Ed Sullivan News

The Flying Karamazov Brothers return in triumph to the Minetta Lane Theatre for an open-ended engagement in their hit show 4PLAY beginning Thursday, July 22, and opening Monday, August 9 at 7pm.

Lyric Stage's BYE BYE BIRDIE, 1961's Best Musical Tony Award winner, opens tonight at the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Lyric Stage's production will feature a 31 piece orchestra playing Robert Ginzler's original Broadway orchestrations.

Broadway in Riverside - A Nederlander Presentation is sponsoring an event called 'Come Take a Seat' on June 26th 2010 11 am - 2 pm at the Fox Performing Arts Center in downtown Riverside.

What was that song they sang at last year's Tony Awards?  Something about letting your freak flag fly?  Something about never hesitating to yell out, 'Hey world, I'm different and here I am?'

RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles is back again to give Philadelphia fans an exclusive chance to experience the show before the Broadway premiere! The award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, is returning for a 4-performance weekend engagement at the Merriam Theater on Friday, June 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 19 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm; and Sunday, June 20 at 2:00 pm before making its Broadway debut for an 11-week engagement at the Neil Simon Theatre on October 19.

A-lee Lulee Productions presents the world premiere of sugar happens: a one girl show by Emmy Award-winner Sherry Coben (CBS's 'Kate and Allie' and NBC's 'Hot Hero Sandwich' with Richard Pryor) and starring Rachel Bailit (Henry Jaglom's Festival in Cannes).

A-lee Lulee Productions presents the world premiere of sugar happens: a one girl show by Emmy Award-winner Sherry Coben (CBS's 'Kate and Allie' and NBC's 'Hot Hero Sandwich' with Richard Pryor) and starring Rachel Bailit (Henry Jaglom's Festival in Cannes).

Back again in Philadelphia by popular demand, the award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, will return for a 4-performance weekend engagement at the Merriam Theater on Friday, June 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 19 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm; and Sunday, June 20 at 2:00 pm.

Back again in Philadelphia by popular demand, the award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, will return for a 4-performance weekend engagement at the Merriam Theater on Friday, June 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 19 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm; and Sunday, June 20 at 2:00 pm.

Lyric Stage's BYE BYE BIRDIE, 1961's Best Musical Tony Award winner, opens tonight at the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Lyric Stage's production will feature a 31 piece orchestra playing Robert Ginzler's original Broadway orchestrations.

Back again in Philadelphia by popular demand, the award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, will return for a 4-performance weekend engagement at the Merriam Theater on Friday, June 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 19 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm; and Sunday, June 20 at 2:00 pm.

The Filene Center Presents a Star-Studded Week Featuring Earth, Wind & Fire, Chick Corea Freedom Band & Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer Trio, Yes & Peter Frampton, Natalie Cole, RAIN-A Tribute to the Beatles, and Gordon Lightfoot.

RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles is back again to give Philadelphia fans an exclusive chance to experience the show before the Broadway premiere! The award-winning Beatles concert, RAIN - A Tribute To The Beatles, is returning for a 4-performance weekend engagement at the Merriam Theater on Friday, June 18 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 19 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm; and Sunday, June 20 at 2:00 pm before making its Broadway debut for an 11-week engagement at the Neil Simon Theatre on October 19.

Broadway in Riverside - A Nederlander Presentation is sponsoring an event called 'Come Take a Seat' on June 26th 2010 11 am - 2 pm at the Fox Performing Arts Center in downtown Riverside.

RAIN - A Tribute to The Beatles On Broadway will play a limited 11-week engagement this fall at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). Previews begin Tuesday, October 19 with the official opening scheduled for Tuesday, October 26 at 6:30 PM. The engagement will run through Sunday, January 2, 2011. Exclusive presale period for American Express® cardmembers begins June 9. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 19.

Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, continues its 34th Season of great theatre with a variety of choices for all audiences. We offer the hottest ticket in town to ten of Broadway's best, from classic musicals to rock icons to beloved family fare - not to mention dance!

This week, we are highlighting the unparalleled career of legendary director/choreographer Michael Bennett with a newly unearthed clip of the original Broadway cast of A JOYFUL NOISE performing Bennett's choreography on the Ed Sullivan Show, as well as a near-three-hour interview with his associates that was recorded last week as part of a benefit for Dancers Over 40 also titled A JOYFUL NOISE. There's certainly a lot to love and embrace here in this crash-course in Bennett for the uninitiated among us.

Sir_Paul_20010101 Yesterday, June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually since 2008 to a musician who has made exceptional contributions to the world of popular song. The prize's first recipient was Paul Simon. Last year, Stevie Wonder received the award.

Today, we are talking to three members of the NYPD - Officer Bekim Kalicovic, Sergeant Andrew Lopez and Detective Martin Speechley - who work in the theatre district and whose precinct will be receiving a Special Tony Award this season for their stupendous work protecting and serving the theatre community.

Hot on the heels of their Hollywood debut of CAST PARTY, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch packed THE MAGIC CASTLE on Wednesday, May 26 with a record number of talented guests.