Kay Thompson News

The recipients of the 2007 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre were announced in a ceremony on Monday, October 1.

The Emelin Theatre, a non-profit performing arts center in Mamaroneck, NY, today announced its new theatre program for the 2007-2008 season, including the fall 'Theatre in Concert Festival' featuring Emmy Award-winner Penny Fuller, Tony Award-winner Gretha Boston and Grammy Award-winner Marcus Hummon.

Minnelli's latest international tour will swing through Massachusetts with stops at the South Shore Music Circus and the Cape Cod Melody Tent

Continuing its long standing partnership with ASCAP, MAC has announced the next MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase, Wednesday, June 6th at 6pm at the Laurie Beechman Theater, hosted by Jamie deRoy and featuring special guest, composer and lyricist Carol Hall with singer Laurel Masse and musical director Tex Arnold

From May 25th through May 27th, award-winning actress and singer Liza Minnelli is playing, as part of Luxor's Spotlight Series, a special Memorial Day weekend engagement featuring another exclusive 'Gypsy' performance for her fellow performers.

Feinstein's at the Regency will continue its spring 2007 season with return of the club's founder Michael Feinstein from June 5-16.

Due to a high demand for tickets, the Ahmanson Theatre engagement of Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, has been extended three weeks through Sunday, August 26

Brian Charles Rooney, who made his Broadway debut last season as the fabled 'Lucy Brown' in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Threepenny Opera, will perform his first New York solo show on April 30

Brian Charles Rooney, who played Lucy Brown in last year's revival of The Threepenny Opera, will perform his one-man show at the Zipper Theatre on Monday, April 30, 2007 at 8PM.

Because of the overwhelming response to our report on Liza Minnelli's first concert tribute to her godmother Kay Thompson, we're happy to bring you some new dates on their schedule.

On Sunday, March 11th, Starz Kids and Family will be presenting a special airing of 'Eloise in Hollywood'.

For audiences lucky enough to live in Florida this month, or if you find yourself in Las Vegas this March 29-31 at the Luxor Hotel, you'll find Liza Minnelli trying out a great new ACT II consisting of the extraordinary vocal arrangements and humor that defined her Godmother, the singularly unique Kay Thompson.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, one of the premiere interpreters of American popular song, will perform a new program of classic standards 'My Romance: The Great American Songbook' at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 9

Just off of a history-making concert run in Las Vegas, Liza Minnelli will play Mohegan Sun's Arena on December 10, 2006

The producers of JERSEY BOYS, winner of this year's Tony® Award for Best Musical, have announced the cast that will launch the National Tour in San Francisco.

On October 7, Liza Minnelli hosted the world premiere of 'Me, Eloise,' the first-ever animated series based on the classic 1950's book series written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight, at Carnegie Hall

Deven May and Erich Bergen will star in 'Once Before We Go' at Birdland on Tuesday, September 19 at 7pm

Nancy Anderson's Monday night concert at Birdland on August 14th celebrated the release of her new CD, 'Ten Cents A Dance,' and brought out scores of cheering friends, family and former coworkers

Deven May, Penny Fuller, André De Shields, Ruth Williamson and more will take part in the Eugene O'Neill Center's Cabaret and Performance Conference from August 2nd through 12th

Stephanie J. Block, is back from a year on tour in Wicked, and will soon embark on her next starring role. We've got the scoop!