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A lively group of interesting artists were on the roster for Susie Mosher's show last week, and Matt Baker's photos show just how lively.

The traditional gift for those celebrating a 19th Anniversary is bronze. Not surprisingly, no bronze was given during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party anniversary celebration, but the packed house was certainly entertained by performers with hearts of gold. Check out photos from the night here!

Susie Mosher's latest episode of THE LINEUP brings all the star power.

The Skivvies will be presenting a Tony Awards viewing show at Joe's Pub! This year’s show will start at 7:45 with a pre show and then performances on every commercial break throughout the entire broadcast.

The popular weekly Broadway talk show Live with Rye & Friends on Broadway, now at the Broadway Makers Marketplace and hosted by renowned talk show Host & Producer Rye Myers 'Your Broadway & Entertainment BFF!' has announced its May lineup of guests!

The thirty-sixth annual MAC Awards were presented on Tuesday night in a ceremony that was widely remarked upon for the length of its duration.

Following up his critically-acclaimed Birdland debut this past November, BroadwayWorld Award-winner Robbie Rozelle returned to the scene of the crime with “The Inevitable Return” on Monday, April 4. 

Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch know how to throw a party. They’ve done it at Birdland every Monday for eighteen years, thanks to their uber-successful Cast Party, an open mic/variety show extravaganza.  But this past week, the musical duo had something extra to celebrate…the release of their latest cd on the Club44 Record label, “The Sunday Set.”

The Fellowship of Fiveboro, a world premiere release of songs from the hit audio series, The World to Come, will be available digitally for both download and streaming on Friday, April 22nd, with presale available on iTunes and Amazon beginning on Friday, April 1st.

Mark’s entire evening felt like a party where everyone was just tipsy enough to have some fabulously creative, freewheeling fun - madcap would be the word that comes to mind to describe the show.

Mark Mackillop star of West Side Story, Anastasia and Dirty Dancing, made his Birdland debut with a concert called 'Duets' on Monday, March 14.

Abingdon Theatre Company has released photos from their Broadway on the Bowery event, the music of It Happened In Key West on March 7th. Artistic Director, Chad Austin directed the evening at Duane Park, with music direction by Nick Wilders.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has announced the 2022 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership, except for the song and recording categories, which were determined by special committees.

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced casting for their next Broadway on the Bowery event, a concert version of It Happened in Key West. Based on a true story, this exciting new romantic musical comedy is written by Jill Santoriello, Jason Huza and Jeremiah James.

On Monday, November 29, Robbie Rozelle made his Birdland debut with “The Next One,” a carefully curated evening of chaos celebrating his 45th birthday. “The Next One” was created for every person who has ever told the comedian “I can’t make it, but I’ll be at the next one.” Musical direction and arrangements by Yasuhiko Fukuoka, with Wes Bourland on bass, Mike Lunroe on drums, Johnny Wise on violin, Samuel Quiggins on cello, and David Ashton on reeds. 

Robbie Rozelle has been on a steady cabaret climb for the last five years and it doesn't look like he's slowing down.

Abingdon Theatre Company produced the sold-out return of Broadway on the Bowery: Red, Hot & Vaxxed on November 3rd. Artistic Director, Chad Austin directed the event at Duane Park, with music direction by Nick Wilders.

Additional casting has been announced for Abingdon Theatre Company’s sold-out return of Broadway on the Bowery: Red, Hot & Vaxed! Pearls Daily, Jonathan Hoover, Marisa Rosen and Justin Sargent will all join the cast for the downtown cabaret which will be hosted by burlesque sensation, The Maine Attraction. 

The World to Come: The Songs of Fiveboro, featuring songs from the hit audio series, The World to Come, will perform live in concert on Monday, October 25th, at 9:30pm at the Green Room 42. The evening marks the world premiere live performance of music from the series which was created and recorded remotely within the confines of the quarantimes.

Check out this week's top ten TikToks, featuring Megan Hilty, Darren Criss, Daveed Diggs, Kristin Chenoweth, Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway and more!