Friars Club News

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Tony DeSare at Bemelmans Bar, Cast Party at Birdland, Cafe Thursdays at The Friars Club, and a look at the week ahead!

Catch the Stone Twins as they premiere their new two-man comedy show ‘Set in Stone,' at The Kraine Theater for a limited engagement from June 8-12, 2010 (Sneak peek preview tonight at 8pm).

Jamie deRoy brings her show back to the Metropolitan Room July 14 at 7pm with special guests Natalia Zuckerman, Alexandra silber, Martin Vidnovic, Pamela Myers and Benjamin Levy. Barry Kleinbort will direct the concert, with musical direction by Christopher Danny.

Cabaret at the Castle Presents 'Kathryn Crosby: My Life with Bing' 6/29

Catch the Stone Twins as they premiere their new two-man comedy show ‘Set in Stone,' at The Kraine Theater for a limited engagement from June 8-12, 2010 (Sneak peek preview tonight at 8pm).

Catch the Stone Twins as they premiere their new two-man comedy show ‘Set in Stone,' at The Kraine Theater for a limited engagement from June 8-12, 2010 (Sneak peek preview tonight at 8pm).

On Tuesday, June 1, the famed Friars Club in New York hosted their 'The Broadway That Was' celebrity luncheon panel with attendees that included Tony Roberts, Christine Pedi, Anita Gillette and more. Randie Levine-Miller produced. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the event below.

Catch the Stone Twins as they premiere their new two-man comedy show ‘Set in Stone,' at The Kraine Theater for a limited engagement from June 8-12, 2010 (Sneak peek preview tonight at 8pm).

According to Variety, Quentin Tarantino will be 'honored' by the 2010 Friars Club on October 1 in one of thier famed roasts. The roast will be held at the New York Hilton.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS announces comedians Adam & Todd Stone will return for a special talk back on Monday, May 24 following the performance. The Stone brothers lead a hilarious talk back on Broadway and The 39 Steps is pleased to welcome them to their new Off-Broadway home.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Natalie Douglas and Karrin Allyson at Birdland, Johnny Rodgers at The Oak Room, and more!

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS announces comedians Adam & Todd Stone will return for a special talk back on Monday, May 24 following the performance. The Stone brothers lead a hilarious talk back on Broadway and The 39 Steps is pleased to welcome them to their new Off-Broadway home.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Cast Party at Birdland, Stuffed and Unstrung at the Union Square Theatre, and more!

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) concludes its celebratory 25th Anniversary Season with a special celebrity benefit stage reading performance of Godfather IV written by Emmy Award-winner Tom Fontana ('St. Elsewhere,' 'OZ'), with original music by Stephen Elkins.

Boyd Gaines, Cheyenne Jackson, Martha Plimpton, Anna Gasteyer and Jesse L. Martin have joined the roster of stars who will serve as presenters at the 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. Other presenters, previously announced, include Mitzi Gaynor, Michael Cerveris, Matthew Modine, Brooke Shields, Rosie Perez, Leslie Jordan and Corbin Bleu.

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) concludes its celebratory 25th Anniversary Season with a special celebrity benefit stage reading performance of Godfather IV written by Emmy Award-winner Tom Fontana ('St. Elsewhere,' 'OZ'), with original music by Stephen Elkins.

Mitzi Gaynor, Michael Cerveris, Matthew Modine, Brooke Shields, Rosie Perez, Leslie Jordan and Corbin Bleu were announced by Executive Producer Robert R. Blume as the first group of presenters lined up for the 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

San Jose Repertory Theatre is thrilled to add The Flying Karamazov Brothers to the 30th Anniversary Season! The Flying Karamazov Brothers are best known for bringing together the worlds of performance art, improvisation, word play, harmony and emotion for a stupendously entertaining evening! The Brothers bring their latest creation, 4PLAY, a ground-breaking blend of nouveau cirque, comedy, theatre, music and, of course, juggling to San Jose. This exuberant and hilarious off-Broadway rave is full of fast-paced virtuosity and fun as the four brothers, master practitioners of cheap theatrics, juggle ‘til they drop. This limited engagement will run from November 10 to November 14, 2010.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Salon at Etcetera, Etcetera, Cast Party at Birdland, Rob Langeder at The Metropolitan Room, Cafe Thursdays at The Friars Club, and a look at the week ahead!

Patti LuPone, the winner of three Drama Desk Awards as Outstanding Actress in A Musical for her performances in Evita (1980), Anything Goes 1988) and Gypsy (2008), will host this year's 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at 9 PM, it was announced today by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the annual awards show, and William Wolf, President of the Drama Desk.