The 24th ANNUAL EASTER BONNET COMPETITION raised an impressive $3,265,700 this year by the 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. Since it began in 1987, the 23 editions of the EASTER BONNET COMPETITION have raised over $42 million for BC/EFA. BroadwayWorld brings you the complete official coverage of the event. Click here to see Part 1!
Jennifer Barnhart - the original AVENUE Q cast member who performed with the show for over seven years from the very beginning at the Vineyard Theatre through its entire run on Broadway - will once again join AVENUE Q when she resumes the roles of Mrs. T, Bad Idea Bear and other characters on Sunday, May 2nd at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) in Manhattan.
The 24th ANNUAL EASTER BONNET COMPETITION raised an impressive $3,265,700 this year by the 64 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. Since it began in 1987, the 23 editions of the EASTER BONNET COMPETITION have raised over $42 million for BC/EFA. BroadwayWorld brings you the complete official coverage of the event.
In its 40th anniversary year, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation is pleased to present the second annual New York Bag Ladies Luncheon. The event on Tuesday, May 4th, at the elegant 583 Park Avenue in Manhattan will be hosted by Jill Zarin, star of Bravo's Real Housewives of New York City.
Flat Rock Playhouse has announced the complete cast for its production of Steel Magnolias, set to run from April 29th to May 23rd.
Acclaimed actress Keira Naughton has confirmed plans to conduct an eight-week course, SCENE & MONOLOGUE STUDY, as part of her Drama Society Organization. The laboratory runs on Mondays, from May 10th to June 28th, and auditions are required - please see details below. Naughton has appeared in numerous Broadway and off Broadway productions, and will soon perform the seminal role of Lady Macbeth at the Berkshire Theatre Festival, this July/August.
Heather Matarazzo and Thaao Penghlis are set to star in the world premiere of CLASS at Cape May Stage May 14 through June 12.
Tony-nominated actor Tom Wopat will present a solo concert at Birdland Jazz Club on May 31. Wopat can currently be seen on Broadway in SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM.
Variety is reporting that Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon is set to star alongside Judy Greer, Jason Segel and Ed Helms in Mark and Paramount's upcoming film Jeff Who Lives at Home. The movie is written and directed by the Duplass brothers.
Bye Bye Birdie alum Gina Gershon will host the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's annual event 'An Evening with Women' on May 1. The event raises much-needed funds for the women-specific services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center. This year's event will feature a special performance by Heart and Linda Perry, and special appearances by Renee Zellweger, and Sarah Silverman. The dinner menu will be designed by Jamie Lauren of 'Top Chef.'
Tony Nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo will join The Upright Citizen's Brigade's Gravid Water Monday April 26. Gravid Water was created by Stephen Ruddy, the show is a mixture of improv and theatre. Gravid Water consists of two person scenes, pairing an actor who has prepared a scene from a play with an improvisor who has no knowledge of the material their scene partner is using.
An amazing ensemble of Broadway talent will assemble on April 26th to perform the music of Will Reynolds, including: Jeannette Bayrdelle (Hair, The Color Purple) Sara Jean Ford (Finian's Rainbow, Anyone Can Whistle',) Jeremy Jordan (West Side Story, Rock of Ages), Carrie Manolakos (Wicked, Mama Mia) and Zachary Prince (Jersey Boys).
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
Limelight Theatre and VA based theatre company 1st Stage both in their second seasons are co-producing Tony Award-winning composer (for Parade) Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
The cast of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, which ended its twice extended, sold-out run at Vineyard Theatre on Sunday, April 18, will record an Original Cast Album of the musical on Friday, April 23rd, it has been announced by Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Douglas Aibel. The cast album of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS will be recorded and released by JAY Records. Release date TBA.
Popeater.com reports that Spike Lee has written a new movie about Michael Jackson. The movie is called 'Brooklyn Loves You, Michael Jackson,' and tells the story of a group of people organizing a tribute concert in honor of Michael Jackson and the conflict that arises with the 'gentrified people that live in the neighborhood.'
The Glass Menagerie's star Judith Ivey and Director Gordon Edelstein will be featured on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' on Friday, April 23rd from 12:00-12:30PM on 93.9FM and AM 820.
Matt Doyle, of Broadway's SPRING AWAKENING and BYE BYE BIRDIE, as well as TV hit 'Gossip Girl,' returns this April to Joe's Pub with a unique follow-up to his two sold-out engagements last summer. The concert will take place on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 PM.
Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, announces four plays of its 2010-2011 season - a celebration of one of history's greatest jazz singers, a one-woman tour-de-force comedy, an exciting verbal duel and the newest from Athol Fugard.
The Glass Menagerie's star Judith Ivey and Director Gordon Edelstein will be featured on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' on Friday, April 23rd from 12:00-12:30PM on 93.9FM and AM 820.
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