Monday, June 28, 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

JIMMY SMITS HOST JULY 4th CAPITOL CONCERT - Broadway To Vegas column - June 27, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June27,2010.html

Jimmy Smits doesn't get the credit he deserves.

Bob Cabanas
NYC

REBA McENTIRE RECEIVES THE NATIONAL ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Broadway To Vegas column - June 27, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June27,2010.html


Good for her!
Mavis Marie Caldwell
St. Louis

SCALPERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JIMMY BUFFETT CHARITY GULF CONCERT - Broadway To Vegas column - June 27, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June27,2010.html

The people who bought tickets are as bad as the scalpers. Instead of spending money on tickets they should have donated the money to help the people and those poor oil covered animals. Give the money where it would do some good, then stay home and watch the concert on TV or take your chances at getting a free ticket the honest way.
Estelle Volker
Minneapolis

BIZARRE BITS: ODDITIES AT THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Broadway To Vegas column - June 27, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June27,2010.html

Sounds like a good way to get young teenage boys into a museum.

Tracy Busch
NYC

BIG MONEY SPENT AT MICHAEL JACKSON AUCTION - Broadway To Vegas column - June 27, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June27,2010.html


Why can't you understand how important it is to have something that belonged to the preson you loved?
If I had any money I would have bid on anything he touched.

Leticia Davis
NYC

JIMMY BUFFETT'S ALABAMA CHARITY CONCERT RIPPED OFF BY TICKET SCALPERS - Broadway To Vegas column - June 27, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June27,2010.html

Scum, worst of the worst. Scalpers taking advantage of these suffering people is as low as it gets.

Tam Damrom
Oklahoma City.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

PRINCE HARRY IMPRESSES NEW YORKERS - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

Prince Harry is super! Don't know how he is managing to include so much in this week-end. Hope his team wins the polo match. He's a dream. Wish I was younger!
Cece Klein
NYC

AS THE WORLD TURNS TAPES LAST SHOW - Broadway To Vegas column - December 13, 2009

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/December13,2009.html


Sad, They finished taping. Why didn't they ever do a funeral or memorial for "Nancy," Helen Wagner?
Shannon Diaz
San Francisco

Friday, June 25, 2010

EMMY AWARDS AIR FROM LAS VEGAS WITH REGIS PHILBIN AS HOST - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html


Why does every award show come from Las Vegas? The country awards should be from Nashville. The Emmy Awards should be from Hollywood or New York. Next thing you know, they'll move the Oscar telecast to Las Vegas.

Cara Austin
NYC

LAURENCE FISHBURNE TAPES THURGOOD AT THE KENNEDY CENTER - Broadway To Vegas column - June 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

Laurence Fishburne is bringing "Thurgood" to the Geffen Playhouse in LA.

Jacob Puttnam
LA.

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH - Broadway To Vegas column June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

Your music will live forever. RIP

Cal Francis Montgomery
LA

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Sunday, June 20, 2010

STING AS ROBERT SCHUMANN AND TRUDIE STYLER AS CLARA WEICK - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html


Why doesn't somebody turn this letter reading into a touring stage show?
Clark Fillmore
Los Angeles

PROMISES, PROMISES CD REVIEW - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

I loved Sean Hayes from TV. When he hosted the Tony Awards I was impressed. I wish I could see him in this show, but I can't. I will buy the CD

Amelia Lochner
Los Angeles

KEVIN COSTNER HELPS CLEAN UP THE GULF - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

I loved him before. Now I love him even more.
Mia Stempshire
Cleveland

KEVIN COSTNER'S COMPANY INVOLVED IN GULF CLEAN-UP - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html
I hope his contraption works. I don't care if all the BP officials put straws in their mouths, get on their knees and suck up the oil that way. Just get the job done.

Simon Goldfarb
Atlanta

W. C. FIELDS EXHIBITION - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

Fields was one of the greatest comedians who ever lived. Young comics should study his timing and attitude.

Maurice Chalmers
Chicago

EMMA GOLDMAN THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN AMERICAN - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

I'd never heard of her. Now I'd like to see the play. Hope it tours.

Dora Reese
Chicago

SHARON GLESS IN ROUND HEELED WOMAN - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

Didn't know she was doing this. Sounds funny.

Helen Lynn
Philadelphia

LAURENCE FISHBURNE TAPES THURGOOD - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

I hope that is going to be seen on TV.

