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Annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS, Benefitting Ali Forney Center, Sets 2016 Date
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 22, 2016

The sixth annual "Night Of A Thousand Judys" - the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center presented by The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - will take place at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center (129 West 67th Street in Manhattan) on Monday, June 6.

Drew Brody, Carol Lipnik and Dane Terry Join THE MEETING's Elton John Celebration
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2016

THE MEETING* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater to continue the Winter/Spring 2016 season on Sunday, March 20 at 9:30 PM.

VIDEO: Watch Hillary Clinton's Full Guest Appearance in Last Night's BROAD CITY
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 17, 2016

Last night, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appeared on all-new BROAD CITY. In the episode, the girls have a freakout-worthy run-in as Ilana prepares to leave Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters.

Riverside Theatre to Stage SISTER ACT This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2016

Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, ends the celebrated 2015-2016 season with the joyous Broadway comedy smash, SISTER ACT.

VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Makes Appearance on Tonight's BROAD CITY
by TV News Desk - Mar 16, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appears on all-new BROAD CITY, airing tonight, March 16th at 10pm/ET on Comedy Central. In the preview clip below, the girls have a freakout-worthy run-in as Ilana prepares to leave Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters.

Natalie Joy Johnson, Lance Horne & Nadia Quinn to Join THE MEETING in Celebrating Elton John, 3/20
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 15, 2016

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater to continue the Winter/Spring 2016 season on Sunday, March 20 at 9:30 PM. The Meeting* has been called "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post and "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice. A story for Slate.com called the evening "so deliciously icy that it left me shivering with fear and delight." The 2014-2015 season sold out after a profile in The New York Times "Arts & Leisure" section. The March show will honor the celebrated singer and songwriter Elton John with special guests Natalie Joy Johnson, Lance Horne and The Quinns (Nadia Quinn and Ameara Wahhab) with others to be announced. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.

Tony Winner Alan Cumming Joins WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT Lineup
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 14, 2016

In support of PEN International, Maberry Theatricals (Devlin Elliott and Tom Kirdahy) presents WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour, making its New York Premiere in a limited engagement playing Monday nights at Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street).  Tony Award winner and Golden Globe & Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming is confirmed to perform on Monday, April 25, 2016.

La Mama Presents COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #132 'TALKING BAND' Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2016

LA MaMa presents COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #132 'TALKING BAND' -- tonight, March 12, 2016 at 3 to 5 p.m. -- Located at, La MaMa, Downstairs (66 East 4th Street, NYC).

Photo Flash: First Look at KISS ME, KATE at Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2016

What do you get when you combine Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew with Cole Porter's music and lyrics? A musical that is just too darn hot! Follow the backstage story of feuding couples, raging egos, gamblers and gangsters in the beloved Tony Award-winning musical KISS ME, KATE, onstage now through March 27 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Celebrate the joys, madness and rewards of working in the theater -- both onstage and off. Brush up your Shakespeare and don't miss this witty and delightful musical. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

THE MEETING to Celebrate Elton John at Joe's Pub, 3/20
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 10, 2016

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater to continue the Winter/Spring 2016 season on Sunday, March 20 at 9:30 PM. The Meeting* has been called "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post and "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice. A story for Slate.com called the evening "so deliciously icy that it left me shivering with fear and delight." The 2014-2015 season sold out after a profile in The New York Times "Arts & Leisure" section. The March show will honor the celebrated singer and songwriter Elton John with special guests to be announced. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.

15th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Announces Short Film Selections
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 10, 2016

The 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of 72 selected short films, 45 are world premieres and 53 are in competition at the Festival.

2016 Tribeca Film Festival Announces Short Film Selections
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 9, 2016

The 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of 72 selected short films, 45 are world premieres and 53 are in competition at the Festival.

VIDEO: Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg Set For Sept 11th Movie on GMA
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 9, 2016

On Good Morning America, Actors Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg are starring in a film about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States that began filming on Monday.

Photo Flash: Alan Cumming, Lily Tomlin, Laura Bell Bundy and More Celebrate Carol Channing's 95th Birthday
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2016

The inimitable Carol Channing was feted in style on Saturday night as the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California presented Carol Channing's 95th Birthday! In Celebration of a Broadway Legend. The star-studded performance was produced and directed by Chad Hilligus, with music direction and orchestrations by Steven Baker and choreography by Charlie Williams. Scroll down for a photo of Channing surrounded by friends on the big day!

Caroline Rhea to Perform at Comedy Works Landmark, 3/31-4/2
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 8, 2016

Caroline Rhea, stand-up comedian and actress, brings a fresh, smart and spontaneous approach to all of her work.

Two Colombian Theatre Artists Receive First-Ever Ellen Stewart International Award
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2016

Two Colombian theater artists -- Bernard Rey and Nube Sandoval -- are the recipients of the first-ever Ellen Stewart International Award, it has been announced by La MaMa, the world-renowned experimental theater company founded by the late Ellen Stewart and now in its 54th season on East 4th Street in New York City. 

NBC Primetime Schedule, 3/7 - 4/3
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 7, 2016

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE (as of : 3/7/2016 ) Monday March 7, 2016 - Sunday April 3, 2016

Justin Sayre's LOVE'S REFRAIN to Premiere at La Mama, 4/1-10
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 7, 2016

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the world premiere of LOVE'S REFRAIN, a new solo play by Justin Sayre from April 1-3 and 8-10. Tracing the lives of stars from nebula to supernova, Sayre extracts a fresh definition for love in his latest performance piece. Wedding personal stories with the science and poetry of astronomy, LOVE'S REFRAIN is romanticism for the modern age. The piece is directed by acclaimed visual artist Matthu Placek with costume design by Dusty Childers and a musical score by David John Sokolowski.

VIDEO: Barbara Walters Remembers Former First Lady Nancy Reagan on The View
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 7, 2016

On THE VIEW, Barbara Walters joins the co-hosts to discuss the life and legacy of former first lady Nancy Reagan.

Charlie Sheen & Whoopi Goldberg To Star In Sept. 11 Drama 'Nine Eleven'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 7, 2016

Deadline.com reports that Charlie Sheen and Whoopi Goldberg are set to star in the indie film Nine Eleven, a drama project that kicked has kicked off production in Long Beach, CA for a scheduled four-week shoot.

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