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BWW Interview: NOT THAT JEWISH! A Chat With Comic Monica Piper As She Prepares For He Photo BWW Interview: NOT THAT JEWISH! A Chat With Comic Monica Piper As She Prepares For Her One Woman Show In Palm Springs
by David Green - November 07, 2018

JFS Desert is proud to present an incredible afternoon with Emmy® Award winning comedy writer and stand-up comic Monica Piper for one performance only. This dynamic comedian who has written for Roseanne, Mad About You, Veronica's Closet and was the head writer of the #1 children's animated series Ru...


VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats His New Role on PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, Terrence McN Photo VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats His New Role on PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, Terrence McNally, His Stage Career, and More!
by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2020

Nathan Lane was profiled today on CBS Sunday Morning, to chat about his role on the television series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels....


VIDEO: On This Day, February 3- Happy Birthday, Nathan Lane! Photo VIDEO: On This Day, February 3- Happy Birthday, Nathan Lane!
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2021

On this day we're celebrating the birthday of acclaimed star of stage and screen, the great Nathan Lane! ...


Craig Shoemaker to Perform Live at Cinelounge Tiburon This Month Photo Craig Shoemaker to Perform Live at Cinelounge Tiburon This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - September 24, 2023

Comedy star Craig Shoemaker will perform live at Cinelounge Tiburon on September 30. Get ticket and event information here!...


Legendary Star Betty White Dies at 99 Photo Legendary Star Betty White Dies at 99
by Robert Diamond - December 31, 2021

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that legendary star Betty White has died at 99 years old this morning at her home, just weeks short of her 100th birthday. ...


Lewis Black Brings IT GETS BETTER EVERY DAY Comes to Van Wezel Photo Lewis Black Brings IT GETS BETTER EVERY DAY Comes to Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2020

Lewis Black returns to the Van Wezel by popular demand on Saturday, February 8 at 8 p.m. with his a?oeIt Gets Better Every Daya?? tour! The a?oeking of the rant,a?? known for his comedic yelling, has performed across the world throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S., garnering critical a...


VEEP Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis Photo VEEP Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017

Emmy Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus turned to Twitter today to reveal that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer....


Director Frank Oz To Give Q & A Session At Schimmel Center's Halloween Screening of L Photo Director Frank Oz To Give Q & A Session At Schimmel Center's Halloween Screening of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Julie Musbach - October 19, 2018

Four-time Emmy award winning director and puppeteer Frank Oz will give a post-screening Q&A session at the Schimmel Center at Pace University's Halloween screening of the rarely seen Director's Cut of the cult class 1986 musical film he directed, Little Shop of Horrors on Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30...


VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks PENNY DREADFUL, Broadway's Re-Opening, President Trump, and Photo VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks PENNY DREADFUL, Broadway's Re-Opening, President Trump, and More
by Stephi Wild - June 24, 2020

Nathan Lane recently sat down with Collider to discuss his new series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels....


BWW Interview: NOT THAT JEWISH! A Chat With Comic Monica Piper As She Prepares For He Photo BWW Interview: NOT THAT JEWISH! A Chat With Comic Monica Piper As She Prepares For Her One Woman Show In Palm Springs
by David Green - November 07, 2018

JFS Desert is proud to present an incredible afternoon with Emmy® Award winning comedy writer and stand-up comic Monica Piper for one performance only. This dynamic comedian who has written for Roseanne, Mad About You, Veronica's Closet and was the head writer of the #1 children's animated series Ru...


Photo Throwback: Nathan Lane Stars in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Photo Photo Throwback: Nathan Lane Stars in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM in 1996
by Walter McBride - March 13, 2018

Take a look back into BroadwayWorld's archives with this throwback from when Nathan Lane starred in Forum in 1996! Check out the photos below!...


An Evening Of Judy-ism! JUDY TENUTA Returns To The Copa Palm Springs For One Special Photo An Evening Of Judy-ism! JUDY TENUTA Returns To The Copa Palm Springs For One Special Night!
by David Green - November 21, 2017

The Copa Palm Springs presents the hilarious cmic icon Judy Tenuta for one night only on November 24 at 8:00 pm. Judy Tenuta has appeared in shows from The Vagina Monologues to Menopause The Musical. Her stand-up specials have aired on Showtime, HBO, and Lifetime. Judy was featured as the national s...


Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER Now Available for Licensing Through Samuel French Photo Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER Now Available for Licensing Through Samuel French
by Julie Musbach - November 27, 2018

Samuel French has announced the publication and availability of performance rights for Steve Martin's new play, Meteor Shower....


