Richard Jay-Alexander News

Theatre and television star Lea Michele sat down on Fox & Friends to discuss what it takes to get her ready for the character of Rachel Berry on the hit television show GLEE.

Theatre and television star Lea Michele recently sat down for a behind-the-scenes discussion on set of a commercial for Dove Hair Care Products. Michele discusses what it takes to get her ready for the character of Rachel Berry on the hit television show GLEE.

This week, we are taking a look and a listen to one of the foremost interpreters of song - whether originating from the stage, film, the Great American songbook, world music, tailor-made-music and virtually everything else - the legendary Barbra Streisand. Nothing can be said that hasn't been said about Ms. Streisand, she is a star unlike any other, but her recent intimate concert before 120 lucky audience members on September 26 of last year - marking her fortieth anniversary in show business - is perhaps her most arresting concert ever preserved on home video, a feat in itself considering her past pitch-perfect television specials. Let's not focus on the way we were, but more how we are today: in the case of Ms. Streisand, simply irresistible.

Broadway Tony-Award winning star Donna McKechnie enjoyed one of her greatest triumphs as Sally, in the acclaimed revival of the Stephen Sondheim - James Goldman musical, Follies, in the spring of 1998. "She defined the art of torch singing with 'Losing My Mind,' raved Variety, joining the New York Times and other critics in unstintingly praising her performance. She is now coming to Australia for the first time in a new show directed by Richard Jay-Alexander.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Maude Maggart at The Oak Room, Anthony and Will Nunziata at Feinstein's, Jerry Cherry at Rockwood Music Hall, and more!

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its Spring 2010 season with the return of the young identical twin brothers WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA after two sold-out performances last fall. Their new show, 'From Pelham to Park Avenue,' will run from April 20 to April 24.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its Spring 2010 season with the return of the young identical twin brothers WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA after two sold-out performances last fall.

Today we are taking a listen to Stephen Sondheim's musicals of the 1980s, each a striking artistic achievement attempting to do something never done before in Broadway history and improving the very genre of musical theatre itself with his work on these three very different shows. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE and INTO THE WOODS...

Feinstein's at Lowes Regency, continues its Spring 2010 season with the return of the young identical twin brothers Will & Anthony Nunziata after two sold-out performances last fall. Their new show, 'From Pelham to Park Avenue,' features songs from Broadway by Stephen Sondheim ('Pretty Women'), Jule Styne ('Make Someone Happy') and Frank Loesser ('I Believe In You'), Italian classics ('Funniculi, Funnicula') and numbers from newer songwriters like Michael Feinstein ('Swing Is Back In Style'). The engagement - which is directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and features Music Director Ben Toth on piano and Jered Egan on bass - opened at Feinstein's last night, April 20.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its Spring 2010 season with the return of the young identical twin brothers WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA after two sold-out performances last fall. Their new show, 'From Pelham to Park Avenue,' will run from April 20 to April 24.

Barbra Streisand celebrates her birthday on April 24th and her highly-anticipated new DVD comes out May 4th. To help celebrate the new release, BroadwayWorld.com is proud to present an online exclusive 3500 word piece written by Richard Jay-Alexander, who has worked with Streisand since 2000. This specially written piece is from the upcoming issue of All About Barbra Magazine, which will also feature many other articles, including another 'exclusive' written by Barbra's A&R guy, Jay Landers, who accompanied her on the day of and writes about the recording session of 'We Are the World 25'. Click here for more information on the magazine and how to order the upcoming current issue.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its Spring 2010 season with the return of the young identical twin brothers WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA after two sold-out performances last fall.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Salon at Etcetera, Etcetera, Cast Party at Birdland, Rob Langeder at The Metropolitan Room, Cafe Thursdays at The Friars Club, and a look at the week ahead!

Here, Donna McKechnie sings 'Where Am I Going?' from SWEET CHARITY.

Today, Saturday, April 10, Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will premiere her new one-woman show, My Musical Comedy Life, at the Springside Inn in Auburn New York. McKechnie, who won a Tony for her performance as Cassie in A Chorus Line, played the inn last night as well. Richard Jay-Alexander will direct the shows with musical direction by Eugene Gwozdz. The series, its inaugral year, is being produced by Barbara Walsh (Thommie's sister), Baayork Lee (who starred in A CHORUS LINE with Thommie) and Merete Muenter. Here, McKechnie and director Jay-Alexander chat with WCNY Connected.

Tomorrow, Friday, April 9, Tony-winner Donna McKechnie will premiere her new one-woman show, My Musical Comedy Life, at the Springside Inn in Auburn New York. McKechnie, who won a Tony for her performance as Cassie in A Chorus Line, will play the Inn through Saturday April 10. Richard Jay-Alexander will direct the shows with musical direction by Eugene Gwozdz.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its Spring 2010 season with the return of the young identical twin brothers WILL & ANTHONY NUNZIATA after two sold-out performances last fall.

The Springside Inn's new Broadway series will begin on March 36-27 with Keith Thompson's KOOKY TUNES, described as a 'special mélange of comic tales and tunes.' The cast for the production features Patrick DeGennaro, Vanessa A. Jones, Perry Payne, Jay Rogers and Thompson.

Tony Award-winning actress Donna McKechnie, celebrated vocalist Julie Budd, and Keith Thompson's 'Kooky Tunes' are among the scheduled performers for the debut season of The Broadway Series at the Springside Inn in Auburn, New York, producers announced today.

John Lloyd Young, best known as Jersey Boys' original Frankie Valli, will debut his single, Love Believes, on iTunes on Valentine's Day, February 14.