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Photos: Inside The 2023 New York Pops Gala Honoring Barry Manilow


The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, held its 40th Birthday Gala, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow, honoring the Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning icon, on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Check out photos here!

Caruso, Hilty, Urie & White Join The New York Pops for 40th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall


This One’s For You: The Music of Barry Manilow Pops 40th Birthday Gala adds starry new cast members.

Jim Caruso, Megan Hilty, Michael Urie & Lillias White Join The New York Pops for 40th Birthday Gala


Jim Caruso, Megan Hilty, Michael Urie & Lillias White will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 40th Birthday Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at The Black Rep at The Edison Theater on the Washington University Campus


In The Black Rep’s current production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, director Jacqueline Thompson helms an emotional narrative that is propelled by excellent performances from a stellar cast. She uses Dunsi Dai’s and Lily Thomasic’s multi-leveled static set design effectively to intersperse Willy’s flashbacks from the current day.

Wiltshire Creative Announces Programming For Salisbury Arts Centre's Autumn/Winter Season


With the Summer Open Exhibition currently taking place at the Salisbury Arts Centre until 3rd September, Wiltshire Creative has announced its autumn/winter line up. A fantastic programme of comedy, music, theatre, and performance art has been mapped out from 10th September until 14th January.

Wiltshire Creative Announce Their Autumn 2021 Programme


Wiltshire Creative today announce their programme for Autumn 2021, featuring theatre, live music, comedy nights, film screenings, craft workshops and more. Throughout the season they will also continue their commitment to engaging communities in the South West and encouraging creativity in audiences of all ages, from an extensive youth arts programme to celebrating older generations.

The New York Pops Presents Virtual Benefit Concert Featuring Kelli O'Hara


The New York Pops is presenting a virtual benefit concert featuring Kelli O'Hara on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. EST hosted by New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke.

The New York Pops Will Honor Cyndi Lauper at 36th Birthday Gala


The New York Pops will honor Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning music icon Cyndi Lauper at its 36th Birthday Gala celebration

Photo Coverage: Inside the After Party Celebrating the New York Pops Opening Concert with Ali Ewoldt, Matt Doyle & Steven Reineke


After The New York Pops Season Opening Concert the excitement continued with Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke and guests artists Ali Ewoldt and Matt Doyle at The Pops after party. The concert celebrated the the 35th season and the centennial of the birth of the orchestra's founder Skitch Henderson.

Photo Coverage: Inside The New York Pops Christmas Concert After-Party with Brian d'Arcy James, Stephanie J. Block, and More


On Friday night, December 18, the New York Pops, led by Music Director Steven Reineke, presented an evening full of holiday cheer at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage with help from Tony award nominees Stephanie J. Block and Brian d'Arcy James.

Jimi Hendrix Among Subjects of Showtime's Documentary Slate for Late 2015


SHOWTIME is laying out an ambitious new documentary slate for late 2015. Scheduled for this fall are uncensored looks at such fascinating figures as Marlon Brando, Jimi Hendrix, Suge Knight, Barney Frank and Warren Jeffs

Photo Coverage: New York Pops and Pink Martini Play Forest Hills Stadium


On August 7, Pink Martini performed with New York Pops at its inaugural summer series at its new home, Forest Hills Stadium. The genre-defying Portland, Oregon-based band features lead singers China Forbes and Storm Large, alongside bandleader Thomas Lauderdale and several other instrumentalists.

Photo Coverage: Inside the New York Pops' Gala Dinner with Kathleen Marshall, Laura Osnes & More!


Last night, May 4, 2015, The New York Pops marked its 32nd birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of Music Honorees Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall and Corporate Honoree Carrie and Ted Pryor, Greenwich Harbor Partners. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick, Renee Fleming, Kelli O'Hara, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photo coverage from the Gala Dinner below!

Photo Coverage: Backstage at FIORELLO! with Former Congressman Barney Frank


Former congressman Barney Frank assumed the role of a conservative senator when he made his stage debut yesterday, February 2, in Fiorello!, the opening musical of New York City Center's Encores! 20th Anniversary season. BroadwayWorld spent some time with Frank and the cast backstage and brings you photos below!

Photographic Exhibit Accompanies Dustin Lance Black's '8' at Plan-B Theatre, 8/4-5


See what happens when discrimination is put on trial in the Utah premiere of 8, a docudrama inspired by the passage (and overturning) of Proposition 8. A photographic display by Jim Ready will be on display in the lobby throughout the performances at Plan-B Theatre, tonight, August 4 and August 5, 2012.

Photographic Exhibit Accompanies Dustin Lance Black's '8' at Plan-B Theatre, 8/4-5


See what happens when discrimination is put on trial in the Utah premiere of 8, a docudrama inspired by the passage (and overturning) of Proposition 8. A photographic display by Jim Ready will be on display in the lobby throughout the performances at Plan-B Theatre, August 4 and 5, 2012.

Photo Coverage: Backstage with Cheyenne Jackson at Carnegie Hall


Aside from the treat of Jackson himself, the audience was also treated to surprise guest Jane Krawkoski and other guest stars - Michael Winthers and Paul Castree. After the concert, BroadwayWorld.com went backstage to capture some shots of the triumphant stars!

Edgar L. Lustig to Receive First Honorary Fellow From ASTC


At the annual meeting of the American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC), held this year in St. Louis, MO, it was announced Edgar L. Lustig has been named as the first Fellow of ASTC (FASTC).

Photo Coverage: Lansbury, O'Hara & More Celebrate Bob Hope with the NY Pops


Last night, May 2, Steven Reineke led a roster of artists including Tyne Daly, Tom Wopat, Gregg Edelman, Aaron Lazar, Tony DeSare, Michele Lee, Jamie Barton, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O'Hara, Maurice Hines, Cartier Williams, Randy Redd, Zak Resnick, Matt Dengler and special guest Angela Lansbury in the New York Pops' 28th Birthday Gala concert, Celebrate Hope. The evening celebrated the legacy of late actor and comedian Bob Hope and honored decades of support by Interpublic Group.

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