Colleen McHugh News

As previously announced, internationally renowned singer, recording artist, and humanitarian Dionne Warwick and the legendary musical theatre performer Carol Channing will be honored, along with 16 other members of the New York cabaret and jazz community, at the 26th Annual Bistro Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th avenues).

This past Monday night, host Jim Caruso and musical director Billy Stritch along with bassist Steve Doyle oversaw another edition of Cast Party, the wildly successful open mic night, which tours the country celebrating local talent. The event, made up of impromptu musical performances, has been running every Monday at Birdland in New York City for the past eight years.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Gavin Creel tonight!, plus Matthew Morrison, the 'Chicago Sings' fundraiser, cabaret shows at Davenport's, 'Charlotte's Web,' dueling 'Secret Gardens,' dueling 'Brigadoons' and more....

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 6th annual 'Chicago Sings' concert, Chicago Sings: Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel, Three Generations of American Musical Songwriters, at the Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Hosted by Christine Pedi, the 2011 MAC Awards will take place on Tuesday, Mat 10 and B.B. King Blues Club and Grill. The ceremony will honor Annie Ross for Lifetime Achievement and George Sanders with the MAC Board of Directors Award.

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 6th annual 'Chicago Sings' concert, Chicago Sings: Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel, Three Generations of American Musical Songwriters, at the Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Colleen McHugh and the Calendar Boys Trio reunite to blaze through tunes by Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael and more, with a special tribute to the one and only Blossom Dearie.

On Monday, March 21, the Broadway at Birdland concert series was pleased to present songwriter Sam Davis in concert, along with a steller cast of singers, including Kate Baldwin, Andy Mientus, Michele Ragusa, Lauren Kennedy, Heidi Blickenstaff, Danny Burstein, Philip Chaffin, Edward Hibbert, David Hyde Pierce, Matthew Scott, Chris Sieber, Jim Stanek, Bobby Steggert and Will Swenson.

Internationally renowned singer, recording artist, and humanitarian Dionne Warwick and the legendary musical theatre performer Carol Channing will be honored, along with 16 other members of the New York cabaret and jazz community, at the 26th Annual Bistro Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th avenues).

Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 6th annual 'Chicago Sings' concert, Chicago Sings: Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel, Three Generations of American Musical Songwriters, at the Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Christine Lavin and friends in concert at Birdland, another great night at Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and Elaine St. George's 'InspiRAYtion' at The Metropolitan Room.

Taking the stage at the Monday night Broadway at Birdland concert series was renowned folk singer/comedienne Christine Lavin.

Klea Blackhurst returned to Birdland, her musical home, on Monday, January 10, with a fresh show of stories and songs from the American Songbook and Broadway. Jim Caruso's Cast Party, the wild open mic night that celebrates the Broadway, pop and jazz communities, followed the concert.

The Magnet Theater announces casting for an evening of music and improve comedy to benefit Gilda's Club New York City on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 7:30pm at The Helen Mills Theater, 139 W. 26th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), NYC.

The Magnet Theater announces casting for an evening of music and improve comedy to benefit Gilda's Club New York City on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 7:30pm at The Helen Mills Theater, 139 W. 26th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), NYC.

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

Celebrating Gay Pride Weekend in Chicago and commemorating the birth (June 1922) and death anniversary (June 1969) of the legendary Judy Garland, acclaimed singer COLLEEN McHUGH returns to Davenport's 1383 N Milwaukee, Chicago to perform the joyful songs and jubilant spirit of Judy Garland in 'FRIEND OF DOROTHY: Colleen McHugh Sings Judy Garland.'

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

This summer, the Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre features exciting performances ranging from its specialty, fully staged musicals with Ititle of show] and Chess, to its popular cabaret evenings of show tunes, jazz, blues, and rock.

Celebrating Gay Pride Weekend in Chicago and commemorating the birth (June 1922) and death anniversary (June 1969) of the legendary Judy Garland, acclaimed singer COLLEEN McHUGH returns to Davenport's 1383 N Milwaukee, Chicago to perform the joyful songs and jubilant spirit of Judy Garland in 'FRIEND OF DOROTHY: Colleen McHugh Sings Judy Garland.'