Jenifer Lewis News

Broadway favorite Jennifer Cody, who voices Charlotte LaBouff in the current Disney hit The Princess and the Frog, has been named one of the top performers of 2009 by New York Magazine.

Variety is reporting that the latest Disney animated release 'The Princess and the Frog' claimed the the top of the box office chart on Friday, making $7 million off 3,434 theaters in its first Friday of wide release. Disney's Princess and the Frog, featuring for the first time four major Broadway voices - Anika Noni Rose, Jen Cody, Micheal Leon Wooley, and Peter Batlett - had its nationwide opening Friday, December 11.

Anika Noni Rose (voice of Princess Tiana in Disney's 'The Princess and the Frog') signed copies of the book 'Princess Tiana and the Royal Ball' at Barnes and Noble 86th Street and Lexington Ave.

Disney's Princess and the Frog, featuring for the first time four major Broadway voices - Anika Noni Rose, Jen Cody, Micheal Leon Wooley, and Peter Batlett - gets it's nationwide opening today, December 11.

Walt Disney Studios has has moved up the nationwide release of the upcoming traditionally-animated musical film 'The Princess and the Frog' according to Variety. The release date was moved from Christmas Day to Dec. 11th, 2009.

Walt Disney Studios has has moved up the nationwide release of the upcoming traditionally-animated musical film 'The Princess and the Frog' according to Variety. The release date was moved from Christmas Day to Dec. 11th, 2009.

According to Amazon.com, the soundtrack for Disney's Princess and the Frog will be released and available for purchase on November 23. The album, with original songs by Academy Award winner Randy Newman, features the voices of the movie's stars, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, and Jenifer Lewis.

As previously reported, the soundtrack for Disney's Princess and the Frog will be released and available for purchase on November 23. The album, with original songs by Academy Award winner Randy Newman, features the voices of the movie's stars, Anika Noni Rose (Caroline or Change, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Footloose), Keith David, and Jenifer Lewis.

Variety reports that Disney's 'Princess and the Frog' is among the 20 animated features that could be up for Oscar nominations this year. It is anticipated that come nomination time, the category of Best Animated Feature will have five contenders.

According to Amazon.com, the soundtrack for Disney's Princess and the Frog will be released and available for purchase on November 23. The album, with original songs by Academy Award winner Randy Newman, features the voices of the movie's stars, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, and Jenifer Lewis.

Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Tiana in Walt Disney Pictures upcoming animated film THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG performed November 8, 2009 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The event took place while taping a segment for the 2009 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade airing December 25, 2009 on ABC. The actress was joined by music legend Stevie Wonder and Dancing with the Stars pros Cheryl Burke and Tony Dovolani during the taping of the upcoming special.

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy that provides a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again. BWW TV is proud to bring you a music preview for the upcoming film hosted by Anika Noni Rose.

Back on Broadway after performing regionally and on tour, Tracee's hoping to transition into principal roles.

The Public Theater, Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori presented COURAGE IN CONCERT, a one-night-only benefit concert reuniting Kevin Kline, Jenifer Lewis, Austin Pendleton, Meryl Streep and Frederick Weller for an evening of songs from the Public Theater's 2006 Shakespeare in the Park production of Brecht's masterpiece, Mother Courage and Her Children. The benefit was performed at The Public Theater on Monday, October 19th with all proceeds benefiting American Jewish World Service and Partners In Health.

In this video Sam takes you behind the scenes during the show where you meet a few cast members along the way.

The cast of HAIR along with special guests Daniel Craig, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Linda Emond, and Mike Nichols will complete the evening.

The Public Theater, Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori will produce COURAGE IN CONCERT, a one-night-only benefit concert reuniting Kevin Kline, Jenifer Lewis, Austin Pendleton, Meryl Streep and Frederick Weller for an evening of songs from the Public Theater?s 2006 Shakespeare in the Park production of Brecht?s masterpiece, Mother Courage and Her Children. Translated by Tony Kushner with music by Jeanine Tesori and originally directed by George C. Wolfe, COURAGE IN CONCERT will be performed at the Public Theater on Monday, October 19 at 8:00 PM with all proceeds benefiting American Jewish World Service and Partners In Health. The cast of HAIR along with special guests will complete the evening. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, September 17.

The 19th annual Divas Simply Singing! concert will be held at 7:30pm on October 10th at the Saban Theatre (formerly Wilshire Theatre) in Beverly Hills. The evening will be presented by Sheryl Lee Ralph, and proceeds will benefit the Women Alive Coalition and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

The cast of HAIR along with special guests Daniel Craig, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Linda Emond, and Mike Nichols will complete the evening.

Joe's Pub has announced a full line-up of its upcoming events featuring some of the industry's greats in addition to up-and-comers not to miss.