Klea Blackhurst News

While characters in the show compete onstage for “Best Baker,” real bakers from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester are selling their goods to audiences after every performance making this a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. 

An in-depth conversation with Marilyn Maye took place on Monday night, January 5, at Birdland Jazz Club, where the legendary performer joined host Jim Caruso for an evening of stories, reflections, and music before a packed house. Check out photos from the evening.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

A Swinging Birdland Christmas returned to Birdland Jazz Club this week for its 16th consecutive season, continuing its status as an annual holiday tradition at the Midtown venue. Check out photos of the show.

A Swinging Birdland Christmas continues its reign as a beloved holiday tradition at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club. The show features seasonal favorites like “The Christmas Waltz,” “Holiday Season,” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm'.

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of performances spanning cabaret, vocal jazz, big band, swing, and holiday programming during the second half of December.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Artists coming up at Birdland Jazz Club include KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, and Todd Murray in We Love the Winter Weather, Jane Monheit, Bryce Edwards’ Frivolity Hour, Stacey Kent, and Klea Blackhurst / Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch’s A Swinging Birdland Christmas.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will offer a full schedule of December programming in New York City, including performances by Tom Kitt, Emmet Cohen Trio, Stacey Kent, New York Voices, Ashley Pezzotti, Marilyn Maye, and many others.

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Prospect Musicals has revealed the full cast and creative team for their 2025-26 Season Musical Theater Lab, titled MIX/MATCH.

The cast has been revealed for JUST DESSERTS: A Musical Bake-Off, a sweet and savory concoction of music and comedy coming Off-Broadway. The show will star Klea Blackhurst and more.

The York Theatre recently held its 33rd Annual Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, honoring Jerry Zaks and Joan Ross Sorkin. Check out photos from the event here!

Here are a few top picks in NYC to consider this week including a new work by the late Broadway songwriter William Finn, Taxi star Marilu Henner in a new solo show, New York Comedy Festival performances and more.

The 10/21 to 10/23 shows celebrated the vibrant cabaret community. See photos from nights two and three of the event snapped by photographer Maryann Lopinto.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in the final event of the second annual edition of “The Box Set,” the fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s acclaimed shows.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the complete casting and more details about the lineup for the 37th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. Learn more here!