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BIO

Our friend Kathleen died after a valiant battle against cancer today, March 15 at her home in Manhattan. Monday (3/17) and Tuesday's (3/18) New York Times will carry a more detailed obituary. At her request there will be no visiting or services. She was a longtime and much loved member of the Nederlander Organization theatre producing family and counted among her dearest friends producer Carole Haber, writer Frank Wildenhorene, and agent Mickey Rolfe.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2011]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2000] Cancelled
Producer
 
[New York, 1999]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Producer
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Production Associate
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Associate Producer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Musical

Kathleen Raitt, The Civil War

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Musical

Kathleen Raitt, The Scarlet Pimpernel

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Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera, Kelli O'Hara & More Arrive at the 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards

Chita Rivera, Tony Danza, Susan Stroman, Albert Maysles, John Turturro, Tamara Tunie, Karen Ziemba, Melissa Errico, and more were among the star presenters at last night's 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The Astaire Awards are the only awards show to honor excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film and were first started in 1982 by the late Fred Astaire and the late Douglas Watt (a critic and writer for the NY Daily News and The New Yorker). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening and brings you photo coverage of the starry arrivals below.
Photo Coverage: 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards Honor Liza Minnelli & More!

Chita Rivera, Tony Danza, Susan Stroman, Albert Maysles, John Turturro, Tamara Tunie, Karen Ziemba, Melissa Errico, and more were among the star presenters at last night's 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The Astaire Awards are the only awards show to honor excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film and were first started in 1982 by the late Fred Astaire and the late Douglas Watt (a critic and writer for the NY Daily News and The New Yorker). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening and brings you photo coverage of the ceremony below!.
$25 Student Rush Tickets Available for Fred & Adele Astaire Awards Tonight, 6/4

Producer Patricia Watt has announced that $25 Student Rush tickets will be available at the Skirball Center for the Performing at New York University tonight, June 4th at 7:00pm one half hour before curtain time of the 30th Fred & Adele Astaire Awards at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University.
Chita Rivera, Tony Danza, Susan Stroman, Albert Maysles and More to Present at Astaire Awards

Chita Rivera, Tony Danza, Susan Stroman, Albert Maysles, John Turturro, Tamara Tunie, Karen Ziemba, Melissa Errico, Lee Roy Reams, Joe Morton, Smash choreographer Josh Bergasse and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps are all set to be presenters at the 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards on Monday, June 4th at 7:30pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
Photo Flash: Matthew Broderick, Elena Roger et al. Mingle at Astaire Award Nominations Gala!

Nominations for the 30th Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, which recognize excellence on the Broadway Stage and in film, were announced by New York Post Theater Critic Michael Riedel at a reception at the Lamb's Club last night, May 7. See below for photos of stars Elena Roger, Ashley Amber, Bahiyah Hibah, Matthew Broderick, Michael Riedel, Krystal Joy Brown, Leslie Odom, Jr., David Noh, Lisa Nicole Wikerson and more mingling at the gala!
Liza Minnelli to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 30th Astaire Awards

On June 4th at 7:30pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University, the 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards will honor Liza Minnelli with its Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award.
Check out the New Art for Broadway's BONNIE & CLYDE!

BONNIE & CLYDE will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. New artwork for the Broadway production has been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
STAGE TUBE: Inside BONNIE & CLYDE's Broadway Photo Shoot!

BONNIE & CLYDE will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. BONNIE & CLYDE has direction by Jeff Calhoun, music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black, book by Ivan Menchell and music supervision/orchestrations/arrangements by John McDaniel. Go inside a photoshoot for the upcoming production below!
BONNIE & CLYDE Launches Website; Song Previews!

