Ron Silver News

Though last Sunday night was my first exposure to anything associated with the Disney triptych of made for television movies carrying the banner, High School Musical, it's my guess, judging from the enthusiastic reception the production received from an opening night audience loaded with young theatergoers, that fans of the series will not be disappointed. Paper Mill does their usual highly professional job, with a talented, energetic cast delivering Mark S. Hoebee's buoyant, quick-paced direction with gusto and singing attractively under music director Bruce W. Coyle. Denis Jones' choreography nicely fits the athletic and cheery requirements of the show's atmosphere and the design elements are sharply delivered via Kenneth Foy's kinetic set, Wade Laboissonniere's colorful, clique defining costumes and Tom Sturge's celebratory lights.

A bottle service upgrade is now available for $55 with the purchase of the PEEPSHOW VIP package; paired with the ultra-hot revue, patrons are bound to have one sizzling night out. Available in 375 mL bottles, the PEEPSHOW VIP bottle service upgrade offers top shelf spirits including Patron Silver Tequila, Grey Goose Vodka, Crown Whiskey, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Moet White Star Champagne and X-Rated Vodka Liqueur.

The Broadway community mourns the loss of Ron Silver, the respected stage, film, and television actor. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Wednesday, March 18th at exactly 8:00pm for one minute.

The Broadway community mourns the loss of Ron Silver, the respected stage, film, and television actor. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Wednesday, March 18th at exactly 8:00pm for one minute.

Award winning actor and 30 Rock star, Alec Baldwin remembers his friend, the late Ron Silver in his column on the Huffington Post.

The New York Post's Cindy Adams talks with Dolly Parton about her upcoming Broadway musical, '9 To 5' and also remembers her friend, the late Ron Silver in her Post column today, both entries are more than worth a read.

Stage and screen actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died yesterday morning, ending a long battle with cancer, the former president of Actors' Equity was mourned by the organization today in a statement.

The New York Post has reported that stage and screen actor and longtime political activist Ron Silver died this morning, ending a long battle with cancer, friends of the liberal Democrat-turned-GOP stalwart told The Post.

The Falcon Theatre presents the west coast premiere comedy Everybody Say 'Cheese!', the final production in its 2008-2009 'Bringin' the FUNNY' All-Comedy subscription season. Written by comedy icon and founder of the Falcon Theatre Garry Marshall, Everybody Say 'Cheese!' is directed by Steve Zuckerman and stars Joe Regalbuto (Murphy Brown) and DeeDee Rescher (King of Queens). Rounding out the cast are: Cyrus Alexander, John Capodice, Heather Corwin, Joel Johnstone and Roberta Valderrama.

Stars such as Alan Cumming, Tim Daly, Matthew Modine, Tamara Tunie and Kerry Washington appeared at Moet & Chandon Dinner at Teatro Goldoni Restaurant for The Creative Coalition in Washington D.C. According to its website, 'The Creative Coalition is the premier nonprofit, nonpartisan social and political advocacy organization of the entertainment industry. Founded in 1989 by prominent figures in the creative community, including actors Alec Baldwin, Ron Silver, Christopher Reeve, Susan Sarandon, Blair Brown and Stephen Collins, TCC educates and mobilizes leaders in the arts community on issues of public importance, specifically in the areas of First Amendment rights, arts advocacy and public education.'

The Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills, 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, CA 90211, will open its doors to the general public on Sunday, September 21, 2008, after being closed for several months for completion of Phase I of the historic venue's Revitalization Project. Corky Hale Productions will present a star-studded musical event, entitled, 'It's Magic! A Tribute to Sammy Cahn' celebrating the life and lyrics of one of Hollywood's greatest Academy Awardâ-winning songwriters.

In addition to his revival productions of 'American Buffalo', the New York Times is reporting that playwright David Mamet will have a second revival of his 1988 play 'Speed The Plow'

Michael Riedel of the New York Post is underlining reports that a revival of David Mamet's Speed-The-Plow is headed to Broadway in the fall. Jeffrey Richards will produce; Neil Pepe to direct.

According to Michael Riedel of the New York Post, Jessica Alba 'is being courted to star in a Broadway revival of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow in the spring.'

Prolific thespian Richard Harris has reprised his role of King Arthur once again, as he takes to the small screen in Acorn Media's DVD release of Lerner & Loewe's 'Camelot.' Also out is 'The Best of the Tony Awards - The Plays' for the first time individually.

Acorn Media wil release Camelot, The Best of the Tony Awards-The Plays and Wallis and Edward

On May 1, Acorn Media will release home video debut of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot, the Tony-nominated revival, mounted for Broadway in the early 1980s at New York's historic Winter Garden Theatre and filmed for television by HBO. It will also release 'The Best of the Tony Awards: The Plays' the same day

Award winning-playwright David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow recently opened at the Geffen Playhouse under the direction of Geffen Playhouse artistic director Randall Arney...

Actors Heather Graham and Alan Cumming attended the Creative Coalition's tribute to the 110th Congress, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Alicia Silverstone, Jon Tenney and Greg Germann will star in the Geffen Playhouse's upcoming staging of David Mamet's Hollywood farce Speed-the-Plow, running from January 30th through March 18th