Today's the day the Teddy Bears had their picnic! And they brought along all their Broadway-loving friends for another successful and entertaining Broadway Bears auction, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! To the thrill of bear and fan-boy alike, the 11th Annual event raised over $127,000! Top winners were 'Cyrano de Bergerac,' 'The Lion King' and 'Spamalot.'
'Broadway Backwards 3,' the gender-bending (and nearly sold-out) event of the season, launches its one-night-only concert at American Airlines Theatre tonight February 4, 2008!
Stars from the worlds of Broadway, television, R & B, cabaret, comedy, jazz, and country convened at The Town Hall on Monday, January 28 at 7PM to celebrate The 2008 Nightlife Awards.
The 11th Annual Broadway Bears auction line-up, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on February 17 at 7PM, is here! Each year, 'Broadway Bears: A Costumed Teddy Bear Auction' is a much-anticipated BC/EFA event. These specially-designed bears (often using actual material from their respective Broadway productions, and autographed by the stars) raised $130,000 last year. BC/EFA hopes to reach even higher this winter!
Six girls from the cast of Spring Awakening will be performing a song from the Tony Award winning show, while honoring and maintaining the gender-bending concept of Broadway Backwards 3. The concert is Monday, February 4, 2008 from 8-10PM at American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). 'Broadway Backwards 3' is nearly sold out!
More than twenty great stars coming from worlds as diverse as Broadway, television, R & B, cabaret, comedy, jazz, and country will convene at The Town Hall this Monday, January 28 at 7PM to celebrate The 2008 Nightlife Awards.
'Broadway Backwards 3', the gender-bending concert of show tune favorites benefiting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, on Monday February 4 at 8PM, is nearly sold-out. The only remaining tickets available for the event are the $250 Orchestra Seats. Even more performers have been confirmed to participate, including Anthony Rapp, Kerry Butler, Ann Harada, Julie Halston, Michelle Blakely, Jessica Lee Goldyn and Aaron Lazar!
Sandy Duncan, Fred Willard, Shonn Wiley and Mara Davi will join previously announced cast members Rosie O'Donnell and Beth Leavel in No, No, Nanette, the final 2008 Encores! presentation of the New York City Center season.
BroadwayWorld.com has confirmed the sad news that the beloved performer, director and choreographer Thommie Walsh passed away this morning at his home after a battle with cancer. He will be sorely missed by all of those that have had the pleasure of working with and knowing him over his long career.
The final show in The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center's In Concert series, previously scheduled for Monday, May 21st at 7 PM, has been canceled.
The final show in The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center's In Concert series will feature Tony Award winner Michael Rupert and Tony Award Nominee Alison Fraser, on Monday, May 21, at 7PM.
Wynn Handman, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The American Place Theatre was toasted by a gathering of theater and film luminaries at a reception in his honor
A memorial service for J.C. Sheets, the actor-turned-dresser who died unexpectedly February 4 at the age of 53, will be held on Monday, April 9th at 4PM at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). The event will be open to the public.