Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim was celebrating his 80th birthday during last night's gala performance of Sondheim On Sondheim, a new musical by the Roundabout Theatre Company. To top off the celebration, Roundabout had a little surprise for the birthday boy: During the curtain call, it was announced that Henry Miller's Theatre on West 43rd Street will be renamed the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in July. It's a rare honor, and artistic director Todd Haimes was thrilled he was able to keep it a secret, telling NY1, "Nobody knew, including Stephen Sondheim, that the theater was going to be named after him. We managed, for once in this world, we kept it a secret. And I think he was really, really surprised, as was everybody in the audience." more ›

You just know Lou Reed grinds his teeth every time his Escalade rolls past Joey Ramone Place. The 66-year-old musician has finally come right out and said it: The next mayor should do the right thing and name a street after him. What's really galling is that he even has to ask. He tells NY Mag, "Lou Reed Way would be nice. Any little street would do." So let's get some people on this before he destroys us all with one withering glance. Though for our money, Rue Lou has a bit more cachet. more ›