Philly POPS Announces Annual Gala Featuring Mandy Gonzalez
The Philly POPS will hold its Seventh Annual POPS Ball gala on September 12 at The Bellevue Hotel. This year's POPS Ball, titled a?oeOver the Rainbow,a?? will celebrate the TOPS of the POPS 41st Anniversary season with Wizard-of-Oz-themed emerald flair.
Photo Coverage: Family, Friends, and the Broadway Community Celebrates the Life of Marin Mazzie
A celebration of the life and Broadway legacy of Marin Mazzie took place at the Gershwin Theatre yesterday, October 25th, for friends, family and the theatre community. There were performances and testimonials from loved ones, including her husband, Jason Danieley, to pay tribute to the three-time Tony Award nominee who passed away on September 13th after a three-year tenacious struggle with ovarian cancer.
Photo Flash: NEVERWUZEZ Comes to The Lambs
The Lambs and The Lambs Foundation pride themselves in creating an atmosphere that encourages the creative spirit by providing a "place where they come to enjoy each others' company, and to display and hone their crafts in an atmosphere of creativity and support, and to nurture creative endeavors." That's part of our mission statement. Last night, June 26, 2018, was a perfect example when a staged reading of The Neverwuzez went up before a packed house at The Lambs.
NO NAME Comedy Variety Shows Come to Otto's In Manhattan
'No Name... & A Bag O' Chips' comedy / variety show producer Eric Vetter recently announced two August 2017 shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first on Friday, August 11th to feature: Dave Lester (SIRIUS XM) Liz Miele (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart), Megan Sass (NY Funny Songs Festival), Dash Kwiatkowski (web series Neighborhood Watchmen)and illusionist Lee Aan Barrett.
Photo Flash: First Look THE PHILLIE TRILOGY at Fresh Fruit Festival
"In the canon of works that include The Boys in the Band, Torch Song Trilogy, and Falsettos, DeVita's play, The Phillie Trilogy, will stand proud… and equal" writes noted former columnist and reviewer, Bob Green, about Doug DeVita's play, which opened to a sold-out crowd complete with dignitaries in the audience, at the Wild Project, 195 East 3rd Street at the Fresh Fruit Festival. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Coverage: Friars Club Pays Tribute to Barry Dougherty
Longtime communications director of the Friars Club was given a heartfelt Bon Voyage in the Milton Berle Room yesterday and many show business notables were present and in video to honor the man who has written most of the published words and history of The Friars for the last 25 years. Barry Dougherty's words...
Randy Harrison and Erin Mackey to Paint a Picture in Guthrie's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
The Guthrie Theater has announced casting for the theater's summer musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Leading the cast will be Randy Harrison (Guthrie: The Glass Menagerie) who will play French pointillist painter George Seurat, a role originated by Mandy Patinkin in the 1984 Broadway production, and Erin Mackey (Guthrie: South Pacific) who will play Seurat's lover and model, Dot, a role originated by Bernadette Peters.
How Sweet It Is! A Jackie Gleason Toast with Bob Greenberg at Boca Black Box
GEORGE BETTINGER, host of The Mom & Pop Shop, invites you to join him for HOW SWEET IT IS! A JACKIE GLEASON TOAST, starring Friars Club comedian BOB GREENBERG & singer JIMMIE BUSH, Jr. at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts on Thursday April 27th from 8-10pm. Fellow Friars, Bob & George have been friends for years & have worked together on many occasions.