Friars Club News

Nominations for the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards will be announced on Monday, April 28, 2008, at 9:45 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan.

On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, The Friars Club hosted a celebrity luncheon in honor of Friar Robert Klein.

The 53rd Annual 'Drama Desk Awards' will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2008, at 9 PM at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony and telecast, and William Wolf, President of the Drama Desk, an organization of theater critics, writers and editors that honors excellence in all areas of New York theater, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway and not-for-profit theater.

On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, The Friars Club hosted Lucie Arnaz who shared entertaining stories of her life in show-business as interviewed by Bill Boggs.

Friar Bebe Neuwirth, Tony & Emmy Award-winning star of stage and screen, was interviewed in the Friars' Club Celebrity Luncheon on Wednesday, November 28.

Kathryn Crosby film, television and stage star brings her one-woman show to the El Portal Theatre for a limited holiday engagement. Bing Crosby is remembered by Kathryn Crosby in 'Holidays with Bing & Kathryn,' with Musical Director Edward Sayegh at the piano. Produced by dear friend Dolores Hope, the show will be performed in preview November 21 and continuing Friday, November 23, Saturday, November 24 at 8PM and Sunday, November 25 at 3PM. at the El Portal Theatre located at 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.

Rena Strober presents Spaghetti & Matzo Balls! BWW readers can enter our goofy trivia contest to receive free tickets or discounted $10 tickets for her remaining shows!

Dozens of stars from the stage and screen joined roast-master Lisa Lampanelli in kicking-off this year's Friars Club Roast of Pat Cooper on Friday October 19 at the New York Hilton, (1335 Avenue of the Americas).

Broadway star Tony Roberts received The Friars Club Thespian Award while honored by friends and colleagues in a star-studded musical tribute on Monday, September 24 at 8:30PM at The Friars Club

Broadway star Tony Roberts will receive The Friars Club Thespian Award as he is honored by friends and colleagues in a star-studded musical tribute on Monday, September 24 at 8:30PM at The Friars Club

The Friar's Club (57 East 55th Street, between Park and Madison) held a celebrity luncheon for Tony and Emmy award winning actor David Hyde Pierce on Monday, September 10.

Rena Strober's hit show Spaghetti & Matzo Balls! returns to New York for a 5 week engagement. Performances will begin on Sunday, October 7 at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus Avenue).

On Monday, August 6th, The Friars Club presented 'The Broadway Songbook' as part of 'Diva Night!'

BroadwayWorld takes you into the press room and star-studded VIP reception for the 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!

The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards were presented on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 9:00 PM, at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center, and BroadwayWorld was there to bring you the excitement!

A star-studded pre-show party preceded the Drama Desk Awards, which were presented at the LaGuardia Concert Hall on May 20th!

The 2007 Drama Desk Awards will air on Thirteen/WNET in the New York area at 12:30 PM on Sunday, May 27th.

This year's Drama Desk nominees, at a recent cocktail reception, created illustrations for their respective shows!

A cocktail reception for this year's Drama Desk Award nominees was held at Arte Cafe Restaurant on May 1st, and BroadwayWorld was there!