This week, Charles Strouse's year-long 80th birthday celebration continues in the United Kingdom. Following tributes at venues ranging from New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Paley Center for Media, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, Chicago's Theatre Building and Washington DC's The Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center, Strouse will cross the Atlantic where he will celebrate his 80th birthday, his 50 years of composing for the theatre, film and television and the release of his new book, Put On a Happy Face - A Broadway Memoir.
Lewis Cleale, who recently appeared as Sir Galahad in the Broadway company of Spamalot, will assume the role of El Gallo in the Off Broadway revival of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks beginning today Monday, September 15, 2008.
Lewis Cleale, who recently appeared as Sir Galahad in the Broadway company of Spamalot, will assume the role of El Gallo in the Off Broadway revival of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks beginning Monday, September 15, 2008.
In Monday's New York Times (online today, in print tomorrow), Stephen Holden has done an in-depth piece on Michael Feinstein as Michael prepares for his upcoming run and the release of his new album. In the piece, Holden also breaks the news of Feinstein's engagement to longtime partner Terrence Flannery.
This September, Charles Strouse's year-long 80th birthday celebration continues in the United Kingdom. Following tributes at venues ranging from New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Paley Center for Media, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, Chicago's Theatre Building and Washington DC's The Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center, Strouse will cross the Atlantic where he will celebrate his 80th birthday, his 50 years of composing for the theatre, film and television and the release of his new book, Put On a Happy Face - A Broadway Memoir.
memoraBEALEia : A Private Scrapbook about Edie Beale of Grey Gardens , a new book by Walter Newkirk, celebrates and pays tribute to Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale.
On July 10th, Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center hosted Legendary Broadway/film/TV composer Charles Strouse (Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, Annie, 'All in the Family,' Bonnie & Clyde) at the piano in conversation with columnist and author Steven Suskin (Playbill, Variety, Second Act Trouble).
Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff star in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).
Megan Lawrence will join Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). Lawrence replaces Ana Gasteyer; Ms. Gasteyer has suffered a minor injury.
Veanne Cox, Michael Mulheren and P.J. Benjamin will join Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Ana Gasteyer and Randy Graff in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).
MTV held their annual MTV Movie Awards last night, June 1st, in Los Angeles and among the winners were Johnny Depp for the Best Villain in 'Sweeney Todd' and Zac Efron for Best Breakthrough Performance in 'Hairspray.'
'The View' has an exciting lineup of Broadway guests coming up in May and June including Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, the cast of 'In The Heights' and more!
Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff and Ana Gasteyer will join previously announced cast members Sean Hayes and Jane Krakowski in DAMN YANKEES running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). Damn Yankees will be directed by John Rando with Music Direction by Rob Berman and the original Bob Fosse choreography recreated by Mary MacLeod. A July 10 opening is planned.
Charles Kimbrough and Michael Berresse will join previously announced cast members Sandy Duncan, Rosie O'Donnell, Beth Leavel, Mara Davi and Shonn Wiley in No, No, Nanette, the final 2008 Encores! presentation of the New York City Center season.
On April 7, 2008 The Point Foundation presented Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon with the 2008 Point Courage Award at Capitale in New York City.The Point Courage Award is awarded to an individual who has advocated for the future of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and lives with the vision that investing in today's potential will produce a brighter tomorrow.