Sandra Maloney
Boston

HARRY GROENER STARS IN KING LEAR - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html


I saw him on Broadway in "Crazy For You" and he was skinny. Has he gained a lot of weight or is that a heavy costume?
Maria Gonzales
NYC

MICHAEL JACKSON'S THINGS WORTH MONEY - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

The things most people own are thrown away or sold at garage sales The only time the stuff gets a second nod is if it's worth money. in MJ's case,
anything he touched has turned to gold. Amazing to have that kind of power.

Julia Morales
NYC

KEVIN COSTNER TO THE GULF RESCUE - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

I hope BP paid Kevin enough to equal his investment.

Deb Greene
Miami

SLEEPING WITH MICHAEL JACKSON'S POSSESSIONS - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

It's a win-win. The fans feel better and a lot of people make money.

D S Freeman
NYC

ANNIVERSARY OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH - Broadway To Vegas column - June 20, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June20,2010.html

Michael and Elvis. Money making dead people.

George Carnoda
NYC

Thursday, June 17, 2010

SHERMAN JAZZ MUSEUM HOUSES ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF JAZZ MEMORABILIA - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html


Dear Laura,

Thank you for the write-up in your Broadway to Vegas magazine. The magazine has a tremendous coverage of the arts and it is a privilege to be included in it.

Best wishes for continuous success,

Susan Collins
Sherman Jazz Museum

TAKES TALENT TO BE A BURLESQUE DANCER - Broadway To Vegas column - May 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May30,2010.html

Just because you had a class in modern dance doesn't mean you have what it takes to be a burlesque dancer. Not even a drunk will tip a bad dancer so they get weeded out. The good ones have style. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.

Cupcake Cutie
Los Angeles

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE STARS CARSON KRESSLEY - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html
Good for him. Hope he has a ball.
Chip Aberdeen
NYC

HOMELAND SECURITY SAYS NO TO MUSICIAN'S PHOTO SHOOT - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html
Do you mean that taxpayer dollars are spent so that tourists can't take pictures? The train schedules are posted. What top secret security information is on a train platform?
Calvert Winston
Chicago

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND MARC ANTHONY RECIVE RUBY DEE AND OSSIE DAVIS ARTS AND HUMANITARIAN AWARD - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

Great they got this, they deservie it.

Leisha Wong
NYC

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA 45th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

My mother used to talk about this show. For old times sake how lovely if it could be re-broadcast.

Penny Lowenstein
Miami

Monday, June 14, 2010

SPIRIT OF PRIDE 2010 AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

When others closed their doors St. John The Divine has always had out the welcome mat.

Brian Gunt
NYC

RUBY DEE & OSSIE DAVIS ARTS AND HUMANITARIAN AWARD - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

Not enough people know that there is a Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award.

Siegfried Schmidt
Chicago

APOLLO LEGENDS HALL OF FAME HONORS MICHAEL JACKSON AND ARETHA FRANKLIN - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

About time.
Ruby Johnson
NYC

MAYNARD FREGUSON ESTATE AT THE SHERMAN JAZZ MUSEUM - Broadway To Vegas column - June 12, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html
Didn't know that the Maynard Ferguson estate was there.
Bev Walco
Philadelphia

TRUMPETER GUY BARKER JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER BARBICAN EVENT - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html
Nice that arranger and trumpeter Guy Barker is part of the Barbican and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra event

Robin Ainsley
London

JAZZ MUSICIAN SLIM MAN'S CD COVER PHOTO SHOOT STOPPED BY POLICE - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html
Nice website, good stuff. Thanks!

Slim Man

STAR WARS THE CORELLIAN EDITION CD REVIEW - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html


Everybody should go see the Star Wars live, touring show. It's out of this world.

Leroy Conrad
SF

HOMELAND SECURITY STOPS RECORD ALBUM COVER SHOOT - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

While there are many performers who have delivered terrifying performances, no terrorists have ever been musicians.

David Hardy
LA

CARSON KRESSLEY TO MAKE STAGE DEBUT IN THE THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html

He'll be perfect as Man in Chair.

Blair Tang
SF

WYNTON MARSALIS BRINGS JAZZ TO THE BARBICAN - Broadway To Vegas column - June 13, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/June13,2010.html


Great musician. Great human being.

