Beebo Brinker Chronicles, the 2008 GLAAD Media Award-winning stage adaptation of Ann Bannon's groundbreaking pulp novels, will end its limited engagement run as scheduled on April 27. It is written by Kate Moira Ryan (25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, 2007 GLAAD Media Award Winner for Best Play) and Linda S. Chapman (Gertrude and Alice: A Likeness to Loving) and directed by Leigh Silverman (Well). As of closing, it will have played 17 previews and 63 regular performances at 37 Arts theater in Manhattan.
Xanthe Elbrick, Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominee and winner of Theatre World Award winner for Coram Boy, will join the cast of the 2008 GLAAD Media Award winner BEEBO BRINKER CHRONICLES on Tuesday, March 25th.
Hourglass Group (Trouble in Paradise, Beebo Brinker) and 45 Bleecker present BabyLove, written and performed by Christen Clifford, directed by Julie Kramer.
The Actors Fund concert series entitled Musical Mondays, a series of Cabaret events in the lobby of the historic Pantages Theatre, will return this year. Produced by John Bowab and Martin Wiviott, all shows include pre-show cocktail reception at 7:30 pm and post-show dessert reception with the artists. On Monday March 24, the series kicks off with a tribute to Ron Abel. Scheduled to appear are Lucie Arnaz, Loretta Devine, Joely Fisher, Joey Gian, Marsha Kramer, Wayne Moore, Valarie Pettiford, Linda Purl and Giselle Wolf. The reception begins at 7:30 and the program at 8:30. The Pantages Theater Lobby is at 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. Tickets are $125 per concert. Call 323-933-9244 ext. 59.
Frustrated with the dating scene 'Courtney' decides to simplify the process by creating a questionnaire and interviewing suitors as she searches for the one elusive thing everyone seeks.
'Musical Mondays,' the Actors Fund concert series in the lobby of the historic Pantages Theatre, returns Monday March 24 at 8:30PM with Ron Abel and appearances by Lucie Arnaz, Loretta Devine, Joely Fisher, Joey Gian, Marsha Kramer, Wayne Moore, Valarie Pettiford, Linda Purl and Giselle Wolf
Tony Award winner Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner have joined the producing team of Off-Broadway's Beebo Brinker Chronicles. This stage adaptation of Ann Bannon's groundbreaking, award-winning pulp novels of the 1950s begins previews February 19 at 37 Arts.
Finding The Doorbell, a one-woman show written and performed by Cindy Pierce and directed by Mary Catherine Burke, plays at The Wings Theatre (154 Christopher Street) for 5 performances only, November 7 - 10
Finding The Doorbell, a one-woman show written and performed by Cindy Pierce. Directed by Mary Catherine Burke, Finding The Doorbell will be performed at The Wings Theatre (154 Christopher Street) for 5 performances only, November 7 - 10.
Stephen Lang, who gives not one but eight tour de force performances in 'Beyond Glory,' discusses his craft and the multiple personality disorders of actors.
A star-studded and successful industry reading was recently held for Dolly Parton's upcoming Broadway musical Nine to Five, based on the 1980 office comedy.
On Sunday, July 15th and Monday, July 16th - as part of 'Broadway at Birdland' - Ron Abel was joined by special guests Lucie Arnaz, Valarie Pettiford and Michele Lee for a concert.
Ashley Brown, Lucie Arnaz, Michele Lee, Christine Ebersole, Stephanie J. Block and more have joined the July Broadway at Birdland line-up of performances.
The performers appearing in the Broadway at Birdland series in July and August will include Broadway's top Blonde Laura Bell Bundy; two-time Drama Desk nominee Nancy Anderson; Billy Stritch and some of 'his girls'; Ron Abel (with his girls including Lucie Arnaz); MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas, The Broadway Boys, and The Fabulous Pink Flamingos
Nytimes.com reports that Jerry Mathers, best known as Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver in the 1950s sitcom series 'Leave it to Beaver,' will be making his Broadway debut in the cast of Hairspray on June 5.
According to The New York Times, Billy Crystal will be the 10th recipient of the annually awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The award will be presented October 11 at the Kennedy Center in DC, in a tribute performance to be televised by PBS.
CenterStage's Josh Lefkowitz discusses life as a monologist, and actor, and as an everyman. His 'Help Wanted' continues at CenterStage through February 17th.
WHO: Josh Lefkowitz WHAT: Help Wanted: APersonal Search for Meaningful Employment at the Start of the 21st Century WHEN: Thurs - Sat through February 17th. HOW MUCH: $15.00
