Lauren Molina News

Nothing says love and chocolate like live music, striptease and... PVC pipe? It can only be The Skivvies.

Best-selling author, investment manager, and Huntington Theatre Company Trustee John D. Spooner and Mary Zimmerman, the visionary and acclaimed director of the Huntington's recent productions of The Jungle Book and Candide, will be honored with the Wimberly Award at the 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award recipient's 2014 Spotlight Spectacular on Monday, April 28, 2014.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th St., 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:

City Theatre has announced The Skivvies, a City Events special presentation featuring the musical duo's signature undie rock and comedy pop. The Skivvies will perform in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio for four shows, one weekend only, tonight, February 13-15, 2014.

Just last night, Second Stage Theatre celebrated its annual All-Star Bowling Classic at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge. For over 25 years, stars of stage and screen have come out to bowl in support of Second Stage's award-winning seasons and to assist the theatre in its fund-raising efforts, and included in this year's roster was Constantine Maroulis, Julie White, Dylan Baker, Perez Hilton, Anika Noni Rose, Richard Kind, Ben Rappaport, Zach Braff and more!

Broadway's Lena Hall, Justin Matthew Sargent, Zak Resnick and Sophie B. Hawkins stripped down with The Skivvies last night at 54 Below, performing an array of mashups and originals. Check out the performances below!

The Skivvies are set for 54 Below tonight, January 25 at 11 p.m.

Now in its sixth year, LIVING FOR TODAY is an annual concert featuring Broadway's brightest stars to benefit Gilana's Fund. The latest concert, held on Sunday, January 19 at Joe's Pub, featured the talents of La Chanze, Alice Ripley, Eric Anderson, Tituss Burgess, Julia Murney and more! BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW, under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director David Staller, presents George Bernard Shaw's 1893 comedy, The Philanderer, on Monday, February 24 at 7pm, at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre (2895 Broadway at 95th St.).

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th St., 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:

Williamstown Theatre Festival is currently hosting its inaugural WTF CABARET SERIES at 54 Below. Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin, Bryce Pinkham, Elena Shaddow, Emma Galvin, Todd Almond, Becky Ann Baker, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jessica Hecht, Greg Hildreth, Joe Iconis, Lauren Molina, Euan Morton, Amy Spanger, and Jacob Ming Trent make rotating appearances in the show, directed by Kris Kukul. The cabaret continues through tomorrow, Jan. 18. Below, check out a look back at last night's show, featuring Almond, Baker, Baldwin, Galvin, Goldsberry, Hecht, Iconis, Molina, Morton, Spanger, and Ming Trent!

City Theatre has announced The Skivvies, a City Events special presentation featuring the musical duo's signature undie rock and comedy pop. The Skivvies will perform in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio for four shows, one weekend only, February 13-15, 2014.

Barnes & Noble just celebrated the new Ghostlight Recordscast recording MARRY ME A LITTLE - featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim - with a special in-store performance and CD signing yesterday, January 13. The event included performances by the show's stars Lauren Molina and Jason Tam, who were joined on piano by Musical Director John Bell. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos of the duo in action below!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the full line-up of participants for the inaugural WTF CABARET SERIES at 54 Below. Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Big Fish), Bryce Pinkham (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder),Elena Shaddow (The Bridges of Madison County), and Emma Galvin (Blood Play) join the previously announced revolving cast of Festival veterans, including Todd Almond, Becky Ann Baker, Jessica Hecht, Greg Hildreth, Joe Iconis, Lauren Molina, Euan Morton, Amy Spanger, and Jacob Ming Trent.

Barnes & Noble will celebrate the new Ghostlight Records cast recording MARRY ME A LITTLE - featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim - with a special in-st0re performance and CD signing on Monday, January 13 at 6:00 PM. The event will include performances by the show's stars Lauren Molina and Jason Tam, who will be joined on piano by Musical Director John Bell. It will be hosted by Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic Director of Keen Company. The album is based on the company's recent hit production. Barnes & Noble is located at 150 East 86th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues on the Upper East Side. Fans who purchase the CD at the store will be offered priority seating. Please call (212) 369-2180 for details. The CD is currently available in stores and online outlets. To order the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/marrymealittle.

Today, The Ensemblist podcast released the second special video feature, coinciding with the release of their 13th episode: "Listener Questions."

In 2013, I turned 28, which apparently is one of several years at the end of your 20s where basically your life hits the fan and sudden changes surround you. I looked around, and everyone else seemed so happy. Then, I breathed and realized that I have plenty to be happy about. In 2013 I became BroadwayWorld.com's official theatre recording critic and have been exposed to some incredible albums since accepting that title. Some I have loved; others I have not. Regardless of my feelings towards the albums themselves, these are the top 20 songs from 2013 I simply cannot get out of my mind.