Larry Yurman News

Tony Winner, Disney Legend Lea Salonga ('Miss Saigon,' 'Les Miserables') opened this year's Lincoln Center presents 'American Songbook' concert series, a 15-year-old annual tribute to great American songwriters, past and present, to sold-out crowd at The Allen Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center last night.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced today the full cast and creative teams for Last of the Red Hot Lovers, which will be presented on the Nikos Stage from July 11 through July 22 (opening July 12), and the Preview Production of Far From Heaven, which will play the Main Stage from July 19 through July 29 (opening July 21). Both shows begin rehearsals today in preparation for their runs at the Festival.

The Town Hall presented Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress and recording artist Lea Salonga in The Journey Continues last night, May 4. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of Salonga on stage below! She received multiple ovations from the sold-out hall and will next be seen on stage in ALLEGIANCE.

Jessie Mueller is currently making her Broadway debut in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER alongside Grammy and Emmy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick, Jr. The production opened on December 11, 2011at the St. James Theater.

Just over a year since she debuted her critically acclaimed cabaret act at New York's Café Carlyle (and only weeks after her 2011 stint at the same venue), Lea Salonga's new live CD - The Journey So Far - is set for release by LML Music/Allegro Distribution on Tuesday, August 9, giving her fans the world over a chance to hear her crystalline voice on a new recording, which was executive produced by Nashville's own Chris Keaton.

Lea Salonga's new live CD - The Journey So Far - is set for release by LML Music/Allegro Distribution on August 9. Salonga, the Tony Award-winning Filipina singer and actress, is best known for originating the lead role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon (and for which she won the Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk Outer Critics and Theatre World Awards), will highlight the release of the CD with a worldwide tour throughout 2011-12.

Tony Award winner Ms. Salonga is currently in town for an exclusive three-week return engagement, featuring an all-new program entitled Lea Salonga: New York in June, at the Café Carlyle at The Carlyle running until June 25. Ms. Salonga's new live album, 'The Journey So Far' (Recorded live at the Café Carlyle last year) is available for pre-order on www.leasalonga.com and will be released by LML Music on August 9.

Tony Award winner Ms. Salonga is currently in town for an exclusive three-week return engagement, featuring an all-new program entitled Lea Salonga: New York in June, at the Café Carlyle at The Carlyle running until June 25. Ms. Salonga's new live album, 'The Journey So Far' (Recorded live at the Café Carlyle last year) is available for pre-order on www.leasalonga.com and will be released by LML Music on August 9.

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga is currently in New York City for an exclusive three-week return engagement, featuring an all-new program entitled Lea Salonga: New York in June, at the Café Carlyle at The Carlyle beginning last night and running until June 25.

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga's pristine voice once again fills the ultra-chic Cafe Carlyle at The Carlyle as she returns for her second exclusive three-week cabaret-style show entitled "New York In June," which is opening tonight and is running until June 25.

The Carlyle Hotel will welcome Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) back to the Café Carlyle in an exclusive three-week return engagement.

The Carlyle Hotel will welcome Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) back to the Café Carlyle in an exclusive three-week return engagement.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War II and in 1941 songwriters - like all Americans - did their part for the war effort, with hits from Irving Berlin, Frank Loesser and many more working to keep up morale.

The Carlyle Hotel (Erich Steinbock, Managing Director) has announced additional performers for the 2011 Winter/Spring season at the legendary Cafe Carlyle - the "favorite of all New York nightspots," says Liz Smith - another New York legend.

T. Oliver Reid, a veteran of numerous large-scale Broadway musicals, who won last summer's third annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, will headline at the club for the final time on February 14. Opening for Reid during the run will be his co-finalists Cindy Marchionda (the first runner-up) and Amy Beth Williams, the second runner-up, who will perform short sets on alternating nights.

T. Oliver Reid, a veteran of numerous large-scale Broadway musicals, who won last summer's third annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, will headline at the club in a new show beginning February 10.

T. Oliver Reid, a veteran of numerous large-scale Broadway musicals, who won last summer's third annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, will headline at the club in a new show beginning February 10.

The American Airlines Theater will host a memorial celebration for the late Jerry Bock for family, friends and fans at 2:30pm on January 24, 2011. Bock's main lyricist, Sheldon Harnick will host the event, which will include appearances by Chita Rivera, Lonny Price, Hal Prince, Todd Haimes and more. The memorial will also include performances of Bock's most celebrated songs and accompanying commentary by original cast members of his shows. Larry Yurman will musical direct. Seating is open to the public and available on a first come, first served basis and doors open at 2pm.

The Broadway community mourns the loss of Jerry Bock, who passed away yesterday at age 81. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory tonight, November 4, at exactly 8:00pm for one minute.

'Nothing Like a Dame: A Party for Comden and Green' the annual all-star concert benefiting the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative took place on Monday, November 1, 2010 (7:30 p.m.) at The Laura Pels Theater in midtown Manhattan (111 W. 46th St.).