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Bernadette Peters to Perform at Book Signing for Stella is a Star, 5/3

On Monday, May 3rd, Broadway legend Bernadette Peters will be holding a performance and book signing for her latest publication, Stella is a Star. The event will take place at Dylan's Candy Bar on 1011 3rd Avenue at 60th Street from 3-5PM. Guests can also particpate in a live raffle drawing for which the winner will be awarded the chance to appear onstage with Bernadette Peters & Mary Tyler Moore at this year's Broadway Barks on Saturday, July 10th in Shubert Alley.

Alhambra Dinner Theater Presents 42ND STREET, 3/10-4/25

Now through April 25, Alhambra Dinner Theater will be presenting the hit musical 42nd Street at its Beach Boulevard theater. Tickets are $45 for the performance and dinner, and they can be purchased at http://www.alhambrajax.com.

Bernadette Peters Preps for 'Stella Is A Star' Release Next Month

As previously reported, Broadway star, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner, Bernadette Peters will pen a second children's book, Stella is a Star, set for publishing and release this spring by Blue Apple Books. The book, inspired by Peters' dog Stella, will feature illustrations by Liz Murphy. Proceeds will go to Broadway Barks, the charitable organization co-founded by Peters and Mary Tyler Moore over over 10 year ago in support of animal shelters.

Alhambra Dinner Theater Presents 42ND STREET, 3/10-4/25

Now through April 25, Alhambra Dinner Theater will be presenting the hit musical 42nd Street at its Beach Boulevard theater. Tickets are $45 for the performance and dinner, and they can be purchased at http://www.alhambrajax.com.

NY Philharmonic's Star Studded SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT to Feature LuPone, Peters, Cerveris, Patinkin, McDonald & More, 3/16

The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.

42ND STREET Plays Ft. Lauderdale Children's Theatre, 2/26-3/6

Beginning February 26th, Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre will be presenting 42nd Street at the Fort Lauderdale Main Library Theatre on Andrews Ave. Performances last through March 6th, and take place Fridays at 7:30PM and Saturdays at 2PM and 7:30PM. For tickets, call the box office at 954-763-6701 or visit http://www.flct.org/index.html.

Tom Jones to Interview Legendary Dancer Marge Champion at NYPL, 3/15

On Monday, March 15th at 6pm Tom Jones, creator of the The Fantasticks, will interview dancer and choreographer Marge Champion. Marge and her husband Gower Champion were legendary in the 1950s for their dancing in nightclubs, MGM musicals and on television. More recently, she appeared with her current dance partner, Donald Saddler, in a six-month run in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies in 2001. In 2007 Ms. Champion, who began her dance career with Walt Disney as the live action model for Snow White, was honored with the Disney Legends Award. Following the interview, there will be a question and answer period.

42ND STREET Plays Ft. Lauderdale Children's Theatre, 2/26-3/6

Beginning February 26th, Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre will be presenting 42nd Street at the Fort Lauderdale Main Library Theatre on Andrews Ave. Performances last through March 6th, and take place Fridays at 7:30PM and Saturdays at 2PM and 7:30PM. For tickets, call the box office at 954-763-6701 or visit http://www.flct.org/index.html.

Screenings Of KEEP DANCING Held At Walter Reade Theater 2/1

There will be two Special Screenings of 'Keep Dancing' Marge Champion and Donald Saddler at the Dance On Camera Festival co-presented by the Dance Film Association and The Film Society of Lincoln Center at the Walter Reade Theatre (Lincoln Center) 165 West 65th Street (upper level bet. Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.).

Tickets Are Now On Sale For KEEP DANCING Screenings At Dance On Camera Fest

Ticket are on sale for the two Special Screenings of 'Keep Dancing' Marge Champion and Donald Saddler at the Dance On Camera Festival co-presented by the Dance Film Association and The Film Society of Lincoln Center at the Walter Reade Theatre (Lincoln Center) 165 West 65th Street.

Two Screenings Of KEEP DANCING Held At Walter Reade Theater

There will be two Special Screenings of 'Keep Dancing' Marge Champion and Donald Saddler at the Dance On Camera Festival co-presented by the Dance Film Association and The Film Society of Lincoln Center at the Walter Reade Theatre (Lincoln Center) 165 West 65th Street (upper level bet. Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.).

Bernadette Peters' 'Stella Is A Star' Now Available for Pre-Order Via Amazon.com

As previously reported, Broadway star, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner, Bernadette Peters will pen a second children's book, Stella is a Star, set for publishing and release this spring by Blue Apple Books. The book, inspired by Peters' dog Stella, will feature illustrations by Liz Murphy. Proceeds will go to Broadway Barks, the charitable organization co-founded by Peters and Mary Tyler Moore over over 10 year ago in support of animal shelters.

Two Screenings Of KEEP DANCING Held At Walter Reade Theater

There will be two Special Screenings of 'Keep Dancing' Marge Champion and Donald Saddler at the Dance On Camera Festival co-presented by the Dance Film Association and The Film Society of Lincoln Center at the Walter Reade Theatre (Lincoln Center) 165 West 65th Street (upper level bet. Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.).

Broadway Beat's Priceless Spotlight - Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters devotes her time and talents to numerous events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Peters' 'pet project' is Broadway Barks, which she co-founded with friend Mary Tyler Moore, which is an annual, star-studded dog and cat adoption event presented each summer in Shubert Alley, benefiting over two dozen rescue shelters throughout the New York City area. She recently added author and songwriter to her roster of achievements with her debut children's book Broadway Barks which debuted on The New York Times Bestseller list.

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