Liza Minnelli News

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit professional theatre company, currently celebrating its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Cabaret Symposium and Festival.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center NJPAC located at 1 Center Avenue in Newark, New Jersey will celebrate Frank Sinatra's Centennial on the exact date of Sinatra's birth of December 12th! Michael Feinstein will perform with a swinging 17-piece band on Saturday, December 12th at 8pm. Feinstein known as 'The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,' this multi-platinum-selling singer and pianist bases a very special evening on his popular releases The Sinatra Project and The Sinatra Project, Vol. II: The Good Life. Recognized as one of the world's leading interpreters of Sinatra's repertoire, Feinstein landed a 2009 Grammy nomination for The Sinatra Project and a 2012 Emmy nod for his TV special, The Sinatra Legacy.

This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Below, watch Lady Gaga's performance of the Sinatra classic 'New York, New York'. The song was written by Kander and Ebb for Liza Minnelli for the film of the same name.

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Christmas Carols with Chris McCarrell; Ethel Merman's Broadway Starring Rita McKenzie; Christine Pedi: SNOW BIZNESS; Daniel Reichard's 'Under the Mistletoe'; Whistle Down the Wind: The Concert - NYC Premiere!

Kat Gang, recently nominated as "Best Jazz Singer" for the 2015 BroadwayWorld New York Cabaret Awards, is performing every Wednesday night at The Plaza Hotel from 8:30-11:30 pm. With her quartet of Matthew Fries on piano, Phil Palombi on bass and Tim Bulkley on drums, Kat Gang brings her unique vocal style described as a 'musical breath of fresh air' to the stunning Rose Club at the Plaza Hotel, the iconic landmark (at 768 Fifth Avenue at 59th Street).

This December and January, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at Feinstein's/54 Below and to purchase tickets, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins. 

Universal Music Enterprises celebrates Judy Garland's incredible legacy with a trio of remastered, 180-gram vinyl reissues of her greatest albums

Tonight, December 1st at 7 pm at at Barnes & Noble located at 150 East 86th Street, Ann Hampton Callaway will perform selections from THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS, a new collection of Christmas songs interpreted by the multiplatinum-selling singer, Tony nominated actress, pianist and leading champion of the American songbook, with lyrics by two-time Emmy Award winner William Schermerhorn. Schermerhorn will join Callaway in the discussion, with Alex Rybeck on piano.

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that the world premiere of a New York-bound musical, a revival of a favorite American comedy and a bio-musical of one of rock n' roll's most influential artists are the first three productions set for Bucks County Playhouse's 2016 theater season.

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company presents the eleventh annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Stacey Luftig and Phillip Palmer. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by Karen Ziemba tonight, November 30th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lounge of The American Airlines Theater.

HAMILTON star Leslie Odom Jr. (SMASH, LEAP OF FAITH), recently visited LATE NIGHT and discussed the A-list celebrities, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Joel Grey, who have stopped by to see his hit Broadway musical Hamilton.

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that SPOTLIGHT 2015, in benefit of Fife House, will take place today, November 27th at the CBC Glenn Gould Studio. Featuring Broadway's original 'Annie', Andrea McArdle, in concert with three time Emmy-nominated musician, Seth Rudetsky! The evening will feature Andrea in conversation about her illustrious career with Seth and singing some of the most memorable Broadway show-stoppers!

On Monday night, the Broadway at Birdland concert series kicked off a four-night run starring Tony Award-winning actress/singer Christine Ebersole and Grammy Award-winning composer/pianist/singer Billy Stritch in OUR FAVORITE THINGS. The show will run through Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, with shows nightly at 6pm. BroadwayWorld has photos from the concert below!

This December and January, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club offers an exciting lineup of holiday entertainment. Holiday shows features the talents of Michael Feinstein, Norm Lewis, The 8th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular, Well-Strung, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Vodka Stinger, Christine Pedi and more. Additionally, celebrate New Years Eve with special performances from Marin Mazzie and Annaleigh Ashford.

The New Group presents the world premiere of STEVE, a new play by Mark Gerrard. Directed by Cynthia Nixon, this production features Ashlie Atkinson and Francisco Pryor Garat, and as announced, Mario Cantone, Jerry Dixon, Malcolm Gets and Matt McGrath. A limited Off-Broadway engagement plays now through December 27 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street), with Official Opening Night set for tonight, November 18.

The Primary Stages' 2015 Gala took place tonight, November 16, 2015 at 583 Park Avenue. The event celebrated the company and honored Tony and Grammy-winning composer and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.

Leslie Odom Jr. (SMASH, LEAP OF FAITH),visited last night's LATE NIGHT and spoke about the A-list celebrities, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, and the Obamas, who have stopped by to see his hit Broadway musical HAMILTON.

Alice Cooper fans rejoice! Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing the final Alice Cooper group album on 4.0 Quad SACD.

Primary Stages' 2015 Gala will take place tonight, November 16, 2015 at 583 Park Avenue. The event will celebrate the company and honor Tony and Grammy-winning composer and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.