Barry Dougherty

Photos: Lucie Arnaz Brings I GOT THE JOB to 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 20, 2023

Last night, after a 4 year wait and re-schedules due to COVID and knee surgery, Lucie Arnaz hit the stage of 54Below with all cylinders on burn and guns ablaze! She performed an evening she calls “I GOT THE JOB” and kept the celeb filled New York City audience entranced from beginning to end, garnering multiple ovations that seemed as natural as breathing.

Photo Coverage: Tony Bennett Receives Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 22, 2016

Legendary entertainer Tony Bennett was honored by the Friars Club in celebration of his storied and successful career that has spanned 7 decades on June 20th and BroadwayWorld was there.

Photo Coverage: Jerry Lewis Brings His Act Home to the Friars Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 6, 2015

Photo Coverage: Dominic Chianese Performs at Friars Neapolitan Night
by Stephen Sorokoff - Nov 13, 2014

Friar Stewie Stone in introducing Friar Dominic Chianese said, "if you are a Friar you are not a member of a club, you are a member of a family!"

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 29, 2013

Friar Neil Sedaka, wife Leba and daughter Dara were in the Frank Sinatra Room of the Friars Club last night to attend a Tribute Show to Connie Francis and Neil Sedaka. Jenna Esposito and Jim Van Slyke performed the hit songs of Connie & Neil and the show was produced by Jeff Leibowitz, Laura Slutsky and Jenna. Friar Bill Boggs hosted. A special Tribute Menu was presented by Friars Chef Anatoly Veksler. It consisted of "Stupid Cupid Vegetables, Mama's Potato Crusted Brook Trout, Roasted Loin of Veal Is Hard To Do, Artichoke & Peppers On Your Collar Chicken Breast and Where The Chocoholics Are Pyramid." Connie Francis was present via a wonderful video message. An emotional highlight of the evening was when Neil was "coaxed" to take the piano bench. He sang a song he wrote for his cousin who recently passed away..Eydie Gorme.