Jean Brassard

Review: Steve Ross Honored By Cabaret Scenes & American Songbook Association
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 22, 2025

The pages of Cabaret Scenes Magazine came to life June 21 at Green Room 42 when, together with the American Songbook Association, publishers of the legendary monthly magazine, they hosted the Fourth Annual Darrell Henline Award evening which honored Steve Ross aka “The Crown Prince of New York Cabaret”. 

Feature: CABARET SCENES AND AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION CELEBRATE STEVE ROSS To Play The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 16, 2025

On Saturday, June 21st, when the ASA, Cabaret Scenes, and Montgomery and Dain present Steve Ross with this year’s Darrell Henline Award, they will do so during a star-studded evening of entertainment.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Among Audie Awards Finalists
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2022

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards; Latest Stats Announced!
by BWW Awards - Dec 20, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor events which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Urban Stages to Present WINTER RHYTHMS With Steve Ross, Richard Skipper & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2021

Urban Stages has announced its 13th annual awarding-winning cabaret series, Winter Rhythms, returning live to its 30th Street theater December 7th through December 19th and benefiting Urban Stages' Outreach, Arts in Education programs.

New World Premiere Episodes of CHANG IN A VOID MOON to be Presented by La MaMa ETC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2021

The Tony Award-winning La MaMa ETC has announced the world premiere of new episodes of John Jesurun’s long-running, legendary serial “surrealistic soap opera” (The Village Voice) Chang in a Void Moon. 

Steve Ross and Jean Brassard's Bastille Day Show ALLONS ENFANTS Extended at Pangea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2021

 “Allons Enfants,” a Bastille Day celebration masterminded by Steve Ross and Jean Brassard, with special guests Karen Akers and Stephanie Biddle, which premieres on Wednesday July 14 at 8:30pm, is being forced to extend due to popular demand. 

PANGEA Announces Summer Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021

The beloved East Village supper club Pangea, 178 Second Avenue, is filling its summer schedule with a number of new, on-going series in addition to its regular line-up of alt-cabaret stars. 

Pangea Announces Summer Programming and Return to Live Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021

The beloved East Village supper club Pangea, which came perilously close to closing during COVID, is announcing a mixture of ticketed and no-cover entertainment during the summer.  The announcement comes as Pangea earns the prestigious Village Award, presented by Village Preservation at their 31st annual meeting on Wednesday June 16.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Launches 44th Season with Virtual Radio Play Adaptation of FILM CHINOIS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2021

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre is launching its 44th Milestone Season with the virtual revival presentation of the film noir infused thriller Film Chinois, a re-envisioned radio play adaptation written by Damon Chua (The Emperors Nightingale).

Birdland Jazz Club Has Adjusted Their Schedule For March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2020

Birdland Jazz Club has adjusted its schedule for March. See below for the changes: 

BWW Photo Coverage: THE LINEUP WITH JIM CARUSO Is a Blast at The Birdland Theater
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 12, 2020

Susie Mosher took a night off and Jim Caruso took over at The Lineup and the hits just keep on coming.

Live At Birdland Jazz Club & Birdland Theater Announces March 9 - March 22 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2020

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced listing for March 9 through March 22: 

Birdland Has Released its Schedule for March 2 - March 15
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2020

Artists appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include John Pizzarelli (The Swing 7 and Quartet), Steve Ross, Erena Terakubo and Nana Quintet, Leanne Borghesi & Marta Sanders, Constantine Maroulis, Michelle Lordi and David Berger Orchestra.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater March 2020 Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2020

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced their March schedules!

National Sawdust Doubles Down On Core Traits In 2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Jan 14, 2019

National Sawdust continues its fourth season, HEAR IT NEW!, this spring. The organization expands its commitment to the local and national arts scenes through presentations by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, and expands its mission beyond its physical walls through a new series.

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES & More Set for REEL 13's August Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 5, 2016

Frank Capra's 1941 comedy-drama Meet John Doe is featured in the August lineup on Reel 13. In Meet John Doe, director Frank Capra makes powerful political statements that seem prescient today.

BWW Review: The First Annual International Cabaret Festival's Hall of Fame Inductions Pack New York's Metropolitan Room
by Alix Cohen - Feb 20, 2016

The brainchild of Metropolitan Room managing partner Bernie Furshpan, his General Manager Joseph Macchia, and Cabaret Scenes Magazine Publisher Peter Leavy, New York's first International Cabaret Festival (February 17-21) debuted Wednesday night at the Met Room with performances and inductions into the newly established Cabaret Hall of Fame (an actual location for Hall and its memorabilia to be determined at a later date). Clubs hosting this year's festival include The Metropolitan Room, Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex, Feinstein's/54 Below, Iridium, Joe's Pub, and Stage 72 (formerly The Triad).

'THE LEARS' to Open 13th Annual All Out Arts Fresh Fruit Festival
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 16, 2015

The LEARS: Fools of Fortune, a contemporary American version of Shakespeare's KING LEAR, will open the 13th annual ALL OUT ARTS Fresh Fruit Festival on Monday July 13th at 7:30pm at The Wild Project 195 East 3rd St at Ave B, festival headquarters.

Jean Brassard, James Henry Doan & More to Star in Pan Asian Rep's FILM CHINOIS
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 18, 2014

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, now in its 38th Season, has announced the cast for the East Coast premiere of FILM CHINOIS, an atmospheric noir mystery set in 1940s China written by Singaporean playwright Damon Chua and directed by Kaipo Schwab. The production will begin previews on January 17, 2015 and run until February 8, 2015 at the Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W 42nd Street between 9th and Dyer). The official opening is on Thursday, January 22 at 7:30PM.