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Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen is also the cabaret/ music and co-theatre editor of the Times Square Chronicles. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music. Besides being a pianist, Stephen’s business career was in the Fashion Industry. He was CEO of a textile manufacturing facility and President of an international textile machinery company. Stephen was on the Board of Directors of the “First All Children’s Theatre” which brought the Stephen Schwartz musical The Trip and Captain Louie to the Kennedy Center in Wash DC. His wife Eda, an interior space designer and classical pianist is Board Emeritus at Board of Barrington Stage Company and is still active at BSC. Stephen’s articles and photographs, appear on Broadwayworld.com, Times Square Chronicles where is is the music editor.  He is a voting member of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association. Stephen is an also an  Advisory Board Member of Dick Robinson's The Society For The Preservation of the Great American Song Book. Email: stephensorokoff@gmail.com.






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Danny Bacher Adds Best Selling Author To His Music Accomplishments
Danny Bacher Adds Best Selling Author To His Music Accomplishments
December 7, 2024

Danny Bacher, the multi-award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer is well on his way (together with co-author Bernie Hogya) in adding best selling author to his many artistic accomplishments.

Photos: Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle Bring TWO OF A KIND to 54 Below
Photos: Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle Bring TWO OF A KIND to 54 Below
December 6, 2024

Legendary performers Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle came together at 54 Below bringing their 130 years of individual career experiences. The show runs two more nights: December 6th, and Saturday December 7th, both at 7 pm.

Review: KT SULLIVAN...Tuesdays at The Algonquin Roundtable
Review: KT SULLIVAN...Tuesdays at The Algonquin Roundtable
December 4, 2024

Well known for her soprano voice, acting, and mastery of the Great American Songbook, KT recently started accompanying herself for a few intimate engagements… the Round Table at The Algonquin on Tuesdays being one of them.

Photos: Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway's NEW YORK STATE OF MIND at 54 Below
Photos: Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway's NEW YORK STATE OF MIND at 54 Below
November 28, 2024

Sisters Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway new show runs nightly through 11/30 at 54 Below. This love letter to NYC features a fabulous feast of Broadway, standards, pop and stories of their lifelong love affair with the greatest city in the world.

Photos: Steven Reineke and The New York Pops Rehearse For AN EVENING WITH MAX VON ESSEN
Photos: Steven Reineke and The New York Pops Rehearse For AN EVENING WITH MAX VON ESSEN
November 16, 2024

See our rehearsal photos from this week's one-night-only concert, AN EVENING WITH MAX VON ESSEN, featuring Steven Reineke and The New York Pops, here!

Photos: Backstage At The Conclusion of The Cabaret Convention
Photos: Backstage At The Conclusion of The Cabaret Convention
October 25, 2024

The Cabaret Convention concludes with 'Everything Old IS New Again' hosted by KT Sullivan. Go backstage with some of the evening's performers with an inside look. The Cabaret Convention is presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation.

Photos: Backstage At The New York Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Photos: Backstage At The New York Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center
October 23, 2024

See backstage photos from the first night of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Annual Cabaret Spectacular. The convention continues tonight and tomorrow night at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Photos: Barrington Stage Co. Breaks Attendance Record For NYC Gala
Photos: Barrington Stage Co. Breaks Attendance Record For NYC Gala
October 22, 2024

Monday is typically referred to as a “slow” night of the week in New York City inasmuch as most Broadway shows are “dark”.  However, in some ways it becomes one of the most exciting nights to be in Manhattan. 

Photos: A Fantastic Night For Black Theatre United at Ziegfeld Ballroom
Photos: A Fantastic Night For Black Theatre United at Ziegfeld Ballroom
October 1, 2024

There are galas and there are galas and, then, there was what Black Theatre United pulled off last night, September 30th, celebrating GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. From the moment you walked in to the moment you left, the love, respect, admiration and warmth throughout the evening was palpable.

