Marty Richards News

Missing the Presidential debate to attend the exciting and elegant opening of Clint's show at the Carlyle (JFK) brought this phrase to mind. 'I knew Bobby Short, Mr. Holmes (dramatic pause) and I'm sure that he was in the room last night, smiling, and just as overwhelmed and captivated by your talent as your star studded audience was.'

Arts Horizons recently held its annual Broadway Salutes, Arts Horizons Gala. Considering the amazing roster of honorees, entertainers and VIP, 'The Legends Gala' may have been a more appropriate title.

It was a starry night on Broadway, as theater legends and American icons came out to support the launch of the Broadway Walk of Stars project. Arlene Dahl, creator of the project, had dreamt for years of lining New York's most famous thoroughfare with stars.

Cubby Bernstein captured the attention of hundreds of thousands of YouTube viewers with his Tony Awards campaign for XANADU in 2008, and now he's coming to DVD with all profits to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

On Monday September 15th, movie icon Arlene Dahl and producer Marty Richards hosted an evening of song to benefit The Broadway Walk of Stars Foundation. The gala was held at Richard's River House duplex apartment. Kelli O'Hara lent her glorious vocal talent to the event, and the guest list included theater icons Polly Bergen and Phyllis Newman.

Andy Anselmo's Singers Forum is proud to announce that its 12th annual Andy Anselmo Achievement Awards Gala will celebrate the non-profit foundation's 30th anniversary as New York's leading institution dedicated to the development and appreciation of the vocal arts through vocal training, performance and community service.

Scores of the brightest lights on stage and screen will turn out in red carpet finery for a celebration of classic Hollywood, Hooray for Hollywood honoring the legendary Oscar winner Patricia Neal, Smith Barney's Shirl Penney and The Count and Countess de Lesseps, Stage 6 at Steiner Film Studios, 15 Washington Avenue at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. The gala evening is slated for November 1, with all proceeds going to The Auditory Oral School of New York, a non profit organization which specializes in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children to listen, talk, think and socialize.

We talk to producer Adam Epstein about Hairspray, what went wrong with The Wedding Singer, and his upcoming projects: Cry-Baby, and Ever After.

Tarzan opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on May 10th and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

The Wedding Singer--the new Broadway musical based on the hit Adam Sandler movie--marched down the aisles of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 27th for its opening night and BroadwayWorld was there!

Bay Street Theatre's 15th Anniversary Benefit Gala, hosted by Julie Andrews and Alec Baldwin, was held at The Rainbow Room on March 6th.

Chita Rivera celebrated her birthday, and the arrival of Dick Van Dyke in The Dancer's Life with a special private party at Tony's DiNapoli Time Square and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the celebrations.

A press preview was held on Tuesday afternoon, January 24th to welcome Dick Van Dyke to Chita Rivera: THE DANCER'S LIFE for four performances only.

BroadwayWorld was there as Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life opened, celebrating the long career of the Broadway legend.

Hollywood and theater stars were on hand for the 2005 Gay Pride Awards at City Hall on June 23rd, and so was BroadwayWorld!

Producer Marty Richards is considering putting Cy Coleman's 1997 show The Life on the big screen

All the speeches from all of last night's big winners!

We've got backstage photos of all the night's big winners as they address the press after receiving their awards.

The Outer Critics Circle 55th annual awards ceremony took place on Thursday, May 26th at Sardi's restaurant.

The 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards Ceremony took place on Sunday, May 22. The big winners of the night were Doubt and The Light in the Piazza, each of whom received 5 awards.