Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Tovah Feldshuh-the acclaimed star of television, stage, and film-has postponed her engagement of Tovah is LEONA! Originally scheduled to take place on June 7 & 8, 2019, the engagement will now take place on Friday, September 20 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, September 21 (8 p.m.). Ticket holders for the June engagement will automatically have their tickets transferred to the new performance dates and will receive an email confirmation with their new dates and information on how to request a refund for those unable to attend the new performance dates. Tickets for the new performance dates range in price from $50-$90 and are available now by calling 866-663-1063 or visiting www.ticketfly.com. Tickets prices are subject to change without notice.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast for the world premiere of Kiss My Aztec! John Leguizamo teams up with Artistic Director Tony Taccone for this musical comedy, following their collaboration on the hit one-man show Latin History for Morons, which received its world premiere at Berkeley Rep before heading to Broadway. Leguizamo will serve as co-writer and co-lyricist only for Kiss My Aztec! - 11 other talented actors will perform in this production. Taccone will also direct.
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors have selected Rita Moreno as the recipient of the Peabody Career Achievement Award, presented by Mercedes-Benz. The honor is reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to electronic media has left an indelible mark on the field. The Peabody Awards are based at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Internationally-acclaimed singer, actor, and impressionist Christina Bianco returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Thursday, June 6 (8 p.m.) with her new show, Me, Myself, And Everyone Else! Through her soaring vocals and rapid-fire impressions, Christina celebrates the world's most iconic vocalists and pop-culture personalities from yesterday and today.
Triple threat Garrett Clayton will present a celebratory evening of cabaret, music, and dancing with his all-new show, It Takes Three, at Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, June 21 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 22 (8 p.m.).
Spencer Day, the #1 Billboard-charting pop/jazz performer and San Francisco Bay Area favorite, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, June 14 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 15 (8 p.m.) with Broadway By Day-an all-new show featuring Day's unique interpretation of Broadway hits, old and new, from his forthcoming album. This engagement will be the first place Spencer performs this new material. Tickets for Spencer Day range in price from $50-$80 and are available now
After seven previous sold-out engagements, Bay Area favorite Tom Reardon returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with his eighth show, Throwin' a Ball Tonight on Thursday, May 16 (8 p.m.) and Friday, May 17 (8 p.m.). Combining his eclectic take on the American songbook with wry storytelling, Reardon will create a musical experience that is the heart of cabaret.
Two spectacular performers will be in Sacramento for one night only on March 19. Thomas Lauderdale, founder and bandleader of the Portland, Oregon-based Pink Martini and the vivacious cabaret songstress, Meow Meow, have combined their talents on one much-anticipated album. Sacramento will get to witness their special energy on Hotel Amour, which comes out on March 22. The duo was gracious enough to speak with BroadwayWorld Sacarmento about the album, new projects, and what we can expect to enjoy this week.
Indie film icon John Gallagher will be honored by HeartShare Charities with the Linda Dano Heart Award at their annual spring gala on March 21, 2019 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The award honors a celebrity who has demonstrated the highest commitment to the betterment of the lives of at-risk populations, particularly those with intellectual/ developmental disabilities and/or children and youth. Founded in 1914, HeartShare is a leading charity with diverse social and medical programs.
Hailed as a "lovingly tongue-in-cheek homage" (San Francisco Chronicle), Feinstein's at the Nikko is thrilled to welcome the return of Liberace & Liza: A Tribute-starring David Saffert and Jillian Snow Harris as the two legendary performers-on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m.
Iconic international celebrity airhostess Pam Ann returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her latest show, Bing Bong, on Wednesday, June 12 (7 p.m.) and Thursday, June 13 (8 p.m.).
Berklee President Roger H. Brown will present three-time Tony and Grammy-Award winning Alex Lacamoire (B.M. '95,), award-winning actor and 10-time Grammy-Award winning musician Justin Timberlake, and five-time Grammy-Award winning Missy Elliott with honorary Doctor of Music degrees at Berklee College of Music's commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 11, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University.
Last night, Rita Moreno joined her 'One Day at a Time' costar Justina Machado and creator Gloria Calderon on the 'Busy Tonight' couch. During the interview, Moreno talks playing Lydia on the Netflix remake of the hit '70s show and she even divulges some information about the upcoming reboot of 'West Side Story'!
Tovah Feldshuh-the acclaimed star of television ("The Walking Dead," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Law & Order"), Broadway (Lend Me a Tenor, Golda's Balcony, Pippin), and film ("Kissing Jessica Stein," "A Walk on the Moon")-returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko
The stars align on March 8th, 2019 at Hollywood's Dolby theater for Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate, a 50th anniversary tribute to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. The series, which spanned from 1968-1973, won two Emmy Awards at the helm of its legendary director/producer George Schlatter, who will also be attendance as his groundbreaking series is honored throughout the night.
February was full of stage to screen news and we're here to catch you up on all of it! In the biggest news of the month, it has just been confirmed that Glenn Close will star in a Rob Ashford-directed film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, which is set to begin shooting this October! It was also announced that a film adaptation of One Man, Two Guvnors is on the way. Both Lion King and Aladdin released new TV spots and Idris Elba talked about the upcoming Cats film!
La Vie Productions will present a private industry reading of The Porch, a new play by Kari Floren, on Monday, March 4, 2019 in NYC. Directed by Antoinette DiPietropolo, the presentation will take place at Sunlight Studios (321 W 44th Street).
Grammy Award-nominated pianist, vocalist, and songwriter Judy Carmichael will bring her new show, Swing Time!, toFeinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, May 31 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 1 (8 p.m.). Joined on-stage by Grammy Award-nominated guitarist Larry Koonse, Ms. Carmichael will celebrate the music of Fats Waller, The Gershwins, Cole Porter, and other swing era greats with an evening of gems from the Great American Songbook and her own celebrated original compositions.
