Ilene Graff

Review: 54 SINGS WILDCAT at 54 Below Celebrates a Slice of Forgotten Broadway
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 2, 2025

The July 28th show celebrated a forgotten, frivolous and fun-filled musical, originally starring Lucille Ball, the third in a series produced and hosted by Backstage Babbles' Charles Kirsch.

Beth Leavel, Casey Likes and More to Perform at 54 Below in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here! 

Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller, Robert Cuccioli Join BROADWAY AT 50 at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2025

Tony nominees Lee Roy Reams, Penny Fuller and more have joined 54’s BROADWAY AT 50! The Musicals of 1975: From A Chorus Line to The Wiz. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE SUMMER SHOW at The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2025

Rehearsals are underway for Moms’ Night Out: The Summer Show, the latest installment of the acclaimed concert series celebrating mothers in the theatre, film, and television industries. Watch video from inside the rehearsal room.

Previews: SUMMER CABARET SERIES: CHRISTIANE NOLL at CVRep
by Kay Kudukis - Jul 22, 2025

The brilliant Tony Award nominee CHRISTIANE NOLL, who closes theCOACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY 2025 SUMMER CABARET SERIES on July 31, has been announced to portray the iconic role of Mother Abbess (“Climb Every Mountain”)in Concord Theatricals and NETworks Presentations upcoming national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.

Photos: The Hollywood Museum Opens Marx Brothers Exhibit LEGENDS OF LAUGHTER
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025

The Hollywood Museum has unveiled a new, one-of-a-kind exhibit honoring the legendary Marx Brothers. Titled “Legends of Laughter: The Marx Brothers,” the expansive showcase offers fans an unprecedented glimpse into the lives and careers of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo Marx, featuring original and screen-used costumes, props, family photographs, memorabilia, and rare artwork. See photos from the opening celebration.

Logan Leilani Blount Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025

Logan Leilani Blount has joined the lineup for Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show, which will play at The Green Room 42 next week. Learn more about the performance here!

Marilu Henner, Luba Mason and More to Join 54 SINGS WILDCAT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025

54 BELOW will present a concert of the Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh musical Wildcat, which premiered on Broadway in 1960 and starred the legendary Lucille Ball. Learn more!

Nicolette Blount Joins Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

Nicolette Blount will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show at The Green Room 42 on July 26th at 7pm. Blount is a Chickasaw composer, lyricist, playwright, performer, and producer.

Tracee Beazer Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES At The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025

Tracee Beazer will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show will play at The Green Room 42. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets here!

Ali Stroker Joins MOM'S NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

Ali Stroker will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show, which will play at The Green Room 42. Learn more about Stroker and about Moms' Night Out here, and see how to purchase tickets.

Missy Dowse Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES At The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025

Missy Dowse will join Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show will play at The Green Room 42 in July. Learn more about who is starring in the concert and see how to attend!

Jonathan Dinklage Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2025

Jonathan Dinklage has joined Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show. The show will play at The Green Room 42 on July 26th at 7pm. Jonathan Dinklage is the concertmaster of Hamilton on Broadway and is currently spending the summer as the violinist for Heathers at New World Stages.

Ilene Graff Joins MOMS' NIGHT OUT: The Concert Series' Summer Show at The Green Room 42 This July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

Ilene Graff joins Moms' Night Out: The Summer Show at The Green Room 42 on July 26th at 7pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!

Review: 54 SINGS THE RINK Pays Tribute to a Kander & Ebb Gem at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 27, 2024

Charles Kirsch, host of the Backstage Babble podcast, produced Monday night’s 54 Sings The Rink concert, featuring an array of talent who all had some connection to the 1984 musical. The Rink was a treasure, and this concert was a treasure, too, featuring Karen Ziemba, Mary Testa, Caroline O'Connor and many other stars.

Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 2 at CVRep
by Gilmore Rizzo - Jul 22, 2024

The anticipation is high as the audience fills up to near capacity while the Palm Springs weather outside hits double-digits and record-breaking temperatures. CVRep is a great way to get away from the heat and enjoy a cool evening of entertainment.

See Laura and Linda Benanti & More Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Linda Eder, Laura and Linda Benanti, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Barbra Streisand Celebration Debuts in Palm Springs
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

After producing one of L.A.'s most popular annual cabaret events for the last 26 years, prolific cabaret producer Clifford Bell brings a new Palm Springs version of the popular event to the Coachella Valley on Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 7 pm; just in time to celebrate Barbra Streisand's April 24th birthday.

Seniors Sell Out Production of GREASE After Going Viral On TikTok
by Joshua Wright - Feb 19, 2024

For a group of senior citizens in London, Ontario - fame wasn't on their minds when they signed up for an aged 55+ production of the musical Grease. However, thanks to a now-viral TikTok video, their May 2024 production is completely sold out, with an ever-growing waitlist at the box office.