Steven Silver News

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Travis Moser in This Can't Be Love: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm. This Can't Be Love: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart celebrates one of the most prolific and legendary songwriting duos of all time. Travis Moser takes the audience on a journey through the Rodgers and Hart songbook, while offering backstage and personal stories about the songs and the shows from which they came. This Can't Be Love features new arrangements of some of Rodgers and Hart's most beloved songs by musical director Steven Silverstein. Travis is excited to share the stage with special guest Samantha Shafer from Broadway's West Side Story, South Pacific, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and the upcoming Rocky. Selections include "This Can't Be Love," Nobody's Heart (Belongs to Me)," "Manhattan,' 'My Funny Valentine' and many more.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Travis Moser in This Can't Be Love: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm. This Can't Be Love: The Songs of Rodgers and Hart celebrates one of the most prolific and legendary songwriting duos of all time. Travis Moser takes the audience on a journey through the Rodgers and Hart songbook, while offering backstage and personal stories about the songs and the shows from which they came. This Can't Be Love features new arrangements of some of Rodgers and Hart's most beloved songs by musical director Steven Silverstein. Travis is excited to share the stage with special guest Samantha Shafer from Broadway's West Side Story, South Pacific, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and the upcoming Rocky. Selections include "This Can't Be Love," Nobody's Heart (Belongs to Me)," "Manhattan,' 'My Funny Valentine' and many more.

Though so many of us have seen 'RENT' countless times, its creator, Jonathan Larson, never lived to see his work come to life since he died of an aneurysm in the early hours of its opening night. But I know he would have loved its current production dedicated to him which is now playing at the Actors Company, directed and produced by Rowan Sutherland with Musical Director Melissa Sky Eagle, and Choreographer Marcus S. Daniel.

On January 25th, 1996, a brand new musical called "RENT" opened its doors for the very first time and was unlike anything ever seen before. Seventeen years ago, it was a show that revolutionized theatre. Today, "RENT" is still sung and performed by thousands in theatres all over the world. It has, without a doubt, become a soaring success.

ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!

Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie (A Chorus Line, Company, Promises, Promises), Tony Award nominee Will Swenson (Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Hair), Jill Paice (Rebecca, Death Takes A Holiday, Curtains), Jeremy Kushnier (Jesus Christ Superstar, Jersey Boys, Footloose) and Jim Walton (Merrily We Roll Along, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd) have joined the cast of the Broadway-themed web series PZAZZ 101.

ANNIE, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, went into rehearsal today in New York City with its full company. The production begins previews October 3, 2012 and opens November 8, 2012 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Meet the full cast below!

After more than 5,000 auditions in a coast-to-coast search, ANNIE has announced casting for the orphans for the new production of the classic Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. ANNIE will open on Broadway in Fall 2012 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. The production will be directed by three-time Tony Award winner James Lapine and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler.

Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer, will present three shows only of BURLY-Q! A Gay Burlesque, created by Phillip George (co-director of Forbidden Broadway), on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00pm and Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00pm and 7pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. BURLY-Q!

Amas Musical Theatre, Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer, will present three shows only of BURLY-Q! A Gay Burlesque, created by Phillip George (co-director of Forbidden Broadway), on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00pm and Wednesday, December 14 at 3:00pm and 7pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. BURLY-Q!

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the 2010 Season, running from July 12 - August 1, 2010. 24 plays and five musicals have been chosen. All tickets are $18. Selected plays for SHORT SUBJECTS, a division for plays that run under 60 minutes, will be announced at a later date.

Looking for a show that's popping out with joy, wit & truth? Come see 3 sassy, soon-to-be-moms, Jessica Kostival, Elisa Van Duyne & Kristin Maloney, sing their hearts out in the playful, moving & intimate cabaret 'HOT MAMAS.' This cabaret, first performed in 2004, is being remounted at Don' t Tell Mamas this June. And yes, they are all pregnant - no costume pieces required.

Looking for a show that's popping out with joy, wit & truth? Come see 3 sassy, soon-to-be-moms, Jessica Kostival, Elisa Van Duyne & Kristin Maloney, sing their hearts out in the playful, moving & intimate cabaret 'HOT MAMAS.' This cabaret, first performed in 2004, is being remounted at Don' t Tell Mamas this June. And yes, they are all pregnant - no costume pieces required.

The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by Founding Sponsor American Express, today announced the return of its signature free community events: the Tribeca Drive-In (April 21-23), Family Festival Street Fair (April 30), Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day (April 30), and free panel series, "Tribeca Talks: Pen to Paper" and "Tribeca Talks: Industry" (April 23-30).

Ryan Phillippe, Malin Akerman, Steven Silver (director), and Frank Rautenbach attended the THE BANG BANG CLUB Gala Premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 15, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

Malin Akerman, Ryan Phillippe, Frank Rautenbach, and director Steven Silver attended the THE BANG BANG CLUB Gala Premiere during the 35th Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 15, 2010 in Toronto, Canada.

Yesterday, September 15, The Bang Bang Club' premiered on the fifth day of the Toronto International Film Festival. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the starry arrivals and brings you photo coverage below.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the winners of the MITF Eleventh Season Awards. The AWARDS CEREMONY was held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 8pm at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the nominees forthe MITF Eleventh Annual Season Awards. The AWARDS CEREMONY will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 8pm at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NYC.

The Diary of a Dancer, a brand new one-person show, debuts at The Bridge Theatre @ Shetler Studios for a limited engagement January 21-23, 2010. Written by and starring Wade Dooley, Diary is the autobiographical tale of Mary Shennanbargger, an eighty-something retired performer-turned-teacher.