The cast has been announced for the upcoming reading of Garbo and Me at the York Theatre on September 17, 2009. The new musical, with book and lyrics by Joanne Sydney Lessner (Fermat?s Last Tango) and music and lyrics by Joshua Rosenblum (Bush Is Bad), is directed by Andy Sandberg (Tony Award winning Producer of Hair).

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to announce that the critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, LA WEEKLY GO!) smash-hit world premiere production of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes) with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me) is EXTENDING through Sunday, October 25 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Nicholas Rodriguez recently joined The cast of the ABC-TV daytime soap opera 'One Life To Live,' set in the fictional town of Llanview. The young actor is featured in an interview on the popular website, AfterElton.com.

The New York Theater Community's Mobilization Rally for Equality, organized by The Public Theater, the cast of HAIR, Broadway Impact and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) was held on Friday, August 28th onstage at Central Park's Delacorte Theater.

The New York Theater Community's Mobilization Rally for Equality, being organized by The Public Theater, the cast of HAIR, Broadway Impact and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), has added more noteworthy participants to its line-up.

The New York Theater Community's Mobilization Rally for Equality, being organized by The Public Theater, the cast of HAIR, Broadway Impact and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), has added more noteworthy participants to its line-up.

The rally will be held at Central Park's Delacorte Theater (enter at 81st Street and Central Park West or 79th Street and Fifth Avenue) on Friday, August 28 from 2:30-3:30 PM and will be open to the public. Noteworthy members of both the civil rights and theater communities will be on hand to speak, including Oskar Eustis, legendary gay rights activist Cleve Jones, HAIR star Gavin Creel and producer David Stone.

In-keeping with their series of once in a lifetime auction packages, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) announces an offering that will sure to leave the winner singing 'What a way to spend and evening!'

The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) will present a one-night-only all Asian-American performance of Terrence McNally's LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, directed by Alan Muraoka, on Monday, September 14 with a 6:00pm cocktail reception and a 7:00pm performance at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) to benefit NAATCO.

ReVision Theatre Company's production of The Full Monty will produce A THONG FOR HOPE a benefit concert for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS on Friday August 29th, 2009 at 11 PM at the Carousel House on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ. 100% of proceeds will benefit BC/EFA in their mission to fight the AIDS epidemic.

After a recent performance of the Off-Broadway hit The Toxic Avenger, actor Nicholas Rodriguez took some time out to pose for a very special 'Spotlight' feature for the BroadwayWorld.com cameras.

The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will begin performances this Saturday at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. This new production will also restore an Elmer Bernstein-Carolyn Leigh cabaret favorite to the show: 'Shakespeare Lied'.

The rally will be held at Central Park's Delacorte Theater (enter at 81st Street and Central Park West or 79th Street and Fifth Avenue) on Friday, August 28 from 2:30-3:30 PM and will be open to the public. Noteworthy members of both the civil rights and theater communities will be on hand to speak, including Oskar Eustis, legendary gay rights activist Cleve Jones, HAIR star Gavin Creel and producer David Stone.

The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will begin performances this Saturday at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. This new production will also restore an Elmer Bernstein-Carolyn Leigh cabaret favorite to the show: 'Shakespeare Lied'.

Nicholas Rodriguez will join the cast of 'One Life to Live' in August. The news was initially reported by AfterElton.com. The actor will play 'Nick' on the long-running daytime soap, but no further details have been released. It is rumored that the role will be a gay character involved with the budding gay couple's story - reportedly as the latin lover of 'Kyle Lewis'.

On FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 at 11:30PM, the National Touring Company of WICKED will host 'WICKED UNDER THE COVERS,' an evening of cabaret performances. Held at BAJA BETTY'S, San Diego's Gay Mexican Restaurant, and produced by company members of WICKED, the event will feature cast and crew members of the touring company as well as special guest performers. The net proceeds of this one-night-only event will benefit BEING ALIVE SAN DIEGO and BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS.

On FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 at 11:30PM, the National Touring Company of WICKED will host 'WICKED UNDER THE COVERS,' an evening of cabaret performances. Held at BAJA BETTY'S, San Diego's Gay Mexican Restaurant, and produced by company members of WICKED, the event will feature cast and crew members of the touring company as well as special guest performers. The net proceeds of this one-night-only event will benefit BEING ALIVE SAN DIEGO and BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS.

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to present a brand new show from the writer/director of the smash-hit musical sensation, The Marvelous Wonderettes, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me).

The production played 3 nights - July 31, August 1 and August 2 to cheering crowds, but the crazy part is - the final dress is done at 10am, in broad daylight and is open to the public, as the venue is a county-owned facility. People showed up in droves, for the run-through and cheered on the actors, the Hollywood Bowl orchestra and conductor Kevin Stites, who you will see is wearing a black, casual shirt for the rehearsal. The show's director, Richard Jay-Alexander, made a brief speech before the run, welcoming everybody, and in this exclusive footage, I was also able to catch him, in his dressing room, before the Opening Night performance.

On FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 at 11:30PM, the National Touring Company of WICKED will host 'WICKED UNDER THE COVERS,' an evening of cabaret performances. Held at BAJA BETTY'S, San Diego's Gay Mexican Restaurant, and produced by company members of WICKED, the event will feature cast and crew members of the touring company as well as special guest performers. The net proceeds of this one-night-only event will benefit BEING ALIVE SAN DIEGO and BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS.

While their show's in town, cast members of the current 'Farewell Tour' of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring Topol will be 'Fiddlin' Around' at Hollywood's famed Gardenia Supper Club in a one-night-only cabaret, silent auction, and raffle benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the nation's leading entertainment industry-based HIV/AIDS fundraising and grant-issuing organization.

An 'On-Your-Own? NYC trip to the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market is set to take place on Sunday, September 27th.

In honor of the first anniversary of 'Extraordinary EBay' packages, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is proud to announce an online auction item that 'lady luck' is sure to be smiling on. We've got the horse right here!

Nicholas Rodriguez will join the cast of 'One Life to Live' in August. The news was initially reported by AfterElton.com. The actor will play 'Nick' on the long-running daytime soap, but no further details have been released. It is rumored that the role will be a gay character involved with the budding gay couple's story - reportedly as the latin lover of 'Kyle Lewis'.

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to present a brand new show from the writer/director of the smash-hit musical sensation, The Marvelous Wonderettes, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me).