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Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie & More Set for NewNJTV Cabaret Series (May 8, 2013)

NJPAC & NJTV Collaborate on New American Songbook Series for Broadcast (May 8, 2013)

Photo Coverage: Inside the 2013 Actors Fund Gala - Robert De Niro, Billy Porter, Tim Minchin & MATILDA Girls and More! (May 1, 2013)

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Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie & More Set for NewNJTV Cabaret Series
by TV News Desk - May 08, 2013

NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the production of a new music television series, American Songbook at NJPAC, taped before a live audience at the Arts Center and airing on NJTV and WNET this fall. (more...)

NJPAC & NJTV Collaborate on New American Songbook Series for Broadcast
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013

Photo Coverage: Inside the 2013 Actors Fund Gala - Robert De Niro, Billy Porter, Tim Minchin & MATILDA Girls and More!
by Walter McBride - May 01, 2013

The Actors Fund's annual gala on April 29, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis honored Academy Award-winning actor Robert De Niro, the pay television company HBO and entrepreneur/film producer and Fund trustee Steve Kalafer. ?BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the gala, featuring De Niro, Broadway stars Billy Porter, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tim Minchin and the cast of MATILDA, Cuba Gooding Jr., the cast of MOTOWN, Holland Taylor, Blythe Danner, John Lloyd Young, plus Lena Dunham and more! (more...)

Photo Flash: Liz Callaway, Norm Lewis and More Join Actors Fund at 2nd Annual CelebriTee Golf & Tennis Outing
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2012

The Actors Fund's 2nd Annual CelebriTee Golf & Tennis Outing took place on Monday, July 9, 2012 at the historic Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly, New Jersey, raising more than $50,000 in support of The Fund's Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, New Jersey. Check out photos of Norm Lewis, Aaron Tveit, Liz Callaway, Peter Gallagher and more at the event below! (more...)

Photo Flash: The Actors Fund Honors Jason Alexander with Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2012

This year the "Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement" was presented to Jason Alexander, "A man worthy of the tribute for both his illustrious career and for his support of The Fund over the years," said The Fund's President and CEO, Joe Benincasa. See below for photos from the event! (more...)

Photo Flash: Stewart F. Lane et al. at The Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence 2012
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2012

The Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence were held Monday night, April 30, at The Players Club. Helen Guditis, President of The Theatre Museum, five time Tony winner Stewart F. Lane, Chairman of the Board of The Theatre Museum and 2011 Honoree for Distinguished Service to the Theatre, Bonnie Comley hosted a celebration to honor excellence in the theatre. See photos of the honorees and attendees below! (more...)

Photo Coverage: BD Wong, Brian Stokes Mitchell, et al. at PASSING IT ON
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 28, 2012

On Tuesday, March 27th, Rosie's Theater Kids held an event called 'Passing It On,' where the Kids performed a show which they learned in tandem with mega mentors like Audra McDonald, BD Wong, Brandon Victor Dixon, Dana Moore, and Derick K Grant, among others. (more...)

Photo Flash: GREY'S ANATOMY: THE SONGS BENEATH THE SHOW Benefits the Actors Fund
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2012

The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone-performers and those behind the scenes-who works in performing arts and entertainment, helping more than 12,800 people directly each year, and hundreds of thousands online. Serving professionals in film, theatre, television, music, opera, radio and dance, The Fund's programs include social services and emergency assistance, health care and insurance, housing, and employment and training services. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Elaine Stritch & More Celebrate Theatreworks 50th Anniversary
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 13, 2012

Theatreworks USA hosted its 50th Anniversary Celebration gala last night, February 12, 2012 at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Elaine Stritch appeared as the Special Guest Performer for the gala, which also featured appearances from Special Guest Presenters Kathleen Chalfant, Nathan Lane and Sara Ramirez. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below! (more...)

