Del Shores has established himself as one of America's top playwrights and screenwriters with a string of critical and cult hits including the award winning plays 'Daddy's Dyin' (Who's Got The Will)' - a subsequent hit film version starred Beau Bridges and Beverly D'Angelo - 'The Trials And Tribulations Of A Trailer Trash Housewife', 'Southern Baptist Sissies' and the critically acclaimed 'Yellow'. He is best known for his play 'Sordid Lives' which has spawned over 300 additional stage productions, a feature film, and a successful television series for LOGO which starred Olivia Newton John, Rue McClanahan and Leslie Jordan. The Los Angeles Times has called him 'a master of Texas comedy'. Shores brings the most recent iteration of his one-man-show, MY SORDID BEST, to The Copa Palm Springs for two performances, tonight and tomorrow night, at 7:30 pm. I had the chance to chat with Mr. Shores about his upcoming Palm Springs show and, well, his Sordid Life in general. Here are a few excerpts from that conversation.
Kathy Griffin confirmed Equality's Now's "Make Equality Reality" event Monday night that she has been offered the opportunity to take over for Joan Rivers as host of E!'s FASHION POLICE
Donald Trump stopped by this morning's TODAY to reveal which celebrities will compete on the next season of 'The Celebrity Apprentice' which features appearances by Joan Rivers, Kevin Jonas and many more.
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, Streisand sings YELLOW SUBMARINE? Kinda...Christine Pedi conjures up Oprah, Liza, Streisand, Joan Rivers, Cher & many more great dames in this Beatles tribute at Birdland NYC. Check out the video below!
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Joan Rivers is among the nominees of the 16th Annual Women's Image Network Awards (WIN). The late comedian joins Scandal executive producer Shonda Rhimes, and actress Julia Roberts on the list of women being recognized for their work in film and television.
FASHION POLICE's Joan Rivers, SCANDAL's Shonda Rhimes, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN's Emma Roberts, THE NORMAL HEART's Julia Roberts and more are among the nominees for the 16th Women's Image Network (WIN) Awards, which honor women's work in film and TV.
Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy when she presents another edition of her Multi MAC award-winning Variety Show, Jamie deRoy & friends, on Saturday, November 15th (7:30PM) at New York's wonderfully-appointed cabaret hot-spot The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street ~ btw. 5th & 6th Avenues).
This coming November, Birmingham Hippodrome will present Wagner's epic The Ring Cycle in its entirety. Conducted by Maestro Valery Gergiev with his world-famous Mariinsky Opera, it is the only UK date in 2014.
59E59 Theaters will welcome The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR begins performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14. Press Opening is Thursday, November 20 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM & 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving). Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Single tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.
The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) will present PAULA POUNDSTONE tonight, October 18th at 8:00 PM. 25 years ago Paula Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus and traveled across the country - stopping in at open mic nights at comedy clubs as she went.
The Manhattan clinic where late comedian Joan Rivers underwent a routine endoscopy in August which eventually led to her death, may be shut down by New York state health officials.
Continuing his record-breaking 55th consecutive year as a Las Vegas headliner, internationally renowned comedian, actor and entertainer Don Rickles is set to perform at The Orleans Showroom this weekend, October 11 and 12.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards are back with nominations open now! Plus the Jeff Awards on Monday night, three acclaimed recent openings, two shows proudly closing, three local shows that may never end, and NBC's live 'Peter Pan' is ready to fly!
With the recent passing of comedienne Joan Rivers, the Saturday Night Live cast performed a skit envisioning what Heaven might be like with Joan Rivers and other deceased celebrities, like Richard Pryor, Steve Jobs, Ava Gardner, Freddie Mercury, Benjamin Franklin, and Lucille Ball.
From November 3-9, 2014 the Gold Coast Arts Center, in conjunction with the Town of North Hempstead, will present the 4th annual Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF), and everyone's invited-again-to join us for this special week of films, parties, panels, and glamour!
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: CAN-CAN begins previews at Paper Mill, BILLY & RAY starts off-Broadway, and TAIL! SPIN! opens tonight!
