October 1, 2020
September 30, 2020. The Lambs Virtual Conversation with James Barbour may be seen below. JAMES BARBOUR spent nearly 3 years starring as‘ The Phantom” in Broadway’s longest running smash hit musical The Phantom Of The Opera. An award winning Broadway star, international concert artist and speaker, James won the LA… Continue reading →
September 28, 2020
September 28, 2020 James Head, author of 3 books on famed artist Howard Chandler Christy, talks about the artist’s life. iJim is an expert on artist Howard Chandler Christy, one of the many iconic talents featured in The Lambs Foundation collection. Jim is the author of “An Affair with Beauty–The… Continue reading →
September 15, 2020
Amanda Vaill is a former book publisher and a New York Times bestselling and award-winning biographer, the author of Everybody Was So Young — a biography of the Lost Generation icons Sara and Gerald Murphy; Somewhere: The Life of Jerome Robbins; Hotel Florida: Truth, Love, and Death in the Spanish Civil War; and most recently the compilation Jerome… Continue reading →
September 10, 2020
Vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist-composer-bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, the late Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist-guitarist-bassist who performed with the all-female swing orchestra, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm;… Continue reading →
August 27, 2020
Constance Towers is a woman of many gifts. She is a star of Broadway, motion pictures, and television who is particularly remembered for her starring role opposite Yul Brynner in the Broadway production of The King and I. She appears often on many television shows including Cold Case, Criminal Minds, LA Law, Frasier, Caroline in the… Continue reading →
August 20, 2020
New York – Aug 18, 2020 Born Robert Ridarelli on April 26, 1942, in South Philadelphia, Bobby Rydell showed his musical ability at an early age, playing drums professionally at the age of 9. He appeared on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand in 1959, and went on to sell more than… Continue reading →
August 7, 2020
8-6-2020 The Lambs Foundation board has approved a long-term art conservation program to restore and protect our valuable collection. The collection has items going back to the 1700’s, and the collection’s portraits of past members is a virtual Who’s Who of American theater. Inspired by Lamb Christiana Cunningham-Adams, a well… Continue reading →
August 6, 2020
August 5 – 2020 – New York Millions of fans know Marion Ross for her 11-year portrayal as ‘Mrs. C” on Happy Days. Her fist love is the stage, and she has recieved critical acclaim for her Broadway and National Tour, with Jean Stapleton, in Arsenic and Old Lace, and the National Tour of Steel Magnolias.… Continue reading →
July 22, 2020
7-21-2020 Victoria Wilson is Senior Editor, Vice President at Knopf. Among the many authors she has worked with: Walter Abish, Alice Adams, Diana Ravitch, Laurel Ulrich, Susan Cheever, Mary Beth Norton, Laurie Colwin, William Gass, Lorrie Moore, Anne Rice, Phillipe Sands, Jill Ciment, Christopher Plummer, Helen Simpson, Lisa Alther, Meryle Secrest, Ruth… Continue reading →
July 16, 2020
7-15-2020 Deana Martin is an influential American singer, actor and performer and the very proud daughter of iconic entertainer, Dean Martin. Deana achieved success early in her career in films, theatre and television, then quickly added to her repertoire — recording artist, best-selling author, nationally syndicated radio host, licensed pilot, and… Continue reading →
July 9, 2020
July 8 – 2020: The Lambs held a virtual conversation with Michael Colby. The true story of Michael Elihu Colby whose childhood days at Manhattan Manhattan’s famous Algonquin Hotel comprised a vivid tapestry of encounters with glittering Broadway, Hollywood, and recording stars from the Marx Brothers to Ella Fitzgerald, Laurence… Continue reading →
June 30, 2020
Monday, June 29th, 2020 – New York. The Lambs held a virtual conversation with Jim Brochu, as interviewed by film historian, author and professor, Foster Hirsch (see video below). Thanks again to Lamb Magda Katz for scheduling Jim for this interview! Jim Brochu is the winner of the Drama Desk Award,… Continue reading →
June 23, 2020
6-22-2020 New York. The Lambs held a virtual conversation with Todd Fisher, best known as the son of Debbie Reynolds and brother to Carrie Fisher. Todd is an accomplished directors, cinematographer and producer of television, film and documentaries. Foster Hirsch, a film professor and author of sixteen books on film and… Continue reading →
June 18, 2020
LAINIE KAZAN is a multi-award winner in film, television and on stage. Kazan began her career as Barbra Streisand’s understudy in the Broadway production of Funny Girl. She soon became the “chanteuse” of her native New York, appearing in nightclubs and as a guest on virtually every top variety and… Continue reading →
June 9, 2020
On Monday, June 9, 2020, The Lambs conducted a virtual conversation with actor Lewis J. Stadlen Lewis was Horace Vandergelder in the National touring company of Hello Dolly! He is the recipient of the Irish Times Award for his performance at Dublin’s Gate Theater of Arthur Miller’s The Price. Broadway… Continue reading →
May 28, 2020
On May 27, 2020, The Lambs held another Virtual Conversation, this time with actress and Academy Award Nominee for writing Lovers and Other Strangers, Renee Taylor. Arranged by Lamb Pat Addiss and Lamb Magda Katz, Renee was interviewed by Foster Hirsch, a film professor/historian and author of 16 books on… Continue reading →
May 19, 2020
David Sabella and Sue Matsuki recently talked about their new book, So You Want to Sing Cabaret: A Guide for Performers, hosted by Lamb Deborah Stone. The book may be purchased on Amazon.com – CLICK HERE
May 7, 2020
Although all Lambs are staying safe at home we’re still doing events – online. In addition to our weekly virtual Low Jinks, we’re doing “Conversations” via zoom. On Monday, May 4, 2020, our guest was actress Joyce Bulifant, who’s work included The Brady Bunch and the Mary Tyler Moore Show.… Continue reading →
February 1, 2020
The Lambs ® Receives 2020 Best of Manhattan Award Manhattan, Jan 31, 2020 – The Lambs has been selected for the 2020 Best of Manhattan Award in the Theater Organization category by the Manhattan Award Program. Each year, the Manhattan Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional… Continue reading →
February 1, 2020
The Lambs held its quarterly Frolic on Friday, January 31st. There was so much fun that members want it more often – so will frolic every two months. Great see members and guest fill our fifth floor laughing, drinking ,singing around the piano – and making new friends. A successful… Continue reading →
January 4, 2020
Over the 145-year history of The Lambs many items were named in our honor. We had a train car (now in Ohio), we had a WWI transport ship, and the Lambs Club Classic Cigar and Lambs Club Cubano. There is also a recipe for a Lambs’ Club Champagne Punch …… Continue reading →
October 23, 2019
The Lambs, America’s first professional theater club and one of the three oldest professional theatrical organizations in the US, honored Stephen Schwartz at a Shepherd’s luncheon on October 22, 2019. Stephen, known for writing hit musicals as Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, has been awarded four Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards,… Continue reading →
August 6, 2019
August 5, 2019 – New York, NY The Lambs, America’s first professional theater club and the oldest professional theatrical organization in the US, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Actors’ Strike of 1919. A century ago this month the biggest story in show business was unfolding, an event with… Continue reading →
July 17, 2019
7-15-19 Actress Carroll Baker visit The Lambs and talked about her career in a joint event with our friends at Harvardwood. Best known for her work on film in Baby Doll, Giant, The Big Country, How the West was Won, The Carpetbaggers…and in her later years in Kindergarten Cop and… Continue reading →