Laura Nyro News

Gotham Chamber Opera, in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History and in association with American Repertory Theater, presents Il mondo della luna (The World on the Moon) by Joseph Haydn, in a new production staged by Diane Paulus, director of Hair, which received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the Artistic Direction of Diane Paulus, is pleased to announce its 2009/10 Season, which is also the A.R.T.'s 30th year in Cambridge.

IN THE HEIGHTS star Mandy Gonzalez is set to play Lauren Hoffman, a representative from a drug treatment center on the ABC soap opera 'One Live To Live' beginning March 26th. The actress is currently set for four episodes as drug counselor Hoffman on the fabled daytime drama.

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, the popular husband and wife team whose recent individual CDs earned them equal respect in both the pop and jazz worlds, will present their first joint extended New York engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC from March 3rd through March 15th. The evening, called 'WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS' celebrates the inspiration, strength and wit of our unique American songs to move us through these changing times. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Barbara and Eric will perform songs by Laura Nyro, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren, Paul Simon, Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields and Oscar Brown, Jr. among others.

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, the popular husband and wife team whose recent individual CDs earned them equal respect in both the pop and jazz worlds, will present their first joint extended New York engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC from March 3rd through March 15th. The evening, called 'WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS' celebrates the inspiration, strength and wit of our unique American songs to move us through these changing times. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Barbara and Eric will perform songs by Laura Nyro, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren, Paul Simon, Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields and Oscar Brown, Jr. among others.

LESLEY GORE - the singer behind such iconic 1960s hits as 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me' - will return to New York City for a special, one-night-only performance of her new show, 'It's Still Her Party,' in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street) at 7:00 PM, October 31st.

Joe's Pub at the Public Theater celebrates its 10th Anniversary from September through December. The 10th Anniversary Weekend kicks off the celebration on Friday, October 9, with the 10th Anniversary Gala: Tribute to Judy Collins featuring Judy Collins, Eric Andersen, Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin, Mary Gauthier and John Martyn.

LESLEY GORE - the singer behind such iconic 1960s hits as 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me' - will return to New York City for a special, one-night-only performance of her new show, 'It's Still Her Party,' in the Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street) at 7:00 PM, October 31st.

Farah Alvin, currently starring in the The Marvelous Wonderettes Off-Broadway will be performing tonight, September 24th 2008 at Ars Nova in New York City.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Director Diane Paulus, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

UNCHARTED blasts through industry blockades, providing a forum for burgeoning singer/songwriters to perform their original music in front of a live audience. Focusing on emerging talents who have yet to break the Billboard 100, this series sets out to cover a wide range of styles while providing music lovers and industry taste-makers an introduction to exciting new music.

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with Director Diane Paulus, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

This fall the Vineyard Theatre presents WIG OUT! by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau.

The sixth IN THE HEIGHTS interactive character card features Mandy Gonzalez as Nina! Learn all about her here....

Maureen McGovern returns to the Manhattan cabaret scene with her new show A Long and Winding Road at New York City's Metropolitan Room at 7:30PM on February 13-16 and February 21-23.

The West Bank Café announces our February, 2008 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Judy Kuhn, the acclaimed actress and singer, has extended the run of her sold-out show 'Serious Playground - The Songs of Laura Nyro.' The show will now be performed at the Iridium Jazz Club (1650 Broadway at 51st Street) on Thursdays at 7PM through February 28.

Maureen McGovern returns to the Manhattan cabaret scene with her new show A Long and Winding Road at New York City's Metropolitan Room at 7:30 p.m. on February 13-16 and February 21-23.

Judy Kuhn, the acclaimed actress and singer, will bring her show Serious Playground - The Songs of Laura Nyro back to New York at the Iridium Jazz Club on Thursdays at 7PM from January 10 - 31.

Tony nominee Judy Kuhn talks about 'Les Miserables', Laura Nyro, creating roles and reinterpreting classics.