Jen Bender News

Broadway In South Africa: The Concert is a star-studded evening that will feature world-premiere songs created by award-winning Broadway composers, including Grammy Award winner Henry Krieger, performed by Broadway stars such as Eden Espinosa and Billy Porter. This benefit concert will raise money for the January 2009 South African initiative of a new, not-for-profit organization called Broadway In South Africa (BSA), and will take place on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Peter Norton Symphony Space, located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom', a concert to benefit the Youth Programs of the NYCLU, took place on Monday, July 21 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the event featured opening remarks by playwright Tony Kushner, both of whom also participated in last years event.

'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the NYCLU, returns Monday, July 21 at 7:30PM in the NYU Skirball Center to shine-light on the NYCLU's dedication to reproductive rights and other civil liberties issues relevant to young people. Jen Bender directs a star-studded cast through a night of musical treats, superb story-telling and poetry, with musical direction by Seth Rudetsky. BroadwayWorld spoke to Donna Lieberman (Executive Director of NYCLU), Jen Bender (Director), Daniel Goldstein, Todd Buonopane and Celia Keenan-Bolger about this special event!

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 1/29/2008. Updates include: D.C. Anderson, Jen Bender, George Costacos, Kurt Domoney, Igor Goldin, Randy Jones, David Weitzer.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 10/30/2007. Updates include: Jen Bender, Kurt Domoney, Randy Jones, Kate Mulgrew, Ryan Nikole Parker, Jonathan Rayson, Kate Swan.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 10/23/2007. Updates include: James Anest, Jen Bender, Connor Gallagher, Michael Larsen, Raymond J. Lee, Ryan Nikole Parker, Kate Swan, Max von Essen, David Weitzer, Darryl Winslow.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 9/11/2007. Updates include: Orfeh , Julian Alvarez, James Anest, Chad Beguelin, Jen Bender, Marc Bruni, Cornell Christianson, Petula Clark, Tom D'Angora, Adriana Gaviria, Steven Hack, Randy Jones, Ralph Lampkin, Jr., Angela Lin, Johnny Rodgers, Drew Sarich, Stephanie St. James, Jim Stanek, Ben Vereen, Brandon Wardell.

The Miss New York Organization presented 'Concert for the Crown,' a scholarship fundraiser for the Miss New York Organization and Miss America's national charity The Children's Miracle Network, at Joe's Pub on May 21st.

The Miss New York Organization has announced the addition of The Producers' final Max Bialystock, John Treacy Egan, award-winning composer Brian Lowdermilk, cello-playing quadruple threat Fred Rose, and Broadway star Jim Walton to the starry list of performers for Concert for the Crown.

Several Broadway performers are scheduled to appear in 'Concert for the Crown,' a scholarship fundraiser for the Miss New York Organization and Miss America's national charity, The Children's Miracle Network.

Several Broadway performers are scheduled to appear in Concert for the Crown, a scholarship fundraiser for the Miss New York Organization and Miss America's national charity, The Children's Miracle Network.

Steve Marzullo, an acclaimed Broadway musical director/pianist/conductor for twenty years, will play his songs at Birdland, Monday, April 30th, at 7PM.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 1/21/2007. Updates include: Michael Barra, Jen Bender, Larry Blank, Mark Bramble, George Costacos, Connor Gallagher, Kate Erin Gibson, Larry Hamilton, Kristin Huxhold, Jeffrey Landman, Ann Mandrella, Constantine Maroulis, Katie Micha, Nina Negri, Steve Orich, Mindy Reid, Rusty Ross, Molly Ryan, Shayna Steele, Max von Essen, Emma Wahl, Bill Weeden, Rachel York.

On Monday, February 12, at 8:00pm, the New Voices Collective will present four world-premiere song cycles by songwriters Sam Davis, Sean Hartley, Paul Loesel, Steve Marzullo, and Joseph Thalken, performed by a host of Broadway's finest voices.

Musical director and producer Brian J. Nash shares the diary that he wrote aboard Rosie's Family Cruise, which featured performances by Audra McDonald, Cyndi Lauper and more!

After the 60th Annual Tony Awards on June 11th, the cast, creative team and friends of The Drowsy Chaperone headed to a party to celebrate the musical's numerous Tony Awards, and BroadwayWorld was there!

The New Voices Collective presents The Cello Project II, an ambitious cycle of eleven world-premiere chamber pieces featuring cellist Peter Sachon. The concert, a sequel to last year's sold-out inaugural Cello Project, will be performed on Monday, April 24, 2006, at 7:00pm, as part of NVC's Rush Hour Chamber Music series.

On March 20th, stars such as Denis O'Hare, Penny Fuller and Gregg Edelman will toast their alma mater in A Night with Northwestern in New York City

Brad Oscar, Audra McDonald, Steven Pasquale, John Dossett, Judy Blazer, Will Chase, Michael Felciano and Jennifer Simard are the latest names slated to participate in the upcoming all-star benefit, PLAY ON BROADWAY - the first-ever Broadway game show - on Sunday, October 16, 2005 (7:30 p.m.) at the Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for the Arts (111 West 46th Street).

Susan Vargo is pleased to announce plans for the new, spectacular all-star benefit, PLAY ON BROADWAY - the first-ever Broadway game show - on Sunday, October 16, 2005.