Lisa Maxwell Releases New Album 'Shiny!' Dedicated to Lew Soloff
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 24, 2019
Celebrated within the jazz community as a multi-talented musician, Lisa Maxwell, finally releases a long-awaited album of her own material, dedicated to a special cohort. The lineup reads like a Who's Who of the music world (see personnel below).
Ellen Kaye to Reprise Standout 2010 Holiday Season Show ICE WINE in NEW YORK CABARET'S GREATEST HITS Series at Metropolitan Room
by Stephen Hanks - Oct 11, 2016
With a show that is a perfect fit for holiday season and the winter ahead, Cabaret's hottest series, New York Cabaret's Greatest Hits (Producer, Stephen Hanks; Associate Producer Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD), will feature Nightclub Singer/Entrepreneur Ellen Kaye with a reprise of her hit 2010 show, Ice Wine: Songs For Christmas and Dark Winter Nights, at the Metropolitan Room on Tuesday, December 13 at 7 pm. Kaye's show will be the 16th presentation in the series, which launched in August, 2015. The Metropolitan Room is at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). Tickets for Ice Wine are $25 ($20 for MAC Members) with a two-drink minimum.
Ars Vitalis at Kean University to Welcome Grammy Award Winner Carlos Franzetti, 4/21
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 14, 2016
Ars Vitalis: The New Jersey New Music Forum at Kean University will bring Grammy Award-winning composer Carlos Franzetti to the Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall on Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will showcase the Cranford, NJ, resident's wide-ranging talent and will include an eclectic mix of chamber music, jazz and Latin crossover repertoire.
City Theatre to Hit the Road for 2014 Shorts 4 Kids School Tour
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 5, 2014
City Theatre has packed up its shorts and hit the road for the 2014 Shorts 4 Kids School Tour that will bring engaging and fun educational programming to more than 10,000 students in 30 schools throughout Miami-Dade County. This unique educational outreach program introduces elementary and middle school students to the art of theatre through age appropriate, socially relevant, entertaining and exciting short plays that appeal to young audiences in bite-size portions.
Kevin Dozier Debuts LOVE-WISE At Barnes & Noble 2/18
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2009
Award-winning singer KEVIN DOZIER, who was named ?Male Performer of the Year' at the 2003 San Francisco Cabaret Competition, will debut his new CD 'LOVE-WISE' at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street, on Wednesday, February 18th at 6 PM as part of the ?Any Wednesday' Series of free concerts.
Kevin made his highly anticipated NYC cabaret debut last June with Musical director/arranger CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE at the piano and played an equally successful return engagement in October. During his 10 years in San Francisco, he headlined at San Francisco's Plush Room, performed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, Lush Lounge, and in various benefit concerts including 2 editions of Steve Murray's Viva Variety. He has appeared with such entertainers as Bobby McFerrin, Carmen McRae and Barry Manilow.
Photo Coverage: Jonathan Tunick and Barbara Cook at Birdland
by BroadwayWorld - Dec 1, 2008
Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented orchestrator, musical director and composer Jonathan Tunick in concert, as part of the Nightlife Award-winning series Broadway at Birdland on Monday, November 24th. Winner of the Oscar, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Awards, Jonathan Tunick brought back the sound of the big bands with the debut performance of The Broadway Moonlighters, featuring New York's finest musicians. Broadway legend Barbara Cook joined the evening as Tunick's very special guest.
Jonathan Tunick Welcomes Barbara Cook as Special Guest 11/24 at Birdland
by Eddie Varley - Nov 11, 2008
Jim Caruso's Cast Party will present orchestrator, musical director and composer Jonathan Tunick in concert, as part of the Nightlife Award-winning series Broadway at Birdland. The event will take place on Monday, November 24 at 7pm. BroadwayWorld has learned that the special surprise guest will be beloved stage icon Barbara Cook.