James Gandolfini News

Two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington, alongside co-star Viola Davis, a Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee herself, opened the first Broadway revival of FENCES last night at the Cort Theatre. The 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by August Wilson was directed by Kenny Leon. The strictly limited 13-week engagement began previews on April 14. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the starry arrivals as they arrived in the rain for the big night.

The 21st Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards - taking place May 2-7 culminates with an awards ceremony and gala, Thursday, May 6 at 6:30PM at the SVA Theatre (333 West 23rd Street) and features a full roster of names from the world of film and animation.

The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor distinguished members Dominic Chianese, the actor best know for roles on The Sopranos and Godfather II and Ann Sachs and Roger Morgan, proprietors of Sachs Morgan Studio: Theatre Design Specialists, at a gala celebration Monday, May 3, at 6:00pm at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway.

New York's sexiest revue, EROTIC BROADWAY, which enjoyed a sold out run in the summer and fall of last year, will return to New York on March 27th at 11PM with a new edition of the show titled 'Vintage Variety,' which is currently scheduled to play once a month at The Triad Theater through August with additional upcoming performances on April 24th, May 29th, June 26th, July 31st, and August 28th.

Broadway veteran Elaine Stritch will be the honored guest at the upcoming screening of the film 'All About Eve' at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan on March 23rd. The showing part of the Turner Classic Movies' 'Road to Hollywood Tour.' Robert Osborne will host.

Broadway veteran Elaine Stritch will be the honored guest at the upcoming screening of the film 'All About Eve' at the Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan on March 23rd. The showing part of the Turner Classic Movies' 'Road to Hollywood Tour.' Robert Osborne will host.

New York's sexiest revue, EROTIC BROADWAY, which enjoyed a sold out run in the summer and fall of last year, will return to New York on March 27th at 11PM with a new edition of the show titled 'Vintage Variety,' which is currently scheduled to play once a month at The Triad Theater through August with additional upcoming performances on April 24th, May 29th, June 26th, July 31st, and August 28th.

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.

According to the New York Times, following his stint as Oscar co-host this Sunday, Alec Baldwin will be heading back to the east coast to star as the psychiatrist Martin Dysart in Peter Shaffer's Equus this summer at Guild Hall in East Hampton, N.Y. The production will run from June 8 - July 13 at the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall.

Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, James Gandolfini, Patti LuPone, Liz Smith, Christine Ebersole, Lesley Stahl, Joni Evans, Cynthia McFadden, and Michael Feinstein were just a few of the stars who gathered at the Carlyle Hotel last night to celebrate the 85th birthday of its most famous resident, Elaine Stritch. In honor of the event, Stritch herself celebrated with an hour long performance of 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim...One Song At A Time.'

Erich Steinbock, Managing Director of The Carlyle Hotel, announced today the return of resident leading lady, Elaine Stritch, to the Café Carlyle in an all-new show: 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim. . . One Song At A Time.' The strictly limited engagement will play the month of January 2010, at the legendary nightspot, with opening night set for Tuesday, January 5 (through January 30).

Alec Baldwin has won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for his role as Jack Donaghy on NBC's '30 Rock'.

The New York Film Critics Circle, is an organization of film reviewers from New York-based publications that exists to honor excellence in U.S. and world cinema.

The year end figures for the Broadway box office have been compiled by the Broadway League, making 2009 a milestone year for the stage, with gross figures breaking the billion mark, as per a report in Variety. 'Wicked' garnered the top spot for individual sales, grossing approximately $77.3 million. 'Billy Elliot' claimed the No. 2 spot with $66.2 million in ticket sales.

Erich Steinbock, Managing Director of The Carlyle Hotel, announced today the return of resident leading lady, Elaine Stritch, to the Café Carlyle in an all-new show: 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim. . . One Song At A Time.' The strictly limited engagement will play the month of January 2010, at the legendary nightspot, with opening night set for Tuesday, January 5 (through January 30).

GABRIEL GOITY, FLORENCIA PEÑA, FERNAN MIRAS, MARIA ONETTO en UN DIOS SALVAJE.

A look back at some of the most exciting curtain calls of 2009!

This year, we had the pleasure of making the following conversations and performances available to our viewers

Broadway star Michael Cerveris, currently on the boards as Dr. Givings in In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play joins host Robin Milling of Blog Talk Radio.com's Let's Do Lunch!

Today, Joe's Pub released a schedule of upcoming events January events. Broadway favorites included in the line-up are Julia Sweeney, the tribe of Hair, and Lauren Ambrose. Just added performers include Shemekia Copeland, Kristina Train, Mato Nanji and more (1/10), World Famous *BOB*: One Man Show (1/24), Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits (2/2) & Carrie Newcomer: CD Release (3/28). For more information, visit www.joespub.com.