Michael Feinstein News

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

El Portal Theatre presents GRANT GEISSMAN: BLOOZ  and more! New album release concert, with special guest saxophone legend Tom Scott,  on Saturday, September 24 at 8pm onstage at the historic El Portal Theatre Debbie Reynolds Mainstage, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. 

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party (with Billy Stritch at the piano) will make its Winter Garden debut on Wednesday, September 7 at 8pm.  The “extreme open mic” will take place at Pilar’s Loft.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards® Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Deborah Grace Winer has curated another great night of standards and talent.

More than a New York minute -- it's been a New York decade since one of NYC's favorite singers stepped into the spotlight here. PHILLIP OFFICER returns September 26 at 8:30pm to make his Birdland Theater debut with LET ME SING AND I'M HAPPY. Phillip built a commanding reputation for his musicality and commitment to lyrics. 

Making his Birdland Theater debut, Phillip Officer will play his new show LET ME SING AND I'M HAPPY September 26th.

Dame Edna's award-winning Honorary Understudy is making her NYC debut at Don't Tell Mama! Scott F. Mason was named by the real Dame's creator, Barry Humphries, as the Honorary Understudy in a Playbill-sponsored contest on Broadway in 2010 (also judged by Michael Feinstein and Michael Musto).

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present Sarasota premieres and return engagements during the 2022-2023 season. Public on-sale is Saturday, September 10 at 10am. 

Cotuit Center for the Arts and Mark Cortale are proud to present cabaret, jazz, and musical theater legend Marilyn Maye in concert, accompanied by Tedd Firth on the piano. Ms. Maye will perform on the Main Stage on Labor Day, Monday, September 5 at 6:00pm.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Indiana Arts Commission has approved a grant to support the Great American Songbook Foundation's music preservation and education initiatives.

The Encore's first offering of Season 14 bursts onto The Maas stage September 15 – October 2. AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' will feature direction and choreography by “The Mayor of Broadway” GERRY MCINTYRE, whose energetic choreography was last seen at The Encore in the Season 13 opener, Smokey Joe's Café.

Nelson Aspen has announced his Guest Stars for October's 'Welcome Home' at The Green Room 42!

WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FACE from the album THE SUNDAY SET gets the music video treatment.

BroadwayWorld is excited to premiere the music video for 'What Did You Do To Your Face' from Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso's The Sunday Set- now available from Club44 Records. 

Ann Hampton Callaway, leading champion of the great American Songbook and critically acclaimed Jazz Diva, returns to the cabaret stage with an exciting night of song and story in celebration of one of America's most loved legends, Linda Ronstadt.

Jazz devotee Andrew Poretz checks out John Minnock's latest concert as a guest reviewer for Broadway World Cabaret.

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the 2022 fall season at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. Joining the already scheduled production of Edward Albee’s Seascape at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, there is something for everyone now in the fall line up including a national performing act, as well as local and regional bands.

For the third production in their 2022 season of original outdoor musical revues, Transcendence Theatre Company will present THE GALA, September 9 - 18,  at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen, CA. Tickets for THE GALA are available now at bestnightever.org. 

Check out the latest podcast episode of Little Known Facts- hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This episode features Jared Grimes, who currently plays the role of “Eddie Ryan” in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. ​​​​​​​The Tony nominee talks about the how he got the role, the self-tape process, and so much more!