Peter Scolari News

Be sure to tune in to BroadwayWorld beginning at 8pmET on Sunday, September 18th for live coverage of the 68th Annual EMMY AWARDS

Another group of television's top talent has been confirmed to present at the 68th EMMY AWARDS, telecast live on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

The Television Academy tonight presented the first of its two 2016 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards ceremonies for programs and individual achievements at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Currently starring on Broadway as 'The Wizard' in WICKED, Peter Scolari tonight won his first ever Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series Guest Actor, for playing Lena Dunham's dad on HBO's hit series GIRLS. And he wasn't even in contention on Emmy nomination day.

New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography had two special performances last week in The Hamptons on Friday, August 26 at 7pm & 9:30pm at Guild Hall, which featured stars of stage and screen Christie Brinkley, Susan Lucci, Brooke Shields, Colin Jost, Dick Cavett, Tovah Feldshuh, Richard Kind and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel. Scroll down for photos!

BROADWAY BARKS just held their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Founded by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, Broadway Barks featured a slew of celebrities from the hottest shows on Broadway.

BROADWAY BARKS announces their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has a NYC show on August 29 at 8pm and two special performances in August in The Hamptons on August 26 at 7pm & 9:30pm at Guild Hall which will feature stars of stage and screen Christie Brinkley, Susan Lucci, Brooke Shields, Dick Cavett, Tovah Feldshuh & and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

Beginning Monday, August 1, MICHAEL CAMPAYNO will assume the role of Fiyero in the Broadway company of WICKED. He will be making his Broadway debut with this production.

BROADWAY BARKS announces their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

Today's big news: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, starring Will Swenson, opens tonight at Barrington Stage, MEN ON BOATS (more here) and Junie B. Jones arrive Off-Broadway, and the company of Encores! Off-Center's GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER meets the press, so stay tuned for coverage!

Vassar & New York Stage and Film just announced casting for the final weeks of the 32ndPowerhouse Season, running through July 31st at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY.

BROADWAY BARKS has announced their 18th annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.

For its upcoming July 18 NYC performance, New York's funniest show CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY will welcome to its cast stars of stage and screen Brooke Shields, Gina Gershon (TV's Z Nation, House of Versace, Broadway in Bye Bye Birdie, Cabaret, Boeing-Boeing), Ralph Macchio (HBO's upcoming The Deuce, My Cousin Vinny, The Karate Kid, Dancing with the Stars), four-time Oscar nominee Marsha Mason (Netflix's Grace & Frankie, ABC's The Middle), Peter Scolari (HBO's Girls, Broadway's Wicked), comedy legend Alan Zweibel and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

For its upcoming June performances, New York's funniest show CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY will welcome to its cast stars of stage and screen Ralph Macchio (My Cousin Vinny, The Karate Kid), The View's Sherri Shepherd, Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, TV's Ugly Betty), Peter Scolari (HBO's Girls), Rachel Dratch (truTV's Late Night Snack, SNL), Broadway's Jackie Hoffman (On The Town, Once Upon a Mattress), comedy legend Alan Zweibel, Scott Adsit (30 Rock) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

Star of Broadway's WICKED and HBO's GIRLS, Peter Scolari, will soon take part in the June performances of Celebrity Biography. In anticipation, the actor stopped by NEW YORK LIVE! - check out his appearance below!

Beginning Monday, August 1, JENNIFER DiNOIA will assume the role of Elphaba in the Broadway company of WICKED.  Jennifer has performed the role of Elphaba in seven companies across four countries, more than any other actress in the show's history.  

The Pennington Players are pleased to announce a one-night only special event performance of Jason Robert Brown's song cycle, Songs for a New World, on Saturday evening, May 21, 2016 at 8:00PM.