Rita Moreno News

The 96th Oscars are currently underway at the Dolby Theatre. Notable nominees include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Colman Domingo, Carey Mulligan, Emily Blunt, Emma Stone, and more. Find out who won as we share LIVE updates below and check back later for the full list of winners.

More than 10 years since The Sound of Music Live! premiered on television, Audra McDonald reprises her stunning rendition of 'Climb Ev’ry Mountain' for My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert. Watch a video clip here!

We want to ring out the bells after seeing Aaron Tveit sing 'Ten Minutes Ago' during the star-studded event, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which will be available for on-demand streaming in North America from March 24 - 31. Watch a video clip here!

Wicked movie stars Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande will present at the Oscars this year. They join a new slate of presenters that also include Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, Sally Field, Ryan Gosling, Ben Kingsley, Melissa McCarthy, Rita Moreno, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, John Mulaney, and more. Check out the full lineup now!

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be available to stream on-demand in North America from Sunday, March 24 through Sunday, March 31, 2024. We have all of the details on how you can watch from home!

City Winery NYC presents Rita Harvey’s ‘Heart Like A Wheel’ – A Tribute to the Music of Linda Ronstadt live on March 2nd at 1pm.

The consistently busy musical director Michael Orland books gigs on both coasts juggling the multitude of vocalists all vying to have his piano expertise to accompany them. One of his next shows in Los Angeles will be his Open Mic Event at the Write-Off Room March 22, 2024. Michael managed to answer a few of my queries during his drive to Palm Springs.  

Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef will present at the 96th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producers Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan announced.

Rita Moreno will join Pink Martini in celebrating its 30th anniversary in concert on Friday, November 1 at 8:00 p.m. at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.

54 Below will present Ben Jones in Let Me Be Frank on March 10, 2024. After a sold-out performance at the Birdland Jazz Club in December, Ben Jones brings this special encore performance to 54 Below.

The star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, filmed last December, will be screened in more than 100 cinemas across Australia and New Zealand from 21st March 2024.

Broadway actor and Emmy Award Winner Mauricio Martínez has released his newest album, Live in NYC, a collection of iconic show tunes. Learn more about the album!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 16, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Last night's final Jeopardy! was 'Broadway Plays.' Test your theatre knowledge and see if you can guess what play Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers starred in! Watch the video and check out past Jeopardy categories, including an Idina Menzel category, a Tony-Winning Musicals category, a Shakespeare's Women category, and a Stephen Sondheim category.

Billy Porter Joins Roster of Honorees for Diversity Honors at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Award-winning actor, singer, director, producer, and playwright Billy Porter will be honored at the event on March 9.

The live capture of the recent Broadway revival of Purlie Victorious is premiering on PBS this May. Starring Leslie Odom Jr., the Kenny Leon-directed production was filmed before it closed on Broadway earlier this year. The lineup also includes the Audra McDonald concert, Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary, Hamlet, and more!

All new production photos have been released for My Favorite Things: The Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert ahead of its cinema release. Check out the photos here!

The ACLU of Southern California is currently hosting a Charitybuzz auction featuring experiences with Meet Darren Criss, Rita Moreno, Jason Alexander and more.

51 Regional Awards Programs will participate in the 15th annual Jimmy Awards. Learn about the program and see how to watch!

54 BELOW has announced the return of the telenovela heartthrob and Broadway Musical Star Mauricio Martínez who will bring his show, 5’11”, Based in NYC show to 54 Below on Sunday, Feb 4 at 7 pm with pianist and musical director Brian J. Nash and a live band.