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The Cabaret Showdown is a monthly game show produced by Sound Street Productions in association with Frigid New York @ Horse Trade. This unique competition is a mixture of live karaoke and musical improvisation, with a game board. Contestants are asked to choose songs from various categories with no knowledge of what the song will be until 30 seconds before they sing. The winner from each month receives a free one hour showcase performance at the Kraine Theater presented the following month.

Sound Street Productions presents the first full-length recording of Show Choir! - The Musical with new orchestrations by Assaf Gleizner, and under the musical direction of Kenneth Gartman. Leading the studio cast is Kevin Duda (Beautiful, Book of Mormon /Broadway) and Tony nominee Christiane Noll (Ragtime, Jekyll & Hyde /Broadway) They are joined by additional cast members Bay Bryan (Growing Into My Beard,) John Raymond Barker (Vampire Drag Queen,) Taylor Coriell (Titanic National Tour,) Joshua Lance Dixon (2015 BISTRO Award,) Shira Elias (Turkuaz,) Julie Galorenzo (Show Choir! NYMF & FringeNYC,) Adam Glickman (Jimmy Nederlander Awards,) Carly Kincannon (NBC's Sing Off,) Mark Martin (Voca People,) Tegan Miller (Fancy Nancy National Tour) Michelle Millerick (Side Show/ Original Broadway Cast) Aubyn Peterson (Cabaret Showdown Champion) Tony Ponella (First Runner up, Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook) and Stuart Williams (Mind The Gap Theatre.) Casting by Wojcik/Seay Casting.

Show Choir! - The Musical is a melodious mockumentary about America's favorite teen pastime...with jazz hands. This original musical comedy by Mark McDaniels and Donald Garverick has been developing in New York City since 2006, including an award winning production at the 2007 New York International Fringe Festival and a sold out run at the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Show Choir! also received acclaimed productions at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The American Conservatory Theatre - San Francisco in 2012.

Passajj Productions will present A Musical: Madame Bovary, based on the novel by Gustave Flaubert, at Roy Arias Stage IV, beginning May 17, 2013. Marlene Thorn Taber will direct this musical adaptation by renowned composer and lyricist Paul Dick. Hayley Hoffmeister will portray Emma Bovary and Roger Rathburn (No, No, Nanette) is cast in the role of Charles Bovary. A Musical: Madame Bovary brings to life Flaubert's characters as they transition from youthful romanticism to mature reality except for Emma Bovary. This is the story of her passion.

Passajj Productions will present A Musical: Madame Bovary, based on the novel by Gustave Flaubert, at Roy Arias Stage IV, beginning May 17, 2013. Marlene Thorn Taber will direct this musical adaptation by renowned composer and lyricist Paul Dick. Hayley Hoffmeister will portray Emma Bovary and Roger Rathburn (No, No, Nanette) is cast in the role of Charles Bovary. A Musical: Madame Bovary brings to life Flaubert's characters as they transition from youthful romanticism to mature reality except for Emma Bovary. This is the story of her passion.

Tonight, July 25, several same-sex couples from the Broadway community wed onstage at the St. James Theatre immediately following this evening's performance of HAIR. These unions are among the very first in New York State, following the landmark bill recently passed by state legislators. The event is being arranged by HAIR and Broadway Impact. SCOTTSBORO BOYS' Colman Domingo officiated the ceremonies. BroadwayWorld was on hand and takes you inside the St. James for the event below!

Tonight, July 25, several same-sex couples from the Broadway community wed onstage at the St. James Theatre immediately following this evening's performance of HAIR. These unions are among the very first in New York State, following the landmark bill recently passed by state legislators. The event is being arranged by HAIR and Broadway Impact. SCOTTSBORO BOYS' Colman Domingo officiated the ceremonies. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage of the special evening.

To celebrate the passage of the landmark legislation in New York State allowing same-sex couples to marry, the Broadway community will gather to marry some of their own, on stage at the St. James Theatre on Monday night, July 25th, immediately following the 7:00 PM performance of HAIR.

To celebrate the passage of the landmark legislation in New York State allowing same-sex couples to marry, the Broadway community will gather to marry some of their own, on stage at the St. James Theatre on Monday night, July 25th, immediately following the 7:00 PM performance of HAIR.

John Raymond Barker (aka Jerby) returns to The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at 7th Ave) with a brand new show, A VERY JERBY CHRISTMAS on December 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The show is John's unique take on Christmas, whether comically recalling Christmas with family or his new husband, skewering conservative politicians, or dreaming of Christmases yet to come. Appearances by his conservative, ex-gay character, Brother Barker, and stand-up by his baby brother, Jason Barker (direct from several appearances at Carolines on Broadway) fill out a festive evening capped by an expanded live performance of his hit YouTube video, 'A Lady GaGa Christmas Medley'. The show features both classic and new Christmas favorites as well as original music and is directed by Jared R. Pike.

John Raymond Barker (aka Jerby) returns to The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at 7th Ave) with a brand new show, A VERY JERBY CHRISTMAS on December 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. The show is John's unique take on Christmas, whether comically recalling Christmas with family or his new husband, skewering conservative politicians, or dreaming of Christmases yet to come. Appearances by his conservative, ex-gay character, Brother Barker, and stand-up by his baby brother, Jason Barker (direct from several appearances at Carolines on Broadway) fill out a festive evening capped by an expanded live performance of his hit YouTube video, 'A Lady GaGa Christmas Medley'. The show features both classic and new Christmas favorites as well as original music and is directed by Jared R. Pike.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 9/4/2007. Updates include: Erika Amato, James Anest, John Raymond Barker, Marc Bruni, Tony Chiroldes, Harris Doran, Adriana Gaviria, Larry Hamilton, Don Hite, Ralph Lampkin, Jr., Nina Negri, Marissa O'Donnell, Jim Stanek, Bill Weeden, Darryl Winslow.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 7/1/2007. Updates include: John Raymond Barker, Natalie Buster, Nicole Dominik, Ryan Duncan, Nikos Floros, Stephanie Burkett Gerson, Michael Gruber, Jonathan Herzog, Randy Jones, Amy Justman, Kendra Kassebaum, Joe Komara, Ann Morrison, Mauricio Perez, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Drew Sarich, Max von Essen.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 6/24/2007. Updates include: John Raymond Barker, Ruben Brache, Natalie Buster, Hannah DelMonte, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Natalie Douglas, Ryan Duncan, Nikos Floros, Michael Gruber, Eric Nelsen.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 6/3/2007. Updates include: Erika Amato, James Anest, John Raymond Barker, Ryan Duncan, J. Austin Eyer, Michelle Kittrell, Jeffrey Landman, Ryan Nikole Parker, Stephen Patterson, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Joe Aaron Reid, Christeena Riggs, Dante Russo, David Weitzer.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 4/8/2007. Updates include: John Raymond Barker, Elizabeth Brackenbury, Jonathan Castillo, Sara DeLaney, Larry Hamilton, Randy Jones, Charles Leipart, Telly Leung, Ann Mandrella, Drew Sarich, Melissa Strom, Jason Watson, David Weitzer, Darryl Winslow.

Next month, John Raymond Barker will appear at The Duplex with his show Jerby with a 'Y.'

John Raymond Barker will premiere Jerby: Fully Loaded for three performances only at Danny's on April 13, 20 and 27