Rebecca Luker News

The Actors' Fund of America a benefit extravaganza on March 28, 2005.

The Actors' Fund presents CHARLES BUSCH AND JULIE HALSTON: TOGETHER ON BROADWAY, on Monday, March 28, 2005.

'CHILDREN AND ART,' takes place on Monday, March 21 in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre.

Bucchino, Buntrock, Esparza, Farrow, Gemignani, Golden, Hammond, Harris, Hathaway, d'Arcy James, Mitchell, Morrison, Nixon, Panaro and more...

Kevin Reed, a name well known for his role on the studio recording 'Brownstone,' is making his Encore debut. The show is initially set to run for three nights.

PS Classics will record the cast album of the recent much-acclaimed production of Lone Star Love on March 2nd. Directed by Michael Bogdanov (Olivier Award-winner for The War of the Roses), LONE STAR LOVE is inspired by the play The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, conceived and adapted by John L. Haber, with music and lyrics by Jack Herrick, and contributions from Michael Bogdanov, Bland Simpson and Tommy Thompson. Randy Skinner (2001 Tony® nominee, 42nd Street) is choreographer. Discussions are underway for a commercial transfer.

Fiddler on the Roof's Haviland Stillwell arrives on the cabaret scene in this impressive evening that runs the gamut of musical styles.

The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton and Barbra Streisand (Honorary Chairs), with Young Playwrights Inc. and producers Richard Maltby, Jr., Kevin Stites and Sheri M. Goldhirsch are proud to present 'CHILDREN AND ART,' a spectacular musical gala evening in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday, for one performance only at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, March 21, 2005 (7:30 p.m. curtain), the eve of Sondheim's birthday.

On Monday, March 7 at 7pm Peter Sachon's 'Cello Project' will feature twelve world-premiere chamber pieces by some of NY's hottest composers. Plus, guest artist Rebecca Luker.

Also featuring Brent Barrett, Rebecca Luker, Mario Cantone, Phyllis Newman, Bruce Vilanch and Ruth Williamson.

PS Classics will record the cast album of the new Broadway production of PACIFIC OVERTURES on February 1, and anticipates a May release. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with Gorgeous Entertainment (Kumiko Yoshii & Michael Wolk, Producers), began performances at Studio 54 on November 12, 2004, and plays through January 30, 2005.

'Harold & Maude: The Musical' opened on January 9 at Paper Mill Playhouse. The world premiere stars Estelle Parsons, Eric Millegan, Donna English, Donna Lynne Champlin and Danny Burstein.

BroadwayWorld.com favorite Kaitlin Hopkins, and star of shows like Noises Off, Bare, Bat Boy and many others has just released her first solo CD - Make Me Sweat. We checked in to get the scoop.

Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the world premiere of 'Harold & Maude: The Musical,' starring Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons, Eric Millegan, Donna English, Donna Lynne Champlin and Danny Burstein.

Review of the all-star concert...

NEW YORK CITY CENTER presented its fourth annual ENCORES! BASH November 21 and 22 as a precursor to the 2005 ENCORES! Season that kicks off in February.

Some of Broadway's Top Talent Will Perform Songs by Harold Arlen, Marc Blitzstein, Dorothy Fields, Frederick Loewe and Jule Styne in Celebration Of The 100th Anniversary of the Birth of These Immortal American Songwriters

Trying out a new musical can be MURDER! Grammy nominated musical theatre record producer, screenwriter, director, Bruce Kimmel, has put his insider's knowledge of musicals to diabolical use in his new mystery novel, Writer's Block.

Catching up with Susan about Millie, Cabaret, the Lord of the Rings concerts, her new CD, and her upcoming NY concert debut at Joe's Pub on Nov. 7.