Sean Hayes News

PROMISES, PROMISES star Kristen Chenoweth will open the New York Yankees Game tomorrow, April 14 with the singing of the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium. The game marks the Yankees' Opening Day, and will play the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees will additionally receive their championship rings at the Opening Day ceremony prior to game time for their World Series Victory last season.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, On Monday, April 12, The Actor's Fund will host their annul gala at the Marriott Marquis. The gala will honor three stars of stage, screen and business: three-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening ('Being Julia,' 'American Beauty,' 'The Grifters'), four-time Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum ('Rent,' 'Avenue Q,' 'In the Heights,' 'Private Lives'), and Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels Jonathan Tisch.

Stage favorite Mario Cantone appears on The Joy Behar Show tonight, April 9th. STAGE TUBE brings you this sneak peek at the appearance, where Cantone talks candidly about fellow performers Ricky Martin and Sean Hayes.

The paperback edition of Tony award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth's memoir 'A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages,' was released to bookstores on April 6. The new edition features an additional chapter in which Chenoweth talks about her guest-starring role on GLEE and her 2009 Emmy Award for her role on 'Pushing Daisies.'

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director) has announced this year's honorary co-chairs for The 76th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.

Like a GLEE kid gone wild, Joshua Warr tears into the seven deadly sins in his MAC Award-nominated debut cabaret show, SING NO EVIL, which returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for one night only, April 8th. 'Some of the greatest songs ever written are about sin, in one way or another,' suggests the Potsdam, NY, native with a grin. 'As humans, we're attracted to sin, because there's a certain thrill to it.

TV Land kicks off the summer in a sizzling way with exciting new PRIME originals including the long-anticipated sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland,' an unforgettable tribute to director/producer Mike Nichols, the addition of the hilarious sitcom 'The Nanny' and unforgettable movies. It all kicks off on May 5th with the second season premiere of 'How'd You Get So Rich?' starring the hilarious Joan Rivers. Then, on June 16th, from the writer of 'Frasier' - Suzanne Martin - and produced by Sean Hayes ('Will & Grace'), TV Land debuts the first scripted sitcom for the network, 'Hot in Cleveland' starring Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves and Betty White. Shortly after, on June 27th, TV Land will air an exclusive celebrity-filled soiree honoring the career of legendary filmmaker Mike Nichols - who has worked with the likes of Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks - with the 'TV Land Presents The AFI Life Achievement Award: Mike Nichols.

PROMISES, PROMISES, starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, began previews at the Broadway Theater on Saturday, March 27, 2010 in anticipation of a Sunday, April 25, 2010 opening. BroadwayWorld brings you the first production shots below.

Last week, rehearsals began for the upcoming Garden of Dreams Spring Talent Show, which will be held on April 28 at Radio City Music Hall and hosted by Whoopie Goldberg. Special guest Jane Krakwoski led the rehearsal with the kids along with the Radio City Rockettes, providing tips advice and comments on how to improve their technique, in dance and singing numbers, and how to find confidence in their own performance abilities. BroadwayWorld was on hand, and spoke with Jane about her experience with Garden of Dreams, where she finds her own inspiration, and when she might be returning to the stage.

On Sunday, March 28, Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, continued his multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' with Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney. Among other topics, Roth and Linney discussed her role in Time Stands Still, at the 92nd Street Y.

On Sunday, March 28, Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, continues his multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' with Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney. Among other topics, Roth and Linney will discuss her role in Time Stands Still, at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street). The event will take place at 7:30pm.

PROMISES, PROMISES begins previews at the Broadway Theater Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8pm, and opens on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

The producers of the musical comedy PROMISES, PROMISES are proud to announce that student rush tickets will be available for the first ever Broadway revival. A limited number of $30 student rush tickets will be available day of performance when the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway) box office opens, subject to availability. Students can purchase up to two $30 tickets with a valid student ID.

The NY Post has featured an article titled 'How We Fixed Broken 'Promises'. It is written by Hal David and discusses the evolution of the Broadway show Promises, Promises.

Kristin Chenoweth, soon to be starring as Fran Kubelik in the first ever revival of the musical comedy PROMISES, PROMISES, will be a guest on the nationally syndicated 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' scheduled to air on Tuesday, March 23. In the tri-state area 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' airs at 4pm on NBC channel 4 and at 8pm on WLNY channel 55.

DRG Records is releasing a recording of Jane Krakowski's nightclub debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. The recording is set to be released on March 23 and will be available in all major online and retail outlets. The show, which played the famed Fienstein's at Lowes Regency from October 6 through October 17, featured songs popularized by female performers who have inspired her such as Anita O'Day, Ann-Margret and Eartha Kitt.

The Geffen Playhouse's Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising funds for the Geffen Playhouse's education programs, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Barry Meyer.

Kristin Chenoweth, soon to be starring as Fran Kubelik in the first ever revival of the musical comedy PROMISES, PROMISES, will be a guest on the nationally syndicated 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' scheduled to air on Tuesday, March 23. In the tri-state area 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' airs at 4pm on NBC channel 4 and at 8pm on WLNY channel 55.

TV Land announced today that it has signed Emmy(R) Award-winning and audience-adored actress Betty White to star in the highly-anticipated TV Land PRIME Original sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' scheduled to premiere in June. Betty White will take on the role of the snarky but lovable Elka Ostrovsky, property caretaker of the home that co-stars - Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick - rent after their plane makes an emergency landing in Cleveland and they decide to stay.

Broadway Across America, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Candy Spelling and The Weinstein Company will present the first-ever Broadway revival of PROMISES, PROMISES this spring at the Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway) starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth.