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Since opening in 1971, the Kennedy Center has continued its efforts to fulfill his vision-presenting the greatest performers and performances from across America and around the world, nurturing new works and young artists, and serving the nation as a leader in arts education.

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STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim on the Colbert Report!
by Robert Diamond - December 15, 2010

Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared Tuesday night, December 14, on Comedy Central's THE COLBERT REPORT to talk about his new book 'Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes' which was released on October 2...


Danette Herman Named Coordinating Producer for Oscar Telecast
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2011

Danette Herman has been named coordinating producer for the 83rd Academy Awards®, telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer announced....


Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Oprah, McCartney & Haggard Named Kennedy Center Honorees
by Robert Diamond - September 07, 2010

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; da...


Photo Coverage: 2010 Kennedy Center Honors Coverage Sneak Peek
by Walter McBride - December 06, 2010

Here's a sneak peak at BroadwayWorld.com's Photo Coverage of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors on December 5, 2010. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and ...


STAGE TUBE: The Kennedy Center Honors - Tribute to Mel Brooks
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 14, 2009

Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen were the honorees for this year's Kennedy Center Honors and eminent artist friends and peers of this year's five honorees converged in Washington, D.C. last night (Dec. 6) to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at T...


NBC To Broadcast New Star-Studded Special
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 03, 2011

NBC will present the special 'All Together Now: A Celebration of Service,' in an event that honors the importance of American service and volunteerism and also will salute President George H. W. Bush for his leadership in public service, on Monday, March 28 (8-9 p.m. ET)...


BWW Interviews: The Best of Times is Now for Jerry Herman
by Joseph F. Panarello - September 20, 2010

Little did composer/lyricist Jerry Herman know that when he wrote that lyric for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, he was actually predicting his own future. The original production of LA CAGE opened to enormous critical acclaim in 1983 and is currently receiving its second revival on Broadway in The Menier Choco...


Andrew Lloyd Webber to Chair English Heritage's Angel Awards
by Kelsey Denette - June 11, 2011

Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to chair this year's English Heritage's Angel Awards, according to The Telegraph. The awards are set to take place in the Palace Theatre in October and celebrate efforts to restore buildings or monuments that are on English Heritage's Heritage at Risk register....


STAGE TUBE: Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Pre- Raphaelites
by Nicole Rosky - April 12, 2011

On Sunday May 1 ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites' will air on ITV1. In the show Lloyd Webber talks about the artists that inspired him. Catch a sneak peek of the program below!...


STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim on the Colbert Report!
by Robert Diamond - December 15, 2010

Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared Tuesday night, December 14, on Comedy Central's THE COLBERT REPORT to talk about his new book 'Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant Comments, Principles, Heresies, Grudges, Whines and Anecdotes' which was released on October 2...


Bill Cosby to Perform at Atwood Concert Hall, 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2010

Bill Cosby has dazzled generations of fans with his comedy routines, his best-selling books such as Fatherhood and the groundbreaking The Cosby Show. His comedy transcends age, gender and cultural barriers. For his philanthropic efforts and positive influence as a performer and author, Cosby was hon...


Obama Appointments George Stevens Jr., Margo Lion, Mary Schmidt Campbell to Arts and Humanities Committee
by Jessica Lewis - September 17, 2009

President Obama announced today that veteran film and television producer and playwright George Stevens, Jr. and Broadway Producer Margo Lion will serve as Co-chairs to the Committee of the Humanities and the Arts. Mary Schmidt Campbell, Dean at Tisch School of the Arts, will serve as Vice-Chair. ...


Diana Ross Set to Perform at the Fox Theatre, 6/6
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2010

The one and only Diana Ross will be making summer nights red hot with her 'MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY' tour. The legendary icon will perform her greatest hits in this spectacular live show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Sunday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Ross will be pulling out all the stops with breathta...


STAGE TUBE: Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Pre- Raphaelites
by Nicole Rosky - April 12, 2011

On Sunday May 1 ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Passion for the Pre-Raphaelites' will air on ITV1. In the show Lloyd Webber talks about the artists that inspired him. Catch a sneak peek of the program below!...


Andrew Lloyd Webber's Piers Morgan Interview Premieres April 9 on ITV1
by Nicole Rosky - April 07, 2011

On April 9, a special interview with musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber will premiere on Piers Morgan's ‘Life Stories' on ITV1. Filmed seven months ago in his Mallorca home, Lloyd Webber chats about everything from his work to his personal life. Tune in at 10PM, or watch the interview after it airs ...


STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison Performs MY FAIR LADY at Kennedy Center Honors
by Jessica Lewis - December 06, 2010

GLEE star and Broadway vet Matthew Morrison took to the late-night stage at the Kennedy Center Honors yesterday, December 5 to provide entertainment for the post-show dinner. Click below for Morrison's performance of 'The Street Where You Live' from My Fair Lady!...


Andrew Lloyd Webber's Piers Morgan Interview Premieres April 9 on ITV1
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2011

On April 9, a special interview with musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber will premiere on Piers Morgan's ‘Life Stories' on ITV1. Filmed seven months ago in his Mallorca home, Lloyd Webber chats about everything from his work to his personal life. Tune in at 10PM, or watch the interview after it airs ...


Carol Burnett to Play 'Mama Sylvester' on GLEE!
by Jessica Lewis - August 04, 2010

Entertainment Weekly has revealed that comedic legend Carol Burnett will be appearing on GLEE next season as Sue Sylvester's mom. As referenced by Sue Sylvester (played by Jane Lynch) on an episode in season 1, 'Mama Sylvester' is former Nazi-hunter. Burnett's episode will air in October or Novembe...


Carol Burnett To Be Inducted Into California Museum's California Hall of Fame 12/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 25, 2009

On December 1, 2009 Tony Award-winning actress Carol Burnett will be inducted into the California Museum's California Hall of Fame....


Kennedy Center Honors Oprah Winfrey -CJO Plays Gala Dinner Dance
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 01, 2010

Chicago will be well represented on Sunday, December 5th, when Oprah Winfrey receives the coveted Kennedy Center Honors award for exemplary lifetime achievement in the performing arts, at the 33rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. ...


STAGE TUBE: ET's Mary Hart Hosts 'A Salute to the Kennedy Center Honors'
by Jessica Lewis - December 17, 2009

ET's Mary Hart hosted 'A Salute to the Kennedy Center Honors' on Wednesday night at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Kennedy Center inductees gathered to discuss what the honor means to them....


Stephen Sondheim Awarded Chicago Tribune Literary Prize
by Kelsey Denette - August 05, 2011

The 2011 Chicago Tribune Literary Prize will be awarded to Stephen Sondheim, reports the paper....


STAGE TUBE: COME FLY AWAY Debuts New TV Commercial
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 15, 2010

COME FLY AWAY follows four couples as they fall in and out of love during one song and dance filled evening at a crowded nightclub. Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on stage 19-piece big band and 15 of the world's finest dancers, COME FLY AWAY weaves an unparalleled hit par...


Carol Burnett To Be Inducted Into California Museum's California Hall of Fame 12/1
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2009

On December 1, 2009 Tony Award-winning actress Carol Burnett will be inducted into the California Museum's California Hall of Fame....


Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Oprah, McCartney & Haggard Named Kennedy Center Honorees
by Robert Diamond - September 07, 2010

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; da...






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