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Photos: Mark William Returns to Green Room 42
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 11, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate the triumphant return of singer/ songwriter and entertainer Mark William and his new show “Technicolor Dreams 2.0” at The Green Room 42. See here for the photos!

Photos: Inside the Private Industry Reading For DORIAN'S WILD(E) AFFAIR
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 10, 2024

Playthings Theatre of New York and executive producer Preston Ridge recently presented private industry readings (by invitation only) of Dorian’s Wild(e) Affair, a new musical inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Check out photos here!

Playthings Theatre of New York to Present DORIAN'S WILD(E) AFFAIR Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024

Playthings Theatre of New York and executive producer Preston Ridge will present private industry readings (by invitation only) of Dorian’s Wild(e) Affair. Learn more about the show.

Photos: Go Inside BroadwayWorld's Star-Studded 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Bruce Glikas - May 23, 2023

Sunday night was a very special occasion here at BroadwayWorld. The best of Broadway gathered at Sony Hall to celebrate a huge milestone- our 20th Anniversary! The concert event benefitted Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 23, 2023

Sunday night was a very special occasion here at BroadwayWorld. The best of Broadway gathered at Sony Hall to celebrate a huge milestone- our 20th Anniversary! The concert event benefitted Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos from the red carpet!

Review: Mark William Evokes Decades Of Show Business Artistry In TECHNICOLOR DREAMS at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 13, 2022

The Juvenile Leading Man and self-professed crooner is coming out of his shell and coming of age in a musical cabaret concert that puts into the spotlight a man who is more than merely a crooner.

Photos: Mark William Returns to The Green Room 42 in TECHNICOLOR DREAMS
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 11, 2022

Mark William returned to The Green Room 42 on Saturday, December 10th at 7 pm with a new show titled TECHNICOLOR DREAMS. Check out our photos here!

Interview: Mark William of TECHNICOLOR DREAMS at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 21, 2022

As he prepares to open TECHNICOLOR DREAMS on December 10th, Mark William chats with Broadway World Cabaret.

Photos: A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE Celebrates Opening Night
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 25, 2022

A Day In Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine features two one-act musicals that provide a double feature more hilarious than any presented in Hollywood's heyday. The musical opened on Theater Row on February 24th.

Photos: Mark William Brings LOVE SINGS to Chelsea Table & Stage
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 15, 2022

Two time Broadway World Award winner Mark William celebrated Valentine’s Day at Chelsea Table + Stage - New York's newest hotspot, with his new show Love Sings! The evening was full of romantic and show stopping love songs from Broadway, Pop, Hollywood, and The Great American Songbook. 

Photos: MARK WILLIAM Returns to The Green Room 42
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 26, 2021

Mark William returned to his home turf, The Green Room 42, on Saturday night for the first time in 18 months.

BWW Interview: Mark William Returns to The Green Room 42 on Saturday, September 25
by Team BWW - Sep 20, 2021

Mark William will return to The Green Room 42 for the first time since the pandemic with his show Back With A Beat on Saturday September 25th at 7:00pm. BroadwayWorld caught up with Mark William just days before the big event.

Photo Coverage: Mark William Returns to The Green Room 42
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 7, 2020

Mark William, two time BroadwayWorld Cabaret winner and current MAC nominee for best male debut, returned triumphantly to The Green Room 42 for his sixth engagement and literally blew the roof off the place.

Photo Coverage: Mark William Holds a CD Release Concert at The Green Room 42
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 24, 2019

Mark William: Come Croon With Me is now available on CD, digital download, and all streaming platforms. Hailed as the “Album Of The Year” by Peter Filichia (Broadway Radio), the CD release was celebrated at the premiere performance of Mark's all new show Mark William: Feeling Good at The Green Room 42 (570 10th Ave, New York) on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 PM.

Photo Coverage: Mark William Leads a Benefit for The Actors' Temple
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 19, 2019

Carol Ostrow and the Actors Temple recently celebrated their 103rd year with a Fall Benefit for the temple, featuring Mark William, COME CROON WITH ME. Mark William, an incredibly talented young singer and dancer who frequently appears on New York stages, performed the beautiful shul on 47th Street on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Photo Coverage: BroadwayWorld Founder Robert Diamond Celebrates 40th Birthday with Broadway's Best!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 4, 2019

Friends, family & more got together on Sunday evening November 3rd at Haswell Green's (240 W 52nd St) to celebrate the 40th Birthday of BroadwayWorld's founder - Robert Diamond and we couldn't resist sharing a few shots!

