Leslie Uggams News

Jane Russell, the legendary film star who created the role of brunette Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film version of the composer's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has joined the roster of stars who will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and the Chaplin Corporation present BEHIND THE LIMELIGHT, a new musical about the life and art of Charlie Chaplin by Christopher Curtis. Directed by Michael Unger, BEHIND THE LIMELIGHT features a distinguished cast that includes Luther Creek (Rent, Urinetown) as Chaplin, as well as Andrea McArdle (Tony Award nominee for Annie, Beauty and the Beast), Janet Metz (Falsettoland, Bingo:The Musical) and Garrett Long (The Spitfire Grill), among others.

Full casting has been set for the upcoming national tour of On Golden Pond, co-starring the previously announced Tom Bosley and Michael Learned

Cape Playhouse presents nostalgia piece in nostalgic setting

The Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia has announced its 2006-2007 season, which will feature two classic musicals and a number of world premiere

Jessica Lange and Maria Tucci have joined the all-star cast of actresses channeling legendary opera star Maria Callas in a Master Class benefit on Monday, June 19th at the Broadhurst Theatre at 7 PM

From one of Broadway's most celebrated musical teams -John Kander and Fred Ebb, 'The Rink' with a book by Terrance McNally, follows up on July 3rd filled with show stopping songs like 'Colored Lights' and 'We Can Make It.'

'Jule Styne in Hollywood,' a concert celebrating the release of a new PS Classics Inc. CD and featuring Maria Friedman and others, took place at Birdland on May 22nd

Kathy Bates, Edie Falco, Chita Rivera and more will all play Maria Callas in the Metropolitan Opera Guild's Master Class benefit on June 19th

On May 11th, television hostess/actress/The Color Purple producer Oprah Winfrey honored 25 great women--including theatre stars such as Leslie Uggams and Melba Moore--at the Legends Ball, which took place at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York

PS Classics is now selling the London cast album of Sunday in the Park with George, as well as CDs dedicated to the songs of John Bucchino and Jule Styne

Marking the 60th annual presentation of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, XM Satellite Radio will launch a four week series of encore episodes of 'Downstage Center,' featuring interviews with Tony Award-winners

Maria Friedman, Leslie Uggams, Norm Lewis and more will take part in Jule Styne in Hollywood, a May 22nd Birdland concert

Tony Award-winner Tom Bosley and TV and theatre veteran Michael Learned have been announced as replacements for Richard Chamberlain and Hayley Mills in the upcoming national tour of Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) in Bristol, PA has announced the return of Broadway performers Brad Little and Barbara McCulloh in it's production of Maltby and Shire's Baby, running from May 2 through May 21, 2006 at BRT

On March 23rd, Billy Van Zandt's play The Property Known as Garland --starring Adrienne Barbeau--opened off-Broadway

Carol Channing will be honored at the Singers Forum's Andy Anselmo Achievement Awards; Leslie Uggams will also perform

On March 29th, Tony-winner Leslie Uggams and students of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy will be featured in a benefit for Amas Musical Theatre

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with Stephen Sondheim that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age

BroadwayWorld offers an exclusive never-before-seen video interview with Alec Baldwin that was cut from Broadway: The Golden Age