Leslie Uggams, Todd English & More Featured In The Persian Room Presents, Released 3/6
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 24, 2012
Call it the biography of a place, a collaborative memoir, a
history-but whatever you call it, The Persian Room Presents will
transport you to the most elegant and magical night spot New York has
ever known. In this dishy, personal, and compulsively readable book,
dozens of celebrities reminisce about their experiences performing and
partying at the Plaza and they all agree on one thing: there's never
been anyplace like it.
Josephine Tonight Opens at MetroStage 1/26-3/18
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 24, 2012
Carolyn Griffin has announced that MetroStage will be presenting the premiere of a new musical, Josephine Tonight, with book and lyrics by Sherman Yellen, and music by Wally Harper, Jan. 26-Mar. 18, 2012.
Geva Theatre Center Presents A Raisin in the Sun
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 23, 2012
Geva Theatre Center's 2011-2012 Season continues with Lorraine Hansberry's classic play, A Raisin in the Sun, which begins performances on February 21 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through March 25.
Peg McCormick Makes Duplex Cabaret Debut 1/31
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 19, 2012
In Reboot!, Peg McCormick makes her Duplex Cabaret Theatre debut dealing with the many reasons, consequences and benefits that lead us to start over, begin again, erase, rewind, or reboot our lives.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/17 - James Earl Jones
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 17, 2012
Today in 1931, Broadway veteran James Earl Jones was born. He has won Tony awards in 1969 for The Great White Hope and in 1987 for Fences. He has acted in many Shakespearean roles: Othello, King Lear, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Abhorson in Measure for Measure, and Claudius in Hamlet. On April 7, 2005, James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams headed the cast in an African-American Broadway revival version of On Golden Pond, directed by Leonard Foglia and produced by Jeffrey Finn. In February 2008, he starred on Broadway as Big Daddy in a limited-run, all-African-American production of Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Debbie Allen and mounted at the Broadhurst Theatre. In October 2010, Jones returned to the Broadway stage in Alfred Uhry's Driving Miss Daisy along with Vanessa Redgrave at the Golden Theatre. In November 2011, Jones starred in Driving Miss Daisy in London's West End, and on November 12 Jones received his honorary Oscar in front of the audience at the Wyndham's Theatre, which was presented to him by Ben Kingsley.
Leslie Uggams and Cast of ROOTS Reunite in OWN TV Special
by TV News Desk
- Jan 16, 2012
Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams will appear on "Oprah and the Legendary Cast of 'Roots' 35 Years Later," an anniversary special to air on Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day) at 8 p.m.
Amas Musical Theatre, Lillias White to Honor B. Smith, 4/2
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 12, 2012
Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 43rd Year with a Gala evening on Monday, April 2th, featuring a special concert by Tony-Winner, Lillias White. The Amas Benefit Event honors the iconic restaurateur, author and transcultural lifestyle pioneer B. Smith with the "Rosie Award." The event takes place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues, at 7pm.
Leslie Uggams and Cast of ROOTS Reunite in OWN TV Special, 1/16
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 9, 2012
Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams will appear on "Oprah and the Legendary Cast of 'Roots' 35 Years Later," an anniversary special to air on Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day) at 8 p.m.
Brooklyn Phil Presents Deborah Buck In Recital
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Dec 21, 2011
Sunday, January 29 at 2:00pm at the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Philharmonic will present violinist Deborah Buck-concertmaster of the Brooklyn Phil since 2007-in recital with pianist Molly Morkoski.
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