Laurence Maslon authored the companion coffee table book to the recent hit PBS series, BROADWAY: The American Musical. For that special, he also wrote two of the episodes, and the accompanying booklet for the CD set. It seemed a perfect time to check in with this theater historian on the book, the TV special, and of course - about Broadway.

Hercules' Kevin Sorbo, Less Than Perfect's Zachary Levi and theater legend Carol Lawrence visited Avenue Q.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), in association with Ted Snowdon, will open its 36th season with the world premiere of Souvenir, a play with music starring Tony Award-winner Judy Kaye and noted Broadway conductor Jack Lee, on Friday, November 19 at the Company's home at Saint Peter's, Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street). Opening night is scheduled for Wednesday, December 1; the play continues through Sunday, January 2, 2005.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a special benefit screening of RICK McKAY's award-winning documentary film BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $20 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000.

Will problems at Jerry Springer cause premature closure? Plus Mary Stuart Masterson makes her West End debut with Kevin Spacey.

Avenue Q's Ann Harada celebrated her baby shower at Tony's DiNapoli on Oct. 29 along with the rest of the Q bunch.

Avenue Q's Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx were guest artists at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting on Oct. 28.

As announced previously, the cast of the November 29th Concert of Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN will include a choir of 80, full orchestra and several Broadway notables. The concert will take place at The Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom at 311 West 34th Street (at 34th and 8th Avenue) at 7PM.

Ars Nova continues the third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with Wicked's Megan Hilty. Join Hilty for an eclectic evening of songs ranging from new composers all the way to old flops, adaptations of 80s pop favs, disco and legit art songs. Monday, November 1st at 8 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street, just west of 10th Ave.).

The cast of the Nov. 29th concert will include a choir of 80, full orchestra and several stars.

SHREK - THE MUSICAL, a new musical planned for Broadway, will be directed by Jason Moore with a book by David Lindsay-Abaire.

Scott Siegel presented a roster of A-List Broadway singers performing hits from decades of musicals-- all unamplified.

The Parkinson's Resource Org's Autumn Gala took place on Oct. 2.

Benefit concert took place on Oct. 4 at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

The PIPPIN concert will take place on Nov. 29th to commemorate World AIDS Day.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a reading of PIECE, a new musical with music and lyrics by SCOTT ALAN and book by TARA SMITH, and directed by Broadway actress SCHELE WILLIAMS (Rent, Aida).

Henry, Sweet Henry features Matthew Arkin, Kaitlin Hopkins, Mark Nelson and Miriam Shor, and will be presented on Friday, October 8 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday, October 4 at 2:30 and 7:30pm.

Concerts for Change, a national campaign holding fundraising events to raise money for Democratic efforts, announces the lineup for the third and final installment in its Voices for Change series, which features performances from Broadway's leading musical actors, including several Tony winners and nominees.

Join us Monday, October 4, 7PM, for Queer Songbook: A New Generation of Broadway Composers. Queer Songbook hosts this special concert benefiting the Center.

Photos from the Hair concert and party on September 20th...