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JUDY GARLAND: A CELEBRATION 3 CD/2 LP Set To Be Released in July
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 2, 2024

Trapeze Music & Entertainment Limited/Acrobat Music has announced the release on July 5, 2024 of the 3-CD 73 track album Judy Garland: A Celebration, selections of which are included on the first volume of an LP of the same name. C

Edinburgh Hit DARK NOON Comes To St. Ann's Warehouse
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024

Experience the Edinburgh sensation DARK NOON as it makes its way to St. Ann's Warehouse.

Photos: Natalie Douglas Celebrates New CD In Concert at Birdland
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024

Birdland hosted the return of singer/actor Natalie Douglas to the iconic stage. She premiered a new show celebrating the release of her newest album, “Back to the Garden” on Club44 Records. Check out photos here!

A Fond Farewell To Maestro Larry Woodard
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 22, 2023

The Laurie Beechman Theatre was flooded with fond memories of a man whose life was music and whose memory lingers on.

Linda Purl Will Play The Green Room 42 With THIS COULD BE THE START
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 28, 2023

Respected actress, singer, and show business long-hauler Linda Purl has a new CD and a launch show that will play The Green Room 42 on September 11th at 7 pm.

Catch Linda Purl's One-Night Performance of THIS COULD BE THE START at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Join in for an unforgettable night as the talented Linda Purl takes the stage at The Green Room 42 for a special one-night-only performance of 'This Could Be the Start.' Experience the magic of her soul-stirring music and don't miss out on this exclusive event.

First Annual HARTFORD'S GOT TALENT Finals Take Place at The Bushnell Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2023

On Friday, May 5 at 7p.m. the first annual Hartford's Got Talent! Season Finale will be held at The Bushnell in Hartford.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the 37th Annual MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 5, 2023

Check out photos from the red carpet of the 37th annual MAC Awards!

Luciana Braga Honors Judy Garland in the Musical JUDY �" O ARCO-IRIS E AQUI (Judy �" The Rainbow Is Here)
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 3, 2023

JUDY – O ARCO-IRIS E AQUI is a non-linearly play intertwines Judy Garland's biography with Luciana Braga's personal story, in a metalanguage that navigates between past and present, fiction and reality, shedding light on the internal and external struggles that the artist still faces.

Album Review: JUDY GARLAND - THE LOST VEGAS SHOW Gives The World New Judy From Old Tapes Made New
by Bobby Patrick - Feb 21, 2023

JUDY GARLAND - THE LOST VEGAS SHOW - NEW FRONTIER HOTEL - JULY 16, 1956 is a true beauty of an album.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to South Coast Repertory This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2022

 South Coast Repertory  celebrates the holiday season with the 42nd production of A Christmas Carol, a longtime Orange County favorite.

Feature: 30 Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Six: The Teller Of Truth
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 6, 2022

Broadway World Cabaret is looking at the work of a woman we hail as THE TELLER OF TRUTH.

Album Review: JUDY GARLAND: THE FINAL CONCERT IN COPENHAGEN Is A Sweet Reminder Of A Special Woman
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 30, 2022

The legendarily spoken of last concert of Judy Garland has been digitally mixed, mastered, and restored and it is a respectful, loving look at the legend's last days.

Photos: Natalie Douglas Sings 'Freedom Songs: A Juneteenth Jubilee'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022

On June 20, thirteen-time MAC Award, two-time Backstage Bistro Award and Nightlife Award Winner Natalie Douglas returned to the Broadway at Birdland spotlight with a new version of her hit show, “Freedom Songs: Juneteenth Jubilee.'

Photos: Natalie Douglas Celebrates Her Birthday on the Birdland Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2022

Her show consisted of material from her favorite artists, and she sang the songs of and told stories about Nina Simone, Dolly Parton, Roberta Flack, Nat “King” Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Elvis Presley, among others. 

Photos: Natalie Douglas Resumes TRIBUTES At Birdland With Celebration Of James Taylor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2021

On November 15, singer Natalie Douglas resumed her smash monthly residency as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series with a new edition of her hit series entitled “Tributes.”  In this particular concert, Ms. Douglas celebrated the work of singer/songwriter James Taylor. 

BWW Interview: Linda Purl of IN THE MOOD: SONGS FOR JUMPING BACK INTO LIFE! at Birdland Talks about Music, Life and Riding the Waves
by Ricky Pope - Nov 3, 2021

Linda Purl has the kind of career that actors dream of. Since she began in the 70s on the daytime drama Secret Storm, she has rarely had a period in which she was not working. She has appeared in films like Crazy Mama, Visiting Hours, Mighty Joe Young, and Fear of the Dark. She has appeared on Broadway in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Getting and Spending, and Off-Broadway in The Baby Dance. With over 50 television movies to her credit, she is a perennial presence on the small screen. She has had recurring roles on Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, The Office, Homeland, and The Oath, among dozens of others. She has the distinction of having played two different characters on the classic sitcom Happy Days. In Season 2, she played Richie Cunningham's girlfriend Gloria. Eight seasons later she played the Fonz's fianceé, Ashley.

Dave Specter to Release 'Six String Soul, 30 Years on Delmark' Album
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2021

The remastered 2-CD set showcases his music journey with a stellar line-up of guests including Otis Clay, Jorma Kaukonen, Lurrie Bell, Billy Branch, Jack McDuff, Ronnie Earl and many more.

Flushing Town Hall's Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2021

This October, Flushing Town Hall's wildly popular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam is turning ten! To celebrate the occasion, Flushing Town Hall's current house jazz band will be joined by members of Queens Jazz OverGround.

The Richard Lawson Studios Self Tape Master Class Series Returns With Lily Mariye
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2021

The Richard Lawson Studios Self Tape Master Class Series is back with returning guest teacher, director/writer/actor Lily Mariye on July 31st, 2021. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar.