Kissy Simmons News

Liz Callaway, Judy Kuhn, Steven Skybell, Alexandra Silber, Carolyn Montgomery, Jeffrey Saver, and Rhyn McLemore Saver will join The American Songbook Association as they present their second annual gala a?oeTo Life! Celebrating Sheldon Harnick,a?? on Monday, September 16 at 7:30 PM. 

Disney on Broadway celebrated its 25th anniversary with an exclusive concert at the annual D23 Expo on August 24.

The American Songbook Association presents their second annual gala a?oeTo Life! Celebrating Sheldon Harnick,a?? on Monday, September 16 at 7:30 PM. Highlighting the gala is the presentation of the 2019 ASA Lifetime Achievement Award to this legendary lyricist of iconic shows such as Fiddler on the Roof, Fiorello!, She Loves Me, and more. The event takes place at the Pershing Square Signature Center's Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre

Disney on Broadway will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an exclusive concert at the annual D23 Expo on August 24.

Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the return of an all-new edition of A Broadway Celebration created exclusively for our audience. Producer and host, New York Casting Director Stephen DeAngelis returns with five of Broadway's finest vocalists, who will recreate some of their most memorable and favorite musical moments as they celebrate the spectrum from classic to contemporary Broadway. The concert will allow the performers to display their great talents and versatility, share backstage behind-the-scenes anecdotes and conduct an enlightening and entertaining question and answer session with the audience. Scheduled performers are two-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Broadway Musical, Les Miserables), Telly Leung (Aladdin, Allegiance, In Transit, Godspell, Pacific Overtures, Flower Drum Song, RENT), Drama Desk Award nominee Judy McLane (Mamma Mia!, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Aspects of Love, Chess), Wade Preston (Movin' Out), and Kissy Simmons (The Lion King). Musical DirectorAccompanist will once again be Jon Balcourt (Dear Evan Hansen, The Book of Mormon).

In celebration of 86 Years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the 2019 summer schedule for the Monday Concerts and Events Series, which will be held on select Mondays throughout the season.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 Broadway's newest intimate concert venue will present the original music of singer-songwriter Anthony Nunziata on Monday, April 15 at 7:00 PM. Performers will include Tony Award and Emmy Award-winner Lillias White, J. Harrison Ghee (Lola in Kinky Boots), Kissy Simmons (Nala in The Lion King), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture), Marissa Rosen (The Rocky Horror Show), and 16 year-old pop singer Caroline Cohen, in addition to other surprise guests.

Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Lillias White, Kissy Simmons (Nala in The Lion King), J. Harrison Ghee (Lola in Kinky Boots), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture), Marissa Rosen (The Rocky Horror Show), 16 year old pop singer Caroline Cohen and other surprise guests will sing the original songs of singer songwriter Anthony Nunziata on Monday, Apr. 15

Adam Jacobs and Arielle Jacobs, stars of Disney's ALADDIN on Broadway, surprised a group of Disney Performing Arts students at Walt Disney World this Friday...

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts, which runs from January 18 to February 25, 2019, presents the third annual Disney on Broadway Concert Series. 

LEADING LADIES OF BROADWAY, a concert performance, comes to the Emelin Theatre on Saturday, January 26th, 2019. 

Tony Award and Emmy Award-winner Lillias White, Kissy Simmons (Nala in The Lion King), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture, Les Miserables) and other surprise guests will join singer-songwriter Anthony Nunziata in concert on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7pm at The Green Room 42.

The American Songbook Association just presented its first Annual Gala, The Joint Is Jumpin'!, a joyous celebration of contributions to the American Songbook by Black songwriters and notable singers. The ASA also presented its first annual Lifetime Achievement Award to singer Marilyn Maye, presented by her longtime friend, fashion designer, Bob Mackie.

The American Songbook Association just presented its first Annual Gala, The Joint Is Jumpin'!, a joyous celebration of contributions to the American Songbook by Black songwriters and notable singers. The ASA also presented its first annual Lifetime Achievement Award to singer Marilyn Maye, presented by her longtime friend, fashion designer, Bob Mackie. 

The American Songbook Association (ASA) is proud to present its first Annual Gala, The Joint Is Jumpin'!, a joyous celebration of contributions to the American Songbook by Black songwriters and notable singers. The ASA will also present its first annual Lifetime Achievement Award to singer Marilyn Maye. The award will be presented to Maye by her longtime friend, fashion designer, Bob Mackie. The event takes place at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42nd Street, New York City, on September 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM. Tickets, available by going to www.americansongbookassociation.org, are $150, $125 and $45.

The American Songbook Association (ASA) has announced its first Annual Gala, The Joint Is Jumpin'!, a joyous celebration of contributions to the American Songbook by Black songwriters and notable singers. The ASA will also present its first annual Lifetime Achievement Award to singer Marilyn Maye. The award will be presented to Maye by her longtime friend, fashion designer, Bob Mackie. The event takes place at The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42nd Street, New York City, on September 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM. Tickets, available by going to www.americansongbookassociation.org, are $150, $125 and $45.

Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples' premiere professional regional theatre, is celebrating its 8th annual gala "Bubbles, Baubles and Broadway," featuring Broadway stars Kate Shindle and Kissy Simmons, Monday, March 26 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples.

The Skivvies are back at Joe's Pub for an exciting line up on March 5 at 9:30. Joining them are some of Broadway's biggest stars. Guests include: Laura Benanti, Andrew Keenan Bolger, Nick Adams, Paige Davis, Mike Viruet, Emma Hunton, Kissy Simmons, and Ray Lee.

The the upcoming lineup of events coming your way next week at Feinstein's/54 Below!

Trav'lin - The 1930s Harlem Musical comes home to New York City for an invite-only industry reading featuring Brenda Braxton, who starred in the sold-out debut production at the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) in 2010.