Michael Forman News

Theatre Communications Group's (TCG) 2017 Gala celebrated the War Paint creative team, and featured special performances by actor Samuel E. Wright accompanied by Michael Forman. Wright played the part of Mufasa in the original cast of The Lion King on Broadway. Original Broadway cast members John Dossett and Chris Hoch performed 'Dinosaurs' from War Paint accompanied by Paul Staroba. Scroll down for photos from the evening!

Louise Despont: Energy Scaffolds and Information Architecture and Jennifer Bartlett: Hospital will be on view at The Drawing Center in January 2016. The opening reception is set for tonight, January 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Louise Despont: Energy Scaffolds and Information Architecture and Jennifer Bartlett: Hospital will be on view at The Drawing Center in January 2016. The opening reception is set for Thursday, January 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Judi Silvano will perform a CD release show with Mike Abene for 'My Dance' tonight, February 26th at Jazz At Kitano, 66 Park Ave. at East 38th St., New York, NY 10016.

Judi Silvano will perform a CD release show with Mike Abene for 'My Dance' on Thursday, February 26th at Jazz At Kitano, 66 Park Ave. at East 38th St., New York, NY 10016.

Roulette presents Daniel Levin's Coelacanth featuring Daniel Levin, cello, Mat Maneri, viola, Russ Lossing, wurlitzer & piano, Gerald Cleaver, drums Sunday, March 30 at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased at: http://roulette.org/events/daniel-levins-coelacanth/

The Sound It Out 1st Anniversary Hot House Festival & Fundraiser for Greenwich House Music School - taking place today, July 18 through Sunday July 21, 2013 - celebrates the first year of the Sound It Out series at Greenwich House, along with raising money for the venerable music school.

The Sound It Out 1st Anniversary Hot House Festival & Fundraiser for Greenwich House Music School - taking place Thursday July 18 through Sunday July 21, 2013 - celebrates the first year of the Sound It Out series at Greenwich House, along with raising money for the venerable music school.

Starz and Lionsgate announced today that they will again join forces to develop a new original drama series, 'Fleet Street.' Set in 1970's England, the provocative new series will chronicle the rise of tabloid journalism, the sexual revolution and class warfare, all seen through the eyes of an American journalist.

Cornelia Street Cafe presents the Mat Maneri Trio featuring Mat Maneri, viola, Ed Schuller, bass and Randy Peterson, drums. This concert will be the 20 year anniversary of this contrapuntal trio who will be playing a collection of music from their past 3 recordings as well as new material. The trio have worked together over the years to try and push the boundaries of what a jazz trio can be, incorporating fresh ways of interpreting modern classical, swing and other forms of music.

Roulette Presents Craig Taborn, Chants, featuring Thomas Morgan and Gerald Cleaver, on Monday, May 6, 8pm.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2012-13 season of its Composer Portraits series with Oliver Knussen, tonight, April 18, 2013.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2012-13 season of its Composer Portraits series with Oliver Knussen, April 18, 2013.

The palimpsestic Series, curated by Oscar Noriega, presents "Angles of Repose" featuring Mat Maneri, Viola, Drew Gress, Bass, Lucian Ban, Piano and Randy Peterson, drums, October 24, 8pm at Barbes, Park Slope Brooklyn. Angles, always presented as a quartet led by Maneri and Ban, will be presenting new music for this performance.

Mat Maneri Quintet performs at New York City's Cornelia Street Cafe tonight, April 28 and tomorrow, April 29 at 10:30pm. Featuring Kris Davis (piano), Oscar Noriega (reeds), Garth Stevenson (bass), Randy Peterson (drums), the show is located at 29 Cornelia Street, New York, NY (A/C/D/B to West 4). Tickets are $25, which includes one drink.

Mat Maneri Quintet will perform at New York City's Cornelia Street Cafe on Saturday, April 28 and 29 at 10:30pm. Featuring Kris Davis (piano), Oscar Noriega (reeds), Garth Stevenson (bass), Randy Peterson (drums), the show is located at 29 Cornelia Street, New York, NY (A/C/D/B to West 4). Tickets are $25, which includes one drink.

'Playing With Matches' (Thursday April 28th 7:00 PM at The Duplex) is an evening showcasing the music of singer song writer Brandon James Gwinn. Brandon will be performing an extensive collection of songs including selections that will be recorded on his upcoming album.

'Playing With Matches' (Thursday April 28th 7:00 PM at The Duplex) is an evening showcasing the music of singer song writer Brandon James Gwinn. Brandon will be performing an extensive collection of songs including selections that will be recorded on his upcoming album.

The Cornelia Street Cafe announces their December lineup.

The Cornelia Street Cafe announces their December lineup.