George Michael News

David Bedella is an award winning Broadway and West End star, who won the 2004 Best Actor Olivier for his role as the Devil in Jerry Springer the Opera. He was invited to reprise the role at Carnegie Hall in January 2008; followed by an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in Chess in Concert, co-starring with Josh Groban and Idina Menzel. He is well known in the UK for the role of Dr Carlos Fashola in the BBC TV drama Holby City and for his portrayal of Frank-N-Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.

Critically-acclaimed and renowned Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist, Corky Hale, will appear with Her Jazz Trio featuring Jazz Guitarist John Chiodini at Vibrato Grill Jazz...Etc.; 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle; Bel Air, CA 90077-1724 on Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Club hours on Sunday evening are from 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. There is No Cover Charge. There is a $20 Minimum for seating at the Bar. For dinner reservations and further information, please call 310-474-9400 or visit online at www.vibratogrilljazz.com. Complimentary Valet Parking is available. To learn more about Corky Hale, please visit the website, www.corkyhale.com

Flicker House Productions, headed by Brian Purcell, in association with the Ricardo Montalban Foundation will present THE QUESTION, an Indie Rock Ballet based upon J.T. Horenstein's experience while serving on a jury for a first degree murder trial. It is a full length, story-driven theatre piece, entirely danced to a progressive, independent rock score. Horenstein is the director and choreographer of this dynamic, entirely original idea, leading twenty-six dancers through this dark journey of murder and intrigue.

David Bedella is an award winning Broadway and West End star, who won the 2004 Best Actor Olivier for his role as the Devil in Jerry Springer the Opera. He was invited to reprise the role at Carnegie Hall in January 2008; followed by an appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in Chess in Concert, co-starring with Josh Groban and Idina Menzel. He is well known in the UK for the role of Dr Carlos Fashola in the BBC TV drama Holby City and for his portrayal of Frank-N-Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.

Flash Entertainment, Abu Dhabi?s leading event management company, has announced that tickets for the biggest selling classical soloist of all time, Andrea Bocelli?s first concert in Abu Dhabi are currently on sale. The concert will be taking place at The Emirates Palace on March 27, 2009.

Friends In Deed will present a legendary trio as Charles Busch, Whoopi Goldberg and Lypsinka star in the first-ever New York presentation of the infamous Broadway-play-that-wasn't, LEGENDS!. Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner James Kirkwood (A Chorus Line), the play will be presented in a special One Night Only staged reading benefit on Monday evening, March 23 at 8PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street).

Critically-acclaimed and renowned Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist, Corky Hale, will appear with Her Jazz Trio featuring Jazz Guitarist John Chiodini at Vibrato Grill Jazz...Etc.; 2930 N. Beverly Glen Circle; Bel Air, CA 90077-1724 on Sunday, March 1, 2009 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Club hours on Sunday evening are from 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. There is No Cover Charge. There is a $20 Minimum for seating at the Bar. For dinner reservations and further information, please call 310-474-9400 or visit online at www.vibratogrilljazz.com. Complimentary Valet Parking is available. To learn more about Corky Hale, please visit the website, www.corkyhale.com

Critically-acclaimed and renowned Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist, Corky Hale, will appear in an autobiographical cabaret show about her life both on stage, and off, entitled, "An Evening With Corky Hale," to be presented at the Metropolitan Room.

Critically-acclaimed and renowned Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist, Corky Hale, will appear in an autobiographical cabaret show about her life both on stage, and off, entitled, "An Evening With Corky Hale," to be presented at the Metropolitan Room.

A wave of cocktail culture from the West Coast is about to pour through the Metropolitan Room's doors as Terese Genecco, Russ Lorenson and Corky Hale come to town, while Baby Jane Dexter and a number of other local notables like Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch stand up for the Eastern seaboard.

Corky Hale, renowned Jazz pianist, harpist and vocalist, will be a judge for the 8th Annual World Soundtrack Awards, sponsored by the World Soundtrack Academy as the closing event of the 35th Annual Ghent Film Festival, to be held in Ghent, Belgium from October 7 - 18, 2008

Susan and Tony Bennett will host the second annual Exploring The Arts benefit gala to raise funds to support arts education in public schools. The evening will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at Cipriani Wall Street and will be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg.

Susan and Tony Bennett will host the second annual Exploring The Arts benefit gala to raise funds to support arts education in public schools. The evening will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at Cipriani Wall Street and will be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg.

The Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills, 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, CA 90211, will open its doors to the general public on Sunday, September 21, 2008, after being closed for several months for completion of Phase I of the historic venue's Revitalization Project. Corky Hale Productions will present a star-studded musical event, entitled, 'It's Magic! A Tribute to Sammy Cahn' celebrating the life and lyrics of one of Hollywood's greatest Academy Awardâ-winning songwriters.

Out.com is currently featuring a list of 'The 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums of All Time.' Surprisingly, the only theater albums to make the list were the Soundtracks to RENT, Rocky Horror Picture, and the Original Cast Recording of HAIR.

Award-winning showbiz entertainers, Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae, will perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as Music Director. The show, 'A Festive Evening For Westside Center for Independent Living,' is a benefit for WCIL.

SNL alum Nora Dunn (who also appears in the upcoming Seth Rogen/James Franco film 'Pineapple Express') completes the cast for previously announced L.A. Theatre Works production of Stephen Karam's hot new play, 'Speech & Debate'. She joins previously announced cast members Andrea Bowen ('Desperate Housewives', 'Les Miserables'), Gideon Glick (Broadway's 'Spring Awakening', Off Broadway's 'Speech & Debate') and Bobby Steggert (Outer Critics Circle nominee for Broadway's '110 in the Shade').

Sex, secrets and performance-art video blogs with a George Michael beat - just another typical day when you're a teenager in Salem, Oregon. L.A. Theatre Works has acquired the rights to record Speech & Debate, the fiercely funny and timely new play by Stephen Karam that just completed an extended, sold-out run at New York's Roundabout Underground.