Photo Coverage: Steve Tyrell, Cady Huffman, Haley Swindal & Others at Will & Anthony Nunziata Friars Birthday Bash

Do you want to have the best birthday party ever? First.... be talented and admired entertainers who have lots of talented friends. Then, have many adoring fans and a large loving family. Next, have Sunny Sessa and Craig Neier create and produce your celebration at the Friars Club. The Friars Club which is the ground zero gathering place for show business folks and one of a kind events (most recent the Billy Crystal Icon Award Gala) hosted Will & Anthony Nunziata's Birthday Bash last night and here is a look inside the celebration.

There were performances by Grammy Award Winner Steve Tyrell (who will open his 14th season at Cafe Carlyle tomorrow night), Karon Kate Blackwell, Nicole Henry, Haley Swindal, Tony Award Winner Cady Huffman, and comedian Jessica Kirson. TV's Ernie Anastos was the Master of Ceremonies and Eugene Gwozdz was at the keyboard. Video Birthday messages were sent by Michael Feinstein, Loni Anderson, Judith Light, Fran Drescher, Robert Davi, Clint & Kelly Holmes, Deana Martin, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr. and Billy Stritch. The Boys thrilled the well wishers who filled the Frank Sinatra Dining Room with the spectacular singing they are known for.

This was a very special evening at the Friars Club.... where most every evening is a celebration!

Article/Photos by: Stephen Sorokoff

BROADWAY SESSIONS to Celebrate Black History Month in February

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning, musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returns on February 2nd with its annual Black History Month celebration. The evening will celebrate Black impact, influence, and legacy on Broadway and beyond featuring an all-star cast of Black theatre artists. The night will be  co-hosted by Ben Cameron and Ari Groover (Tina, Little Shop of Horrors).

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TITANIQUE Co-Creator Nicholas Connell to Perform at Sid Gold's Request Room's Musical Monday

Billboard-charting singer/songwriter Nicholas Connell will be on the piano bench performing/hosting at Sid Gold's Request Room's 'Musical Monday' Broadway karaoke experience on Monday in New York City.

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Linda Purl 'This Could Be The Start...'

Linda Purl brings her newest set list of songs to the Birdland Theater in her show 'The Could Be The Start...'. A blend of classic songs, old and new, with an eye towards fresh beginnings in a reinvigorated time. Backed by the musical trio of Tedd Firth (piano), David Finck (bass), and Ray Marchica (drums).

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Cynthia Clarey Chats Cabaret, Politics, and Change

The opera star takes over the cabaret world with a show that speaks (and sings) to today's headlines.

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From This Author - 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... (read more about this author)

Photos: The Footlighters Club of South Florida Honors President Errol Dante
January 30, 2023

It was an early-bird very special event in Florida yesterday as The Footlighters Club of South Florida honored their President Errol Dante who was celebrating his 80th birthday.  Many spoke in praise of entertainer Errol who in addition to having a long a successful career in show business has also dedicated his time and efforts to senior entertainers who benefit from the charity of the Footlighters club.  

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Photos: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey Receive Legends Radio Artist Award
January 15, 2023

The genius of John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, and the songs of the Great American Songbook (with a hat tip to Stephen Sondheim) were on the stage of the Eissey Campus Theatre last night.  The outstanding musical event was presented by the RRAZZ ROOM for the 9th Anniversary of Dick Robinson’s Legends Radio. 

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Photos: Ann Hampton Callaway Plays Cafe Centro For First Engagement of 2023
January 6, 2023

Ann Hampton Callaway was at Cafe Centro, the intimate cabaret/restaurant in West Palm Beach which has become a premier music destination, on January 5. This marked her first gig of 2023.

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Photos: Erich Bergen Rings in the New Year at the Wick Theatre
January 2, 2023

Back in 60s, Jackie Gleason filled a railroad car with pals for a trip from NYC to Miami for his TV show.  In the 1920’s Henry Flagler organized a similar journey with a “party train” of friends..destination Palm Beach.  

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Photos: The New Belters Inaugurate One Of The Country's Newest Cabaret Rooms
December 7, 2022

Nicolas King and Seth Sikes have their own individual, respective careers and come from what would seem like different orbits. But, actually, it turns out, maybe not so much, because when they come together as THE NEW BELTERS, a special kind of energy force forms and it’s reminiscent of, say, Martin & Lewis (Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis). Check out photos here!

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