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BWW Review: Sean Patrick Murtagh Brings Mario! To The Green Room 42
Mario Lanza brought Opera to Hollywood and Sean Patrick Murtagh brought Mario Lanza to the Cabaret World at The Green Room 42 last night. Sean's lyric baritone effectively handled the repertoire usually sung by a tenor's voice and brought a distinctive vivacity to the songs usually associated with ...
BWW Review: JACKIE HOFFMAN: THEMELESS Burns Down Joe's Pub
Darlings, last night we watched Joe's Pub BURN to the ground! Set on FIRE by the incendiary Jackie Hoffman's fire breathing mouth. This perennial of such New York musical comedy classics as Hairspray, On The Town, her star turn in Once Upon A Mattress, and the current Off-Broadway hit-of-the-season ...
BWW Review: Jamie deRoy and friends Play The Friars Club
In the theater community Jamie deRoy is a well known Broadway producer but in the Friars community she is also acclaimed as an entertainer. Friar Jamie deRoy furthermore has the distinction of being the 8th woman to become a Friar subsequent to the men's only club changing it's rules in 1988. Jamie ...
BWW Review: Man! Can Chris Mann Sing at Feinstein's!!!
Chris Mann took the Feinstein's at Vitello's stage last Friday night and OWNED it! Within minutes of hitting the Feinstein's at Vitello's stage, Chris dropped the 'f-bomb' with a mischievous twinkle in his eye - and the audience knew we were in for a fun and raucous night! Chris' easy stage demeanor...
BWW Review: Billy Stritch Plays Mr. Finn's Cabaret
You can physically build a welcoming and attractive Cabaret Room (in this case Mr. Finn's at Barrington Stage). You can have a name on the door that represents important musical theater (William Finn). However it really doesn't have any greatness unless the music and artists that appear on it's st...
BWW Review: Lesli Margherita's RULE Shines Bright Like A Diamond
Once upon a time (last night at 7PM), in a kingdom far, far away (The Green Room 42, which, to be fair, seems far, farther away than it actually is), a fair maiden gathered the townsfolk for a night of song and dance, takedowns of Twitter trolls, fantastic wig-ography, laughs galore, moments of poig...
BWW Review: SCARLET ENVY at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
Scarlet Envy Lights The Laurie Beechman Ablaze in a return engagement of her one-woman show REFLECTIONS...
BWW Review: Lorna Luft Rocks at 54 Below
Iconic entertainer Lorna Luft debuts a new rock show at Feinstein's/54 Below to a grateful, screaming crowd. Everyone dreams of being a rock star, at least once in their lives. Lorna Luft has spent her career singing show music and standards and, all the while, she has been hiding a secret from the ...
BWW Review: Barry Manilow, Michael Feinstein, Marilyn Maye Attend Lorna Luft's Opening at Feinstein's/54 Below
Entertainment royalty came out to see show biz royalty last night at Feinstein's/54 Below. Lorna Luft thoroughly enthralled a celebrity filled audience as she shared the music that was a part of her early years. The Beatles were very present in her song list and we learned that Lorna had a major cr...
BWW Review: Susie Mosher's THE LINEUP Is Right On The Mark at Birdland
This Variety Show plays New York City once every week at Birdland and, with an impressive roster of guest artists and the inimitable Suse Mosher, The Lineup is where it's at....
BWW Review: Donna McKechnie Joins Susie Mosher's Lineup At The Birdland Theater
Donna McKechnie, the Tony Award Winning Actress for A Chorus Line was in a different line last night. The super star was in The Lineup hosted by Susie Mosher at the Birdland Theater. Wether you're upstairs, downstairs, or on the line waiting to get into the club, there are celebs all over the place...
BWW Review: Michael Feinstein Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below With I HAPPEN TO LIKE NEW YORK
His show is titled “I Happen To Like New York” and at opening night at Feinstein's/54 Below New Yorkers happened to like Michael Feinstein in a very big way. In fact from coast to coast when the words Great American Songbook are spoken it's probably in the same sentence as the name Feinstein. ...
BWW Review: Steve Ross Brings SONGS I LOVE to Birdland
The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented singer/pianist Steve Ross in “Songs I Love” last night. Steve looked back at his long career and revisited songs from his first recording (1979) and his more recent efforts celebrating Alan Jay Lerner, Noel Coward and Stephen Sondheim. KT Sulliva...
BWW Review: Ethan Slater Charms Fans at 54 Below
Tony Award Nominee Ethan Slater Debuts his eponymous solo show with mad skills and natural grace to a packed 54 Below....
