I’m sure my issues with the term “residency” have been duly noted.  But Jennifer Holliday’s Palm Springs concerts qualify.  She will be appearing at Oscar’s on November 20, December 18, January 22, February 27, March 20, and April 24.  Six shows, six months.  Yeah, it’s residency adjacent.  She’ll be ably assisted at the piano by Michael Orland, who can tinkle my ivories anytime (and has).  Grab your tix at OscarsPalmSprings.com.

Remember all that hoopla about Cyndi Lauper’s retirement?  Well, like The Go-Go’s, she’s actually retired from touring.  And I guess a Las Vegas residency doesn’t count.  Cyndi will be playing The Colosseum at Caesars Palace February 19-27 and September 3-11.

Typically I don’t report on high school theatre, but bear with me.  Little Shop of Horrors at the South Grand Prairie High School in Texas has been cancelled after a girl was cast as Seymour.  This student had apparently played both female and male roles in the past without issue (including playing Jack in Into The Woods).  For some reason, she was asked to step aside and take one of the traditionally female roles.  She declined.  “I was frustrated because I had earned a role and I worked hard for it, and I wasn’t allowed to play it.”  The students stood by their classmate and will now perform Frozen instead.  I bet she’ll make one helluva Kristoff…or Olaf!

The cast of the 2016 revival of Falsettos recently reunited for a special one-night-only performance at Carnegie Hall to benefit The BroadwayEveryDay Foundation and Family Equality.  It sold out in seconds.  A second performance was added for November 2^nd, also at Carnegie Hall.  Again, it sold out.  A third performance is now scheduled for February 8^th, again at Carnegie Hall (that’s gonna require a whole lotta practicing).  They’re even taking it on the road and will play the London Palladium for 4 performances in February (the UK shows are not benefits).  If you cannot wait or can’t get to one of these many shows, the concert can be seen on BroadwayHD.

Another Broadway show is celebrating a special anniversary.  On the day this column comes out (October 26^th), there will be a special 30^th anniversary concert performance of Rent which will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  It will take place on the stage of Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre and feature what is described as “original cast members and a bevy of special guests”.  I’m not exactly sure what that means – “bevy” being one of those terms open to interpretation.  While the performance sold out long ago, it will be livestreamed until 11PM Eastern on Tuesday, October 27^th.  Check it out at BroadwayCares.org.