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Popular concert performer Anthony Nunziata is joining the list of artists performing from home during voluntary quarantine in New York City. Nunziata and Mosher got on the phone for a little informal chat about the event.

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring Linda Purl and Ryan Spahn in MR. TOOLE.

59E59 Theaters is now presenting 'Mr. Toole,' a production that will appeal to literature and drama lovers alike. The Off-Broadway premiere of this play is superbly written by Vivian Neuwirth, finely directed by Cat Parker, and features an outstanding cast.

Lianne Marie Dobbs debuts her brand new one-woman show at The Green Room 42 and the audience reaction indicates it's a hit.

Acclaimed actress and singer Linda Purl will bring her show Linda Purl and Her Big Band Romance to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Friday, February 7, and to Martinis Above Fourth in San Diego on Saturday, February 8, it was announced today by Chris Isaacson Presents, Catalina, and Martinis. Purl will be joined by special guest Donny Most (Happy Days).

59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director), will welcome the Off Broadway premiere of MR. TOOLE, written by Vivian Neuwirth and directed by Cat Parker. Produced by Articulate Theatre Company, in association with Lagniappe Productions, MR. TOOLE begins performances on Friday, February 28 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 15.

Stephen Mosher looks back at the cabaret scene, as captured by his camera in 2019

The sixty year veteran of show business returns to his hometown and brings with him his first love, music, as well as a lifelong friend, Linda Purl. Happy Holidays indeed!

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

Much more than his most famous role of Ralph Malph on Happy Days, Donny Most has had a long and successful career on both the big screen and the tv screen, on the stage, in the recording studio, and in the nightclubs. His current passion is for the music he has listened to his entire life. For two nights he brings that music to New York's The Beach Cafe. Stephen Mosher talks to him about all of it, one week before the opening.

New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

It's been a constant stream of theater and cabaret personalities flocking to see Tom Wopat at the Beach Cafe for the past 5 Wednesdays and his concluding night was no different. Enjoying the final show of the series were Michele Lee, Marilyn Maye, Linda Purl, Stacy Sullivan, Deborah Grace Winer, Jamie deRoy and Ken Fallin among others at the intimate East Side supper club. Tom will be returning to the club for a pre New Years Eve show.

NiCori Studios & Productions is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Winter Gala on Friday, December 6 at 7pm at the The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.  Scheduled to perform are Linda Purl (Broadway's Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Television's Happy Days, Matlock, The Office, Homeland and Designated Survivor), Nicolas King (Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, Worldwide Entertainer as Liza Minnelli's opening act for 10 years), Justin Matthew Sargent (Broadway's Spiderman, Turn Off The Dark, Rock of Ages and Bonnie and Clyde), David LaMarr (International Headliner for Disney, Carnival and Princess Cruise lines).  All performers are subject to change.

59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is proud to announce the line-up of shows for the 2020 Winter Season.  All performances take place at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues).  Ticket prices and performance schedules vary. For tickets, call the 59E59 Box Office at 646-892-7999 or by visiting www.59e59.org.

NiCori Studios & Productions has announced the Fourth Annual Winter Gala on Friday, December 6 at 7pm at the The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair. Scheduled to perform are Linda Purl (Broadway's Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Television's Happy Days, Matlock, The Office, Homeland and Designated Survivor), Nicolas King (Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, Worldwide Entertainer as Liza Minnelli's opening act for 10 years), Justin Matthew Sargent (Broadway's Spiderman, Turn Off The Dark, Rock of Ages and Bonnie and Clyde), David LaMarr (International Headliner for Disney, Carnival and Princess Cruise lines). All performers are subject to change.

Regular folks use business cards, websites, and advertisements to let you know about their services and products. Cabaret artists have by far the most effective and entertaining way of telling you who they are. An autobiographical musical show!

Day one of the 2019 Cabaret Convention presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation featured Deborah Grace Winder hosting, 'The Sunny Side of the Street: Celebrating Dorothy Fields & Great Women Songwriters' starring Christine Andreas, Karrin Allyson, and more!

It was a spectacular start to the four night 2019 Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater Last night.

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present the return of singer/actress Anita Gillette in “Chapter Three' on October 7 and 14.