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Elizabeth Stanley, Eliane Elias & More Set for Birdland, Week of 4/6
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 27, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its chedule for April 6-12, including Eliane Elias, Elizabeth Stanley Celebrates Comden and Green featuring Andrew Rannells, Barbara Carroll, Jazz Party with Natalie Douglas and more!

Photo Coverage: Inside the After Party of A TRIBUTE TO POLLY BERGEN
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 27, 2015


Show business' brightest stars memorialized one of their own yesterday, at A Tribute to Polly Bergen, at the American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 42nd Street). An Emmy Award-winning actress and singer, Ms. Bergen's career spanned more than six decades in films, TV, Broadway musicals and concerts. She passed away from natural causes September 20 at age 84. A Tribute to Polly Bergen, produced by Rex Reed and Michael Alden with creative consultant Deborah Grace Winer, celebrated her life and career with a star studded lineup of participants. They included Christine Andreas, Harry Belafonte, Arlene Dahl, Raul Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Gregory Harrison, Judith Ivey, Chris Matthews, Phyllis Newman, Kelli O'Hara and cast members from the 2001 revival of Follies.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 21-27
by BWW Special Coverage - Mar 27, 2015


Catch up on the week's biggest stories from Broadway and beyond in BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures,' featuring coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights, and more. Highlights this week include coverage of A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim, the cast of LES MISERABLES celebrating one year on Broadway, a performance preview of THE VISIT, and more!

Photo Coverage: Broadway Tributes a Late, Great Stage Legend- Polly Bergen
by Walter McBride - Mar 27, 2015


Show business' brightest stars memorialized one of their own yesterday, at A Tribute to Polly Bergen, at the American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 42nd Street). An Emmy Award-winning actress and singer, Ms. Bergen's career spanned more than six decades in films, TV, Broadway musicals and concerts. She passed away from natural causes September 20 at age 84. A Tribute to Polly Bergen, produced by Rex Reed and Michael Alden with creative consultant Deborah Grace Winer, celebrated her life and career with a star studded lineup of participants. They included Christine Andreas, Harry Belafonte, Arlene Dahl, Raul Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Gregory Harrison, Judith Ivey, Chris Matthews, Phyllis Newman, Kelli O'Hara and cast members from the 2001 revival of Follies.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for A TRIBUTE TO POLLY BERGEN
by Walter McBride - Mar 27, 2015


Show business' brightest stars memorialized one of their own yesterday, at A Tribute to Polly Bergen, at the American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 42nd Street). An Emmy Award-winning actress and singer, Ms. Bergen's career spanned more than six decades in films, TV, Broadway musicals and concerts. She passed away from natural causes September 20 at age 84. A Tribute to Polly Bergen, produced by Rex Reed and Michael Alden with creative consultant Deborah Grace Winer, celebrated her life and career with a star studded lineup of participants. They included Christine Andreas, Harry Belafonte, Arlene Dahl, Raul Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Gregory Harrison, Judith Ivey, Chris Matthews, Phyllis Newman, Kelli O'Hara and cast members from the 2001 revival of Follies.

Kelli O'Hara, Blythe Danner & More Pay Tribute to Polly Bergen at American Airlines Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015


Show business' brightest stars will memorialize one of their own when they participate in A Tribute to Polly Bergen, today, March 26, at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd Street, from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Annie Lennox, Harry Belafonte, Piper Kerman and More Set for ART FOR AMNESTY in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2015


Legendary musicians, top artists, and filmmakers -- including Annie Lennox, Harry Belafonte, Oscar winner Laura Poitras, Jesse Williams, Piper Kerman, and MTV World GM Nusrat Durrani -- will join Amnesty International USA's executive director Steven W. Hawkins this weekend at the annual gathering in Brooklyn for the re-launch of one of the organization's pillar programs -- Art for Amnesty.

Klea Blackhurst, Darius de Haas & More Set for Lyrics & Lyricists' NEW YORK: SONGS OF THE CITY This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2015


There are eight million stories in the Naked City-and a song to go with each of them.

