Legendary Agent Sue Mengers DiesOctober 16, 2011Former William Morris agent Sue Mengers, who pioneered behind-the-scenes roles for women in Hollywood, died at her home in Beverly Hills on Saturday, according to Reuters.
SPIDER-MAN Writers Talk Changes and ChallengesOctober 16, 2011SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK writers Roberto Aguire-Sacasa and Glen Berger recently sat down with Hollywood Reporter to discuss the challenges of revamping and streamlining the once-troubled show.
Radcliffe, Portman, Jackman et al. Win 2011 Scream AwardsOctober 16, 2011Stage veterans Ralph Fienness, Hugh Jackman, Natalie Portman, and Daniel Radcliffe were among the winners at the 2011 Scream Awards, held on Saturday, October 15. The award ceremony will air on October 18 on Spike TV.
Zachary Quinto Comes Out in New York MagazineOctober 16, 2011Zachary Quinto came out in an interview with New York magazine, citing his sexual orientation for the first time while discussing different topics, according to TVGuide.com.
Susan Tenney to Premiere New Work at Florence Gould Hall, 10/29October 16, 2011Princeton native, choreographer Susan Tenney will present the New York premiere of Je me souviens...I remember... on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 7:30pm at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street (between Park and Madison), New York, NY 10021. The performance will be followed by a VIP cocktail reception. Tickets are $25-75 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
Kearns Headlines New Zealand Embassy Reception for USO & Vietnam VMF, 10/20October 16, 2011The Embassy of New Zealand and the ONE Campaign will host 'A Special Tribute to U.S. Military Members, Their Families and Their Legacies,' Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 6-8pm. Featuring a special performance by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, the invitation-only ticketed Embassy gala will benefit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington.
Roslyn Kind Returns to the Catalina Jazz Club on 10/21 & 10/22October 16, 2011Burlesque to Broadway begins the fall with standing ovations at The Historic Riviera Theatre. Frank Cannata, Executive Director of the theatre says, 'Burlesque to Broadway is a real crowd pleaser complete with a gorgeous talented cast, fabulous costumes, great songs and classic choreography. It is one of the most entertaining, sexy, 'herstory' accounts you will ever have the opportunity to see on stage.'
Catherine Zeta-Jones Hosts Benefit Paying Tribute to Hollywood and Broadway October 16, 2011Stars from Hollywood and Broadway came together tonight for a one-of-a-kind performance featuring some of the biggest names from stage and screen to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). Catherine Zeta-Jones returned to host the evening, marking the 6th anniversary of the event and raising $1 million. Funds raised during the evening support the numerous essential health and social services the MPTF provides to more than 60,000 entertainment industry members every year.
A LITTLE PRINCESS Gets TX Concerts 10/16-19October 16, 2011A new version of A Little Princess, a musical written by Brian Crawley (book/lyrics) and Andrew Lippa (music) will premiere at Texas State University Oct 16-19. The final performance will be live streamed on the web for audiences across the country on Oct 19th according to director Kaitlin Hopkins, who also heads the Musical Theatre program at Texas State.
MEMPHIS National Tour Kicks Off in Memphis, 10/16October 16, 2011The national touring production of MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will kick off on October 16, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN (203 South Main Street) where it will play through October 23.
STAGE TUBE: GODSPELL Flash Mob in Times SquareOctober 15, 2011The 40th Anniversary production and first-ever Broadway revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL began performances on October 14. Today, a GODSPELL flash mob, choreographed by Renee Braun, broke out in the middle of Times Square!
STAGE TUBE: 2nd National IN THE HEIGHTS Tour Meets BandOctober 15, 2011Exciting, passionate and historical. That's how Michael Balderrama, resident director and choreographer of In The Heights, has described the cast for the Second National Tour of the musical, who started rehearsals in New York last month. A brand new cast has been gathered to bring the award-winning show across the States. 'All of them are fresh, from top to bottom, there's no one who has been on the show before,' Balderrama explains. 'They're young, passionate and excited about being part of ‘In The Heights'. All of them are people who are just inspired by the show'