ALIVE! at The Dempsey Theater to be Featured on 60 MINUTES
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 20, 2014
The Mama Foundation for the Arts presents ALIVE!, a celebration of a generation in song, featuring a full company of performers who are age 55 and over. Conceived and written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro (the creators of MAMA, I WANT TO SING), and directed by Mr. Wydro, ALIVE! returns to The Dempsey Theater in Harlem (127 W. 127 St.) this Fall - performing Saturday matinees on October 4th and 18th, November 1st, 15th and 22nd at 2 PM. ALIVE! will be profiled by Lesley Stahl in an upcoming "60 Minutes" news story that will air later this year (Ms. Stahl previously profiled The Mama Foundation's Gospel for Teens program in a 2012 Emmy Award-winning feature). Tickets to ALIVE! are $35 and are available by calling the Mama Foundation for the Arts at 212-280-1045, or online at mamafoundation.org (or through SmartTix.com).
Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of PHOENIX
by Walter McBride
- Aug 8, 2014
Scott Organ's dark romantic comedy Phoenix, directed by Jennifer DeLia and starring Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Julia Stiles and James Wirt plays a limited engagement through Saturday, August 23 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street). BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night red carpet arrivals below!
9th Annual New York's Funniest Reporter Show to be Held 9/14 at Comic Strip Live
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 1, 2014
The 9th Annual New York's Funniest Reporter Show will take place on Sunday, September 14th @ 5:00 pm at Comic Strip Live (1568 Second Ave / bet 81st & 82nd) comedy club. It will feature seven media professionals each doing five minutes of stand up comedy in order to raise money for the Humane Society of New York. At the end of the night, a winner will be declared.
Mama Foundation for the Arts' ALIVE! Now Playing
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 14, 2014
The Mama Foundation for the Arts announces their musical production, ALIVE!, a musical celebration of a generation featuring a full company of performers who are age 55 and over; at The Dempsey Theater in Harlem (127 W. 127 St.). ALIVE! Is playing in repertoire with the Harlem Musical Theatre Series. Conceived and written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, and directed by Mr. Wydro. 'Real people, telling real stories!' The cast of ALIVE! is comprised of everyday, 'ordinary' citizens from all walks of life; people with amazing talent, who never realized their desire to perform live. Each cast member now taking center stage, proves that it's never too late to live a dream. ALIVE! features a unique blend of gospel, jazz, R&B and pop music - songs that served as a soundtrack for this generation. Through the music, and through authentic stories and testimonies, the ALIVE! cast tell how it used to be, and how life could be going forward . . . at any age. They are ALIVE! . . . and kickin.'
STAGE TUBE: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN's Mary Bridget Davies Rocks GOOD DAY NEW YORK
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 14, 2013
Mary Bridget Davies of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new Broadway musical, performed live on FOX5's "Good Day New York" this morning, November 14. Davies wowed co-hosts Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scott with stories of growing up on Janis's music and a live in-studio performance of "Me and Bobby McGee' - check out her interview and peformance below!
STAGE TUBE: LA SOIREE's 'English Gents' Perform on GOOD DAY NEW YORK
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 13, 2013
LA SOIREE, the unforgettable night of grown-up entertainment that just opened to rave reviews, got up early this morning to appear on FOX5's "Good Day New York." The show's muscular and thrilling "English Gents," Hamish McCann and Denis Lock, invited co-hosts Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scott to join in the action. Check it out below!
Photo Flash: First Look at The Mama Foundation's ALIVE!
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 17, 2013
The Mama Foundation for the Arts presents ALIVE!, a celebration of a generation in song, featuring a full company of performers who are age 55 and over . . . 'Real people, telling real stories!' Conceived and written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro (the creators of MAMA, I WANT TO SING), and directed by Mr. Wydro, ALIVE! is currently performing in repertory on Saturday afternoons at The Dempsey Theater in Harlem (127 W. 127 St.). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Video: Bernadette Peters Talks BROADWAY BARKS On FOX
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jul 10, 2013
On this morning's GOOD DAY NEW YORK on FOX, Peters introduced to TV hosts Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scotto some of the dogs that will be up for adoption at this year's BROADWAY BARKS.
Photo Flash: Daryl Roth and More Honored at Broadway Association's 2013 Awards Luncheon
by BWW News Desk
- May 6, 2013
The Broadway Association, the 102-year-old not-for-profit business association that's committed to the betterment, safety and economic prosperity of the Times Square and Midtown West community, hosted its annual awards luncheon Monday afternoon at the InterContinental Times Square Hotel. The Broadway Association presented legendary Broadway Producer Daryl Roth with the Visionary Leader Award and New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Fox 5 Good Day New York's Greg Kelly (son of Police Commissioner Kelly) and Rosanna Scotto served as Masters of Ceremonies. Scroll down for photos of the honorees!
Greg Kelly, Michele Steele and More Set for for 7th Annual New York’s Funniest Reporter Show
by Kelsey Denette
- Sep 12, 2012
The 7th Annual New York's Funniest Reporter Show (http://www.nyfunniestreporter.com) will take place on Thursday, September 27th at 8:00 pm at Comic Strip Live (1568 Second Ave / bet 81st & 82nd) comedy club. It will feature six media professionals each doing five minutes of stand up comedy in order to raise money for the Humane Society of New York (http://www.humanesocietyny.org/). At the end of the night, a winner will be declared.
SING, HARLEM, SING! Comes to the Dempsey Theater Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 28, 2012
ing, Harlem, Sing!, a musical revue created by Vy Higginsen and directed by Ken Wydro (the creative team behind the gospel musical Mama, I Want To Sing) will begin weekly performances at The Dempsey Theatre (127 W. 127th Street, between Lenox and 7th Avenues) tonight, April 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
SING, HARLEM, SING! Comes to the Dempsey Theater, April 28
by Scott Vogel
- Mar 6, 2012
ing, Harlem, Sing!, a musical revue created by Vy Higginsen and directed by Ken Wydro (the creative team behind the gospel musical Mama, I Want To Sing) will begin weekly performances at The Dempsey Theatre (127 W. 127th Street, between Lenox and 7th Avenues) on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
MAMMA MIA! Performs On Good Day New York 9/10
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 9, 2010
Tune in to WNYW Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' tomorrow morning, Friday, September 10 at 9:50am to watch MAMMA MIA! star Heidi Godt perform 'The Winner Takes it All' live in studio followed by an interview with morning anchors Rosanna Scotto and Greg Kelly.
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