Joan Ryan News

Joan Ryan may be keeping socially distant but her social media keeps her socially active!

a?oeTHE FABULOUS CHICKIES IN CONCERT - A BENEFIT FOR THE ACTORS FUNDa?? will be live streamed on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 5 PM Pacific on the Actors Fund YouTube channel.

Piano man Michael McAssey hosts Piano Bar Live! this Tuesday, May 19th at 7:15 pm, following New York City's 7 O'Clock Cheer. This week's guests will be David Edwards, Kelly Briggs, Joan Ryan, Elora Von Rosch, JD Smurthwaite and Jim Caruso.

Today, Quality Services for the Autism Community launched a free online concert of what was to be an in-person benefit in support of the organization's services for the autism community. Broadway Sings for Autism brings together an incredible lineup of talent to increase autism awareness and celebrate neurodiversity.

Let's get to know our cabaret artists even better with a fifth day of looking at their amazing artistry!

Concert and symphony performer Joan Ryan has arrived in New York City to sing for her supper and her sold-out evening at The Green Room 42 looks like she is on her way.

Joan Ryan, winner of BroadwayWorld's Top Artist Award and star of the hit cult musical RUTHLESS!, debuted a brand-new solo ONE NIGHT ONLY! on Saturday, March 7 at 9:30PM at The Green Room 42 (570 10th Avenue).

Popular actress Joan Ryan has a love of music and singing and it has informed a successful career on the concert stages. Her new show is all about life, laughter and her love of music.

Joan Ryan, winner of BroadwayWorld's Top Artist Award and star of the hit cult musical RUTHLESS!, will debut a brand-new solo ONE NIGHT ONLY! on Saturday, March 7 at 9:30PM at The Green Room 42 (570 10th Avenue). Her recent return to NYC has included appearances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center followed by a sold-out concert in 2019 at Birdland.

Joan Ryan, winner of BroadwayWorld's Top Artist Award and star of the hit cult musical Ruthless!, will debut her brand new one-woman-show after performing last year in sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. The one-night-only event will take place on Saturday March 7 at 9:30PM at The Green Room 42.

It was a spectacular start to the four night 2019 Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater Last night.

Just last night, Primary Stages held its 35th Anniversary Gala, honor ingPulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck (Downstairs, Bernhardt/Hamlet), and Tony Award-winning producers from the Primary Stages family Jamie deRoy (The Ferryman, Little Women), Dasha Epstein (Ain't Misbehavin', Exits and Entrances), Susan Rose (The Band's Visit, Sabina), and Cheryl Wiesenfeld (Ain't Too Proud, In the Continuum). 

No, it wasn't an accident the first time around in July. Just as Broadway (Chicago) has recognized her abilities and consistency of excellence so have Haley Swindal's audience's. The only difference in her performance last night was that that black is the new red and Feinstein's/54 Below had another Stephen (Sondheim) in the audience. Here's my review of Haley's July show which was corroborated last night.

Ronn Goswick Entertainent has announced Rockin' in Paradise, a concert to support the Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation, on Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9, at 8pm.  Under the direction of 3-D Theatricals Ovation Award-winner T.J. Dawson with musical direction by Ovation Award-winner Gerald Sternbach, the show will feature some of the best entertainers Broadway and Hollywood have to offer. Executive producers are Norman Hames, Dr. Daniel Kantarovich, Dr. Howard Knohl, and Robert Sciortino.

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present singer Natalie Douglas with another one of her “Tributes,” a monthly performance celebrating iconic singers.

Joanna Gleason gave a  memorable performance in her superbly crafted, written and directed show last night at Feinstein's54 Below. Jeffrey Klitz, her music director and pianist, created some of the most haunting and extraordinary arrangements for a group of musicians consisting of guitar, banjo, autoharp, cello, percussion and 3 back-up vocalists called the Moontones.

The glittering New York City skyline is the backdrop for an enchanted evening with Fran Drescher. Sail away for an exclusive, all-VIP experience with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and an intimate, gourmet dinner with Fran and some of her dearest celebrity friends, followed by a night of music and comedy performances by Broadway's and Hollywood's brightest stars aboard the luxurious Hornblower Infinity, one of the city's premiere concert venues. 

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Curtis Stigers with The Birdland Big Band, Konrad Paszkudzki and Pasquale Grasso, Dr. Monty Alexander, and more!

Birdland has announced its upcoming May program!

After performing last year at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Joan Ryan, winner of BroadwayWorld's Top Cabaret Artist Award and star of the hit cult favorite musical Ruthless! is thrilled to bring her acclaimed one woman show Joan Ryan Live! to Birdland Jazz on May 16 at 7pm.