This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its lifetime achievement award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take home this prestigious trophy? It has gone to veteran stage performers, directors, choreographers, playwrights, songwriters, producers and designers. In some years we get multiple recipients.
Last year these honors went to legendary actor Joel Grey and composer John Kander. The following living female Broadway vets have also received this award in the past and thus won’t be chosen again: Jane Greenwood, Rosemary Harris and Graciela Daniele. Here are 10 possible women the Tonys could award, all veterans over the age of 65. Vote to let us know who you’d like to see honored.
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Two-time Tony nominated actress for her performances in revivals of “West Side Story...
Last year these honors went to legendary actor Joel Grey and composer John Kander. The following living female Broadway vets have also received this award in the past and thus won’t be chosen again: Jane Greenwood, Rosemary Harris and Graciela Daniele. Here are 10 possible women the Tonys could award, all veterans over the age of 65. Vote to let us know who you’d like to see honored.
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Debbie Allen
Two-time Tony nominated actress for her performances in revivals of “West Side Story...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
The actors from the current revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s “Merrily We Roll Along” have skyrocketed in Gold Derby’s combined odds for the 2024 Tony Awards nominations. The prediction center displays commanding leads for Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe to win their respective categories. This is an understandable result considering this revival is the hottest ticket in town and this trio of performers has been ever-present in the media. But how often does a trio of actors from the same production pull off three separate acting victories at the Tony Awards?
It’s quite common for a musical to grab two acting trophies, but three awards is much rarer. To date, only 15 musical productions have earned three acting wins. The first time this feat occurred was at the 1956 ceremony, which was ironically the first time the Tony Awards ever announced a slate of nominees (previously...
It’s quite common for a musical to grab two acting trophies, but three awards is much rarer. To date, only 15 musical productions have earned three acting wins. The first time this feat occurred was at the 1956 ceremony, which was ironically the first time the Tony Awards ever announced a slate of nominees (previously...
- 3/14/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
It was the battle of the Stephens at the 27th annual Tony Awards telecast March 25, 1973 on ABC from the Imperial Theatre. In one corner was Stephen Sondheim’s glorious and exquisite romantic musical “A Little Night Music” based on Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 comedy “Smiles of a Summer Night.” And in the other corner, 25-year-old Stephen Schwartz’s hip, cool, Fosse Fosse Fosse musical “Pippin.”
“A Little Night Music,” which featured song memorable tunes as “Send in the Clowns” and “A Weekend in the Country,” waltzed into the ceremony hosted by Rex Harrison and Celeste Holm and co-hosted by Sandy Duncan and Jerry Orbach with 12 nominations including best musical, best original score, best book for Hugh Wheeler, best direction of a musical for Harold Prince, best performance by a leading actress in a musical for Glynis Johns, leading actor in a musical for Len Cariou, featured actress in a musical for...
“A Little Night Music,” which featured song memorable tunes as “Send in the Clowns” and “A Weekend in the Country,” waltzed into the ceremony hosted by Rex Harrison and Celeste Holm and co-hosted by Sandy Duncan and Jerry Orbach with 12 nominations including best musical, best original score, best book for Hugh Wheeler, best direction of a musical for Harold Prince, best performance by a leading actress in a musical for Glynis Johns, leading actor in a musical for Len Cariou, featured actress in a musical for...
- 4/5/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Smash is ready to take on its biggest stage yet.
Announced by lead producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg Wednesday, the adaptation of the NBC musical drama is (finally!) set to hit Broadway for the 2024-25 season.
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The production will be helmed by five-time Tony-winning director Susan Stroman, with a score...
Announced by lead producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg Wednesday, the adaptation of the NBC musical drama is (finally!) set to hit Broadway for the 2024-25 season.
More from TVLineThe Voice Recap: The End of the Blinds Delivers One Singer an Inexplicable DissChicago P.D.'s Jesse Lee Soffer on Whether Halstead Ghosted Upton: 'He Had a Conversation' Before LeavingQuantum Leap Recap: The Headquarters Mole Is Finally Revealed -- And It's Not Who You Think
The production will be helmed by five-time Tony-winning director Susan Stroman, with a score...
- 3/22/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
When it was reported that swinging Sixties singer/songwriter Burt Bacharach had died on Feb. 8 at the age of 94, most people thought of his iconic cameo in Austin Powers, playing “What the World Needs Now” atop a bus as Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley slow-danced. But Bacharach’s impact on popular culture stems far beyond his appearance in the Austin Powers franchise. Consider, for instance, this 1969 Tony Awards performance of “Turkey Lurkey Time” from Promises, Promises — Bacharach’s musical adaptation of Neil Simon’s The Apartment, coauthored with Simon and his longtime collaborator Hal David.
