George Weiss News

BrightSide Theatre Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak have announced that they will begin their 10th season with She Loves Me, running from October 14 through 30th. 

When vocalist Todd Murray discovered several of the musicians for his excellent show Croon were unavailable for their scheduled Valentine's Day appearance last Sunday afternoon at the Metropolitan Room, he asked Sean Harkness (the guitarist in the show) to join him for a two-hander. The fortuitous accident yielded a terrific presentation of romantic material from sentimental to ardent, a pared down sharing of unadulterated heart and high musical craft that deserves wider audience. “It's our goal to put you in the mood,” Murray tells us. They do.

A sterling new debut album from up-and-coming vocalist Nick Ziobro featuring a slew of musical theatre showstoppers titled A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO is now available to order.

Nick Ziobro, the 17 year-old pop/jazz vocal sensation, will release his debut album A Lot of Livin' to Do on Tuesday, May 20. The new disc, produced by Michael Feinstein - the two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated vocalist, pianist and musicologist - and available through Titanium Entertainment, will be available in stores and digital outlets such as iTunes and Amazon.com. The album's debut single 'This Guy's In Love with You' is now available on iTunes.

On the occasion of the fall exhibition Picasso Black and White, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will remain open for over two additional hours on select evenings for the full fifteen weeks of the exhibition, which is on view from October 5, 2012, through January 23, 2013. The extended hours will be offered on Sundays and Mondays, with the exception of holidays on December 24 and 31, from 10 am until 8 pm. During the late evenings, the museum store will be open until 8:30 pm, and both Cafe 3 and the Wright restaurant, serving a full bar and snack menu, will be open until 7 pm.

Picasso Black and White, the first major exhibition to focus on the artist's lifelong exploration of a black-and-white palette throughout his career, will be presented at the Guggenheim Museum from October 5, 2012, to January 23, 2013.

The Jewish Museum presents acclaimed photographer Gay Block in conversation with literary and cultural critic Daphne Merkin tonight, April 26 at 6:30 pm. Block will discuss About Love, which considers for the first time more than 30 years of her intimate and moving portraits. Organized chronologically and published in an oversize format designed to evoke the idea of a family album, About Love is the first survey of Block's work. The book provides a thorough overview of her approach to portraiture.

The Jewish Museum will present acclaimed photographer Gay Block in conversation with literary and cultural critic Daphne Merkin on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 pm. Block will discuss About Love, which considers for the first time more than 30 years of her intimate and moving portraits. Organized chronologically and published in an oversize format designed to evoke the idea of a family album, About Love is the first survey of Block's work. The book provides a thorough overview of her approach to portraiture.

The Jewish Museum will present An Evening with Maira Kalman on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 pm.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the life of legendary Broadway composer Jerry Bock will be celebrated Monday January 24th at Roundabout's American Airlines Theater (227 West 42nd Street) at 2:30pm. The celebration is open to the public, on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 2pm. The latest list of performers scheduled to appear are Kate Baldwin, Brigid Brady, Susan Cella, Barbara Cook, Harvey Fierstein, Boyd Gaines, Roundabout's Todd Haimes, Bock's longtime collaborator Sheldon Harnick, Hal Linden (and his original Rothschilds' 'sons:' David Garfield, Alan Gruet, Paul Hecht, Tim Jerome and Chris Sarandon), Joe Masteroff, Howard McGillin, Brad Oscar, producer Stuart Ostrow, Austin Pendleton, Lonny Price, Harold Prince, Chita Rivera, Bock's longtime friend and attorney Richard M. Ticktin, Rachel Ulanet, Tony Walton, Sherman Yellen and Bock's daughter Portia, among others. Michael Montel will stage the event.

Hosted by Sir Ian McKellen, last night, November 1, the Only Make Believe Gala featured a number of performances including the casts of Memphis, the Cast of Billy Elliot: The Musical, and others. Also on-hand was Josh Lucas, James Wesley, Brad Oscar, Matthew Settle, Seth Rudetsky, The Glamazons among others. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the benefit and brings you photo coverage below.

Sir Ian Mckellen will host the Only Make Believe 11th Anniversary Gala on Monday, November 1st at 7:00 pm in New York City.

Only Make Believe, the non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities, will celebrate their 11th Anniversary on November 1st with an evening at the Shubert Theatre.

Only Make Believe, the non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities, will celebrate their 11th Anniversary on November 1st with an evening at the Shubert Theatre.

In conjunction with its new exhibition, Curious George Saves the Day, The Jewish Museum is presenting two related programs. Author Louise Borden will give a lecture on the wartime journey of Margret and H. A. Rey, creators of Curious George, on April 8. A three-part daytime lecture series on the Reys and their lives and careers with scholar Leonard Marcus will be offered on March 18, and April 1 and 8.

In conjunction with its new exhibition, Curious George Saves the Day, The Jewish Museum is presenting two related programs. Author Louise Borden will give a lecture on the wartime journey of Margret and H. A. Rey, creators of Curious George, on April 8. A three-part daytime lecture series on the Reys and their lives and careers with scholar Leonard Marcus will be offered on March 18, and April 1 and 8.

In conjunction with its new exhibition, Curious George Saves the Day, The Jewish Museum is presenting two related programs. Author Louise Borden will give a lecture on the wartime journey of Margret and H. A. Rey, creators of Curious George, on April 8. A three-part daytime lecture series on the Reys and their lives and careers with scholar Leonard Marcus will be offered on March 18, and April 1 and 8.

In conjunction with its new exhibition, Curious George Saves the Day, The Jewish Museum is presenting two related programs. Author Louise Borden will give a lecture on the wartime journey of Margret and H. A. Rey, creators of Curious George, on April 8. A three-part daytime lecture series on the Reys and their lives and careers with scholar Leonard Marcus will be offered on March 18, and April 1 and 8.