Barbara Fasano News

A special re-airing of the popular TV show Jamie deRoy & friends will be broadcast on Wed. March 18, 2009 @ 7:30pm on Time Warner 57 / RCN 84 channels. This acclaimed episode includes performances from Eric Comstock, Barbara Fasano, and Anne Steele. Also, scenes from Distracted Starring Cynthia Nixon and Guys And Dolls on Broadway. It will also feature two special segments--- Charles Strouse, who will be honored by the NY POPS and Stephen Schwartz, who recently performed at our Academy Awards show.

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, the popular husband and wife team whose recent individual CDs earned them equal respect in both the pop and jazz worlds, will present their first joint extended New York engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC from March 3rd through March 15th. The evening, called 'WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS' celebrates the inspiration, strength and wit of our unique American songs to move us through these changing times. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Barbara and Eric will perform songs by Laura Nyro, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren, Paul Simon, Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields and Oscar Brown, Jr. among others.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org Sunday, March 1st, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday on EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN we feature the music of BLOSSOM DEARIE Also a 'Live On-Air' Panel Discussion on the Art, Career, & Life of the late Blossom Dearie with: JAMES GAVIN, REX REED, DONALD SCHAFFER & DARYL SHERMAN

ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, the popular husband and wife team whose recent individual CDs earned them equal respect in both the pop and jazz worlds, will present their first joint extended New York engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC from March 3rd through March 15th. The evening, called 'WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS' celebrates the inspiration, strength and wit of our unique American songs to move us through these changing times. Accompanied by a rhythm section, Barbara and Eric will perform songs by Laura Nyro, Richard Whiting, Harry Warren, Paul Simon, Arthur Schwartz, Dorothy Fields and Oscar Brown, Jr. among others.

This past year's most outstanding performances in cabaret, comedy, and jazz have been chosen by more than two-dozen critics and experts who concluded their voting over the holidays (see below).

The 19th Annual Cabaret Convention will be held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The line-up for the 19th Annual Cabaret Convention has been announced. The convention will be held Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 the 2008 MAC Awards were announced at BB Kings.

Andy Anselmo's Singers Forum is proud to announce that its 12th annual Andy Anselmo Achievement Awards Gala will celebrate the non-profit foundation's 30th anniversary as New York's leading institution dedicated to the development and appreciation of the vocal arts through vocal training, performance and community service.

This Wednesday, October 3 at 6PM, 'Any Wednesday' at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center present Judy Kuhn, Tony-nominated Broadway star (Rags, Les Miserables, She Loves Me), as she celebrates the release of her newest album, 'Serious Playground,' devoted to the songs of Laura Nyro.

This week, Wednesday September 24 at 6PM, Any Wednesday has the pleasure of presenting the elegant songstress Leslie Orofino who is currently holding forth at the Metropolitan room on Sundays. She'll be giving us some of the highlights from her current show, plus some songs from her enchanting album 'Moonlight Cocktails.'

The Mabel Mercer Foundation's 2007 New York Cabaret Convention will include the talents of Andrea Marcovicci, Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole and Julie Wilson

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy will continue the monthly series of Thursday evenings of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Thursday, May 31st (7:30PM) at the New York hotspot The Metropolitan Room

The 21st Annual MAC Awards were presented at B.B. Kings Blues Club on May 1st.

Billy Stritch, Kristine Zbornik and Lina Koutrakos are among the winners of the 21st Annual MAC Awards.

WOR talk-radio host Joey Reynolds will present eight nights of programming dedicated to the Manhattan Association of Cabaret & Clubs' 21 st Annual MAC Awards.

Maude Maggart, Billy Stritch, Steven Brinberg and Kristine Zbornik are among the nominees of the 21st Annual MAC Awards.

Renowned cabaret performer Jamie deRoy has added May 15 and 16 to her Thursday evenings series of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, 'Jamie deRoy & friends'

West Coast singing star Devlin, will perform her cabaret show in New York City. On Saturday, March 24th at 7:00 pm, she will make her New York cabaret debut with her show 'Wild Woman' at Helen's Restaurant, Cabaret and Piano Lounge

Back Stage cabaret writers David Finkle and John Hoglund and editor-at-large Sherry Eaker just announced the winners of the 2007 Back Stage Bistro Awards for Outstanding Excellence in Cabaret in their current issue.