- 2/9/2023
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
The final curtain has fallen on Stephen Sondheim, maestro of American musical theater, who died at 91 on Friday. The brilliant mind behind “Into The Woods,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Company,” “Sunday in The Park With George,” and many, many more was a titan of Broadway, and the last living connection to the golden age of musicals. As a film critic, my early cinematic experiences began with musical movies, including filmed stage versions of “Into The Woods,” “Gypsy,” and of course, “West Side Story,” for which a very young Stephen Sondheim wrote the lyrics (same for “Gypsy.”)
It set me up for a lifetime of appreciating high drama, grand spectacle — and the unlikely comedic potential of cannibalism.
As last year’s Zoom-ified 90th birthday celebration for Sondheim proved, performing his songs is no small task. Numbers like “Send in The Clowns,” “Ladies Who Lunch,” and “Being Alive” are five-act plays in and of themselves,...
It set me up for a lifetime of appreciating high drama, grand spectacle — and the unlikely comedic potential of cannibalism.
As last year’s Zoom-ified 90th birthday celebration for Sondheim proved, performing his songs is no small task. Numbers like “Send in The Clowns,” “Ladies Who Lunch,” and “Being Alive” are five-act plays in and of themselves,...
- 11/27/2021
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the 1982 concert 'Showstoppers The Best of Broadway.' The evening is hosted by Tom Bosley and features Broadway favorites such as Ethel Merman, Barry Bostwick, Susan Browning, Len Cariou, Nell Carter, Diahann Carroll, Carole Demas, David Haskell, Glynis Johns, Donna McKechnie, Robert Morse, Pamela Myers, Stephen Nathan, Jerry Orbach, Anthony Perkins, Debbie Reynolds, Alexis Smith, and Ray Walston.
- 4/13/2020
- by Ben Rimalower
- BroadwayWorld.com
In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the 1982 concert 'Showstoppers The Best of Broadway.' The evening is hosted by Tom Bosley and features Broadway favorites such as Ethel Merman, Barry Bostwick, Susan Browning, Len Cariou, Nell Carter, Diahann Carroll, Carole Demas, David Haskell, Glynis Johns, Donna McKechnie, Robert Morse, Pamela Myers, Stephen Nathan, Jerry Orbach, Anthony Perkins, Debbie Reynolds, Alexis Smith, and Ray Walston.
- 4/6/2020
- by Ben Rimalower
- BroadwayWorld.com
In 1968, Promises, Promises, a musical based on the 1960 film The Apartment,premiered on Broadway. FeaturingmusicbyBurt Bacharach, lyrics byHal David, and a book byNeil Simon, the show features enduring classics like 'Say a Little Prayer,' 'A House IsNot a Home' and 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again,' but none left such a legacy especially at this time of year as 'Turkey Lurkey Time.' Featuring the unforgettable choreography of Michael Bennett, and danced originally by Donna McKechnie, Baayork Lee andJulane Stites, the song has undoubtedly become a beloved classic of the musical theatre holidaycannon...but which holiday...
- 11/28/2019
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
From their first auditions to memorable experiences in the rehearsal room and in performance, Mimi Quillin, Jane Lanier, Chet Walker, and John Rubenstein-along with Betty Buckley and Donna McKechnie-pull back the curtain to reveal the Bob and Gwen they knew. This podcast offers a unique look at one of the most famous, successful, and fascinating show-business duos in history.
- 10/23/2019
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
There’s a scene in D.A. Pennebaker’s “Original Cast Album: Company” that unites all Elaine Stritch fans. Of course, younger audiences know her Emmy-winning turn as Jack Donaghy’s sharp-tongued mother in “30 Rock,” and Broadway fans will never forget her Tony-winning one woman show “Elaine Stritch at Liberty,” the film version of which incidentally united her with Pennebaker decades later.
But it is her increasingly desperate attempts to record the most famous number of her career, the 11 o’clock number “The Ladies Who Lunch” from Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” that Pennebaker captured and edited so sensationally, that shows a rare peek behind the curtain at the ferocious talent at her most vulnerable.
Less Broadway-inclined cinephiles may be unfamiliar with “Original Cast Album: Company.” The documentary legend, who died over the weekend at the age of 94, was known as a groundbreaking figure in the evolution of documentary filmmaking, helming...
But it is her increasingly desperate attempts to record the most famous number of her career, the 11 o’clock number “The Ladies Who Lunch” from Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” that Pennebaker captured and edited so sensationally, that shows a rare peek behind the curtain at the ferocious talent at her most vulnerable.
Less Broadway-inclined cinephiles may be unfamiliar with “Original Cast Album: Company.” The documentary legend, who died over the weekend at the age of 94, was known as a groundbreaking figure in the evolution of documentary filmmaking, helming...
