Gianni Valente News

Songwriter Larry Kerchner had a great audience of fans for Hidden Treasures IV (produced by Sandi Durell) at Birdland on May 31st hosted by Klea Blackhurst, with a cast of the best of Broadway and Cabaret, including Jim Brochu, Eric Michael Gillett, Carole J. Bufford, Stacy Sullivan, Marissa Mulder, Shana Farr, Mark Nadler. Scroll down for photos!

On Monday, November 5th, songwriter Bobby Cronin presented an evening of his theater songs as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. Check out photos from the event inside!

On Monday, October 24, award-winning NYC cabaret favorite (and Second City alum) Colleen McHugh brought a hilarious and heartbreaking collection of songs for the terminally hopeful/truly hopeless to the Broadway at Birdland concert series stage.

On Monday, January 4, jazz violinist/comedian Aaron Weinstein made his New York City solo debut on the Broadway at Birdland stage.

Composer, arranger, vocalist and jazz pianist Billy Stritch celebrated the release of his acclaimed new record, 'Billy Stritch Sings Mel Tormé' on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7PM at Birdland, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

The legendary Chita Rivera performed two sold-out shows Monday, January 14 at the legendary Birdland to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Klea Blackhurst celebrated Ethel Merman's 100th birthday at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club on Monday October 15. Following the concert was Jim Caruso's Cast Party.

Laurence O'Keefe, the co-composer of the hit Broadway musical, Legally Blonde, returned to 'Broadway at Birdland' on Monday, September 24 at 7PM. The gifted songwriter was joined by a host of Broadway talent including: Farah Alvin, Annaleigh Ashford, Becca Ayers, Miguel Cervantes, Gaelen Gilliland, Kevin Pariseau, Mo Rocca and Kate Wetherhead.

Laura Bell Bundy performed her final Birdland debut concert on August 20, followed by The Cast Party.

On March 29th, the Metropolitan Room hosted a star-studded edition of 'Jamie deRoy & friends,' as well as a performance by Marilyn Maye