Milton Berle News

The singer-actress Peggy Herman is making a splashy return to performing in New York City in a new club act conceived and directed by Peter Glebo and the nine-time Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune. She debuts 'Herman on Herman... with a Touch of Merman,' a tribute to the Broadway legend Jerry Herman, at the Metropolitan Room at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, Saturday through Monday May 14, 15, 16 (all at 7pm), and Sunday June 5 at 4pm.

The singer-actress Peggy Herman is making a splashy return to performing in New York City in a new club act conceived and directed by Peter Glebo and the nine-time Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune. She debuts 'Herman on Herman... with a Touch of Merman,' a tribute to the Broadway legend Jerry Herman, at the Metropolitan Room at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, Saturday through Monday May 14, 15, 16 (all at 7pm), and Sunday June 5 at 4pm.

According to the NY TImes, Broadway playwright Arhur Marx has died at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a stepdaughter, two sisters, four grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren.

Universally hailed as the reigning King of the Blues, the legendary B.B. King will perform three UK concerts in Manchester, Edinburgh and London in June 2011.

The Paley Center for Media is presenting the twenty-eighth annual PaleyFest: William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) from March 4 to 17, 2011 at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. PaleyFest2011 is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. Named for William S. Paley, founder of both the Paley Center and CBS, PaleyFest continues its twenty-eight year tradition of celebrating the collaborative creativity behind making great entertainment content-from the genesis of an idea to that vital connection with audiences the world over. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the featured work followed by a panel discussion with the cast and creative team and then has the opportunity to ask questions of those involved in its production.

The Paley Center for Media will present the twenty-eighth annual PaleyFest: William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) from March 4 to 17, 2011, returning to the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. PaleyFest2011 is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media.

Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell, regarded as two of the original teenage idols of early rock 'n' roll return to The Orleans Showroom for three-night engagement, January 14, 15 and 16, each evening at 8 p.m. from January 15-17.

After years of rehabilitation that resulted from a horrific accident, the woman who opened for entertainers like Sinatra, Berle and Rickles, BARBARA VAN ORDEN (wwwbarbaravanorden.com), returns to the stage.

If you can remember that there ever was a Jack Paar or Milton Berle, you'll plotz for 'Dollface,' a raunchy, witty musical comedy for the holiday season, conceived and written by B.J. Sebring, with lyrics by David Forman, music by David Forman & Rob Hyman with additional material by Bette Midler, Rick Chertoff, Eric Bazilian and Lou Bellofatto. The naughty Christmas tuner was introduced as a workshop in Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival this past summer. TNC is now presenting its premiere run December 23 to January 16 in its Johnson Theater.

Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell, regarded as two of the original teenage idols of early rock 'n' roll return to The Orleans Showroom for three-night engagement, January 14, 15 and 16, each evening at 8 p.m. from January 15-17.

The Best of Broadway and Cabaret came out to support the Actors Temple (est. 1923) on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Located at 339 West 47th Street, this theater district landmark has fallen on hard times in recent years and so member, producer Randie Levine-Miller spoke to Rabbi Jill Hausman and said, 'Let's put on a musical -- benefit!' The rabbi was delighted, so Randie reached out to some of her theater and cabaret friends, and voila! The concert took place at the temple at 7:30 PM with 18 extraordinary (many award winning) performers: (in alphabetical order) Raissa Katona Bennett, Christina Bianco, Len Cariou, Douglas J. Cohen, Eric Comstock, Jamie deRoy, Barbara Fasano, Beth Fowler, Anita Gillette, Jackie Hoffman, George S. Irving, Alice Levine, Kurt Peterson, Wade Preston, Steve Ross, Cheryl Stern, Sal Viviano, Martin Vidnovic. Dennis Buck was the musical director. Producer Levine-Miller was the host the event. Legendary members of the congregation included: Joey Adams, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Eddie Cantor, George Jessel, Al Jolson, Sandy Koufax, Jack E. Leonard, Danny Lewis (Jerry's father), Joe E. Lewis, Tony Martin, Ritz Brothers, Edward G. Robinson, Sophie Tucker,William B. Williams, Shelly Winters, Henny Youngman.

The Best of Broadway & Cabaret will come out to support the Actors Temple (est. 1923) on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Located at 339 West 47th Street, this theater district landmark has fallen on hard times in recent years & so member, producer Randie Levine-Miller spoke to Rabbi Jill Hausman and said, 'Let's put on a musical -- benefit!' The rabbi was delighted, so Randie reached out to some of her theater and cabaret friends, and voila.

The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston welcomes American pop and country music icon Patti Page back by popular demand for one show only Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m. Page is making her third appearance at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass., where she has previously performed to sold-out audiences.

DOLLFACE will now run December 23 thru January 9. This show will now close a week early due to a scheduling problem. A performance has been added Saturday, February 8 at 3:00 PM.

Actress/singer par excellence Leslie Uggams brings her acclaimed one-woman show Uptown Downtown to the Pasadena Playhouse opening November 19. In stories and song, Uggams recreates her extraordinary journey from uptown to downtown. From Mitch Miller to Roots. From the Apollo Theater to Broadway. Featuring direction by Stormy Weather's (2009) Michael Bush and musical direction by Don Rebic, the show played earlier this year at New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The Best of Broadway & Cabaret will come out to support the Actors Temple (est. 1923) on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Located at 339 West 47th Street, this theater district landmark has fallen on hard times in recent years & so member, producer Randie Levine-Miller spoke to Rabbi Jill Hausman and said, 'Let's put on a musical -- benefit!' The rabbi was delighted, so Randie reached out to some of her theater and cabaret friends, and voila.

The Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston welcomes American pop and country music icon Patti Page back by popular demand for one show only Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m. Page is making her third appearance at the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass., where she has previously performed to sold-out audiences.

AVENTURA - Award-winning performer Avi Hoffman will infuse the new Aventura Arts & Cultural Center with the laughter, music and comedy routines that entertained generations of audiences in theatrical venues ranging from Yiddish Vaudeville houses to Catskills retreats to Carnegie Hall.

Santa Monica Playhouse presents Actor's Repertory Theatre (ART) in the return engagement of the 'dazzling' (Daily Bruin) original Jewish musical, BACKSTREET, a passionate and whimsical portrait of life, love, and loyalty played out by a family of Backstreet Ladies in a house of Jewish 'working girls' in the New York ghetto, circa 1905. This gem from the Playhouse Jewish Heritage Program by the creators of the immensely popular Sholom Aleichem quartet of plays - Author! Author!, Because of You, The Clown Prince and The Great Fair - and part of the ongoing Santa Monica Playhouse (SMP) 50th Anniversary Celebration of Theatre, opens May 15, 2010.

Santa Monica Playhouse presents Actor's Repertory Theatre (ART) in the return engagement of the 'dazzling' (Daily Bruin) original Jewish musical, BACKSTREET, a passionate and whimsical portrait of life, love, and loyalty played out by a family of Backstreet Ladies in a house of Jewish 'working girls' in the New York ghetto, circa 1905. This gem from the Playhouse Jewish Heritage Program by the creators of the immensely popular Sholom Aleichem quartet of plays - Author! Author!, Because of You, The Clown Prince and The Great Fair - and part of the ongoing Santa Monica Playhouse (SMP) 50th Anniversary Celebration of Theatre, opens May 15, 2010.