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Previews: DIETRICH at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Feb 18, 2025

DIETRICH, written by Willard Manus, starring Cindy Marinangel, Chicago Second City Conservatory graduate, directed by Glenda Morgan Brown and produced by Sea Angel Productions., LLC is based on a true story. Set in May 1960, the play takes place when the actress returned to the Berlin stage for the first time since fleeing the Hitler regime in the 1930’s. Inside her dressing room at the Tatania-Palast Theater, Dietrich weighs whether to go through with the live performance despite threats on her life by Nazi sympathizers who resented her for having spent much of World War II entertaining American soldiers on the front lines. To them, Dietrich is a turncoat; a traitor who deserves to be shot and killed on stage.

Theater For The New City Presents SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT By Barry Primus
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2024

Barry Primus's new play, SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT, will be presented at Theater for the New City from September 26 to October 6. Learn more about the resident theater production.

Bette Midler Reveals She'd Like to Star in MAME on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024

Stage and screen star Bette Midler is gearing up for the release of her latest project, a film called The Fabulous Four. However, in a recent interview, Midler revealed that she is hoping to return to Broadway, and she has a specific role in mind.

Watch: Bette Midler Releases New Trump Parody Video
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024

Bette Midler has released a new Trump parody video. Watch now.

Video: Bette Midler Sings Trump Parody Song By Marc Shaiman and Eric Kornfeld
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2024

Bette Midler has released another parody song, this time focusing on Donald Trump's new cologne line. Watch here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 1st, 2023
by - Dec 1, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 1, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Chazz Palminteri Stars in a Staged Reading Of IF YOU LOVE ME at The Actors Studio This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2023

This weekend, The Actors Studio, located at 432 West 44th Street, will open its doors to the public for a staged reading of If You Love Me, a staged reading of a new play by Lyle Kessler (Orphans). Directed by Academy Award winner Bobby Moresco, Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri (Bullets Over Broadway, A Bronx Tale) leads a cast featuring Gabe Furman, Kathleen Simmonds and Connor Chase Stewart.

Chazz Palminteri, Bobby Moresco & More to be Featured in The Actors Studio February Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023

In February, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.

Lyle Kessler's One-Acts Join Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2023

Following their critically-acclaimed 2022 Season (including NY Times Critic's Pick macbitches) Chain Theatre is pleased to announce the 2023 Winter One Act Festival with a special selection of one acts by stage and screen legend: Lyle Kessler (Orphans, The Watering Place, Perp).

Truman Capote Tribute Production TRU to Open at 3 Clubs Stage
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 30, 2022

Jamie Galen will perform the first act of Tru, Playwright Jay Presson Allen’s adaptation of the works of Truman Capote at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022 at Three Clubs Stage Room (1123 N. Vine Street Hollywood) on Saturday, June 4th, 11th, 18th 25thand Sunday June 19th at 7:30 pm. Running time is 70 minutes. Tickets go on sale May 1st at:  https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7509?tab=details

Legendary Actor Ed Asner Dies at 91
by Team BWW - Aug 29, 2021

Legendary actor, activist and philanthropist Ed Asner passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by family at 91.

Bette Midler Reveals That She Believes Her Time on Stage is Over
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2021

Bette Midler recently chatted with Parade Magazine, where she discussed her career, her new children's book The Tale of the Mandarin Duck: A Modern Fable, and why her time on stage may be over.

VIDEO: Bette Midler Talks About Her Johnny Carson Audition
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 17, 2021

Bette talks about getting vaccinated, keeping busy during quarantine, her daughter getting married, being married by an Elvis impersonator in Vegas in 1984, her new children’s book “The Tale of the Mandarin Duck,” being on the cover of Rolling Stone 48 years ago, and auditioning to be on Johnny Carson.

VIDEO: Bette Midler Sings 'Goodbye, Donnie!' to Send Trump off on Inauguration Day
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2021

Bette Midler has a message for Donald Trump, who leaves office today when president-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. Midler sings 'Goodbye, Donnie!' to the tune of 'Hello, Dolly!' in an all new parody video from MeidasTouch.

TCM Big Screen Classics Series Begins Jan. 24 & 27 With THE MALTESE FALCON
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 15, 2021

Next year, film aficionados can enjoy a yearlong journey spanning nine decades of cinema history, through a dozen of some of the movie industry’s greatest titles, as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the seventh annual TCM Big Screen Classics series.

VIDEO: See Bette Midler in a Clip from COASTAL ELITES on HBO
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 3, 2020

HBO's special presentation COASTAL ELITES explores our current world of deeply divided politics and the universal pursuit of human connection, spotlighting five distinct and impassioned points-of-view across the United States. When the shutdown forces these characters to cope in isolation, they react with frustration, hilarity and introspection.

INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO's James Lipton Has Died at 93
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.

Bette Midler to Perform at New York Pride
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 26, 2019

Bette Midler is set to perform at New York's Pride Main Event on Saturday June 29 at the Javits Center, according to Variety. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, she'll perform accompanied by "Hairspray" and "Mary Poppins Returns" composer Marc Shaiman. Midler's special performance is set for 11 p.m.

VIDEO: Bette Midler Speaks (And Sings!) At Variety 'Power Of Women' Event
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2019

The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, appeared this week at Variety's Power of Women event, where she was honored for her work with the New York Restoration Society.

VIDEO: Bette Midler Discusses Her Passion For Keeping NYC Clean
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2019

Bette Midler is a household name known for her stage and screen work, but she also does another very important job: keeping New York City clean.