Jesse Nager News

On Monday evening, February 23 at 8:00pm, the Broadway community (and beyond) came together for one of the most important events of the year - Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert -- A Celebrity Benefit for Equal Rights, a one-night only concert event at the Gershwin Theatre (222 W. 51st Street). BroadwayWorld.com was there to celebrate the historic and emotional evening!

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present The Broadway Boys in concert at Birdland on Monday, March 2 at 7pm. The event is part of the ongoing concert series, Broadway at Birdland. The Broadway Boys return to Birdland on March 2 at 7pm to perform their contemporized showtunes, funked-up 50's and 60's classics, and unique spins on Top 40 hits!

Birdland (315 West 44th Street ? between 8th & 9th Aves.) is pleased to announce an exciting line-up of extraordinary entertainment for the month of March.

Tonight, Friday, January 23rd, THE AFTER PARTY is thrilled to welcome Broadway's JESSE NAGER and Seven-time MAC Award Winner NATALIE DOUGLAS. JESSE NAGER's Broadway credits include MARY POPPINS, MAMMA MIA, and GOOD VIBRATIONS. Off-Broadway: FAME ON 42ND ST. Regional: Stephen Sondheim's BEING ALIVE, Frank Wildhorn's WAITING FOR THE MOON, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND as Daniel (Reprise!), and shows at North Shore Music Theater, Pittsburgh CLO, The MUNY, and many more. Jesse has been seen onstage singing with Mariah Carey, Shania Twain, and Jason Mraz. He is a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices. Jesse is also the founder and member of the Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest NY tenors adding elements of funk, gospel, pop, and rock to traditional showtunes. 'If you like musical theater, you need to see the Broadway Boys. If you don't like musical theater, you NEED to see the Broadway Boys' -Orlando Sentinel. Info at www.bwayboys.com. The Broadway Boys are currently in the studio recording their first album. Jesse is a 2003 graduate of the University of Michigan. NATALIE DOUGLAS' theatre credits include The People vs. Mona at Abingdon Stages, TheAtrainplays (5-22) at The Neighborhood Playhouse and Off-Broadway at New World Stages, A Hillside in Hell at 13th Street Rep. and Children of Eden at Riverside Church for York Theatre. Seven-time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) award winner. 2008 Nightlife Award Winner. Concerts: Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), Jazz at Lincoln Center (NYC), Greenwich Theatre (London) & Birdland (NYC). Recordings: Not That Different and To Nina...Live At Birdland, a tribute to Dr. Nina Simone. On April 14th at Birdland, Natalie will debut her new show, Cafe Society, a tribute to the songs, the people, the spirit and thes tyle that were all a part of the legendary Greenwich Village nightspot of the 30's and 40's, Caf? Society.

Composer and lyricist Scott Alan returned to Birdland on January 12th for a concert featuring a starry line-up of Broadway performers. The January 12th performance featured selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD 'Keys.'

The Broadway Boys presented 'BROADWAY SINGS FOR TOYS!' a benefit for Toys For Tots. This year was the 4th installment of this special holiday concert/celebration. The benefit took take place December 14th at 9PM at The Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th Street.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party have announced a yearly holiday treat: a very special concert with 'The Broadway Boys' on Monday, December 1 at 7pm, as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical Once on This Island, opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.

Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3. Bradley Rapier, founder of the Groovaloos, choreographs and Darryl Archibald is the music director. Reprise Theater Company is led by Artistic Director Jason Alexander and Producing Director Susan Dietz.

Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.

The Broadway Boys, six of the hottest male voices on Broadway, are returned to Westport Sunday night to perform in an all-new benefit concert to the delight of theatergoers all over Fairfield County.

The Actors Fund presented the one and only Seth Rudetsky in Seth's Broadway 101 on April 14 at New World Stages in New York.

On Monday, March 4, Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com were proud to present the Grammy nominated musical-theater team of MICHAEL HEITZMAN and ILENE REID, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of Scott Nevins' Curtain Call.

The songwriting & performing team of Marcy Heisler (bookwriter/lyricist) and Zina Goldrich (composer) were presented in The Marcy & Zina Show, Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7PM, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.

The Broadway Boys are back at Birdland on Sunday, March 9 with special guest Shoshana Bean

Grammy nominated musical-theater team of Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid debut at Birdland on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 7PM

Amy Birnbaum, Ryan Hill and Allison Estrin hosted 'Round II' at Sardi's Upstairs on Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30PM. The invite-only event aims to bring young artists within the Broadway community to mix business and pleasure, to maintain old relationships, and establish new ones.

The legendary Chita Rivera performed two sold-out shows Monday, January 14 at the legendary Birdland to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.