The Gossip Column: October 25, 2024
All is in readiness for next week’s November 1 issue of DOG NEWS in which we announce the nominees for the upcoming PURINA PRO PLAN SHOW DOGS OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER partnered with DOG NEWS, which will take place on Saturday evening, February 8. It’s an impressive list of nominees for your voting pleasure. As a reminder, the six voting categories are Judge, Professional Handler, Breeder, Owner-Handler, All Breed Clustered Dog Show and National Specialty. The voting commences next Friday, November 1. The last day of online voting will be Friday, December 20. ...
Now that all things WESTMINSTER are back in Manhattan, we’ve been getting requests for suggestions on what to see on Broadway. The first few I would mention are …
The newest musical to open just this week was the latest interpretation of SUNSET BOULEVARD. This stripped-down modern version comes complete with large video screens. This award-winning production brought over from London stars BAFTA (English Tony Award) winner NICOLE SCHERZINGER as NORMA DESMOND. She was a former lead of the singing group PUSSYCAT DOLLS. ...
Also on deck is the revival of the warhorse of musicals, GYPSY, a role that originally starred ETHEL MERMAN, followed by ANGELA LANSBURY, TYNE DALEY, BERNADETTE PETERS and PATTI LUPONE. This production is starring the six-time Tony Award winner AUDRA MCDONALD. She holds the record for the most TONY AWARD wins. Previews start in late November, and this will be a hot ticket, so act quickly if you want to attend a performance. ...
DEATH BECOMES HER, a musical based on the popular movie of the same name that starred MERYL STREEP and GOLDIE HAWN, stars MEGAN HILTY and JENNIFER SIMARD. ...
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is a revival that makes its Broadway return, having originally opened on Broadway in May 1959. This comedy musical tells the story of a queen who dislikes all prospective brides for her son. It stars two well-known actors, SUTTON FOSTER and MICHAEL URIE. ...
We were saddened to hear of the passing of former professional handler CHRIS STEELE. CHRIS’S family were well-known Boxer breeders and judges, and his brother CLIFF is also a well-known and popular professional handler. We send our deepest sympathies to CLIFF and his family.