David Zippel News

Representatives for Liza's at the Palace...! have informed BroadwayWorld.com that this evening, Wednesday December 10th's performance of the show have been cancelled as Liza is 'not feeling well.' It's anticipated at this time that Minnelli will return for the show's next scheduled performance on Friday, December 12, 2008.

Liza Minnelli and the cast from 'Liza's At The Palace...!' made a special appearance on behalf of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at the Duracell Power Lodge before they all hopped on specially designed 'Snowmobikes' to help Duracell capture power that will illuminate the iconic numerals 2-0-0-9 as the New Year's Ball drops and the clock strikes midnight.

Liza's at the Palace...! opened on Broadway last night, December 3rd and BroadwayWorld.com was invited to the star-studded Opening Night party so we could share the celebration with you!

Liza's at the Palace...! opened on Broadway last night, December 3rd and BroadwayWorld.com was on the red carpet for all the starry arrivals as Liza opened her new show!

Liza's at the Palace...! opened on Broadway last night, December 3rd and BroadwayWorld.com was front and center for all the Opening Night action of her dynamic new show!

Liza's at the Palace...! opened on Broadway, December 3rd and BroadwayWorld.com is proud to present exclusive footage from her explosive new show!

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre. Lea Thompson and Patrick Cassidy join Vicki Lewis and Jason Alexander. 'I Love My Wife' will be directed by Larry Moss with choreography by Lee Martino and music direction by Michael Skloff.

It's time to meet 'the boys' (and see sneak peeks) who have just finished touring with Liza and are ready to hit the Great White Way!

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre.

The dynamic theatre marquee for 'Liza's at the...Palace!' is now on full view in Times Square, BroadwayWorld snaps some shots to celebrate Liza's return to the Palace.

Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5) and lyricist David Zippel (Pamela's First Musical) joined the throngs at Birdland to kick off the holiday season with Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch's opening night. The duo will run through Saturday night, with shows at 8:30 and 11pm.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented orchestrator, musical director and composer Jonathan Tunick in concert, as part of the Nightlife Award-winning series Broadway at Birdland on Monday, November 24th. Winner of the Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Awards, Jonathan Tunick brought back the sound of the big bands with the debut performance of The Broadway Moonlighters, featuring New York's finest musicians. Broadway legend Barbara Cook joined the evening as Tunick's very special guest.

Witness theatrical legend Liza Minnelli on opening night as she brings her unmatchable magic to Broadway's historic Palace Theatre, in her new show 'Liza's At The Palace...!' on Wednesday, December 3rd (6:30PM). The evening will feature an incomparable Minnelli songfest including many of her personal favorites and signature hits. Backed by a twelve-man orchestra led by conductor/drummer Michael Berkowitz and pianist/musical supervisor Billy Stritch, 'Liza's At The Palace...!' will be highlighted with many of Liza's showstoppers such as 'Cabaret,' 'Maybe This Time,' and 'New York New York' - all written especially for her by the legendary Broadway song writing partnership of John Kander and Fred Ebb.

BroadwayWorld reached out to Liza and her 'boys' Cortes Alexander, Jim Caruso, Tiger Martina and Johnny Rodgers and gave them a Flip video camera to record all the fun as they wowed the crowds in Italy.

Due to overwhelming demand, 'Liza's at the Palace....' the new show starring Liza Minnelli will play an additional two weeks of performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre (Broadway & 47th Street). With an opening set for December 3rd (6:30PM), Miss Minnelli will bring her unmatchable magic to Broadway for an engagement now scheduled to play through December 28th---surpassing the originally announced closing date of December 14th. Included in the extension, is a special holiday matinee at 3PM on December 24th.

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

Due to overwhelming demand, 'Liza's at the Palace....' the new show starring Liza Minnelli will play an additional two weeks of performances at Broadway's Palace Theatre (Broadway & 47th Street). With an opening set for December 3rd (6:30PM), Miss Minnelli will bring her unmatchable magic to Broadway for an engagement now scheduled to play through December 28th---surpassing the originally announced closing date of December 14th. Included in the extension, is a special holiday matinee at 3PM on December 24th.

The 92nd Street Y announces casting for the 2009 season of Lyrics & Lyricists™, the Y's legendary American Songbook series. Polly Bergen, Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat and Marilyn Maye are among the storied cast members who will sing the songs of Richard Rodgers, Ira Gershwin, Mel Tormé, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, David Zippel and others. This is the first season curated by new series artistic director DEBORAH GRACE WINER, and her inaugural line-up of guest artistic directors - MARTIN CHARNIN, DAVID ZIPPEL, ROBERT KIMBALL, REX REED, and BILLY STRITCH.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns in January for its eleventh season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 17 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, R&B, country, rock, show tunes, bluegrass and multimedia, the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today's most dynamic contemporary songwriting. The 2009 season - January 14 through March 6 - will bring to the stage some of today's most gifted interpreters of song, including top vocalist Kurt Elling and country's winning Patty Loveless. It will feature the rare opportunity to hear Paulo Szot, star of Broadway's South Pacific, and film and stage star Alan Cumming, in intimate concert settings.

Liza Minnelli will bring her unmatchable magic BACK to Broadway, when she stars in her new show 'Liza's At The Palace...!' Opening Wednesday, December 3rd at the Palace Theatre for a limited engagement through December 14th. BroadwayWorld's Walter McBride was one of the few exclusive photographers invited to capture the moment as Liza and her team held their official press 'meet and greet'.