Jay Johnson News

Internationally recognized film and stage star Julie Andrews and daughter Emma Walton Hamilton will serve as National Ambassadors for this year's 'Kids' Night on Broadway'

Tonight, October 20th, on 'Theatre Talk,' ventriloquist Jay Johnson and Christian Hoff will be featured

This week on Broadway Beat catch rehearsals for the eagerly awaited revival of Les Miserables, opening night of Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! and one on one with Donna McKechnie right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

Tina Maddigan, Jay Johnson and more performed at The Theatre Museum's 2006 Awards for Excellence, which were presented at the Millennium Broadway Hotel's Hudson Theatre on October 16th

On October 16th, a launch party was held at the Zipper Theatre to celebrate the release of the cast album for the hit Off-Broadway revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

A number of theatre stars will perform at The Theatre Museum's 2006 Awards for Excellence, which will be presented at the Millennium Broadway Hotel's Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th St.) on October 16th

For all the laughter and hilarity to be savored in this ventriloquism show, the most memorable moment to take home with you is a quiet, heart-tugging scene which has been played out hundreds of times, but perhaps never so lovingly

Ventriloquist Jay Johnson and the cast of the new Broadway show, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! will begin holding audience Q&A Talkbacks after each Wednesday performance, commencing on October 11th at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, featuring the famed ventriloquist, opened on Broadway Thursday, September 28 at the Helen Hayes Theatre

Nominations for the Ovation Awards, celebrating achievement in Los Angeles-area theatre, have been announced

Ventriloquist Jay Johnson and Bob, stars of the new Broadway show, Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, have been selected by The League of Women Voters of the City of New York to deliver a major city-wide Register to Vote and Get Out The Vote public service campaign. 'Bob and I are honored to have been chosen by such a fine organization to use our collective voices in getting the word out,' says Mr. Johnson.

This July came the news that the Theater League had found its new Executive Director - Charlotte St. Martin. Martin, a high-ranking veteran of the hotel and hospitality industries is a life long theatre-lover and is clearly taking over her new position with much enthusiasm. That makes us very happy to help introduce her to the Broadway World.

Enter to win tickets to 'Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!' Grand Prize is 4 tickets, while the Runner-Up wins 2 tickets. Conest submissions due September 24 by 11:59PM EST.

'Broadway on Broadway,' the free outdoor cabaret held annually in Times Square, took place on Sunday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m, and its stars gladly posed for BroadwayWorld's camera!

'Broadway on Broadway,' the free outdoor cabaret held annually in Times Square, took place on Sunday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m., and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the excitement!

Jay Johnson, soon to appear on Broadway in Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, will help usher in the new season as he hosts the pre-show festivities for 'Broadway on Broadway,' this Sunday, September 10th

More stars have been announced for 'Broadway on Broadway,' the free outdoor cabaret that will be held in Times Square on Sunday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m.

Donny Osmond, Haylie Duff and Broadway stars from 'American Idol' have been announced for the 15th annual 'Broadway on Broadway,' New York City's free outdoor cabaret

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The 15th annual 'Broadway on Broadway,' New York City's free outdoor cabaret, to be hosted by Tony Award-winner Martin Short, will be held in Times Square on Sunday, September 10 at 11:30 a.m