Chris Biesterfeldt

Seven musicians who define the terms artistry, teamwork and chemistry starting with the chemistry of the married couple of Karen and Norbert Stachel, the leaders of LehCats.  Their versatility is evident, and their ability to deliver and uplift both the music and the listener is profound. Movement to Egalitaria was released June 12, 2018 (IYOUWE). 

The Broadway at Birdland concert series welcomed the return of singer/actress Christina Bianco on Monday, April 3. Christina returned to the historic stage with her all new show, "Me, Myself & Everyone Else," with musical direction by Brian Nash, and a band that included Mary Ann McSweeney, Chris Biesterfeldt, and Joe Choroszewski. Scroll down for photos!

Musical director and performer Brian Nash (Silence! The Musical, the upcoming Beaches) celebrates the release of his debut solo album, 'Forever/After' with an album release concert tonight, May 8th at 9:30pm at 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club.

Musical director and performer Brian Nash (Silence! The Musical, the upcoming Beaches) will celebrate the release of his debut solo album, "Forever/After" with an album release concert May 8th at 9:30pm at 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club.

Stars and casts from the current Broadway line-up have been busy in the studio, recording for the 2013 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 15. Singing traditional and original holiday songs, this annual holiday music CD benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos from Mamma Mia!'s recording session for 'Rejoice' with castmembers Felicity Claire, Christopher Hudson Myers, Lauren Cohn, Albert Guerzon, Allyson Carr, Elena Ricardo, Laurie Veldheer, John Hemphill, Tony Gonzalez, Gerard Salvador, Corinne Melancon, Art Syok, Traci Victoria and Jennifer Noth.

Only two nights removed from the last of my three solo debut shows at the Metropolitan Room celebrating the Don McLean Songbook, I was already experiencing the post-performance depression I'd heard tell about from cabaret veterans. I needed someone to lift me up where I belonged, so my instincts took me to Birdland for another trip through memory lane with Nostalgic Natalie Douglas. The last time I had heard the dynamic Ms. Douglas was 14 months before when she powered her way through her historically and politically passionate Freedom Songs. This time, Natalie's nostalgic trip was a much more personal adventure she called Scrapbook 2.0, which traversed everything from the musical influences of her late parents to the tunes she loved while growing up in Southern California. By the time Douglas was finished flipping the pages of her musical scrapbook--and delivering some adorably homey stories along with them--my gloom had been transformed into gladness.

The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats today, March 19, 2013.

The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats on March 19, 2013. The album features the cast of the Summer 2010 off-Broadway premiere produced by Transport Group Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Jack Cummings III; Executive Director, Lori Fineman) at The Duke on 42nd Street. The album will be available everywhere, including iTunes and Amazon.com.

54 Below will host an album release concert on March 13 at 9:30pm to celebrate the upcoming release of the See Rock City & Other Destinations Original off-Broadway Cast Recording.

54 Below will host an album release concert on March 13th at 9:30 pm to celebrate the upcoming release of the See Rock City & Other Destinations Original off-Broadway Cast Recording.

The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats on March 19, 2013. The album features the cast of the Summer 2010 off-Broadway premiere produced by Transport Group Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Jack Cummings III; Executive Director, Lori Fineman) at The Duke on 42nd Street. The album will be available everywhere, including iTunes and Amazon.com.

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. The cast of Broadway's CHAPLIN was already hard a work this week recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below!

Joi Danielle Price returns to The Metropolitan Room this fall with her debut show- UNFILTERED. Unfiltered is an exploration of music that holds back nothing and reveals everything, for better or for worse. Joi Danielle Price connects with you through the plainly honest works of Jeff Blumenkrantz, Henry Mancini, Harold Arlen, Alanis Morissette and variety of others in between. Performances will take place Sunday, September 25th at 9:30 PM and Sunday, December 11th at 9:30 PM.

Joi Danielle Price returns to The Metropolitan Room this fall with her debut show- UNFILTERED. Unfiltered is an exploration of music that holds back nothing and reveals everything, for better or for worse. Joi Danielle Price connects with you through the plainly honest works of Jeff Blumenkrantz, Henry Mancini, Harold Arlen, Alanis Morissette and variety of others in between. Performances will take place Sunday, September 25th at 9:30 PM and Sunday, December 11th at 9:30 PM.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

An angelic voice and impressive talent, singer/songwriter Melissa Nadel, will be returning to the Blue Note stage to perform on Saturday night, August 14th at midnight. Melissa is a young, exciting artist who infuses Jazz and Pop to create a genuinely refreshing and original sound. Her style is versatile and tasteful. Whether she's behind the piano accompanying herself or center stage fronting her band, her live performances are engaging and filled with emotion. Her debut CD, WHAT MATTERS, co-produced by Charles Fambrough and herself, is available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon, etc. It is also being distributed in Japan through Vivid Sound Corporation and receiving great reviews. Melissa is currently working on new material for her highly-anticipated second album.

The Vineyard Theatre will welcome one of the real-life subjects depicted in its production of THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY, Michael 'Mikey' Weinstein -- well-known and recently profiled in the New York Times as founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation -- at a post-performance Q&A about the play and its subject matter, the mega-church movement in Colorado Springs, following the Sunday, March 15 3pm matinee performance of THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY at The Vineyard Theatre. (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan.

The Vineyard Theatre will welcome one of the real-life subjects depicted in its production of This Beautiful City, Michael 'Mikey' Weinstein -- well-known and recently profiled in the New York Times as founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation -- at a post-performance Q&A about the play and its subject matter, the mega-church movement in Colorado Springs, following the Sunday, March 15 matinee performance (3 p.m.) of This Beautiful City at The Vineyard Theatre. (108 East 15th Street) in New York City.