Johnny Carson News

The world's most renowned saxophonist, Kenny G, returns to The Orleans Showroom July 10, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m.

As Conan O?Brien kicked off his first week hosting The Tonight Show, I decided to live Twitter the debut. From a marathon run from New York City to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama putting world policy debates on hold to discuss Conan, Gwyneth Paltrow inadvertently bad mouthing Coldplay to Ryan Seacret gaying up late night, here are some highlights from my week-long Twitter-fest...

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor, Neil Patrick Harris, will take Center Stage when he hosts the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards on Sunday, June 7th, live from Radio City Music Hall. Harris visited to read the 'Top Ten Signs You've Hired A Bad Tony Awards Host'

2009 Tony Award Nominee Will Ferrell was the first guest on the couch for the debut of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien' on June 1. Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles.

As she engineers one of the most exciting late-career surges ever seen, the unstoppable Marilyn Maye pays tribute to the great wordsmith Johnny Mercer in a brand new show that opens at the Metropolitan Room on Friday June 12 at 7:30pm.

'One of the 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time' according to Comedy Central is coming to Bay Street. Stand-up comedian and actor Louie Anderson will find the humor in life's troubles on June 15 at 8:00 p.m. as part of Bay Street Theatre's Monday Night Comedy Club.

The 92nd Street Y concludes the 2009 season of Lyrics & LyricistsTM with GrammyTM Award-winning composer/singer/pianist BILLY STRITCH as host and artistic director of Sunday in New York: Mel Tormé in Words and Music.

Will Ferrell will be the first guest on the couch for the debut of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien' on June 1. Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles. In addition Pearl Jam will be the inaugural band on Conan's 'The Tonight Show.' Pearl Jam will perform songs from their upcoming studio album.

Joan Rivers, one of America's great comedy talents, brings her one woman show to the Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., SF, on Friday, May 15. There is one show only, at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $35-$75 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.cityboxoffice.com or 415 392 1400. Singer Linda Clifford will also perform.

To mark the acquisition of the more than 500-piece collection of illustrations and sketches of alumnus Richard Amsel, The University of the Arts is presenting 'Richard Amsel: A Retrospective' at its Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery (333 S. Broad St., Philadelphia). The exhibit continues through May 14th.

Bruce Vilanch, comic writer and performer, and Sharon McNight, a singer known for her bawdy songs and Sophie Tucker tribute, plays The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF, Tuesday May 12-Sunday, May 17. Performances are at 8 PM, Sunday at 7 PM. Tickets are $40-$45 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.

After years of trying out new material at venues downtown, legendary comedian (and Celebrity Apprentice favorite) JOAN RIVERS brings her her live stand-up act to Times Square for 4 nights. Beginning May 12th, Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions at The Laurie Beechman Theatre inside the West Bank Cafe (407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue).

Two-time Tony Award winners NATHAN LANE (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and BEBE NEUWIRTH (Chicago, Sweet Charity) will star as Gomez and Morticia in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Produced by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open on Broadway Thursday, April 8, 2010 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Previews will begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins November 13.

JOAN RIVERS Brings Stand-Up Act to Off Broadway's Gramercy Theater One Show Only! Thursday, June 25.

Comedian, stage actress and beloved TV personality Joan Rivers was declared the winner of 'The Celebrity Apprentice' in New York on last night's finale episode. Rivers 'aced' out world champion poker player Annie Duke Sunday night in the celebrity packed business-themed reality show's 3-hour finale.

To mark the acquisition of the more than 500-piece collection of illustrations and sketches of alumnus Richard Amsel, The University of the Arts is presenting 'Richard Amsel: A Retrospective' at its Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery (333 S. Broad St., Philadelphia). The exhibit continues through May 14th.

Can we talk? Of course we can. Join us for An Evening With Joan Rivers on Saturday, May 2 at 8:00 PM at the Gershman Y (Broad and Pine Streets). The Gershman Y's annual fundraiser will feature Joan River's only Philadelphia appearance in a stand-up performance showcasing her signature comedy and sarcastic humor.

?Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical? will begin previews on Wednesday, May 6th at 2 pm at the St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street, with the official opening on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 PM

Rick Culbertson, in association with Lynn Marks and Paradox Entertainment, today announced that Divorce! The Musical will have an open-ended run at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre (6539 Santa Monica Blvd.). The world premiere production, now in its fourth smash month, features music, lyrics and book by 2008 Frederick Loewe Award-winner Erin Kamler (Runway 69 at New Dramatists). Multi award-winning director Rick Sparks (They Shoot Horses, Don?t They?) directs and musical stage this comedy about one couple?s hellish journey to un-tie the knot. Divorce! The Musical also features musical direction and arrangements by Ovation Award-winner David O (Ubu Roi and Jason Robert Brown?s 13).

Teaming up to sing their chart topping hits, Jay Black, former lead singer of Jay and The Americans, and 60s teen idol Lou Christie come to The Bergen Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 8th.