- 8/5/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Georgia Engel at the Leonard Goldenson Theatre in 2008 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Veteran television and broadway star Georgia Engel has died. She was 70 years old. The beloved actress enjoyed an incredible career on stage and screen that lasted almost 50 years.
Engle was cast as Georgette Franklin Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1972. She played the character until 1977 when the show ended. During that time, she garnered two Emmy Award nominations.
When the show ended, she teamed up with fellow Mary Tyler Moore Show co-star Betty White on The Betty White Show. The show lasted one season (1977-1978).
On Broadway, Engle was known for roles such as Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone, The Boys From Syracuse, and My One and Only with Tommy Tune. She also played the role of Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! where she co-starred alongside Ethel Merman.
She also performed in Off-Broadway productions...
Veteran television and broadway star Georgia Engel has died. She was 70 years old. The beloved actress enjoyed an incredible career on stage and screen that lasted almost 50 years.
Engle was cast as Georgette Franklin Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1972. She played the character until 1977 when the show ended. During that time, she garnered two Emmy Award nominations.
When the show ended, she teamed up with fellow Mary Tyler Moore Show co-star Betty White on The Betty White Show. The show lasted one season (1977-1978).
On Broadway, Engle was known for roles such as Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone, The Boys From Syracuse, and My One and Only with Tommy Tune. She also played the role of Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! where she co-starred alongside Ethel Merman.
She also performed in Off-Broadway productions...
- 4/16/2019
- by Matt Bishop
- Age of the Nerd
This article marks Part 13 of the Gold Derby series analyzing 84 years of Best Original Song at the Oscars. Join us as we look back at the timeless tunes recognized in this category, the results of each race and the overall rankings of the winners.
The 1974 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“I Feel Love” from “Benji”
“Blazing Saddles” from “Blazing Saddles”
“Wherever Love Takes Me” from “Gold”
“Little Prince” from “The Little Prince”
“We May Never Love Like This Again” from “The Towering Inferno”
Won: “We May Never Love Like This Again” from “The Towering Inferno”
Should’ve won: “I Feel Love” from “Benji”
While 1973 marked perhaps the strongest Best Original Song line-up of the decade, 1974 nearly competes with the truly dreadful 1972 as the decade’s bottom of the barrel in original music for the big screen. If not for a couple of these nominees, this category would be...
The 1974 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“I Feel Love” from “Benji”
“Blazing Saddles” from “Blazing Saddles”
“Wherever Love Takes Me” from “Gold”
“Little Prince” from “The Little Prince”
“We May Never Love Like This Again” from “The Towering Inferno”
Won: “We May Never Love Like This Again” from “The Towering Inferno”
Should’ve won: “I Feel Love” from “Benji”
While 1973 marked perhaps the strongest Best Original Song line-up of the decade, 1974 nearly competes with the truly dreadful 1972 as the decade’s bottom of the barrel in original music for the big screen. If not for a couple of these nominees, this category would be...
- 12/5/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
The road to success for Sutton Foster was not always an easy journey, but it was a trip she looks back on with laughter.
“Auditions are terrible. They really are,” the “Younger” star told Variety at New York City Center’s 75th anniversary gala, which included a performance of the Broadway audition musical “A Chorus Line.”
“I was auditioning for the revival of ‘Annie’ back in 1996,” Foster recalled. “I came in and the only sheet music I had was ‘Oklahoma.’ I had on horrible Velcro sandals because it was the ’90s. The director said, ‘I want you to come back. I want you to sing a different song. And, I want you to wear different shoes. And, please bring a picture and resume,’ since I didn’t have one.”
The singular moment on the stage didn’t scare her, but rather galvanized her to kick her career in motion. “I...
“Auditions are terrible. They really are,” the “Younger” star told Variety at New York City Center’s 75th anniversary gala, which included a performance of the Broadway audition musical “A Chorus Line.”
“I was auditioning for the revival of ‘Annie’ back in 1996,” Foster recalled. “I came in and the only sheet music I had was ‘Oklahoma.’ I had on horrible Velcro sandals because it was the ’90s. The director said, ‘I want you to come back. I want you to sing a different song. And, I want you to wear different shoes. And, please bring a picture and resume,’ since I didn’t have one.”
The singular moment on the stage didn’t scare her, but rather galvanized her to kick her career in motion. “I...
- 11/16/2018
- by Elizabeth Taylor
- Variety Film + TV
On this week's episode, the Broadwaysted crew is thrilled to shine a spotlight on the Tony-winning regional theatre just a hop, skip, and a jump away from NYC the incredible Paper Mill Playhouse The Broadwaysted crew is pouring out Flur de Cana Rum, Montelobos Mezcal, and rose while we chat about Paper Mill's brand new musical Half Time and share our opening night chats with DirectorChoreographer Jerry Mitchell, Paper Mill Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hobee, and Half Time legendary cast members Donna McKechnie, Georgia Engel, and Nancy Ticotin...
