Elaine Stritch News

The story of a group of young Americans searching for love and peace during the Vietnam era, HAIR is a timeless portrait of a movement that changed the world. Its groundbreaking rock score paved the way for some of the greatest musicals of our time.

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, March 29th. BroadwayWorld.com was there for all the opening night action!

Fox News is reporting that Hugh Jackman, looks to be hard at work prepping to 'reappear' on Broadway in the original musical, HOUDINI in the spring of 2010.

An overflow crowd of friends, colleagues, and fans packed the Actors Equity Audition Center this past Monday, March 16th, 2009 to pay tribute to the late Broadway actor/singer George Best Costacos. The memorial, right in the heart of Broadway, was a moving, magical tribute to a multitalented artist who passed away a few months ago at the age of 44 of complications from a brain tumor.

An overflow crowd of friends, colleagues, and fans packed the Actors Equity Audition Center this past Monday, May 16th, 2009 to pay tribute to the late Broadway actor/singer George Best Costacos. The memorial, right in the heart of Broadway, was a moving, magical tribute to a multitalented artist who passed away a few months ago at the age of 44 of complications from a brain tumor. His untimely death left a big void but George?s talent, passion and spirit filled the room as his friends and colleagues performed works they had collaborated on, as well as pieces dedicated specifically to him. Among these was Broadway cabaret legend Steve Ross, composer and pianist Seth Weinstein and singer Lynn Manuel. Noted actress/director Fotini Baxevani and novelist, author, screenwriter and Fulbright Scholar Gianni Scaraga, both from Greece, recited some of George?s poems and prose in Greek and in English. They were joined by actress Carina Gregorio. Video clips of George?s performances and life filled the screen and mesmerized those present.

Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden star in GOD OF CARNAGE, the new play by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, directed by Matthew Warchus, opened on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45 Street), Sunday March 22. Previews began on February 28. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as the starry crowd came out to see the opening night performance.

Friends In Deed will present a legendary trio as Charles Busch, Whoopi Goldberg and Lypsinka star in the first-ever New York presentation of the infamous Broadway-play-that-wasn't, LEGENDS!. Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner James Kirkwood (A Chorus Line), the play will be presented in a special One Night Only staged reading benefit on Monday evening, March 23 at 8PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street).

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's shows include Cait Doyle at the Duplex, Christine Pedi at Birdland, and Ben Cherry at Don't Tell Mama.

The Players Foundation Presents A Pipe Night For Mary Tyler Moore On Sunday, March 15th This Black Tie Salute To Our Beloved Mary Starts With Cocktails At 6pm. Tony Bennett, Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters will be on hand too At The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South, New York's Cherished Townhouse For The Arts.

Desperate Housewives, series creator Marc Cherry spoke to E!Online's Marc Malkin and announced his desire to bring some of the great ladies of the stage and screen to Wisteria Lane in the future.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's shows include Broadway Jukebox at Birdland, the Cabaret Hotline 'March Is Cabaret Month' gala, and John Bucchino & Friends at Birdland.

Film and Broadway stars Matthew Broderick, Elaine Strich and comedian Jim Breuer will join FOX TV star Sue Costello and other special guests for a storytelling evening at 7pm on Thursday, March 12th in the Penthouse at Barney's NY (61st and Madison Ave).

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting recently announced the 60th anniversary of its founding. It is one of the oldest actor training schools in the country, founded by the legendary Stella Adler in New York City in 1949. Over the years, the Studio has trained many of the industry's preeminent artists including Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Salma Hayek and Susan Sarandon and today is nurturing the next generation of artists.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook ends its 11th season with a special concert by Stew and Heidi Rodewald in the newly revitalized Alice Tully Hall on March 6th at 8:00pm.

Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, has announced the 26-member Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Newcomers to the cast include Gavin Creel, Caissie Levy and Sasha Allen, who join the rest of the tribe, who are reprising their roles from Central Park last summer. HAIR begins preview performances on Friday, March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) with an Opening Night set for Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

It was announced today that MEMPHIS, a new musical about the birth of rock 'n' roll in the turbulent 50s which recently played a critically acclaimed and sold-out engagement at Seattle?s 5th Avenue Theatre, is aiming to open on Broadway in the fall of 2009. Based on a concept by George W. George (producer of the Tony nominated Bedroom Farce & film: My Dinner With Andre), MEMPHIS features a book & lyrics by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change), and music & lyrics by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan, in his Broadway debut. The new musical is directed by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu) and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys).

Film and Broadway stars Matthew Broderick, Elaine Strich and comedian Jim Breuer will join FOX TV star Sue Costello and other special guests for a storytelling evening at 7pm on Thursday, March 12th in the Penthouse at Barney's NY (61st and Madison Ave).

Candice Bergen, Ken Auletta, Jennifer Bartlett and Donald Zucker, with Emcee Marshall Brickman will be at Guild Hall's Academy of The Arts Awards. Guild Hall's Academy of the Arts will present honorees with awards for their work in Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Visual Arts and Leadership and Philanthropic Endeavors at their 24th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The Players Foundation Presents A Pipe Night For Mary Tyler Moore On Sunday, March 15th This Black Tie Salute To Our Beloved Mary Starts With Cocktails At 6pm. Tony Bennett, Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters will be on hand too At The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South, New York's Cherished Townhouse For The Arts.

Opening tonight - Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00pm is The Cardinal Group (D.H. Johnson & Richard Pepenella) production of ?Avow? by Bill C. Davis, Off Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street. Previews began Thursday, February 19, 2009 for the limited Off Broadway engagement. The play takes a timely and poignant look at contemporary religion's role in shaping social issues, especially with Proposition 8. The cast for this warm, insightful and balanced meditation about who we are in relationship to the vows we make to the people and institutions in our lives includes Joy Franz, Elizabeth Bove, Jaron Farnham, Christopher Graham, Kate Middleton, Timothy Sekk and Jeremiah Wiggins. It is directed by Jerry Less and the set design is by Stephanie Tucci, costumes by Emily Lippolis, lighting design by Chris Weston. The production is supervised by Mr. Davis. Http://www.CardinalGroupNYC.com