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When Michael Silversher wrote A Simple Prayer after 9 11, he couldn't have known it would become a musical offering of hope during another world crisis almost twenty years later.

Jamie deRoy & friends Presents GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Part 3 in honor of those we've lost.

Watch Liz Callaway sing 'Meadowlark' from The Baker's Wife in her car!

This week's list features the upcoming release of the recording of Nick Cordero's concert at Feinstein's/54 Below in 2019, as well as the book of A Strange Loop, and more.

PS CLASSICS, the label that celebrates the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, announced that the 15th Anniversary Reissue of Jeff Harnar: Dancing in the Dark has been released today for Jeffa??s birthday, Monday, July 27.

Tony-nominated chanteuse and actor Sally Mayes is always on the move, constantly creating... even at home in quarantine with her sweet fellows. Stephen Mosher finds out what's keeping her busy these days.

The 2020 Manhattan Association of Cabarets Award winners have come together virtually to say 'Thank You' to all of the essential workers with an original song written by 2020 MAC Award-winning songwriters Bob Levy and Alex Rybeck.

As New York City hits the ten-week mark of quarantine, the artists of the cabaret and concert community are getting solid footing on how their art form will evolve. There may be some doubt, but they all know the truth: They will survive.

Feinstein's/54 Below continues their #54BelowAtHome series tonight with 54 Sings Grand Hotel: The 25th Anniversary Concert!

Liz and her sister, Ann Hampton Callaway sing Carole King's 'You've Got a Friend' in the New York premiere of 'Broadway with the Callaways!'

As the world continues to stay at home, the artists of the world continue to create. Here are some of the latest offerings!

Feinstein's/54 Below has added shows to #54BelowatHome, a series of streamed performances to provide theater fans everywhere with artistic content from their favorite artists.

Isolation Creation continues are more and more artists jump in with their video offerings.

Jeff Harnar is chock-full of the guy-next-door magnetism of the bygone era of Hollywood's Golden age of male stars.  He is someone that the audience knows they can trust, is easy to enjoy with just a hint of mischievousness to keep things interesting.  He is the modern day equivalent to film stars Van Johnson or Gene Kelly.  

As the days inside stretch out in front of us, artists continue to work at creating from within to spread without, and the masses remain grateful.

On Monday, March 30th, the 2020 MAC Awards were broadcast via Facebook Live from the living rooms or Lennie Watts and Amy Wolk/Lorinda Lisitza in a split-screen presentation in which The Three Stooges of Cabaret made their community of artists laugh with many hi-jinks, giggles, grins, silliness, and an ongoing series of the new MAC Award theme song, penned by Wolk and Lisitza themselves. The intent was to bring some levity to a difficult time in the world and, judging by the comment scroll during the home-made telecast, the hardworking trio tickled the funnybones of many. As names were announced, recipients called in to say a few words (apropos to the proceedings, Mr. Watts' telephone ringtone is the Benny Hill theme song) and particularly moving speeches from the proceedings came from Lisa Viggiano, Meg Flather, and Jeff Harnar. The entire show can be seen on Broadway World HERE. Results of the voting can be seen below.

With the Coronavirus stopping all social gatherings and causing the closing of Don't Tell Mama for the duration, MAC has made a change from the previously announced event which was to be held at the club.

The MAC Awards were scheduled to be celebrated on March 30th at Sony Hall. Instead they will be announced via Facebook Live from Lennie Watts' home. The times are a little different now, but the celebration of art is the same.

A visit to The Lineup with Susie Mosher shows that the weekly variety show is still going strong.

MAC Award Winner Ann Kittredge is doing a special performance of her show FANCY MEETING YOU HERE and it's for a very special cause. Stephen Mosher finds out why.