Rubin-Vega, Fame Becomes Me on That's Kentertainment!

On this evening's episode of "That's Kentertainment!," host Ken Kleiber sits down for Part One of an excusive interview with actress/singer Daphne Rubin-Vega, who was most recently seen in Jack Goes Boating at the Public Theatre and Les Miserables on Broadway. 

She is also hitting the club circuit and performing in support of her latest CD, "Redemption Songs," and will be seen next at Joe's Pub in New York City on May 4th.   Also on board is the cast of last season's Martin Short's Fame Becomes Me; they recently released the show's cast recording on CD.  Relive some fun opening night moments with cast members Mary Birdsong, Nicole Parker, Brooks Ashmanskas, Marc Shaiman (who also co-wrote the music and lyrics), choreographer Christopher Gattelli and Martin Short himself!  Comedic legend Chevy Chase stops by and has a few choice words for his old pal Marty Short as well!  See it all on this episode of "That's Kentertainment!," state press notes.

"That's Kentertainment!," which was profiled in the newly published "Official Celebrity Handbook",  is a variety/talk show which features celebrities from around the world.  The show had the distinction of being the first in the world to be granted an interview with Liza Minnelli post-David Gest. Recently featured in the New York Times, Time Out New York, Next, UK's Refresh Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, the Blade, Las Vegas Today, deemed "Hysterical!" by Liz Smith, and seen on "Entertainment Tonight" and Ireland's "Fame Game," the show was also ranked as one of HX Magazine's "101 Reasons to Love New York". Host Ken Kleiber has also been a featured guest on several radio programs, and now hosts the weekly "Kentertainment Report!" on SIRIUS. In addition to being a performer and a member of the Outer Critics Circle, Ken is the Chief Entertainment Writer for "FashionTribes.com" magazine. 

"That's Kentertainment!" can be seen around the world as a weekly webcast, and can also be viewed online at BroadwayWorld.com.  Recent segments have included Hugh Jackman, Antonio Banderas, Cyndi Lauper, Woody Allen, Robin Williams, Rosie O'Donnell, Bebe Neuwirth, Carol Channing, Elvis Costello, Boy George, Lauren Bacall, Julie Andrews, Christina Ricci, Jesse L. Martin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Guest,  Taye Diggs, Michael C. Hall, Kristin Chenoweth, Harry Connick, Jr., Patti LuPone, Jason Biggs, Deborah Gibson, Charo, Elijah Wood, Liza Minnelli and the casts of many Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows, plus films, including A Mighty Wind, Shrek 2 and Rent.
 
"That's Kentertainment" airs Thursdays at Midnight on Channels 34 or 83 in Manhattan, and you can find it online at www.mnn.org.  Episodes are also now online at www.BroadwayWorld.com and www.westendtheatreworld.com. For more information, visit www.thatskentertainment.com.

Photo of Daphne Rubin-Vega by Mark Rupp