Janis Siegel News

Lea DeLaria talks Tony snubs and TV superstardom!

Ghostlight Records presents the innovative new album from LEA DeLARIA, 'House of David: delaria + bowie = jazz', which boldly reexamines the work of music icon David Bowie. It is available in digital formats today, June 23, with CDs in stores July 24.

Ghostlight Records will present the innovative new album from LEA DeLARIA, House of David: delaria + bowie = jazz, which boldly reexamines the work of music icon David Bowie. It will be available in digital formats on June 23 with CDs in stores July 24. DeLaria is the television, stage and music star currently best known as 'Carrie 'Big Boo' Black' in the hit Netflix series 'Orange is the New Black.' The first major jazz reworking on Bowie's beloved catalog, the album features tracks such as a smooth bossa nova interpretation of 'Golden Years,' a trenchant 'Life On Mars' and a roof-raising gospel take on 'Modern Love.' House of David is produced by Matt Pearson with Jeremy Katz serving as Executive Producer. To pre-order, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/houseofdavid.

What do you get when you combine the old-world charm and elegance of the Westgate Hotel with a performance by a renowned singer and add in an exquisite 3-course dinner created by a world-class French chef? An all-new Cabaret Soiree dinner show starring Karen Giorgio in the Versailles Ballroom of the Westgate Hotel.

What do you get when you combine the old-world charm and elegance of the Westgate Hotel with a performance by a renowned singer and add in an exquisite 3-course dinner created by a world-class French chef? An all-new Cabaret Soiree dinner show starring Karen Giorgio in the Versailles Ballroom of the Westgate Hotel.

Drom, Jenny Rocha and Jen Gapay of Thirsty Girl Productions are thrilled to announce the premiere of The Midnight Cabaret, tonight, March 14th at East village hot-spot Drom. This sexy soiree features an alluring line up filled with dancing ladies, circus spectacles, live music and a DJ after-party!

Drom, Jenny Rocha and Jen Gapay of Thirsty Girl Productions are thrilled to announce the premiere of The Midnight Cabaret, Saturday March 14th at East village hot-spot Drom. This sexy soiree features an alluring line up filled with dancing ladies, circus spectacles, live music and a DJ after-party!

MANHATTAN TRANSFER was an exciting evening of music at Knight Theatre at Levine Center for the Arts.

Cabaret in New York has never suffered from a dearth of impressive jazz-oriented chanteuses. These include such past and present delights as Mary Foster Conklin, Laurie Krauz, Sally Mayes, Janis Siegel, Kat Gang, and the late Claiborne Cary. It is therefore most unfortunate that Birdland, an otherwise-impeccable jazz nightspot, had to suffer the recent show of Joanne Tatham (celebrating the recent release of her CD Out of My Dreams). While Tatham drew a very good house indeed, the lady has very little business referring to what she does as 'jazz.' In fact, it's not even cabaret. What Tatham delivers is really more a sad club act that couldn't even take it's place among the bluest of blues.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

The day is finally here! After one month of voting on preliminary nominees in 17 categories, the results of more than 5,000 ballots were considered along with the selections of BroadwayWorld's cabaret section editors to determine the final nominees for the 2014 BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Awards. Joining cabaret icon Marilyn Maye with four nominations is budding star Carole J. Bufford, who made the final ballot for two different shows during 2014 and as 'Best Female Vocalist' and 'Performer of the Year.' Among Maye's nominations were 'Performer of the Year,' two shows in the 'Best Celebrity Show' category, and a 'Best Director' nomination for her work with jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli (who received two nominations). In addition to her usual nod for 'Best Jazz Vocalist,' jazz star Jane Monheit received two other nominations as 'Performer of the Year,' and as 'Best Host' for her new variety show at Birdland, Jane Monheit's Jazz Party (Monheit also co-starred with Clint Holmes in another nominated show, Frank Wildhorn and Friends in the 'Best Revue' category.) Eric Michael Gillett also earned three nominations for 'Best Show, Male,' 'Best Male Vocalist,' and 'Best Director.'

The Grand 1894 Opera House welcomes the Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Manhattan Transfer for a special afternoon of their greatest hits and Christmas favorites, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 4 pm. This special matinee performance will be even more meaningful as it will pay tribute to the late Tim Hauser, co-founder of this extraordinary quartet.

The Grand 1894 Opera House welcomes the Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Manhattan Transfer for a special afternoon of their greatest hits and Christmas favorites, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 4 pm. Tickets may be purchased at The Grand's Box Office, 2020 Postoffice Street, by calling 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or online at www.thegrand.com.

Manhattan Transfer's Tim Hauser, who passed away on October 16, 2014, at the age of 72. BroadwayWorld remembers the music star below.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Don and Jeff Breithaupt, the award-winning composer and lyricist that comprise the Breithaupt Brothers, bring their 'gift for tuneful theatrical fare' (The New Yorker) back to Joe's Pub for another all-star Songbook Revue, this time celebrating the release of their new CD, 'Just Passing Through: The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook Vol. II.'

Don and Jeff Breithaupt, the award-winning composer and lyricist that comprise the Breithaupt Brothers, bring their 'gift for tuneful theatrical fare' (The New Yorker) back to Joe's Pub for another all-star Songbook Revue, this time celebrating the release of their new CD, 'Just Passing Through: The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook Vol. II.'

Vicky's of Santa Fe, is the locale for a series of 6 Jazz/Cabaret Supper Clubs. These unique Dinner Concerts headline International Jazz and Cabaret stars from a broad range of the Jazz and Cabaret music worlds, all in an intimate and elegant setting. Starting at 6:30pm with no-host cocktails followed by a 3-course dinner and show.