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Kate Pazakis has released her debut album, and put simply, it rocks.

Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin's children's book comes to life in TheatreworksUSA's annual free production.

Brian Dykstra's haunting play returns to New York at Nicu's Spoon.

On Monday, Broadway's best singers gathered on the Town Hall stage to perform some of the funniest, most dramatic, most rousing and most poignant showstoppers from musicals. Ably directed by Scott Thompdon and musically guided by musical director Fred Barton (who must surely have an aging portrait locked in at attic somewhere, and who performed mere days after sustaining injuries in a car accident), the evening represented songs ranging from jazz standards by Eubie Blake to this year's Tony winner for best score, Next to Normal.

Original revues can be terrific collections of a composer's work?for prime examples, see Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World, William Finn's Elegies or Infinite Joy, or just about anything by Joe Iconis. Well-written songs can create a mood strong enough to sustain an audience's interest for several hours.

Phil Geoffrey Bond's sweet and charming one-man play is a perfect show for Pride Weekend.

In contrast to the earlier shows of the ninth Broadway by the Year season, Scott Siegel chose a year with several hit shows?and hit shows?as the season finale at Town Hall last week. 1970 is probably best known for Company and Applause, but this was also the year of Purlie and The Rothschilds, as well as one of Richard Rodgers? final musicals, Two by Two. To his credit, Siegel gave every show ample opportunity to prove its worth, offering a wide spectrum of songs and styles, nicely accompanied (as always) by Ross Patterson and his Little Big Band.

Micah Bucey talks about creating The Gay Agenda and other unique theatrical events.

1944 only had one real hit musical, but there were lots of worthy songs from that year...

Joe Iconis' vibrant and angry song cycle has moved to Second Stage.

Wayman Wong talks about creating and producing the Leading Men series of concerts.

Manoel Felciano is currently starring in the Kennedy Center's revival of Ragtime.

The prolific and award-winning Peter Mills talks about the challenges of writing an original musical every year.

Legendary cabaret and jazz entertainer talks about preserving the Great American Songbook and today's honor by the New York Pops.

The Tony-winning composer talks about his new composition that will premiere next week.

Peter Mills' latest musical draws its inspiration from JM Synge's controversial 1907 play.

A typical Saturday night at Birdland can feature such top talent as Jason Robert Brown, Kate Pazakis, Lauren Kennedy, Jessica Molaskey and John Pizzarelli.

Cindy Marchionda recently ended her run at the Beechman, in which she celebrated popular music from the 1950s to today.

Scott Siegel found some rarely heard gems in 1931's admittedly limited pickings.

The rising cabaret star talks about her proudest moment, her greatest challenge and how she chooses her material.