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Rick's Cabaret NYC Rick’s Cabaret New York , the upscale gentlemen’s club famous for its beautiful entertainers, warm hospitality, and Rick’s Steakhouse, will host “Welcome Back NYC” parties Sept. 20th through Sept. 25th, marking the reopening of Broadway theaters, and the return of nightlife and live events in the city. To celebrate, Rick’s Cabaret will feature over 100 gorgeous Rick’s Cabaret girls performing across the luxurious three-story club. Guests can enjoy bottle specials, specialty drinks, and vintage champagnes. The Rick’s Steakhouse and its acclaimed Chef Jayson Margulies will offer lunch, dinner, and late-night dining. “We are so happy that people can have some fun again,” proclaimed Rick’s Cabaret girl Valerie. “And Rick’s is the perfect place for great food and fun!”     Providing the ultimate in VIP treatment, Rick’s Cabaret is proud to have earned a number of awards reflecting the finest in world class entertainment and service. Rick’s Cabaret New York 5...

  Cicely Tyson and Lenny Kravitz   Cicely Tyson has died at age 96. The famed actress who was known for playing strong Black leads and refusing to play roles that were demeaning to Black women, was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the sharecropper’s wife in Sounder and a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88.  This is very sad for the New York City Broadway world. For many years I photographed her in and around the Great White Way, the last time being with Lenny Kravitz backstage at the Miller Theater. Cicely's dressing room was beautiful, flowers everywhere from all around the world and you felt like you were in her living room.  Another legend to be missed.  Photo By James Edstrom

Broadway Will Close NY POST -- Broadway will shut down tonight until April 12th. Actors’ Equity has been pushing for the shutdown as the union’s members are concerned about contracting the virus. “Equity is driving this,” said a producer. “If actors don’t feel safe, they don’t have to perform.” Broadway Shuts Down Over Coronavirus Along with Broadway going dark, classic music fans will be shut out, too, as the New York Philharmonic announced today that it has canceled all of its concerts immediately and through March 31. “As always, the safety and security of our guests, musicians and employees is a priority,” the organization stated.

Director Cynthia Nixon Producers Harriet Newman Leve, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner are thrilled to announce a 2020 Broadway bound production of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove. Last Summer at Bluefish Cove is written by Jane Chambers and will be directed by Cynthia Nixon. Casting, creative team, theatre and dates will be announced at a later date. It’s 1980 at Bluefish Cove: a lesbian beachside haven. Lil Zalinski and her close knit group of friends take refuge here each summer to live and love freely. When a straight woman named Eva wanders unknowingly into their midst, she sends The Cove into a tailspin and knocks Lil off her feet. This will be the 40th anniversary production of the landmark lesbian play that broke extraordinary new ground when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1980. The Broadway bound 40th anniversary production of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove will be Broadway’s first with an all-woman creative team and cast. A...

Avery Sommers Broadway Actress Avery Sommers Will Be In Town To Do The Cabaret Convention (October 31st) and appears at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in an afternoon of a wonderful combination of love songs, Broadway Songs and a great medley of memorable 60’s song ! She will be joined by Tom Hubbard on bass, Don Kelly on percussion, and Musical Director Dana. P. Rowe*. $30.00 cover/ $15.00 Food Drink minimum *Dana P. Rowe is an American musical theater composer whose works have been performed internationally with productions in London’s West End (Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Prince of Wales, The Donmar Warehouse), Russia, Czech Republic, Japan (including Tokyo’s Imperial Garden Theatre), Germany, Australia, New York City, São Paulo, Brazil and Slovenia. Much of his work has been written with lyricist John Dempsey. With Dempsey, he wrote the music for Zombie Prom (1995),The Fix (directed by Sam Mendes, 1997),and the stage adaptation of John Updike's The Witches of Ea...

Waitress The producers of Waitress are thrilled to announce the release of “What’s Not Inside: The Lost Songs from Waitress,” a new EP featuring outtakes and demos recorded by Sara Bareilles for the hit Broadway musical. Available for pre-order today, the 7 track EP (extended play) is set for release on download and streaming services this Friday, August 16th. Track List: Happy Enough Door Number Three Knocked Up You Without a Believer I Can’t Wait Falling in Love Pie She Used to Be Mine To celebrate this new EP, Waitress is also releasing a special video performance of “Without A Believer,” featuring Jeremy Jordan, a recent Dr. Pomatter. Stay tuned for more videos featuring other special guest performers. Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “​The Key (Lime) to Happ...

David Morse Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) and Daryl Roth, Cody Lassen, The Dodgers in association with the Vineyard Theatre are thrilled to announce the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, with original stars Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse, directed by Mark Brokaw. How I Learned to Drive will begin previews on Friday, March 27, 2020 prior to a Wednesday, April 22, 2020 opening night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The thrilling Broadway premiere of Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece How I Learned to Drive reunites the two original stars with their award-winning director for a new production. Tony Award® winner Mary-Louise Parker (Proof) and Tony nominee David Morse (The Iceman Cometh) head the cast of this remarkably timely and moving memory play about a woman coming to terms with a charismatic uncle who impacts ...

Mean Girls National Tour Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, is pleased to announce the actresses who will launch the First National Tour as “The Plastics”. Newcomer singer-songwriter Mariah Rose Faith will lead the trio as Regina George with Wicked national tour alum Megan Masako Haley as Gretchen Wieners and Mean Girls original Broadway ensemble member Jonalyn Saxer stepping into the role of Karen Smith. The Mean Girls National Tour launches on September 21 in Buffalo, NY. The full tour route . Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond; and lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs. New York Magazine calls Mean Girls “HILARIOUS! A smart, splashy new musical tha...