Photo Coverage: THE PERFECT FIT Celebrates Opening Night
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Aug 12, 2019

Broadway actors Julia Haubner and Ian Saraceni have joined the cast of The Perfect Fit, a new family musical featuring book, music and lyrics by twelve-year-old musical sensation Joshua Turchin (The Little Mermaid Live-To-Film, Forbidden Broadway Salutes Carol Channing, A Christmas Story National Tour, TrevorLive, The Pill). The production will be making its world premiere in a staged developmental production that will run August 11 - 23 as part of the Rave Theater Festival.

BWW Review: Donna McKechnie Joins Susie Mosher's Lineup At The Birdland Theater
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 7, 2019

Donna McKechnie, the Tony Award Winning Actress for A Chorus Line was in a different line last night. The super star was in The Lineup hosted by Susie Mosher at the Birdland Theater. Wether you're upstairs, downstairs, or on the line waiting to get into the club, there are celebs all over the place at Birdland and last night was no different. Tony Award winner Chita Rivera was in the house cheering a performance by her daughter Lisa Mordente who sang in Susie's wild variety show. It also wasn't to shabby that TV ( Madam Secretary) Film (Jersey Boys) and Broadway star Erich Bergen was in last night's Lineup too.

BWW Review: Haley Swindal Tributes Liza Minnelli at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 27, 2019

It's in the Steinbrenner genes, known for excellence, excitement, and showmanship in all things they endeavor. Haley Swindal, Broadway and Concert star continues the legacy of one of America's most well known families and used her formidable talents in an homage to her idol Liza Minnelli last night at Feinstein's/54 Below. Whenever Haley takes time off from her Broadway commitments (presently CHICAGO) her Cabaret concerts are a major happening and last night Broadway's Supper Club was the place to be in New York City. Haley's significant voice and acting abilities, her physical stature and blond hair may be different then Liza's but the audience arousal and passion she evokes is similar to the legend.

Photo Coverage: Mark William Records 'Come Croon With Me'
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 26, 2019

Broadway World's own Genevieve Rafter Keddy dropped by East Side Sound to capture the recording session of 'Mark William: Come Croon With Me', which will be available this fall on all music streaming services and on CD through Amazon.com Mark William has enjoyed a season full of sold-out performances of his debut nightclub act, Mark William: Come Croon With Me, at The Green Room 42. Putting his own unique, youthful spin on golden age crooner styling, Mark performs a collection of classic tunes from Broadway and The Great American Songbook. With his glossy approach, he glides from Jerry Herman to Peter Allen to Henry Mancini‬ with charismatic ease and a spring in his step. Both critics and audiences alike are over the moon for Mark William. Theatre Pizzazz said “ Mark William is the epitome of panache, adding his own brand of pizazz. Whatever that 'it' is, he's got IT!” and Times Square Chronicles called him “ The newest star rising in the heavens of cabaret and musical theatre.” Tony-winning lyricist Lynn Ahrens calls him “Baby Sinatra” and John Lloyd Young, the original, Tony-winning Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, says he is “Golden-Age Hollywood Reborn”. Mark was named one of the top ten cabaret acts of 2018 by both Theater Pizzazz and Times Square Chronicles, and rang in 2019 headlining New Years Eve at the famed ‪McKittrick Hotel‬. He will spend Fall 2019 at the Walnut Street Theatre playing Bertram Batram in Young Frankenstein, and has appeared around the world in such shows as My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Mame with Leslie Uggams, and Jerry's Girls with Susan Anton. Backed by a stellar five-piece band led by musical director Clint Edwards, Come Croon With Me is directed by Preston and Richard Ridge. This November, Mark returns to The Green Room 42, continuing his love affair with the Great American Songbook. Mark William: Feeling Good hypnotizes with a set of enduring classics filtered through Mark's youthful perspective and talent set. The show is distinctly new-age romantic, while still evocative of golden-age cinematic glamour. This performance will also celebrate the release of Mark's debut album, Mark William: Come Croon With Me. Closing out 2019, Mark will be playing luxury cruise engagements, featuring both of his shows.