Kathy Griffin News

Kathy Fitzgerald from Broadway's '9 to 5', screen and Broadway's 'Producers' and Sirius OutQ radio host and The Daily Show alum, Frank DeCaro have been added to the line up for the Miss Fag Hag Pageant, a benefit for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of The Harvey Milk School

Emmy(R) winner Kathy Griffin, a multi-faceted performer with a rapid fire wit, is coming to The Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th! After moving west and joining the famed Los Angeles Groundlings comedy improvisational troupe, Kathy began building her resume with guest starring roles on such series as ER and Seinfeld -- where she created recurring character Sally Weaver.

At its annual awards ceremony GLAAD recognized Prop 8: The Musical, a video created for FunnyorDie.com in response to the passage of Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative which eliminated the right to marry for same-sex couples. Directed by Adam Shankman and written by Marc Shaiman, the video received over one million hits on its first day online. During the show, Miss Coco Peru and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles performed the song live onstage. Shankman accepted the award on behalf of the team of creators.

As much of Ms. Griffin?s live routines come from her hysterical experiences backstage at award shows, she?s guaranteed to have some great material for when she arrives at Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre on June 12! Tickets for Kathy Griffin will sell out ? so get yours quickly before they?re gone!

Now more than ever this country needs a gay male comic that's as raw and real as Richard Pryor or Chris Rock . . . Billy Eichner, the creator and star of the critically acclaimed comedy hit Creation Nation, steps up with BILLY EICHNER: GAY, WHITE AND TERRIFIED! his first ever solo show.

The irrepressible comedienne Kathy Griffin, Emmy® award- winning star of the Bravo hit series Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List, dishes about her life, career and A-List celebrities at her show at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Friday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $59-89

Scott Nevins, storyteller and award winning TV personality, will bring his new show and irreverent comedy to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for two nights, April 3 and 4, at 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.

Scott Nevins, storyteller and award winning TV personality, will bring his new show and irreverent comedy to The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for two nights, April 3 and 4, at 10:30 PM. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.

AN EVENING AT LA CAGE has taken its last curtsy after a 24 year run. The cast, led by Frank Marino, were informed of this unfortunate closing after Monday's performance. There are rumors that the producers are trying to negotiate for a TV show and hopes to reopen the show in the future. La Cage is the fourth longest running show on the Vegas strip. When An Evening at La Cage opened at the Riviera in 1985, skeptic casino owners gave producer Norbert Aleman and his young star, female impersonator Frank Marino, three months to prove themselves. Obviously, they did a good job of doing just that. It's 20 years later and La Cage and Frank Marino have held up very well - of course, for Marino, a little cosmetic surgery hasn't hurt.

Grammy Charity Online Auctions ? In celebration of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, this auction offers more close to one hundred exclusive items including once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences, memorabilia from world-renowned celebrities and official Grammy merchandise signed by participating stars backstage during rehearsals and show day of the anniversary telecast. The lots are available for bid in two cycles now through Feb. 19 at www.ebay.com/grammy, presented in partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation.

Liza Minnelli was born in Los Angeles and made her screen debut as a toddler in the musical In the Good Old Summertime in 1949.

Liza Minnelli was born in Los Angeles and made her screen debut as a toddler in the musical In the Good Old Summertime in 1949.

The nominations for the 2009 GLAAD Media Awards have been announced, BILLY ELLIOT and Road Show were among the New York theatre related show nominees. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation also announced that Tyra Banks will receive the Excellence in Media Award and Suze Orman will be awarded the Vito Russo Award. GLAAD also give honors to comicbooks, advertising and journalism. Ceremonies will be held on March 28 in New York at the Marriott Maquis, April 18 in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre and on May 9 in San Francisco at the San Francisco Hilton.

Former New York Times chief theater critic, Frank Rich, who was once known as 'the Butcher of Broadway' will appear on The Colbert Report on Monday Night. Frank Rich became a New York Times op-ed columnist in 1994 after serving for thirteen years as the newspaper's chief drama critic. These days, he covers politics and also serves as an adviser on the paper's overall cultural news report. Two of his previous books are MUST-HAVES for theatre fans everywhere. Hot Seat: Theater Criticism for The New York Times, 1980-1993 contains a collection of all of his New York Times theatre reviews, which provide insight into thirteen years of Broadway including many of its big hits and misses. He is the also author of the childhood memoir Ghost Light, which is filled with many tales of the start of his love of theatre. Rich is married to Alex Witchel, who also writes for the Times.

Former New York Times chief theater critic, Frank Rich, who was once known as 'the Butcher of Broadway' will appear on The Colbert Report on Monday Night. Frank Rich became a New York Times op-ed columnist in 1994 after serving for thirteen years as the newspaper's chief drama critic. These days, he covers politics and also serves as an adviser on the paper's overall cultural news report. Two of his previous books are MUST-HAVES for theatre fans everywhere. Hot Seat: Theater Criticism for The New York Times, 1980-1993 contains a collection of all of his New York Times theatre reviews, which provide insight into thirteen years of Broadway including many of its big hits and misses. He is the also author of the childhood memoir Ghost Light, which is filled with many tales of the start of his love of theatre. Rich is married to Alex Witchel, who also writes for the Times.

Rumors abound that actress Evan Rachel Wood has been cast as 'Mary Jane' in the upcoming Broadway SPIDERMAN musical. There is also word that her 'Across The Universe' co-star Jim Sturgess, is being sought to play the leading role of Peter Parker/Spiderman. Maybe Wood will discuss the musical when she appears on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight? You'll also find a handy list below of other late night talk guests, check local listings are excat times.

If you're following Rosie O'Donnell's blog, you'll already know that after her ROSIE LIVE! NBC special, she headed to Miami with her family, where she's enjoying the warm weather and already posting picture of manatees.

NBC's hotly anticipated new variety special 'ROSIE LIVE!' starring multiple Emmy? Award winning actress / comedienne Rosie O'Donnell airs tonight at 8pm.