Also in the cast are Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Robert Patrick, Nora Arnezeder, Liam Cunningham, Joel Kinnaman, and Ruben Blades.

The premiere took place at SVA Theater in New York City.

Safe House opens nationwide on Feb. 10.

Luba Joins Barbara Cook, Nathan Lane, Donna Murphy, Sara Ramirez and more

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, will present its 50th Anniversary Celebration gala Feb. 12 at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. This special benefit gala will be co-hosted by Charles Busch and Julie Halston.

The event will feature performances by Tony Award winners Barbara Cook, Nathan Lane, Donna Murphy, Sara Ramirez, along with Bryan Batt, Jennifer Cody, Colman Domingo, Ryan Duncan, Mary Faber, Forever Plaid, Jared Gertner, Ann Harada, Sheldon Harnick, Rose Hemingway, Gwen Hollander, Jayne Houdyshell, Joe Iconis, Jamie LaVerdiere, Luba Mason, Brad Oscar, Stephen Pasquale, Nic Rouleau, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and John Tartaglia.

The gala will also include a special tribute to Theatreworks USA Co-Founders Jay Harnick and Charles Hull.

The evening's honorees will include four-time Tony Award-winning director Jerry Zaks; George Forbes, Executive Director of the Lucille Lortel Foundation and President of the Off-Broadway Theatre League; Betty Jacobs, longtime Theatreworks USA Board and Founding Circle Member; Theatreworks USA Marketing Director Barbara Sandek; and NYC Department of Youth & Community Development Comissioner Jeanne Mullgrav.

Tickets for the 50th Anniversary Celebration start at $100 (show only) and $500 (dinner and show) and are available by visiting www.twusa.org or by calling (212) 647-1100, ext. 126. NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts is located at 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square North.

Scenes in Havana: the Broadway Ambassadors, the hotel and streets... go to the Gallery page for full-sized images and photo descriptions.

Here is an article about the Broadway Ambassadors show in Granma Internacional Nov. 10, 2011:

ONE ENCHANTED EVENING

The Broadway Ambassadors review, which contains some of the best known numbers from the great musical shows, had its space in the Gran Teatro of Havana’s García Lorca Hall.

The function (November 4), began with an introduction by Robert E. Nederlander, founder and president of Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, one of the most important production companies on the Broadway theater circuit, who affirmed that it was an honor for them to act in such a beautiful theater and have the privilege of presenting the best of his country’s art, in this case Broadway musicals. "It is a privilege to be involved in this cultural exchange with Cuba."

The stage was set by four outstanding singers: Luba Mason, Capathia Jenkins, Norman Orell Lewis and Robert Evan Bucher, with Jeremy Roberts, the show’s musical director, at the piano. They were accompanied by 15 musicians from Havana’s Gran Teatro orchestra.

And they opened with Chicago. For the public crowded into the hall, Luba Mason recreated Velma Kelly, with an unrepeatable "All that jazz," from her Broadway performance with Brooke Shield’s Roxie Hart. She demonstrated and confirmed the reason for so much success, an exceptional voice.

It would be a fantastic night, as Rogers and Hammerstein wrote in the song "Some Enchanted Evening," interpreted by Norman Lewis.

During close to two hours there were ovations for Capathia Jenkins ("Somewhere", from West Side Story ), for Evan (Hello, Dolly) and for every song from musicals like The Wizard of Oz, Aint Misbehavin’, Phantom of the Opera, Company, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Man of La Mancha, Les Misérables, Jekyll and Hyde, Dreamgirls, Hairspray and, as a finale, the four of them together in two numbers from Hair and two of the best known songs in the world, "Aquarius" and "Let the sun shine in."

York Theatre Company has announced casting for its free development reading presentation of Wicked Moon, to be offered on Thursday, December 1 at 1:30pm at the Theatre at St. Peter's. Pamela Hunt will direct the performance, which will have music direction by David John Madore.

The show features music by Varick Bacon, lyrics by Powers McElhone, and a book by Richard Aellen.

The company will feature Matt Bailey (Mike), Tim Ford (Carl), Amy Griffin (Sara), Luba Mason (Arly), Michael McCormick (Peter), Jim Stanek (Dean), and Jessica Waxman (Kendra).

For more information regarding ticket availability, email boxoffice@yorktheatre.org or call 212-935?5824.

Two Festive Weeks of Cabaret, Jazz, Hip Hop, Broadway & Classical Music to benefit "arts in education" in libraries and schools throughout NYC.
Information and tickets

Monday, December 5 at 9PM
LAUREN FLANIGAN in GLEN ROVEN’S (Emmy Award winner)
I Hate Music: The Songs and Music of Glen Roven.
Also featuring: THE BROADWAY YOUTH ENSEMBLE, BROADWAY PERFORMERS JEFF MCCARTHY, DONNA LYNNE CHAMPLIN, LUBA MASON, NIKOLAS KING and noted opera singers BENJAMIN PERRY WENZELBERG, MATTHEW GARRETT AND CHRISTOPHER HERBERT

Nederlander Worldwide Events is proud to announce the upcoming presentation of "Broadway Ambassadors" at the 14th annual Havana Theatre Festival in Havana, Cuba.
GRAN TEATRO DE LA HABANA, SALA LORCA
Produced by Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment/Robert Nederlander.

Directed by Rob Evan, Broadway Ambassadors is a full length performance showcasing the many musical styles that make up the Broadway sound book. Performers include Broadway stars Luba Mason, Capathia Jenkins, Norm Lewis,and Rob Evan.

Performances will take place at the historic Grand Theatre of Havana November 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2011. In addition, artists from the production will conduct several workshops and master classes for students and performing arts professionals.

 Terese Genecco & her little big band with Guest Star Luba Mason
Wednesday, October 12 · 8:00pm show

David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

Broadway Ball 2011

Hosted by The Straz Center board of trustees, this black-tie event held in the fall features an elegant dinner of the stage of Carol Morsani Hall and show-stopping Broadway style entertainment - including Luba Mason.

The funds raised from the Broadway Ball will help the Straz Center enrich the lives of some of Tampa Bay’s most overlooked and at-risk children and families. As the largest cultural institution in Florida, we are mission-driven to provide the broadest possible access to arts education experiences for our community.

David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place • Tampa, Florida 33602

Saturday, October 15  Buy Tickets

The second half of this edition of Jazzed and Blue will feature music from such jazz and blues artists as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Hulon, Curtis Stigers, Veronneau, Luba Mason and more. "Listeners have really taken a liking to the free form segment of the show and quite honestly so have I." says Jazzed and Blue host Brian Lush. "It's a real treat to end a long week with a show like this and to kick back and listen to some great music."

Download part 2 Free Form Block: http://www.rockwired.com/temporarysite/jazzedandblue9-2.mp3

More Information: http://www.rockwired.com/jazzedandblue9.html

Tuesday, July 5th at 8:30pm OPENING NIGHT
Wednesday, July 6th at 8:30pm
Thursday, July 7th at 8:30pm
Friday, July 8th at 8:30pm
Saturday, July 9th at 8:30pm
Tuesday, July 12th at 8:30pm
Wednesday, July 13th at 8:30pm
NO SHOW Thursday, July 14th
Friday July 15th at 8:30pm
LAST SHOW Saturday, July 16th at 8:30pm

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY
540 Park Avenue at 61st Street, NYC

For ticket reservations and club information, please call (212) 339-4095or visit us online at feinsteinsatloewsregency.com