The Drama League (Roger Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce that Gypsy star and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will serve as host for the organization's Fifth Annual 'Fall Festivities' concert, to be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street, NYC). The concert begins at 6 p.m.
The Drama League (Roger Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce that Gypsy star and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti will serve as host for the organization's Fifth Annual 'Fall Festivities' concert, to be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street, NYC). The concert begins at 6 p.m.
Award-winning playwright Al Tapper's original musical, 'SESSIONS' re-opens Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (7:PM) at Manhattan's brand new Algonquin Theater (123 East 24th Street - between Lexington and Park Avenues), which was specifically built to house the spectacular show.
On Sunday September 7, 2008 the curtain fell on Broadway for the final performance of the landmark musical Rent. In celebration of that milestone event, the stars came out to cheer on the cast as they completed Rent's historic run on the Nederlander stage.
Internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis celebrated his 80th birthday in grand style with a concert on Monday, March 10 at 6PM where he played his own music for the first time in front of an audience.
Internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis celebrates his 80th birthday in grand style with two special events in March at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, NYPL for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center
Developed and first presented at The Actors Studio in 2003, Edge, written and directed by Paul Alexander, opened off-Broadway on September 9 at the ArcLight Theatre.
Playwright and director Paul Alexander has announced the creation of a new, not-for-profit theatre company that will spotlight what has historically been the focus of the theatre: the artist
embrace!, a concert held on February 16th and featuring performances by Cheyenne Jackson, Maya Days, Natascia Diaz and others, will benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation
The Wednesday evening ceremony of The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting will feature a performance by the women of A BROADWAY DIVA CHRISTMAS. Belting out the show's exuberant finale are Kathy Brier (One Life to Live, Hairspray), Maya Days (Aida, Rent), Tedi Marsh, and Christine Pedi (Forbidden Broadway). They are joined by the show's back-up singers, also known as 'The Jingle Babes', Kate Pazakis, Sally Schwab, and N'Kenge Simpson-Hoffman.
Maya Days, Christine Pedi and Marla Schaffel will headline a Broadway Diva Christmas from December 4th through 31st with a special guest appearance by Ellen Greene