Matt Aronoff News

Arts For All is thrilled to announce that Steve Rosen is hosting our Annual Benefit Cabaret on April 13th at 42 West. On Broadway, Steve originated the roles of Sir Belvedere, et al in Spamalot, Harlan Honn, et. al. in The Farnsworth Invention; and played Benny Southstreet in the 2009 revival of Guys & Dolls.

For 45 years, the National Theater Institute has offered young theater artists a springboard to the professional world at the two-time Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center. With a singular schedule and an unmatched breadth of training, NTI's credit-earning, semester-long programs are taught by industry professionals and master teachers like Alexander Gemignani.

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) production of BAYONETS OF ANGST will star Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, set to play Abraham Lincoln in the world premiere. Joining him are Paul Whitty ('Once'), Herndon Lackey ('LoveMusik'), Brian Charles Rooney ('The Threepenny Opera'), Michael Abbott, Jr. ('Shotgun Stories'), Ian Lowe ('Murder for Two') and Ryan Andes ('Big Fish'). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) production of BAYONETS OF ANGST will star Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, set to play Abraham Lincoln in the world premiere. Joining him are Paul Whitty ('Once'), Herndon Lackey ('LoveMusik'), Brian Charles Rooney ('The Threepenny Opera'), Michael Abbott, Jr. ('Shotgun Stories'), Ian Lowe ('Murder for Two') and Ryan Andes ('Big Fish'). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

On Monday, March 31, The Broadway at Birdland concert series welcomed composer Lance Horne, along with a bevy of Broadway performers singing his praises and songs. On the heels of his premier with the SF Gay Men's Chorus and appearance at Sydney's Mardis Gras, Lance Horne made his Broadway at Birdland debut with guests including long-time collaborators Alan Cumming, Alice Ripley, Rachel Dratch, Stephen Wallem, Michael Rose, Lea DeLaria, Pamela Bob, and Sarah Shenkkan. The band included Matt Aronoff on bass, John Bollinger on drums and Yair Evnine on cello. This very special concert included highlights from Horne's debut album 'First Things Last,' and several world premiers, including a sneak peak into The Night Before My Wedding, Mr. Horne's collaboration with Neil Gaiman. Check out a look back at the evening below!

Kelley Suttenfield Band plays at The Kitano on Weds Aug 10th with sets at 8 & 10pm

Kelley Suttenfield Band plays at The Kitano on Weds Aug 10th with sets at 8 & 10pm

Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights will perform a kids' rock concert at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, July 10 at 2 pm.

Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights will perform a kids' rock concert at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, July 10 at 2 pm.

The Jewish Museum is presenting a variety of fun-filled family activities this July inspired by its current exhibition, Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World).

Kelley Suttenfield at Iridium (Jan 21) and Ronnie Scott's (Jan 24-26)

Kelley Suttenfield at Iridium (Jan 21) and Ronnie Scott's (Jan 24-26)

Kelley Suttenfield at Iridium (Jan 21) and Ronnie Scott's (Jan 24-26)

Rhombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield officially launches her debut CD - Where Is Love? - at New York's KITANO on July 29, 2010. Please read about the CD after this listing info:

Rhombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield officially launches her debut CD - Where Is Love? - at New York's KITANO on July 29, 2010. Please read about the CD after this listing info:

Rhombus Records recording artist Kelley Suttenfield officially launches her debut CD - Where Is Love? - at New York's KITANO on July 29, 2010. Please read about the CD after this listing info:

The Cornelia Street Cafe has released it's lineup for the week of May 10 - May 17. Performers will include the Amanda Monaco Quartet, the Tony Malaby Cello Quartet, and the James Weidman Three World's Quintet.

The Cornelia Street Cafe has released it's lineup for the week of May 10 - May 17. Performers will include the Amanda Monaco Quartet, the Tony Malaby Cello Quartet, and the James Weidman Three World's Quintet.

The Cornelia Street Café (29 Cornelia St.) hosts an evening tonight of spoken word at 6 pm and music at 8:30 pm. The spoken word set, 'You Know Who I Am: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen,' will be performed by Davidson Garrett, LuLu Lolo, and Jane Titus. Hosted by David Devoe, GNU VOX: Peter Eldridge will be the musical guest.

The Cornelia Street Cafe has released it's lineup for the week of May 10 - May 17. Performers will include the Amanda Monaco Quartet, the Tony Malaby Cello Quartet, and the James Weidman Three World's Quintet.