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ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu's acclaimed play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will conclude its triumphant run on Sunday, January 9th at the Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street).

Following eight sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a ninth installment, Friday, December 3 at 7pm.

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presented the sixth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Douglas J. Cohen on November 29. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, was presented by David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.

ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu's acclaimed play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will conclude its triumphant run on Sunday, January 9th at the Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street).

The Best of Broadway and Cabaret came out to support the Actors Temple (est. 1923) on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Located at 339 West 47th Street, this theater district landmark has fallen on hard times in recent years and so member, producer Randie Levine-Miller spoke to Rabbi Jill Hausman and said, 'Let's put on a musical -- benefit!' The rabbi was delighted, so Randie reached out to some of her theater and cabaret friends, and voila! The concert took place at the temple at 7:30 PM with 18 extraordinary (many award winning) performers: (in alphabetical order) Raissa Katona Bennett, Christina Bianco, Len Cariou, Douglas J. Cohen, Eric Comstock, Jamie deRoy, Barbara Fasano, Beth Fowler, Anita Gillette, Jackie Hoffman, George S. Irving, Alice Levine, Kurt Peterson, Wade Preston, Steve Ross, Cheryl Stern, Sal Viviano, Martin Vidnovic. Dennis Buck was the musical director. Producer Levine-Miller was the host the event. Legendary members of the congregation included: Joey Adams, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Eddie Cantor, George Jessel, Al Jolson, Sandy Koufax, Jack E. Leonard, Danny Lewis (Jerry's father), Joe E. Lewis, Tony Martin, Ritz Brothers, Edward G. Robinson, Sophie Tucker,William B. Williams, Shelly Winters, Henny Youngman.

The Best of Broadway & Cabaret will come out to support the Actors Temple (est. 1923) on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Located at 339 West 47th Street, this theater district landmark has fallen on hard times in recent years & so member, producer Randie Levine-Miller spoke to Rabbi Jill Hausman and said, 'Let's put on a musical -- benefit!' The rabbi was delighted, so Randie reached out to some of her theater and cabaret friends, and voila.

Following eight sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a ninth installment, Friday, December 3 at 7pm.

The Best of Broadway & Cabaret will come out to support the Actors Temple (est. 1923) on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Located at 339 West 47th Street, this theater district landmark has fallen on hard times in recent years & so member, producer Randie Levine-Miller spoke to Rabbi Jill Hausman and said, 'Let's put on a musical -- benefit!' The rabbi was delighted, so Randie reached out to some of her theater and cabaret friends, and voila.

Following seven sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for an eighth installment, Saturday, October 30 at 7pm.

Following seven sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for an eighth installment, Saturday, October 30 at 7pm.

The role of Tony in WEST SIDE STORY may be the most difficult role to cast in musical theatre. It requires a young performer who can sing a tenor role, dance Jerome Robbins' iconic choreography, and act convincingly enough to make the audience believe that love-at-first-sight is a true possibility in the real world. Not every production of the show is successful in getting someone who scores in all these departments.

Following six sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre continued their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for a seventh installment, Friday, October 1 at 7pm. Joining the cast were four special guests, all of whom originated roles in Sondheim musicals: Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd, A Little night Music), Annie Golden (Assassins), Victoria Mallory (A Little Night Music) and Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd).

The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd, Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley runs October 1-3, 2010

Following six sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for a seventh installment, Friday, October 1 at 7pm.

Following six sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for a seventh installment, Friday, October 1 at 7pm.

Last night, in celebration of the release of her eponymous new memoir today, September 15, Patti LuPone celebrated with an exclusive book party at Lincoln Center with dozens of her famous friends. On hand to support the star were the cast of Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown, John Doyle, Boyd Gaines, Stephen Schwartz and others! BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.

ZERO HOUR, Jim Brochu's acclaimed play about the life of theatre legend Zero Mostel, will celebrate its 200th performance Sunday August 29th. ZERO HOUR recently reopened at the Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street) following sold-out engagements at Theatre at St. Clement's and the DR2 Theatre.

Following four sold out weeks of shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for one performance only, Monday, August 2nd at 7pm. Joining the cast are Darius DeHaas (Marie Christine, Kiss of the Spider Woman), Julie Reyburn (MAC & Bistro Winner), Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera), Kevin Dozier and our special guest, Kurt Peterson, who originated the role of Young Ben in Follies.

On the heels of Jim Brochu winning the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance as theatre legend Zero Mostel in the critically acclaimed play ZERO HOUR the producers today announced the show would continue its run at the Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues), beginning June 12th. It is currently at the DR2 Theatre until Sunday May 30th.

On the heels of Jim Brochu winning the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance as theatre legend Zero Mostel in the critically acclaimed play ZERO HOUR the producers today announced the show would continue its run at the Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues), beginning June 12th. It is currently at the DR2 Theatre until Sunday May 30th.