Gower Champion News

On Thursday, March 27th Broadway star Bernadette Peters will guest co-host with Regis Philbin on 'Live With Regis and Kelly'. on the show that day will be four couples from the new season of 'Dancing with the Stars, the two finalists from 'Celebrity Apprentice' and a look at the most up-to-date concept cars from the New York Auto Show.

The Signature Theatre continues its national Kander and Ebb Celebration with a new production of the Broadway greats' forgotten musical The Happy Time, performed in Signature's 110-seat ARK Theatre. The Happy Time is part of a four-month celebration of the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the longest song-writing partnership in the history of the American musical theater. The Happy Time plays Tuesday, April 1 through Sunday, June 1, in repertory with Kiss of the Spider Woman in The MAX Theatre (through April 20), then The Visit (May 13 - June 22).

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Tony Award winning actor Michael Rupert, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

On March 31, the dancers and the creative talents associated with Director/Choreographer Gower Champion will be represented on the stage of the St. Luke's Theater at 308 West 46th Street at 7:30PM - represented from 1951's Make a Wish to his last Broadway show and the smash 42nd Street in 1980.

Mark Jacoby will join two-time Tony Award winning stars Chita Rivera and George Hearn in the Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) production of The Visit. Signature's four-month celebration of the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb will also include The Happy Time, to star George Dvorsky, David Margulies and Michael Minarik.

Friends and stars of stage and screen gathered together for a surprise party at Sardi's Restaurant on January 18 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Michael Rupert's Broadway debut!

Reached by telephone in Florida on the day after Christmas, Jerry Herman had just taken his morning swim and was enjoying the balmy weather. 'It's beautiful here. You know you take your chances with the weather this time of the year even in Miami, but it's just been beautiful.' After doing considerable reading about the composer and enjoying a lengthy conversation with him, it is quite apparent that much of this man's life has indeed been quite beautiful.

Together, Forever takes on new meaning in this delightful musical featuring real life Broadway couple Brad Little & Barbara McCulloh.

Elaine Joyce is set make the West Coast premiere of 'Second Time Around,' a one-woman play with music written by Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon, to the Empire Plush Room October 22, 23 and 24.

Denny Martin Flinn died on Augusdannt 24 in Woodland Hills, California of complications from cancer. Flinn was 59 years old.

A tour of the Broadway hit 42nd Street will shuffle into China for engagements in seven Chinese cities.

Elaine Joyce will make her New York nightclub debut in 'Second Time Around,' a new one-woman play with music written by Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon

Town Hall will offer a star-studded Summer Broadway Festival from July 16th through July 30th.

'Not to brag, but I've stood upon some pretty rarified podiums,' writes Glen Roven. 'But to be honest, nothing competes in the thrill department with playing a piano for a Broadway legend who is recreating an original performance. Talk about musical comedy heaven.'

Elaine Joyce is set to make her New York nightclub debut in 'Second Time Around,' a new one-woman play with music written by Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon

Transport Group Artistic Director Jack Cummings III has announced that the company's fourth annual 'Evening With' series will feature a conversation between Mr. Cummings and Broadway legend Tommy Tune on Sunday, June 3, at 7pm at Soho Playhouse,

The two time Tony Award winner makes her return to the cabaret stage with warmth and panache

A revival of the Jule Styne/Bob Merrill musical 'Some Like It Hot' is confirmed to hit the West End in autumn 2007. The show will be produced by Paul Coxwell and directed by Jerry Zaks, whose impressive Broadway track record includes productions as diverse as 'La Cage Aux Folles', 'Little Shop of Horrors', 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', 'Smokey Joe's Café', 'Guys and Dolls' and 'The Front Page'.

Full casting has been announced for the national tour of A Dancer's Life, starring Broadway legend and two-time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera