Norman Lear News

Sundance Channel and GREY GOOSE ENTERTAINMENT® are set to debut the fifth season of Iconoclasts on Sundance Channel on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

After a career on Broadway and at Radio City Music Hall, New Jersey wardrobe & hair professional Vince Esoldi is retiring along with his unique Autograph Suit with over 300 famous signatures!

After a career on Broadway and at Radio City Music Hall, New Jersey wardrobe & hair professional Vince Esoldi is retiring along with his unique Autograph Suit with over 300 famous signatures!

Composer and writer BEN LEAR will perform his new folk opera, Lillian: A Folk Opera with the multi-media art group Aytia/Matia at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleeker Street) on Friday, May 21. The multimedia concert experience with projected video-art, sequenced lighting and costumes features a fifteen-piece band and additional under water footage by Fisher Stevens, Oscar winning producer of 'The Cove.'

Composer and writer BEN LEAR will perform his new folk opera, Lillian: A Folk Opera with the multi-media art group Aytia/Matia at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleeker Street) on Friday, May 21. The multimedia concert experience with projected video-art, sequenced lighting and costumes features a fifteen-piece band and additional under water footage by Fisher Stevens, Oscar winning producer of 'The Cove.'

TV Land announced today that production on the network's first original sitcom, 'Hot in Cleveland' starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White will begin on Monday, May 10. The 10 episode series premieres June 16 at 10pm on TV Land. The sitcom is TV Land's first foray into scripted comedy series and is a TV Land PRIME presentation. 'Hot in Cleveland' is executive produced by Emmy(R) Award-winner Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner of Hazy Mills Productions and is helmed by Emmy(R) Award-winning Suzanne Martin ('Frasier,' 'Ellen') serving as executive producer, show runner and writer.

Northern Stage's production of the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna will end its run May 2nd. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.

Shelly Goldstein At The Magic Castle

The 'Kitten With a Quip' Shelly Goldstein's ONE FINE DAY: THE GROOVY GIRLS OF THE 60s is a celebration of the extraordinary women whose style, music and lyrics revolutionized an era.

Laughter will fill the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction as Northern Stage's presents the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.

The Marian Anderson Award has announced the guest artists for the upcoming Award Gala on April 6, 2010, at the Kimmel Center, honoring comedian and educator Bill Cosby. In announcing the program, Award Chair Pamela A. Crawley noted that 'This year is our 11th Award, and we will be honoring an individual who, like Marian Anderson, was shaped by Philadelphia and then helped shape our culture.

Mayor Michael Nutter announced today that Bill Cosby, Ed.D.-comedian and educator-will be the next recipient of the Marian Anderson Award. Mr. Cosby will accept the Award at a Gala Concert produced in partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra, which will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

MTV today announced it will give its viewers the power of the popcorn and allow them to decide the nominees for the '2010 MTV Movie Awards.'

The 'Kitten With a Quip' Shelly Goldstein's ONE FINE DAY: THE GROOVY GIRLS OF THE 60s is a celebration of the extraordinary women whose style, music and lyrics revolutionized an era.

The Marian Anderson Award has announced the guest artists for the upcoming Award Gala on April 6, 2010, at the Kimmel Center, honoring comedian and educator Bill Cosby. In announcing the program, Award Chair Pamela A. Crawley noted that 'This year is our 11th Award, and we will be honoring an individual who, like Marian Anderson, was shaped by Philadelphia and then helped shape our culture.

The Daily Mail is reporting that actor David Hyde Pierce will team up with British actress and comic Joanna Lumley for a revival of David Hirson's comedy drama 'La Bete'. Joining the duo will be Mark Rylance, currently starring in Jerusalem at the Apollo.

First-year Festival Director John Cooper has dubbed the 2010 Sundance Festival a reboot, calling for a return to the Festivals rebellious roots.

Get ready for the holiday season with a new musical treat brought to you by Michael Feinstein and David Hyde entitled ‘The Michael Feinstein & David Hyde Pierce Holiday Show'. The show will play Feinstein's at Loews Regency December 1-30, according to the nightclub's official website. Show details have yet to be announced.

Mayor Michael Nutter announced today that Bill Cosby, Ed.D.-comedian and educator-will be the next recipient of the Marian Anderson Award. Mr. Cosby will accept the Award at a Gala Concert produced in partnership with The Philadelphia Orchestra, which will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Enjoy the holiday season with a new musical treat brought to you by Michael Feinstein & David Hyde titled appropriately enough ‘The Michael Feinstein & David Hyde Pierce Holiday Show'. The show will play Feinstein's at Loews Regency through December 30.