Martin Short News

No one in the news is safe. The Drama Desk nominated NEWSical the Musical is back lampooning current events, headlines, newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians. With songs and material being updated on a regular basis, composer-lyricist Rick Crom's topical musical comedy is an ever-evolving mockery of all the news that is fit to spoof.

No one in the news is safe! The Drama Desk nominated NEWSical the Musical is back lampooning current events, headlines, newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians.

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st. You can catch one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, Heather Moran, as she explores what put the 'itch' in those lovely kittenish 1950's girl singer stylings.

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st. You can catch one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, Heather Moran, as she explores what put the 'itch' in those lovely kittenish 1950's girl singer stylings.

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st. You can catch one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, Heather Moran, as she explores what put the 'itch' in those lovely kittenish 1950's girl singer stylings.

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st. You can catch one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, Heather Moran, as she explores what put the 'itch' in those lovely kittenish 1950's girl singer stylings.

A.V. Club Denver/Boulder presents CHICAGO'S FAMED SECOND CITY COMES TO BOULDER THEATER Saturday, February 6 doors 7:00pm, show 8:00pm

Craig Ferguson January 8 - 9 Friday 8:00 & 10:00pm $50 Saturday 8:30 & 10:30pm $50 Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, has announced that its 2009 Gimme A Break! benefit will honor playwright Terrence McNally and director Joe Mantello on Monday, December 7 at 6:30pm, at Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street.

Rhea Perlman and daugther Lucy DeVito will unite onstage for the first time in the production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. The two will join the rotating cast for the November 18th through December 13th leg of the show. The two will play a host of roles, including several mother-daughter relationships.

The 92nd Street Y has announced casting for the 2010 season of Lyrics & Lyricists. Lucie Arnaz, Debby Boone, Capathia Jenkins, James Naughton and Raúl Esparza are among the performers who will present the music of the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, Johnny Burke and Hoagy Carmichael. The season also includes a night of songs made famous by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and one devoted to the art of the satirical song, featuring works by Tom Lehrer, 'Yip' Harburg, Stephen Sondheim and others. The season is curated by series artistic director Deborah Grace Winer, and a line-up of guest artistic directors - Lucie Arnaz, Daryl Sherman, Rob Fisher, and Ted Sperling.

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st. You can catch one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, Heather Moran, as she explores what put the 'itch' in those lovely kittenish 1950's girl singer stylings.

Roxanne Goodfellow, artistic director and general manager of the recently re-opened Marines Memorial Theatre, today announced the start of 'New Works @ The Marines' - a series showcasing new and emerging works in theatre, music, dance, film and other media from artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Sonnet Repertory Theatre (SRT) has announced its scheduled line-up for 'Sonnet Sings the Bard' concert, which takes place on November 16 at the 92YTribeca. Contributing composers to this one-night-only benefit event include: Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Drama Desk Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated composers and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman (Hairspray, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, Patti LuPone on Broadway), Tony, Grammy and Emmy-nominated and Academy Award-winning composer David Shire (Baby, Closer Than Ever, Big, Saturday Night Fever), Georgia Stitt (This Ordinary Thursday: The Songs Of Georgia Stitt with Sara Ramirez, Kelli O'Hara, Faith Prince, and many more), Ray Leslee (Avenue X, Educating Rita, Standup Shakespeare), Karl Mansfield (conductor and keyboardist for Broadway's Xanadu, La Boheme, 13, Dracula, Corum Boy, Sweet Charity, and Off-Broadway's Grey Gardens, Toxic Avenger, Shafrika the White Girl and Alter Boyz), and Wade McCollum (composer and lyricist for ONE, and award-winning performance in Hedwig and the Angry Inch).

As part of an international celebration of what would be Johnny Mercer's 100th birthday next week, Larry Blank will be conducting a Johnny Mercer Tribute for the BBC's long running Friday Night Is Music Night programme at 7:30 PM London Time, 2:30 PM EST. The concert, which will be broadcast live on the internet in real time, features an overture written by Blank in addition to Johnny Mercer standards such as Moon River and Days of Wine and Roses with the BBC Concert orchestra and singers, Ruthie Henshall, Sally Ann Triplett, Nigel Harman and Curtis Stigers.

SHOW CALENDAR - Larimer Square Just Announced Bruce Bruce January 15 - 17 Friday 8pm & 10pm $28

The Geffen Playhouse's Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising funds for the Geffen Playhouse's education programs, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Barry Meyer.

Cirque du Soleil, MSG Entertainment and Base Entertainment welcome back Wintuk, an enchanting winter tale for the whole family, presented exclusively at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden from November 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010. Tickets on-sale now!

As part of an international celebration of what would be Johnny Mercer's 100th birthday next week, Larry Blank will be conducting a Johnny Mercer Tribute for the BBC's long running Friday Night Is Music Night programme at 7:30 PM London Time, 2:30 PM EST. The concert, which will be broadcast live on the internet in real time, features an overture written by Blank in addition to Johnny Mercer standards such as Moon River and Days of Wine and Roses with the BBC Concert orchestra and singers, Ruthie Henshall, Sally Ann Triplett, Nigel Harman and Curtis Stigers.