- 6/27/2018
- by Broadwaysted
- BroadwayWorld.com
Barrington Stage Company favorite and Tony Award-Winner Donna McKechnie with a group of established Broadway actors were the cast in Bsc's Musical Theatre Lab reading of the original musical Butterflies.
- 7/29/2017
- by Stephen Sorokoff
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including Bright Star Sings Jeff Blumenkrantz The Legend of New YorkBy Salzman amp CunninghamFeaturing Santino Fontana amp Laura Osnes Donna McKechnie A Visit with Kander amp Ebb 54 Celebrates The Colonial Theatre and The Girls in White Songs from the Show.
- 4/17/2016
- by Louisa Brady
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Old Globeopens its 2015-2016 Season with In Your Arms, a World Premiere dance-theatre musical featuring direction and choreography by Tony Award winnerChristopher GattelliNewsies, Godspell,Lincoln Center Theater's The King and I and South Pacific and original music by Tony Award winnerStephen FlahertyRagtime, Once on This Island two-time Oscar nominee for Anastasia. The production opened last night,September 24, and runs through October 25, 2015. Below, watch highlights of the 10 dance vignettes, featuring Donna McKechnie and more...
- 9/25/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
One of the hottest stories of the summer has been Canadian regional theater Blue Canoe Theatrical Productions' game-changing and gender-bended mounting of classic Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Chorus Line featuring a male actor in the leading role of Cassie, now referred to as Casey. Today, Kingston actor Hunter Agnew speaks exclusively to BroadwayWorld about how he became involved in the production, the revolutionary take on the show envisioned by the creative team for this production as well as his own thoughts on portraying a character traditionally played by an actress - of course, Broadway legend Donna McKechnie famously originally essayed the part and won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress In A Musical for her efforts. Go inside the production and learn all about a buzz-worthy new take on a familiar classic below and be sure to check out BroadwayWorld's previous coverage of the production that closed late last month,...
- 8/3/2015
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
Let’s not turn this into a referendum on whether Megan Hilty or Katharine McPhee makes the better Marilyn Monroe, Ok?
Oh, who are we kidding? That’s half the fun of the news that Universal Stage Productions has begun development on a stage musical version of Bombshell — the fictional Broadway show at the center of NBC’s two-season musical-within-a-musical drama Smash.
VideosSmash‘s Broadway ‘Bombshell’ Videos: Watch the Marilyns’ ‘Big Finish,’ ‘The 20th Century Fox Mambo’ and More
News of Bombshell‘s resurgence comes a week after a buzzy Actors Fund benefit featuring the show’s music that starred Smash cast members Hilty,...
Oh, who are we kidding? That’s half the fun of the news that Universal Stage Productions has begun development on a stage musical version of Bombshell — the fictional Broadway show at the center of NBC’s two-season musical-within-a-musical drama Smash.
VideosSmash‘s Broadway ‘Bombshell’ Videos: Watch the Marilyns’ ‘Big Finish,’ ‘The 20th Century Fox Mambo’ and More
News of Bombshell‘s resurgence comes a week after a buzzy Actors Fund benefit featuring the show’s music that starred Smash cast members Hilty,...
- 6/22/2015
- TVLine.com
Apparently, it’s Ellis’ turn to sing “Let Me Be Your Star.” Jamie Cepero, who played the detestable, blackmailing assistant during the first season of NBC’s musical drama Smash (and became the most hated TV character of the 2011-12 season), and Jeremy Jordan (Season 2’s Jimmy, although he’ll soon be seen in CBS’ Supergirl as Winn Schott) are the latest stars to join the cancelled series’ one-night-only concert event based on its Marilyn Monroe musical, Bombshell. The Smash concert will take place on June 8 at New York City’s Minskoff Theatre. In addition to Cepero and Jordan, Playbill.com reports that Leslie Odom, Jr. (Sam), Brian d’Arcy James (Frank), Ann Harada (Linda), Donna McKechnie, and Wesley Taylor (Bobby) will also be taking part in Bombshell. All seven new additions to the event’s lineup join the previously announced cast of stars, which includes Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty,...
- 5/28/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Smash‘s Broadway concert just became a Byos (Bring Your Own Smoothie) event.
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Jaime Cepero, who played universally loathed, smoothie-poisoning Ellis Boyd in Season 1 of NBC’s musical drama, is among the latest additions to the cast of Bombshell, a one-night-only concert event based on Smash‘s Marilyn Monroe musical, which takes place June 8 at New York City’s Minskoff Theatre.