Photo Flash: The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene's Annual Cabaret Dinner
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2011

The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene held their annual Cabaret Dinner November 22 at Bohemian National Hall. The gala honored Five-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and critically acclaimed author and playwright, Stewart F. Lane and holocaust survivor and owner of Martin Greenfield Clothiers, Martin Greenfield. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Bebe Neuwirth's 'Stories With Piano #3' Plays Feinstein's at Loews Regency
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 17, 2011

I loved taking my children to Barnes & Noble and watching their mesmerized faces as a story was read to them by a good narrator. So it was as I looked upon the faces of the audience at Bebe Neuwirth's show at Feinstein's appropriately named 'Stories With Piano#3. (more...)

Photo Flash: Sean Penn, Hal Holbrook, et al. Celebrate Tonys on West Coast
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2011

'Who would have thought that a young boy from Weymouth would become part of such a large family of vagabonds,' remarked Hal Holbrook about the actors and industry professionals that gathered to honor him at the 15th annual TONY Award party in Los Angeles. 'Not all of us have been lucky enough to make a steady income from this profession we love so much. It's nice to know an organization such as the Actors Fund exists to watch our backs, while we concentrate on using our craft to make the world a richer place to live,' added Holbrook just after friend and colleague, Sean Penn, presented the accomplished thespian with the Julie Harris Award. Penn, who directed Holbrook in 'Into The Wild,' said 'Hal always got it in the first take, but you wanted him to do it again, just so you could watch him work.' (more...)

JACKIE FIVE-OH! Announces Actors Fund Benefit Performance, 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2011

JACKIE FIVE-OH!, the all-new and recently extended show, starring 'Broadway's funniest broad', JACKIE HOFMANN, will offer a one-night-only benefit performance for The Actors Fund on MONDAY, MAY 2ND, 2011 at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street). All proceeds from this special performance will benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund. (more...)

JACKIE FIVE-OH! Announces Actors Fund Benefit Performance, 5/2
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2011

Actor's Fund Cancels FUNNY GIRL LA Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Feb 02, 2011

Following the success of the 2002 Actors Fund Benefit in which stars such as Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Ricki Lake and more played the iconic lead role in FUNNY GIRL, the Actors Fund presents a Los Angeles edition on March 14th. (more...)

Photo Coverage: NOTHING LIKE A DAME - After Party
by Peter James Zielinski - Nov 03, 2010

'Nothing Like a Dame: A Party for Comden and Green' the annual all-star concert benefiting the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative took place on Monday, November 1, 2010 7:30 p.m. at The Laura Pels Theater in midtown Manhattan 111 W. 46th St. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the after party and brings you photo coverage below. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Neuwirth Launches 'Morticia's Nails' to Benefit The Actor's Fund
by Monica Simoes - Jul 17, 2010

Bebe Neuwrith hosted the launch party for 'MORTICIA'S NAILS,' a brand-new limited edition set of three Morticia Addams-inspired nail polishes, created by Ms. Neuwirth and Essie Cosmetics yesterday, July 15. 100% of the profits from the sale of 'MORTICIA'S NAILS' will directly benefit The Actors Fund, the national nonprofit human services organization dedicated to helping all professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera and dance through programs that address their unique and essential needs. The event took place at the all-new Eventi Hotel. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the product launch. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Bening Honors Stokes Mitchell at Actor's Fund Tonys Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2010

As the theatrical community of NY gathered on the Great White Way to celebrate their own for the 2010 TONY AWARDS, the Los Angeles thespian society congregated 3000 miles away to cheer their colleagues via a LIVE feed, courtesy of Direct TV, as THE ACTORS FUND and host Tommy Tune honored TONY Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell at their 14th Annual Tony Awards Party with the Julie Harris Award. Former High School chum and dance partner Annette Bening presented the award in recognition of not only 'Stokes' theatrical accomplishments, but also his leadership as Chairman of the Board of The Actors Fund. The gala, which included a memorable performance of 'You Made Me Love You' by Lorna Luft dedicated to the evening's honoree, was produced and written by Marc Cherry and David Rambo. (more...)

Photo Coverage: The Actors Fund Special Campaign Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2009

On Tuesday, November 11, 2009, Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley opened their home to a group of prominent New York philanthropists for a cocktail party in support of The Actors Fund Special Campaign Responding to Essential and Evolving Needs. (more...)

BWW TV Exclusive: Guys and Dolls in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl
by Audra Stafford - Aug 06, 2009

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. (more...)

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