Gerald Schoenfeld News

The producers of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE have announced 'LIVE 'THE DANCER'S LIFE' WEEKEND.'

Dick Van Dyke joined Chita Rivera: THE DANCER'S LIFE for four performances only on January 24th and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the curtain call, and a birthday surprise!

Glenn Weiss and the directing team of the 59th Annual Tony Awards, were honored today with a Director's Guild nomination for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Musical Variety Show category.

Chita Rivera will reunite with her legendary Bye, Bye Birdie co-star when Dick Van Dyke makes a special guest appearance in CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE, it was announced by the show's producers. Mr. Van Dyke will appear in the musical for four performances: Tuesday, January 24 - Thursday, January 26, 2006.

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will feature the addition of 'America' from West Side Story beginning this weekend

A memorial service for Frederic B. Vogel, founder and President of the Commercial Theater Institute, producer, and one of the theatre community's most respected and knowledgeable management advisors, will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue).

Melba Moore and American Idol finalist Diana DeGarmo will appear in the upcoming national tour of Brooklyn

The writers of 59th Annual Tony Awards, Dave Boone and John Macks, were honored today with a Writers Guild of America nomination in the Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes, Specials category.

JERSEY BOYS, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened on Sunday night and BroadwayWorld was there!

Jed Bernstein, the president of the League of American Theatres and Producers, will leave his post at the end of the current Broadway theatre season

On October 5th, Brooklyn star Eden Espinosa will chat with fans and answer their questions on the fans website of the show

Brooklyn co-creators Barri McPherson and Mark Schoenfeld will talk about the show as well as perform songs on November 1st in New Hampshire

The 2006 Tony Awards, which will mark the awards' 60th year, will be held at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast on CBS on June 11th of next year

Irish playwright Conor McPherson's Shining City will play the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, with a tentative opening date set for November 10th

The Broadway run of Brooklyn The Musical is winding down to a close, with the musical shuttering on June 26th

The official news is out on what each show is performing on Sunday night.

Producers of the 59th Annual American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards announced today that their official website, www.TonyAwards.com, will offer exclusive access via live (streamed) video to the first 9 awards from the stage of Radio City Music Hall.

Stars in the Alley, the annual outdoor concert that features the stars of some of Broadway's most popular musicals took place on June 1 in Shubert Alley

Aretha Franklin, Jesse L. Martin and Bernadette Peters will perform on the 2005 Tony Awards, while numbers from Sweeet Charity, Spamalot, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and other nominated shows will also be presented

Tim Curry is the latest addition to Broadway's Stars in the Alley, the outdoor concert that will feature the stars of some of Broadway's most popular musicals performing musical numbers in Shubert Alley on June 1st.