Kathy Brier News

A holiday concert featuring six Broadway stars is scheduled for Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ (7 Livingston Ave. 08901). For ticket information and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.retreattobroadway.com.

Wagner College Theatre opens their 2014-15 Season with one of America's great musicals, Hello, Dolly! from October 1-12. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the musical's Broadway premiere, the Wagner production is directed and choreographed by Broadway veteran Norb Joerder (WCT's Little Women) with musical direction by James Higgins (WCT's The Drowsy Chaperone).

Click below for a first listen to Broadway legend Liza Minnelli singing 'You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night (Or You Can't See Mama At All)' on the new soundtrack for BOARDWALK EMPIRE: VOLUME 2! The BOARDWALK EMPRIE: VOLUME 2 soundtrack is out September 3 and the series returns on September 8.

Thirty years after directing and choreographing the Odyssey Theatre's award-winning West Coast premiere, and following a wildly successful off-Broadway revival at the York Theatre last season, Bill Castellino reunites with musical director Gerald Sternbach to charm audiences with a revitalized, updated version of Ionescopade at the Odyssey Theatre, beginning May 31. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

"MOLLY POPE, OKAY?" presents the critically-acclaimed neo-retro cabarettist in an intimate evening with you and the music. She plays it fast and loose with a new set list of eclectic songs and madcap antics. Juxtaposing the heyday of mid-century New York City nightlife with a downtown modern sensibility, she tackles material spanning the 20th century with her signature old-school style. She is joined on piano by the brilliant Brian J. Nash. Okay?

Thirty years after directing and choreographing the Odyssey Theatre's award-winning West Coast premiere, and following a wildly successful Off Broadway revival at the York Theatre last season, Bill Castellino reunites with musical directorGerald Sternbach to charm audiences with a revitalized, updated version of Ionescopade at theOdyssey Theatre beginning May 31.

Dispelling the recent rumors of a bedridden and or even hospitalized legend, Broadway's original Lorelei Lee, Miss Carol Channing, was on hand in the 110+ Palm Springs heat to pay tribute to the woman who brought Lorelei Lee of "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" to the silver screen - Miss Marilyn Monroe.

The erstwhile jazz singer has such musical theater heavyweights as Michael Mayer, Tom Kitt and William Finn in her corner.

You've seen her on Broadway. You've seen her light up the screen as Kristen Bell's costar in the largely unseen art film 'When In Rome.' You've seen her passed out in various gutters throughout New York City. Now, Natalie Joy Johnson conquers the filthiest gutter of them all - Joe's Pub. Under the micro-managing direction of has-beenthat-never-was, John Hill (her co-star in 'bare: a pop opera written in lowercase letters') Ms. Johnson is on a mission to corrupt you, touch you 'down there', melt your heart, and pretty much f**k you up.

You've seen her on Broadway. You've seen her light up the screen as Kristen Bell's costar in the largely unseen art film 'When In Rome.' You've seen her passed out in various gutters throughout New York City. Now, Natalie Joy Johnson conquers the filthiest gutter of them all - Joe's Pub. Under the micro-managing direction of has-beenthat-never-was, John Hill (her co-star in 'bare: a pop opera written in lowercase letters') Ms. Johnson is on a mission to corrupt you, touch you 'down there', melt your heart, and pretty much f**k you up.

HAIRSPRAY actress Kathy Brier joined the cast of HBO's Boardwalk Empire on November 14 to star as red hot mama Sophie Tucker and to showcase her vocal talent with the classic tune 'Some of These Days.'

Broadway stars and Rock stars joined the audience to dance the night away when Rockers on Broadway returned to BB Kings Blues Club last night, November 8th. Directed by Donnie Kehr, ROCKERS ON BROADWAY-Dance Party featured some of the hottest dance tunes from Elvis to GaGa, performed by Broadway stars and the Rock stars who made them famous. The concert benefits Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Dreams Foundation, Broadway in South Africa, and The Bendheim Performing Arts Center Scholarship Fund.

Broadway stars and Rock stars will join the audience to dance the night away when Rockers on Broadway returns to BB Kings Blues Club on Monday, November 8th at 8pm.

Broadway stars and Rock stars will join the audience to dance the night away when Rockers on Broadway returns to BB Kings Blues Club on Monday, November 8th at 8pm.

Broadway stars and Rock stars will join the audience to dance the night away when Rockers on Broadway returns to BB Kings Blues Club on Monday, November 8th at 8pm.

Get ready for a party! The ABC Summer Block Party is back and ready to rock at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The party gets started on Friday, June 11, continuing through Saturday, June 12 (11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., CT). The premiere Country Music festival will be taped for a special, 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock,' airing Wednesday, September 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Get ready for a party! The ABC Summer Block Party is back and ready to rock at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The party gets started on Friday, June 11, continuing through Saturday, June 12 (11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., CT). The premiere Country Music festival will be taped for a special, 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock,' airing Wednesday, September 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Get ready for a party! The ABC Summer Block Party is back and ready to rock at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The party gets started on Friday, June 11, continuing through Saturday, June 12 (11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., CT). The premiere Country Music festival will be taped for a special, 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock,' airing Wednesday, September 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Jason Robert Brown's award winning musical, The Last Five Years, takes a fresh, contemporary look at romantic involvement. From the thrill of first contact, to the joy and angst of marriage, the audience becomes an intimate witness to how changing fortune shapes a relationship. Known as 'the musical for a new generation,' The Last Five Years stars married couple and FSU/Asolo Conservatory alumni Kris Danford and Sam Osheroff and is directed by Michael Donald Edwards.

Jason Robert Brown's award winning musical, The Last Five Years, takes a fresh, contemporary look at romantic involvement. From the thrill of first contact, to the joy and angst of marriage, the audience becomes an intimate witness to how changing fortune shapes a relationship. Known as 'the musical for a new generation,' The Last Five Years stars married couple and FSU/Asolo Conservatory alumni Kris Danford and Sam Osheroff and is directed by Michael Donald Edwards.