Paul Shaffer News

The 2008 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Awards show was a night full of musical highlights and heavyweights as SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David and President Linda Moran helped induct songwriting heavyweights including Desmond Child, Albert Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Alan Menken and John Sebastian into its hallowed Hall, and saluted honorees Paul Anka, Anne Murray, John Rzeznik and Milt Okun for their contributions to popular music.

Renowned Music Coordinator and Bass Player John Miller adds singer to his repertoire with 'Stage Door Johnny', a witty and unconventional interpretation of familiar Broadway songs. The 12-song CD, set for June 10th release on PS Classics, takes an irreverent and engaging musical trek through a collection of beloved tunes -- songs which are a part of virtually every listener's 'gene pool' -- ranging from 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly?' to 'Old Man River' to 'I Won't Grow Up'. At the same time, Miller presents an inviting 'Broadway road-map' for the uninitiated, offering an introduction to the music for people who don't necessarily know Broadway.

Jesse Cutler, former child star and Grammy award winner for co-arranging the score (and performing) in the original Broadway production of Godspell, will his personal memoir of his life as a star in the 60's and beyond this fall.

Neil Patrick Harris will be the latest guest plucked from the audience for an on-stage improvised interview with celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick in Martin Short's Fame Becomes Me

Emmy-winner Ben Stiller will headline a star-studded week at Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. Stiller, Kathryn Erbe, Mariska Harigtay, Bernadette Peters and Victor Garber will be the latest guests plucked from the audience for an on-stage improvised interview with celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick in Martin Short's Fame Becomes Me

The Broadway engagement of Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me will play its final performance on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Christian Hoff, Bebe Neuwirth, Norm Lewis and more are set for BC/EFA's exclusive 'Very Cole Porter-like Salon'

An array of stage stars will appear on 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' in November

See Christine Ebersole like you've never seen her before! For one night only on September 18th, Ebersole will be in concert at New World Stages in New York City. Ebersole, the Tony winning star of Grey Gardens, is set to light the night on fire when she performs in this benefit concert for The Actors' Fund of America.

Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, a new musical starring the Tony Award-winning funnyman, opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street) on Thursday, August 17

Marking 60 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards were broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 11th. We've got complete coverage of all the Tony action including the red carpet and the winners room!

Over 45 more stars have been announced as presenters of the 2006 Tony Awards, taking place on June 11th at Radio City Music Hall

JERSEY BOYS, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened on Sunday night and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the red carpet!

Lennon opened on Sunday, August 14th and BroadwayWorld was out on the red carpet to capture all the celebrity arrivals!

Produced by Wayman Wong, The Leading Men Concert took place on Monday, May 30 as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS.

Wayman Wong presents a night of Broadway and cabaret's top male singers