The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud present the premiere of Donna McKechnie's new Talk/Variety show on Monday, December 9 at 7pm. Tony-winning choreographer/director Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots) was Donna's Very Special Guest for the evening, with singers Nick Adams and Nikki MacCallum singing songs from Mitchell's hit shows. Donna and Jerry discussed life, love, careers and even ended the evening with a good, old-fashioned soft-shoe, after Mitchell demonstrated his most successful audition tune, 'I Love A Piano!' Scroll down for photos!
If you're wondering whether or not 2013 was a fantastic year for the cabaret art form in New York, all you have to do is scan the amazing list of nominees for this year's BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards and you'll know it was one of the best ever. So now it's time for all you cabaret performers and fans to vote for the best singers, musicians, songs, and shows of the year. Voting will continue until Sunday night January 5 and the winners will be announced later that week. We hope that all the winners will be able to perform in the Award show on Sunday night February 23 at Joe's Pub.
Baby Jane Dexter's new show, More Rules of the Road,debuts at Metropolitan Room for six performances only beginning Friday, November 22 and running on Fridays, a Saturday and one Thursday through December 27
Straight from her tour de force performance as Charlotte Bronte, actress/singer Maxine Linehan presents the New York premiere of Maxine Linehan: An American Journey, part of The Broadway at Birdland concert series tonight, October 7 at 7pm (315 W. 44th St.).
Straight from her tour de force performance as Charlotte Bronte, actress/singer Maxine Linehan will next present the New York premiere of Maxine Linehan: An American Journey, part of The Broadway at Birdland concert series on Monday, October 7 at 7pm (315 W. 44th St.).
Club Helsinki in association with SHOWSTOPPERS NY is proud to present some of Broadway's top performers on Sunday nights at seven in a new series called HELSINKI ON BROADWAY. Donna McKechnie was featured in last night's show and you can check out photos of her in action below!
"Carole J. Bufford: Body and Soul" is adding dates to its Metropolitan Room run, which was originally scheduled to end on Wednesday. Now running through March 15, "Body and Soul," plays three more times -- Wednesday February 27 at 7pm, Monday March 4 at 7pm, and Friday March 15 at 9:30pm.
There is no truth to the rumor that at tonight's closing performance of Evita, Ann Harada played Peron's Mistress and sang 'Why Would A Fellow Want A Girl Like Her?'
I don't know about other cabaret journalists, but I have to believe that a reviewer feels the biggest buzz (aside from when composing a really well-crafted show analysis) when he or she has been fortunate enough to observe a young performer's ascent into stardom. That's the way I felt last Wednesday night at the Metropolitan Room as I was watching Carole J. Bufford's new show, Body & Soul.
Until now, time travel has been a popular subject in science fiction literature and movies. Over the past few decades, scientists have proposed time travel methods that are beyond today's science. Physicist Louis Del Monte presents original theoretical research that sheds light on a possible solution that agrees with experimental data and gives credence to time travel. Del Monte is the author of Unraveling the Universe's Mysteries, where he presents theories that explain the most profound mysteries of the universe.
Scott Siegel, in collaboration with Carole J. Bufford and musical director Ian Herman, presents Bufford in BODY AND SOUL at the Metropolitan Room, tonight, Jan 16-Feb 27, 2013.
Scott Siegel, in collaboration with Carole J. Bufford and musical director Ian Herman, presents Bufford in BODY AND SOUL at the Metropolitan Room, Jan 16-Feb 27, 2013.
ITHT has announced the triumphant return of the incredibly gifted actress and singer, Carole Demas in a concert created to benefit Irvington Town Hall Theater. Star of Broadway, television, cabaret, concerts and more, Ms. Demas, best known as the originator of 'Sandy' in Broadway's Grease, was Luisa in NYC's The Fantasticks, introduced the title role in Stephen Schwartz's The Baker's Wife and starred in TV's iconic Magic Garden, PBS's Great Performances and other shows.
ITHT is has announced the triumphant return of the incredibly gifted actress and singer, Carole Demas in a concert created to benefit Irvington Town Hall Theater. Star of Broadway, television, cabaret, concerts and more, Ms. Demas, best known as the originator of 'Sandy' in Broadway's Grease, was Luisa in NYC's The Fantasticks, introduced the title role in Stephen Schwartz's The Baker's Wife and starred in TV's iconic Magic Garden, PBS's Great Performances and other shows.
ITHT is proud to announce the triumphant return of the incredibly gifted actress and singer, Carole Demas in a concert created to benefit Irvington Town Hall Theater. Star of Broadway, television, cabaret, concerts and more, Ms. Demas, best known as the originator of 'Sandy' in Broadway's Grease, was Luisa in NYC's The Fantasticks, introduced the title role in Stephen Schwartz's The Baker's Wife and starred in TV's iconic Magic Garden, PBS's Great Performances and other shows.
The Concerts for City Greens, the free outdoor concert series that brings the sounds of music to the heart of Midtown, dedicates the fourth concert of this year's summer series to the singer-songwriter and actress Ann Hampton Callaway, on Wednesday September 12 at 6:30pm at Tudor City Greens.
