BWAY: Special TONY for NYPD

The peeps at the Tony Awards announced today that they will award a Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre to the Midtown North and South New York City Police Precincts for outstanding service to Manhattan’s Theatre District.  Though the NYPD was instrumental in protecting the Times Square Theatre District from the recent car bomb, it is the job they do everyday that earned the precints this special award.


The Broadway League's Executive Director, Charlotte St. Martin, explained,

"We had decided on this particular Tony Honor well before the May 1st incident in Broadway/Times Square which brought the NYPD's skills to the forefront of a very public stage, so our desire to award them for their consistent day-to-day dedication proved even more appropriate."

The 2010 Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on June 13, 2010 on CBS, beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET with a red carpet interviews.

Source:  http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/news/articles/2010-05-17/201005161274068041878.html?promo?facebook0517

BWAY: LA CAGE announces Nat'l Tour for 2011

The production team of the smash Broadway hit, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, has announced a national tour based on the current revival to be launched in 2011.  Currently nominated for 11 Tony Awards, this morning brought news that LA CAGE had garnered 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards, tying with MEMPHIS, for most wins.  Composer Jerry Herman has been named the recipient of a special Drama Desk Award for his career as a Musical Theatre composer.

The original Broadway production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opened on August 21, 1983 at the Palace Theatre, wowing audiences with its daring material.  That production won 4 Tony Awards in 1984 and went on to become a staple in regional theatres.

Casting and design details will be forthcoming on the main LA CAGE website, and for more information on national tours, go to http://www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

First Show - First Guest!

Our first guest has been confirmed for our first show -- set to air LIVE at 5:00 p.m. CST/6:00 p.m. EST on 03-11-09.

She trained at the prestigious Juilliard School, starred in 6 shows on Broadway, started a company to produce shows by talented writers, and earned aclaim from the L.A. Times in the process. Her L.A. productions won multiple awards and took her back to New York to produce Off-Broadway. She had recurring roles in daytime television, several prime-time series, and numerous special appearances.

Who is she? You'll have to tune in!

5:00 p.m. CST/6:00 p.m. EST on 03-11-09

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