Photography: Barry Gordin

Photography by Barry Gordin

Lonnie Price has directed the American Premiere of "The Night Season," a new play by the gifted Rebecca Lenkiewicz that opened May 16 at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor. Price, who helmed the current revival of "110 In the Shade" for Roundabout Theater at Studio 54, has assembled a magnificent cast headed by Katherine Helmond as an eccentric grandmother, who sings show tunes. The charming story that takes us to Sligo, Ireland, the idyllic home of William Butler Yeats, where a charismatic movie star lodges with three fiesty sisters and their family while shooting a film about the poet's life. Helmond won a Golden Globe for her outrageous portrayal of Jessica Tate in ABC's ground breaking sitcom "Soap" in the late 1970's, but she is probably best known to the world as Mona from television's "Who's the Boss?" with Tony Danza. The remaining cast in the winning production of the bittersweet tale includes Rosie Benton, David Patrick Kelly, Michael O'Keefe, Kellie Overbey, Ana Reeder and Richard Short. "The Night Season" was a resounding success in 2004 at the National Theatre's Cottesloe stage in London and will run through July 1 at Bay Street Theatre. For tickets and more information call 631- 725-9500. Photography: Barry Gordin

The opening night performance of "Romeo & Juliet" at Shakespeare in the Park ended suddenly just before the tragedy Shakespeare had intended. Alas, the two lovers on this particular night will forever remain alive. Intense thunder storms may have halted the performance, but the after party at Belvedere Castle was not a washout, as the cast celebrated their marvelous production directed by Michael Greif.. Tickets are Free! Performances are Tuesday thru Sunday at 8:00pm until July 8. Free tickets are available in Central Park at the Delacorte Theater (81st Street entrance) after 1:00pm or downtown at the Public Theater (425 Lafayette St between Astor Place and West 4th) from 1-3pm on the same day of the performances…Photos: Barry Gordin

Photography: Barry Gordin

As a part of Black History Month, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts celebrated with a concert, "Melba Moore On Broadway" at their Whitman Hall Theatre. The Tony Award winning Melba Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical "Hair", where she eventually replaced Diane Keaton, becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress in a lead role on Broadway.

The two time Tony Award winning Broadway icon Tammy Grimes charmed a sold out audience of friend with songs and tales about her fascinating life at the Metropolitan Room.                     Photos By Rose Billings & Barry Gordin 

In celebration of the 45th Anniversary of The American Place Theatre, The Players hosted a cocktail reception at their Gramercy Park South club, where they honored the theater's Aritstic Director Wynn Handman, a unique figure for over 50 years in New York theater.
Photos by John Wegorzewski & Barry Gordin

52nd ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED AT THE FRIARS CLUB IN NYC

Photography : Ginger Propper

The Donmar Warehouse's original production of Peter Morgan/s new play "Frost/Nixon opened on Broadway and the evening directed by Michael Grandage is dynamic all around. The dramatic tale recounting how David Frost scored the 1977 interview with Nixon, and how television humbled, the already discrased President Nixon is compelling theater with terrific performances by both Frank Langella as the President and Michael Sheen as David Frost. The highly anticipated production was an acclaimed hit in London last year. The after party was at Tavern On The Green."Frost/Nixon" opened on April 22, 2007 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street between Broadway and Eighth Ave for a limited 20 week run.For tickets call 212-239-6200 or visit the box office.