Ben Cameron News

Mostly Sondheim, the long-running musical theater open mic at The Duplex Cabaret, will celebrate the 'Into the Woods' film release with a special show tomorrow, Friday, December 12, 2014.

Tonight, December 11th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Wicked's Michael Wartella alonsgide a bevy of belting beauties including Amy Jo Jackson, Diana Huey, Sherz Aletaha, Ang Bocca and more.

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday, December 11th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Wicked's Michael Wartella alonsgide a bevy of belting beauties including Amy Jo Jackson, Diana Huey, Sherz Aletaha, Ang Bocca and more.

In the spirit of tonight's PETER PAN LIVE! on NBC, watch Adinah Alexander perform 'Never Never Land' from the musical at BROADWAY SESSIONS over the summer!

Tonight, December 4th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Lilli Cooper and a host of Broadway kids!

This Thursday, December 4th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Lilli Cooper and a host of Broadway kids!

The day is finally here! After one month of voting on preliminary nominees in 17 categories, the results of more than 5,000 ballots were considered along with the selections of BroadwayWorld's cabaret section editors to determine the final nominees for the 2014 BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Awards. Joining cabaret icon Marilyn Maye with four nominations is budding star Carole J. Bufford, who made the final ballot for two different shows during 2014 and as 'Best Female Vocalist' and 'Performer of the Year.' Among Maye's nominations were 'Performer of the Year,' two shows in the 'Best Celebrity Show' category, and a 'Best Director' nomination for her work with jazz singer Gabrielle Stravelli (who received two nominations). In addition to her usual nod for 'Best Jazz Vocalist,' jazz star Jane Monheit received two other nominations as 'Performer of the Year,' and as 'Best Host' for her new variety show at Birdland, Jane Monheit's Jazz Party (Monheit also co-starred with Clint Holmes in another nominated show, Frank Wildhorn and Friends in the 'Best Revue' category.) Eric Michael Gillett also earned three nominations for 'Best Show, Male,' 'Best Male Vocalist,' and 'Best Director.'

In the Season 3 premiere of the 'Something New' podcast, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with performer and host Ben Cameron (broadwaysessions.net). Ben has appeared on Broadway in Aida and the original casts of Footloose and Wicked. His touring credits include Sweet Charity (opposite Molly Ringwald), Footloose, Fame-The Musical, State Fair and Tommy.

Tonight, November 20th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Broadway actors who are also Singer/Songwriters to perform their original music. Artists scheduled to perform include Josh Franklin, Janet Krupin, Blake Whyte, John Arthur Greene, F. Michael Haynie and more.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has received $1.4 million from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to launch a second round of the audience engagement and community development program, Audience (R)Evolution. Building off the learnings from round one, the second round will include four components to achieve these goals: research and assessment, a convening, grant-making and widespread dissemination of audience engagement models that work.

Rockers On Broadway just honored two of America's teen icons Micky Dolenz and Frankie Valli with Lifetime Achievement Awards and legendary DJ 'Cousin' Brucie Morrow with the Ambassador of Rock Award on Monday night, November 17. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet arrivals below!

A celebration of Dame Shirley Bassey's illustrious career, THE BOY WHO LOVED BASSEY, is an unforgettable musical tribute written by Ben Cameron and Alan Winner, with musical direction by Andy Roninson, under the direction by Cameron and starring Winner. THE BOY WHO LOVED BASSEY, returns for a one night only special engagement on Thursday, December 18th, at 9:30 PM at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010).

This Thursday, November 20th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Broadway actors who are also Singer/Songwriters to perform their original music. Artists scheduled to perform include Josh Franklin, Janet Krupin, Blake Whyte, John Arthur Greene, F. Michael Haynie and more.

Rockers On Broadway just honored two of America's teen icons Micky Dolenz and Frankie Valli with Lifetime Achievement Awards and legendary DJ 'Cousin' Brucie Morrow with the Ambassador of Rock Award on Monday night, November 17. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the gentlemen in action below!

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday, November 13th, Broadway Sessions welcomes Broadway veteran and recording artist Donna Vivino

Yesterday, November 10, 2014, Theatre Communications Group (TCG) celebrated its annual gala. This year the organization honored Jules Fisher, Lynn Nottage, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation at 583 Park Avenue in New York City. The performances included previews of two productions from TCG Member Theatres: A Walk on the Moon (New York Stage and Film) and Immediate Family (About Face Theatre, Center Theatre Group, and the Goodman Theatre). Scroll down for photos from the event!

Tonight, November 6th, Broadway Sessions celebrates the longest running American Broadway Musical in history, Chicago.

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday, November 6th, Broadway Sessions celebrates the longest running American Broadway Musical in history, Chicago.

Tonight, October 30th, Broadway Sessions is a DRAG- A Hallo-Queen Hootenanny. Featuring Broadway and Musical Theater gentlemen taking the stage as their glamorous female alter ego's.