Klea Blackhurst News

Birdland Announces December 2018 Schedule

by A.A. Cristi — November 15, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

Photo Coverage: Mark William Brings COME CROON WITH ME to Green Room 42

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — November 15, 2018

Just last night, Mark William made his solo nightclub debut at The Green Room 42 with the world premiere of 'Come Croon With Me.

Lynn Henderson's Tribute Show Adds Special Guest Sara Caswell!

by A.A. Cristi — November 12, 2018

Singer Lynn Henderson just announced the addition of a very special guest for the final performance of her show, A Skitch in Time: My Friendship with Maestro Skitch Henderson.

Birdland Presents Telly Leung, Veronica Swift and More Week of November 19

by Julie Musbach — November 9, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Veronica Swift and Emmet Cohen Trio, Carole Sloane "Still Autumn in New York," Ken Peplowski Big Band, and more!

Queering the Stage: Introducing RING OF KEYS in Concert

by Rebecca Russo — November 2, 2018

RING OF KEYS brings QUEERING THE STAGE to Birdland.

Back by Popular Demand, Don't Tell Mama Presents A SKITCH IN TIME: MY FRIENDSHIP WITH MAESTRO SKITCH HENDERSON

by Julie Musbach — October 31, 2018

Back by Popular Demand! Singer Lynn Henderson returns to Don't Tell Mama this fall with A Skitch in Time: My Friendship with Maestro Skitch Henderson, a tribute to her friend, the New York Pops founder who built the Pops from an idea to a beloved international institution.

Deborah Grace Winer Brings NEW YORK: BIG CITY SONGBOOK to Birdland

by Julie Musbach — October 24, 2018

Why have so many songwriters been compelled to write about New York? What is it about this city that fuels an endless supply of stories? Deborah Grace Winer's new show NEW YORK: BIG CITY SONGBOOK offers a kaleidoscopic vision of life in the city, from the inspiring and romantic to the aggravating an

Photo Flash: Billy Stritch Returns to the Birdland Theater Stage!

by A.A. Cristi — October 19, 2018

Acclaimed singer/pianist Billy Stritch returned to the Birdland Theater stage on Wednesday, October 17, with two shows.

Birdland Announces November 2018 Schedule

by A.A. Cristi — October 15, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

Jeffry Denman Hosts Benefit UKE NIGHT At Birdland

by Julie Musbach — October 15, 2018

Uke Night is back! The third installment of the musical evening devoted to the Ukulele created and hosted by Jeffry Denman, (multi-Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Astaire Award nominee and Bistro Award winner, star of Irving Berlin's White Christmas on Broadway and last year's Kid Victory at the V

BWW Review: Night 3 of The 29th New York Cabaret Convention Celebrates the Effervescent and Eclectic Music of Jerry Herman

by Eugene Ebner — October 14, 2018

The third night of performances at the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 29th Cabaret Convention was a feast for the eyes and ears.

Photo Coverage: Kelli Barrett, Lisa Howard, and More at the 17th Annual BROADWAY UNPLUGGED Concert

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — October 14, 2018

The 17th Annual Broadway Unplugged was held at the Merkin Concert Hall last night, October 13.

Birdland Presents The Ron Carter Quartet And More Week Of October 22

by Julie Musbach — October 12, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with week two of the "Second Annual Celebration of Ron Carter" with the Ron Carter Quartet, Capathia Jenkins & Louis Rosen 'PHENOMENAL WOMAN: The Maya Angelou Songs,' Alex Frondelli Quartet, and more!

Legendary Songwriters, Classic Popular Singers To Be Celebrated At The 29th Annual New York Cabaret Convention, October 9th-12th

by BWW News Desk — October 9, 2018

For three decades, the unofficial launch of 'autumn in New York' has been marked by the annual Cabaret Convention of The Mabel Mercer Foundation.

Kelli Barrett & Klea Blackhurst Join Lineup for 17th Annual BROADWAY UNPLUGGED

by Julie Musbach — October 8, 2018

Kelli Barrett, star of such recent Broadway shows as Gettin' the Band Back Together and Dr.

Birdland Announces October 2018 Schedule; Anita Gillette, Max von Essen, and More

by Julie Musbach — September 14, 2018

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Dee Dee Bridgewater with the Theo Croker Quintet, Kevin Eubanks Quartet, Anita Gillette, Ron Carter's Great Big Band, Quartet and Golden Striker Trio, Alan Broadbent Trio, Capathia Jenkins & Louis Rosen, Jay Leonhart, Pasquale Grasso Tr