Moulin Rouge! The Musical July -- New York City -- The producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical and RCA Records proudly announced that the highly-anticipated new musical will record a cast album later this month, to be released in all formats by Baz Luhrmann’s label, House of Iona, and RCA Records this fall. Currently in preview performances, Moulin Rouge! The Musical officially opens on July 25 at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Moulin Rouge! The Musical producer Carmen Pavlovic says, “Bringing Moulin Rouge! to life as a Broadway musical has been a thrilling journey. We’re delighted that the show’s unique live score will now be translated into a cast album recording thanks to our partnership with House of Iona / RCA Records. We’re grateful to RCA Chairman and CEO, Peter Edge for his steadfast belief in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Baz Luhrmann has been a long term friend and creative advisor to our team. We’re honoured that Baz will bring his musical force to producing...

The Cher Show Producers Flody Suarez and Jeffrey Seller announced today that a new block of tickets for the Broadway production of the new musical The Cher Show goes on sale. Tickets for The Cher Show are available at www.TheCherShowBroadway.com or www.Ticketmaster.com (877-250-2929). Ticket prices range from $59 - $169. Premium tickets range from $199 - $299. Tickets are currently on sale through Sunday, October 13, 2019. The Cher Show, a new bio musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rick Elice and directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore, opened on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). The Cher Show stars Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Teal Wicks (Wicked, Finding Neverland), and Micaela Diamond (Broadway debut) in the role of the iconic singer and actress at various times in her life and career. They are joined by Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector (Beautiful, J...

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui With Diane Paulus, Alanis Morissette, Diablo Cody And Tom Kitt New York, NY – January 28, 2018 -- Producers Vivek J. Tiwary, Arvind Ethan David, and Eva Price are thrilled to announce that – following a record-breaking, sold-out world premiere at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) last summer – the acclaimed new musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL will open on Broadway this fall, at a theater soon to be announced. JAGGED LITTLE PILL is directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin) and features an original story by Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody (Juno, Tully), music by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette and six-time Grammy winner Glen Ballard, and lyrics by Morissette. Movement Direction and Choreography is by Olivier Award winner Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (“Apesh*t” by The Carters; Beyoncé at The Grammys 2017) and Musical Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements are by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal,...

Stephanie J. Block As Cher With Chaz Bono Chaz Bono attended a performance of The Cher Show over the weekend. He went backstage after the performance to meet cast members including Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond, Jarrod Spector and Angel Reda. The Cher Show, a new bio musical featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rick Elice and directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore, opened on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street). The Cher Show stars Tony Award nominee Stephanie J. Block (Falsettos, The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Teal Wicks (Wicked, Finding Neverland), and Micaela Diamond (Broadway debut) in the role of the iconic singer and actress at various times in her life and career. They are joined by Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector (Beautiful, Jersey Boys) as Sonny Bono, Tony Award nominee Michael Berresse (Kiss Me, Kate; A Chorus Line) as Bob Mackie, Michael Campayno (Wicked) as Rob Camilletti, Matthew Hydzik (W...

Choir Boy Performances have started for Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, The Brother/Sister Plays) and directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Trip Cullman (Lobby Hero, Significant Other, Murder Ballad) prior to a Tuesday, January 8, 2019 opening at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The cast features Nicholas L. Ashe (Junior Blake), Daniel Bellomy (Ensemble), Jonathan Burke (Ensemble), Gerald Caesar (Ensemble), John Clay III (Anthony Justin “AJ” James), Chuck Cooper (Headmaster Marrow), Caleb Eberhardt (David Heard), Marcus Gladney (Ensemble), J. Quinton Johnson (Bobby Marrow), Austin Pendleton (Mr. Pendleton) and Jeremy Pope (Pharus Jonathan Young). Choir Boy’s creative team includes Jason Michael Webb (music direction, arrangements & original music), David Zinn (scenic & costume design), Peter Kaczorowski (lighting design), Fitz Patton (original music &...

Linda Purl And Tom Wopat The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that Broadway/television stars Tom Wopat and Linda Purl will celebrate the holidays together in “Home For The Holidays.” The very special one-night-only event will take place on Monday, December 10 at 7pm. Purl and Wopat come together to present a warm and witty Christmas card of a show…a heartfelt, funny and thought-provoking combination of new material and toe-tapping standards to kick off your holiday season. The two old friends will be doing tunes such as “Let It Snow,” “Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas,” “Sleigh Ride,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Cool Yule,” and “Baby It's Cold Outside.” Linda Purl is currently on Hulu’s, “High Life” and is known from recurring roles on “The Oath,” “Homeland,” “True Blood” and “The Office.” She has starred in over 45 made-for-TV movies and is especially known for Charlene Matlock on “Matlock” and Ashley Pfister, Fonzie’s fiancée on ...

Jennifer Simard Tony Award nominee Jennifer Simard (Disaster!, Hello, Dolly!) will join the cast of Mean Girls , the award-winning hit new Broadway musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, as Mrs. Heron / Ms. Norbury / Mrs. George beginning Tuesday, September 11. Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler will play her final performance in these roles on Sunday, September 9. Mean Girls has played to sold-out houses at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street) since beginning previews in March. The show had its world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington D.C., playing a sold-out run October 31 to December 3, 2017. Mean Girls will launch a National Tour in the fall of 2019. Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by two-time Tony Award nom...