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Photos: Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch Celebrate Hoagy Carmichael at Birdland
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2023

On Monday, August 7, singer Klea Blackhurst and singer/pianist Billy Stritch returned to their Birdland home in “Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael.” Check out photos here!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE SHARK IS BROKEN
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 11, 2023

Last night, The Shark is Broken officially opened at the Golden Theatre! Check out photos from the red carpet here!

Photos: August 1st THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER Particularly Special In A Matt Baker Photo Essay
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 7, 2023

The Lineup started its sixth year with a spectacular lineup of guests.

Photos: Jim Caruso's Cast Party Celebrates Twenty Years With Proclamations and Thrilling Talent!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 30, 2023

On Monday, July 24, Birdland Jazz Club celebrated the landmark 20th Anniversary of its wildly popular weekly open mic night/variety show “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.” The evening featured regular favorites, as well as special surprise guests. As usual, music director Billy Stritch held court at the ivories, along with Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums. Check out photos here!

Review: Whereas JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With Elegance at Birdland
by Isabella Babich - Jul 28, 2023

It is a true wondrous achievement to have a show every week lasting 20 years, with over 1040 shows and 1840 performers.

Feature: THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER Celebrates Five Years At Birdland Theater
by Stephen Mosher - Jul 25, 2023

When it comes to long-running shows, Birdland has cornered the market, and this week The Lineup With Susie Mosher turns five.

Audra McDonald, Max Von Essen, Ginger Minj & More to Kick Off PTown Summer Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2023

Summer 2023’s Town Hall series will feature Audra McDonald, Ginger Minj and more. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Sam Gravitte, Kathryn Allison, Luke Hawkins & Jelani Remy Star In BRAT PACK At Birdland Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2023

Broadway's Kathryn Allison, Sam Gravitte, Luke Hawkins, and Jelani Remy returned to Birdland with yet another sold-out performance of “Brat Pack.” See production photos below!

Photos: Go Inside The Exclusive Tonys After Party at The Carlyle Hotel
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 14, 2023

BroadwayWorld takes you inside the annual Tony Awards afterparty at The Carlyle Hotel with all-new photos from inside the exclusive event!

Photos: Darren Criss & Julianne Hough Host The Second Annual Tony Awards After, After Party
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 13, 2023

See photos of the second annual Tony Awards After, After Party hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough!

Partying With the Winners After the Tony Awards
by Cara Joy David - Jun 12, 2023

Tony night does not end at 11pm, it goes well into the next morning. There is the official Tony party, the parties held by individual shows and also independent community gatherings, like the DKC/O&M party at the Carlyle. And it’s at these places you witness the most candid interactions, so last night that is where I went.

Photos: JUDY ON TV! at 92NY In A Richard Termine Photo Flash
by Stephen Mosher - May 10, 2023

92NY documentarian Richard Termine offers Broadway World a look at the Lyrics and Lyricists series' latest production.

Review: JUDY ON TV! Honors Judy Garland Nicely At 92NY
by Stephen Mosher - May 7, 2023

JUDY ON TV! Is a delightful production, the kind that one might expect when going to see something at 92NY.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company The Cast And Creative Team Of Shakespeare's MACBETH For Shakespeare On The Common
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2023

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Artistic Director, announce the complete cast and creative team for this summer's production of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth on the Boston Common.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2023 New York Pops Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 2, 2023

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, held its 40th Birthday Gala, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow, honoring the Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning icon, on Monday, May 1, 2023. Check out photos from the red carpet here!

Photos: Inside The 2023 New York Pops Gala Honoring Barry Manilow
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 2, 2023

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, held its 40th Birthday Gala, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow, honoring the Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning icon, on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Check out photos here!

Photos: JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY Continues To Bring Razzle Dazzle To Birdland
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, which is about to celebrate two decades at the iconic Birdland in NYC, seems to be entering a Golden Age of entertainment! Over the past few months the room has been packed with audiences eager to cheer the impromptu open mic/variety show made up of Broadway performers, cabaret divas, jazzers, and a few acts impossible-to-describe!

Camp Broadway Ensemble Will Perform With The New York Pops In May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

The Broadway Education Alliance has announced that the Camp Broadway Ensemble will perform with The New York Pops at their 40th Birthday Gala at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:00 pm.

Video: Watch Favorite Moments from BC/EFA's Easter Bonnet Competition
by Team BWW - Apr 24, 2023

The Easter Bonnet Competition, which has been on a pandemic-induced hiatus since April 2019, marks the celebratory conclusion of six weeks of competitive, in-theater fundraising by 42 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies. Watch highlights from past years in these videos!

Caruso, Hilty, Urie & White Join The New York Pops for 40th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 14, 2023

This One’s For You: The Music of Barry Manilow Pops 40th Birthday Gala adds starry new cast members.

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