Cepero isn’t the only late addition to the cast. Playbill.com reports that Leslie Odom, Jr. (Sam), Brian d’Arcy James (Frank), Jeremy Jordan (ugh, Jimmy), Ann Harada (Linda), Donna McKechnie and,...
RelatedSummer TV Calendar: Hannibal, Liars, Mistresses, 105+ Other Dates to Save
Jaime Cepero, who played universally loathed, smoothie-poisoning Ellis Boyd in Season 1 of NBC’s musical drama, is among the latest additions to the cast of Bombshell, a one-night-only concert event based on Smash‘s Marilyn Monroe musical, which takes place June 8 at New York City’s Minskoff Theatre.
Cepero isn’t the only late addition to the cast. Playbill.com reports that Leslie Odom, Jr. (Sam), Brian d’Arcy James (Frank), Jeremy Jordan (ugh, Jimmy), Ann Harada (Linda), Donna McKechnie and,...
- 5/27/2015
- TVLine.com
The Shubert Organization and Career Transition For Dancers along with the host committee Andy Blankenbuehler, Graciela Daniele, Mercedes Ellington, Donna McKechnie, Jerry Mitchell, amp Chita Rivera welcomed The Broadway Dance Community for a Buffet Dinner amp Between-Shows-Get-Together at Sardi's, Eugenia Room 234 West 44th Street on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 500pm-700pm. This event is generously underwritten by The Shubert Organization. Past client Andy Blankenbuehler award-winning choreographer of the hit musical Hamilton addressed the group on his relation with the organziation and how beneficial they have been for him and thousands of others.
- 5/21/2015
- by Linda Lenzi
- BroadwayWorld.com
Producers announced today that Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie will be the Standby for the lead role of Claire Zachannassian in the highly anticipated musical, The Visit, soon to open on Broadway. The Visit will begin performances at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street on Thursday, March 26 with an Opening Night set for Thursday, April 23. Tickets are now available on Telecharge.com.
- 2/26/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Please mark your calendars for the next Steps Beyond's Artists Talk 'Hear It From The Pros,' a discussion on working in the business of Broadway with three stars who have enjoyed successful and long-term careers. Donna McKechnie, Grover Dale, and Randy Skinner will share fascinating stories and information about their years on Broadway, TV, film, and cabaret, discussing how to thrive, survive, and stay relevant in a competitive and ever-changing business. The artists will also take questions, and a reception will follow. Today January 24, 7 Pm, at Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway.
- 1/24/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Please mark your calendars for the next Steps Beyond's Artists Talk 'Hear It From The Pros,' a discussion on working in the business of Broadway with three stars who have enjoyed successful and long-term careers. Donna McKechnie, Grover Dale, and Randy Skinner will share fascinating stories and information about their years on Broadway, TV, film, and cabaret, discussing how to thrive, survive, and stay relevant in a competitive and ever-changing business. The artists will also take questions, and a reception will follow. Saturday January 24, 7 Pm, at Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway.
- 12/26/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway veteran Phyllis Newman has not only graced the stage with performers such as Bernadette Peters and Donna McKechnie, and worked directly with other Broadway greats such as Leonard Bernstein, but she was even nominated for a Tony Award against Barbra Streisand- and won Despite her extensive career and success, she finds her greatest joy and pride in the work of her husband, the late Tony Award-winning lyricist Adolph Green. In light of his upcoming 100th birthday and the opening of his first masterpiece, On The Town, Newman graciously shared with us her experiences as a Broadway veteran and wife of a lyricist.
- 10/17/2014
- by Sally Henry
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Eisemann Center and the City of Richardson announced the 2014-2015 Season of Eisemann Center Presents Ecp at the Annual Season Preview Party on Thursday, May 8, 2014. The season will include the popular Theatre Comedy Series with four productions and 23 performances the Methodist Richardson Family Theatre Series with five productions and Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations with a total of four concerts. In addition, there are eight MainStage Shows featuring a diverse mix of programming and artistic disciplines. Some of the more popular productions and artists from the past twelve years are returning to join the season - Mandy Patinkin, Steve Solomon, the Paul Taylor Dance Company and The Church Basement Ladies. They will be joined by some outstanding new artists and shows for the Eisemann Center, including Ben Vereen, Darlene Love, Dennis DeYoung, Arlo Guthrie, Taylor Mac, Andrea McArdle, Faith Prince, Donna McKechnie, and Maureen McGovern.
- 5/13/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors,Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham present screen legend Leslie Caron, in her first Southern California theatrical performance in over 25 years Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, written by Richard Alfieri, with choreography by Donna McKechnie A Chorus Line and directed by Michael Arabian Waiting for Godot. Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks also features six-time Ovation Award-winning actor David Engel. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the stars in action below...
