Tonya Pinkins News

Another year draws to a close and a new year beckons. Almost as the clock turns between the years we say adieu to Idina and say hello to Kerry, wave a fond goodbye to Caroline or Change and The Producers and welcome the brief return of The Rocky Horror Show and The History Boys. As we sing Auld Lang's Syne, it gives cause to look back on and look forward to the respective years in London theatre.

Kelli O'Hara will guest star on ABC's 'All My Children' for three episodes beginning Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007.

Lloyd Webber faces industry criticism over Maria and writes Master and Margarita whilst musicals preview, Tonya Pinkins revisits Caroline and Ashlee goes to Chicago

Tonya Pinkins will reprise her Tony Award-nominated performance in the upcoming London staging of Caroline, or Change

Mother Courage, presented by the Public Theater, opened at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park on August 21st after beginning previews on August 8th

With no less than 8 major musicals opening in Fall 2006 in London, which ones are steaming ahead and which ones lagging behind? Jake takes a look and finds out..

Studio Theatre's production of Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's Caroline, or Change is uneven with its staging, but its performances accent the power and compassion of an almost-great musical

Marking the 60th annual presentation of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, XM Satellite Radio will launch a four week series of encore episodes of 'Downstage Center,' featuring interviews with Tony Award-winners

In March and April, composers (such as Jeff Blumenkrantz and Paul Scott Goodman) will join writers and performers for the 2006 Music Theatre Marathon

On March 2nd, Tonya Pinkins and Judy Gold will take part in a book release celebration and reading at Makor

We Will Rock You closes after four years, Judi Dench's Hay Fever opens with a top price of £60, Evita is officially launched and Caroline or Change plans London run

Betty Garrett, Tonya Pinkins, Bruce Vilanch and others will headline Do Re Mi--Comden and Green's Broadway in LA on March 10th, 11th and 12th

Tonya Pinkins has pulled out of the benefit ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS but the show will still feature Kerry Butler, Kathy Brier and Renee Elise Goldsberry on February 6th

Mike Nichols has signed on to join stars such as Natalie Portman, Meryl Streep, Donna Murphy, Donna McKechnie and Zach Braff in The Public Sings: A 50th Anniversary Celebration on January 30th

Kerry Butler, Tonya Pinkins, Kathy Brier and Renee Elise Goldsberry--who double as theatre and soap stars--will appear in a February 6th ABC Daytime benefit for BC/EFA

Stars such as Tonya Pinkins, Bruce Vilance, Betty Garrett and Karen Mason will headline the tribute benefit Do Re Mi--Comden & Green's Broadway in LA, which will be presented for three performances this March

A host of stars including Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Idina Menzel, Donna McKechnie and Savion Glover will be on hand for The Public Sings: a 50th Anniversary Celebration on Monday, January 30th

Tony-Award winner Tonya Pinkins will host a release party for her new book Get Over Yourself!: How to Drop the Drama and Claim the Life You Deserve on January 11th

On Monday, February 6th, 2006, Susan Lucci headlines a musical celebration featuring stars from ABC's top rated daytime line up; 'The View,' 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' and 'General Hospital' as they perform on Broadway for one night to support Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.

A plethora of stars such as Betty Buckley, Donna McKechnie, Idina Menzel, Donna Murphy, Tonya Pinkins, Natalie Portman, Meryl Streep and many more will star in The Public Sings: A 50th Anniversary Celebration on January 30th