BONNIE & CLYDE, which will open this fall on Broadway, has just launched its official website! Additionally, the new site features song previews from the show including: 'Bonnie,' 'Made in America,' 'Dyin AInt So Bad,' 'What Was Always Good Enough,' 'You Can Do Better,'You're Goin Back to Jail,' 'You Love Who You Love,' and more! The production will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. BONNIE & CLYDE has direction by JEFF CALHOUN, music by FRANK WILDHORN, lyrics by DON BLACK, book by IVAN MENCHELL and music supervision/orchestrations/arrangements by JOHN McDANIEL. Visit the all new website by clicking here!
Jeremy Jordan to Sing National Anthem at World TeamTennis, 7/20

JEREMY JORDAN, who will soon be starring on Broadway as Clyde Barrow in BONNIE & CLYDE, will be singing the National Anthem at the World TeamTennis matches on Wednesday, July 20th.
Official: BONNIE & CLYDE to Start Previews on Broadway November 4; Open December 1

First reported exclusively by BroadwayWorld.com on Tuesday, the producers of the new musical BONNIE & CLYDE have announced that the show as the first new musical to open this fall on Broadway. It will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. BONNIE & CLYDE has direction by JEFF CALHOUN, music by FRANK WILDHORN, lyrics by DON BLACK, book by IVAN MENCHELL and music supervision/orchestrations/arrangements by JOHN McDANIEL.
EXCLUSIVE: BONNIE & CLYDE to Hit Broadway's Schoenfield Theatre in December

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that the new musical BONNIE AND CLYDE will open on Broadway this December at the Schoenfeld Theatre (currently home to The Motherf**ker With the Hat). The production, which held an industry reading earlier this month has been receiving great buzz from insiders, including the hard to please Michael Riedel in the New York Post.
Broadway Bound BONNIE & CLYDE Hosts Private Presentation June 9-10

The new musical BONNIE AND CLYDE will host an industry-only invite presentation taking place on June 9th and 10th.
Broadway Bound BONNIE & CLYDE Hosts Private Presentation June 10-11; Osnes & Jordan to Star

The new musical BONNIE AND CLYDE will host an industry-only invite presentation taking place on June 9th and 10th.
Sergio Trujillo To Make Directorial Debut With Wildhorn, Cruz And Murphy's Upcoming Musical, HAVANA

Sergio Trujillo, the acclaimed choreographer of Jersey Boys, Next to Normal and the forthcoming musicals The Addams Family and Memphis, will make his directorial debut with Havana, a new musical (not based on the film of the same name) with a book by Pulitzer Prize-winning Cuban author Nilo Cruz, music by internationally-renowned Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Jack Murphy. Produced by Kathleen Raitt, William Franzblau/Jay Harris, Ben Sprecher/Louise Forlenza and Steven E. Leber/Jordan Leber, Havana, which is aiming for the 2010-11 Broadway season, will have a private industry presentation this week in New York.
Actors Fund Participates In Revlon Run/Walk For Women 5/9

On Saturday, May 2nd in New York, and on Saturday, May 9th in Los Angeles, THE ACTORS FUND will be participating in the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women, one of the nation's largest 5K fundraising events.
Join Lynn Redgrave & Women In The Biz In Revlon Run/Walk 5/2

Join The Women in the Biz in our fight against women's cancers. Women and men from all corners of the entertainment world, led by Team Captain Lynn Redgrave, will be joining forces on Saturday, May 2nd, as part of The Actors Fund Team at the 12th Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women.
Join Lynn Redgrave & Women In The Biz In Revlon Run/Walk 5/2

Join The Women in the Biz in our fight against women's cancers. Women and men from all corners of the entertainment world, led by Team Captain Lynn Redgrave, will be joining forces on Saturday, May 2nd, as part of The Actors Fund Team at the 12th Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women.
Actors Fund Participates In Revlon Run/Walk For Women 5/9

On Saturday, May 2nd in New York, and on Saturday, May 9th in Los Angeles, THE ACTORS FUND will be participating in the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women, one of the nation's largest 5K fundraising events.
Sprecher and Forlenza Announce New Production Company

Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza announced today the formation of GLOBAL BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS INC., a new production entity created to develop and produce new musicals for Broadway, the road, and international stages.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kathleen Raitt been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Civil War and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for The Scarlet Pimpernel.

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