Review: THE STORY OF A ROSE: A MUSICAL REVERIE ON THE GREAT WAR at NVCC'S Schlesinger Center
by Elliot Lanes - May 13, 2025
If you were to ask a modern day student what they know about WW1, they probably would give you a short answer seeing as it is rarely taught nowadays.
Powerhouse Broadway performer Melissa Errico wants to change that and has done so brilliantly with her own creation entitled The Story of A Rose: A Musical Reverie on the Great War. Complete with a seven piece orchestra, superb arrangements by Tedd Firth, and mostly top notch technical elements, this show does a lot to teach us all about a forgotten generation of military and the time period in general.
Review: Linda Eder Has Star (and Lung!) Power at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - Jan 19, 2025
With a quartet led by Billy Stritch, dynamic Linda Eder is in her comfort zone at 54 Below. She returns to the venue on 2/24 and 3/15. If skill, musical chops, and charm were measured in fluid ounces, this star has it in gallons.
Review: BERNADETTE PETERS at Carnegie Hall Is Iconic
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 31, 2024
Renowned Broadway singer Bernadette Peters made a stunning return to Carnegie Hall on Monday October 27, 2024. It had been nearly 30 years since her last show there in 1997, but it was well worth the wait. The show kicked off Carnegie Hall's 2024-25 Original series which continues tomorrow night with Pink Martini on 11/1
Review: Linda Eder is Breathtaking at 54 Below
by Nathan Johnson - Jun 22, 2024
Linda Eder is a talent so magnificent, she doesn't seem real. Song after song, with a constant sparkle in her eye, Eder drops to the lowest lows and soars to the highest heights with ease. To be in a room with that voice is a privilege. One moment, her rich tones carry you away; the next, they break your heart.
Review: MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Rekindles Broadway Memories at The 92nd Street Y
by Rob Lester - Jun 4, 2024
MIRACLE OF MIRACLES, a grand tribute to Sheldon Harnick, closed its trio of concert performances last night. It serves as a radiant reminder of a legendary talent of musical theatre. Sheldon Harnick's lyrics and legacy were warmly presented in the Lyrics & Lyricists series, which he was a major part of in its early years.
Review: MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Rekindles Broadway Memories at 92NY
by Rob Lester - Jun 3, 2024
MIRACLE OF MIRACLES, a grand tribute to Sheldon Harnick, closes its trio of concert performances with an evening performance tonight. It serves as a radiant reminder of a legendary talent of musical theatre. Sheldon Harnick's lyrics and legacy were warmly presented in the Lyrics & Lyricists series, which he was a major part of in its early years.
Photos: The Iconic LINDA EDER Returns to 54 Below; One More Show May 27th
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 21, 2024
Linda Eder is forever linked to Broadway history via her Theatre World Award-winning performance in Jekyll & Hyde. Eder is a best-selling recording artist with 14 solo albums to her credit. At her 54 Below shows, you can get up close and personal with Linda in Broadway’s living room. She returns for a final performance on Monday May 27th at 7 pm
Interview: Ann Kittredge Celebrates ROMANTIC NOTIONS CD Release at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 10, 2024
Award-winning singer Ann Kittredge's next CD, “Romantic Notions,' just came out this week on May 7th. On May 14th at Birdland, Ann will celebrate the CD's release by performing selections from it, including fresh, creative arrangements of classics by Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, and more. We spoke about the show and what's coming up next for the singer.