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Chills. I got chills! When Sara Sheperd as Fanny Brice let loose the other night with her remarkable voice at the end of those legendary Brice/Barbra standards "I'm The Greatest Star," "Don't Rain On My Parade" and (even) "The Music That Makes Me Dance" .....
On January 17, Birdland will host Stage and screen star Caroline O'Connor in concert, The Girl From Oz: An Evening With Caroline O'Connor, at 6pm.
BroadwayWorld has been running the very popular Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on its radio station for several years and now, in 2010, BroadwayWorld.com and Seth's Broadway Chatterbox have teamed up again to not only bring you the show via the radio station - but now with full length videos - right here on the site!
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books is proud to announce the release of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: BEHIND THE MYLAR CURTAIN by Gerard Alessandrini with Michael Portantiere, a chronicle of Forbidden Broadway, the longest-running musical revue in the world and hailed by The New Yorker as 'the funniest show in New York.'
Following on from the hugely successful run in summer 2009, the hit music-hall musical Frank's Closet returns to London's Hoxton Hall for a limited six-week Christmas run. The perfect outing for the festive season, Frank's Closet flings open its doors from December 3-January 10, 2010.
Erich Steinbock, Managing Director of The Carlyle Hotel, announced today the return of resident leading lady, Elaine Stritch, to the Café Carlyle in an all-new show: 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim. . . One Song At A Time.' The strictly limited engagement will play the month of January 2010, at the legendary nightspot, with opening night set for Tuesday, January 5 (through January 30).
UK editor-in-chief Carrie Dunn talks to the West End and Broadway star about her return as Roxie...and what she really thinks about Emma Bunton replacing her on Dancing on Ice!
Ragtime's lack of celebrity is one of many reasons why the musical failed to set box office records, as was pointed out by Patrick Healy in The New York Times last week. While that ultimately led to an early demise -- the production closes on January 3rd -- Ragtime should wear that as a badge of honor...
Return to Melonville with the new public television special SCTV Golden Classics featuring some of the most hilarious skits from the legendary sketch comedy television series, starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Dave Thomas.
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books is proud to announce the release of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: BEHIND THE MYLAR CURTAIN by Gerard Alessandrini with Michael Portantiere, a chronicle of Forbidden Broadway, the longest-running musical revue in the world and hailed by The New Yorker as 'the funniest show in New York.'
On Thursday, December 17 at 9pm, SCTV Golden Classics will feature legendary sketch comedy skits by The Second City alumi John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Dave Thomas. The exclusive broadcast on WLIW21 honors the 50th anniversary of The Second City, which opened its first theatre December 16, 1959 in Chicago, and spawned the Emmy Award-winning SCTV in 1976, launching the careers of comedy luminaries ranging from Alan Arkin and Joan Rivers to John Belushi, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, and Stephen Colbert. Distributed by WLIW21 in association with WNET.ORG, SCTV Golden Classics will air nationwide on public television stations beginning March 2010 (check local listings).
Return to Melonville with the new public television special SCTV Golden Classics featuring some of the most hilarious skits from the legendary sketch comedy television series, starring John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Dave Thomas.
On January 17, Birdland will host Stage and screen star Caroline O'Connor in concert, The Girl From Oz: An Evening With Caroline O'Connor, at 6pm.
Following on from the hugely successful run in summer 2009, the hit music-hall musical Frank's Closet returns to London's Hoxton Hall for a limited six-week Christmas run. The perfect outing for the festive season, Frank's Closet flings open its doors from December 3-January 10, 2010.
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, the five-time Grammy Award nominated, plantinum-selling singer and pianist, and CHEYENNE JACKSON - the Broadway star of Xanadu, All Shook Up and the current revival of Finian's Rainbow - have announced the release of their first CD together, The Power of Two. Based on the sold-out engagement at Michael's New York nightclub, Feinstein's at Loews Regency the disc features pop songs, classic standards and numbers from Broadway shows like Kiss Me Kate, City Of Angels and The King and I.
In 2006, Miami's Coconut Grove Playhouse dimmed it's lights for the seemingly last time as they shut down due to the more than $4 million in debt they had accured. Now, however, GableStage has stepped in to once again give this historic playhouse life, according to a report in the Miami Herald.
Highly acclaimed New York singer Cristina Fontanelli, who's best known for her amazing operatic/crossover soprano voice, along with her traditional Italian vocal performances, will once again do her annual holiday concert 'Christmas in Italy' on Sunday, November 29th at 3pm at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center - 129 W. 67th St., NY, NY 10023 (Between Amsterdam and Broadway).
Toby's of Baltimore recently kicked off the holiday season with their rendition of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas,' perhaps best remembered as the 1954 movie starring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney and Danny Kaye.
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books is proud to announce the release of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: BEHIND THE MYLAR CURTAIN by Gerard Alessandrini with Michael Portantiere, a chronicle of Forbidden Broadway, the longest-running musical revue in the world and hailed by The New Yorker as 'the funniest show in New York.'
On Sunday, November 22nd, Tony Award winner and Broadway star Andrea Martin will be live in the National Arts Centre Theatre in Ottawa to read aloud Mordecai Richler's classic children's story, 'Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang' for one special afternoon. The reading, abridged by David S. Craig and presented in association with TD Canadian Children's Book Week, is part of the NAC English Theatre's Family 3 series. An exciting event for families, as parents will take pleasure as they watch their children enthralled with Ms. Martin exciting reading as young Jacob is brought to life.
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