Judy Kaye News

The League Of Off-Broadway Theatres And Producers is proud to announce the nominations for THE 20TH ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 2nd at Dodger Stages (340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A late night supper will follow at Ruth's Chris Steak House (148 West 51st Street). A cocktail reception to congratulate all of the nominees will be held on April 18th at Ruby Foo's Uptown (2182 Broadway at 77th Street).

Stars turned out for a big public birthday party.

Report and photos from the 12-hour celebration of everything Sondheim, which was held at Symphony Space three days before his 75th birthday.

Tony winning diva Judy Kaye, star of Souvenir, ruminates on music, comedy, drama, and the self-delusion of artists.

Souvenir, The York's Theatre Company's hit play starring Tony-Award winner Judy Kaye, which has been playing to cheering audiences, has been extended thru January 16, 2005 at the Company's home, The York Theatre at Saint Peter's in the Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street). The Daily News wrote, 'Souvenir is hilarious... touching... a remarkable piece of theater.'

Florence Foster Jenkins couldn't hit a right note to save her life, but they sure loved her at Carnegie Hall

The American Theatre Wing 'Working In The Theatre' Seminars continue this month with another on Thursday, December 9th. This season, on a new set and in a new larger facility, the popular 'Working in the Theatre' Seminars have been expanded.

The York Theatre Company is presenting some of composer Harvey Schmidt's collection of Times Square memorabilia at the company's home at Saint Peter's Church in Citigroup Center (619 Lexington Avenue, enter on 54th Street).

Trying out a new musical can be MURDER! Grammy nominated musical theatre record producer, screenwriter, director, Bruce Kimmel, has put his insider's knowledge of musicals to diabolical use in his new mystery novel, Writer's Block.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), in association with Ted Snowdon, will open its 36th season with the world premiere of Souvenir, a play with music starring Tony Award-winner Judy Kaye and noted Broadway conductor Jack Lee, on Friday, November 19 at the Company's home at Saint Peter's, Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street). Opening night is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1; the play continues through Sunday, January 2, 2005.

Mingle with some of the biggest stars of contemporary musical theatre such as Kerry Butler, Jim Dale, Barbara Feldon, Tovah Feldshuh, George Hearn, Dee Hoty, Judy Kaye, Donna Murphy, Nancy Opel, Tonya Pinkins, Christy Carlson Romano, Carole Shelley, Lillias White and literally dozens of others...

Photo coverage of the 2003 BC/EFA Broadway Flea Market

I recently had the chance to sit down with Bruce Kimmel and ask him a plethora of questions. Bruce is used to putting others in the proverbial hot seat on his website - but as they say...turnabout is fair play!