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RUTHLESS! Stars to Perform at Tonight's 'CAST PARTY' at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2015


The two leading ladies and mother/daughter duo from RUTHLESS!, Kim Maresca and Tori Murray, are set to perform at Jim Caruso's 'Cast Party' tonight at 9:30 PM.

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters and More Celebrate RUTHLESS! Creators' Wedding
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2015


Longtime partners and the creators of the hit musical RUTHLESS!, Marvin Laird and Joel Paley, were married in a private ceremony this past Sunday, November 1st. It was truly a family affair with two of the producers, Maxine Paul and Evan Sacks, standing up for the resplendent grooms as maid of honor and best man respectively. (Reports remain spotty on precisely who stood up for whom.) The initial announcement of the nuptials occurred at the July 13th opening night of RUTHLESS! when Paley proposed to Laird while making a celebratory toast at the post-performance party. Sunday's wedding was held at the beautiful home of the show's third producer, Ken Schur, and his lovely and charming wife Janet. Attendees included Bernadette Peters, Lynn Cohen and select A-listers from the RUTHLESS! company. Scroll down for photos!

RUTHLESS! Extends Again Through Jan 30 Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2015


Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of the Off-Broadway smash, RUTHLESS! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 30, 2016.

RUTHLESS! Star Kim Maresca to Make Feinstein's/54 Below Debut This Month
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2015


Now Kim Maresca is taking her act on the road, eight blocks north of RUTHLESS! to be exact, to perform for one night only at Feinstein's/54 Below on Tuesday, November 17th at 7 PM. KIM MARESCA: THE NEXT STAGE will be an intimate evening of songs that make her giddy, songs that make her dream...and songs that scare the sh*t out of her! A portion of the proceeds from this show will be donated to Broadway Dreams.

Rita McKenzie Benefits BC/EFA with ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2015


Feinstein's/54 Below will present the triumphant return of Rita McKenzie's award-winning ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, the country's longest-running one woman musical. This special one-night-only event will be presented tonight, October 27th at 7 PM at Feinstein's/54 Below as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Barb Jungr & John McDaniel and More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below This Week
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 26, 2015


This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Rita McKenzie to Bring ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY to 54 Below Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2015


Feinstein's/54 Below will present the triumphant return of Rita McKenzie's award-winning ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, the country's longest-running one woman musical, this Tuesday, October 27th at 7 PM at Feinstein's/54 Below. Rita McKenzie has performed her critically acclaimed show throughout the world - from New York's Carnegie Hall to Pasadena Playhouse - from Canada to Europe and Asia. And now she's back in New York City for this one performance to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  

Photo Flash: First Look at New Cast Members Jennifer Diamond & Paul Pecorino in RUTHLESS! Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 15, 2015


Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of the Off-Broadway smash, RUTHLESS! The Musical, recently put a new block of seats on sale through January 2, 2016.

Off-Broadway's RUTHLESS! Welcomes Jennifer Diamond to the Cast Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2015


Beginning tonight, October 5, Jennifer Diamond will assume the roles of Louise Lerman and Eve Allabout in RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District.

Rita McKenzie to Benefit BC/EFA with ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2015


Feinstein's/54 Below will present the triumphant return of Rita McKenzie's award-winning ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, the country's longest-running one woman musical. This special one-night-only event will be presented on Tuesday, October 27th at 7 PM at Feinstein's/54 Below as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 

Rita McKenzie Coming to Feinstein's/54 Below, 10/27
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 29, 2015


Feinstein's/54 Below will present the triumphant return of Rita McKenzie's award-winning ETHEL MERMAN'S BROADWAY, the country's longest-running one woman musical. This special one-night-only event will be presented on Tuesday, October 27th at 7 PM at Feinstein's/54 Below as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Rita McKenzie has performed her critically acclaimed show throughout the world - from New York's Carnegie Hall to Pasadena Playhouse - from Canada to Europe and Asia. And now she's back in New York City for this one performance and this great cause.

