Daughter says Tony Roberts had minor seizure during Broadway performance

October 5th, 2009 Uncertain whether Roberts will open 'Royal Family'NEW YORK — The Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" will open as scheduled Thursday despite the sudden illness of Tony Roberts, one of its stars. Manhattan Theatre Club executives Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove said they had talked to Roberts' daughter who reported the actor "is doing well, laughing and joking." Meadow and Grove were waiting Monday for further reports from Roberts' family.

October 5th, 2009 Actor TONY ROBERTS was rushed to hospital in New York on Sunday (04Oct09) after falling ill during a performance on Broadway. The Annie Hall star was performing onstage in the matinee showing of The Royal Family when he began feeling unwell.

October 4th, 2009 Broadway performance canceled when actor falls illNEW YORK — A preview performance of the Broadway revival of "The Royal Family" has been canceled after one of its stars became ill on stage. Show spokesman Aaron Meier says the curtain came down shortly after the Sunday matinee began when actor Tony Roberts fell ill.

October 4th, 2009 Veteran actor TONY ROBERTS is "doing well" in hospital after suddenly collapsing in the middle of a performance on Broadway on Sunday (04Sun09). The Annie Hall star was onstage for the matinee showing of The Royal Family when he began speaking incoherently, sparking fears he had suffered a stroke.

September 13th, 2009 Hold final curtain: 'Avenue Q' moves to off-B'wayNEW YORK — Hold that final curtain for "Avenue Q." The Tony-winning musical, which had its last Broadway performance Sunday night, will move to off-Broadway next month, said producer Kevin McCollum, who announced the news from the stage of the Golden Theatre after the cast took its final bows. The closing-night audience cheered.

September 9th, 2009 2010 Tony Awards set for June 13 at Radio CityNEW YORK — Broadway's fall shows haven't even arrived yet but the date for the 2010 Tony Awards has been set — Sunday June 13 — at Radio City Music Hall. Winners of awards honoring the best of the 2009-2010 Broadway season will be announced during a live, three-hour telecast by CBS, 8:00 p.m.-11 p.m.

September 1st, 2009 Revival of 'Angels in America' set for off-B'wayNEW YORK — "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes" will fly again in New York — off-Broadway. The mammoth, two-part drama by Tony Kushner will be presented by the Signature Theatre Company during its 2010-2011 season as part of a yearlong celebration of the playwright.

August 26th, 2009 B'way's 'West Side Story' has a minor lyric changeNEW YORK — It's back to the original English for some of the lyrics in the hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story." Two of show's songs, "A Boy Like That" and "I Feel Pretty," had been sung in Spanish in the current production, which opened in March at the Palace Theatre. Now both numbers, which feature lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, will be performed mostly in English.

August 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - It looks like American actress Emma Roberts is very much in love with her boyfriend Dathan Kuppin, for the latter was recently seen covered in hickeys. Roberts, 18, who is the niece of actress Julia Roberts, was seen attending the hit Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" last weekend.

July 9th, 2009 Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman set for Broadway NEW YORK — James Bond and the Boy from Oz are coming to Broadway. Daniel Craig, the latest cinematic Bond, and Tony winner Hugh Jackman will star in "A Steady Rain," which opens Sept.

July 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini was recently threw out a member of the audience during the performance of his Broadway play 'God Of Carnage'. The actor shoved the intruder after he came up on stage, and occupied his seat during intermission, Contactmusic reports.

June 30th, 2009 'Avenue Q' reaches the end of its Broadway roadNEW YORK — "Avenue Q" will reach the end of its Broadway road in September. The musical about the hopeful twentysomething residents of a very particular New York street closes Sept.

June 17th, 2009 'Irena's Vow' to close on BroadwayNEW YORK — "Irena's Vow" won't be kept on Broadway. Producers announced Tuesday that the play will have its final performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre on June 28.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - American actor James Gandolfini was forced to apologise after he broke into fits of laughter during his Broadway performance. The former 'Sopranos' star had to repeat a scene for matinee comedy titled 'God Of Carnage' - about two warring couples - when he and co-star Hope Davis forgot their lines and couldn't stop laughing about it.

May 14th, 2009 Neil Patrick Harris set to host Tony Awards showNEW YORK — From Doogie to Barney to Tony. Neil Patrick Harris will host the 2009 Tony Awards, honoring the best of the Broadway season.