KEVIN SPIRTAS News

A DVD of Kevin Spirtas' hit show 'Night and Days,' which he performed at Los Angeles' El Portal Theatre, is now available for pre-order online

Ok PHANTOM 'Phans'... I have found your nirvana...and you can find it at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, where I attended the lavish opening of PHANTOM: The Las Vegas Spectacular last night (Saturday, June 24th at 7pm).

Hairspray will play its final performance at the Luxor Las Vegas on Sunday, June 11th

Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will depart the Las Vegas production of Hairspary on April 30th, while Paul Vogt and Eddie Mekkla will take over on May 1st

Contrary to a report in the Las Vegas Sun, John Goodman will not be playing Edna Turnblad in the Las Vegas production of Hairspray; Paul Vogt will begin performances as Edna on May 1st while Eddie Mekka will begin to play Wilbur that day

Kritzerland will release two new CDs--of a benefit concert featuring Strouse, Stephen Schwartz and Arthur Schwartz songs and of a Kevin Spirtas concert--on April 10th; they will be available for pre-order on March 12

The streamlined Las Vegas production of Hairspray starring Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa will begin previews on February 6th and open on February 15th

Harvey Fierstein, Dick Latessa and Susan Anton are among the cast members who have been announced for the Luxor Las Vegas production of Hairspray, which opens on February 15th

Alice Ripley, Tonya Pinkins, Alan Cumming, Lillias White and others performed in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen on November 12th

Alice Ripley, Alan Cumming, Lillias White and others will take part in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen on November 12th

An array of stars will perform the songs of the great composer on November 12th in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harld Arlen

On November 12th in LA, Tonya Pinkins, Billy Porter, Alice Ripley, Lillias White and others will take center stage for Hooray For Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen, a concert presented by the Actors' Fund

Andre De Shields opened in the title role of Satch: The Life and Music of Louis Armstrong on June 20th at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA; the show will run through July 2nd

Harriet Harris has signed on to perform in the Cape Playhouse's July production of A.R. Gurney's The Dining Room

Musicals Tonight continues its ongoing salute to Broadway's Standbys and Understudies with At This Performance…to be held on Sunday, May 15th at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45th Street at 8 PM. This edition will be the final one for this theatrical season.

Musicals Tonight continues its ongoing salute to Broadway's Standbys and Understudies with its current editions of At This Performance…to be held on Sunday, May 1st and Monday, May 2nd at the 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45th Street at 8 PM.

There were no refunds requested when six Broadway understudies sang from the roles they cover in the first edition of Musical Tonight!'s series featuring those performers who come to the rescue