Stage and screen legend, Theodore Bikel, was on hand to introduce his colleague, friend and Tony Award Winner John Lloyd Young to the Los Angeles theatrical community for the Actors Fund concert series entitled MUSICAL MONDAYS, held in the lobby of the historic Pantages Theatre, where WESTSIDE STORY is currently playing.
On Wednesday, December 1st, the Broadway Smash Hit WEST SIDE STORY celebrated its Los Angeles Premiere!
The WEST SIDE STORY tour is playing at the Pantages Theatre in LA through December 19th.
Earlier this week, The Southern California Motion Picture Council (SCMPC) hosted their annual Golden Halo Awards. The 2010 honoree was performer, publicist, speaker, writer and activist, B. Harlan Boll.
The multiple Emmy and Grammy winning Composer, Charles Fox, may not receive accolades for his melodic vocal abilities, but his story telling and skills on the piano are worthy of his iconic status in the music industry, as witnessed at his cabaret début on Sept 28th at Cabaret At The Castle.
The Academy of Television presents Celebrating 45 Years of Days of Our Lives held at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre.
Margaret O'Brien, Rhonda Fleming and Carol Channing were on hand to greet and thank WWII Veterans in Los Angeles on August 14th in true Hollywood Canteen style as thousands across the nation gathered in over 200 cities to Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive! The grassroots campaign was created to promote a national day of remembrance for greatest generation. Also in attendance were Kelly Stewart on behalf of her father, WWII Veteran Jimmy Stewart and actress and USO performer Kate Linder of The Young & the Restless, who had been one of the artists to attend the first event launch announcing the plans for this event and the resolution going through Congress at the time. Two very special guest were Bea Cohen, who at 101 shared memories of the WWII Experience and that day in in 1945 and WWII Veteran Harry Kullijian, who reiterated that 'You've all heard that there were no atheists in fox holes, but there also weren't any skin colors, religions or political parties. You knew you were Americans and that was all you needed to know.'
The 62nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held on August 21 at The Nokia Theatre LA Live in Los Angeles, California. Those in attendance included Jane Lynch, Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris, Robin Williams, and more. Broadwayworld brings you coverage of the red carpet arrivals below.
Joining the ranks of pitch perfect velvet toned voices such as Torme, Sinatra, and Cole, is the name Leung. Directly from his appearance in RENT at the Hollywood Bowl, Telly Leung's 'Who Loves Ya Baby?' opened at the Cabaret At The Castle.
'Look at the old girl now, fellas!' There appears to be no stopping Carol Channing, who used her recently scheduled appearances in New York City on The View, Today Show, Fox & Friends, CNN, Wendy Williams and more to not only promote her new CD, but to announce that she is currently embarking on a national campaign to restore the Arts back into the public school system through The Dr. Carol Channing and Harry Kullijian Foundation for the Arts.
On July 27, 'Young Frankenstein' had its opening night at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is currently on a U.S. tour. The cast includes Roger Bart, Shuler Hensley, Cory English, and Beth Curry. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
WWII Veterans Enjoy 'South Pacific' as Guests of 'Times Square Nurse' More than 50 World War II veterans and their wives began their July 4th weekend with a special reception in their honor held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles last Saturday (July 3) and the matinee performance of 'South Pacific' as guests of the late Edith Shain, the 'Times Square Nurse' who passed away on June 20 at age 91.
It's a play, It's a book, It's both ... either way, audiences are flocking to see and hear more.
Kathryn Crosby's LIFE WITH BING with Musical Direction by Edward Sayegh played last week at Cabaret at the Castle. In the show, Crosby performs classic songs of stage and screen, and shares anecdotes about the famous and their lives during Hollywood and Broadway's golden era. BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek below!
Yesterday, June 27, the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were held at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Emmys are an award show celebrating exceptional American television programming. The award show was founded in 1949 by the Academy of Television Arts And Sciences and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Regis Philbin was the host of the evening. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of celebrity arrivals below.
Yesterday, June 24, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences hosted the Daytime Emmy Nominees Reception at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards has been honoring excellence in all fields of daytime Broadcast production for 36 years. The awards will be held on June 27. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
On Tuesday, June 1st, the longest running American musical in Broadway history returned to the city of Los Angeles for another 'Singular Sensation' at the Pantages Theatre!
The Hollywood Museum offered invited guests a preview of the exhibit entitled MARILYN REMEMBERED: AN INTIMATE LOOK AT THE LEGEND, opening on what would have been the Icon's 84th birthday on June 1st
In the now popular tradition of the Legend Series at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, friends, colleagues and fans such as Richard Chamberlain, Tippi Hedren, Jon Voight and more gathered on Sunday, May 23rd for a evening with Rich Little and his Art. Little is best known as the master mimic of over 200 voices, however in addition to his spot on impersonations of legends such as Jack Benny, George Burns, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and five presidents (Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Sr, and Clinton), the two-day engagement in the Palace of Mystery Theatre at the Magic Castle also featured Mr. Little's artwork both onstage and in The Castle's Inner Circle. Sunday's night's engagement featured a tribute to the Legendary Ladies by British Sensation, Toni Morrell, prior to Rich Little's tribute in his art to the Legendary Men and their voices. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below.
It was an impressive crowd that gathered for the opening night of Rip Taylor's 'It Ain't All Confetti' at the El Portal Theatre on Friday May 21st, including Kathy Griffin, Julie Newmar, Rich Little, Kate Linder, Romi Dames, Bruce Vilanch, Joanne Worley, Susan Olsen, Tania Gunadi, Gary Collins, Mary Ann Mobley, Margaret O'Brien, Earl Holliman, Ruta Lee, Dick Van Patten, Nancy Dussault, Judy Tenuta, Dee Wallace, Anne Jeffreys, Alex Trebeck and many more.
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