The 48th annual Village Voice Obie Awards, which honor Off-Broadway theatre, will be held 8 PM May 19 at Webster Hall in the East Village.

The 48th annual Village Voice Obie Awards, which honor Off-Broadway theatre, will be held 8 PM May 19 at Webster Hall in the East Village.

America's longheld fascination with side show entertainment and its assortment of cheek-flushing moments that blend brilliance with the bizarre are central to major plot lines on stage and screen this season. "American Horror Story: Freak Show," to The Elephant Man, Side Show, Pippin and beyond, invite audiences to peek inside the tent.

Thoroughly Modern Millie has garnered 12 Drama Desk Award nominations, the most of any show this season. The nominations were announced April 29 at 10 AM at a press conference at the Friar's Club in Manhattan. Polly Bergen and John Stamos, stars of the Broadway revival Cabaret, read the nominations.

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

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A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

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The Tony Award nominations for the 2009-10 Broadway season were announced in the early hours of May 4. Playbill.com talked to some of the honored to get their reactions.

The Tony Award nominations for the 2009-10 Broadway season were announced in the early hours of May 4. Playbill.com talked to some of the honored to get their reactions.

The Tony Award nominations for the 2009-10 Broadway season were announced in the early hours of May 4. Playbill.com talked to some of the honored to get their reactions.

In this month of April showers, here are three "Leading Men" who always brighten our days: Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up), Matthew Morrison (The Light in the Piazza) and John Fugelsang (The Duplex). Plus, we’ve got a sneak peek at The Producers movie and news about the first "Leading Men" concert.

In this month of April showers, here are three "Leading Men" who always brighten our days: Cheyenne Jackson (All Shook Up), Matthew Morrison (The Light in the Piazza) and John Fugelsang (The Duplex). Plus, we’ve got a sneak peek at The Producers movie and news about the first "Leading Men" concert.

With April 15 coming up, here are three "Leading Men" who know how to tax their own talents and turn in a tour de force: Christopher Sieber (Chicago), Michael Arden (Bare) and John Tartaglia (Avenue Q).

With April 15 coming up, here are three "Leading Men" who know how to tax their own talents and turn in a tour de force: Christopher Sieber (Chicago), Michael Arden (Bare) and John Tartaglia (Avenue Q).

Hello, diva lovers. Hope you caught the wonderful tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb on "The Kennedy Center Honors" program this past Wednesday evening on CBS. If all TV could be this moving, I'd never leave my apartment! But, truly, what a classy, heartfelt tribute to these two Broadway legends. Kudos to whomever thought to include live performances from both Tony-winning Cabaret Emcees, Alan Cumming and Joel Grey. How exciting it was to watch Cumming sing "Willkommen" and then see Joel Grey appear out of nowhere to finish the song. If that wasn1t enough, the Tony-winning star of the most recent production of Chicago , Bebe Neuwirth, brought her own unique style to "All That Jazz" and was then followed by the incandescent star of the original production, Chita Rivera. And, how could such an honor be given to Kander and Ebb without the star of their first Broadway musical and the woman who has brought their music and lyrics into more homes around the world than anyone, Liza Minnelli? Although Minnelli1s voice appears to be in poor shape, her love for these two men made any vocal problem irrelevant. Wonderful tributes were also bestowed upon Bill Cosby, Willie Nelson, Shirley Temple Black and Andre Previn. A class act! . . . As we enter 1999, some of this column1s favorite ladies return to the stage. Let1s hope it1s a banner year for divas (and diva lovers)!

Hello, diva lovers. Hope you caught the wonderful tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb on "The Kennedy Center Honors" program this past Wednesday evening on CBS. If all TV could be this moving, I'd never leave my apartment! But, truly, what a classy, heartfelt tribute to these two Broadway legends. Kudos to whomever thought to include live performances from both Tony-winning Cabaret Emcees, Alan Cumming and Joel Grey. How exciting it was to watch Cumming sing "Willkommen" and then see Joel Grey appear out of nowhere to finish the song. If that wasn1t enough, the Tony-winning star of the most recent production of Chicago , Bebe Neuwirth, brought her own unique style to "All That Jazz" and was then followed by the incandescent star of the original production, Chita Rivera. And, how could such an honor be given to Kander and Ebb without the star of their first Broadway musical and the woman who has brought their music and lyrics into more homes around the world than anyone, Liza Minnelli? Although Minnelli1s voice appears to be in poor shape, her love for these two men made any vocal problem irrelevant. Wonderful tributes were also bestowed upon Bill Cosby, Willie Nelson, Shirley Temple Black and Andre Previn. A class act! . . . As we enter 1999, some of this column1s favorite ladies return to the stage. Let1s hope it1s a banner year for divas (and diva lovers)!

The season of Top 10 lists is upon us. As in previous years, Playbill On Line invites theatregoers everywhere to write their own Top 10 lists, or Top 5, or even the single most memorable theatre-related experience of the calendar year 1997.