The Corsair Photos Page 21 - Broadway

Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown returned to Broadway Artists Alliance last week to lead a master class, working with talented young people from across the country

The 80th Annual Academy Awards were broadcast live from the Hollywood Kodak Theatre on February 24 on ABC-TV, hosted by Jon Stewart. Top winners included Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Diablo Cody, Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton.

The 80th Annual Academy Awards were broadcast live from the Hollywood Kodak Theatre on February 24 on ABC-TV, hosted by Jon Stewart.

The 23rd Film Independent Spirit Awards were held in Santa Monica Beach, CA on February 23, 2008.

Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, plays Westchester Broadway Theatre through April 19, and tells the story of the three years in which he became the world's top recording artist. The show features over twenty of Buddy Holly's greatest hits.

The Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) is pleased to present the first annual InCite Arts Festival, taking place March 9-15, 2008 in New York City.

Marriott Theatre celebrated its opening night of their regional premiere production of Les Miserables. The reception benefited Season of Concern, the Chicagoland theatre community's fund raising effort in the fight against AIDS. Having established a national reputation for launching Broadway musicals into the regional market, The Marriott Theatre is one of only five theatres chosen to produce this epic musical post-Broadway

On Wednesday, February 20, 'Words About Music,' a new Songwriters Hall of Fame program, premiered at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City

Bette Midler's 'The Showgirl Must Go On,' created in partnership with AEG Live exclusively for The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, premiered Wednesday, February 20 to a sold-out crowd of VIPs and celebrities.

On Wednesday, February 20, the Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA) held a cocktail reception in celebration for its up-coming Kander & Ebb tribute season.

On Monday, February 18 at 9:30PM a one-night-only concert of Tammy Faye Sings: Songs from Big, Tent The Tammy Faye Bakker Musical was be presented at the Metropolitan Room

On Tuesday, February 19, a special screening of the up-coming ABC TV Movie Event A Raisin in the Sun was held at the AMC Loews Theatre at Lincoln Center (67th Street).

Composer, arranger, vocalist and jazz pianist Billy Stritch celebrated the release of his acclaimed new record, 'Billy Stritch Sings Mel Tormé' on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7PM at Birdland, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

'Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words,' the acclaimed, long-running L.A-based comedy sensation returned to New York City at The Triad Theater. In appearance on Monday, February 18 were Broadway and screen-stars Donna Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Claudia Shear, Rachel Dratch Kristen Johnston, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel and Seth Rudetsky.

The 11th Annual Broadway Bears auction, presented by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, was held Sunday, February 17 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on West 42nd Street.

On Friday, February 15 at the ASPCA Pet Adoption Center (424 East 92nd Street), ten dogs, all available for adoption at the ASPCA, and their handles showcased their soon-to-be unhidden talents for a panel of celebrity judges

Legendary Broadway director Hal Prince suffered a minor stroke 3 weeks ago. It was a complete shock to all who know the still active Tony-winning director/producer, but his recuperation has been swift and amazing. Only 3 weeks after the incident, he's already made a complete and total recovery!

South Coast Repertory presents The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde and directed by Warner Shook running February 8 - March 9, 2008; officially opening February 15 at 8PM.

'Don't Quit Your Night Job,' the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, kicked-off the new year at their monthly home The Zipper Factory on Thursday, February 14 with a special Valentine's Day edition. With Sara Ramirez and Michael McKean among the stars!