Toni-Leslie James News

1932 Irving Berlin-Moss Hart musical Face the Music will open March 29 at the New York City Center and enjoy a limited engagement through April 1.

Christine Andreas, Elena Shaddow, David Burnham, Steve Kazee, Judith Ivey and Bill Pullman are among the nominees of the 27th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, celebrating achievement in Washington, D.C.-area theatre.

Full casting has been announced for the national tour of A Dancer's Life, starring Broadway legend and two-time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera

Broadway legend and two-time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera will kick off the national tour of her autobiographical Broadway musical Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life at the Aronoff Theater in Cincinnati December 19 - 31, 2006

The American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has nominated 57 theater artists for recognition of their outstanding work in 39 productions presented during the 2005-2006 New York theater season

Sh-K-Boom Records is now accepting pre-orders for the original cast recording of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba

Ghostlight Records is said to go into the studio on March 27th to record the new production of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernard Alba.

With a majestic, flamenco-inspired score by Michael John LaChiusa, dynamic dance-infused direction by Graciela Daniele and a powerful, anguished performance by Phylicia Rashad in the title role, Bernarda Alba is a captivating ninety minutes of intense and inspired musical drama

Michael John LaChiusa's new musical Bernarda Alba, starring Phylicia Rashad and Daphne Rubin-Vega, opens tonight, March 6th

Lincoln Center Theaters presents 'Bernarda Alba', a new musical by Michael John LaChiusa, starring Phylicia Rashad.

yIn light of the recent closing notice, the dancers of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE have announced 'THE BROADWAY GIVES-BACK FUND,' whereby they will subsidize the purchase of tickets to the final performances of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE for students and up-and-coming performers. The show play's its last performance this Sunday (2/19).

Michael John LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba, starring Phylicia Rashad, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Sally Murphy, Judith Blazer and others, will begin previews on February 11th

The producers of CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE have announced 'LIVE 'THE DANCER'S LIFE' WEEKEND.'

Chita Rivera will reunite with her legendary Bye, Bye Birdie co-star when Dick Van Dyke makes a special guest appearance in CHITA RIVERA: THE DANCER'S LIFE, it was announced by the show's producers. Mr. Van Dyke will appear in the musical for four performances: Tuesday, January 24 - Thursday, January 26, 2006.

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life will feature the addition of 'America' from West Side Story beginning this weekend

Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life may be embarking on a national tour in 2007

Phylicia Rashad, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Sally Murphy and others have joined the cast of Michael John LaChiusa's latest musical The House of Bernarda Alba

Broadway legend Chita Rivera will play seven performances a week in The Dancer's Life, which begins Broadway previews on November 23rd and opens on December 11th