- 5/2/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On Monday, March 24, the Broadway at Birdland concert series was thrilled to present another installment of Donna McKechnie In Good Company. In this outing, Donna's very special guest was Andrea McArdle. The two Broadway icons chatted, sang, and dished like the old friends that they are - having co-starred in the Broadway production of State Fair. The musical director for the show was Ian Herman. Check out a look back below...
- 3/27/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Nothing Like a Dame Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, a new book by Eddie Shapiro featuring interviews with 20 female musical theatre stars, launched earlier this week at the headquarters of Oxford University Press at 198 Madison Avenue. Attendees got to meet some of the dames of Dames including Laura Benanti, Judy Kaye, Debra Monk, Donna McKechnie, Donna Murphy, Lillias White and Karen Ziemba. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the ladies about their stories and you can check out what they had to say below...
- 1/29/2014
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Nothing Like a Dame Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater, a new book by Eddie Shapiro featuring interviews with 20 female musical theatre stars, launched last night at the headquarters of Oxford University Press at 198 Madison Avenue. Attendees got to meet some of the dames of Dames including Laura Benanti, Judy Kaye, Debra Monk, Donna McKechnie, Donna Murphy, Lillias White and Karen Ziemba. Check out photos from the special event below...
- 1/28/2014
- by Jennifer Broski
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud present the premiere of Donna McKechnie's new TalkVariety show just last week. Tony-winning choreographerdirector Jerry Mitchell Kinky Boots was Donna's Very Special Guest for the evening, with singers Nick Adams and Nikki MacCallum singing songs from Mitchell's hit shows. Donna and Jerry discussed life, love, careers and even ended the evening with a good, old-fashioned soft-shoe, after Mitchell demonstrated his most successful audition tune, 'I Love A Piano' BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below...
- 12/17/2013
- by Randy Rainbow
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud present the premiere of Donna McKechnie's new TalkVariety show on Monday, December 9 at 7pm. Tony-winning choreographerdirector Jerry Mitchell Kinky Boots was Donna's Very Special Guest for the evening, with singers Nick Adams and Nikki MacCallum singing songs from Mitchell's hit shows. Donna and Jerry discussed life, love, careers and even ended the evening with a good, old-fashioned soft-shoe, after Mitchell demonstrated his most successful audition tune, 'I Love A Piano' Scroll down for photos...
- 12/11/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
As Thanksgiving dinner looms, allow me to take you back into the Broadway vault with the legend of “Turkey Lurkey Time,” an unassuming dance number from a late ’60s musical that has reached iconic status in the musical theater world. Quite frankly, I can’t think of another song in the Broadway lexicon that co-exists with “Turkey Lurkey” in that unique space between wondrous and Wtf.
The song is from a 1968 show called Promises, Promises – a musical adaptation of the 1960 classic The Apartment – which featured music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and a book by Neil Simon. The...
The song is from a 1968 show called Promises, Promises – a musical adaptation of the 1960 classic The Apartment – which featured music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and a book by Neil Simon. The...
- 11/27/2013
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW.com - PopWatch
Birdland Jazz Club has announced their zesty line-up of impressive talent for the month of December 2013. Featuring Michael Feinstein, Stacey Kent, Jazz Stories with Eddie Gomez, Kenny Barron, Al Foster, Wallace Roney, Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Cabaret, Cheyenne Jackson, Donna McKechnie, Frank Wildhorn amp Friends with Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Jane Monheit and more, A Swinging Birdland Christmas, Native Soul, Victoria Shaw, Natalie Toro, Shoshana Bush, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more...
- 11/15/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Doc NYC is set to mark its fourth annual return from November 14-21 at the IFC Center in Greenwich Village and Chelsea's Sva Theatre. Having swiftly expanded into the largest documentary festival in the U.S., the week-long lineup will showcase 131 films and events including 72 feature-length film screenings, 39 shorts in addition to 20 panel discussions and master classes. The festival's highlights will include the opening night premiere of Errol Morris's "The Unknown Known" and a closing night world premiere of Michel Gondry's "Is The Man Who is Tall Happy?" Doc NYC will also feature a panel discussion with guest attendee Noam Chomsky as one of its main highlights. Echoing the anticipated special guest appearances Errol Morris, Noam Chomsky, Michel Gondry, Oliver Stone, Sarah Polley, Kathleen Hanna, Ricki Lake, Jonathan Franzen, Grace Lee Boggs, Chuck Workman, Donna McKechnie, Nat Hentoff, Doug Pray and more, Doc NYC artistic director Thom Powers remarked,...
- 10/17/2013
- by Ramzi De Coster
- Indiewire
Luigi believes, 'To dance most joyfully is to be at one with love.' The 2013 Bessie Lifetime Achievement Award recipient espouses a philosophy of simplicity. His humble approach to teaching technique never neglects the heart as the ultimate motivator. Luigi's track record for his student's attaining heights of recognition in the dance world is a testament to his spirit of unwavering encouragement and personal perseverance. Alvin Ailey and Donna McKechnie are among countless recipients of Luigi's largesse as mentor and motivator.
