Funny Face on Video - 1957

I have a lot of emotional ties to the musical “Merrily we Roll Along,” and I think I realized that as I was watching it, in real time. Which made it all the more surreal and otherworldly. It was an experience that quickly became reflective. 

When a successful theatre company presents a period musical they pray for a hit. With good actors, a witty script, great music, excellent direction, and clever choreography that can transport an entire audience back in time; Coachella Valley Repertory has compiled such a hit.

Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore will be presented at Theatre Aspen in March. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Leavel, known for her roles in hit musicals The Drowsy Chaperone and The Prom, has a rare ability to employ the impressive singing voice of a serious traditional nightclub act while also being wholly comedic, switching back and forth between the two at the drop of a hat and occasionally somehow managing to embody both at once.

Judson Theatre Company continues its eleventh season with a new production of Leonard Gershe's classic Broadway comedy, 'Butterflies are Free”, starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Morgan Fairchild.

Second Half Productions has announced that Sam Holcroft's (Rules for Living) critically acclaimed new play A Mirror will transfer to the West End from January 2024.

See photos from Ruta Lee's sold out cabaret show at the Purple Room!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the World Premiere of A Distinct Society, presented in association with Pioneer Theatre Company.

In addition to a melody of musicals in which Ms Lee has appeared and hopes to appear, Ruta offers a treasure trove of wonderful stories, anecdotes with rare first hand and authentic memories of the entertainment industry. 

It has been reported that two different Fred Astaire biopics are currently in the works. To make matters even more complicated, both actors playing Astaire on the big screen, Jamie Bell and Tom Holland, have played the title role in Billy Elliot in the past. BroadwayWorld has compiled everything we know about each of them so far.

Peak Romance is an all new seasonal collection featuring over 200 romance themed movies and seasonal episodes from beloved series. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the swoon-worthy library includes a curated assortment of love stories spanning from tales of modern love and popular rom-coms to nostalgic ‘90s films and twisted romances.

January 1, 2023 was Public Domain Day, when copyrighted works from 1927 entered the US public domain.

New York City-based theater collective SOCIETY has announced that four women will join the company.

The Sarah Siddons Society, celebrating its 70th anniversary year, will present its 2022 Award to three-time Tony Award nominee Sandy Duncan. The annual Award is presented to an individual who has achieved outstanding artistic achievement in theatre.

Guest reviewer Andrew Poretz (on loan from Sandi Durell's Theater Pizzazz) reviews The Andersons and their Mancini show.

This morning's CBS Sunday Morning highlighted famous icon Sandy Duncan. She shared key details about her rise to fame as well as her struggles with loss of vision and public rumors of her glass eye. 

Bonnie Lautenberg: Art Meets Hollywood is on view now at the Boca Raton Museum of Art until August 21st.

Green Light Group Productions has announced that Helen Hayes Award Winner Wayne Bennett will join the cast of the July 2022 Off-Broadway premiere of the Audrey Hepburn biomusical Audrey: The New Musical, directed and choreographed by Kelli-Ann Paterwic.

The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of its second production of its 40th anniversary season, the dark comedy Witch by Jen Silverman, directed by Rebecca Bradshaw, running from October 15 to November 14, 2021 at The Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. Running time of the show is 90 minutes with no intermission.

Critically acclaimed hit LGBTQ+ comedy / drama ELECTRICITY returns to it's record-breaking 3-year run at Oscar's Palm Springs with some extra wattage, when Hollywood icon Ruta Lee steps in to moderate a special post show Q&A with the cast and creative team behind this hit show on Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.

As I was walking into the pavilion at Blossom Music Center, the woman in front of me kept stopping to take pictures on her I-phone. She stopped, turned around smiled and said, 'Sorry, I'm from New Orleans. My husband and I are on a trip to see various outdoor music venues. This is the most beautiful one we've seen.'

RSVP details for Los Angeles and the undisclosed location will be announced in the coming weeks. All supplies and designs are limited on a first-come-first-served basis.

Coney Shack expands outside of New York City with the debut of their first out of market concept right here in Philadelphia. Chef, partner and founder Lawrence Mach teams up with Michael Tang of SET NoLibs to grand open Coney Shack at 3818 Chestnut Street this Friday, July 9th at 11:00am.

The 1st Event In over a year at the Historic Hollywood Landmark Founder/President, Donelle Dadigan and The Hollywood Museum created what can only be described as a first class who's who celebration for friend and museum supporter Ruta Lee, 'the first of what we hope will be many events back at the Museum,' says Ms Dadigan.

Para celebrar el cumpleaños del actor, recordamos sus mejores bailes en el cine musical