Dick Croswell
LA

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

3rd ANNUAL WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL HAS JOHN LITHGOW AND ALAN ALDA - Broadway To Vegas column - May 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May30,2010.html


John Lithgow and Alan Alda are as smart as any scientist. Glad they are part of this

Doug Luttman
NYC

BRAVO BROADWAY BENEFITS ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - Broadway To Vegas column - May 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May30,2010.html

Wonderful to have support from Broadway for this worthwhile organization. Alzheimer's affects everyone.

Rita Cozzolo
NYC

Monday, May 31, 2010

UNDERRATED PERFORMER JUDY KAYE - Broadway To Vegas column - May 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May30,2010.html

Judy Kaye is totally underrated. She is one of the greatest musical performers to have ever lived. The best.
Amanda Weaver
Atlantic City

SHORTAGE OF FEATHERS FOR STRIPPER COSTUMES - Broadway To Vegas column - May 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May30,2010.html

If BP (British Petroleum) doesn't get that damn hole plugged the disaster will trickle down to the strippers who will have to find something besides feathers to fan around.

Cliff Lafonte
New Orleans

3rd ANNUAL WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL - Broadway To Vegas column - May 30, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May30,2010.html

Great series of events. Everybody should attend.
Deb Landsburg
NYC

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

2010 MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT WITH GARY SINISE AND JOE MANTEGNA - Broadway To Vegas column May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html


Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna are exemplary Americans who have long demonstrated their love for the military which protects this great country.

Joe Fielding
Philadelphia

SARAH FERGUSON, PRINCE ANDREW HEADLINES OVER SHADOW QUEEN VICTORIA EXHIBIT - Broadway To Vegas column May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html



A dumb blonde has nothing on Fergie. She's one dumb redhead. Didn't anybody ever teach her that men don't respect women who really fall in love with them? They want the women who say 'Prove your love by giving me your money. Give me. Do for me' Fergie was stupid. She was so determine to prove that she really loved Andrew that she didn't go after his money. The Royal Family doesn't respect her because she let them walk all over her. It was wrong for her to try to sell access to her ex-husband, but it's really his fault. If she had been treated well, this wouldn't have happened. So she got her toe sucked. What's was the big deal? Diana had lovers. Diana died respected because she demanded money. Fergie is treated like a fool because she didn't place a value on her services. Let that be a lesson. Don't ever give away your heart. Rent it, but don't ever give it away.

Molly Kamanski
Chicago

KIM CATTRALL Q&A SCREENING OF NEW MOVIE SEX AND THE CITY 2 - Broadway To Vegas column - May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html

Kim is my favorite. Film, stage or TV, she can do it all.

Becky Coppell
Atlanta

VICTORIA AND ALBERT EXHIBIT IN LONDON OVERSHADOWED BY THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK - Broadway To Vegas column May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html


Plan a trip to London next month and will see this exhibit. In the meantime I'm watching
the Fergie and Andy soap opera.. Fergie may be a show-off and financially incompetent of managing a dime, but that off-the-wall spontaneity is part of her personality that caused Randy Andy to fall for her.
Just because you no longer love somebody doesn't mean you let them fall down a well. The man is suppose to take care of the woman. The man plays, he pays. He should have provided her with a cost of living settlement and then insisted that somebody else manage it for her. Then something like this wouldn't have happened. If they aren't smart enough to know that, then why is that family ruling a country?
Yvette Latimore
Boston

VICTORIA & ALBERT: ART & LOVE EXHIBITION BRINGS COMMENTS CRITICIZING PRINCE ANDREW - Broadway To Vegas column - May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html


The public should stop being so hard on Sarah Ferguson. Any man who has taken up 10 years of a woman's time owes her. If HM had agreed to a proper settlement, this never would have happened. Queen Victoria wouldn't have stood for her Albert being mistreated. No difference here. Married or not, divorced or not, if you ever loved someone and then toss them out and ignore their welfare, what does that say about you? Shame on Prince Andrew.

Leslie Campbell
Ontario

Monday, May 24, 2010

DOLLY PARTON HELPS NASHVILLE - Broadway To Vegas column - May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html

Dolly has always been a loving sweetheart. She is always helping somebody, but she never brags.

Pearl Norton
Nashville

VICTORIA AND ALBERT ART AND LOVE EXHIBIT - Broadway To Vegas column May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html


The Duchess of York, as they call her, should have taken a cue from Queen Victoria who knew how to behave. Feel sorry for Prince Andrew.

