Valerie Harper News

Broadway favorite Valerie Harper has some wonderful news to share with her adoring fans.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: ACT ONE opens on Broadway tonight, and THE WILD PARTY plays in concert at 54 Below!

Valerie Harper stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC to share the joyful news that she is currently cancer-free, despite her grim diagnosis a year ago that she had only a few months to live.

Broadway favorite Valerie Harper has some wonderful news to share with her adoring fans.

Award winning actress Carol Burnett ('The Carol Burnett Show'), one of America's most beloved and respected comediennes, has signed on as a special guest star on the highly-anticipated Season One Finale of 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered.'

Two-time Dancing with the Stars winner, Kym Johnson, and fellow cast member, Tristan MacManus, will headline April's Ballroom With A Twist Free performance at the Capitol Center for the Arts. Johnson and MacManus will join past finalists from American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance in this one-of-a-kind ballroom dance show, which visits the Capitol Center for the Arts tonight, April 8, at 7:30pm.

The project 'centers on Nick (Stults), a successful, suave ladies man working as a sportscaster for a local Los Angeles TV station whose perfect life gets turned upside down when his mess of a cousin needs a place to stay. Rupp plays Merle, Nick's sweet, no-nonsense, widowed mother who lives nearby. Anders plays Stacey, the smart, tough lead anchor of the local news in L.A. where Nick does the sports.'

Hallmark Channel welcomes five-time Golden Globe(R) nominee Marilu Henner ('Taxi,' 'Evening Shade') as a special guest-star on the network's new Original Primetime Scripted Series, 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered.'

Two-time Dancing with the Stars winner, Kym Johnson, and fellow cast member, Tristan MacManus, will headline April's Ballroom With A Twist Free performance at the Capitol Center for the Arts. Johnson and MacManus will join past finalists from American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance in this one-of-a-kind ballroom dance show, which visits the Capitol Center for the Arts on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30pm.

Hallmark Channel announces the World Premiere of 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered,' the network's highly anticipated new Original Series, debuting Sunday, April 20 (8pm ET/PT, 7C), created and Executive Produced by Martha Williamson, best known as the creative force behind the mega-hit 'Touched By An Angel.' The time slot represents Hallmark Channel's expansion into Sunday evenings and a coming home for Williamson to the same time period once held by 'Touched by an Angel.' The series stars Eric Mabius ('Ugly Betty'), Kristin Booth ('The Kennedys'), Crystal Lowe ('Smallville') and Geoff Gustafson ('Primeval: New World'). Special guest-stars announced to-date include Golden Globe(R) and four-time Emmy(R) winning actress Valerie Harper ('Mary Tyler Moore,' 'Rhoda') and five-time Emmy(R) winner and two-time Golden Globe(R) nominee Dick Van Dyke ('The Dick Van Dyke Show,' 'Diagnosis Murder'). Both stars will portray Supervisors in a revolving role that will feature television icons through the run of season one.

Deadline reports that stage and screen legend Dick Van Dyke will guest star on the Hallmark Channel drama/comedy SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED.

Steel River Playhouse has announced Gene Terruso as its new Artistic Director. Located in the heart of Pottstown's historic district, Steel River is a growing nonprofit performance and education facility. To introduce Mr. Terruso to the community, Steel River will be hosting a series of "meet and greets", January through March at the Playhouse. At these events, visitors will have a chance to mingle with the new Artistic Director and other staff, enjoy entertainment by select artists, engage in in a formal Q&A, and tour the facility.

Freud's Last Session will run today, January 17 through February 23, 2014 at TheaterWorks in Downtown Hartford.

Muny Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for the Muny's 2014 Season, which opens on June 16 with Billy Elliot The Musical. "We're so happy these exciting artists are creating our 2014 season," said Isaacson. "This is a challenging season, one with incredible variety and power. We're fortunate that such extraordinary talents will be creating our 'Muny Magic.'"

Hallmark Channel announces Golden Globe(R) and four-time Emmy(R) winning actress Valerie Harper has been cast to guest star in the first two episodes of Hallmark Channel's newest Original Primetime Series, 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered,' produced by Muse Entertainment in association with MoonWater Productions, the series is set to premiere Spring 2014. Created and Executive Produced by Martha Williamson, best known as the Executive Producer behind the mega-hit 'Touched By An Angel,' the scripted primetime show features a group of postal detectives, played by Eric Mabius ('Ugly Betty'), Kristin Booth ('The Kennedys'), Crystal Lowe ('Smallville') and Geoff Gustafson ('Primeval: New World'), who solve mysteries behind undeliverable letters and packages that can transform lives. Harper will portray their Supervisor, a revolving role that will feature other iconic guest stars in upcoming episodes.

Today through Sunday, January 4-5, 2014, international sexologist Dr. Susan Block will join a bevy of film legends (mainstream and adult), 'Golden Age' TV stars, hot MiLFs, GiLFs, and a parade of fans, at THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW, the world's biggest celebrity autograph and pop culture memorabilia show, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Dr. Block will interview some of the stars for her Internet TV and radio show, sign photos and copies of her book, The 10 Commandments of Pleasure: Erotic Keys to a Healthy Sexual Life, and introduce her new social media site Bonoboville.com.

This Saturday-Sunday, January 4-5, 2014, international sexologist Dr. Susan Block will join a bevy of film legends (mainstream and adult), 'Golden Age' TV stars, hot MiLFs, GiLFs, and a parade of fans, at THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW, the world's biggest celebrity autograph and pop culture memorabilia show, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Dr. Block will interview some of the stars for her Internet TV and radio show, sign photos and copies of her book, The 10 Commandments of Pleasure: Erotic Keys to a Healthy Sexual Life, and introduce her new social media site Bonoboville.com.

Freud's Last Session will run January 17 through February 23, 2014 at TheaterWorks in Downtown Hartford.

Asolo Repertory Theatre will open its 2013-2014 season with SHOW BOAT, based on the novel by Edna Ferber, music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. This winner of the 1994 Tony Award for best revival features a score of timeless classics, including 'Ol' Man River, 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man' and 'Make Believe.' Previews will be held tonight, November 12 - 14 and the show will run from November 15 - December 29. Opening night will be held on Friday, November 15 at 8pm.

The legendary comic talked about her friend Valerie Harper's courageous cancer battle and her positive attitude.