[All photos by JP Pullos for PMc] Last night, the Edison Ballroom was filled with glitz and glamor as Arts Horizons presented the Paul Newman Award for services to the Arts and Children. More»

Hollywood superstars often hope to bolster their credibility with dramatic thee-ate-er turns on Broadway. This fall, the Great White Way has glowed exceptionally bright with the megawatt smiles of Jude Law (”Hamlet”), Sienna Miller, Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig (”A Steady Rain”). In typically offbeat fashion, Willem Dafoe has entered the fray with a role in “Idiot Savant”, a bolder, if less accessible, production playing off-Broadway at the venerable Public Theater. More»

[All photos by JP PULLOS for PMc].Last Friday was the opening night for the revival of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” at the Nederlander Theatre, with the opening night soiree held at the Tavern on the Green. The Times has mixed feelings about “Memoirs”, and we wonder if Chicago native David Cromer will score another hit reviving American classics, as his stunning revival of “Our Town” last year is still running Off-Broadway. More»

[Photos by BEN GABBE for PMc] The Roundabout Theater company celebrated the opening night of hit musical Bye Bye Birdie Thursday night for an excited audience including Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Howard Stern with Beth Ostrosky, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Jonathan Kirk, and many more at the newly renovated Henry Miller’s Theater. Last night marked the first New York City revival of the musical in over 50 years with a cast featuring the talents of newcomers Nolan Gerard Funk and Allie Trimm along with Broadway veteran Bill Irwin and TV star John Stamos. Yes that’s right, Full House’s Uncle Jesse has officially made it to Broadway… More»

It’s nice to see that, unlike Chuck, Ed Westwick appreciates “culture” as a word encompassing much more than bespoke tailoring. The British Gossip Girl actor turned out for the opening night of Hamlet on Broadway last night, as did Barbara Walters and David Hyde Pierce. The latest incantation of Shakespeare’s classic definitely appeals to the younger audience, as Jude Law plays the grieving, vengeful lead. While very much a tragedy, there’s nothing sad about getting to watch Jude live for a few hours. More»

Daniel Craig, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, Sienna Miller, Rosie O’Donnell, John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Julia Stiles, Cate Blanchett and Bill Pullman are all performing in New York this Fall. This is your chance to sit in the front row and be bathed by Jude Law’s spit, which, you know, is almost like kissing him. Check out our guide to which celebrity is appearing in what show, and whether they’re worth braving the horrors of Time Square.

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[All photos by JONATHAN ZIEGLER for PMc]. The cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie, including John Stamos, Gina Gershon, and the adorable Allie Trimm helped celebrate the 125th Birthday of Playbill, the booklet explaining to New York audiences Who’s Who in Broadway casts. Also attending the celebration at the Bon Apetit Supper Club were Broadway legends Bernadette Peters, Lynn Redgrave, and…Mark-Paul Gosselaar? More»

[All photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc]. Yesterday evening, the Alliance for the Arts organization presented Frederic S. Papert with the 2009 prize at a sold out dinner in the picturesque Central Park Boathouse. On a perfect September evening, the park was just the setting to escape the city. Including special appearances by members from the cast of Broadway’s West Side Story revival, the annual benefit supported the organization’s mission of serving the cultural community and the public through research, advocacy and promotion. More»

Rehearsals for Broadway’s “Superior Donuts” officially began yesterday at the Snapple Theater Center with a cast photo call and well, donuts. The production, which premiered in Chicago in 2008, will feature the original cast including comedian Michael McKean. The show is scheduled to open October 1.

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[Cast of Burn the Floor. Photos by BEN GABBE for PMc]. As the mercury continues to rise, things are also heating up on Broadway with the opening of the latest dance show, Burn The Floor, last night at the Longacre Theatre to a star-studded audience and an even hotter after-party at Providence. Carri Anne Inaba, Nigel Lythgoe, Susan Lucci and world-class dancers all turned out to support the show previously performed in 30 countries. More»

[Paris Remillard, Maya Sharpe, Allison Case, Andrew Kober, Kacie Sheik, Ato Blankson-Wood. Photos by WILL RAGOZZINO for PMc] Last night, Broadway stars including Matt Cavenaugh (West Side Story), Laura Osnes (South Pacific), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), and Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent) came together for a beautiful beneficiary concert in efforts to raise money for the NYCLU (New York Civil Liberties Union) at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. More»