Richard Belzer News

Last night, February 15, 2013, the opening night of the SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere, directed by Pat Towne, welcomed a slew of celebrity guests and more to the Hayworth Theatre. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening curtain call and celebrations below!

WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY in conjunction with JEM THEATRICALS is presenting the world premiere production of MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE, a new family musical comedy. The musical, with book by Kate Feiffer and MJ Bruder Munafo, music by Paul Jacobs, lyrics by Sarah Durkee, is based on the acclaimed picture book MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE, by Kate Feiffer with illustrations by Diane Goode (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books). The musical will be directed by Debbi Katz and choreographed by Danyelle Demchock of the Young Performers Dance Academy. MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE will play a four-week limited engagement at the WorkShop Theater (312 West 36th Street). Performances begin today, February 16 at 12 pm and continue through Sunday, March 10 at 3 pm. Press are invited to all performances.

National Lampoon will present the World Premiere of SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, conceived and produced by Matty Simmons, with original songs by Richard Levinson and directed by Pat Towne. SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON will begin previews tonight, February 7 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 17 at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

On LAW & ORDER: SVU's upcoming episode, 'Secrets Exhumed,' when FBI Agent Dana Lewis (guest star Harden) suspects that a 25 year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to several unsolved cases across the country, she joins the SVU in investigating the crimes. As Lewis relentlessly pursues her prime suspect (guest star Harold Perrineau), Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Amaro (Danny Pino) have their doubts about his guilt. Also starring Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen), Richard Belzer (Sergeant John Munch) and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins.) Also guest starring Jay Karnes. 'Secrets Exhumed' airs February 13 at 9PM on NBC.

WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY in conjunction with JEM THEATRICALS is presenting the world premiere production of MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE, a new family musical comedy. The musical, with book by Kate Feiffer and MJ Bruder Munafo, music by Paul Jacobs, lyrics by Sarah Durkee, is based on the acclaimed picture book MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE, by Kate Feiffer with illustrations by Diane Goode (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books). The musical will be directed by Debbi Katz and choreographed by Danyelle Demchock of the Young Performers Dance Academy. MY MOM IS TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE will play a four-week limited engagement at the WorkShop Theater (312 West 36th Street). Performances begin Saturday, February 16 at 12 pm and continue through Sunday, March 10 at 3 pm. Press are invited to all performances.

National Lampoon will present the World Premiere of SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, conceived and produced by Matty Simmons, with original songs by Richard Levinson and directed by Pat Towne. SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON will begin previews on Thursday, February 7 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 17 at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

LAW AND ORDER: SVU recently returned for its 14th season - and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the fifth episode, 'Manhattan Vigil.'

Raul Esparza and Anna Chlumsky will guest star on NBC's LAW & ORDER: SVU on a special episode titled "Twenty-Five Acts", based on the best-selling novel '50 Shades of Grey.' The show will air October 10th at 9 pm ET. Both talented actors recently spoke with reporters about the upcoming episode.

On Oct 5th, the Friars Club hosted a book warming for 'Dead Wrong,' a new book written by Friar Richard Belzer and David Wayne. Check out photos from the event below!

In FUNNY OR DIE's newest video, actor Christopher Walken and a friend, actor/comedian Richard Belzer, get together to cook a beautiful meal and delight in all manners of conversation. Walken's culinary passion stems from growing up around his father's bakery in Astoria, Queens. Check out the video below!

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Paget Brewster.

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Dean Winters.

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Tamara Tunie.

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Kelli Giddish.

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Dann Florek.

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with ICE-T!

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Dany Pino.

Law & Order: SVU returns to NBC tonight, September 26, 2012 with a special 2 hour season premiere. To welcome the show back, we're excited to present a new interview with Mariksa Hargitay.

NBC today announced that Paget Brewster will guest-star in a special two-hour season premiere of LAW & ORDER: SVU. Currently the longest-running drama series on television, the show's 14th season will premiere tonight, September 26 from 9-11 pm ET. Brewster, who most recently starred as Emily Prentiss on 'Criminal Minds,' will guest star as the head of the DA's Public Integrity Unit who has the unenviable task of handling the case against Captain Cragen (Dann Florek), who is under suspicion of murder.

Strand Theater Company welcomes for one night only (tonight, September 23rd) an award-winning playwright and comedian Dylan Brody, with his critically acclaimed one-man show More Arts/Less Martial.