LOVE LETTERS Returns To CVPA Ballroom For Valentine's Day Weekend
'Love Letters,' the timeless play by A.R. Gurney, will be presented for two dinner performances Saturday Feb. 12 in the ballroom at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, Ind. Directed by William Pullinsi, 'Love Letters' will star Philip Potempa, noted newspaper columnist for Chicago Tribune Media Co. opposite actress and comedienne Jeannie Rapstad.
HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES, Starring Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy, Premieres in KC; Tour, NY Up Next!
Academy Award-winning film, television and theater legend Shirley Jones and her son, Broadway and television actor Patrick Cassidy, star in the world premiere of Have You Met Miss Jones, featuring stories, memories and songs from Shirley's amazing career, directed by Tony Award-winning director Richard Maltby, Jr., co-written by Shaun Cassidy and Mr. Maltby, and developed by Patrick Cassidy.
TV: On the Red Carpet with Caroline Bowman, Josh Young, Sean MacLaughlin & More in EVITA at Pantages
Los Angeles Broadway World TV Correspondents Michael Sterling and Anthony 'A.J.' Hernandez were on hand to not only talk to tour stars Caroline Bowman (Eva Peron), Josh Young (Che) and Sean MacLaughlin (Juan Peron) and Evita Producer Hal Luftig, but such Hollywood celebrities as Shirley Jones, Marty Ingels, Patrick Cassidy, Sam Harris, Greg Louganis and partner Johnny Chaillot, Disney's G. Hannelius (Dog with a Blog), Hal Sparks (Disney XD's Lab Rats) among others. In addition to Hal Luftig, Evita Producers include Scott Sanders, Troika Entertainment & The Nederlander Organization. The production officially opened at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood October 24 and will continue its limited run there through November 10, 2013. Check out the video below!
Photo Flash: EVITA Celebrates Opening at the Pantages
EVITA will return to L.A. by way of Hollywood Pantages for a limited three week engagement, now through November 10, 2013. Directed by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Michael Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford, this national touring production comes directly from the first new Broadway revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical, since it debuted on Broadway over 30 years ago. BroadwayWorld has photos of the starry opening night arrivals below!
Shirley Jones Pens 'Jaw-Dropping' Auto-Biography
The Associate Press reports that Shirley Jones has written a new tell-all autobiography which will include antecdotes about her experiences in such films such as Oklahoma, Elmer Grantry and Carousel.
Paley Center To Present NYMF-Centric Theatre Series
Conveniently scheduled to occur during the weeks of this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival, The Paley Center For Media is presenting a series of theatrically-related programs and presentations throughout July featuring some particularly rarely-seen entities.
NYMF Announces Additional Concerts, Talkbacks & Workshops; Tickets Now On Sale
Completing the programming for the 10th annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, NYMF announced several additional concerts, a series of educational workshops, and a "Musicals on Television" screening series in partnership with the Paley Center for Media. This year's Festival will begin July 8th and continue through July 28th. Single tickets are currently on sale.
Shirley Jones Makes Bay Area Debut at The RRazz Room, Now thru 10/28
The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present the San Francisco debut of Academy Award-winning actress and singer Shirley Jones from tonight, October 23 to 28. In her new show, Ms. Jones will share stories and songs from her fabled career as one of Broadway, television and film's greatest leading ladies.
Shirley Jones Makes Bay Area Debut at The RRazz Room, 10/23-28
The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present the San Francisco debut of Academy Award-winning actress and singer SHIRLEY JONES from October 23 to 28. In her new show, Ms. Jones will share stories and songs from her fabled career as one of Broadway, television and film's greatest leading ladies.
Gallery Books to Publish Memoir with Shirley Jones, June 2013
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, will publish a memoir by beloved Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, star of films including Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Music Man; and for her iconic television role as Shirley Partridge on The Partridge Family, it was announced by Louise Burke, Executive Vice President and Publisher. The book is scheduled for publication in June 2013.
Shirley Jones To Be Honored at Oscar Night Las Vegas
Actress Shirley Jones, winner of the 1961 Oscar(R) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Elmer Gantry,' will be honored by Variety, The Children's Charity of Southern Nevada, at Oscar Night(R) Las Vegas.
Photo Flash: Paley Center Celebrates Career of Jerry Lewis
On Tuesday, February 7, the The Paley Center for Media celebrated the career of the legendary Jerry Lewis, and the release of the 1959 television production of 'The Jazz Singer,' starring Lewis and being released on DVD on February 7 by Inception Media Group. Check out photos from the celebration below!
Shirley Jones To Be Honored at Oscar Night Las Vegas
Actress Shirley Jones, winner of the 1961 Oscar(R) for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for 'Elmer Gantry,' will be honored by Variety, The Children's Charity of Southern Nevada, at Oscar Night(R) Las Vegas.
Peter Gallagher, Annette Bening, et al. Set for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Reading Today at Geffen Playhouse
Golden Globe Award winner Peter Gallagher (The O.C., American Beauty) takes on the role of George Bailey, joining the star-studded cast of the Geffen Playhouse's special oneday-only reading of It's A Wonderful Life. The cast also features four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right, Being Julia, American Beauty), three-time Emmy Award winner Bryan
Cranston (Breaking Bad), Broadway star and favorite TV mom Shirley Jones (The Partridge Family) along with her real life husband Marty Ingels, character actor Leslie Jordan (Will and Grace, The Help), television actress Lorraine Toussaint (Friday Night Lights, Saving Grace), and acclaimed stage and screen actors Gregory Itzin (Adaptation, 24), Glenne Headly (who will be seen later this season on the Geffen stage in The Jacksonian) and Drop Dead Diva's Josh Stamberg (who was also seen alongside Annette Bening in The Female of the Species at the Geffen). Helmed by L.A. director Bart DeLorenzo, this special evening sponsored by One West Bank is a joint fundraiser for the Geffen Playhouse and The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. It's a Wonderful Life will be performed in the Gil
Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. This adaption of It's a Wonderful Life captures the heartwarming holiday spirit of the classic film with the nostalgia of a live radio play. Gallagher and Bening, who play George and Mary, respectively, are joined on stage by a cast of familiar characters as well as a sound effects artist who will be using a time-honored bag of tricks to create the world of the play.