Kathy Najimy News

Due to a scheduling conflict with Director Scott Ellis, Douglas Carter Beane's new comedy, Mr. & Mrs. Fitch, has been postponed from Second Stage Theatre's season, announced Artistic Director Carole Rothman. A new mainstage summer production will be announced shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Fitch had been scheduled to begin previews on June 16.

March 2, 2009 Los Angeles - The Off-Broadway hit ?Back to Bacharach and David? will have a short 23 performance engagement at The Music Box @ Fonda April 15 to May 17 (opening April 19).

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's new play 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore' will be given six benefit readings on Monday evenings, starting on February 2nd. The play, directed by Karen Carpenter, is about clothes and the memories they trigger.

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's new play 'Love, Loss, and What I Wore' will be given six benefit readings on Monday evenings, starting on February 2nd. The play, directed by Karen Carpenter, is about clothes and the memories they trigger.

Passion, piety, and the enticement of power sparks a once in a lifetime historic event. Based on the enduring account of a young scholar's rise to the papacy, and brought to life by the original producer of HAIR on Broadway, this musical extravaganza unleashes one of the most controversial stories in the history of mankind. A cast of 26 professionals, an award winning team, and live music create this stunning premiere, for a limited run at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood.

THE HOUSEWIVES' CANTATA, the funny feminist classical musical revue with music by MIRA J. SPEKTOR and lyrics by JUNE SIEGEL, played at the TRIAD THEATER on Wednesday, January 7, Wednesday, January 14, and has one last performance Tuesday, January 20 at 8 p.m. KAREN CARPENTER directs. Tickets are $30 and can be reserved by calling 212-362-2590 or visiting www.triadnyc.com. The TRIAD THEATER is located at 158 West 72nd Street, just east of Broadway. The first funny feminist musical revue for men and women, THE HOUSEWIVES' CANTATA uses a cabaret style ? la 'Jacques Brel...' to tell the story of three women, one of whom goes from housewife to becoming the first woman President of the United States. Songs featured in the revue include 'What is a woman?,' 'Dirty dish rag,' 'Guinevere among the grapefruit peels,' 'Adultery waltz' and 'Divorce lament.' The Off-Broadway production produced by Cheryl Crawford was praised as 'A sprightly songfest' by The New York Times. Reviews of the Cast Album of THE HOUSEWIVES' CANTATA, available from Original Cast Records, have praised the songs' 'trenchant lyrics' and the music's 'nice balance between the touching and the tart' (The Music Connoisseur).

THE HOUSEWIVES' CANTATA, the funny feminist classical musical revue with music by MIRA J. SPEKTOR and lyrics by JUNE SIEGEL, played at the TRIAD THEATER on Wednesday, January 7, Wednesday, January 14, and has one last performance Tuesday, January 20 at 8 p.m. KAREN CARPENTER directs. Tickets are $30 and can be reserved by calling 212-362-2590 or visiting www.triadnyc.com. The TRIAD THEATER is located at 158 West 72nd Street, just east of Broadway. The first funny feminist musical revue for men and women, THE HOUSEWIVES' CANTATA uses a cabaret style ? la 'Jacques Brel...' to tell the story of three women, one of whom goes from housewife to becoming the first woman President of the United States. Songs featured in the revue include 'What is a woman?,' 'Dirty dish rag,' 'Guinevere among the grapefruit peels,' 'Adultery waltz' and 'Divorce lament.' The Off-Broadway production produced by Cheryl Crawford was praised as 'A sprightly songfest' by The New York Times. Reviews of the Cast Album of THE HOUSEWIVES' CANTATA, available from Original Cast Records, have praised the songs' 'trenchant lyrics' and the music's 'nice balance between the touching and the tart' (The Music Connoisseur).

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) continues its 30th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's play, BECKY SHAW, directed by Peter DuBois.

The Housewives' Cantata, the funny feminist classical musical revue with music by Mira J. Spektor and lyrics by June Siegel, will play at the Triad Theater for three nights only, on Wednesday, January 7, Wednesday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 20 at 8 p.m. Karen Carpenter directs. Tickets are $30 and can be reserved by calling 212-362-2590 or visiting www.triadnyc.com. The Triad Theater is located at 158 West 72nd Street, just east of Broadway.

The Housewives' Cantata, the funny feminist classical musical revue with music by Mira J. Spektor and lyrics by June Siegel, will play at the Triad Theater for three nights only, on Wednesday, January 7, Wednesday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 20 at 8 p.m. Karen Carpenter directs. Tickets are $30 and can be reserved by calling 212-362-2590 or visiting www.triadnyc.com. The Triad Theater is located at 158 West 72nd Street, just east of Broadway.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will continue its 30th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's play, BECKY SHAW, directed by Peter DuBois.

Marc Shaiman's PROP 8-THE MUSICAL,a new music video satirizing the controversial ballot proposition that amended the California state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman has hit the internet! The video has been all the rage on the internet, now take a look behind the scenes with the 'making of...' on FunnyOrDie.com.

Paul Benedict who was best recognized for his roles as The Number Painter on the PBS children's show Sesame Street, and as the eccentric English neighbor 'Harry Bentley' on the classic CBS sitcom The Jeffersons was found dead at his home, he was 70.

Marc Shaiman's PROP 8-THE MUSICAL,a new music video satirizing the controversial ballot proposition that amended the California state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman has hit the internet!

Whoopi Goldberg revealed a few hints about the upcoming musical adaptation of her movie hit, Sister Act on today's episode of The View. She'll be among the producers of the show, and gave a preview of the production's poster artwork. Whoopi was visibly excited as she discussed the upcoming musical.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will continue its 30th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's play, BECKY SHAW, directed by Peter DuBois.

UK theatre website Whats On Stage is reporting that Sister Act: The Musical will receive its European premiere in the West End next year, opening June 2nd, 2009 at the London Palladium, the current home of The Sound of Music. Sister Act: The Musical will begin previews on May 7th, 2009.

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director)kicks off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif.

Completing its 30th Anniversary Season, Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will present EVERYDAY RAPTURE, written by Dick Scanlan (Tony nominee for Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Sherie Rene Scott (Tony nominee for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), with musical supervision by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, High Fidelity), directed by Michael Mayer (Tony Award winner for Spring Awakening).

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will kick off its 30th Anniversary Season with a new production of Howard Korder's comedy, BOYS' LIFE, directed by Michael Greif starting tonight, October 2nd. The official opening will be Monday, October 20th. This 20th Anniversary production of BOYS' LIFE will feature Jason Biggs, Rhys Coiro, and Peter Scanavino as 'the boys' as well as Dan Colman, Michelle Federer, Betty Gilpin, Paloma Guzman, Laura-Leigh, and Stephanie March.