Kitty Bernhard
NYC

Sunday, May 23, 2010

2010 MEMORIAL DAY - FROM MUSIC AND TEA TOSSES TO NEW MILITARY COMMANDERS - broadway To Vegas column - May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html


Interesting. I remember learning about the Boston Tea Party. I didn't know there were other ones.

Carrie Haines
Kansas City

1776 BROADWAY CAST RECORDING RELEASED BY BROADWAY MASTERWORKS - Broadway To Vegas column - May 23, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May23,2010.html

One of the few musicals that will always be perfect as it is. It will never will need "updating" with special effects or anything else. The words and music say it all.

Ernie Kasper
NYC

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

EILEEN FULTON CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AS LISA ON AS THE WORLD TURNS - Broadway To Vegas column of November 22, 2009

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/November22,,2009.html


Did everyone see Eileen with her arm in a sling on ATWT May 18th? Blogs say she fell in her kitchen
while making a sandwich and broke her arm. I thought the show biz expression was 'Break a leg!' Hurry up and mend, Eileen!!!

Pat Ginsbrook
Atlanta

Monday, May 17, 2010

Sunday, May 16, 2010

JOHN F. KENNEDY'S WEST VIRGINIA PRIMARY CAMPAIGN - Broadway To Vegas column of May 16, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May16,2010.html


There are unusual, interesting and worthwhile activities at all of the presidential libraries. People should take advantage of what they have to offer.

Douglas Gersten
LA

ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST CITY OF ANGELS CD REVIEW = Broadway To Vegas column - May 16, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May16,2010.html


Why hasn't there been a Broadway revival of this musical?

Lela Deutsch
NYC

MUSICAL CITY OF ANGELS CD REVIEW = Broadway To Vegas column - May 16, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May16,2010.html


You sure gave David Zippel a wonderful birthday present.

Jeff Mack
NYC

PETITION AGAINST PROPOSED DC THEATRE TICKET TAX - Broadway To Vegas column - May 16, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May16,2010.html

Laura,

WOW!!!!! thank you so much - we truly appreciate it.
all the best,

Linda
Linda Levy Grossman
President & CEO
The Helen Hayes Awards

Monday, May 10, 2010

MORRIS AS ELVIS - Broadway To Vegas column - May 9, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May9,2010.html

I saw his act in Las Vegas and he was really good. Nice to learn about his helping hand.
Phoebe Oliver
Los Angeles

Monday, May 3, 2010

GARBAGE MUSEUM IN DANGER OF CLOSING - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html

Laura:
Thank you for your interest in the Garbage Museum.

Trash-o-saurus’s home, the Garbage Museum, is in danger of closing and needs help! Find out more at
http://www.crra.org/pages/Garbage_Museum.htm

Thank you for your consideration.

Paul Nonnenmacher
Director of Public Affairs
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Sunday, May 2, 2010

THE STARS SHINE FOR BAY STREET THEATRE -Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html
Glad that the Bay Street Theatre is doing well. So many are having trouble surviving, it's nice to see the stars supporting this one.

Kevin Ludit
Atlanta

STEPPENWOLF'S 2010 GALA GARY SINISE - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html
Didn't know that Gary Sinise was one of the founders of Steppenwolf. I hope they get a high bid for his private rock concert.

Lori Hall-Andrews
Boston

MUSEUM QUALITY WORKS OF ART CREATED FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html

Excellent!! School children should be given art assignments to create a picture from their own trash.
Penny Walsh
Chicago

POLITICIANS AND ACTORS ON STAGE FOR WILL ON THE HILL 2010 - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html

Sounds totally entertaining. This should have been filmed for PBS.
Rita O'Connor
NYC

LEO SEWELL CREATES ART FROM TRASH - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html

Wonderful. Eye-catching. Elevates recycling to a new level.
Donetta Gibbons
NYC

GARBAGE MUSEUM HAS ONE TON TRASH-O-SAURUS - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html

Garbage Museum? I guess there are museums for everything.
That Trash-O-Saurus looks like a cool dude.

Brett Gaitor
NYC

FAMED FLUTIST SIR JAMES GALWAY'S 70th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - Broadway To Vegas column - May 2, 2010

http://www.broadwaytovegas.com/May2,2010.html

Glad to read that he is able to returning to playing after his horrible accident.
Van Robinsdale
New York