Interview: Gretchen Cryer & Gracie Hyland Celebrate HOUSE ON FIRE Album Release at GR42
Gretchen Cryer, the legendary songwriter behind I'm GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD, wrote a brand-new musical with her granddaughter. The show, called HOUSE ON FIRE, celebrates its album release with an NYC concert on 2/4....
Interview: 54 Below Spotlights Emerging Songwriter Dionne McClain-Freeney
New Writers At 54! is an ongoing series at 54 Below showcasing exciting work by the hottest emerging voices. Read a conversation with songwriter Dionne McClain-Freeney, whose work will be featured on 2/18....
Interview: Melissa Errico's Valentine's Day Residency Returns to Birdland
In cabaret master Melissa Errico's hands, familiar songs are recast as 'intimate conversations and private reflections,' perfect for a Valentine's Day weekend with your family, partner or friends. Read a conversation about the show, love, and more....
Interview: Jeff Harnar Honors NYC With CONFESSIONS OF A NEW YORKER at Birdland
On Monday 2/3, Jeff Harnar returns to Birdland with “Confessions of a New Yorker,” an early musical Valentine to NYC featuring the songs of of Cy Coleman, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers & Hart, Comden & Green and more....
Interview: Legendary Performer Brian Newman Returns to Café Carlyle
From 2/25-27, the Grammy-winning producer, bandleader, trumpetist and vocalist will perform an eclectic mix of Great American Songbook classics and modern artists such as Nirvana, Willie Nelson, Earth Wind & Fire and more....
Interview: Sivan Raz Dives into Greek Mythology in PANTHE-ON! at The Green Room 42
This spicy, bold and colorful ensemble brings the Greek pantheon to life tonight 1/23 at 9:30 pm. We spoke with Sivan Raz, artistic director of Needs Work Productions, about the show....
Interview: Juilliard's 12th Annual REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. SPEAKER SERIES Explores Art & Race
The free 1/23 program features art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis alongside singers from Juilliard Drama and will discuss how art can shape democracy and advance racial justice....
Interview: Triple Threat Tony Yazbeck Celebrates Tony Bennett at 54 Below
Broadway’s preeminent song and dance man, a true triple-threat, Yazbeck reimagines Bennett's repertoire, plus perhaps a few surprises, in a dazzling evening of song and dance on 1/29 and 1/30 at 54 Below....
Interview: Acclaimed Singer April May Webb Leads SOUNDS OF A&R at Dizzy's Club
Multi-hyphenate performer April May Webb will be performing at Dizzy’s Club on 2/21. Together with trumpeter Randall Haywood, Webb leads Sounds of A&R, a boundary-pushing ensemble blending jazz with gospel, R&B, country, and global influences....
Interview: David Dean Bottrell Brings Humor to Pangea with TEENAGE WASTELAND
The show, all about those awkward pubescent years and how they shape your life, plays Jan. 18, 21 and Feb. 7 at 7 pm. The latter two performances are benefits for the LA wildfires....
Interview: Lisa Fishman & Co. Bring Cross-Cultural Concert SOUL TO SOUL to NYC
The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue present the acclaimed cross-cultural concert Soul to Soul, exploring the intersections between Yiddish and African-American musical folk traditions....
Interview: Isaac Mizrahi Brings New Show I KNOW EVERYBODY to Café Carlyle
Multi-hyphenate Isaac Mizrahi is bringing his signature blend of humor, storytelling, and song back to the iconic Cafe Carlyle stage with a new residency running 2/4 to 2/15. We spoke about the upcoming show and what's next on the horizon....
Interview: A BTS Look at Jazz At Lincoln Center's COOL SCHOOL & HARD BOP with Sherman Irby
Saxophonist Sherman Irby will co-music direct the 1/16 to 1/18 concert highlighting the shared themes of the cool jazz movement and hard bop. It also features the world premieres of two new works by Benny Green and Luther Allison....
Interview: Songwriter Steve Dorff Makes His 54 Below Debut
The renowned songwriter who's collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion and many others plays one night only on 1/19. The three-time Grammy and six-time Emmy nominated songwriter makes his 54 Below debut....
Interview: Sarah Anne Fernandez Brings DON'T FORGET ME Back to The Green Room 42
Following a sold-out run last spring, Sarah Anne Fernandez brings Don’t Forget Me to The Green Room 42 on 1/13. The show explores women in history whose stories have made it to Broadway from The Sound of Music to SIX and everything in between....
Interview: Marti Gould Fuses Theater and Drag in STAGE FRIGHT at The Red Eye NY
Host Marti Gould Cummings, an NYC Drag staple, is striving to make theater more accessible to New Yorkers with this free series starring some of Broadway's biggest names, including Adam Pascal, Jimbo, John Cardoza and Mandy Gonzalez....
Interview: Melissa Errico's TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS Opens at 54 Below
Melissa Errico spills more details and guest singers for her new show, running nightly December 26 to 30. Celebrate the week between Christmas and New Year's with the acclaimed singer and MD Billy Stritch....
Interview: Music Director Dan Lipton Rocks Out Weekly at The Friki Tiki
Dan Lipton talks about what goes into music directing – changing arrangements to suit various needs, concocting song mashups, and more – and serving up rock hits of the 80s and beyond his weekly show VARIOUS ARTISTS WITH MATT & DAN at the Friki Tiki....
Interview: Ekep Nkwelle & Robbie Lee Join BIG BAND HOLIDAYS at Jazz At Lincoln Center
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual holiday family-friendly festivities are right around the corner. BIG BAND HOLIDAYS, now in its 12th season, will play JALC December 18 to 22. We spoke with guest vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee about the show....
Interview: Antonia Bennett Celebrates Her New Holiday Album at The Cutting Room
Antonia Bennett, acclaimed jazz songstress and daughter of Tony Bennett, recently released a holiday classics album ‘Happy Holidays, With Love, Antonia Bennett.' She’s celebrating the new album with a 12/15 show at the Cutting Room...
Interview: THE RANDY ANDYS Spread Holiday Cheer at Green Room 42
The Randy Andys are 'The Andrews Sisters gone modern.' Their HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR show is old-fashioned fun with a modern twist. We spoke to the group's founder Alison Mahoney about the 12/19 show...
Interview: Melissa Errico Offers a Different Kind of Holiday Show at 54 Below
Melissa Errico invents a brand new type of holiday show celebrating the oft-overlooked week between Christmas and New Years with ’TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS from 12/26 to 12/30 at 54 Below. Read a conversation with Errico about the upcoming show....
Interview: Australian Comedian Josh Glanc Brings FAMILY MAN to SoHo Playhouse
Australian comedian Josh Glanc's FAMILY MAN will be at the SoHo Playhouse in NYC from December 10 to 15 as part of their Fringe Encore series. Read a conversation with Glanc about Family Man....
Interview: Comedian Amos Gill Brings THE PURSUIT OF HAPPY(ISH) to SoHo Playhouse
In comedian Amos Gill’s The Pursuit of Happy(ish), “An Australian immigrant wrestles with the pursuit of happiness, in the divided states of America.” Catch the show now through 12/7 at The SoHo Playhouse....
Interview: Michael I. Haber Debuts A HAPPY HABER HOLIDAY at The Red Eye NY
BWW Cabaret Award nominee Michael I. Haber will perform at one of New York’s most exciting new hot spots, The Red Eye, on 12/15. The intimate unplugged jazz show features an evening of holiday favorites plus stories of traditions, memories, and more....
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