Ethel Merman News

BWW Review: A Jubilant HELLO DOLLY! at Shea's Buffalo Theatre

by Michael Rabice — March 11, 2020

Many may think that the heartwarming and brassy American musical comedy of yore with it's hummable tunes will never be seen again.

Island City Stage Hosts 4th Annual Signature Cabaret with Christine Pedi

by Contests - Broadway — February 25, 2020

The evening will feature, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minelli, Ethel Merman and more! Yes, it's the woman of 1000 voices, Sirius XM's Christine Pedi!

BWW Interview: Heather Orth of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Foothill Music Theatre Delights in Playing Eccentric Cockney Ladies and Also Digging Into Darker Roles

by Jim Munson — February 25, 2020

Heather Orth stars as mysterious opium den proprietress Princess Puffer in Foothill Music Theatre's new production of Rupert Holmes' rollicking musical comedy a?oeThe Mystery of Edwin Drood.

BWW Review: WITH YOU I LIKE, LYRICS & LYRICISTS EMBRACES JERRY HERMAN at 92Y (and an earlier side order of Irving Berlin)

by Rob Lester — February 26, 2020

When Jerry Herman's songs fill the air, it's always 'The Best of Times.

Cristina Fontanelli Returns To Feinstein's/54 Below

by Stephi Wild — February 23, 2020

Cristina Fontanelli in 'A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Two' comes to Feinstein's/54 below!

BWW Interview: Molly Pope of MOLLY POPE, A GAY MAN, AND A PIANO at The Duplex

by Stephen Mosher — February 22, 2020

The popular cabarettist, Molly Pope, took some time off from the scene but she is back now.

BWW Interview: A Leading Lady of Broadway, Christine Ebersole Stars As Herself In AN EVENING At The Wallis

by Gil Kaan — February 6, 2020

The much lauded and much admired Broadway leading lady Christine Ebersole will be bringing AN EVENING WITH CHRISTINE EBERSOLE for one night only at The Wallis February 28, 2020.

BWW Review: BALLROOM at CVRep Playhouse

by Kay Kudukis — February 4, 2020

Post-world-war-two America somehow managed to erase what 1920s women had fought so hard to create, and what the war effort at home had literally proved, that women could just as easily do a man's job.

Photo Flash: First Look At Pittsburgh CLO's THE BOOK OF MERMAN

by A.A. Cristi — January 30, 2020

Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy THE BOOK OF MERMAN, part of the Pittsburgh CLO Kara Cabaret Series at the Greer Cabaret Theater, runs January 30 – March 8, 2020.

TheatreZone Presents GYPSY, March 5-15

by A.A. Cristi — January 27, 2020

TheatreZone, a Naples-based professional Equity theatre celebrating its 15th season of Broadway musicals, will present Gypsy, March 5-15 2020.

The Winter Park Playhouse Announces Their 2020 - 2021 Series Of Professional Musicals

by A.A. Cristi — January 24, 2020

The Winter Park Playhouse continues to delight audiences with its new 2020-21 Series of professional Mainstage musicals.

Klea Blackhurst to Play The Cabaret Room at Drury Lane

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 17, 2020

Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with New York musical theatre and cabaret star Klea Blackhurst as she returns to Drury Lane for her Cabaret Room debut in For the Love of Broadway: An Evening with Klea Blackhurst.

STRITCH SLAPPED: A Musical Evening With Elaine Stritch Comes to the Crown Theater

by Stephi Wild — January 17, 2020

Encompass New Opera Theatre to Honor Estelle Parsons and Maury Yeston

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 15, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Encompass New Opera Theatre (Nancy Rhodes, Artistic Director), The Board of Trustees and The Encompass Honorary Gala Chair, Sheldon Harnick will pay tribute to Academy Award and Tony Award-winning luminaries, ESTELLE PARSONS and MAURY YESTON, with a star-studded musical

Vodka Stinger and The Martha Rayes Bring New Show to The Green Room 42

by Stephi Wild — January 11, 2020

New York-based producers Jason Jude Hill and Daniel Sears of Grumpy Entertainment are thrilled to announce a new production they are bringing to The Green Room 42: Vodka Stinger and The Martha Rayes: THE BITCH IS BACK!

BWW Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at the Hobby Center

by Alric Davis — January 13, 2020

a?oeDolly will never go away again!a?? But that's just it.

Casting Announced For THE BOOK OF MERMAN

by A.A. Cristi — January 9, 2020

Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the hit musical comedy THE BOOK OF MERMAN, part of the Pittsburgh CLO Kara Cabaret Series at the Greer Cabaret Theater January 30 - March 8, 2020.

Phillie's Trilogy Continues With REPETITION At The Secret Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — January 9, 2020

REPETITION by Doug Devita; directed by William Spinnato featuring Christopher DeSantis, Alex O'Shea, and Ellyn Stein; performing at Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY on Saturday, February 1 at 3:00pm; Sunday, February 9 at 3:00pm; Sunday, February 16 at 7:00pm; Thursday, Februar

BWW Interview: Amy Jo Jackson of THE BRASS MENAGERIE at The Duplex

by Stephen Mosher — January 7, 2020

The Wild Woman of Cabaret is back with her summer smash hit THE BRASS MENAGERIE.

Tickets Are Now on Sale for ANN and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Pasadena Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 7, 2020

Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman has announced the on -sale of tickets for the Los Angeles premiere of Ann - written by and starring Holland Taylor and directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein from May 27 to June 28, 2020, and a new production of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your