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Patti LuPone is sharing her thoughts on all things Broadway!The multi-Tony Award winner appeared during the latest episode of, where she admitted that she thought Barbra Streisand was «too young» for her role in. In a game of «Which Broad-Way Do You Lean?» LuPone was asked to choose between pairs of actors to see who she thought did a better job in the Broadway role. The first one was Streisand and Bette Midler in musical rom-com.«Neither,» she candidly told Andy Cohen, while guest Cynthia Nixon chimed in, «Patti LuPone.»«But can I say why?» LuPone asked.

The 2020 Tony Awards ceremony was a homecoming for legendary actress Chita Rivera.

Jennifer Yuma editorDirector and choreographer Graciela Daniele will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tonys when Broadway’s biggest night of the year returns in September after COVID delays.Daniele has earned 10 Tony Award nominations and six Drama Desk nominations for her work in theater.

Celine Dion is about to add another accolade to her ever-growing list.

After a full year of New York musicals and plays being dark, Broadway artists commemorated the occasion by putting on a starry surprise concert for a small-but-mighty crowd in the middle of the Theater District.Its defiant message for an industry that has been pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic was made clear by the event’s title: “We Will Be Back.” “It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve lost and who we’ve lost over the past year, and recall how far we’ve come,” Tom Harris, acting president of the

What good is sitting alone in your room?Well, if you’re sitting there on March 12 and you have access to the internet, it can do a lot of good. That’s the day “Love Letter to Liza: A 75th Birthday Tribute Celebration” will stream on demand, celebrating the life and legacy of a great show biz legend while also raising funds to help members of the entertainment community facing hardship during the ongoing shutdowns of the Covid crisis.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRing them bells! Liza Minnelli will be celebrating her 75th birthday on March 12 with a dancing and singing streaming shindig.The virtual “Love Letter to Liza: A 75th Birthday Tribute Celebration” will include appearances and performances by Joel Grey, Lily Tomlin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chita Rivera, Joan Collins, Harry Connick, Jr., Ben Vereen and the dancers from the Verdon-Fosse Legacy, Ute Lemper, Billy Stritch, Charles Busch, Kathie

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJoe Allen may have named his New York City restaurant after himself, but he was never one to seek the spotlight, even as the eatery became more renowned than he could have ever imagined.“He would never brag about himself,” Chita Rivera, Allen’s longtime friend and former girlfriend, told Variety. “In fact, if people would carry on too much about him, he would say, ‘Come on now.

The Signature Show includes stunning performances, captured from their homes, by vocalist Felicia Boswell accompanied by pianist Mark G.

Annie and All That Jazz, has died at the age of 71. According to her manager, she died last weekend while visiting with family in Seattle.

The Prom living their teenage dreams on Netflix. Who she plays: Dee Dee Allen, an ego-maniac Broadway star similar to (but not really like) Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minelli, Chita Rivera, and the woman who originated this role on Broadway, Beth Leavel.

remain dark until at least June 2021, but on Thursday the West 46th Street restaurant will flip its lights back on, and its notorious wall of flops, honoring the Broadway productions that never made a buck, will be gawked at once again.“Joe Allen has to survive,” actor Nathan Lane, who likes to nosh on Joe’s comfort food between shows on matinee days, told The Post.

NEW YORK -- Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tunes and a lot of fierce lipstick.“Divas For Democracy: United We Slay” will feature Broadway stars such as Chita Rivera and Stephanie J.

NEW YORK -- Chita Rivera, Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thalía will headline a benefit digital concert in October to celebrate Latino culture and achievement in theater.“Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices” will be held online Oct. 1 and will be hosted by Andréa Burns.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gloria Estefan are among the top acts gathering to celebrate Latinos in theatre at Viva Broadway! Hear Our Voices.West Side Story legend Chita Rivera and Mexican pop icon Thalia, who produced 2018 play Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, are also booked as headline acts for the upcoming digital benefit concert.Bosses behind the show, to be directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, aim to celebrate the history and achievements of Latino theatre stars while also focusing

Tony Award winner Brent Carver has died, aged 68.The star of Broadway’s Kiss of the Spider Woman died on Tuesday at his home in British Columbia, according to his family.His Kiss of the Spider Woman co-star, Chita Rivera, was quick to pay tribute, stating: “My heart is broken at the loss of my great friend and amazing artist Brent Carver. I shall miss him more than I can say.”Carver’s stage career began in Vancouver, Canada in 1972’s Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.