Johnny Rodgers News

The 92nd Street Y continues the 2009 season of Lyrics & Lyricists with SUNNY SIDE UP, featuring the Lennon/McCartney of their time, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson. Subtitled 'Roaring through the Twenties,' the show focuses on the megastar songwriting team of Prohibition-Era Tin Pan Alley who turned out hits like 'You're the Cream in My Coffee,' 'Button Up Your Overcoat,' 'The Best Things in Life Are Free' and the definitive college musical, Good News.

The 92nd Street Y continues the 2009 season of Lyrics & LyricistsTM with SUNNY SIDE UP, featuring the Lennon/McCartney of their time, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson. Subtitled 'Roaring through the Twenties,' the show focuses on the megastar songwriting team of Prohibition-Era Tin Pan Alley who turned out hits like 'You're the Cream in My Coffee,' 'Button Up Your Overcoat,' 'The Best Things in Life Are Free' and the definitive college musical, Good News.

The 92nd Street Y continues the 2009 season of Lyrics & LyricistsTM with SUNNY SIDE UP, featuring the Lennon/McCartney of their time, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson. Subtitled 'Roaring through the Twenties,' the show focuses on the megastar songwriting team of Prohibition-Era Tin Pan Alley who turned out hits like 'You're the Cream in My Coffee,' 'Button Up Your Overcoat,' 'The Best Things in Life Are Free' and the definitive college musical, Good News.

After her 2008 show-stopping induction into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, American icon Liza Minnelli graces the Bowl stage with her luminous presence in a performance featuring her own band and dancers.

The 92nd Street Y announces final casting for the 2009 season of Lyrics & LyricistsTM, the Y's legendary American Songbook series. Linda Purl, La Tanya Hall, Johnny Rodgers and Hilary Kole join Polly Bergen, Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat, Marilyn Maye and more who will sing the songs of Ira Gershwin, Mel Torm? and DeSylva, Brown & Henderson. Charles Osgood returns to L&L as host, for the latter show. This is the first season curated by new series artistic director Deborah Grace Winer.

CAROL HALL'S 'HALLWAYS: The Songs of Carol Hall' WINS 2009 BISTRO AWARDS'ASCAP AWARD FOR OUSTANDING CD The 2009 BISTRO AWARDS have been announced. This year's ASCAP Award for Outstanding CD has been given to composer/lyricist CAROL HALL'S 'HALLWAYS, The songs of Carol Hall' which LML Music released nationally in stores and online at iTunes and Amazon.com on March 11th, 2008.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith in today's, March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she and Smith have a treat of a conversation that touches on many aspects of Minnelli's legendary career.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith for the upcoming March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she and Smith have a relaxed and candid conversation that touches on many aspects of Minnelli's legendary career.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith for the upcoming March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she will also be on the cover.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith for the upcoming March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she and Smith have a relaxed and candid conversation that touches on many aspects of Minnelli's legendary career.

Liza Minnelli is interviewed by Liz Smith for the upcoming March 1st issue of PARADE magazine, she will also be on the cover.

Johnny Rodgers brings the Johnny Rodgers Band to Barnes and Noble, Lincoln Center on February 25 at 6 p.m. for the AnyWednesday Music series. Johnny is fresh off the Broadway run with Liza Minnelli in LIZA's AT THE PALACE and is out promoting his 2 new EP releases - Bound Together, and Let's Make A Date.

Liza Minnelli kicked-off the new release with a 'singing & signing' event at Barnes & Noble store, she was joined by her Broadway co-stars (who are also featured on the cd), Johnny Rodgers, Cortes Alexander, Jim Caruso and Tiger Martina. Billy Stritch led the evening on piano as musical director, BWW TV was there to cheer along as the iconic Minnelli made the night a special standing room only event!

Johnny Rodgers brings the Johnny Rodgers Band to Barnes and Noble, Lincoln Center on February 25 at 6 p.m. for the AnyWednesday Music series. Johnny is fresh off the Broadway run with Liza Minnelli in LIZA's AT THE PALACE and is out promoting his 2 new EP releases - Bound Together, and Let's Make A Date.

In its eleven years, amfAR's black-tie dinner and gala have honored the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Julian Schnabel, Anna Wintour, Barbara Walters, Tom Hanks, Richard Gere, and many more. This year, Donna Karan, Liza Minelli, and Howard and Cindy Rachofsky were added to the illustrious list. The annual gala, which has raised nearly $10 million over the years to support AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy, celebrated the new honorees on February 12 at Cipriani 42nd Street with an unofficial pre-party to New York's Fashion Week

Liza Minnelli and her Broadway co-stars, Johnny Rodgers, Cortes Alexander, Jim Caruso and Tiger Martina have found a happy home on the Billboard charts. Billboard is reporting that the cast cd has debuted at the number 3 spot on the Cast Album chart listing. The daughter of Judy Garland most recently charted in July 1996 with 'Gently,' which peaked at No. 156 on The Billboard 200.

Backstage with Alan Campbell, offered on Thursday, February 12th 7:00-8:00pm, takes enrollees backstage with Alan Campbell, Tony-Nominated Actor, and star of 'Sunset Boulevard' on Broadway with Glenn Close, and the hit musical 'Contact' at Lincoln Center. Alan has numerous other stage and screen credits such as long-runs in TV's 'Jake and the Fat Man' and 'Three's a Crowd.' Alan will share his 'backstage Broadway stories,' helps us understand 'the business of show business,' and relate an insider's view on how a Big Broadway Musical gets from the first reading all the way to Opening Night. As an added bonus, Alan will give you a 'behind the scenes' look at the production of 'Doubt' that he's starring in for Gulfshore Playhouse. Enrollment is $20 per person and $10 for students.

New York critics and theatre audiences fell under the spell of Liza Minnelli's unmatchable magic when she returned to Broadway's legendary Palace Theatre and played a recent sell-out engagement. Now, music lovers around the world will get the same chance as 'Liza's at the Palace...' as the new original cast recording of her incomparable show was released on February 3rd, 2009. Liza Minnelli kicked-off the new release with a 'singing & signing' event at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble store!

Starting February 3rd with a kick-off signing event at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble store, 'Liza's At The Palace....' will be available wherever fine music is sold, for the suggested retail list price of $19.98.

New York critics and theatre audiences fell under the spell of Liza Minnelli's unmatchable magic when she returned to Broadway's legendary Palace Theatre and played a recent sell-out engagement. Now, music lovers around the world will get the same chance when 'Liza's at the Palace....' the new original cast recording of her incomparable show will be released on February 3rd (Hybrid Recordings).