Sat Jun 28 00:30:00 UTC 2025: **Headline: Broadway Buzz and Palm Springs Glamour: A Whirlwind of Entertainment News**
New York, NY – As June 2025 unfolds, the entertainment world is buzzing with activity, from Broadway revivals to Palm Springs cabarets.
This June 1st marked what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 99th birthday, a milestone prompting reflection on the late actress’s enduring legacy. A publicist recalled working on a 1984 revival of Arthur Miller’s “After The Fall,” a play inspired by Miller’s marriage to Monroe. The publicist remembered Miller as a sensitive and surprisingly casual figure, despite his towering presence in American theatre. Miller confided that the play would never receive good reviews while he was alive.
In Palm Springs, Carolyn Hennesy of “General Hospital” fame is set to bring her cabaret show to Oscar’s on June 28th. The one-night-only performance, featuring musical direction by Mitch Kaplan, promises an evening of glamour, music, and storytelling. Attendees can anticipate an intimate, theatrical setting in the spirit of old Hollywood. Also in Palm Springs, A Place In The Sun Hotel Palm Springs, a celebrity beloved Boutique Resort, was just voted best of 2025 in town.
Broadway is also experiencing a surge of activity. Tickets for “Masquerade,” an immersive “Phantom of the Opera” spinoff, go on sale June 30th. The production will be staged at a renovated building on West 57th Street, formerly home to Lee’s Art Shop. The cryptic marketing campaign has heightened anticipation for the show, which is rumored to address Andrew Lloyd Webber’s dissatisfaction with the original “Phantom’s” closure.
Other Broadway News: Stephanie Pope returned to the cabaret stage with a soul-baring evening in “Livin’ It Up,” her autobiographical concert directed by none other than Ben Vereen. Pope began with “As If We Never Said Goodbye” from Sunset Boulevard, and for a performer returning to tell her story on her terms, it couldn’t have been more appropriate.
The music world mourns the loss of two legends. Sly Stone, a pioneering crossover artist, passed away two weeks prior. Sly and The Family Stone revolutionized music with hits like “Stand” and “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).” Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys, has also passed away. Wilson’s unique musical universe, including classics like “Sail on Sailor” and “In My Room,” cemented his status as a visionary.
On the cinematic front, a documentary on Nobu Matsuhisa and his restaurant empire premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film explores Nobu’s rise to prominence and his partnership with Robert De Niro. The second Tribeca film on my hit list was a doc on Nobu and his fabulous restaurants; now newly located in Hawaii and Cabo San Lucas. The film by Matt Tyrnauer was just a fascinating look at Nobu and how he rose to prominence.
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