Melissa Manchester

FOREIGNER Releases Live Album 'In The Eye of The Storm' With Original Members
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

FOREIGNER released their live album In the Eye of the Storm via Green Hill/Sun Records/Virgin Records, featuring original members Lou Gramm and Al Greenwood, recorded at Ellis Island and Brooklyn's DUMBO House.

JAZZ / CARTE BLANCHE TO TOM RANIER to Play Mount Wilson Observatory
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026

Mount Wilson Observatory will present Jazz / Carte Blanche to Tom Ranier, featuring a piano-guitar-bass trio performing jazz compositions, American songbook standards, and classical pieces inside the historic 100-inch Telescope dome.

Interview: Davis Gaines is live in DAVIS GAINES @ COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY!
by Gavin Glynn - Jul 25, 2026

DAVIS GAINES to headline in the desert at Coachella Valley Repertory on 7/30/26 @ 7pm. DAVIS performed the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times on Broadway, in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Subsequently, he was chosen by Hal Prince and Lloyd Webber to play the leading role in the World Premiere of Whistle Down the Wind. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! (with CAROL CHANNING), Camelot (with RICHARD BURTON) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (with ALEXIS SMITH). In Los Angeles, Gaines received Best Actor awards for his portrayals of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha and Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical. Film and television work includes Warlock: The Armageddon, Sweeney Todd, Desperate Housewives, Charmed, Chicago Hope, Veronica’s Closet, Bodies of Evidence and Murder, She Wrote. Additionally, Gaines has sung for six U.S. Presidents and with virtually every major symphony orchestra in North America, including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. A native of Orlando, he currently resides in Los Angeles and is a frequent singer of our National Anthem for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Dodgers.

Video: CAGNEY THE MUSICAL at Bay Street Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026

CAGNEY THE MUSICAL is drawing strong reviews at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, with Robert Creighton starring as James Cagney and Grammy winner Melissa Manchester as Ma Cagney.

DREAMING OF A SONG: THE MUSIC OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL to Play Hamptons Summer Songbook
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch will bring their critically acclaimed show celebrating Hoagy Carmichael's songbook to LTV Studios in Wainscott, NY, as part of the Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea series.

Video: Watch Highlights from CAGNEY THE MUSICAL at Bay Street Theater
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 2, 2026

CAGNEY THE MUSICAL is now on stage at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, with Robert Creighton starring as Hollywood legend James Cagney through July 26. Watch in this video.

CAGNEY THE MUSICAL to Offer Pay What You Can Performance at Bay Street Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026

Bay Street Theater announced a Pay What You Can performance for CAGNEY THE MUSICAL, starring Robert Creighton and Melissa Manchester, available day-of and in-person only at the Sag Harbor box office.

Video: Robert Creighton Gives an Inside Look Into CAGNEY THE MUSICAL at Bay Street Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

Bay Street Theater is presenting Cagney The Musical, the high-energy musical celebration of Hollywood legend James Cagney, on the Mainstage in Sag Harbor. Get a sneak peek inside the production from star Robert Creighton.

Cast Set For CAGNEY at Bay Street Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Bay Street Theater announced Robert Creighton and Grammy winner Melissa Manchester will lead the cast of CAGNEY THE MUSICAL in Sag Harbor, with Creighton reprising his role as James Cagney in the musical he co-created.

IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! to Return to 54 Below with Jason Graae
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026

Jason Graae will reprise IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING! at 54 Below in New York City, following sold-out performances in Los Angeles and an earlier NYC run. Gerald Sternbach serves as musical director.

A BOOGIE DOWN BRONX TALE to Return to The Green Room 42 with Brenda Liz Henry
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Brenda Liz Henry will reprise her solo cabaret debut at The Green Room 42, performing a show spanning multiple musical genres, including Hip Hop, with musical director Gregory Toroian and a live band.

Review: Melissa Manchester A Marvel In FIFTY THREADS: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - May 8, 2026

What a joy to be in the room with an artist who is such a strong thread in the tapestry of the music industry and art form.

Katerina McCrimmon Will Perform in Concert at DMK Black Box Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

American Theater Group will present Katerina McCrimmon's solo concert, Naked, which has played to sold-out audiences across the country, including at Joe's Pub and Lincoln Center.

Cabaret Roundup: May 4-10 – Melissa Manchester, David Yazbek, Toshi Reagon & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 1, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including new work from composer David Yazbek, Toshi Reagon's annual birthday concert, a Star Wars May 4th comedy show, jazz and more.

Best Cabaret in May 2026: Harry Connick Jr., Lillias White, Melissa Manchester & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 30, 2026

We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Now's your chance to see these stars live, in-person and in an intimate venue

Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Beth Malone, Melissa Errico, Melissa Manchester & More
by Luka Vonier - Apr 27, 2026

Spring has sprung and some of Broadway's best performers are getting ready to hit the stage at NYC's premiere cabaret destination, 54 Below. Enjoy previews from some of this month's performers, including Beth Malone, Melissa Errico, and Melissa Manchester.

CAGNEY THE MUSICAL Adds Melissa Manchester To Cast At Bay Street Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Melissa Manchester will join the cast of CAGNEY THE MUSICAL at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, NY, playing the role of Ma Cagney in the 2026 Summer Mainstage Season.

Review: Ann Hampton Callaway with Billy Stritch at Dumbarton Concerts
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 18, 2026

Sometimes the most unlikely venues produce the most incredible night of music. Dumbarton United Methodist Church is an unassuming building on a side street in Georgetown. It isn’t the place you would necessarily think of as a concert venue. Never assume anything though because the Dumbarton Concerts series has been going strong for 48 years and shows no signs of stopping.

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Best Cabaret in Spring 2026: Betty Buckley, Elizabeth Gillies & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 22, 2026

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this spring, at a range of budget points, including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, and Harry Connick, Jr.