Carol Hall News

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, launches its 47th season with the New York premiere of the live stage adaptation of the hit children's television series Max & Ruby, for a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre beginning today Friday, December 7, 2007 through Sunday, January 13, 2008, with an official Opening on Sunday, December 9 at 2PM.

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, launches its 47th season with the New York premiere of the live stage adaptation of the hit children's television series Max & Ruby, for a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street), Friday, December 7, 2007 through Sunday, January 13, 2008, with an official Opening on Sunday, December 9 at 2PM.

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, launches its 47th season with the New York premiere of the live stage adaptation of the hit children's television series Max & Ruby, for a limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street), Friday, December 7, 2007 through Sunday, January 13, 2008, with an official Opening on Sunday, December 9 at 2PM.

Award-winning Broadway and cabaret star Jason Graae brought his acclaimed cabaret show 'Graae's Anatomy' back to 'Broadway at Birdland' on October 21 and 22 at 7 PM joined by musical director Alex Rybeck plus Surprise Guests.

Sibling Entertainment Group Holdings, Inc. announced the critically acclaimed musical Hats! opens at Harrah's Las Vegas on January 12, 2008.

The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22 St. between 5th & 6th) announces its upcoming September concert schedule. Guests include Suzanne Carrico, Jimmy James, Penny Fuller, Cary Hoffman and Marilyn Maye.

On behalf of the Kleban Foundation, New Dramatists presented the 17th Annual Kleban Award for the most promising musical theater librettist to Jeremy Desmon, and the Award for most promising lyricist to Joe Iconis. The presentation of the awards took place June 13, 2007 at a private ceremony at BMI.

The West Bank Café has announced upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue.

Continuing its long standing partnership with ASCAP, MAC has announced the next MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase, Wednesday, June 6th at 6pm at the Laurie Beechman Theater, hosted by Jamie deRoy and featuring special guest, composer and lyricist Carol Hall with singer Laurel Masse and musical director Tex Arnold

On Monday, June 4th at 7 PM, Jim Caruso's Cast Party and Theatremania.com are presenting Jim Caruso & Friends...A One Man Show will appear at Broadway at Birdland.

The 21st Annual MAC Awards were presented at B.B. Kings Blues Club on May 1st.

Hats!, a new musical previously seen in Denver and New Orleans, opened at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago on April 29th for a run through June 10th.

Vocalists Scot Albertson, Mychelle Colleary, John DeMarco, Laurie Krauz, Ejaye Tracey, and Alysha Umphress will perform with the Barry Levitt Trio at Iridium Jazz Club, Wednesday, April 25 at 10PM. All slated performers are 2007 MAC Nominees for Jazz Vocalist.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 21st Annual MAC Awards on May 1, 2007 at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.

Melissa Manchester, one of the composers involved in Hats!, will be featured as a star of the new musical's Chicago premiere.

The world premiere production of Hats!, currently a hit in its world premiere at the New Denver Civic Center, will go on hiatus for a few months. During that time, a production of the musical will be staged in New Orleans

The world premiere production of Hats! a, 'musical for the rest of your life inspired by The Red Hat Society,' has been extended through December 31st at the New Denver Civic Center

Amanda McBroom opened a series of concerts at The Metropolitan Room on Wednesday, October 25th, and BroadwayWorld caught all the highlights!

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas--the latest star-studded Actors' Fund Benefit concert--took place on October 16th at the August Wilson Theatre, and BroadwayWorld was there!

The Storefront will continue its 'New Monday' series this Monday, October 16th, when new compositions from Lina Koutrakos, Henry Krieger, Craig Safan and Adam Wagner will be featured