Cynthia Nixon, Janeane Garofolo and other top New York theater actors will perform a one-night-only benefit reading of the play Women Behind Bars Monday, May 7, at The New Group at Theatre Row.
R&B star Usher is making a special visit to off-Broadway show Fuerza Bruta: Look Up for two performances later this month at the Daryl Roth Theatre in Manhattan. The show marks his return to New York theater.
Ricky Martin, who debuted on Broadway nearly two decades ago, will be back in the spotlight in a starring role as “Che” in the musical production of “Evita.” Co-star Elena Roger will debut as Eva Peron.
Monkee Micky Dolenz, who dazzled in London’s Hairspray” is rehearsing a potential new Broadway, or Off-Broadway musical. Garage Band is part Jersey Boys and part American Graffiti.
Actress Emily Shoolin is known for having a great sense of humor. On her own 
Jack Kerouac, the ’50s beat generation writer about to be celebrated on film, will also be featured on stage. The only play he ever wrote, titled Beat Generation will be produced in his hometown of Lowell, Mass.
Chip Zien and Lewis J. Stadlen are the Sunshine Boys. They star in the John W. Engeman theater production of the play, a never-ending laugh fest, ripe with relatable humor and slapstick comedy that is sorely missing from plays today.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, who had one of the greatest basketball rilvaries of the 1980s, are about to see their game played on a different set of boards on Broadway. Magic/Bird debuts in April.
