Yesterday, June 15, actor Bryan Greenberg and Emmanuelle Chriqui hosted 'Pay It Fashion Forward' at Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge in New York City. The event celebrates the philanthropic efforts of model, designers, and artists. This year five notable personalities were honored for their positive influences on their communities and the environment. This year's honorees were Lane Carlson, Helena Houdova, Carlos Campos, Summer Rayne Oaks, and Rose-Marie Swift. Lucky Strike's bowling lanes were transformed into catwalks for Forever 21 to showcase their 2010 collection. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research launched the Inspiration Galas, a series of fundraising events celebrating all aspects of men's style. The series, produced by Josh Wood Productions, will take place in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles.
Yesterday June 3rd, The New York Public Library hosted the amFAR New York Inspiration Gala. The Foundation For AIDS Research travels the world supporting AIDS research, prevention, treatment, and education. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
Marriage Equality New York staged their 12th annual fundraising gala in NYC, honoring LGBT advocates NY Sen. Jose Peralta, actor B.D. Wong, attorney Shannon Minter, and activist group Queer Rising.
The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opened Sunday, April 18 at the Longacre Theatre to RAVE reviews! Here's photos from the opening night red carpet!
The Chelsea Symphony announces its fifth concert series of 2009-10 on Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 PM (Spring Concert II) at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature Obie Award winner actor/singer Darius de Haas in composer Aaron Dai's new miniature opera Hamlet: A Pocket Opera. The libretto is by Pulitzer-nominated playwright Jon Marans. Also on the program is music from Verdi's La Forza del Destino, Weber's Der Freischütz, and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante will round out the program on Saturday, and Vanhal's Double Bass Concerto on Sunday.
The Chelsea Symphony announces its fifth concert series of 2009-10 on Saturday, March 27 at 8:00 PM (Spring Concert I) and Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 PM (Spring Concert II) at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature Obie Award winner actor/singer Darius de Haas in composer Aaron Dai's new miniature opera Hamlet: A Pocket Opera. The libretto is by Pulitzer-nominated playwright Jon Marans. Also on the program is music from Verdi's La Forza del Destino, Weber's Der Freischütz, and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante will round out the program on Saturday, and Vanhal's Double Bass Concerto on Sunday.
The Chelsea Symphony announces its fifth concert series of 2009-10 on Saturday, March 27 at 8:00 PM (Spring Concert I) and Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 PM (Spring Concert II) at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature Obie Award winner actor/singer Darius de Haas in composer Aaron Dai's new miniature opera Hamlet: A Pocket Opera. The libretto is by Pulitzer-nominated playwright Jon Marans. Also on the program is music from Verdi's La Forza del Destino, Weber's Der Freischütz, and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante will round out the program on Saturday, and Vanhal's Double Bass Concerto on Sunday.
The 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards were held last night, March 13, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The event was hosted by Tony Award winner Alan Cumming. Colman Domingo's 'A Boy and His Soul', produced by the Vineyard Theatre, won the Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway award, while 'She Likes Girls' by Chisa Hutchison took home the award in the Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off-Broadway category. The Broadway musical HAIR received a Special Recognition Award for their support of LGBT equality.
Birdland was the place to get into the holiday spirit on Monday night, as Brent Barrett celebrated his new Christmas CD, 'Christmas Mornings,' Jason Robert Brown and his 'belting freaks' packed the room once again, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party brought the Broadway, jazz and cabaret crowds together!
Broadway South Africa's second annual Holiday party will feature Nikki Blonsky and Shoshana Bean, which will be held at the Minskoff Theater on Monday, December 14 at 7pm.
The Chelsea Symphony has announced its Fourth Annual Winter Concert on Friday, December 11 at 8 PM, at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature actor/playwright and drag legend Charles Busch in Aaron Dai's holiday favorite, the Night Before Christmas, following a tradition of celebrated guest narrators: Ana Gasteyer, David Hyde Pierce and Richard Kind. New York Times lauded flautist Jesse Schiffman will perform Mozart's First Flute Concerto and the program will be rounded out with the overture to the Marriage of Figaro and the Nutcracker Suite. The concert will be performed without intermission and will feature four conductors rotating from positions within the orchestra to the podium and back: Music Director Miguel Campos Neto, Ankush Kumar Bahl, Kyunghun Kim and Mark Seto.
Broadway South Africa's second annual Holiday party will feature Nikki Blonsky and Shoshana Bean, which will be held at the Minskoff Theater on Monday, December 14 at 7pm.
The Chelsea Symphony has announced its Fourth Annual Winter Concert on Friday, December 11 at 8 PM, at St. Paul's Church. The program will feature actor/playwright and drag legend Charles Busch in Aaron Dai's holiday favorite, the Night Before Christmas, following a tradition of celebrated guest narrators: Ana Gasteyer, David Hyde Pierce and Richard Kind. New York Times lauded flautist Jesse Schiffman will perform Mozart's First Flute Concerto and the program will be rounded out with the overture to the Marriage of Figaro and the Nutcracker Suite. The concert will be performed without intermission and will feature four conductors rotating from positions within the orchestra to the podium and back: Music Director Miguel Campos Neto, Ankush Kumar Bahl, Kyunghun Kim and Mark Seto.
Purgatorio, a fantasyland especially for Halloween season, is where nightmare meets nightlife. Combining the energy and glamour of a world-class nightclub with the spectacle and illusion of the theater, Purgatorio will offer an interactive Halloween experience unlike anything seen before in New York nightlife.
Preview performances began Saturday, September 12th, for the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET with Jude Law in the title role, directed by Michael Grandage. The production officially opened last night, October 6th, at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). HAMLET will play a strictly limited run of 12 weeks only.
The producers behind the World-Premiere of Jason Mitchell's new gay comedy THE BOYS UPSTAIRS - part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival - hosted a benefit on Monday, July 27 at Soho House (29-35 Ninth Avenue).
Guys and Dolls stars Oliver Platt ('Nathan Detroit'), Lauren Graham ('Miss Adelaide'), Craig Bierko ('Sky Masterson') and Kate Jennings Grant ('Sarah Brown'). The first joint Broadway project by two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo since their collaboration on the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys, Guys and Dolls began previews on February 5, 2009 at Broadway's newly refurbished Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). The cast celebrated Opening Night on March 1, 2009 and BroadwayWorld's cameras greeted the starry arrivals.
