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Review: Luminous and Legendary Donna McKechnie Plays A MUSICAL MEMOIR at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 6, 2026

A Musical Memoir might be the most entertaining show in cabaret right now, but since it is Donna McKechnie's memoir, it is definitely the most important.

Interview: Christy Trapp Examines Sinatra With a Feminist Lens at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 9, 2025

On Thursday, December 11, at 7 pm, Don’t Tell Mama will present Christy Trapp in THE TENDER TRAPP, with a woman’s perspective on Sinatra’s standards and double standards.

Christy Trapp Sets December Encore of THE TENDER TRAPP at Don’t Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

Christy Trapp will return to Don’t Tell Mama with an encore performance of The Tender Trapp, a show examining the Frank Sinatra songbook through a contemporary lens.

J.R. Heckman Sets Release of Debut Album 'Timeless' Recorded Live at 54 Below
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2025

Award-winning vocalist and actor J.R. Heckman has announced the release of his debut album, Timeless, captured during his 54 Below debut in August 2024

Review: Donna McKechnie Illuminates The Essence of Stephen Sondheim at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 25, 2025

Donna McKechnie's TAKE ME TO THE WORLD – THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM continues 4/26 at 54 Below. When it comes to interpreting Sondheim, the Chorus Line star is in a league of her own.

Review: Klea Blackhurst Triumphs Again at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Feb 1, 2025

That bundle of Broadway-centric bubbliness, Klea Blackhurst banished the winter blues at Birdland. Her thrillingly big voice and selection of joyful showtunes provided a firecracker evening of entertainment on 1/27.

Photos: Klea Blackhurst & JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY on Stage at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

See photos from Klea Blackhurst & Jim Caruso's performances at Birdland. Blackhurst performed classics like Don't Rain on My Parade and more. Learn more about the performances!

Review: Joanne Halev Ends Five-Year Break With SAILING ON at Birdland Theater
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 27, 2024

Joanne Halev, who started with a bang with her cabaret debut five years ago, has returned to make a big noise again.

Interview: Bistro Award-Winner Joanne Halev Goes SAILING ON at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 11, 2024

Singer Joanne Halev’s new show Sailing On debuts 11/19 at Birdland Theater. Expect tales of first loves, rites of passage, whooping cough and waterbeds, fate, friendship, and one fabulous farm boy. Read a conversation with Joanne about the show.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.

Joanne Halev Comes To Birdland Theater In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2024

Joanne Halev will perform at Birdland Theater on November 19, 2024.

Review: GRAND HOTEL: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST REUNION CONCERT at 54 Below Was Incredible
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 27, 2024

The intimate cabaret space at 54 Below was transformed into Berlin’s Grand Hotel on Monday night. The kick-off performance of GRAND HOTEL: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST REUNION CONCERT on February 26th was exuberant, with much of the star-studded original cast reviving their roles.

Lisa Vroman to Present ON INGENUE... INGE-NOT-SO-NEW! at The Green Room 42 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Vroman in “On Ingénue... Ingé-not-so-new!” on Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29, both at 7:00 PM.

Review: Donna McKechnie Continues To Make Theatre History with TAKE ME TO THE WORLD �" THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM At 54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - Mar 11, 2023

Ms. McKechnie's voice is, without a doubt, one that echoes down the hallways of theatre history and deserves to be heard in the here and now.

Cristina Fontanelli Takes The Stage At 54 Below, September 20
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2022

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Cristina Fontanelli in BE ITALIAN TU on September 20, 2022 at 7:00pm.

Broadway Veteran Kurt Peterson Will Appear in PROUD LADIES - A NYC Concert Premiere in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022

Broadway veteran Kurt Peterson (Dear World, Follies) will appear in the NYC concert debut of Proud Ladies at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 W. 67th St.) on Monday, October 10 at 7:00pm. 

BWW Review: Donna McKechnie Is Luminous In TAKE ME TO THE WORLD �" THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 3, 2022

With her new Stephen Sondheim tribute show, Donna McKechnie is thrilling audiences and honoring a dear friend.

BWW Review: NEWSIES 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Brings Down The House at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 2, 2022

For four sold-out performances the NEWSIES reunited for a ten-year anniversary, and it was everyone's chance to seize the day, once more.

Photos: Klea Blackhurst in ONE OF THE GIRLS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

On February 21, Klea Blackhurst turned her long association with Broadway’s Jerry Herman into a brand new show, ONE OF THE GIRLS at Birdland in NYC.

BWW Review: Klea Blackhurst Lovingly Toasts Jerry Herman in ONE OF THE GIRLS at Birdland
by Ricky Pope - Oct 21, 2021

Blackhurst is no stranger to the world of Jerry Herman. She played Dolly Levi in the 50th-anniversary production of Hello, Dolly! at the Goodspeed Opera House with the enthusiastic endorsement of Herman himself. Her show is a loving tribute, filled with the big hit songs as well as some more enchanting obscure tunes, all tied together with some informative and sometimes dishy stories about the legendary composer of Milk & Honey, Hello, Dolly! Mame, Dear World, Mack & Mabel, The Grand Tour, La Cage aux Folles, and many others.