- 9/27/2013
- by Alan Gary
- BroadwayWorld.com
Last night at his home Tommy Tunehosted a cocktail party the one and only Carol Channing welcoming her back to NYC. Ms. Channing was toasted and honored by guests including Tyne Daly, Donna McKechnie, Lucie Arnaz, Lorna Luft, Brooke Shields, Liliane Montevecchi, Robert Klein, Michael Riedel, Frank Dilella, Arlene Dahl, Peter Glebo, Wayne Gmitter, Jim Caruso, Bruce Vilanch, Chris Dilella Jamie deRoy, Richard Skipper and more. Cinderella's Laure Osnes and her husband Nathan Johnson serenaded Ms. Channing with Before the Parade Passes By.
- 8/26/2013
- by Stephen Sorokoff
- BroadwayWorld.com
We return with the latest edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for The Banshee Chapter, a new episode of Chronicles of the Dead, details on The Crying Dead, and much more:
Heir First Details: “From Richard Powell and Zach Green’s Fatal Pictures, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed, award winning horror shorts Worm and Familiar, comes their new and final short film “Heir”, a touching tale of father and son. Starring the Emmy award winning Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies) and Robert Nolan (Sick, Worm, Familiar).
After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, family man Gordon and his son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge in a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.
Heir First Details: “From Richard Powell and Zach Green’s Fatal Pictures, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed, award winning horror shorts Worm and Familiar, comes their new and final short film “Heir”, a touching tale of father and son. Starring the Emmy award winning Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies) and Robert Nolan (Sick, Worm, Familiar).
After connecting with a stranger of similar interests online, family man Gordon and his son Paul, embark on an ill-fated road trip in which Gordon aims to indulge in a secret passion. Before the day ends a horrible truth will be uncovered and a harsh lesson will be learned.
- 7/28/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The stars came out on Wednesday, July 17 to see Mimi Hines as she celebrated her 80th birthday with a special, one-night-only concert at Broadway's nightclub, 54 Below. Among those in attendance were 'Late Show with David Letterman' bandleader Paul Shaffer, from TV's 'The Nanny' and 'Happily Divorced' start Fran Drescher, and Broadway favorite Lee Roy Reams The Producers, 42nd Street, Beauty and the Beast and Tony Award winners Donna McKechnie A Chorus Line, Company , Faith Prince Annie, Guys and Dolls and Liliane Montevecchi Nine. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the special concert celebration, and you can check out concert highlights and interviews with the many guests below...
- 7/19/2013
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
We're always a bit surprised when an email lands in our inbox about a film getting a theatrical release that we haven't really heard anything about previously, but that's the case with 36 Saints, heading our way in September.
Below you'll find the first details, trailer, and artwork for the film, which was written by Joey Dedio and Jeffrey De Serrano (who also stars) and directed by Eddy Duran. Along with De Serrano, the 36 Saints cast includes Franky G, Donna McKechnie, Jaime Tirelli, Britne Oldford, Tyrone Brown, Matthew Daddario, Aja Naomi King, Chris Riggi, and Alesandrea Assante.
Look for in theatres from Active Fox Productions on September 6, 2013. For more info visit the official 36 Saints website and "like" 36 Saints on Facebook.
Synopsis:
When New York Police Headquarters is confronted with the horror of a serial murderer loose on the streets of Manhattan, two detectives (Franky G and Jeffrey De Serrano) are tasked...
Below you'll find the first details, trailer, and artwork for the film, which was written by Joey Dedio and Jeffrey De Serrano (who also stars) and directed by Eddy Duran. Along with De Serrano, the 36 Saints cast includes Franky G, Donna McKechnie, Jaime Tirelli, Britne Oldford, Tyrone Brown, Matthew Daddario, Aja Naomi King, Chris Riggi, and Alesandrea Assante.
Look for in theatres from Active Fox Productions on September 6, 2013. For more info visit the official 36 Saints website and "like" 36 Saints on Facebook.
Synopsis:
When New York Police Headquarters is confronted with the horror of a serial murderer loose on the streets of Manhattan, two detectives (Franky G and Jeffrey De Serrano) are tasked...
- 7/16/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
A Chorus Line, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize award-winning musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line opens March 8, 2013, at Theatre Memphis with a gala event featuring the original A Chorus Line cast member and Tony Award winner for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Donna McKechnie. The event is being held on opening night and will feature a cocktail buffet, live auction that includes a trip to New York City and a pre-show presentation by Ms. McKechnie with drinks and desserts with the cast after the show. Member tickets are available for 75 per person and non-member tickets are 100 each. Reservations can be made by calling 901.682.8323. The full production runs through March 30, 2012.
