John Edwards News

A stage without Cissy Conner is like a day without sunshine. Her presence alone, never mind her enormous talent, lights up a room with laughter. On Sunday October 24, Conner made a rare appearance @ Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's with her cabaret act Cissy Conner Farewell Tour, which, hopefully, will turn into at least a semi-annual event. The lady sings, does hilarious impressions and is just plain and simple a funny, funny girl.

Bill Maher, who for the last seventeen years has set the boundaries of where funny political talk can go on American television, makes his way to Cincinnati for a live appearance at Procter & Gamble Hall in the Aronoff Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 23, at 8:00 p.m.

Matt Bailey, Steve Gouveia and Quinn Vanantwerp of the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" visit "The 10! Show."

The Philadelphia engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Forrest Theatre for the second week in a row, grossing $1,262,731 for the week ending October 17.

Actress/singer Andrea McArdle made a big splash on Broadway in 1977 as the very first Annie, and has not stopped working since. She has been seen more recently in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express as well as State Fair, and this summer, essayed for the very first time the role of Miss Hannigan in Annie. She is about to repeat Miss Hannigan for Musical Theatre West's production opening in Long Beach on October 30. In our chat she speaks about Annie, Hannigan and other theatrical delights.

The Philadelphia engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS broke the box office record at the Forrest Theatre for the week ending October 10.

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, will hold the fifth in its series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway.

Check out this interview of Aaron Sorkin promoting his new film, The Social Network, on 'The Colbert Report'. The film, which is already receiving Oscar-buzz opens in theatres today, October 1.

Casting has been announced for the Philadelphia engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Forrest Theatre Sept. 30 - Dec. 12.

Bill Maher, who for the last seventeen years has set the boundaries of where funny political talk can go on American television, makes his way to Cincinnati for a live appearance at Procter & Gamble Hall in the Aronoff Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 23, at 8:00 p.m.

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, will hold the fifth in its series of seminars focused on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical, received rave reviews in Austin at the Bass Hall, where it opened Friday, August 20 (performances began August 18) and will play through Sunday, September 5. From Austin, JERSEY BOYS will play San Antonio's Majestic Theatre Wednesday, September 8 through Sunday, September 26.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical, received rave reviews in Austin at the Bass Hall, where it opened Friday, August 20 (performances began August 18) and will play through Sunday, September 5. From Austin, JERSEY BOYS will play San Antonio's Majestic Theatre Wednesday, September 8 through Sunday, September 26.

Casting has been announced for the Philadelphia engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Forrest Theatre Sept. 30 - Dec. 12.

'The Daily Show with John Stewart' is set to tape four episodes at Sidney Harman Hall at The Shakespeare Theatre Company this October. The episodes will be a part of 'Indecision 2010' and will air Oct. 25-28 at 11 PM ET on Comedy Central. For tickets to te tapings, visit www.thedailyshow.com.

Ravinia Festival's 2010 Gala Benefit Evening will honor the 80th birthday of the great American composer Stephen Sondheim with a program featuring an incredible lineup of soloists who have been featured in Ravinia's Sondheim celebrations since they began in 2001. The evening reunites the on-stage and behind-the-scenes talent that created Ravinia's acclaimed productions of Sondheim's shows, several of which have gone onto other cities. The evening will star Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, George Hearn and Michael Cerveris.

Aaron Sorkin will make his foray into big screen directing with a biopic about former presidential candidate John Edwards, inspired by the recently released tell-all The Politician, deadline.com reports. Sorkin will also adapt the screenplay from Andrew Young's book and produce the film.

Elizabeth Edwards tells 'Today's' Matt Lauer that she has found peace, and she is 'not just a cuckolded wife.' The interview is Edwards first television interview since separating from her husband, former two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. Excerpts from the interview follow.

Casting has been announced for the Providence engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Providence Performing Arts Center, May 12 - June 6.

Casting has been announced for the Providence engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Providence Performing Arts Center, May 12 - June 6.