Hal Shane News

As 2019 comes to a close, we're taking a look back on some of the most memorable performances of the year.

No one was detained or questioned last night for a bad performance at the Gerald W.Lynch Theater as Tony Danza lead the Police Athletic League's (PAL) 3rd Annual one-night-only showcase performance, 'Tony Danza & the Stars of Tomorrow,' It benefits PAL”S Teen Acting Program. The performance starred Tony with the talented young artists in the PAL program, and also had Tony doing some fantastic soft shoe with famed member of the Manhattan Rhythm Kings Hal Shane. Tony's friend singer/songwriter/pianist Peter Cincotti also took the stage and sang an original composition.

A 40th Anniversary reunion benefit concert of the 1979 hit Broadway production of They're Playing Our Song was held on Monday, February 11th at 7:30 pm at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.). The show starred the Broadway cast members Lucie Arnaz as 'Sonia Walsk' and Robert Klein as 'Vernon Gersch'. Check out photos from the evening below!

A 40th Anniversary reunion benefit concert of the 1979 hit Broadway production of They're Playing Our Song was held on Monday, February 11th at 7:30 pm at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.). The show starred the Broadway cast members Lucie Arnaz as 'Sonia Walsk' and Robert Klein as 'Vernon Gersch'.

For well over a year the Tony-nominee Christine Andreas has been very focused on the Edith Piaf canon, performing an assortment of set pieces built around the renowned Frenchwoman's work, culminating - so far - in a new CD and the solo production PIAF: NO REGRETS.

On Saturday, June 1Tony Award-winner Tommy Tune took the stage at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) to offer 'Steps in Time' - A Broadway Biography in Song & Dance, highlighting his nearly 50-year career as an actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer. Check out photos from the event below!

The Town Hall, New York's landmark theatre and concert venuekicket off BROADWAY ORIGINALS! on Sunday, October 16nd. Tony winner Tammy Grimes (Unsinkable Molly Brown), Tony nominee Lorraine Serabian (Zorba!), Tituss Burgess (Guys & Dolls/The Little Mermaid), Sarah Uriate Berry (Taboo), Andrea Fierson (Once on This Island), Anne Runolfsson (Cyrano-The Musical) Marianne Tatum (Barnum), and Marva Hicks, Vanessa A. Jones, and Ramona Keller ('The Radio Ladies' from Caroline or Change) starred in the event, and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities Click below to check out full coverage.

Friends In Deed tapped the legendary Tommy Tune's brand new road show, Steps in Time, for their one-night-only spectacular Broadway Benefit Gala which took place at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (899 Tenth Avenue) on Monday, September 21st at 8:00 p.m. All proceeds benefited Friends In Deed - The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness.

Broadway star Tony Roberts received The Friars Club Thespian Award while honored by friends and colleagues in a star-studded musical tribute on Monday, September 24 at 8:30PM at The Friars Club

Broadway star Tony Roberts will receive The Friars Club Thespian Award as he is honored by friends and colleagues in a star-studded musical tribute on Monday, September 24 at 8:30PM at The Friars Club

Hal Shane, Brian Nalepka and Tripp Hanson--the Manhattan Rhythm Kings--will go their separate ways after an October 16th performance in Queens