Nathan Lane Wins First Emmy Award Photo Nathan Lane Wins First Emmy Award
by Robert Diamond - September 05, 2022

Nathan Lane, 3-time Tony Award winner and favorite of the screen and stage won his first Emmy Award last night, after six previous nominations (three for Modern Family, and one each for The Good Wife, Frasier and Mad About You). ...


Nathan Lane Rumored to Be in Talks to Star as Willy Loman Opposite Laurie Metcalf Photo Nathan Lane Rumored to Be in Talks to Star as Willy Loman Opposite Laurie Metcalf
by Julie Musbach - March 07, 2018

Nathan Lane is currently on Broadway starring in ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway, reprising his role in London's National Theatre production. Now according to Variety, Lane may be in the initial stages of taking on an even more classic theatre role: Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN....


Lewis Black to Bring New Rants to DPAC This Fall Photo Lewis Black to Bring New Rants to DPAC This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2017

Following the highly successful 2016 leg of his THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES: THE NAKED TRUTH TOUR, Lewis Black's 2017 THE RANT, WHITE & BLUE TOUR will stop at DPAC today November 17, 2017....


Etta May To Bring SOUTHERN SASS To The Valerie Theatre Photo Etta May To Bring SOUTHERN SASS To The Valerie Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2022

Etta May, the so-called 'queen of southern sass,' is heading to Central Florida for two shows at The Valerie Theatre in Inverness on Saturday, April 9. The comedienne, known for her no-nonsense, next-door-neighborly approach to storytelling, vows to share whatever is on her mind, while steering clea...


Lewis Black Brings His JOKE'S ON US Comedy Tour To Worcester Photo Lewis Black Brings His JOKE'S ON US Comedy Tour To Worcester
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2019

Lewis Black, the Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and author, returns to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts with his new show, The Joke's On US Tour, on Sunday, December 8 at 7 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Friday, May 3...


Lewis Black Brings IT GETS BETTER EVERY DAY to Van Wezel Photo Lewis Black Brings IT GETS BETTER EVERY DAY to Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - October 07, 2019

Lewis Black returns to the Van Wezel by popular demand on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 8 p.m. with his a?oeIt Gets Better Every Daya?? tour! The a?oeking of the rant,a?? known for his comedic yelling, has performed across the world throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S., garnering crit...


Judy Tenuta To Receive Palm Springs International Comedy Festival 'Lifetime Achieveme Photo Judy Tenuta To Receive Palm Springs International Comedy Festival 'Lifetime Achievement Award'
by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2020

Judy Tenuta, Comedian, Actress, Author, Two-Time Grammy Nominee, Love Goddess, and Officiant of Gay Marriages everywhere, to be honored with the 2020 'PSICF Lifetime Achievement in Comedy Award' at the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival which launches virtually this year, October 11th-18th, ...


Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guests, Ty Burrell and Bill Photo Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guests, Ty Burrell and Bill Wrubel
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - February 08, 2021

Did you ever wonder what the relationship between the stars and the writers of a hit sitcom is like? Todays episode goes behind the scenes with Modern Family’s Ty Burrell and writer/exec producer Bill Wrubel....


VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats His New Role on PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, Terrence McN Photo VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats His New Role on PENNY DREADFUL: CITY OF ANGELS, Terrence McNally, His Stage Career, and More!
by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2020

Nathan Lane was profiled today on CBS Sunday Morning, to chat about his role on the television series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels....


Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine - Jason Alexander Photo Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine - Jason Alexander
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - September 10, 2018

In this episode, Jason Alexander, the Tony Award winner and Seinfeld star, sits down with Ilana and opens up about his childhood, his incredible career in the theater and what it meant to play the iconic role of George Constanza. In this intimate conversation these two friends talk about all the way...


Backstage with Richard Ridge: Jason Alexander Looks Back on His Broadway Roots! Photo Backstage with Richard Ridge: Jason Alexander Looks Back on His Broadway Roots!
by Nicole Rosky - December 11, 2017

The rest of the world might know him as Jerry Seinfeld's on-screen best bud, but theatre lovers remember him for the many roles he has played onstage over his four decade-long career....


VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 17: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Tonys Photo VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 17: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Tonys
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2018

On Day 17 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a Tony-winning veteran of stage and screen who is nominated once again this year for his portrayal of Roy Cohn in the Broadway revival of Angels In America, Nathan Lane. ...






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