Sarah Jessica Parker News

Maybe I've been watching too many Sex & The City re-runs but once or twice during Manhattan Theatre Club's terrifically acted revival of Caryl Churchill's 1982 drama of gender politics, Top Girls, I couldn't help wondering how its famous first act might work if the cast included Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Because if you don't know the play itself, it may strike a familiar chord if I said, 'It's that one where a group of interesting women get together in a restaurant having revealing conversations while drinking lots of alcohol.'

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.

Walter Newkirk will be signing 'memoraBEALEia : A Private Scrapbook about Edie Beale of Grey Gardens' at The Gallery in Sag Harbor on June 14th

Bated Breath Theatre Company presents a nontraditional adaptation of Ibsen's classic 'A Doll's House', in a new version by Helene Kvale.

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.'

Walter Newkirk will be signing 'memoraBEALEia : A Private Scrapbook about Edie Beale of Grey Gardens' at The Gallery in Sag Harbor on June 14th

Over the next month 'The View' will feature a number of Broadway favorites including some recent Tony Nominees.

'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.

DAMN YANKEES, starring Sean Hayes and Jane Krakowski, will be the second of New York City Center's Encores! Summer Stars series.

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.

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 April 7, 2008 The Point Foundation will present Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon with the 2008 Point Courage Award at Capitale in New York City.