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Barbra Streisand on Reaching #1 on Album Charts: 'I've Stood the Test of Time'
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 12, 2014


In a new interview in today's Billboard.com, Streisand shared her thoughts on the Number One album and her long and steady career in show business.

Billy Joel Adds 20th Concert at Madison Square Garden
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2014


Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that legendary musician and Garden franchise Billy Joel has added a 20th show as part of his record-breaking residency at The World's Most Famous Arena on August 20th, 2015. After 18 months, the August show, part of the Time Warner Cable Concert Series, will be Joel's 66th all-time performance at The Garden.

Canada's Largest Outdoor Music Festival Festival Dete de Quebec Set for July 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 11, 2014


The 48th season of Festival d'été de Québec will take place July 9 - 19, 2015 in the cultural hot spot and historically unique setting of Québec City. The star-studded event will bring some of the biggest headliners along with the latest trend-setting talents on the international music scene for 11 days of incomparable celebration and non-stop excitement. From intimate performances and after-hours electro shows to rock icons and pop superstars on North America's largest outdoor stage-the Bell stage, located in a historic battlefield park overlooking the St. Lawrence River- there's plenty for every musical taste.

FST's Winter Cabaret Season to Continue with AMERICAN PIE Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 11, 2014


FST announces its second show of the Winter Cabaret season, American Pie. Developed by Richard Hopkins and Rebecca Hopkins, the show opens in Florida Studio Theatre's Goldstein Cabaret on Friday, January 2, 2015. Subscriptions for all three shows can be purchased for as little as $39. Subscriptions may be purchased online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the Box Office.

Long Island Native PAMELA LEWIS (a.k.a. 'Champagne Pam') to Perform NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: THE SONGS OF BILLY JOEL at Metropolitan Room, 1/16-17
by Stephen Hanks - Dec 11, 2014


Pamela Lewis (a.k.a. 'Champagne Pam'), winner of the 2013 BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Award as 'Best Female Vocalist,' has announced that her new show, New York State of Mind: The Songs of Billy Joel, will open at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues) on January 16 and 17, with both shows at 7 pm.

Taylor Berrett to Release Debut Album in March 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 10, 2014


Extraordinary new singer-songwriter Taylor Berrett will be releasing his debut album, Great Falls, on March 10, 2015, via Warner Bros. Records. The album embodies songwriting at its finest, with great artists like Paul Simon and Billy Joel as inspiration and Taylor's uniquely fun, uplifting, and poignant style at the heart. He's already garnered heavy-hitting comparisons to John Mayer and Jason Mraz from Seventeen Magazine, and has MTV Buzzworthy saying, 'His vocals are so heartfelt, you can't help but be sucked in.'

BWW Review: TRATTORIA BIANCA: Simple Italian Fare with Flair
by Naomi Serviss - Dec 3, 2014


Classic Italian dishes close enough to Madison Square Garden to put you in a New York state of mind.

TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Quotables - Week of 11/24
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 1, 2014


Below, check out quotables from THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON for the week of November 24 - November 27!

BWW Preview: Monday Night Live �" A Cabaret Evening to Support Theatre Museum Canada
by Dennis Kucherawy - Nov 30, 2014


Did you attend Acting Up Stage Company's recent 'Uncovered-Billy Joel and Elton John' concerts? If not, you missed a sensational performance by Jackie Richardson. But fear not, you'll get another chance to experience our national treasure when she performs with some of our most accomplished musical theatre talents this Monday, Dec. 1st.

Toronto's BROADSWAY to Record New Live CD at Jazz Bistro Tonight
by Dennis Kucherawy - Nov 27, 2014


Following a triumphant, New York City debut earlier this month, the popular trio - comprised of three of Canada's best singer / musicians - returns to Toronto's Jazz Bistro for a special, three-night run.

Spoiler Alert! Recap and Review: THE VOICE Welcomes Back Taylor Swift, Another Terrible Instant Save; Full Results!
by Matt Tamanini - Nov 25, 2014


You know who I haven't seen on TV lately? That Taylor Swift girl. She used to be a country singer, but she seems to have disappeared from popular culture lately. I wonder what ever happened to her. Well, actually T-Swift is heading back to THE VOICE tonight, this time as a performer. She will reportedly be singing her 'crazy ex-girlfriend' hit 'Blank Space.'

Billy Joel Plays 11th Show at Madison Square Garden Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2014


Madison Square Garden Entertainment welcomes music icon Billy Joel in his eleventh show at Madison Square Garden tonight, November 25, 2014, as part of the Time Warner Cable Concert Series. The performance is part of Joel's franchise run at The World's Most Famous Arena.

David Burtka, Ann Hampton Callaway & More Set for 54 Below this Week
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 24, 2014


Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Billy Joel to Break Lifetime Record at Madison Square Garden with July Show
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2014


Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that music icon and Garden franchise Billy Joel has added a record breaking 65th show on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Madison Square Garden. The July show, part of the Time Warner Cable Concert Series, breaks Elton John's record at the venue for the "most number of performances by any artist" and is the 19th show as part of Joel's record-breaking residency at The World's Most Famous Arena.

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top Cabaret Picks for November 24-30 Featuring David Burtka, Allison Case, and More!
by Louisa Brady - Nov 21, 2014


Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Allison Case and Andrew Kober: This is 30, Doreen Montalvo, Burtka, David, Sondheim Unplugged, and 54 Loves Billy Joel: He's Got a Way.

Dudu Fisher to Headline Community Performing Arts' 2015 Concert Season
by Carol Kassie - Nov 21, 2014


A soldier, turned cantor, then turned Broadway lead in Les Miserables? Yes! Dudu Fisher joins Community Performing Arts (CPA) for its 2015 concert series! The Israeli-born performer, with a diverse musical resume, comes to CPA stages this season in a newly-produced concert, featuring his amazing voice accompanied by a very talented ensemble of instrumentalists.

Billy Joel Adds 64th Show at Madison Square Garden; Ties Record for Most Performances Ever at the Venue
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2014


Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that music icon and Garden franchise Billy Joel has added a 64th show on June 20, 2015 at Madison Square Garden, which will tie Elton John's record at the venue for the "most number of performances by any artist". The June show, part of the Time Warner Cable Concert Series, is the 18th show as part of Joel's record-breaking residency at The World's Most Famous Arena.

Billy Joel Honored With 2014 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song; Concert to Air 1/2 on PBS
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2014


The Library of Congress is celebrating Billy Joel's 50-year career and his selection as the 2014 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the nation's capital with a series of events, culminating in a star-studded concert tonight.

WAKE UP with BWW 11/19/14 - ALLEGRO, THE UNDERCLASSMAN, Mientus in LES MIZ and More!
by Jessica Showers - Nov 19, 2014


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: ALLEGRO and THE UNDERCLASSMAN open off-Broadway, Andy Mientus returns to LES MIZ and more!

Cafe Carlyle to Welcome Cheyenne Jackson, Debbie Harry & More for Winter Season
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 18, 2014


The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has announced the Cafe Carlyle's winter 2015 season, which features the highly anticipated return of Cafe favorites Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, Bettye LaVette and Alexa Ray Joel; as well as venue debuts by Cheyenne Jackson and Debbie Harry. More artists to be announced soon.

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