Andrea Marcovicci News

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org.

Following Carol Channing (Hello Dolly! & Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), Richard Sherman (Mary Poppins & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Natalie Toro (Les Miserables & A Tale of Two Cities), on June 22nd and 23rd Cabaret at the Castle offered a sold out audience its next Broadway star with Jason Graae (Grand Hotel, Falsettos & Snoopy) in Magically Delicious: A Cabaret.

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, is pleased to welcome back the Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble for the world premiere of SPOTLIGHT ON TANGO on Friday, June 5 at 8:00PM. This dance performance and musical concert follows the successful tour of Tango First Century and an acclaimed, sold out performance at The Town Hall.

The 92nd Street Y concludes the 2009 season of Lyrics & LyricistsTM with GrammyTM Award-winning composer/singer/pianist BILLY STRITCH as host and artistic director of Sunday in New York: Mel Tormé in Words and Music.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events include the MAC Awards, Hector Coris' 'Life Is Wonderful' and Rob Langeder's 'Any Place I Hang My Hat...'

Andrea Marcovicci ? popularly dubbed 'The Queen of Cabaret' ? celebrated her 60th birthday gala concert this past Saturday, May 16th at 8PM at New York?s The Town Hall. The event coincided with the release of her first-ever 'greatest hits' collection, As Time Goes By: The Best of Andrea Marcovicci on Andreasong, her own label. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photos of the after party at Saju Bistro with Andrea and her special guests for the concert.

Russ Lorenson, crooner Bay Area cabaret favorite, returns to The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, for a late night show, June 6 at 10:30 PM. The show, called After Hours, features special guest Amanda King as well.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs celebrated the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue).

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs celebrated the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue)

The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm.

The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 (plus a two-drink minimum) and reservations are available online at www.triadnyc.com.

As previously announced, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue). This year's performers/presenters include Polly Bergen (Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award), Klea Blackhurst, Tyne Daly, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, John McDaniel, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, and Julie Wilson among others.

The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, will present ANDREA MARCOVICCI?s 60th birthday gala concert on Saturday, May 16th at 8PM. The celebrated singer and actress is lauded as 'the greatest cabaret star of her generation' by The International Herald Tribune and 'the epitome of elegance and showbiz savvy' by Variety.

Although the chill of winter is upon us, spring will be here sooner than you think. Now is the time to make sure that that your heart goes dancing. Join us for this one-of-a-kind concert at Town Hall ANDREA MARCOVICCI'S 60th BIRTHDAY CONCERT Saturday May 16, 2009 at 8PM Join three-time Academy award winner, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and Grammy award-winner Julie Gold, along with other noted ASCAP composers Francesca Blumenthal, John Bucchino, Craig Carnelia, Babbie Green, and Christine Lavin and as they celebrate Andrea's dedication to the Great American Songbook. The evening not only includes contemporary songs from these guest artists but Andrea performs classic standards from Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, and more. With a special appearance by Helen Marcovicci celebrating her 90th Birthday. Don't miss this one-time-only event!

The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm.

Reprise Theatre Company presents Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Broadway, a program especially created for Reprise. It will have one performance only on Monday, May 11 at 8 pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

The 92nd Street Y continues the 2009 season of Lyrics & LyricistsTM with THE MAN GOT AWAY: IRA AFTER GEORGE. The show spotlights the hits - including 'Long Ago and Far Away,' 'The Man That Got Away,' and 'My Ship' - lyricist Ira Gershwin wrote with composers such as Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen and Kurt Weill, among others.

Eric McCormack, Emmy Award winner for 'Will & Grace,' will play El Gallo, Lucas Grabeel from 'High School Musical' will play Matt, and Broadway star and Tony nominee Harry Groener will play Bellomy in 'The Fantasticks,' which concludes the 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company at the Freud Playhouse May 5-May 17 (press opening May 6).

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented the return of Tony Award-winning actress/singer Christine Ebersole in concert on Monday, May 4 at 7pm. The evening was a continuation of the award-winning series, Broadway at Birdland.