Review: BBC PROMS: THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK AND BEYOND WITH SAMARA JOY, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Jul 21, 2025
The scheduling of certain Proms seems to be a controversial topic in some quarters, with certain factions expressing a desire for the first week of the season to be entirely classical - and then start dipping into different genres once the dust has settled. That’s not the way things are being done this year, however, with jazz newcomer Samara Joy making her Proms debut in the second concert of the season, and hot on the heels of back-to-back Grammys success.
Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and More to Perform at 54 Below in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2025
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!
Feature: 14 of the Best Cabaret Shows to See in 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 24, 2024
Let's toast the New Year by looking ahead to some of the most anticipated shows of the next 6 months. We put together 14 shows we're looking forward to seeing next year, that are likely to sell out well in advance.
Prince, Frankie Valli, & More to Be Honored By the GRAMMYs
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 20, 2024
Frankie Beverly, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, Prince, Roxanne Shante, and Frankie Valli are the 2025 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees. Erroll Garner, Glyn Johns and Tania León are the Trustees Award recipients.
Alan Chang Unveils New Album 'Check Please'
by Michael Major - Sep 6, 2023
There are collaborations from artists like Pino Palladino (The Who, John Mayer, Blake Mills), David Koz, and Inara George, and Russell Elevado (D'Angelo, Common, The Roots) who mixed the album. The first half of the album was produced by Ryan Lerman (Scary Pockets, Lizzy McAlpine), while the second half of the album by Chang and Adam Greenholtz.
Kean Stage Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023
Kean Stage has announced its 2023-2024 season line-up featuring a diverse mix of Broadway, classic rock, jazz, dance, holiday and family programming. Additional artists will be announced later this season.