Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Aztec Two-Step at BB King Blues Club, Tom D'Angelo at The Metropolitan Room, Diane Marino at The Metropolitan Room and a look ahead to the coming week.
This week, January 25, stars celebrated the winners of the 2010 Nightlife Awards at The Town Hall. Among the winners and performers were Christine Ebersole, Cheyenne Jackson, Johnny Rodgers, Gretchen Reinhagen, Anne Steele, Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano. Additional winners included Kurt Elling, Hank Jones, Sheila Jordan, Bad Plus, Baby Jane Dexter, Louis CK, John Mulaney, and Slovin and Allen.
'The Passion of the Betty' - In 'Ugly Betty's' first episode in its new Wednesday night timeslot as part of ABC's winning comedy bloc, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ('Modern Family') makes a cameo appearance, returning as Betty's orthodontist, Dr. Farkas. When Betty becomes concerned that she and Matt are spending too much time together, she tries to give him something else to be passionate about -- a surprise gallery showing of his art work -- with unintended results (Tony Award-winning actress Christine Ebersole guest stars as Frances, the gallery owner).
After the critical success and sold out runs of its first two Off-Broadway productions, with Piece by Piece Productions-of Slipping at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and Too Much Memory at the New York Theatre Workshop's Fourth Street Theatre-Caffe Cino Fellowship winning company Rising Phoenix Rep returns to the backroom pub space at the Seventh Street Small Stage to present the world premiere of Afterclap, award-winning playwright and screenwriter Daniel Reitz's new site-specific play.
Birdland was the place to get into the holiday spirit on Monday night, as Brent Barrett celebrated his new Christmas CD, 'Christmas Mornings,' Jason Robert Brown and his 'belting freaks' packed the room once again, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party brought the Broadway, jazz and cabaret crowds together!
'Be-Shure' - Against the backdrop of Ignacio's multi-culti holiday dinner that he prepares for his new flame Jean (Faith Prince), who is Jewish, Betty and Hilda have pregnancy scares.
Tony Award winner Faith Prince will guest star on the, Friday, December 11th episode of ABC's 'Ugly Betty.'
Long before New York had a Fringe Festival, New York had the Ensemble Studio Theatre's OCTOBERFEST, a marathon of new, old and developing plays crammed together on two floors of the theatre company's home at 549 West 52nd Street. The first OCTOBERFEST was in 1981.
Start with a wonderful dark comedy from 1942, director Ernst Lubitsch's To Be Or Not To Be, which starred Jack Benny and Carol Lombard as the married, spotlight-hogging stars of a theatre troupe in Nazi occupied Warsaw who wind up using their acting skills to play a part in the Polish resistance,…
Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, as anyone who has ever committed suicide will tell you, is a comedy. Maybe not as reflective a comedy as set designer Santo Loquasto's mirrored floor would suggest, but Russian director Vlachesalv Dolgachev's new production at Classic Stage Company neatly balances the humorous with the somber and, despite a few stumbles along the way, turns out to be a rather enjoyable and swift-moving three hours and fifteen minutes.
To celebrate The Second City's 50th Anniversary, the legendary comedy theatre will host a weekend of performances, panel discussions and screenings at its intimate theatres on Wells Street and in The Piper's Alley Complex in Chicago on Friday, December 11th through Sunday, December 13th. See below for a complete list of events for the weekend.
The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for Fables from the Lunar Bin and Boynton Beach Club, the next offerings in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series this November.
'Ugly Betty' returns for a fourth season with a two-hour season premiere, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Long before New York had a Fringe Festival, New York had the Ensemble Studio Theatre's OCTOBERFEST, a marathon of new, old and developing plays crammed together on two floors of the theatre company's home at 549 West 52nd Street. The first OCTOBERFEST was in 1981.
Long before New York had a Fringe Festival, New York had the Ensemble Studio Theatre's OCTOBERFEST, a marathon of new, old and developing plays crammed together on two floors of the theatre company's home at 549 West 52nd Street. The first OCTOBERFEST was in 1981.
Off-Broadway's The Play Company brought together some of NYC's top chefs and theater artists for its sixth annual gala CABARET GOURMET 2009 -- a unique evening hosted by Broadway's Richard Kind ('The Tales of the Allergist's Wife' and 'The Producers') and featuring musical entertainment by cabaret legend Karen Akers ('Nine' and 'Grand Hotel'), along with savory and sweet dishes prepared by chefs from several of the city's most celebrated restaurants -- on Monday, April 27 at the American Airlines Theatre Penthouse (227 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan.
Second Stage Theatre celebrated its annual All-Star Bowling Classic on Monday, February 2nd Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge. For over 21 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to bowl in support of Second Stage's award-winning seasons and to assist the theatre in its fund-raising efforts. BWW joined in on all the starry fun!
Now in its fifth year, the annual Glasgow Film Festival brings together cinema from around the world, past and present, old and new talent. GFF09 will, as before, be hosting an eclectic range of blockbusters, independents, documentaries, shorts and artists films. Many of these films will be screening for the first time, many may never be screened again, so there is no better time to catch them. We'll also be bringing you great guests, exciting events and much more... James Gandolfini Steve Coogan, David Rasche and Anna Chlumsky will star in the political satire 'In the Loop,' which will open the festival. The film is a satire of the inner workings of British and American government. GFF09 is proud to announce a retrospective of silver screen legend, Audrey Hepburn. This beloved and enduringly popular icon will be represented with screenings of her classic films, all testament to her talent, style, grace and beauty.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the second time to decide the eligibility of nine Broadway productions for the 2009 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards?, presented by The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing.
It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.
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