Melissa Manchester

70s ROCK & ROMANCE Cruise Raises $129,000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital
by Rachel Stone - Sep 2, 2026

StarVista LIVE presented a check to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital after fundraising aboard its sold-out 70s Rock & Romance Cruise, bringing the two-year charitable total to over $362,000.

Itzhak Perlman to Release THE WAY WE WERE: MY AMERICAN SONGBOOK
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026

Itzhak Perlman will release his first new album in more than a decade, featuring new orchestral arrangements of American Songbook classics and a collaboration with Jon Batiste on "Summertime."

Photos: She Rocks Awards Set for Jan. 30, 2027, Names Kiki Wong, Melissa Manchester
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

The 15th annual She Rocks Awards will take place January 30, 2027, in Anaheim, honoring Melissa Manchester, Kiki Wong of THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, and Victoria Williams, with Samantha Fish returning as co-host.

Review: Hugh Jackman Dazzles in Debut with Boston Pops at Tanglewood
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 14, 2026

Making his debut with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood on August 11, Hugh Jackman dazzled his sold-out audience – under the Koussevitzky Music Shed and stretching as far as the eye could see on the lawn that surrounds it – from the moment he took the stage.

American Songbook Association Gala to Host Sixth Gala Honoring Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026

American Songbook Association and Cabaret Scenes will present their sixth annual gala “Maltby & Shire: Our Story Goes On” – honoring the multi-award-winning songwriting team of Richard Maltby. Jr. and David Shire.

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