Dominic Chianese News

Graham Russell of Air Supply, who wrote such mega-hits as 'Lost in Love," 'All Out of Love," and 'The One that You Love," will present a sneak preview of songs from his upcoming family musical 'TREASURE ISLAND,' as THEATRE EAST honors Dominic Chianese, best known for his role as Corrado 'Junior" Soprano on the HBO TV series 'The Sopranos," with the LAURETTE TAYLOR AWARD on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Trinity Place in lower Manhattan. David Chase, who created the hit series, will host the event.

THEATRE EAST will present Dominic Chianese, best known for his role as Corrado "Junior" Soprano on the HBO TV series The Sopranos, with its 2014 LAURETTE TAYLOR AWARD on Monday, May 19, at Trinity Place, 115 B'way (between B'way and Trinity Place) in lower Manhattan. The benefit begins with a VIP Cocktail Hour at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm begins the dinner, program and music. David Chase, who created the hit award-winning television series, will host the event. Also participating will be Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Lincoln), and Graham Russell (Air Supply) for cocktails, dinner, and music. Other special guests to be announced.

The Cafe Carlyle' presented Dominic Chianese in a special one night only show on April 2nd.

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has announced the legendary Cafe Carlyle's spring 2014 season, which features a number of celebrated artists playing the Cafe for the first time, as well as the return of audience favorites Buster Poindexter and Steve Tyrell.

Dominic Chianese has long been a man of many talents. While he is best known to most for his role as Corrado 'Junior' Soprano on 'The Sopranos,' he is an accomplished singer and guitarist. He has released two albums and performed live throughout his remarkable acting career, which includes roles in numerous films and TV shows, and on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages. Chianese will make his Cafe Carlyle debut April 2 in An Evening with Dominic Chianese, which will also feature guitarist Mark Sica and and a pianist TBA. Chianese will perform songs running the gambit of American music, from country to the Great American Songbook, as well as standards in Italian and Spanish.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, New Jersey has paid tribute to its native son, James Gandolfini, by declaring December 1st as a special day in his honor.

DANCING ON NAILS, a new play by Paul Manuel Kane, celebrated its Opening Night last evening, July 24th at Theatre 80. Celebrity guests included Terence Winter (Creator of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," Writer and Executive Producer for "The Sopranos"), Dominic Chianese (Junior Soprano on "The Sopranos"), and Jackie Hoffman (Hairspray, The Addams Family, Xanadu). Check out a look back at the evening below!

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, friends and family gathered this morning for the funeral of late actor James Gandolfini. The morning service was held at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Sopranos creator and Gandolfini's close friend David Chase spoke at the service, and Alan Sepinwall of Hitflix has transcribed the touching eulogy, which you can read below.

People.com reports that mourners gathered today for the funeral of late actor James Gandolfini. The morning service was held at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Theatre East presents the next installment in its NEIGHBORHOOD READING SERIES upstairs at O'Lunney's, 145 West 45th Street (bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.), tonight, May 30th: 6:00 pm is a Mixer with the reading at 7:00 pm. Dominic Chianese of THE SOPRANOS and BOARDWALK EMPIRE stars in PRODIGAL. From the same writer and producers that premiered Harvest (Smith and Kraus Best New Play of 2008, BackStage Critics Pick), comes a reimagining of the age old story of loss, forgiveness, and ultimately coming home. Directed by Judson Jones.

Domani il tanto atteso debutto di FANTASMI A ROMA, UNA FAVOLA MUSICALE nel magico scenario dell'Aula Magna dell'Università 'La Sapienza' di Roma. Per stemperare l'attesa vi proponiamo l'intervista fatta a Carlo Reali (Il Principe Annibale) durante l'incisione del Cast Album presso i Forward Studios di Grottaferrata (RM).

With the upcoming release of his first feature film, NOT FADE AWAY, SOPRANOS creator David Chase recently confirmed to Showbiz 411 that plans for a movie based upon his hit HBO show have been scrapped.

On Sunday night's episode of the CBS drama THE GOOD WIFE titled 'Two Girls, One Code,' while Alicia and Will represent an internet startup in a lawsuit against a search engine accused of manipulating results, Eli attempts to head off a potential scandal for Peters campaign. Get a sneak peek below!

On this Sunday's episode of CBS's THE GOOD WIFE titled "Two Girls, One Code" - while Alicia and Will represent an internet startup in a lawsuit against a search engine accused of manipulating results, Eli attempts to head off a potential scandal for Peter's campaign. Get a sneak peek below!

In an interview with TMZ, David Chase, creator of HBO's THE SOPRANOS, revealed that there is a possibility he will bring the long-running drama series to the big screen. Commented Chase, 'I would never say there was never a chance ... but uh, nobody's working on it.'

With a three-story glass atrium, oversized windows, eco-friendly features and an exterior sky deck set 65 feet above the water, Hornblower New York's Hornblower Infinity made its official debut Tuesday morning as the state-of-the-art yacht was christened by Diana Taylor, chairwoman of the Hudson River Park Trust, at the yacht's new home alongside Pier 40.