Kate Shindle News

VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony? Award-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, has postponed a planned Broadway run.

New York's television and theatrical celebrities will take their place behind the counter at the annual 'Celebrity Bartending Night' in New York City December 4th at Bar 13 (35 E. 13th st.) from 7pm to 11pm to raise money for the not-for-profit organization Stockings With Care.

Acclaimed New York based singer/songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld will take the stage at Boston University's GSU Conference Auditorium on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 8:00pm in collaboration with Boston University's premiere musical theatre group, BU on Broadway. With music from 37 Notebooks, Drift, and other upcoming projects, the solo piano concert features special guest Amy Spanger. The concert will also feature students from BU On Broadway who auditioned for the concert via YouTube, who will collaborate with Schonfeld and Spanger to perform material in the end-of-the-semester concert.

VANITIES, A New Musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony® Award-winner Judith Ivey and musical staging by Dan Knechtges, will open on Broadway Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street (preview performances will begin Monday, February 2).

The stars came out for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's 18th Annual A Magical Evening gala event on Monday, November 10th at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute 'stocking-stuffer' inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean.

After 595 performances and 30 previews, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL plays its final performance today, Sunday October 19th. The musical will continue to play across the country, in over 35 cities, on its first national tour.

Several great performers have joined the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals on October 20 & 21 at New World Stages and more have been added to the benefit concert A Toast for 20! on October 19th at COMIX.

Several great performers have joined the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals on October 20 & 21 at New World Stages and more have been added to the benefit concert A Toast for 20! on October 19th at COMIX.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present SAY Something: A SPOKEN WORD SALON featuring Phil Geoffrey Bond, Sonny Fox, Carl Kissin, Marni Nixon, Christine Pedi, Seth Rudetsky, Sarah Schulman and James Wesley. Sunday, October 12th @ 6pm.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Also, announced were the line-up for this year's Songwriter Showcase happening during the Festival.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present SAY Something: A SPOKEN WORD SALON featuring Phil Geoffrey Bond, Sonny Fox, Carl Kissin, Marni Nixon, Christine Pedi, Seth Rudetsky, Sarah Schulman and James Wesley. Sunday, October 12th @ 6pm.

Broadway In South Africa: The Concert is a star-studded evening that will feature world-premiere songs created by award-winning Broadway composers, like Grammy Award winner Henry Krieger, performed by Broadway stars like Eden Espinosa and Billy Porter. This benefit concert will raise money for the January 2009 South African initiative of a new, not-for-profit organization called Broadway In South Africa (BSA), and will take place on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Peter Norton Symphony Space, located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

Broadway In South Africa: The Concert is a star-studded evening that will feature world-premiere songs created by award-winning Broadway composers, including Grammy Award winner Henry Krieger, performed by Broadway stars such as Eden Espinosa and Billy Porter. This benefit concert will raise money for the January 2009 South African initiative of a new, not-for-profit organization called Broadway In South Africa (BSA), and will take place on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Peter Norton Symphony Space, located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

'Broadway In South Africa: The Concert' is a star-studded evening featuring world-premiere songs created by award-winning Broadway composers, performed by Broadway stars on Monday, October 6, 2008 at Symphony Space. This benefit concert will raise money for the January 2009 South African initiative of Broadway in South Africa (BSA), a new, not-for-profit organization. Participating artists Kate Shindle, Adam Kantor, Stanley Bahorek, Sean Bradford, Lisa Nicole Wilkerson and director Jen Bender chatted with BroadwayWorld about their ambitious project!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival announces the three Next Broadway Sensation finalists for their third annual contest, formerly known as Broadway Idol. Moving on to the grand finale will be Shawna M. Hamic, Mike Harrison, and Omar Lopez-Cepero.

After 595 performances and 30 previews, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL will play its final performance on Sunday, October 19, 2008.

A benefit concert for the exciting new project that brings Broadway performers as teaching artists to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa will take place on Monday, October 6th at 7:30 PM at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2527 Broadway at 95th Street)

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld will take the stage at New York's The Living Room on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 9:00pm for a FREE concert.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and preliminary casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008