Dick Latessa News

Screen star Mark Ruffalo will join Lauren Ambrose, Ben Gazzara, Jonathan Hadary and Zoe Wanamaker in the starry upcoming revival of Odets' Awake and Sing!

Producers of the upcoming Hairspray film have announced a nationwide casting search for the roles of Tracy, Seaweed and Little Inez

Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa and Susan Anton are among the cast members who have been announced for the Luxor Las Vegas production of Hairspray, which opens on February 15th

Lauren Ambrose, Ben Gazzara, Jonathan Hadary, Zoe Wanamaker and others will headline the Lincoln Center revival of Awake and Sing! on Broadway in spring of 2006

On December 14th, Judy Kaye and Maryann Plunkett will perform at Tower Records Lincoln Center to promote the upcoming Odd Potato CD

In honor of the eight nights of Hanukkah, BroadwayWorld.com is pleased to announce the winners of our CD Giveaway!

6-10 Productions, LLC has announced the release of the premiere recording of THE ODD POTATO, the Hanukkah story for everyone, featuring twenty Tony Award winners, performing the acclaimed musical.

Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing will be revived by Lincoln Center Theatre in spring 2006, with the production to open on April 17th at the Belasco Theatre

Joining Harvey Fierstein in the Vegas production of Hairspray is Dick Latessa who originated the role on Broadway and won a Tony for his portrayal of 'Wilbur Turnblad' according to Variety.

For the first time ever, FOUR unveilings occured, honoring stars from the same show, at the same ceremony.

Billy Crystal, Aretha Franklin and even John Travolta are unconfirmed choices for the upcoming Hairspray film

CHARLES BUSCH added to star-studded line up of the 2005 Nightlife Awards The All Performance/No Acceptance Speeches Awards Show

The Nightlife Awards' creator discusses the importance of honoring the comedy, cabaret, and jazz scenes in New York.

Special guest stars Joy Behar, Bruce Vilanch, Sutton Foster, Ute Lemper, Maureen McGovern, and Kate Clinton will perform in honor of the winners!

Review of the all-star concert...

NEW YORK CITY CENTER presented its fourth annual ENCORES! BASH November 21 and 22 as a precursor to the 2005 ENCORES! Season that kicks off in February.

Some of Broadway's Top Talent Will Perform Songs by Harold Arlen, Marc Blitzstein, Dorothy Fields, Frederick Loewe and Jule Styne in Celebration Of The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of These Immortal American Songwriters

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a special benefit screening of RICK McKAY's award-winning documentary film BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000.

Broadway favorites Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa, Euan Morton, Christiane Noll, Alix Korey, Chad Kimball, Kate Shindle, Julia Murney, Anne Runolfsson, Isabel Rose, Anika Larsen, and Bon Jovi keyboard player David Bryan will gather for a one-night only benefit for Only Make Believe, hosted by Hayley Mills and Brad Oscar, on Monday, November 1 at 7 p.m. at SHOW (135 West 41st Street). The event will be directed by Joe DiPietro, with musical direction by Seth Rudetsky.