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Video: Watch Audra McDonald, Joy Woods, & GYPSY Stars Perform Grammy Museum Concert
Audra McDonald, Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, and Kevin Csolak performed for the GRAMMY Museum's “A New York Evening Celebrating Gypsy” last week.
Review: A De-Lovely Afternoon at the Dutch Treat Club
Cole Porter vs Sondheim were discussed by lecturer Charles Troy, plus performances by Jeff Harnar and KT Sullivan from the Porter canon.
History Theatre Unveils 2026 Concert Series Line Up
History Theatre will present the 2026 Concert Series line-up featuring timeless classics of the '60s and '70s, Irish folk and traditional tunes and Broadway's most iconic vocalists.
Review: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL at Theatre 29
What do you call a gaggle of nuns and a monk or two who sing and dance at Christmas? “Nuncrackers; THE Nunsense Christmas Musical,” playing weekends at Theatre 29 through December 7.
Audra McDonald, Joy Woods and More to Perform at A NEW YORK EVENING CELEBRATING GYPSY
Audra McDonald, Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson, and Kevin Csolak will perform as part of the GRAMMY Museum's event “A New York Evening Celebrating Gypsy” at WNYC’s The Greene Space.
Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center
This holiday season Olney Theatre Center's Hello, Dolly! gives audiences a chance to see a rarely performed classic on the Roberts Mainstage, in an entertaining production that harks back to the Golden Age of Broadway musicals.
Meet the Cast of MARJORIE PRIME, Now Playing on Broadway
Second Stage Theater's production of Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime begins previews tonight, November 20, on Broadway, directed by Tony Award Nominee and Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman.
Cabaret Roundup: November 10-16- Marilu Henner, Margaret Cho & More
Here are a few top picks in NYC to consider this week including a new work by the late Broadway songwriter William Finn, Taxi star Marilu Henner in a new solo show, New York Comedy Festival performances and more.
Klea Blackhurst to Present EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW at Chelsea Table + Stage
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in the final event of the second annual edition of “The Box Set,” the fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows.
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch to Bring A SWINGING CHRISTMAS Back To Quincy, MA
JM Productions of Quincy, MA will welcome back three powerhouse New York City performers, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch, for an encore performance of their holiday celebration, 'A Swinging Christmas'.
Review: Caroline O'Connor's MY MUSICAL LIFE Sparkles at Green Room 42
Caroline O’Connor’s My Musical Life was not just a concert—it was a vibrant journey through a storied career, infused with glamour, grit, and that rare, intangible magic only a true star can conjure!
Klea Blackhurst's THE BOX SET to Return to Chelsea Table + Stage
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst for two shows this fall as part of the second annual edition of 'The Box Set.
Photos: STROKE OF GENIUS: HIRSCHFELD AT THE ALGONQUIN Opens in the Oak Room
“Strokes of Genius: Hirschfeld at the Algonquin” will be on exhibition in the hotel’s legendary Oak Room, September 9 – 20, daily from noon – 7PM.
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation to Launch New Book and New Exhibition of Al Hirschfeld Artwork
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation will launch a new book, and a new exhibition of Al Hirschfeld artwork; Hirschfeld’s Sondheim.
Who Are the Oldest Actors to Star in a Broadway Show?
June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case!
STROKES OF GENIUS: HIRSCHFELD AT THE ALGONQUIN Set for September
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation will join forces with Helicline Fine Art and The Algonquin Hotel, Autograph Collection for a new exhibition of artwork by the legendary artist Al Hirschfeld.
June Squibb, Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein & Christopher Lowell Will Lead MARJORIE PRIME on Broadway
Second Stage Theater has just announced the complete cast for the upcoming Broadway production of Jordan Harrison’s MARJORIE PRIME, directed by Tony Award Nominee and Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman.
JUST A BROADWAY BABY: MARY ELLEN ASHLEY Documentary Now Available to Watch
The award-winning short documentary film about the life and career of Mary Ellen Ashley (Broadway: The Innocent Voyage, Annie Get Your Gun with Ethel Merman and Yentl) is now available to screen on YouTube.
The History of the Mark Hellinger Theatre and the Attempts to Bring It Back
The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot.
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