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Klea Blackhurst to Present EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in the final event of the second annual edition of “The Box Set,” the fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows.

Review: Sara Chase's KAHN-CEPT Brings Madeline Kahn Back to Life at The Beechman
by Andrew Poretz - Oct 9, 2025

Sara Chase brought Madeline Kahn back to life at The Laurie Beechman with a new twist on the cabaret bio show. Her good script, beautiful soprano and top-notch support made for a very entertaining 75 minutes

TOY STORY Coming to the El Capitan Theatre for 30th Anniversary
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 4, 2025

Disney and Pixar’s classic, Toy Story, is heading back to the big screen for its 30th anniversary. Tickets are now on sale for screenings at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre, including a fan event.

VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC At Bergen County Players
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

Check out the beautiful ballad 'Send in the Clowns' as sung by Sky Monroe of Morristown in Bergen County Players' production of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music, now on stage at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell through June 1. Watch video highlights of the production.

Photos: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC At Bergen County Players
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2025

Bergen County Players will close its 92nd season with Stephen Sondheim's Tony award-winning A Little Night Music at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell from May 3 through June 1. See photos from the production.

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Will Close Bergen County Players 92nd Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2025

Bergen County Players will close its 92nd season with Stephen Sondheim's Tony award-winning A Little Night Music at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell beginning in May.

See Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch in A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2024

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the 15th Annual “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” – starring vocalists Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Klea Blackhurst to Honor Ethel Merman in THE BOX SET at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Klea Blackhurst to Perform THE BOX SET at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2024

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn more about the concert and see how to purchase tickets.

Klea Blackhurst to Present THE BOX SET at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

Klea Blackhurst will present 'The Box Set,' at Chelsea Table + Stage featuring her acclaimed tribute to Hoagy Carmichael alongside Billy Stritch. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: BYE, BYE, BIRDIE at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 12, 2024

The latest entry into Kennedy Center’s Broadway Center Stage series is one that you don’t see produced professionally very often which is a good thing. The 1960 Charles Strouse/Lee Adams/Michael Stewart musical Bye, Bye, Birdie was at one point the most produced musical by high schools and community theatres but strangely it has had very few large-scale revivals. Roundabout Theatre Company’s production in 2009 marked the last time the show was seen on Broadway in a major production.

Interview: Kennedy Center's Musical Director on Why BYE, BYE, BIRDIE's Orchestrations Sound Better Than Ever
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 10, 2024

Nowadays orchestra size has become more and more of an issue for me. Even when seeing productions of classic Broadway musicals, there is a tendency to reduce the size of the orchestra for more in the way of production elements. It’s even worse when a production “reimagines” the charts completely and wipes away the work of Robert Russell Bennett, Don Walker, and even Jonathan Tunick. The latter should be deemed sacrilege.

Klea Blackhurst to Return to Chelsea Table + Stage With ONE OF THE GIRLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2024

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Klea Blackhurst to Present THE BOX SET Series at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” a fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Announces Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason As 2024 MAC Music Innovator
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra reveals Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as the 2024 MAC Music Innovator in a groundbreaking announcement.

Klea Blackhurst to Present Ethel Merman Tribute EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Klea Blackhurst in “Everything the Traffic Will Allow,” her loving tribute to the songs made famous by the quintessential stage personality Ethel Merman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

State Theatre New Jersey Presents RESPECT: A Tribute To Aretha Franklin With New Jersey Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2024

State Theatre New Jersey and New Jersey Symphony present RESPECT: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin with New Jersey Symphony on Sunday, February 18 at 3pm.

Photos: Bergen County Players A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL A Hit In Oradell
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2023

Bergen County Players rang in the holiday season this month with Broadway heavy-hitters Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens's musical adaptation of the timeless Charles Dickens tale 'A Christmas Carol'. See photos from the production.

Cincinnati May Festival Names Matthew Swanson as New Director of Choruses
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023

Cincinnati May Festival has named Matthew Swanson as new Director of Choruses for the 2024-25 season.

Cincinnati May Festival Reveals Matthew Swanson As New Director Of Choruses
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2023

Following an extensive national search, the Cincinnati May Festival has announced Matthew Swanson as its next Director of Choruses. Swanson will begin his term on June 1, 2024 and lead the storied May Festival Chorus, one of America's most active symphonic choruses.