Nora Ephron News

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today that Daytime Emmy® award-winning talk show host and comedian Joy Behar will receive the Excellence in Media Award at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented in New York by IBM and Prudential on March 13, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis.

USA Network announced today the ten honorees for the second annual Character Approved Awards, including Green Day and playwright Nora Ephrron. The Character Approved Awards are a multimedia campaign honoring individuals who are changing the face of American culture. Inspired by USA's Characters Welcome brand, the initiative is dedicated to celebrating the true trailblazers across a variety of disciplines such as art, philanthropy, new media and film.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Jayne Houdyshell and Carol Kane will join the March cast of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's hit Off Broadway show, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which has been playing to sold-out houses at the Westside Theatre. They join the previously announced Didi Conn, Fran Drescher and Natasha Lyonne. Rosie O'Donnell, who performed as part of the opening cast and was to return to the show in March, had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts and family obligations.

The off-Broadway hit, 'Love, Loss and What I Wore' has canceled tonight's evening performance due to weather concerns. Conctact Telecharge for refunds and exchanges for this evening's performance. The show will resume performances tomorrow, February 11.

The off-Broadway hit, Love, Loss and What I Wore welcomed a new cast on February 4, consisting of funny-women Janeane Garofalo, Joanna Gleason, Carol Kane, June Diane Raphael and Caroline Rhea. The current cast will play through February 28.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Michele Lee (Tale of the Allergist's Wife), Tony Award-winner Debra Monk (Curtains), Tracee Ellis Ross ('Girlfriends') and Casey Wilson ('Saturday Night Live') will join the rotating cast of Love, Loss and What I Wore. They join the show January 6 through January 31, 2009, alongside the returning Katie Finneran. Love, Loss, and What I Wore, an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, directed by Karen Carpenter and based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman, opened October 1, 2009 to rave reviews at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43 Street, NYC) and has been extended through March 2010.

In her new novel, The Girl with the Mermaid Hair (HarperTeen), critically-acclaimed author, screenwriter and playwright Delia Ephron explores what happens when a teenage girl's vanity and insecurity collide with her mother's hysteria about aging.

After an absence of more than 30 years, Meryl Streep told reporters tonight, backstage after winning her Golden Globe Award that she is ready to return to Broadway. She told assembled press that 'I don't have a plan for that, but I would like to. I always said when my children grew up and went to college, I could think about that. And, that happened this year, so I'm looking.'

Today, the Lucille Lortel Awards Administration Committee and the Lucille Lortel Foundation announce the recipient of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award: Daryl Roth. This honor is conferred to a theatre professional known for their dedication to Off-Broadway. On May 2, 2010, Daryl Roth will join the recipients in the 18 other Lortel Award categories on stage for the 25th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards starting at 8 PM EST at Terminal 5 in New York City.

On Thursday, January 7, Michele Lee (Tale of the Allergist's Wife), Tony Award-winner Debra Monk (Curtains), Tracee Ellis Ross ('Girlfriends') and Casey Wilson ('Saturday Night Live') joined the rotating cast of Love, Loss and What I Wore, alongside the returning Katie Finneran (Noises Off). BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the new cast on their opening night.

It was announced today that Bloomingdale's will honor 'New York's most fashionable show,' Love, Loss, and What I Wore, with a special window display inspired by the play.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that original cast members Rosie O'Donnell and Natasha Lyonne will return to Love, Loss, and What I Wore in March. O'Donnell and Lyonne will join previously announced cast members Didi Conn and Fran Drescher. Love, Loss, and What I Wore, an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, and directed by Karen Carpenter, opened on October 1st to rave reviews, and is playing to sold out houses at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), with tickets now on sale through March.

It was announced today that Bloomingdale's will honor 'New York's most fashionable show,' Love, Loss, and What I Wore, with a special window display inspired by the play.

Producer Daryl Roth announced today that Michele Lee (Tale of the Allergist's Wife), Tony Award-winner Debra Monk (Curtains), Tracee Ellis Ross ('Girlfriends') and Casey Wilson ('Saturday Night Live') will join the rotating cast of Love, Loss and What I Wore. They join the show January 6 through January 31, 2009, alongside the returning Katie Finneran. Love, Loss, and What I Wore, an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, directed by Karen Carpenter and based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman, opened October 1, 2009 to rave reviews at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43 Street, NYC) and has been extended through March 2010.

Actress Natasha Lyonne stopped by WPIX to discuss 'Love, Loss And What I Wore' and her role in the play.

GLEE picked up four Golden Globe nominations, which were announced this morning. In addition to being nominated for Best Television Series (along with 30 Rock, Entourage, Modern Family, and The Office) three GLEE stars were recognized with noms: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, and Jane Lynch.

Meryl Streep is among the 2009 winners of the New York Film Critics Online Award winners. Streep won the award for Best Actress for her performance as Julia Child in the Nora Ephron comedy 'Julie & Julia.'

Meryl Streep is among the 2009 winners of the New York Film Critic's Circle Award winners. Streep won the award for Best Actress for her performance as Julia Child in the Nora Ephron comedy 'Julie & Julia.'

The Boston Society of Film Critics has honored Meryl Streep with a pick as Best Actress for her performance as Julia Child in the Nora Ephron comedy 'Julie & Julia'.

Rhea Perlman and daugther Lucy DeVito will unite onstage for the first time in the production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. The two will join the rotating cast for the November 18th through December 13th leg of the show. The two will play a host of roles, including several mother-daughter relationships.