Johnny Rodgers News

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Theo Ubique's 'Piazza,' 'Motherhood,' Team StarKid's latest, tribute concerts at Ravinia and Mayne Stage, Ramin Karimloo's arrival, plus Loop musicals and more....

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) has announced the nominees for the 26th Annual MAC Awards. The winners will be announced live at the MAC Awards Show on Thursday, March 29th, at the world-famous B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) is pleased to announce the 26th Annual MAC Awards Show. The event will be held on Thursday, March 29th, at the world-famous B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in NYC. The evening will feature many live performances as well as the live announcement of the winners of the 2012 MAC Awards. In addition, as MAC celebrates The Year of the Songwriter, five exceptional songwriters will receive special honors.

Following a highly successful debut, Motherhood the Musical®, returns to the 14th Street Playhouse March 16 - May 20. Four Atlanta actors will humorously capture every stage of motherhood including the changes that happen to the body after pregnancy and nursing, succumbing to driving a minivan and becoming a grandma for the very first time. Declared as "Engaging, hilarious and touching!" by Variety, Motherhood the Musical is produced by GFour Productions, the team who has successfully brought Menopause The Musical® to multiple international markets and every major market in the United States.

The joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a Mom is the subject of the new musical sensation, Motherhood the Musical®. The hilarious and insightful show will delight Chicago audiences when it debuts at the Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, previewing March 30, opening April 12 and running through May 20.

Trinity Rep has announced that Motherhood the Musical® will follow up a premiere run and national tour with a stop in its Chace Theater this summer in a special engagement.

The Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, & Hollywood Palace shows have disappeared from the TV schedule years ago. Television audiences were always tremendously entertained watching an engaging host, presenting a separate and diverse group of performers in these musical, fun filled hours. Jamie deRoy performer/host has been delighting cabaret audiences for the past 21 years with these type of variety shows. Her special birthday celebration show at the Metropolitan Room included a mixture of talented troupers who rose to the task of entertaining Jamie's Broadway Producer and industry friends in the celebratory audience.

Jamie deRoy will host a special edition of her Multi -MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends, on the occasion of Jamie's birthday on Saturday, November 12th (7PM) at the intimate cabaret hot-spot Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street ~ btw. 5th & 6th Avenues).

The Las Vegas-based entertainer Kelly Clinton makes her New York cabaret debut at The Metropolitan Room in 'Freckles and 80-Year-Old Bones,' on Monday October 17 at 9:30pm.

The Las Vegas-based entertainer Kelly Clinton makes her New York cabaret debut at The Metropolitan Room in 'Freckles and 80-Year-Old Bones,' on Monday October 17 at 9:30pm.

Playing the role of busy lawyer and mom Brooke in 'Motherhood The Musical' doesn't feel like much of a stretch for Atlanta actor Ingrid Cole.

Four Atlanta actors will take audiences on a journey with a joyous and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a mom in the new musical sensation, Motherhood the Musical® , on stage September 22 - November 20 at the 14th Street Playhouse. The show is produced by GFour Productions, the team who has successfully brought Menopause The Musical® to every major market in the United States. Menopause The Musical® is the longest running musical in Atlanta history and grossed close to $6 million dollars during the show's three-year run.

The Iridium continues its eclectic, genre-bending bookings in July, inviting Wilco's Nels Cline to sit in with The Les Paul Trio, hosting Soulive's Eric Krasno, presenting songwriting icon Chip Taylor's 1650 Broadway homecoming, and more.

The joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a Mom is the subject of the new musical sensation, "Motherhood the Musical®" the hilarious and insightful show will launch Nationally on June 3rd at Tampa, Florida's David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

The joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a Mom is the subject of the new musical sensation, Motherhood the Musical®. The hilarious and insightful show will delight Atlanta audiences when it debuts September 20 - November 20 at the 14th Street Playhouse. The show is produced by GFour Productions, the team who has successfully brought Menopause The Musical® to every major market in the United States. Menopause The Musical® is the longest running musical in Atlanta history and grossed close to $6 million dollars during the show's three-year run.

Last night, May 10, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs presented the 2011 MAC Awards. The awards ceremony and show was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts and was held at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The evening was hosted by Christine Pedi. Steven Ray Watkins was the musical director.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs is proud to announce that The 25th Annual MAC Awards will be held on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill.

The joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a Mom is the subject of the new musical sensation, "Motherhood the Musical®" the hilarious and insightful show will launch Nationally on June 3rd at Tampa, Florida's David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.