Kate Linder News

On Wednesday, April 21, Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams, formerly of Destiny's Child, returned to the Los Angeles theatre scene, this time as 'Roxie Hart' in the Los Angeles engagement of CHICAGO at Pantages Theatre following her extended Broadway engagement!

A sold out crowd filled the Avalon Hollywood Theatre on Sunday night, April 11th for the 42nd annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards. The evening was not only hosted, but also co-produced by the popular Neil Patrick Harris. The evenings color commentary was offered by the always-funny Jason Alexander.

Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch's Cast Party has officially proven to be a bi-coastally success with its West Coast premiere on Thursday, April 1st at the world famous Magic Castle's highly popular Cabaret at the Castle. The Extreme Open Mic that has become a Broadway mainstay was as equally well packed with Hollywood elite, some of which took their turn at the mic. The witty and charming Caruso took charge of the stage, while the musical genius of Billy Stritch brought brilliant music to the ears of patrons and performers alike.

It was a full house that greeted the Vox Femina Los Angeles choral group on Saturday night, March 20, 2010, in downtown Los Angeles as they premiered 'Sister, My Sister,' a special evening of music designed to celebrate Women's Communities.

The Hollywood Arts Council presented their 24th Annual Charlie Awards in the historic newly refurbished Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, home of the first Academy Awards ceremony, at a Sold Out luncheon on Friday, March 19, 2010. Nyla Arslanian, President of the Hollywood Arts Council said: 'We raised $75,000 at the event which will benefit the Council's arts programs for underserved children in the community. This is a challenging year economically, but our kids' art programs must continue; Hollywood's at-risk children can't wait for times to get better. We are very grateful to our 250 event attendees and sponsors for their generous support.'

On Monday, March 15th, The Actors Fund presented the next in their series of Musical Mondays in the lobby of the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

A slew of celebrities are joining forces to demand that legendary actress Carol Channing be selected for the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors. Among those voicing their support for the nomination are Lily Tomlin, Chita Rivera, Phyllis Diller, Lucie Arnaz, Buzz Aldrin, Kate Linder, Tommy Tune, Loni Anderson, Alison Arngrim, Tippi Hedren and Congress Woman Jackie Speier. Arnaz and Tomlin's impassioned pleas for Channing's nomination can be read below.

Award winning Writer, Hilliard Guess, proves he is equally as talented as a Director and Executive Producer with the debute of the theatrical short film 'Troublesome' at the Renberg Theatre on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010.

Kate Linder (Esther Valentine of The Young and the Restless) will host the 1st Annual Celebrity Charity Gala to benefit The ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter. The gala event will take place February 11, 2010.

Kate Linder (Esther Valentine of The Young and the Restless) will host the 1st Annual Celebrity Charity Gala to benefit The ALS Association Greater Los Angeles Chapter. The gala event will take place February 11, 2010.

Arguably the most recognizable of Alfred Hitchcock's famous blondes, Tippi Hedren, has had an active and enviable career for more than 60 years. On Jan 19th, 2010 the screen icon celebrated her 80th birthday with both public and private gatherings. Her daughter and son-in-law (Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas) threw an intimate gathering at their home for family and friends, while fans and colleagues gathered in the Palace of Mystery Theatre at the world famous Magic Castle for a Q&A as part of the very popular Legend Series with host B. Harlan Boll. The program unveiled details about the actress pertaining to her childhood, career and activism that many in the audience were surprised to hear.

'Someone has called me a bitch to my face every single day of my life since I was 11 years old,' declares Alison Arngrim in her hit one-woman show entitled 'Confessions of a Prairie Bitch' that opened this week, after an extend tour abroad, in the Inner Circle of the world famous Magic Castle as part of their new Comedy at the Castle Series.

A host of celebrities spent Christmas Eve at the Los Angeles Mission serving the homeless.

GMCLA presents there own twist on a theatrical classic. Since actors of the Greek theatres in the city of Thespiae and long before Shakespeare had penned his very first stage play, men have been theatrically portraying women in productions. Now, in the tradition of Madam Butterfly and Hairspray, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) tackled the classic pageantry of the 'Nutcracker: A choral Fantasy' at the Alex Theatre in Glendale California with male chorus members doubling in the female roles. Among those in attendance include Loni Anderson, Kate Linder, Assembly member John Perez (46th District) and Dee Wallace.

On Dec 13th Cabaret at the Castle presented an amazing musical line-up of first-class talent in HOLIDAY MAGIC: A Cabaret Benefiting Toys For Tots featuring Nita Whitaker, Alli Mauzey, Julie Garnye, Ty Taylor, and Jason Graae, with audiences attending the late show (10:00pm) receiving an unscheduled additional surprise with performances by Alan Cumming and Ricky Lake.

Share the holidays with HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry, Cher, Emeril, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Eli Manning, Bette Midler, Gary Sinise, Ricky Martin, Alec Baldwin, Steven Adler, Barry Manilow, John Mayer, Ray Romano, Larry King and other headliners in The Charitybuzz Holiday Auction That Gives Twice.

Soap Opera Stars from 'All My Children,' 'The Young and the Restless,' 'General Hospital' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' will appear in The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola. Other Presenting Sponsors include The City Of Los Angeles and Associated Television International.

'Can I have a hug?,' asked Days of Our Lives actor Yuval David. 'That is the number one question ask of me,' says Florence Henderson as she invited him to come up on stage to receive his hug on Tuesday night at Cabaret at the Castle.

Soap Opera Stars from 'All My Children,' 'The Young and the Restless,' 'General Hospital' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' will appear in The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.