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Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for July 27 - August 2, featuring John Pizzarelli Sings Paul McCartney, Steve Ross, Bill O'Connell & The Latin Jazz All-Stars, and more!

Birdland Jazz Club's August 2015 schedule to feature Ben Allison Group, Steve Kuhn Trio, The Birdland Big Band, Ken Peplowski Quartet, Joe Lovano, Charlie Parker Birthday Celebration, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

This one may not be quite ready for prime time, but the ambitious work has a few things going for it that would suggest there's promise in developing it further.

Do you remember classic pop/rock songs of the 1970s such as "Do It Again," "My Old School," and "Reeling In the Years?" If those tunes are swirling around in your head it's because they were big hits of the period by the iconic rock group Steely Dan. The founding member of that great band, guitarist extraordinaire Denny Dias, will take the stage at New York's popular jazz club IRIDIUM on August 6 and 7 for Denny Dias & Friends, a show that will celebrate the music of Steely Dan and showcase a few of his Denny's original songs. Joining Denny will be two special guests: Celebrated pianist/composer/music director Yaron Gershovsky and popular singer Lisa Jason as the show's lead vocalist. Performances of Denny Dias & Friends will be at 8 pm and 10 pm each night. Tickets are $30 per show (with a $15 food and drink minimum) and can be purchased at http://theiridium.com/reservations/ or by calling 212-582-2121.

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its July 2015 schedule, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, John Scofield Trio, The Birdland Big Band, Stacey Kent, John Pizzarelli sings Paul McCartney, The Broadway cast of Phantom of the Opera, Birdland Jazz Party with Carole Bufford, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!

The New York Youth Symphony (NYYS), composed of orchestra, chamber, jazz, conducting, and composition programs-heads into the 2015/16 season having provided over 5,000 music students between ages 12 and 22 unparalleled opportunities to perform at world-class venues including Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center and to study with world-renowned artists, all tuition-free. Beyond the instruction from accomplished musicians, students gain valuable life skills-commitment, discipline, focus, collaboration-and friendships that last a lifetime. 

Gloria, insieme al suo consulente e Produttore Esecutivo Fabrizio Carbon, dopo aver stipulato un Contratto di Distribuzione Mondiale per SIDDHARTHA THE MUSICAL (la prima volta per una Produzione Italiana), con le Societa BROADWAY INTERNATIONAL Lcc e BROADWAY ASIA Lcc. e dopo il grande successo dello spettacolo al FRINGE FESTIVAL di Edinburgh, e entrata nella Produzione Statunitense di AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in qualita di Associate Producer, grazie al volere della CEO della Societa Broadway International (Simone Genatt).

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its July 2015 schedule, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, John Scofield Trio, The Birdland Big Band, Stacey Kent, John Pizzarelli sings Paul McCartney, The Broadway cast of Phantom of the Opera, Birdland Jazz Party with Carole Bufford, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more. Scroll down for details!

The company celebrated the release yesterday, June 12th, 2015 at Barnes & Noble and cast members Robert Fairchild,Leanne Cope, Jill Paice, Brandon Uranowitzand Max von Essen from the 2015 Tony-nominated musical performed songs from and signed copies of the newly released album. Check out photos from the event below!

Masterworks Broadway just released the Original Broadway Cast Recording of An American in Paris, produced by Rob Fisher and Scott Lehrer. Join the company today, June 12th, 2015 at Barnes & Noble (click here for exact store location) as cast members Robert Fairchild, Leanne Cope, Jill Paice, Brandon Uranowitz and Max von Essen from the 2015 Tony-nominated musical perform songs from and sign copies of the newly released album!

Stage and screen icon Tony Danza ('Who's The Boss,' 'Taxi'), who made his acclaimed Broadway return this season in the new musical HONEYMOON IN VEGAS, will hit the road in 2016 in the North American Tour of the production. Additional casting, tour dates and venues will be announced at a later date.

On June 12 at 8PM, the New Philharmonia Orchestra will conclude its 20th Anniversary Season with a gala performance featuring the world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli in a program showcasing his signature style that sets the standard for stylish modern jazz.  

El musical de Jeanine Tesori y Lisa Kron consigue 5 Premios Tony incluyendo Mejor Musical. Le han seguido 'An American in Paris' y 'The King and I', recibiendo este ultimo el Tony al Mejor Revival.

Christopher Austin, Don Sebesky, and Bill Elliott have won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. 

Christopher Wheeldon has won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Choreography for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. 

MASTERWORKS BROADWAY releases the Original Broadway Cast Recording of An American in Paris. Produced by Rob Fisher and Scott Lehrer, the album is available everywhere today, June 2, 2015.

It's almost here! The 2015 Tony Awards will air on CBS Sunday night, June 7 at 8pm and, as usual, BroadwayWorld.com will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tony Day, Night and Beyond!

Welcome to Michael Dale's 2015 Tony Awards Live Blog! Follow along with him, live from backstage at Radio City Music Hall's press room where he'll be reporting on the winners as they come backstage, scoops and much more!

It's finally here! Follow along with BroadwayWorld.com ALL night, while you're glued to CBS on TV for all things Tony Awards. We've got not one, not two, but THREE exclusive live blogs from Michael Dale backstage, superfan BroadwayGirlNYC, and BroadwayWorld.com's West End Editor Carrie Dunn with her trademark British snark (or 'Britsnark' as she calls it). Check out our homepage for ALL things Tonys!