Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director; Mary McCann, Atlantic School Executive Director) hosted their 25th Anniversary Spring Gala last night, on Monday, April 12, 20010 at Gotham Hall.
On Thursday, April 8, the cast of the new Off-Broadway play, THE TEMPERAMENTALS, was honored with a cast drawing on the wall at The Palm restaurant. BroadwayWorld was on hand as cast members Michael Urie from TV's 'Ugly Betty,' Thomas Jay Ryan from Broadway's IN THE NEXT ROOM, Arnie Burton from the original Broadway cast of 39 STEPS, Matthew Schneck and Sam Breslin Wright celebrated.
This week, Tony Award winner Victoria Clark (When the Rain Stops Falling, A Light in the Piazza) and Aaron Lazar (A Little Night Music, Les Misérables) appeared on THE BROADWAY LEAGUE and SIRIUS XM RADIO's weekly radio series, SIRIUS XM Live on Broadway with host Seth Rudetsky. Each week, Broadway artists perform live followed by photos and autograph signings with fans. BroadwayWorld was there to document the show.
Last night, Wednesday April 7, New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, took in a production of HAIR in addition to center stage when he joined the Tribe in the post-show dance party. BroadwayWorld was there for the photo op!
'Celebrity Autobiography,' the New York hit comedy show and winner of the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Best Unique Theatrical Experience, performs its Chicago debut at the Royal George Theatre (1641 N. Halsted Street) for two shows only, Friday, April 30 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Keir Dullea will make his long-awaited return to the stage in Robert Anderson's I Never Sang for My Father, presented by the Keen Company in association with Wiltsie Bridge Productions, at Theatre Row from March 23 - May 1. Directed by Jonathan Silverstein, I Never Sang for My Father marks the second Anderson play presented by Keen, following the success of its 2007 critically acclaimed production of Tea & Sympathy. Actors Matt Servitto and Marsha Mason will join Dullea on stage for the production.
Tony Award-winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) opened her exclusive three-week engagement - her first New York cabaret appearance in 18 years - at the Cafe Carlyle last night, March 30. 'Leslie Uggams: Uptown Downtown' will play through Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the famed night spot. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night celebration, as were friends Celisse Henderson, Capathia Jenkins, Chuck Cooper, Tommy Tune, Karen Akers and more.
Deborah N. Hurwitz, the Associate Conductor and keyboard player in JERSEY BOYS, will be performing in the Music For Autism Spring Gala on Monday, April 5, alongside WEST SIDE STORY's John Arthur Green ('Riff').
The SPOTLIGHT Series For Rosie's Broadway Kids asks you to come join us for an intimate series of evenings of songs and stories featuring BROADWAY'S BEST!!! Held at Maravel Arts Center 445 W. 45th St. On Monday, March 29th - 7:30PM the Spotlight presents TITUSS STRIPPED - Who Needs A Band?
On Sunday, March 28, Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, continued his multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' with Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney. Among other topics, Roth and Linney discussed her role in Time Stands Still, at the 92nd Street Y.
Next up on the mainstage at Playwrights Horizons is the new musical BURNT PART BOYS, a co-production between The Vineyard Theatre and Playwrights. Rehearsals began today, March 26, and in celebration, the cast and creative team met the press.
Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) has announced full casting for the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Polly Stenham's THAT FACE, directed by Sarah Benson (Blasted, Artistic Director of Soho Rep).
The Collegiate Chorale, led by Music Director James Bagwell, presented the World Premiere Two Act Concert Version of Ricky Ian Gordon and Michael Korie's musical version of Nobel Prize-winner John Steinbeck's epic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Grapes of Wrath, on March 22, 2010 at Carnegie Hall. Conducted by Ted Sperling, the performance featured Jane Fonda as the narrator.
Joe Iconis headed into NYC's MSR Studios on February 28 with his band and the cast of his critically-acclaimed concert event Things To Ruin to lay down tracks for the show's forthcoming album. The recording, which will be released by Sh-K-Boom Records in Summer 2010, features a collection of songs by Kleban and Larson-winner Iconis as seen in Things To Ruin at off-Broadway's Second Stage Theatre in May 2009.
Broadway performers Lisa Brescia, Memphis' Chad Kimball, Andrew Samonsky and more have been confirmed to perform in Not The Same: The Music & Lyrics of Bobby Cronin on March 28th at the Metropolitan Room.
Erich Steinbock (Managing Director) is pleased to welcome Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) to the Café Carlyle to make her New York cabaret debut in an exclusive three-week engagement. 'The Journey So Far' began performances on Tuesday, March 9 and will play through Saturday, March 27.
On Thursday evening, March 4, the off-Broadway production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore welcomed new cast members Didi Conn, Fran Drescher, Jayne Houdyshell, Carol Kane and Natasha Lyonne. Playwrights Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, director Karen Carpenter and producer Daryl Roth joined the new cast in their opening night celebration. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the opening night party at Marseille.
On Monday, March 1, Larson Award-winning songwriters Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk featured their work in a special concert at Birdland. The event was part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, which showcases performers and songwriters from the Great White Way.