Ed Asner News

GOD HELP US! Announced At Union County Performing Arts Center

by A.A. Cristi — April 19, 2019

God Help Us!, a play ripped straight from today's headlines, starring the legendary Ed Asner opens at Union County Performing Arts Center's Main Stage on Sunday, May 12th at 3pm.

BE MORE CHILL Star Stephanie Hsu Stars In NPR Kids' Podcast CIRCLE ROUND

by A.A. Cristi — April 19, 2019

Be More Chill's Stephanie Hsu (last seen in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical) is the latest Broadway star to join the cast of the acclaimed children's storytelling podcast, Circle Round.

Ed Asner Sticks with THE SOAP MYTH for Tour

by Julie Musbach — April 17, 2019

Following its first week of performances, Jeff Cohen's The Soap Myth-led by seven-time Emmy Award and five-time Golden Globe Award winner Ed Asner-will continue its national tour of concert readings on Monday, April 22 with a special one-night-only engagement at The Center for Jewish History in

The Strand Theatre Announces International 2019 Season

by A.A. Cristi — April 9, 2019

The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre has announced a seven show theatrical season for 2019 that includes the return of the popular Murder! at The Strand franchise, national touring show Little Black Dress, and the internationally touring star of stage and screen Ed Asner in his one man show A Ma

VIDEO: On This Day, April 9- Happy Birthday, Cynthia Nixon!

by A.A. Cristi — April 9, 2019

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of multiple Tony Award-winner, television star, and former gubernatorial candidate, the great Cynthia Nixon!

The USA Film Festival Announces Schedule of Events for 49th Program

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 8, 2019

Original NYC Cast Member Dee Pelletier Joins Ed Asner In THE SOAP MYTH

by Stephi Wild — April 1, 2019

Beginning Monday, April 15, 2019 and continuing through Tuesday, May 7, seven-time Emmy Award and five-time Golden Globe Award winner Ed Asner will star as Holocaust survivor Milton Saltzman in a national tour of concert readings of Jeff Cohen's play The Soap Myth.

VIDEO: Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini Star in the DEAD TO ME Trailer

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 1, 2019

Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini star in the all-new Netflix Original Series, Dead to Me, an addictive dark comedy launching globally Friday, May 3rd.

Ed Asner And Tovah Feldshuh To Appear In Concert Reading Of THE SOAP MYTH At The Sarasota Opera House

by A.A. Cristi — March 26, 2019

The Sarasota Opera House, in conjunction with the Florida Holocaust Museum and the Tampa Jewish Community Centers & Federation, will present a reading of The Soap Myth, starring Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:00pm.

THE SOAP MYTH Starring Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh to Be Filmed by WNET

by Julie Musbach — March 25, 2019

On Monday, April 22, 2019 at 7 pm, ALL ARTS, a new 24/7 arts and culture broadcast channel and streaming platform from WNET, will film a special performance of Jeff Cohen's The Soap Myth.

Classic Play INHERIT THE WIND Opens At The White Theatre Of The Jewish Community Center

by A.A. Cristi — March 15, 2019

The often-debated relationship between faith and science is at the very heart of the riveting drama, INHERIT THE WIND, which opens Saturday evening, March 16, at The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City.

Ed Asner To Star In THE SOAP MYTH National Tour

by Julie Musbach — March 14, 2019

Beginning Monday, April 15, 2019 and continuing through Tuesday, May 7, seven-time Emmy Award and five-time Golden Globe Award winner Ed Asner will star as Holocaust survivor Milton Saltzman in a national tour of concert readings of Jeff Cohen's play The Soap Myth.

Rebecca Luker And Danny Burstein Co-Star In NPR Kids' Podcast

by Julie Musbach — March 5, 2019

Broadway legends -- and real-life husband and wife -- Danny Burstein (My Fair Lady, Moulin Rouge) and Rebecca Luker (The Sound of Music, Music Man) have joined forces to tell a playful tale about the pitfalls of greed.

INHERIT THE WIND Opens March 16 At The White Theatre Of The Jewish Community Center

by Stephi Wild — March 1, 2019

The often-debated relationship between faith and science is at the very heart of the riveting drama, INHERIT THE WIND, which opens Saturday evening, March 16, at The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City.

Gasparilla International Film Festival Announces Star-Studded 2019 Feature Film Lineup

by Tori Hartshorn — February 27, 2019

The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is proud to announce the dynamic 2019 Feature Film Competition Lineup.

BWW Review: SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ~ Celebrating 25 Years And The Man Behind The Screens!

by Herbert Paine — February 18, 2019

In recognition of the SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL's 25th Anniversary as unique communal experience for filmmakers and moviegoers.

Annette Warren To Play Catalina Jazz Club, Age 96

by A.A. Cristi — February 6, 2019

Annette Warren, the "secret" singing voice of Ava Gardner and Lucille Ball in such films as the MGM classic "Show Boat," and a nightclub, TV and recording star whose career spans the past 70 years, will return to the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Tuesday, Feb.