LIZA MINNELLI
For those of you who were unable to attend Liza Minnelli's recent Broadway "comeback" (personally, "I hate that word"), Minnelli on Minnelli, you can enjoy the experience via the live recording of her performance on the new Angel Records release, "Minnelli on Minnelli." Now in stores, the single disc captures the excitement of Minnelli's solo performance, which features both song and the spoken work. Highlights of the recording include a slowed-down, silky reading of "Baubles, Bangles & Beads"; a belty, emotional version of "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?"; the comical "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore," which features new lyrics by the show's director, Fred Ebb; and a duet with her late mother, the legendary Judy Garland, in Meet Me in St. Louis's "The Trolley Song."

LIZA MINNELLI
For those of you who were unable to attend Liza Minnelli's recent Broadway "comeback" (personally, "I hate that word"), Minnelli on Minnelli, you can enjoy the experience via the live recording of her performance on the new Angel Records release, "Minnelli on Minnelli." Now in stores, the single disc captures the excitement of Minnelli's solo performance, which features both song and the spoken work. Highlights of the recording include a slowed-down, silky reading of "Baubles, Bangles & Beads"; a belty, emotional version of "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?"; the comical "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore," which features new lyrics by the show's director, Fred Ebb; and a duet with her late mother, the legendary Judy Garland, in Meet Me in St. Louis's "The Trolley Song."

From Fiddler on the Roof to Funny Girl, Anyone Can Whistle and Hello, Dolly!, Playbill.com looks back at the landmark productions that debuted on Broadway 50 years ago this season.

From Fiddler on the Roof to Funny Girl, Anyone Can Whistle and Hello, Dolly!, Playbill.com looks back at the landmark productions that debuted on Broadway 50 years ago this season.

The former artistic director of WPA Theater—the original home of Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Magnolias, and more—died November 29. He was 71.

In 1959, Gwen Verdon stars in Redhead on Broadway.

Ben Vereen, the Tony Award-winning song-and-dance man of Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar and Wicked, will sing, dance and reminisce about his life and career Feb. 18 at The Town Hall in midtown Manhattan.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors continues August 9-10 with the poetry program La Casita, a staple of the festival which celebrates the oral traditions of Latin America and elsewhere by drawing on top poets from around the world.

Three Days of Rain came on like three rings of circus April 19 when it bowed on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. There was the intense, tumultuous pre-show commotion, played out before a rowdy DeMillian multitude waving autograph books and wielding Instamatics at the celebs on parade. That was followed by the becalming show itself. And then came the post-show winddown at the chic Cipriani on West 23rd Street.

Three Days of Rain came on like three rings of circus April 19 when it bowed on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. There was the intense, tumultuous pre-show commotion, played out before a rowdy DeMillian multitude waving autograph books and wielding Instamatics at the celebs on parade. That was followed by the becalming show itself. And then came the post-show winddown at the chic Cipriani on West 23rd Street.

From across New York's West 43rd Street, the marquee of the new Kit Kat Klub theatre beckons with words familiar to lovers of musical theatre: "Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome."

BERNADETTE PETERS
Two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters has been cast in an upcoming film for Showtime that will begin shooting in Ireland later this month; in Bobbie’s Girl, Peters will co-star with Rachel Ward and Jonathan Silverman. Due to filming, Peters has canceled a few of her upcoming concert dates, including those in Toronto, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Dallas, Texas. The former Song & Dance star has, however, rescheduled her Minneapolis, MN, performances for June 8 and 9 and her Johnstown, PA, performance for June 23. . . The dazzling performer will also make another guest appearance on FOX TV’s “Ally McBeal” on Monday, April 16, and the independent film in which she stars, "Let it Snow" (aka "Snow Days"), will finally be released this August in ten major cities across the country, and will eventually be aired on HBO, too. You can also catch BP next Thursday, April 12 on Channel 2’s “Live at 4” program, where she will promote the upcoming event, “Art for Animals.” And, as if all this weren’t enough, Peters heads back into the recording studio this summer to wrap her golden vocals around the classic songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein for a new solo CD on the Angel Records label. Stay tuned for more details. . .

Hello, diva lovers! Before I start to today’s column, I just wanted to urge anyone who’s a fan of the musical theatre to go see the Manhattan Theatre Club transfer of A Class Act at the Ambassador Theatre. I loved it - it’s witty, funny, touching, has a great score and a wonderful ensemble cast. Plus, Randy Graff delivers a sensational performance, which climaxes in her rendition of Edward Kleban’s beautiful ballad, “The Next Best Thing To Love.” Now, onto more divas. . .

Hello, diva lovers! Before I start to today’s column, I just wanted to urge anyone who’s a fan of the musical theatre to go see the Manhattan Theatre Club transfer of A Class Act at the Ambassador Theatre. I loved it - it’s witty, funny, touching, has a great score and a wonderful ensemble cast. Plus, Randy Graff delivers a sensational performance, which climaxes in her rendition of Edward Kleban’s beautiful ballad, “The Next Best Thing To Love.” Now, onto more divas. . .

The following guide was prepared by the League of American Theatres and Producers Inc. It is divided into sections. The top of the guide offers advice about current Broadway shows and how appropriate they are (or are not) for various age groups. Musicals and plays are listed separately. Next comes a guide to Broadway theatres that offer special discounts for families. Last is a guide to restaurants in the Broadway theatre district that offer discounts and/or special presentations for children and families.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

How exciting that Betty Buckley will reprise her role as "Pirate" Jenny Diver in this summer’s presentation of The Threepenny Opera at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, June 25 to July 6.