Jennifer Holliday News

The June 15th benefit concert staging of Jekyll & Hyde at New York Society for Ethical Culture will feature two songs not heard in the show's initial Broadway bow. Bring on the Men, which was replaced by Good and Evil for the show's 1500+ performance run at the Plymouth Theater, was re-inserted into the show following the original Broadway production. Girls of the Night, which was cut out of town, is being included by special permission from the authors.

On Monday May 18th, the principal cast of Jekyll & Hyde at the New York Society for Ethical Culture were featured at Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland (315 W. 44th St.). Brooke Sunny Moriber and Jennifer Hallie Rosen were on hand to perform selections from the Wildhorn/Bricusse gothic musical.

On Monday May 18th, the principal cast of Jekyll & Hyde at the New York Society for Ethical Culture will be featured at Jim Caruso?s Cast Party at Birdland (315 W. 44th St.). Brooke Sunny Moriber and Jennifer Hallie Rosen will be on hand to perform selections from the Wildhorn/Bricusse gothic musical. Complete information on Cast Party is available at www.CastPartyNYC.com.

On Monday May 18th, the principal cast of Jekyll & Hyde at the New York Society for Ethical Culture will be featured at Jim Caruso?s Cast Party at Birdland (315 W. 44th St.). Brooke Sunny Moriber and Jennifer Hallie Rosen will be on hand to perform selections from the Wildhorn/Bricusse gothic musical. Complete information on Cast Party is available at www.CastPartyNYC.com.

Miracle House announces the most anticipated event of the season- The 19th Annual Memorial Day Summer Kickoff. The 2009 Kickoff is expected to draw record attendance for this celebrated event. The Evening will be hosted by Bethenny Frankel, of Bravo's number-one series, The Real Housewives of New York City and will culminate in a performance by the original 'Dreamgirl', Jennifer Holliday, including her Grammy-winning showstopper, 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going.'

The acclaimed Monday Nights, New Voices series continues its fifth year April 27th at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre. The series, produced by composer Scott Alan, showcases some of today's brightest ?New Voices' in New York.

Richard Binder (The People Vs. Mona), Timothy Jerome (Grand Hotel, Tarzan, Beauty and the Beast, Cats), Marci Reid (Kiss Me, Kate 1st national tour), Brandon Ruckdashel (Ascension), and Tony Wolf (The Action Room) will round out the principal cast of the one-night-only concert of Jekyll & Hyde at the New York Society for Ethical Culture on June 15th.

Gay men and showtunes? Who knew? It could happen. In fact, it will, as the Tony Award and Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning actress and ultimate DREAMGIRL, Jennifer Holliday, joins the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles in a very special engagement consisting of both classic and recent musical numbers

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch will lead the New York Philharmonic in New York Moments, a concert featuring iconic musical moments from Broadway and film, with stars from the stage and screen (in alphabetical order): Ashley Brown, who originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway; Maria Friedman, who played Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Marian in The Woman in White in London; Joel Grey, whose numerous starring roles have included the famous M.C. in Cabaret, on Broadway and in the film; Jennifer Holliday, one of the original Dreamgirls; Liza Minnelli, last seen on Broadway in Liza's at The Palace; Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, stars of the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific; and 15-year-old up-and-coming singer, Nikki Yanofsky. The concert will take place Monday, April 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. All except Mr. Hamlisch and Ms. O'Hara are making their New York Philharmonic debuts.

The acclaimed Monday Nights, New Voices series continues its fifth year April 27th at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre. The series, produced by composer Scott Alan, showcases some of today's brightest ?New Voices' in New York.

The Associated Press reports that President Barack Obama's gift of an iPod to Queen Elizabeth II came packed with 40 songs from popular Broadway productions, including 'The King and I,' 'West Side Story', 'Dreamgirls' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

On Monday, June 15th Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde will return to New York City for the first time in 8 years since its four year, 1500+ performance Broadway run and will be presented as a benefit concert for the New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC).

In the Heights' powerhouse Rogelio Douglas, Jr. joined the Broadway cast of Disney's The Little Mermaid in the role of Sebastian.

Broadway's Norm Lewis performs 'Misty' at Barnes & Noble in celebration of his debut solo CD 'This is the Life'.

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch will lead the New York Philharmonic in New York Moments, a concert featuring iconic musical moments from Broadway and film, with stars from the stage and screen (in alphabetical order): Ashley Brown, who originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway; Maria Friedman, who played Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Marian in The Woman in White in London; Joel Grey, whose numerous starring roles have included the famous M.C. in Cabaret, on Broadway and in the film; Jennifer Holliday, one of the original Dreamgirls; Liza Minnelli, last seen on Broadway in Liza's at The Palace; Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, stars of the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific; and 15-year-old up-and-coming singer, Nikki Yanofsky. The concert will take place Monday, April 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. All except Mr. Hamlisch and Ms. O'Hara are making their New York Philharmonic debuts.

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch will lead the New York Philharmonic in New York Moments, a concert featuring iconic musical moments from Broadway and film, with stars from the stage and screen (in alphabetical order): Ashley Brown, who originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway; Maria Friedman, who played Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Marian in The Woman in White in London; Joel Grey, whose numerous starring roles have included the famous M.C. in Cabaret, on Broadway and in the film; Jennifer Holliday, one of the original Dreamgirls; Liza Minnelli, last seen on Broadway in Liza's at The Palace; Kelli O'Hara and Paulo Szot, stars of the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific; and 15-year-old up-and-coming singer, Nikki Yanofsky. The concert will take place Monday, April 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. All except Mr. Hamlisch and Ms. O'Hara are making their New York Philharmonic debuts.

THE ZIPPER FACTORY THEATER (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) will present the following entertainment events in January 2009. For advance tickets to all Zipper events call OvationTix at 212-352-3101 or buy online at www.thezipperfactory.com (For IN-PERSON purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain for all events).

THE ZIPPER FACTORY THEATER (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) will present the following entertainment events in January 2009. For advance tickets to all Zipper events call OvationTix at 212-352-3101 or buy online at www.thezipperfactory.com (For IN-PERSON purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain for all events).

Norm Lewis will celebrate the release of his solo debut album, This Is the Life with a special concert at Joe's Pub on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 9:30 PM.

Norm Lewis will celebrate the release of his solo debut album, This Is the Life with a special concert at Joe's Pub on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 9:30 PM.