O'Malley News

Josh Young presents Cutting-Edge Composers, A New Generation of Musical Theater Songwriters

Dizzy Feet Foundation founding member, actress Katie Holmes performed an homage to Judy Garland in which she danced to and sang Garland's classic 'Get Happy' on the 100th episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Thursday, July 23rd on FOX TV.

Katie Holmes gave a big and bright performance on the 100th episode of FOX TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance tonight', her tribute to Judy Garland found her dancing to 'Get Happy' and was a pure delight to behold. Her cheery passion as she moved across the stage coupled with that joyful smile proved a showbiz winner!

The Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown continues its seventieth anniversary season with a madcap farce, which has become one of the signature pieces of the Playhouse's farce troupe. Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig was first performed at the Mountain Playhouse in 1991 (two years after its Broadway debut) and then was reprised in 2000.

With 'THE BROADWAY LOCAL', World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home.

Katie Holmes talks to Cat Deeley about her upcoming song-and-dance for the celebration of the 100th episode of 'So you Think You Can Dance' and Entertainment Tonight has a peek at their conversation which you can watch here on STAGE TUBE.

Find out what happens after 'happily ever after' when Pittsburgh CLO presents Into the Woods. Once Upon a Time, a Baker and his wife embarked on a quest to break a witch's spell. On their journey 'into the woods' they cross paths with Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and a host of other hysterically flawed fairy tale characters.

The Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre, 2252 South Kinnickinnic, opens its 24th season with the Milwaukee premiere of New York playwright Douglas Carter Beane's skewering comedy of success As Bees in Honey Drown (July 29-August 29, 2009).

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the news that Three-time Tony Award nominee Martha Plimpton has been cast in a multi-episode role on Grey's Anatomy. Beginning with the season premiere of the show, Plimpton will appear as the mother of a young patient.

Stephanie J. Block, currently starring on Broadway in the role of Judy Bernly in 9 to 5: The Musical, made a triumphant return to Birdland to celebrate the release of her debut album, 'This Place I Know,' on Monday, July 13th at 7pm. The evening was part of the award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland, presented by Jim Caruso's Cast Party.

Stephanie J. Block, currently starring on Broadway in the role of Judy Bernly in 9 to 5: The Musical, will be making a triumphant return to Birdland to celebrate the release of her debut album, 'This Place I Know,' on Monday, July 13th at 7pm. The evening is part of the award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland, presented by Jim Caruso's Cast Party.

The Muny's current production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS offers the opportunity to relive the nostalgia of those golden days at the turn of the 20th century.

ReVision Theatre presents a star studded cast featuring Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand with special guest Lainie Kazan in a benefit performance of Funny Girl. The one night only event will be at the Paramount Theatre on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park on Saturday, July 11th, at 8 pm.

Josh Young presents Cutting-Edge Composers, A New Generation of Musical Theater Songwriters

ReVision Theatre presents a star studded cast featuring Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand with special guest Lainie Kazan in a benefit performance of Funny Girl. The one night only event will be at the Paramount Theatre on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park on Saturday, July 11th, at 8 pm.

Using a singular sense of comedy, symbolism, and satire, The Wedding on the Eiffel Tower serves up what Cocteau describes as ?the miraculous poetry of daily life.? Also on the bill of three short plays are the absurdist comedy Jack, or the Submission by Eugene Ionesco and Humulus the Mute by Jean Anouilh.

The Muny's current production of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS offers the opportunity to relive the nostalgia of those golden days at the turn of the 20th century.

Variety is reporting that Katie Holmes has teamed up with Hairspray director Adam Shankman, reality TV mastermind Nigel Lythgoe and Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba to set up the Dizzy Feet Foundation. 'Dizzy Feet' is a dance scholarship fund that will give underprivileged youngsters the opportunity to take part in dance programs and win grants to enroll in accredited dance studios.

US BANK presents MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at the Muny July 6 through 12.

The following is news from the Baltimore Theatre Alliance.