- 2/20/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will soon grace the stage of 54 Below in a brand new show a musical dj vu celebrating the scintillating 70s in New York City - the heyday of Studio 54. McKechnie, best known the world over for creating the role of Cassie in A Chorus Line, is also well-known for her Broadway appearances in State Fair, On the Town, Company, Promises, Promises and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. For these five very special performances, Donna will salute this remarkable era via the music of Jim Croce, Peter Allen, Marvin Hamlisch, Billy Strayhorn, and Stephen Sondheim, with arrangements and music direction by John McDaniel. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge just chatted with the Broadway legend about the upcoming gig and you can check out the full interview below...
- 12/31/2012
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony-winner Donna McKechnie graces the stage of 54 Below in a brand new show a musical dj vu celebrating the scintillating 70s in New York City the heyday of Studio 54. McKechnie, best known the world over for creating the role of Cassie in A Chorus Line, is also well-known for her Broadway appearances in State Fair, On the Town, Company, Promises, Promises and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. For these five very special performances, Donna Broadway Royalty will salute this remarkable era via the music of Jim Croce, Peter Allen, Marvin Hamlisch, Billy Strayhorn, and Stephen Sondheim, with arrangements and music direction by John McDaniel. She gave a special press preview from her upcoming engagement at 54 Below yesterday, and BroadwayWorld brings you complete coverage below...
- 12/18/2012
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Recording Artist and Academy Award winning singer of The Morning After amp We May Never Love Like This Again and Broadway star Maureen McGovern Little Women, 3 Penny Opera, Nine, The Pirates of Penzance, Broadway veteran and Tony Nominee Maurice Hines UptownIt's Hot, Hot Feet, Sophisticated Ladies, Eubie and Broadway legend and Tony Award Winner Donna McKechnie A Chorus Line heavy metal icon, lead singer of the legendary 1980s rock band Twisted Sister We're Not Gonna Take It, I Wanna Rock, and star of Broadway's Rock of Ages, Dee Snider gave a special press preview from some of the upcoming engagements at 54 Below earlier today.BroadwayWorld brings you a preview of the special event below...
- 12/17/2012
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Brett Smock and Drew Brody will present an Industry-only reading of their new musical The Mudge Boy, on November 29th, 2012 at 3pm. The event will feature Donna McKechnie Irene, James Crichton Duncan Mudge, Mike Masters Edgar Mudge, John Arthur Greene Perry Foley, Jennifer Simard Emily Foley, Brent Black Juster Pelkey Merritt Foley, Lilli Cooper April, Caitlin Kinnunen Tonya, Bart Mather Travis, Jim Schubin Scotty.This powerful, controversial new work is based on Michael Burkes 2003 film, The Mudge Boy and has been in development for several years. This reading will serve as its official launch.
- 11/9/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Paper Mill Playhouse Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director has just announced that the New Jersey Theater will tribute A Chorus Line composer Marvin Hamlisch at the official opening of the show on Sunday, October 7th at 700pm. Kelly Bishop joins director Mitzi Hamilton along with Donna McKechnie and dozens of A Chorus Line cast members from 1975 through 1990. Directly following the curtain call, A Chorus Line Broadway alumni will join the Paper Mill Playhouse cast on stage as they reprise a section of the Finale in tribute to Mr. Hamlisch. Any cast member from the Broadway production of A Chorus Line from 1975-1990 is encouraged to call Kelly Stevens at Paper Mill Playhouse at 973.315.1640 or email at kstevenspapermill.org to reserve their free tickets. Following the tribute there will be a red carpet, castreunion party in Downtown Millburn.
- 9/18/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It was a starry week at 54 Below with performances from Faith Prince and Jason Graae, Maurice Hines and Tonya Pinkins. Among the celebrities who came out for their opening night performances were Elaine Stritch, S. Epatha Merkerson, La Chanze, Liiliane Montevecchi, Donna McKechnie, Ron Raines, Nona Hendryx, Andre de Shields, Adriane Lenox, Jeanine Tesori, Phillip Boykin, Jeff Calhoun, Mary Rodgers, George C. Wolfe, George Faison, Billy Porter, Brenda Braxton, Adrian Bailey, Mark Nadler, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Charles Randolph-Wright and Julie Budd. Check out photos from the events below...
- 8/30/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie A Chorus Line, Company, Promises, Promises, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Hair, Jill Paice Rebecca, Death Takes A Holiday, Curtains, Jeremy Kushnier Jesus Christ Superstar, Jersey Boys, Footloose and Jim Walton Merrily We Roll Along, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd have joined the cast of the Broadway-themed web series Pzazz 101.
- 8/22/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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