Sheila Jordan, Anita Gillette and More to Play Birdland, Week of March 30
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its performances running March 30 - April 5, including Sheila Jordan with The Steve Kuhn Trio, Anita Gillette, Barbara Carroll, Michelle Walker, and more. Scroll down for details!

Birdland Sets April 2015 Schedule: Sheila Jordan, Barbara Carroll & More
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 18, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its April 2015 schedule, featuring Sheila Jordan with the Steve Kuhn Trio, Ms. Lisa Fischer, Eliane Elias, James Carter Organ Trio, Barbara Carroll, The Beegie Adair Trio with Monica Ramey, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more.

B.J. Ward to Perform at Crazy Coqs, 13 April
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 17, 2015


Vocalist B.J.Ward, who released B.J. Ward Sings Marshall Barer on Concord Records in 2005, will perform the late lyricist's music at London's The Crazy Coqs on April 13th at 8pm, with UK pianist and composer, Simon Wallace. Ward is one of the most popular voice talents in the U.S., known both as a voiceover talent who has voiced hundreds of films, TV and games, and as a concert artist. Her very popular one-woman show, Stand-Up Opera, has played at The Kennedy Center and Ward has been a guest artist with symphonies and Performing Arts Centers around the U.S. On the day following the Crazy Coqs show, Ward releases Double Feature (LML), a recording dedicated largely to film music, with the legendary pianist, Donn Trenner.

Nana Mouskouri to tour Australia in April
by Sally Henry Fuller - Mar 14, 2015


Legendary Greek superstar NANA MOUSKOURI returns to Australia in April this year for five exclusive concerts.

John Abercrombie Quartet, Anika Larsen with Jessie Mueller and More Set for Week of 3/23 at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for March 23 - March 29, featuring the John Abercrombie Quartet, Anika Larsen with Jessie Mueller & Jerrod Spector, Barbara Carroll, Peter Mazza and more. Scroll down for details!

HLTC Welcomes New Board Chair, Members
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 12, 2015


As they prepare to kick off the 2015 season, their sixth, The Harbor Lights Theater Company, Staten Island's only professional Equity Theater Company lead by Founders and Artistic Directors Tamara Jenkins and Jay Montgomery, are pleased to announce and welcome Harbor Light's New Board Chair, award winning producer Julius Nasso, and three new board members: Jhong Uhk Kim (Grandmaster Kim,) Paola Tornabene Esq., and Sergey Guberman.

6-Disc Collector's Set THE BEST OF THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW Coming to DVD 5/12
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 11, 2015


This May, StarVista Entertainment/Time Life will bring home audiences front row seats for THE BEST OF THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW

Network Trio, ALL U2 and More Set for Birdland, Week of March 16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2015


Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for March 16 - March 22, including Network Trio: Charnett Moffett, Stanley Jordan & Jeff Tain Watts, 'All U2' Hosted by Maxine Linehan, Barbara Carroll, The Keanettes, and more. Scroll down for details!

Kelli O'Hara, Blythe Danner & More Will Pay Tribute to Polly Bergen at American Airlines Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 5, 2015


Show business' brightest stars will memorialize one of their own when they participate in A Tribute to Polly Bergen, Thursday, March 26, at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd Street, from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Harlem Stage to Premiere Stew's NOTES OF A NATIVE SONG This June
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2015


Harlem Stage is pleased to present the world premiere of Notes of a Native Song, a new work by Tony and Obie award-winning playwright, singer-songwriter Stew (Passing Strange), co-composed with his long-time collaborator Heidi Rodewald, who also performs.

Universal Music Enterprises Prepares Five-Month Rollout of Soundtrack Album Reissues on Vinyl
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 3, 2015


Universal Music Enterprises has announced a rollout of 26 individual soundtrack albums on vinyl

Klea Blackhurst, Darius de Haas & More Set for Lyrics & Lyricists' NEW YORK: SONGS OF THE CITY, 3/21-23
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 3, 2015


There are eight million stories in the Naked City-and a song to go with each of them.

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