Stephen Holden News

The legendary Broadway star, actress/singer Betty Buckley will offer a special Summer Workshop of Song Interpretation and Scene Study beginning June 13. The Fort Worth native will assist aspiring artists, educators and experienced performers in the craft of singing, acting and storytelling.

To celebrate the publication of New York independent filmmaker and animator Bill Plympton's new book Independently Animated (Rizzoli), Museum of the Moving Image will present two days of screenings and personal appearances over Memorial Day weekend.

Award-Winning vocalist ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT will bring CAST OF THOUSANDS: Gillett Sings Carnelia to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Friday, June 10, Wednesdays, June 22 & 29 & Mondays, July 11 & 18, all at 7pm.

The legendary Broadway star, actress/singer Betty Buckley will offer her successful Song Interpretation Workshop with a round of six classes open to participants in May 2011. The Fort Worth native will assist aspiring artists, educators and experienced performers in the craft of singing, acting and storytelling.

The steamy, sexy and sultry Two Boys in Bed on a Cold Winter's Night comes to Rising Action Theatre in an all new production. James Edwin Parker's play has been critically acclaimed in the US and on the International stage. Set in New York City in 1987, this play explores the sexual etiquette of one-night stands and is peppered with poignant, humorous and sly observations as it's two boys yearn for a carefree time of days gone by.

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, will continue its Spring 2011 season with the return engagement of Grammy Award nominated singer and entertainer MARILYN MAYE with her new show 'It's Maye In May.' Her recent local appearances have been received with rave reviews and full houses. According to Rex Reed in The New York Observer, 'Her show is not to be missed. It's a master class in singing conducted by a polished pro who majored in unforgettable.' In addition to performing jazz and pop standards from the American Songbook composers, Marilyn will be adding her creative touch to songs by her favorite contemporary songwriters including Peter Allen, James Taylor, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. She'll present several Broadway show tunes including one from a current Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical. Maye will be joined by pianist/conductor Tedd Firth, bassist Tom Hubbard, and Jim Eklof, her drummer of almost 50 years. The show runs at Tuesday, May 24 to Saturday, June 4 at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

The steamy, sexy and sultry Two Boys in Bed on a Cold Winter's Night comes to Rising Action Theatre in an all new production. James Edwin Parker's play has been critically acclaimed in the US and on the International stage. Set in New York City in 1987, this play explores the sexual etiquette of one-night stands and is peppered with poignant, humorous and sly observations as it's two boys yearn for a carefree time of days gone by.

One of the most most sought-after and celebrated singers in the world of cabaret, multi-award-winner Karen Oberlin was hand-picked by The New York Times as one of the 'Saviors of the Great American Songbook.' Winner of this year's New York Nightlife Award, Oberlin brings the heart and humor of many of the most beloved songs from the Great American Songbook, with thrilling highlights taken from her critically-acclaimed shows at the Algonquin's Oak Room, Feinstein's, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Town Hall, among others. Oberlin has performed at major clubs and theatres around the country, has starred in more than 100 Off-Broadway performances of the smash-hit show Our Sinatra, and has appeared on All My Children among other television and film credits. Her recordings include the highly lauded 'My Standards', and the award-winning 'Secret Love: The Music of Doris Day,' and the brand-new, critically-acclaimed live CD of her most recent engagement at the legendary Algonquin Hotel Oak Room (which she brought to the Royal Room) of the songs of Frank Loesser. As David Kenney reported on New York's WBAI radio, 'She dazzles me from the moment she steps on stage!'

The steamy, sexy and sultry Two Boys in Bed on a Cold Winter's Night comes to Rising Action Theatre in an all new production. James Edwin Parker's play has been critically acclaimed in the US and on the International stage. Set in New York City in 1987, this play explores the sexual etiquette of one-night stands and is peppered with poignant, humorous and sly observations as it's two boys yearn for a carefree time of days gone by.

The legendary Broadway star, actress/singer Betty Buckley will offer her successful Song Interpretation Workshop with a round of six classes open to participants in May 2011. The Fort Worth native will assist aspiring artists, educators and experienced performers in the craft of singing, acting and storytelling.

The New York Philharmonic presents Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking Company, with an all-star cast led by Neil Patrick Harris (Robert).

Rex Reed in 'The New York Observer' states KT Sullivan is in 'a league of her own,' and Stephen Holden in 'The New York Times' claims that watching her is 'a thrill ride.'

Acclaimed singer, Broadway star and cabaret favorite KT Sullivan returns to perform at Bob Egan's New Hope on Saturday, April 2, with her new show, 'Colored Lights.' Sullivan will present one show at 8:30 pm.

Come join Karen Oberlin as she welcomes the onset of the new season with songs that celebrate all things spring, Wednesday, March 23rd, at the Kitano Hotel Jazz Room. With selections by masters ranging from Strayhorn to Sondheim, Oberlin will explore the beauty and intrigue of this season of new life and love and all it's complexities, with two varying sets and the sensational musical skills of Weber, Smith and Meissner.

Acclaimed singer, Broadway star and cabaret favorite KT Sullivan returns to perform at Bob Egan's New Hope on Saturday, April 2, with her new show, 'Colored Lights.' Sullivan will present one show at 8:30 pm.

On her new album, ‘Round Midnight, Grammy-nominated vocalist and pianist Karrin Allyson weaves an elegant, understated dreamscape featuring 11 songs by some of the most storied writers in jazz, Broadway and pop music, from Duke Ellington to Stephen Sondheim to Paul Simon and more.

Come join Karen Oberlin as she welcomes the onset of the new season with songs that celebrate all things spring, Wednesday, March 23rd, at the Kitano Hotel Jazz Room. With selections by masters ranging from Strayhorn to Sondheim, Oberlin will explore the beauty and intrigue of this season of new life and love and all it's complexities, with two varying sets and the sensational musical skills of Weber, Smith and Meissner.

Civic Theatre of Allentown will premiere the film Made in Dagenham on Friday, March 18. The film will screen in Civic's 19th Street Theatre through Thursday, March 24. Made in Dagenham was nominated for Outstanding British Film of the Year at the 2011 BAFTA Awards.

After selling out the original 5pm performance two months prior to the engagement, Bay Area Cabaret has added a second performance of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey's acclaimed concert 'Heart of a Saturday Night,' 7:30pm Sunday March 13, 2011 at the Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street).

New York's Cafe Carlyle comes to life in San Francisco when Bay Area Cabaret presents the winners of New York's coveted Nightlife Award, jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey (Tommy, Sunday in the Park with George).