Valerie Smaldone News

Tony-nominated actress Orfeh (Legally Blonde, Saturday Night Live, The Gershwins' Fascinatin' Rhythm) will be appear on 'Sunday Salon' with Valerie Smaldone. 'Sunday Salon' is an ongoing series of live interviews with Broadway celebrities, which has featured prominent members of the New York theatre community. Sunday January 25th at Etcetera Etcetera, 352 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th), New York, NY 10036 Doors open at 6PM and the show begins at 6:30PM, ending at 7:45PM http://www.etcrestaurant.com/index2.htm

On Thursday January 8th, 2009, the Tony Winning leads of the acclaimed revival of GYPSY, Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti and Boyd Gaines had their own Broadway Wall of Fame portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony DiNapoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street.

Tony Award nominated actor Keith Carradine (The Will Rogers Follies, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 'Nashville,' 'Dexter') returns to the New York stage in the New York premiere of Anthony Horowitz's acclaimed thriller, MINDGAME.

Join Celebrity Interviewer/Media Personality Valerie Smaldone as she kicks off a new series of up close and personal interviews with Broadway celebrities and theater icons, SUNDAY SALON.

Join Celebrity Interviewer/Media Personality Valerie Smaldone as she kicks off a new series of up close and personal interviews with Broadway celebrities and theater icons, SUNDAY SALON.

Elisa DeCarlo, aka The Mad Fashionista, returns to the Manhattan Vintage Show with a collection of plus-sized vintage clothing. She will be sharing a booth with Matinee New York, the premiere source of men's and women's vintage clothing supplied to the film and theater industry, with credits including American Gangster, The Good Shepherd and Factory Girl.

In addition to Oct. 3, Oct. 17th both at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM 'Spit it Out!' has been extended to Friday, Oct. 24th at 8:30 PM.

Elisa DeCarlo, aka The Mad Fashionista, returns to the Manhattan Vintage Show with a collection of plus-sized vintage clothing. She will be sharing a booth with Matinee New York, the premiere source of men's and women's vintage clothing supplied to the film and theater industry, with credits including American Gangster, The Good Shepherd and Factory Girl.

Orfeh, aka Paulette in the Broadway musical Legally Blonde, had her very own portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony's DiNapoli to celebrate the upcoming release of her new solo album, What Do You Want From Me, on September 30. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street. The hosts for the evening were radio personality Valerie Smaldone and Tony DiNapoli's General Manager, Bruce Dimpflmaier.

'Spit It Out!,' written and performed by Valerie Smaldone and Amy Coleman, will be presented at Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant. The show will be performed September 19 and 26, and October 3 and 17, at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM each night. Call (212) 399 - 4141 for reservations.

On Thursday August 14, 2008, Xanadu Star Cheyenne Jackson had his very own Broadway Wall of Fame portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony DiNapoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street.

On July 24th, 2008 Mario Lopez had his very own portrait unveiled at the popular theater district Italian eatery, Tony Di Napoli's. Tony DiNapoli's is located at 147 43rd Street

Winners of DRAMA DESK AWARDS for the 2007/2008 New York theater season will receive their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, from 4:00 to 6: 30 PM, at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant, 147 W. 43rd St, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards show, and Bruce Dimpflmaier, General Manager, of Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant.

Winners of DRAMA DESK AWARDS for the 2007/2008 New York theater season will receive their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, from 4:00 to 6: 30 PM, at Tony's DiNapoli Restaurant, 147 W. 43rd St, it was announced by Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards show, and Bruce Dimpflmaier, General Manager, of Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant.

On May 18th 2008 the winners of this years Drama Desk Awards were announced. The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were held in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

On April 7, 2008 The Point Foundation presented Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon with the 2008 Point Courage Award at Capitale in New York City.The Point Courage Award is awarded to an individual who has advocated for the future of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and lives with the vision that investing in today's potential will produce a brighter tomorrow.

On April 7, 2008 The Point Foundation will present Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Nixon with the 2008 Point Courage Award at Capitale in New York City.

Valerie Smaldone will be filling in on the WOR Morning Show from 5-9am this week. She will be infusing several theater and entertainment stories into the morning news program. Smaldone, a 5 time Billboard Magazine Award winner, is perhaps best known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 position in the New York radio market as the midday host of New York's 106.7 FM. She ended her on air run with the station at the end of 2007. In addition, she was the co-creator, writer, producer and host of 'Spotlight On,' a nationally syndicated program that featured in-depth interviews with top recording artists such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting and Celine Dion, to name a few.

On April 28, 2008 Joan Baker, author of Secrets of Voice-Over Success, the Alzheimer's Association and in partnership with the organization Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids will present 'Voices Remember' -- a star-studded charity event in support of a cure for Alzheimer's disease. The evening will be an intimate musical cabaret and schmooze fest among New York socialites.