Johnny Carson News

At an age when a certain amount of wear and tear on the voice is forgivable Marilyn Maye displays gleaming pipes and a rich sense of musicality and lyric interpretation.

Sadly, today, Sunday, August 12, 2007, Merv Griffin left us

Cabaret star Marilyn Maye and the Broadway legend Tammy Grimes are two of the leading lights in a line-up of female acting and vocal talent that will be featured at The Metropolitan Room this fall.

Tony Award-winner Charles Nelson Reilly, the acclaimed actor and director who became a familiar face to millions through his flamboyantly witty appearances on 'Match Game' and other game shows, has passed away at the age of 76

Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, writers of the 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Jersey Boys, are the librettists for THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party) is writing the score, and Improbable Theater founders Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) will direct and design. EET plans to premiere THE ADDAMS FAMILY in the 2009-2010 Broadway season, preceded by an out-of-town tryout.

Joey Lawrence, who portrays Clay Dobson on the hit CBS series 'CSI: NY,' is making his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in the smash musical Chicago, which plays the Ambassador Theatre.

Joey Lawrence, who portrays Clay Dobson on the hit CBS series 'CSI: NY,' will soon step onto the Broadway stage as Billy Flynn in the smash musical Chicago

On March 29th, the Metropolitan Room hosted a star-studded edition of 'Jamie deRoy & friends,' as well as a performance by Marilyn Maye

Broadway's five-time Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome a trio of leading ladies in the coming months.

At 70-something years of age, Marilyn Maye's pipes are still golden and her engagement at The Metropolitan Room is about the closest you'll get to an evening composed entirely of showstoppers.

BroadwayWorld.com presents the fifth in a series of Broadway profiles leading up to the 12th Annual 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefit, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on March 19, 2007 at 8:00 PM at the Marquis Theatre (1565 Broadway). 'Nothing Like a Dame' benefits the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America.

Marilyn Maye, acclaimed the acclaimed RCA recording star who holds the record for singer's appearances on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' (76 times!) is returning to New York for an exclusive engagement of 14 shows at the Metropolitan Room.

Broadway legends and rising stars will take the stage at 37 Arts tonight at 8pm for Broadway Backwards 2, benefiting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

Jazz legend Marilyn Maye and Broadway favorite Lauren Kennedy join previously announced stars for Broadway Backwards 2.

Ruth Webb, legendary theatrical talent agent, passed away on December 4, 2006

The producers of JERSEY BOYS, winner of this year's Tony® Award for Best Musical, have announced the cast that will launch the National Tour in San Francisco.

Complete scheduling information has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival

Singer/songwriter Kenny Rankin will perform at the Tribeca PAC on May 18th and May 19th

The hit Broadway musical, JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, which has taken Broadway by storm, will launch a National Tour in San Francisco beginning in December, 2006. JERSEY BOYS, which opened to rave reviews on November 6, 2005, continues to set new weekly box office records at the August Wilson Theatre and has been among the top grossing shows on Broadway ever since.

Anne Runofsson, Christine Pedi, Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz are among the stars who have been announced to take part in National Symphony Orchestra's Pops 2006-2007 season at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C