George Burns News

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present vocalist and pianist Steve Ross – widely heralded as “The Crown Prince of New York Cabaret” – in a special show celebrating spring on Monday, April 18 at 7:00 PM.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte in a special residency “Debbie Plus One” starting Monday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. Gravitte has been in theater long enough to have made some very special friends, and she welcomes Stephen Schwartz (April 11), Marc Shaiman (May 9), and Harvey Fierstein (September 12).

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! 

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Karen Mason in her show “Kander & Ebb…And All That Jazz” on Monday, March 28 at 7:00 PM. The evening honors John Kander and Fred Ebb, the Tony Award-winning songwriters behind Broadway’s Cabaret, Chicago and more.

BIRDLAND will present drag legend Coco Peru in the new show “Bitter Bothered & Beyond!” for two special performances. The first show at Birdland Jazz Club on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 PM quickly sold out, so an encore performance has been added for Tuesday, March 22 at 8:30 PM downstairs at the Birdland Theater.

Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, “A Couple of Swells.” Braithwaite and Childs co-wrote and are starring in “A Couple of Swells,” with Musical Direction and piano accompaniment by Owen Robbins.

Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA has announced that Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs are now onstage in a new comedy cabaret, 'A Couple of Swells.'

Fountain Hills Theater announces the return by popular demand of Say Goodnight, Gracie, the hit Broadway play that invites you to spend a hilarious, heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarian. George Burns, whose career spanned one hundred years of American entertainment history, is now “miraculously alive and kicking” in a stunning tour de force.

Come experience the life, laughter and love of George Burns and Gracie Allen. This uproarious and enthralling play features longtime Playhouse favorite R. Bruce Connelly* in a tour de force performance as the beloved comedian. 

As things begin to reopen, and theatre companies make their return, Artistic Director Sebastian Muñoz is excited about the wide range of theatre his acclaimed Force of Nature Productions is once again ready to stage. A top priority for the father of two was to provide children who have spent most of the past year and a half stuck at home a live, in-person theatrical experience.

The Magical World of Dr. Seuss is a whimsical journey of adventure and fun for families, straight out of the pages and onto the stage for all to experience. Renowned artist Duffy Hudson brings to life Dr. Seuss classics like And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Horton Hears a Who!, The Sneetches, and more.

Highlights from Lauren Milberger's Eugene O'Neill Conference Semi-finalist play, The Raconteurs: A Story Of George Burns And Gracie Allen: The podcast will conclude its four-part episode, first season run. on Monday, July 26th, the 126th Anniversary of Gracie Allen's birthday.

Now entering its 36th season of award-winning plays and musicals, FHT's new 2021-22 season has it all - music, merriment, mayhem and not a little romance. 

The Raconteurs: A Story of George Burns & Gracie Allen, takes you on the origins journey of real-life comedy legends George Burns and Gracie Allen, focusing on milestones in the couple's life such as their first meeting, falling in love, and the evolution of their act.

In this interview, I get to find out what John has been up to and what he is working on next!

92Y has announced its upcoming lineup of virtual events.

The 92Y School of Music has announced an all-new roster of guests for the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award-nominated interview series, CABARET CONVERSATIONS, as well as new dates for other returning classes: CABARET HISTORY AND GREAT PERFORMANCES; and CABARET PERFORMANCE: CONNECTING TO YOUR LYRIC.

After successful previous sessions of his chat program and virtual classes, Michael Kirk Lane returns to the 92Y for the Spring season.

Bloomingdale School of Music presents a virtual Holiday Concert, Happy Holidays at BSM, on Friday, December 18, 2020 at 7pm ET via Zoom.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre is set to celebrate the holiday season this year by paying tribute to television Christmas specials. For decades, Christmas specials have been a staple of the holiday season, bring families together to celebrate the joy of the season with some of their favorite characters and celebrities.