Friars Club News

Photo Coverage: Dominic Chianese Performs at Friars Neapolitan Night

by Stephen Sorokoff — November 13, 2014

Friar Stewie Stone in introducing Friar Dominic Chianese said, "if you are a Friar you are not a member of a club, you are a member of a family!"

Tickets to Lisa Lampanelli's Performance at Ohio Theatre On Sale Friday

by Tyler Peterson — November 12, 2014

Lisa Lampanelli returns to PlayhouseSquare, bringing her standup comedy to the Ohio Theatre on Friday, April 10th.

Sports Legend and Broadcaster TERRY BRADSHAW to Be Honored at Friars Club ESPN Sports Roast

by Casey Judge — November 3, 2014

Hall of Famer, NFL quarterback and FOX NFL SUNDAY commentator, Terry Bradshaw, will get the full Friars comedy treatment as guest of honor at the next Friars Club Roast on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at a luncheon at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, in Phoenix, AZ.

ESPN to Air FRIARS CLUB SPORTS ROASTS, 1/30

by Caryn Robbins — October 28, 2014

The legendary Friars Club has reached an agreement with ESPN for the network to televise portions of sports-related Friars Roasts.

HEREAFTER MUSICAL, From CBS Exec, Opens Off-Broadway Today

by BWW News Desk — October 25, 2014

Hereafter Musical, a thought provoking new musical by Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane about the age old human desire to communicate with our loved ones who have passed, told from the perspectives of both the living and the departed, is slated for an open-ended run, Off-Broadway, at the Snapple Theat

Photo Coverage: Marilyn Maye Honored at the Friars Club

by Stephen Sorokoff — October 24, 2014

There smiling pictures of Frank Sinatra & Jerry Lewis looked down on "Super Singer" as she continues her New York City Marathon of Marilyn Maye appearances at the Friars Club.

Photo Coverage: Robert De Niro and Carlos Slim Honored at Friars Foundation Gala

by Stephen Sorokoff — October 9, 2014

Friar Robert De Niro received the Club's highest honor -- the Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award -- at the Friars Foundation's annual gala at the Waldorf Astoria on October 7, 2014.

Sharon Stone, Stacy Keach & Jacob Young to Lead Reading of Ben Elton's POPCORN Next Week

by Tyler Peterson — October 3, 2014

Sharon Stone, Stacy Keach, and CBS television star, Jacob Young are performing in a private, invited reading of Ben Elton's Olivier Award-winning dark comedy "Popcorn" on Monday October 6th, 7:00PM at The Friars Club, New York City.

Photo Coverage: LES GIRLS Plays The Friars Club

by Stephen Sorokoff — September 30, 2014

The Friars were a mens only club until 1988.

Photo Flash: Chuck Cooper, Bob Ari & More Join Randie Levine-Miller for BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPER DIVOS

by Tyler Peterson — September 22, 2014

On Monday, September 15, Randie Levine-Miller presented and hosted Broadway Showstopper Divos --'A Swell Party' at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street.

Photo Coverage: Inside Friars Club's SUNSHINE COMMITTEE ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW at The Jerry Lewis Monestery

by Stephen Sorokoff — September 18, 2014

I don't think that there has ever been a person that has been in the Friars club who has not shared a laugh or left the Monastery not smiling.

BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPER DIVOS: A SWELL PARTY Comes to the Met Room Tonight

by BWW News Desk — September 15, 2014

Tonight, September 15 at 7:00 PM, Randie Levine-Miller will present and host Broadway Showstopper Divos --'A Swell Party' at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street.

Randie Levine-Miller to Present BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPER DIVOS: A SWELL PARTY at the Metropolitan Room, 9/15

by Sally Henry Fuller — September 7, 2014

On Monday, September 15 at 7:00 PM, Randie Levine-Miller will present and host Broadway Showstopper Divos --'A Swell Party' at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street.

HEREAFTER MUSICAL From CBS Exec to Open Off-Broadway this Fall

by Tyler Peterson — August 13, 2014

Hereafter Musical, a thought provoking new musical by Vinnie Favale and Frankie Keane about the age old human desire to communicate with our loved ones who have passed, told from the perspectives of both the living and the departed, is slated for an open-ended run, Off-Broadway, at the Snapple Theat

Duke Ellington Center for the Arts Presents Jazz Showcases, Now thru 8/17

by BWW News Desk — July 31, 2014

The Duke Ellington Center of the Arts (DECFA) will present 'Ellington, New York and the Essence of Jazz,' a discussion led by composer and jazz scholar Edward Green tonight, July 31 at 6pm, and 'Summer Serenade with Bobby Sanabria,' a concert by Sanabria on August 17 at 2:30pm.

Duke Ellington Center for the Arts to Present Jazz Showcases, 7/31-8/17

by Sally Henry Fuller — July 23, 2014

The Duke Ellington Center of the Arts will present 'Ellington, New York and the Essence of Jazz,' a discussion led by composer and jazz scholar Edward Green on July 31 at 6pm, and 'Summer Serenade with Bobby Sanabria,' a concert by Sanabria on August 17 at 2:30pm.