BWW Review: Sierra Boggess Enchants At 54 Below
Fresh off a brief stint as Cinderella in Into the Woods at The Hollywood Bowl, Sierra brings some Broadway, Disney and Boggess magic to the devoted fans overflowing the room for her return to Feinstein's/54 Below....
BWW Review: John Pizzarelli Tributes Benny Goodman At Birdland With Guest Ken Peplowski
I don't know if Benny Goodman “The King of Swing” ever performed at the original Birdland on Broadway at 52nd Street which was more known for the Bebop Jazz of Charlie Parker. However, his music was gloriously celebrated last night by John Pizzarelli and his special guest Clarinetist Ken Peplow...
BWW Review: Lillias White Makes 54 Below Happy
Tony Award Winner Lillias White has a mission to brighten up her audience's nights during troubled times in the world. Audiences at Feinstein's/54 Below got the full mirth-filled Lillias-ized treatment at Make Someone Happy....
BWW Review: John Pizzarelli & the Swing 7 Plus Jessica Molaskey at Birdland
The man who has a supreme dexterity with words, who possess an ability to weave them together and create harmonious and engrossing ideas came to see the man ( and woman) who do the same with music notes last night at Birdland. Stephen Holden the esteemed music and theatre critic of the New York Tim...
BWW Review: Haley Swindal Tributes Liza Minnelli at Feinstein's/54 Below
It's in the Steinbrenner genes, known for excellence, excitement, and showmanship in all things they endeavor. Haley Swindal, Broadway and Concert star continues the legacy of one of America's most well known families and used her formidable talents in an homage to her idol Liza Minnelli last night...
Photo Coverage: Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz Come to Feinstein's/54 Below
The Theater & Cabaret Audiences are flocking to the return engagement of Sherie Rene Scott & Norbert Leo Butz at Feinstein's/54 Below and this show seems to be one of the hottest tickets in town....
Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Visits Frances Ruffelle at The Green Room 42
Alan Cumming said it best: 'I've known Frances for almost 30 years but she never ceases to surprise and amaze me with the ways she reinvents herself, finding new levels of expression and excellence, always with total commitment and her signature sensual passion. I cannot wait to see what she does n...
Photo Coverage: Luba Mason Premieres A Broadway-Centric Concert at The Green Room 42
Last night at The Green Room 42 (570 10th Avenue), Broadway star and recording artist Luba Mason (Chicago, Jekyll & Hyde, How to Succeed, recently earned a Lucille Lortel nomination for her role in the acclaimed Public Theater production of Girl From The North Country) premiered a new Broadway-centr...
Photo Coverage: Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch Bring Cast Party To Barrington Stage Co.
Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch, which is a New York City institution and sought after attraction at important cabaret venues nationwide wowed the audience at Mr. Finn's Cabaret at Barrington Stage Co. last night. Mr. (William) Finn himself was present for the always funny and sophisticated s...
Photo Coverage: Joanna Gleason Returns To Feinstein's/54 Below With OUT OF THE ECLIPSE
Joanna Gleason gave a memorable performance in her superbly crafted, written and directed show last night at Feinstein's54 Below. Jeffrey Klitz, her music director and pianist, created some of the most haunting and extraordinary arrangements for a group of musicians consisting of guitar, banjo, ...
Photo Coverage: David Yazbek Brings His Music To Feinstein's/54 Below
You recently saw the television camera focus on David Yazbek seated in the audience at the Tony Awards and last night if you were at Feinstein's54 Below you saw him seated on the piano bench with his killer band and special guest Etai Benson in a thrilling performance by the composer himself....
Videos
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Finding Their Voice: Broadway Stars Unite to Support Israel's Youth The Jerry Orbach Theatre (6/15-6/15) |
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ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO QUARTET Birdland Jazz Club (6/27-6/27) |
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Lee Roy Reams: My Best of Times with Jerry Herman 54 Below (6/13-6/13) |
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Front Of House: The Broadway Takeover 54 Below (6/17-6/17) |
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Isaac Mizrahi Hooray 54 Below (8/13-8/13) |
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Scott Siegel's Broadway Musical Brunch! 54 Below (6/13-6/13) |
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Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway: BOOM! 15th Anniversary Concert 54 Below (7/18-7/18) |
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Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp: In Resonance 54 Below (8/20-8/20) |
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Christine Andreas: S’Wonderful… 54 Below (7/30-7/30) |
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Pop Off and Rock On 54 Below (7/24-7/24) |
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