Jerry Herman News

6th Street Playhouse presents La Cage Aux Folles Based on The Bird Cage by Jean Poiret Book by Harvey Fierstein, with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman The 6th Street Playhouse presents Tony Award-winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles. A flamboyant, hilarious and touching story following gay couple Georges, manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment and Albin, his star attraction and partner and the escapades that ensue when Georges' son bring his fiancee and her ultra-conservative parents home to meet his 'parents.' Directed by Joe Higgins. Feb. 27 to March 29, 2009 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 6th Street Playhouse - GK Hardt Theatre 52 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa Located in historic Railroad Square TICKETS: $14 to $30 General $30; Seniors (62+) $24; Youth (13 to 21) $24; Children (5 to 12) $14 - 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays General $22; Seniors (62+) $18; Youth (13 to 21) $18; Children (5 to 12) $14 - 8 p.m. Thursdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays

The New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) held their 2009 benefit gala, 'Laugh Out Loud,' on Tuesday, February 24th at the Westside Loft in Manhattan. The gala was a night celebrating music, comedy, diversity and support for the LGBT community.

The New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) today announced their 2009 benefit gala, ?Laugh Out Loud,' on Tuesday, February 24th from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at the Westside Loft in Manhattan.

WALL-E won the Oscar for Best Animated Film, Andrew Stanton discussed the film backstage in the Winners Room.

West 43rd Street will become a little pinker, as will the Easter Parade (and all of New York City in general) when the actor Leslie Jordan arrives to bring his acclaimed solo show, My Trip Down The Pink Carpet, to the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) this Spring. Producer Bruce Robert Harris announced that performances will begin on Wednesday, April 15, with an official opening night set for Monday evening, April 20. David Galligan directs the 6-week limited engagement.

WALL-E Wins Oscar for Best Animated Film!

'Wall-E' was a winner yesterday evening, Saturday, February 21st at the 56th annual Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards. The film won for best animated feature category, Ben Burtt the man who gave 'voice' to R2D2 and Chewbacca accepted the award for his sound effect work on the film.

Theater News from Broadway and the Baltimore/Washington Area

The New York Post's gossip legend Cindy Adams talks Oscar in her current column in advance of this Sunday's Academy Awards telecast. She chats with a few Oscar contenders including, director Stephen Daldry, who is nominated for the The Reader, Frozen River Best Actress nominee Melissa Leo and WALL-E producer Jim Morris.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Caf? (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.' Every Friday from 10:30 pm until the wee hours, pros from Broadway and aspiring stars alike belt it out on the stage of The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Join hosts BRANDON CUTRELL (Bistor, MAC and Nightlife Award winner) and ALYSHA UMPHRESS (Make Me A Song) with RAY FELLMAN (Bistro Award winner) at the piano for this weekly party in the theatre district. There is no cover charge for this event. Come and sing yourself as the mic is always open, or sit back and enjoy a cocktail with friends. Located just blocks from the Great White Way, you never know who might drop in.

Bernadette Peters is guest starring on UGLY BETTY this season as a 'magazine mogul with a mouthful for a name.' New upcoming episode dates have been announced for her return, she'll back back on February 19th and 26th.

Goodspeed Musicals will proudly honor five time Tony Award-winner, Broadway legend William Ivey Long at a Gala evening on Saturday, May 2, 2009 when he will receive The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in recognition of his extraordinary career. Previous award recipients include Julie Andrews, Ira Gershwin, Jerry Herman, Stephen Schwartz, Tommy Tune, Susan Stroman and Gerald Schoenfeld. Proceeds from the Gala will support Goodspeed Musicals? Education Programs.

The Showboat Majestic will hold auditions for a brilliant musical about musicals, at the following dates and times: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:30 - 9:00 pm and Wednesday, March 18, 2009. 6:30 - 9:00 pm Potential callbacks, March 19, 2009 at 6:30 pm Auditions will be held aboard the Showboat Majestic - 435 East Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Cast consists of: Two Men and Two Women - 20 - 50 years of age. Must be Singer/Actors who dance or move well.

The San Francisco Museum of Performance & Design presents a 'Celebration of Carol Channing' now through March 14th, 2009.

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza. 'Man of La Mancha' is written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Court. 'La Mancha' will play at the Freud Playhouse from February 14-March 1 (press opening February 15).

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

Theatre Jacksonville presents Happily Red 2009 Hello, Dolly! In Concert With Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Michael Stewart. Based on the Play 'The Matchmaker' by Thornton Wilder with Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Gower Champion. Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Champion-Five, Inc. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2009 8:00PM Sponsored by Pacer International Starring Pamela Myers and Harvey Evans and featuring Sarah Boone, Michael Lipp, Juan Unzueta Directed by Jean Tait Musical Director: Eugene Gwozdz Choral Director: Rachel Clifton At Theatre Jacksonville's Harold K. Smith Playhouse 2032 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207 BOX OFFICE: 904.396.4425 Tickets: $60 (includes Champagne and Valentine treats at Intermission) VIP Tickets: $100 (includes 6 PM pre-show cocktail reception at Stellers Gallery)

Reprise Theatre Company presents Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Broadway, a program especially created for Reprise. It will have one performance only on Monday, May 11 at 8 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

The 5th Avenue presents the classic American Musical Hello Dolly!, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Michael Stewart, from the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. Set in New York in the 1890s, the show tells the story of the irrepressible Dolly Levi, matchmaker and social phenomenon, who is employed by grumpy small-town merchant Horace Vandergelder to find him a wife. But instead of helping Horace, the formidable widow assists his two hapless clerks Barnaby and Cornelius to find love and adventure in New York, while setting her sights on Vandergelder herself! Brimming with exuberant songs like ?Put On Your Sunday Clothes,? ?Before the Parade Passes By,? ?It Only Takes a Moment,? and of course the title song, Hello Dolly! celebrates the exuberant philosophies of seizing the moment and spreading one?s wealth around.

Bernadette Peters is guest starring on UGLY BETTY this season as a 'magazine mogul with a mouthful for a name.' New upcoming episode dates have been announced for her return, she'll back back on February 19th and 26th.