The Corsair Photos Page 34 - Broadway

Dozens of stars from the stage and screen joined roast-master Lisa Lampanelli in kicking-off this year's Friars Club Roast of Pat Cooper on Friday October 19 at the New York Hilton, (1335 Avenue of the Americas).

Jane Olivor, Karen Akers, Marc Kudisch, Liz Callaway, Lari White, Scott Coulter, Jason Graae, Lisa Howard, Steven Lutvak, Chris DiCristo, Julie Garnye, and Carole Schwartz were among the Broadway and cabaret stars honoring famed composer Stephen Schwartz in 'A Tribute to Stephen Schwartz' on Friday, October 19 at 8PM at The Town Hall as part of the Third Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival October 19-21, 2007. The evening was directed by Scott Coulter with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.

The Emelin Theatre's gala dinner on October 11 celebrated the official public launch of 'The Next Stage,' Emelin's $10 million renovation project.

Ryuji Sawa: The Return, a Japanese show incorporating dazzling elements of Japanese popular theater, including Kabuki dance, Taiko drumming, sword fighting, martial arts and instant costume changes. Ryuji Sawa: The Return, created and directed by Ryuji Sawa, will run from November 6 to 11 at Theater for the New City

The South Coast Repertory Theatre is proud to present the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, A Parable, directed by Martin Benson; John Patrick Shanley's riveting drama about the tug-of-war between a young priest and a strong-minded nun at a Catholic school.

'Viva La Cure' hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue to kick-off 'Key To The Cure' benefiting EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund was held at The Sea Grill, New York City on October 17, 2007.

Bebe Neuwirth, Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein and Roger Bart were among those honored by the Inside Broadway organization.

Klea Blackhurst celebrated Ethel Merman's 100th birthday at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club on Monday October 15. Following the concert was Jim Caruso's Cast Party.

Tony-Award Winner and Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell made his solo concert debut at the renowned Carnegie Hall on Monday, October 15, 2007. The After Party was held at the legendary Russian Tea Room.

Broadway, television, film and recording star Rachel York made her Feinstein's at Loews Regency debut on Sunday, October 14, and Monday, October 15, performing her new cabaret, 'For the Love of It.' Feinstein's in the Loews Regency Hotel is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street.

Tony-nominated composer Paul Gordon made his New York nightclub debut at Joe's Pub with an evening featuring an eclectic selection of his pop and theatre songs including several from his five-time Tony-nominated Broadway musical Jane Eyre on Monday, October 15 at 9:30PM at Joe's Pub.

Tony-Award Winner and Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell made his solo concert debut at the renowned Carnegie Hall on Monday, October 15, 2007. Proceeds from the one-night-only appearance benefited The Actors Fund, celebrating its 125th anniversary! Directed by Richard-Jay Alexander, with Paul Gemignani as conductor and musical director, Brian Stokes Mitchell was joined on-stage by special guests Heather Headley, Phylicia Rashad, Nikki Renee Daniels and Reba McEntire. Also during the event, Patti LuPone presented the Actors Fund Medal of Honor to John Breglio.

Arthur Kopit/ Maury Yeston's Phantom, which made its New York Premiere at Westchester Broadway Theatre in 1992, has made a long-awaited return to the stage on October 4, and runs through February 9, 2008.

Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words, the acclaimed, long-running LA-based comedy sensation returned to The Zipper Factory on Monday, October 15, with Kristen Johnston, Richard Kind, Seth Rudetsky, Mary Testa, Tony Roberts, Jackie Hoffman, Karen Ziemba, Jack Plotnick, Dayle Reyfel and Eugene Pack.

Directed by Tony Award winner Blair Brown, A Feminine Ending opens on Wednesday, October 17 at 7PM. Performances will continue through Sunday, November 11 at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater.

Ann and Bill Van Ness hosted a cocktail party to toast the honorees, co-chairmen and committees of Career Transition for Dancers upcoming Jubilee Gala 'Dance Rocks' at City Center on October 29.

Returning to New York City for the first time since their hit Off-Broadway run last fall in Striking 12, the acclaimed pop band GrooveLily played a special, two-set concert at The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Sunday, October 14 at 7PM.

On Friday, October 12, The York Theatre Company opened The Body Beautiful, the third of the four shows in the Fall 2007 Musicals in Mufti Series

Two Can Play opens The Providence Black Repertory Company's 11th season.

Westport Country Playhouse stages The Turn of the Screw, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the story by Henry James, directed by Loy Arcenas, opens Saturday October 13 with performances through October 27.