PHOTOS: Cheyenne Jackson Brings SIGNS OF LIFE to 54 Below
PHOTOS: Cheyenne Jackson Brings SIGNS OF LIFE to 54 Below
September 25, 2024

See photos from Cheyenne Jackson’s second performance of SIGNS OF LIFE at 54 Below with special guest Abby Mueller. Cheyenne can sing anything, earning him well-deserved standing ovations. We all look forward to the canon of music he will continue to bring to 54 Below. Enjoy my photos and know that you can see him until September 29th.

Photos: See Highlights of LOOKING FOR LEONARD COHEN at 54 Below
Photos: See Highlights of LOOKING FOR LEONARD COHEN at 54 Below
September 22, 2024

Perla Batalla and Patrick Page's idea came to full-blown life last night, Saturday September 21 on the stage of 54 Below. Ms. Batalla is known for her rich history with the legendary Leonard Cohen and Mr. Page, of course, is known for mining excellent material, so richly, here investigating the prolific songwriter.

Photos: Claude-Michel Schönberg Attends Hugh Panaro's Final Show at Crazy Coqs
Photos: Claude-Michel Schönberg Attends Hugh Panaro's Final Show at Crazy Coqs
September 10, 2024

Having not traveled too much afar, since Covid, when Eda and I learned that Hugh Panaro would be making his Crazy Coqs debut here in London, we booked the trip. Check out photos here, that will give you some idea of what these fantastic evenings were like!

PHOTOS: AN AMERICAN IN LONDON Hugh Panaro Makes Crazy Coqs Debut
PHOTOS: AN AMERICAN IN LONDON Hugh Panaro Makes Crazy Coqs Debut
September 8, 2024

We had thunderstorms last night, here in London, and I am totally convinced it was all due to the electricity Hugh Panaro unleashed into the atmosphere with his CRAZY COQS Debut.

Photos: Deborah Silver Plays City Winery
Photos: Deborah Silver Plays City Winery
August 14, 2024

One thing is for sure: when Deborah Silver appears live, that special kind of energetic excitement, elusive on her award-winning recordings, videos, and social media platforms, becomes unleashed in the venue that the “glitter & grits” vocalist performs in. And so it was last night at The City Winery in New York City. Check out photos from the event here!

Photos: Inside The Barrington Stage Co. 30th Anniversary Celebration
Photos: Inside The Barrington Stage Co. 30th Anniversary Celebration
July 31, 2024

Go inside Barrington Stage Company's The Best of Times, A 30th Anniversary Celebration with new photos.

Photos: Lucie Arnaz Celebrates Final Night Of 'I Got The Job' at 54 Below
Photos: Lucie Arnaz Celebrates Final Night Of 'I Got The Job' at 54 Below
July 22, 2024

Lucie Arnaz concluded her “job” at 54 Below last night and she entranced a celebrity filled audience during the final night of her show titled “ I Got The Job”.   Check out photos here!

Photos: Rex Reed Remembers Polly Bergen With Will Friedwald at Triad Theater
Photos: Rex Reed Remembers Polly Bergen With Will Friedwald at Triad Theater
July 16, 2024

Will Friedwald’s Clip Joint presented the legendary film critic and personality “Rex Reed Remembers Polly Bergen” last night at the Triad Theater.  

Photos: Liz Callaway & Jason Graae Bring Happily Ever Laughter To 54 Below
Photos: Liz Callaway & Jason Graae Bring Happily Ever Laughter To 54 Below
July 5, 2024

At first glance they might seem like a musical and personality mismatch, but the chemistry between Liz Callaway and Jason Graae is far from problematic.  It is an enormously entertaining integration of these two artists musicianship, acting, and comedic expertise.

Photos: Christine Andreas Brings PARIS TO BROADWAY to 54 Below
Photos: Christine Andreas Brings PARIS TO BROADWAY to 54 Below
June 27, 2024

It’s not my photography skills, nor the lighting, camera or lens that make these photos taken last night of Christine Andreas appear to be similar to the ones I shot 10 years ago. Madame Andreas (who speaks lots of French during her show aat 54 Below) has found the secret of ageless, timeless beauty. 



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