Phyllis Newman News

Theater enthusiasts, Broadway stars, industry insiders and passionate supporters ran (or walked) the streets of New York City in this year's Broadway Run, raising a record-breaking $104,239 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

With music and lyrics by the British team of Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy, this most recent BOW from BIV demonstrates how wonderful “Play” is. Introduced by co-composer Kennedy, this arrangement by Grammy award-nominated and Tony Honoree Michael McElroy with Co- orchestration by Isaac Harlan has transformed the song into an entirely new listening experience. As videographer Nate Wind lets the viewer sneak in between BIV members playfully interacting with each other, the performance commences in a groovy “Heigh Ho Jam”. Celebrating 25 years as a choir in service to the Broadway community and beyond, BIV revels in the joy that comes from playing well with others, and looking at life through the eyes of a child. Now, simply press “play” and have fun!

Tony Award Honoree Michael McElroy and the BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES announce their 2019 holiday concert, a?oeSeasons of Inspirationa??, December 16that the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space, December 16th, 2019 at Peter Norton Symphony Space. Tickets go on sale 11/4.

a?oeWe need a little Christmas, right this very minute!a?? And Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen Angela Lansbury provides it as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS updates and rereleases the Broadway legend's holiday ornament.

No matter where you live, theatre fans across the country are invited to run (or walk or jeté) in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with the virtual Broadway Run. Jazz hands not required, but encouraged.

Amanda Green (and guests) return to Birdland with a lively look at the composer's past and future projects.

Today's top stories: The Inheritance begins previews, Girl From the North Country has announced initial casting, and more!

The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, lyricist and women's healthcare advocate Phyllis Newman, who passed away on September 15, 2019 at age 86. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of the American Airlines, Broadhurst, Helen Hayes, Lunt-Fontanne, Lyric, New Amsterdam, Samuel J. Friedman, St. James, and Vivian Beaumont Theatres in New York for one minute on Friday, September 27 at exactly 7:45pm. 

On Monday, October 7th, 2019, many popular and talented Broadway performers will shine a light on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) at the 5th annual breathless on Broadway benefit at Sardi's Restaurant, 234 West 44th Street, NYC.

From theatrical treasures to selfies with stars, from exclusive auction experiences to coveted signed show posters and Playbills, there was something special for every Broadway fan at the 33rd annual edition of the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction on September 22, 2019. The biggest day for Broadway fans, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS, raised $870,167.

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, stage star Phyllis Newman passed away yesterday, September 15, at the age of 86. Newman got her start in show business at 4 years old imitating Carmen Miranda in theatres and clubs. Her portrayal of Martha Vail in the Jule Styne/Comden and Green musical Subways Are For Sleeping - costumed only in a bath towel - earned her a Tony Award. Her other Broadway credits include Bells Are Ringing, The Apple Tree, On the Town, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Awake and Sing, Wish You Were Here, First Impressions, and her one-woman musical The Madwoman of Central Park West, which she co-authored with Arthur Laurents. She garnered a Tony Award nomination for her highly-acclaimed performance in Neil Simon's Broadway Bound.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the legendary Phyllis Newman just passed away at the age of 86. Many of Broadway's best have taken to social media to share their fond memories of the Tony-winning actress, who was also known for raising awareness of women's health issues and needs in the entertainment industry. Check out responses from Bernadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, Barbara Streisand, and more!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Phyllis Newman. The news was shared on social media by her daughter, Amanda Green. Newman was 86 years old.

Today's top stories: the American Theatre Wing holds its gala honoring Jonathan Larson tonight, and more!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Phyllis Newman. The news was shared on social media by her daughter, Amanda Green. Newman was 86 years old.

Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years) introduces his song, “Wondering”, covered by Tony Awards honorees, Broadway Inspirational Voices

An all-star lineup of Broadway's best will honor one of theatre's most fantastical anniversaries at Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway onMonday, November 4, 2019. The special, one-night-only event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Back after a sold-out performance in 2018a?? a?oeWhat About Us,a?? a?oeJust Give Me A Reason,a?? a?oeF**kin' Perfect,a?? a?oeSo What,a?? a?oeGet The Party Starteda?? a?" the music of three-time Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter and Billboard's 2013 Woman of the Year, P!NK, returns to Feinstein's/54 Below for one night only! Join over a dozen Broadway performers and rising stars as we celebrate the two-decade long career of one of this generation's most trailblazing artists: P!NK.

The ultimate theatrical treasure hunt returns with cherished collectables and mementos, must-have autographed Playbills and posters, extraordinary auction experiences, star-studded encounters and more on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the 33rd Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction.

Bob Mackie has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for The Cher Show.