Leonard Lopate News

Rosie Perez and Martha Plimpton are amongst the guests scheduled to honor WNYC's Leonard Lopate on his 25th Anniversary Roast.

Tune in to hear Jeff Daniels and Janet McTeer, stars of Broadway's hottest comedy, the Tony Award-winning Best Play, GOD OF CARNAGE, on WNYC Radio's 'Leonard Lopate Show' tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16 from 12:40pm to l:00pm.

It's April! Why not put some 'spring' in your step? From classes to performances, we have programs that the entire family will enjoy. All programs are free and open to the public. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead. Also, please note that all exhibitions can be found on the last page.

Rosie Perez and Martha Plimpton are amongst the guests scheduled to honor WNYC's Leonard Lopate on his 25th Anniversary Roast.

Christian Camargo, Juliet Rylance and Thomas Sadoski, three principals in The Bridge's Project's productions of AS YOU LIKE IT and THE TEMPEST were guests on WNYC Radio's Leonard Lopate Show today.

Christian Camargo, Juliet Rylance and Thomas Sadoski, three principals in The Bridge's Project's productions of AS YOU LIKE IT and THE TEMPEST will be guests on WNYC Radio's Leonard Lopate Show today at Noon.

Spring is in the air and flowers are beginning to bloom. Feed your creativity at Brooklyn Public Library (BPL).

On Thursday, February 4th at 8:15pm, Tony-winning actress Patti LuPone will discuss her career and her roles both onstage and off, as she talks to Leonard Lopate of WNYC's The Leonard Lopate Show at the 92nd Street Y.

On Thursday, February 4th at 8:15pm, Tony-winning actress Patti LuPone will discuss her career and her roles both onstage and off, as she talks to Leonard Lopate of WNYC's The Leonard Lopate Show at the 92nd Street Y.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present the New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's new comedy The Understudy, directed by Scott Ellis featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (TNT's 'Raising the Bar') as 'Jake', Justin Kirk (Showtime's 'Weeds') as 'Harry' and Tony Award winner Julie White as 'Roxanne'.

Lynn Redgrave, whose new play NIGHTINGALE is currently playing an acclaimed engagement at Manhattan Theatre Club, will be featured on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' today and over the weekend, she will be seen on NY1's 'On Stage.'

Ang Lee and James Schamus received The National Arts Club's Medal of Honor for Film at a dinner held in their honor on Wednesday, November 18th at The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South (at 20th Street).

BURN THE FLOOR, the Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that just opened on Broadway, will be burning up the airwaves this week.

BURN THE FLOOR, the Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that just opened on Broadway, will be burning up the airwaves this week.

BURN THE FLOOR, the Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that just opened on Broadway, will be burning up the airwaves this week.

Actor Michael Boatman and musical director Michael Patrick Walker, will be featured on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' on Tuesday, July 21st from 12:40PM-1:00PM on 93.9FM and AM 820.

The Donmar Warehouse production of Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART, in a new version by Peter Oswald and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, opened on Sunday, April 19 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The production stars Janet McTeer as Mary, Queen of Scots and Harriet Walter as Queen Elizabeth I.

MARY STUART, the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production, which is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play, Best Actress in a Play (Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter) and Best Director of a Play (Phyllida Lloyd), will be featured in the next few days on 'The Leonard Lopate Show,' 'Theater Talk' and 'NY1 On Stage.'

On Tuesday, April 28th, WNYC Radio will open the doors of its new street-level public space, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. WYNC will host a 10-day festival to celebrate the new facility. Special Guests for the celebration will include Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Calloway, Rosie Perez, Peter Gerety, Jill Clayburgh, David Rabe, Ayodele Casel, Paul Krugman, Lou Reed, Ira Glass, Jason Moran, Cornel West, ETHEL String Quartet, Joy Behar, Richard Goode, Sonia Sanchez, Simone Dinnerstein, and ELMO, among others.

On Tuesday, April 28th, WNYC Radio will open the doors of its new street-level public space, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. WYNC will host a 10-day festival to celebrate the new facility. Special Guests for the celebration will include Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Calloway, Rosie Perez, Peter Gerety, Jill Clayburgh, David Rabe, Ayodele Casel, Paul Krugman, Lou Reed, Ira Glass, Jason Moran, Cornel West, ETHEL String Quartet, Joy Behar, Richard Goode, Sonia Sanchez, Simone Dinnerstein, and ELMO, among others.