The Actors' Fund of America News

Mamma Mia! Broadway stars Carolee Carmello and Judy McLane will be featured on XM Satellite Radio's 'On Broadway' Channel 28 on Tuesday, October 17th

A limited number of tickets ranging from $62.50 -$111.25 are available by calling Telecharge at 212-239-6200 or visiting telecharge.com or in person at the box office (1634 Broadway at 50th Street).

More stars have signed on to the upcoming 'Broadway Meets Country' benefit concert, which will be presented by the Country Music Association (CMA), on Monday, October 30 at 7:30pm/CST

Jane Russell, the legendary film star who created the role of brunette Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film version of the composer's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, has joined the roster of stars who will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

Terrence Mann will be play Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd in the upcoming one-night-only benefit of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

The Actors' Fund of America has announced that Tony-nominee Emily Skinner will take on the role of Miss Mona in The Fund's one-night-only benefit production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on October 16th at The August Wilson Theatre

Tony Award-nominee Elizabeth Allen, who memorably found a 3/4-timed Venetian romance in Do I Hear a Waltz?, has died at the age of 77

It is with deep sorrow that Actors' Equity Association announces the passing of Patrick Quinn, the former President and newly appointed Executive Director. He died Sunday morning of a massive coronary. He was 55 years old.

The Actors' Fund of America has announced their latest benefit concert--The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, presented on October 16

In October, Mamma Mia!, the international hit musical set to the songs of ABBA, will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Broadway with a month full of events--including an Actors' Fund benefit performance, the release of a special edition CD/DVD and a new book chronicling Mamma Mia!'s history

On Monday, September 18th, Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole, soon to open on Broadway in Grey Gardens, starred in a one-night extravaganza at New World Stages produced for The Actors' Fund of America

Tony Award-winner Jane Krakowski (Nine, London Guys and Dolls, 'Ally McBeal') will join two-time CMA Entertainer of The Year and country music superstar, Barbara Mandrell to co-host the second annual 'Broadway Meets Country' gala concert in Nashville on Monday, October 30

The Actors' Fund of America has raised close to half of the $5.5-million needed in its capital campaign to expand and upgrade the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, NJ. Construction on the facility is scheduled to begin October 1.

On Monday, September 18th, Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole, soon to open on Broadway in Grey Gardens, will take to the stage with a wild one-night extravaganza produced for The Actors' Fund of America

A memorial celebrating the life and career of actress Maureen Stapleton, who died this past March 13th, will take place on Monday, September 18th at 1:00 pm

Emily Skinner, Norm Lewis and Anika Larsen will join Seth Rudetsky on September 10th for an evening celebrating the release of his new book 'The Q Guide to Broadway'

All-Star Benefit Concert to Feature Top Country Artists and Broadway Performers Kicking Off 'Nashville Celebrates Country,' a Week of Activities Leading up to 'The 40th Annual CMA Awards'

In November, Carol Channing, Jason Alexander, Robert Morse, Tyne Daly and dozens of stars will salute the music of Jule Styne as part of the 7th annual Actors' Fund Winter Concert

See Christine Ebersole like you've never seen her before! For one night only on September 18th, Ebersole will be in concert at New World Stages in New York City. Ebersole, the Tony winning star of Grey Gardens, is set to light the night on fire when she performs in this benefit concert for The Actors' Fund of America.

Patrick Quinn has been announced as the new Executive Director of Actors' Equity