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BARRY KLEINBORT has worked as an actor, director, composer, lyricist and librettist, which has earned him the prestigious Edward Kleban Foundation Award for Lyric Writing, two Gilman-Gonzalez Musical Theatre Awards, the Second Stage Musicals Writers Award, the Jamie deRoy/ASCAP award, three Back Stage Bistro awards and twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) awards for his directorial and song-writing efforts. He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical, WAS, (music by Joseph Thalken) based on the cult classic by Geoff Ryman, which was the inaugural production of the American Musical Theater Project in Chicago, directed by Tina Landau. With Da-vid Levy, he co-wrote PERFECT HARMONY, a musical play about the lives of the Barry Sisters, which ran for six months in Florida. As a composer/lyricist, he wrote music and lyrics for METROPOLITA(I)N, a bi-lingual musical revue, which played both in Paris and New York, and the musical, ANGELINA, based on the play, “That Summer - That Fall” by Frank D. Gilroy which premiered in Albany under the direction of David Armstrong. He wrote the incidental music and songs for Allan Knee’s play, “SECOND AVENUE RAG, “ for its off-Broadway run at Manhattan Punch Line. He provided scripts for eight PBS TV specials and was an artistic consultant for “Cathouse: The Mu-sical” for HBO. He also wrote and directed the musical 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CAR-POLOTTI, based on the play by Jeffrey Hatcher, starring Penny Fuller, which ran suc-cessfully off-Broadway at 59E59, and then regionally at the Merrimack Rep in Massa-chusetts and The Broad Stage in Los Angeles. It is now published by Dramatists Play Service. He has directed and/or written musical material for Brent Barrett, Petula Clark, Marvin Hamlisch, Penny Fuller, Len Cariou, Kaye Ballard, Regis Philbin, John Barrowman, Tony Roberts, Anita Gillette, Karen Mason, Sylvia McNair, Harolyn Blackwell, Jerry Hadley, Rod Gilfry, Heather MacRae, Hechter Uberry, Rita Gardner and many, many others. He co-conceived and directed Len Cariou’s one-man tour de force, BROADWAY AND THE BARD, for off-Broadway and its two subsequent national tours in 2018 and 2019. Prior to that, he adapted and directed the New York premiere of Bob Merrill’s last musical, THE PRINCE OF GRAND STREET starring Mike Burstyn for the Jewish Rep and helmed John Epperson’s autobiographical one man outing, SHOW TRASH, at both the Studio Theater in Washington, D.C and off-Broadway as part of the acclaimed LYPSINKA TRILOGY. He wrote the book for the revue “CHEEK TO CHEEK: IRVING BERLIN IN HOLLYWOOD” which premiered off-Broadway at the YORK theatre in 2021, and due to unanimous rave reviews, had a return engage-ment in 2022. The cast album of 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI, along with a highly regarded revue of his theater songs, BIG CITY RHYTHM, is available on Harbin-ger Records. He is currently working on a musical adaptation of Michael White’s ac-claimed memoir, “Travels in Vermeer,” as well as a new three character play, “Inner Li-fe.”

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Alice Ripley and John McDaniel to Perform at Birdland in April

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Tony Award-winning singer and actress Alice Ripley and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musical director and pianist John McDaniel in concert. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Chelsea Table + Stage Presents Broadway, Concert And Recording Artist Rosemary Loar

Join Broadway, concert, and recording artist ROSEMARY LOAR at CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE as she celebrates her new album VAGABOND HEART on May 3rd.

Jaye Maynard to Honor Blossom Dearie at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present vocalist Jaye Maynard in a special show “Bird Amongst the Blossom: A Tribute to the Blossom Dearie Songbook. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Chelsea Table + Stage to Present FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE: THE SONGS OF RON MILLER

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will celebrate one of Motown’s most successful hitmakers in “For Once in My Life: The Songs of Ron Miller” on Monday, March 25 at 7:00 PM.

Birdland Presents Karen Mason In The Debut Of JUST IN STYNE: KAREN SINGS JULE In March

Join Karen Mason at Birdland Jazz Club as she debuts her new show, JUST IN STYNE: KAREN SINGS JULE, celebrating the works of composer Jule Styne on March 25th.

Photos: Lorna Dallas Soars at Chelsea Table + Stage

Acclaimed singer Lorna Dallas blew the crowd away with her latest solo show at Chelsea Table + Stage on February 25th. See some photos from the night by photographer Conor Weiss.

Review: GLAMOROUS NIGHTS AND RAINY DAYS Is a Glamorous Night of Grace Raining Down at Chelsea Table + Stage

Lorna Dallas, accompanied by Christopher Denny on piano, brought a touch of class to Chelsea Table + Stage on February 25th. Glamorous nights and rainy days were among the subjects inspiring song titles and moods in the presentation by Lorna Dallas.

Randy Edelman to Celebrate New Live Album at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of acclaimed film composer and pop hit-maker Randy Edelman on Saturday, March 16 at 9:30 PM.

Mark MacKillop to Present Fourth Edition of DUETS at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Mark MacKillop, star of West Side Story, Anastasia and Dirty Dancing, with the fourth installment of his “Duets” series. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Klea Blackhurst to Present Ethel Merman Tribute EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Klea Blackhurst in “Everything the Traffic Will Allow,” her loving tribute to the songs made famous by the quintessential stage personality Ethel Merman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Reeve Carney to Present A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Tribute To Queen at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Grammy-winning Broadway star Reeve Carney in 'A Night at the Opera,' a tribute to Queen.

Lauren Davidson to Return to Chelsea Table + Stage in March

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE presents the return of Lauren Davidson, New York's urban-country maven.

Marieann Meringolo to Present NICE 'N' EASY at Chelsea Table + Stage

Chelsea Table + Stage will present celebrated vocalist Marieann Meringolo in 'Nice 'N' Easy - The Songs of Alan & Marilyn Bergman'. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Lorna Dallas Comes To Chelsea Table + Stage In February

Chelsea Table + Stage will present Lorna Dallas in her new show “Glamorous Nights and Rainy Days” on Sunday, February 25 at 7:00 PM.

Original SIX Stars Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack & Samantha Pauly to Perform at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present 'SIX' stars Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack, and Samantha Pauly for two shows on 1/29.

Ann Kittredge to Bring ROMANTIC NOTIONS to The Arts Club of Washington for One Night Only

The Arts Club of Washington will present multi-MAC Award winning vocalist Ann Kittredge for one night only in Romantic Notions.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Cabaret Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Cabaret Awards; Current Live Standings

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: Karen Mason Celebrates Christmas at Birdland

Birdland hosted the return of Karen Mason in her annual Christmas show “Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!” on December 11. Check out photos here!

BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards Voting Update

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Barry Kleinbort FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Barry Kleinbort has written 3 shows including Big City Rhythm (Composer/Lyricist), Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know (Songs & Sketches), Broadway and the Bard (Conceived by).

Barry Kleinbort has been nominated for the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist award for "Was."

Barry Kleinbort has won the award for Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

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