Carol Burnett Would Have Liked to Have Done MAME: 'I Love the Part'
by Josh Sharpe
- May 31, 2024
In a new interview, comedy legend and Broadway performer Carol Burnett answered some big questions about her life and career, including the part that she has always wanted to play. She revealed that she would have loved to have appeared in a production of Jerry Herman's classic musical, Mame, playing the role originated by Angela Lansbury.
Review: JERRY'S GIRLS, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Louise Penn
- May 23, 2024
Deeply mining the scores of four musicals Jerry Herman is best known for (Hello, Dolly, Mame, Mack & Mabel, La Cage Aux Folles), with a handful from others like Dear World and Parade, this will appeal to Herman devotees and musical generalists alike.
CYRANO, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES & More Set For Pasadena Playhouse 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright
- May 16, 2024
Pasadena Playhouse has announced the lineup for its 2024/2025 season. The season includes Martin Crimp’s critically acclaimed new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac; a fresh new revival of Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award® winner for Best Musical, La Cage aux Folles; a new production of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning classic, Topdog/Underdog; and a new play to be announced at a later date.
Interview: Michael Rider Gears Up for THIS 'OL HOUSE at Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan
- May 16, 2024
This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen is a collection of stories and songs detailing Rider's journey of discovery from an awkward, out-of-place, gay boy in the country to an out, openly fabulous queen in the city. Rider shares his story through the songs of Stuart Hamblen, Jerry Herman, Henry Mancini, Stephen Sondheim, and more.
Bernadette Peters to Be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards
by Josh Sharpe
- Apr 24, 2024
Multi-Award winning actress Bernadette Peters will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards. It was also announced that Tony, Oscar, and Golden Globe Award Winner Joel Grey will present Bernadette with her Award. The 2024 Chita Rivera Awards will take place on Monday, May 20 at 7:30pm at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place).
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