Photo Coverage: The 2009 MAC Awards: BackstageMay 20, 2009The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs celebrated the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue).
Photo Coverage: 2009 MAC Awards: The CeremonyMay 20, 2009The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs celebrated the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue)
Photo Coverage: 'SING FOR HOPE' Yale BenefitMay 17, 2009Sing for Hope, a non-profit organization that mobilizes a corps of more than 500 professional artists in volunteer service programs that benefit communities in need, joined forces with Yale University to present an evening of song performed by distinguished Yale alumni.
Photo Coverage: 100 Years of Broadway at The Hard Rock CafeMay 4, 2009On April 30th, Times Square Hard Rock Cafe welcomed 'Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway' with the purpose to raise money for World Hunger. The Cast of performers included Rob Evan (Jekyll and Hyde), Rita Harvey (Phantom of the Opera), Steve Blanchard (Beauty and the Beast), Carter Calvert (Ain't Nothin' But the Blues), Danny Zolli (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Gerard Canonico (Spring Awakening) and many more!
Photo Coverage: PROJECT SHAW at the Players ClubApril 22, 2009PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. The group recently gave the 37th presentation. The rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw were presented on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller was producer and director.
Photo Coverage: James Barbour Sings 'LOVE SONGS' at Sardi'sMarch 29, 2009'LOVE SONGS' continued to seduce New Yorkers every Saturday evening for the last number of weeks, on Saturday, March 28th, Barbour played his final concert before heading into rehearsals for Paper Mill Playhouse's 1776. He was joined by special guests including John Schuck, Georgia Warner, Jessica Grové, and Aaron Ramey. SARDI'S is located at 234 West 44th Street - between Broadway & Eighth Avenue.
Photo Coverage: 'A Little Night Music' at the White Plains PACMarch 9, 2009BroadwayWorld.com was there as always to capture the opening night festivities! Performances continue through through March 22, 2009 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center (11 City Place, White Plains), Westchester's professional regional theatre, as part of the theatre's Bank of America Broadway Classics series.
Photo Coverage: James Barbour's 'LOVE SONGS' at Sardi'sMarch 2, 2009Due to the overwhelming audience and critical response Sardi's management has scheduled even more additional Saturday evening concerts with Broadway favorite leading man, James Barbour. 'LOVE SONGS' will continue to seduce New Yorkers every Saturday in March with an additional Sunday matinee concert on March 15. BroadwayWorld joined James for his February 28th concert for a night of romantic song!
Photo Coverage: Broadway By The Year 'Musicals of 1924'February 25, 2009Monday evening February 23rd kicked off the ninth season Broadway By The Year, known for great singing and spectacular Broadway dancing. The series is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall.
Photo Coverage: Broadway Jukebox at BirdlandFebruary 10, 2009This Sunday, February 8th, marked the beginning of an all-new revue dedicated to Broadway music. The show is 'Broadway Jukebox', an ever-changing revue of Broadway music on Sunday nights at 6:30 PM that will feature a different trio of musical theater stars every week, each offering a brand new slate of songs. Further, in the spirit of the show's title, the audience will get to pick the Broadway songs they will hear each week! BroadwayWorld's cameras were there for the first night excitement.
Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Panel DiscussionFebruary 3, 2009The Drama Desk, the organization of professional writers, critics and columnists who cover all sectors of New York theater, held its first Panel Discussion/Dinner of the 2008/2009 theater season on Monday, February 2, at Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant, 147 West 43rd Street, in Times Square.
Photo Coverage: James Barbour Sings 'LOVE SONGS' at Sardi'sFebruary 2, 2009James Barbour premiered his new concert series, entitled 'LOVE SONGS' on Saturday, January 31st with Broadway's Lauren Kennedy as his special guest. BroadwayWorld's cameras welcomed James back to West 44th Street. 'LOVE SONGS' will continue through Saturday, February 28th at Broadway's legendary eatery, SARDI'S (234 West 44th Street - between Broadway & Eighth Avenue).
Photo Coverage: Nightlife Awards: Backstage and After PartyJanuary 28, 2009On Monday, January 26 at 7 PM, the 7th Annual Nightlife Awards Concert took place at Town Hall. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were everywhere to bring you the excitement of the night! The Nightlife Awards are sponsored, in part, by ASCAP, TheaterMania.com, Thoroughbred Records, Jill & Irwin Cohen, The Edythe Kenner Foundation, Trattoria Dopo Teatro, Edith & Ervin Drake, Barbara & Peter Leavy, Ghostlight Records, Steve Ernst, Lynn DiMenna, Jamie DeRoy & Friends, Fred Landau, Stuart E. Bloom & Robert L. Aaron: Lightstyles, LLC.
Photo Coverage: 7th Annual Nightlife Awards ConcertJanuary 28, 2009On Monday, January 26 at 7 PM, the 7th Annual Nightlife Awards Concert took place at Town Hall. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the starry event! The Nightlife Awards are sponsored, in part, by ASCAP, TheaterMania.com, Thoroughbred Records, Jill & Irwin Cohen, The Edythe Kenner Foundation, Trattoria Dopo Teatro, Edith & Ervin Drake, Barbara & Peter Leavy, Ghostlight Records, Steve Ernst, Lynn DiMenna, Jamie DeRoy & Friends, Fred Landau, Stuart E. Bloom & Robert L. Aaron: Lightstyles, LLC.
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Photo Coverage: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Opens at PapermillJanuary 19, 2009Lynn Redgrave stars as 'Lady Bracknell' in Paper Mill's production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde's masterpiece of modern comedy is directed by David Schweizer and celebrated Opening Night on Sunday, January 18th. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture the starry celebration! Paper Mill's production of The Importance of Being Earnest runs through February 15, 2009. The Importance of Being Earnest is about maintaining fictitious identities to avoid unwelcome social obligations. Jack Worthing's brother, Earnest, provides Jack with the excuse to escape from his dull home in the country to frolic in town. The home of Algernon Moncreiff's friend Bunbury provides a convenient locale for taking adventures in the country. The problem? Earnest and Bunbury are imaginary, created by Jack and Algernon to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of hilarious crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits.