Michael Patrick Walker News

Sh-K-Boom Records announced that the debut recording for the hot new 'boy band' ALTAR BOYZ will hit stores on May 17th. The boyz, who are also the cast of the Award Winning Off-Broadway show, ALTAR BOYZ, will perform live and sign CDs May 17th in Times Square at 5pm.

The Official Drama Desk Cocktail Reception honoring this year's nominees was held on May 3. The awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 22.

Tony and Drama Desk nominee, Theatre World Award winner, and current star of the Tony-winning Broadway hit Avenue Q, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, will cross Eighth Avenue to make her long-awaited solo cabaret debut on Monday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at Birdland.

Altar Boyz will release its debut CD at the theater only, for two weeks, beginning Tuesday, May 3rd.

The Official Drama Desk Cocktail Reception honoring this year's nominees was held on May 3. The awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 22.

Spamalot leads the pack with 12 nominations, followed by Light in the Piazza with 11, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with 10. Click in to see all the nominees.

The Altar Boyz will sing the National Anthem at the Mets vs. Braves game on Wednesday April 27th at 1pm.

The 20th Anniversary Lucille Lortel Awards will be hosted by Julie Halston and Bruce Vilanch on May 2nd at Dodgers Stages

Altar Boyz will open at Detroit's City Theater this September, with the cast to be announced later.

The League Of Off-Broadway Theatres And Producers is proud to announce the nominations for THE 20TH ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which will be presented on Monday, May 2nd at Dodger Stages (340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A late night supper will follow at Ruth's Chris Steak House (148 West 51st Street). A cocktail reception to congratulate all of the nominees will be held on April 18th at Ruby Foo's Uptown (2182 Broadway at 77th Street).