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The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Sharon Carr and Richard Winkler present IDAHO! (www.IdahoMusical.com), a new American comedy musical with book, music and lyrics by Buddy Sheffield and music by Keith Thompson.

Tater country is turned spud-side up in IDAHO! when a mail order bride comes to town and falls in love with the wrong man. Born (out of wedlock) from the golden age of musical comedy come a new story...a twisted tale of wife stealin', spud peelin' and double dealin'at a time when men were men and Aunt Pearlie carried the shotgun. In this segment of IDAHO's Road to NYMF we meet some of the people behind the scenes and join six of our cast members, Rob Sutton, Elena Shaddow, Stacey Todd Holt, Beth Curry, Jennifer Perry and Blake Hammond on a photo shoot at the Queens County Farm.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Sharon Carr and Richard Winkler present IDAHO! (www.IdahoMusical.com), a new American comedy musical with book, music and lyrics by Buddy Sheffield and music by Keith Thompson.

On Tuesday May 6th, 2008 the 2008 MAC Awards were announced at BB Kings.

Though The Metropolitan Room's fine martini selection always suits my refreshment needs very nicely, on Monday night I was feeling a severe hankering for something their bar doesn't stock, PBR in a can.  That's because I was having a swell ol' time watching Daryl Glenn, Jo Lynn Burks and company singing the entire soundtrack to Robert Altman's 1975 drama, Nashville.

The hit of 2007 Cabaret Cares returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on January 20th at 9:30 p.m. After a successful run in 2007 with several sold out show it's back with more Broadway shows and the best of cabaret.

This evening Monday November 26 at 7PM; Barnes & Noble presenting highlights from a delightful Hanukkah musical/CD: The Odd Potato.

Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy and friends as she celebrates the holiday season with her acclaimed CDs, 'Tis The Season' and 'Animal Tracks,' on Wednesday, December 5 at 6PM at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center

The Emelin Theatre, a non-profit performing arts center in Mamaroneck, NY, today announced that Broadway star Karen Mason, who originated the role of Tanya in Broadway's Mamma Mia! - a role for which she received a 2002 Drama Desk nomination for Best Actress - will join the cast of the Emelin's Kleinbort Collection.

This week, at Any Wednesday November 14, Barnes & Noble is pleased to present Broadway tenor, David Burnham, just returned from starring in the national tour of The Light in the Piazza, which he also appeared in at Lincoln Center. He will be sharing some of his favorite songs from his new self-titled album.

Award-winning performers Lois Walden, Barry Kleinbort, and Paul Greenwood will tell the largely untold story of acclaimed and notoriously enigmatic American singer Lee Wiley while celebrating her enduring musical legacy in Why Lee? A Musical Scrapbook about Lee Wiley during a five-night engagement at The Metropolitan Room.

The hit cabaret series Cabaret Cares continues with 'Divapalooza 8' on September 23 at 9:30PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) has announced the next seminar in their ongoing series, 'Cabaret as Theatre/Theatre as Cabaret.'

The 21st Annual MAC Awards were presented at B.B. Kings Blues Club on May 1st.

Billy Stritch, Kristine Zbornik and Lina Koutrakos are among the winners of the 21st Annual MAC Awards.

Cabaret producer and performer Jamie DeRoy continued her acclaimed variety show, 'Jamie DeRoy and Friends' at the Metropolitan Room, April 26th at 7:30PM.

Cabaret producer and performer Jamie deRoy will continues her acclaimed variety show, 'Jamie deRoy and Friends' at the Metropolitan Room, April 26th at 7:30PM. Special guest for the show include Mary Bond Davis, Gay Marshall, Karen Mason, Jeffrey Pirrami, Jay Rogers, and William Finn.

This year's Bistro Awards for Oustanding Excellence in Cabaret were given out Mon., April 9, at the Gotham Comedy Club.

Maude Maggart, Billy Stritch, Steven Brinberg and Kristine Zbornik are among the nominees of the 21st Annual MAC Awards.

Femia, Hammond, and More - Benefits Wing & Drop Co. March 19