James Brolin News

Ann Hampton Callaway, one of the leading champions of the Great American Songbook, brings the Los Angeles debut of The Streisand Songbook to the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage, Sunday, February 10, at 7:30 pm. The special evening features Callaway singing timeless classics from five decades of Barbra Streisand's multi-faceted career, including "People," "Don't Rain on My Parade," "Evergreen," and "Cry Me a River." The lyrics of the acclaimed team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman will also be featured during the concert, and Alan Bergman will make a special cameo appearance to share stories about the years of collaboration he and his wife shared with Ms. Streisand, as well as to perform some cherished songs. Callaway is also joined by an all-star trio: Christian Jacob on piano, Trey Henry on bass, and MB Gordy on drums.

TV Line has confirmed that Richard Castle is soon to meet his long-lost father. Acclaimed actor James Brolin has been tapped to take on the high-profile role. Brolin will appear in a two-episode arc on CASTLE. According to the site, the episodes are set to air on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25.

Don't miss an intimate evening with acclaimed singer, pianist, composer and lyricist Ann Hampton Callaway as she blends jazz and pop for a unique journey through the timeless songbook of Barbra Streisand, including songs written by Callaway for the legendary artist.

Ann Hampton Callaway is uniquely qualified to pay homage to the great Barbra Streisand: a Platinum-award winning vocalist, songwriter and performer, she is a triple threat in the best sense of the word. Callaway is a prolific recording artist and a fixture both on and off Broadway. Her original compositions have been recorded by dozens of singers, including Carole King, Patti LuPone and Streisand herself. On January 19, Callaway and the Colorado Symphony, with resident conductor Scott O'Neil at the podium, will bring The Barbra Streisand Songbook to life at Boettcher Concert Hall.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced that Academy Award-winner Barbra Streisand, the first American woman artist to receive credit as writer, director, producer and star of a major feature film, YENTL, will be honored at the 40th Annual Chaplin Award Gala held at Lincoln Center on the evening of Monday, April 22, 2013.

Jason Alexander revealed on his Twitter account today that he will be guest starring in an upcoming episode of the NBC comedy COMMUNITY later this season. Tweeted the actor, "Filming a crazy episode of COMMUNITY this week. Can't say much about it but it's a fun one."

Variety reports that Marcia Gay Harden has joined the cast of Michael Radford's ELSA & FRED. The actress will join previously announced cast members Shirley MacLaine and Christopher Plummer.

Although Ann Hampton Callaway has been performing as a nightclub nightingale for around 30 years, I feel like I've caught her act in the absolute prime of her career. Because while 54 Below may have opened it's glorious nightclub in June with Broadway musical legend Patti Lapone, and subsequently booked an All-Star team of women musical theater standouts such as Marin Mazzie, Rebecca Luker, Faith Prince, Sheri Rene Scott, Leslie Uggams, and even Ann's sister Liz Callaway, it's only fitting that a charismatic cabaret chanteuse and down-to-earth diva like Ann Hampton Callaway has become the quintessential Queen of 54 Below.

On yesterday's edition of the nationally-syndicated talk show, KATIE, Barbra Streisand, one of the world's most influential and incomparable entertainers, opened up in a rare television interview with Katie Couric. Streisand talks about the upcoming duets album she's working on with 'Babyface' Edmonds that features her first duet with her son, Jason Gould.

On the Tuesday, September 25th edition of the nationally-syndicated talk show, KATIE, (check local listings, katiecouric.com) Barbra Streisand, one of the world's most influential and incomparable entertainers, opens up in a rare television interview with Katie Couric. Streisand talks about the upcoming duets album she's working on with 'Babyface' Edmonds that features her first duet with her son, Jason Gould.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner James Brolin ('Marcus Welby, M.D.,' 'Traffic') will guest-star in an upcoming episode of NBC's critically-acclaimed comedy series 'Community.' Brolin will appear as William Winger, the estranged father of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), whom Jeff has not seen since he was a child. The episode, titled 'Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations,' is scheduled to air later this season. 'Community's' fourth season will premiere on Friday, October 19 (8:30-9 pm ET).

Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents John Kolvenbach's MRS. WHITNEY, an unsentimental and humorous look at the lengths to which people will go in pursuit of romance as the antidote to isolation.

BAD GIRL ISLAND is a supernatural thriller about murder, temptation and mystical forces on an exotic island in the Bermuda triangle starring veteran actor James Brolin (Catch Me If You Can, Amityville Horror), Antonio Sabato Jr. (The Big Hit, "General Hospital") and AnnaLynne McCord ("90210", The Haunting of Molly Hartley).

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Ether Dome, the first Alley production by acclaimed playwright Elizabeth Egloff.

The Bootleg Theater, Alicia Adams, Artistic Director, has announced a special performance of The Interlopers, a world premiere play by Gary Lennon, directed by Jim Fall, on Sunday, June 26 at 7pm, which will benefit OUTFEST. A post-play discussion will be conducted by the playwright and the director.

The Bootleg Theater, Alicia Adams, Artistic Director, has announced a special performance of The Interlopers, a world premiere play by Gary Lennon, directed by Jim Fall, on Sunday, June 26 at 7pm, which will benefit OUTFEST. A post-play discussion will be conducted by the playwright and the director.