Photo Flash: Original Star Laura Bell Bundy Visits RUTHLESS! Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2015


Laura Bell Bundy, star of the original production of RUTHLESS!, checked out the new production this past Thursday, September 17th. Bundy played the lethally talented 8-year-old, Tina Denmark, in the original 1992 Off-Broadway production. Her two understudies during that yearlong run also did well for themselves in the intervening years; Britney Spears and Natalie Portman. Bundy was the first to lead the standing ovation at the end of Thursday's performance. Scroll down for photos!

Jennifer Diamond to Join RUTHLESS! on 10/5
by Robert Diamond - Sep 17, 2015


Beginning Monday, October 5th, Jennifer Diamond will assume the roles of Louise Lerman and Eve Allabout in RUTHLESS! The Musical at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District. She's replacing Tracy Jai Edwards who is departing the show to appear in the new musical Gotta Dance, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.

Photo Flash: Jiggly Caliente Visits RUTHLESS! Off-Broadway
by Nora Dominick - Aug 18, 2015


Jiggly Caliente, celebrity drag queen and TV star ("RuPaul's Drag Race," "Broad City"), attended Off-Broadway's smash hit RUTHLESS! The Musical on August 10th and happily mingled with the cast after the show. The performance was a special benefit for Narcissistic Fibrosis, a cause which was at the center of Ms. Caliente's 2009 campaign landing her the coveted title of Ms. Universo Latina Plus.

Photo Flash: Cast of Off-Broadway's RUTHLESS! Performs in Bryant Park
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 10, 2015


The stars of Ruthless! The Musical appeared at 'Broadway in Bryant Park,' presented by 106.7 Lite FM, last Thursday, August 6th. Kim Maresca,Paul Pecorino, Tori Murray, and Rita McKenzie performed with composer Marvin Laird at the keyboard.

Stars of Off-Broadway's RUTHLESS! to Perform on PIX11 Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 5, 2015


The stars of RUTHLESS! The Musical are set to perform live on "Pix11 Morning News" tomorrow (Thursday) on Channel 11.

RUTHLESS! Extends Off-Broadway Through End of the Year
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 4, 2015


Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of New York's newest hit, RUTHLESS! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 2, 2016. RUTHLESS! opened Off-Broadway July 13th to unanimous rave reviews led by Entertainment Weekly which called the show, "Uproarious! A mash-up of THE BAD SEED, GYPSY, ALL ABOUT EVE, plus the films of Douglas Sirk and John Waters!" Book and lyrics are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. Paley also directed the original production of RUTHLESS! as well as productions in L.A., South Beach and the record-breaking concert event starring Bernadette Peters. He once again serves as director of the new production, with Marvin Laird on board as music supervisor as well.

Cast of RUTHLESS! to Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park This Week
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 3, 2015


RUTHLESS! The Musical will appear at "Broadway in Bryant Park" this Thursday, August 6th at 12:30 PM on the Lawn. Author/director Joel Paley and composer Marvin Laird are scheduled to appear with cast members Kim Maresca, Tori Murray and Rita McKenzie, along with performers from Broadway's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER, SOMETHING ROTTEN, ALLEGIANCE, and SYLVIA. The event is being presented by 106.7 Lite FM and will be hosted by radio personality Rick Kaminski and the cast of AVENUE Q.

RUTHLESS! Set for NEW YORK LIVE Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 3, 2015


NBC's popular daily lifetime show "New York Live" will feature RUTHLESS! The Musical tomorrow (Tuesday) between 12:30 & 1 PM on Channel 4. RUTHLESS! opened Off-Broadway July 13th to unanimous rave reviews led by Entertainment Weekly which called the show, "Uproarious! A mash-up of THE BAD SEED, GYPSY, ALL ABOUT EVE, plus the films of Douglas Sirk and John Waters!" Book and lyrics are by Joel Paley with music by Marvin Laird. Joel Paley also directed the original production of RUTHLESS! as well as productions in L.A., South Beach and the record-breaking concert event starring Bernadette Peters. He once again serves as director of the new production, with Marvin Laird on board as music supervisor as well.

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