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Review: The ASA Honors Betty Buckley With NEW WAYS TO DREAM Concert at Merkin Hall
A cast of Friends Of Betty filled the stage of Merkin Hall this week as the American Songbook Association honored Betty Buckley....
Review: Jenn Colella Electrifies With OUT AND PROUD At 54 Below
Colella has that unique quality that simply emanates from every fiber of her being like active electricity....
Kati Neiheisel Plays Lovely Encore Of Carpenters Tribute Show YESTERDAY... ONCE MORE At Pangea
Performers who take on the task of creating tribute shows can sometimes fall into the trap of emulating or copying performances of the artists and/or tunes to which they are trying to pay homage, but Neiheisel has not fallen into that trap. ...
Album Review: Dear Mr. Jones Sends Us A Dear John Album & We Still Swoon For Him With I THINK WE SHOULD SEE OTHER PEOPLE
I THINK WE SHOULD SEE OTHER PEOPLE is one of the albums out this year that we will be going back to again and again....
Music Review: Brandi Burkhardt Captures That Feeling Of Falling Hopelessly In Love With Her New Single DAYDREAM
Dance to it or make whoopie to it, for Brandi’s DAYDREAM is a truly nice place to visit....
Review: Matthew Scott THE JESUS YEAR Miraculous Musical Storytelling At 54 Below
The Jesus Year: A Letter From My Dad shows Matthew Scott off to great advantage, in every aspect of his artistic intention....
Album Review: Jaime Lozano Sings & Plays With The Familia On SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT Vol. 2
Jaime Lozano’s SONGS FROM AN IMMIGRANT Vol. 2, while leaning a bit to the long-ish side, bursts forth with energy and passion and is worth every minute....
RANDY EDELMAN Brings Decades Of Songs And Scores To His Fans at Chelsea Table + Stage
Randy Edelman --- singer, songwriter, film composer, entertainer --- looks back at his decades of music, and looks forward, too....
Review: Amanda McBroom SUCH GOOD FRIENDS At Birdland Such Good Storytelling
The audience thought that they were getting a show but what they got was a lesson... in greatness....
Review: Viral Social Media STARR Sings Her Music Live At Dizzy's Club Introducing Her New Album DARA STARR TUCKER
Tucker also took her own time to enjoy those shining moments from the musicians and demonstrated that she was there to hear their musical creations as much as she was to sing hers....
Review: CHEYENNE JACKSON Makes Welcome Return To NYC In Stunning 54 Below Debut
This was one of the special ones, and there are three chances left to see Cheyenne....
Review: Christine Andreas Presents Perfect PARIS TO BROADWAY at 54 Below
Nobody is like Christine Andreas, and no show comes close to being this brand of special....
Singer Judy Wexler Brings Eclectic Material To WEDNESDAY JAZZ NITES At Pangea
Thoughts about a thoughtful singer's set....
Review: CHRISTOPHER SIEBER Relaxed, Raucous and Real At 54 Below
Let us all cross our fingers Christopher Sieber doesn't wait another decade to do a club act....
Review: TONY YAZBECK A Tower Of Joy In New 54 Below Show
The gifted storyteller that is Tony Yazbeck brought a new show to 54 Below and it was a happy, joyful, thankful work of art, filled with friendship, connection, and a love of life....
Linda Purl Shows Pizzazz and Poignancy In THIS COULD BE THE START At The Green Room 42
Linda Purl brings poise and polish and pure entertainment to the stage in her latest set....
Review: September 5th THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER at Birdland Theater Filled With Personal Triumph
It was a particularly special night at THE LINEUP on September 5th....
Review: SANTINO FONTANA At 54 Below A Good Choice
Don’t question it: just go....
Album Review: Jeff Harnar Inspires Sighs Of Satisfaction With A COLLECTIVE CY
A COLLECTIVE CY is a gorgeous dream album of a recording that shows off Jeff Harnar's mad skills at cabaret storytelling and music making, both at the same time....
Review: Nicole Zuraitis HOW LOVE BEGINS ALBUM RELEASE at Birdland Heartily Ovated
HOW LOVE BEGINS Album Release concert showcases musicians, jazz, and Nicole Zuraitis in best possible light....
Johnny Mathis: A Birthday Tribute (And Review)
Who is the veteran singing star getting the first nod in a new series of monthly birthday salutes at BroadwayWorld's cabaret section?...
Review: ADAM PASCAL rocks out at 54 Below
It’s not often you get to see someone with a true rocker’s spirit do an evening of Broadway, and though he did many well-familiar songs, his performances felt truly unique....
Album Review: Joplin & Virginia Woolf Live Inside Mary Bridget Davies On Her New Live Album FREEDOM OF MY MIND
The passion of her music and the soul of her work comes right out of the speakers to you (not AT you)....
Review: Toasting The Tony Awards, BACKSTAGE BABBLE Gives 54 Below An Award-Worthy Night
It's never too late to put the spotlight on the Tony Awards and people nominated for them. Read all about it at BroadwayWorld.com in the NYC cabaret section....
Review: JOHN CLAY III Delivers Powerful Debut Performance At The Green Room 42
Every artist dreams of hitting it out of the park with their first-ever solo show. For John Clay III, it was a swing and most palpable hit....
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