Michael Gill News

On Monday August 31, Liz Lark Brown eked out a win in the exciting finale of the second annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at The Metropolitan Room, beating out Danielle Grabianowski (the first runner-up) and Carole Bufford, who was chosen as the second runner-up. Brown, who, in a sweet twist of fate, was last year's grand prize winner Anne Steele's back-up singer, combined both understated charm and a flair for the dramatic that earned consistently high marks during the eight-week jury and audience-voted singers' competition. The two other finalists, who went head to head against the three top ladies, were the competition's highest-achieving men, Cornelius Bates, and David Gurland.

Snapping Turtle Productions presents the world premiere of Stress Positions, written by Daniel Sweren-Becker and directed by Robin A. Paterson (Humans Anonymous, Making Marilyn), as part of FringeNYC's 13th annual theater festival. The play offers a fierce exploration of one of today's most controversial issues - America's recent history of condoning and perpetrating torture.

Somerled Charitable Foundation in association with Wendy Macdonald and Paige Price will present a private reading of the new musical Time After Time, based on the novel by Karl Alexander. The reading will take place Friday, August 28, 2009.

This fall the peripatetic Eric Michael Gillett, who is known for being equally at ease behind the scenes as in front of the footlights, will be a whirlwind of activity. Again. The multi-threat singer, director, actor, circus veteran, and teacher gets things rolling with the world premiere of 'Widescreen,' his new solo show at Feinstein's at the Regency that will be seen in an exclusive two-night engagement Tuesday September 1 and Wednesday September 2, both at 8:30pm.

Broadway star Karen Mason, whose credits include Sunset Boulevard and Hairspray, will perform a benefit concert for The Actors Fund on Sunday, October 4 at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency.

Snapping Turtle Productions presents the world premiere of Stress Positions, written by Daniel Sweren-Becker and directed by Robin A. Paterson (Humans Anonymous, Making Marilyn), as part of FringeNYC's 13th annual theater festival. The play offers a fierce exploration of one of today's most controversial issues - America's recent history of condoning and perpetrating torture.

Cabaret Cares the monthly benefit series that raises funds for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS and Help Is On The Way Today returns in August. Created in 2005 by cabaret producer Joseph Macchia Cabaret Cares was created to help raise funds for Broadway Cares. The series was then a weekly summer series at Helen's cabaret room that brought together the best of the Broadway and Cabaret community.

Somerled Charitable Foundation in association with Wendy Macdonald and Paige Price will present a private reading of the new musical Time After Time, based on the novel by Karl Alexander. The reading will take place Friday, August 28, 2009.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY has announced their fall 2009 schedule.

60 solo singers and vocal duos have been chosen to compete in the second annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge,' an eight-week, jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins on Monday July 13 at 7pm.

The Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, August 5th at 6:00PM. (Rain date: Thursday, August 6th @ 6PM). This event - themed 'Blame It On the Summer Night' - will feature performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret scene.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, has announced the Fall 2009 performance schedule.

Snapping Turtle Productions presents the world premiere of Stress Positions, written by Daniel Sweren-Becker and directed by Robin A. Paterson (Humans Anonymous, Making Marilyn), as part of FringeNYC's 13th annual theater festival. The play offers a fierce exploration of one of today's most controversial issues - America's recent history of condoning and perpetrating torture.

60 solo singers and vocal duos have been chosen to compete in the second annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge,' an eight-week, jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins on Monday July 13 at 7pm.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events included the Algonquin Salon, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a lovely concert at Tudor City Greens, and Cabaret Hotline Online's 19th Anniversary Celebration!

60 solo singers and vocal duos have been chosen to compete in the second annual 'MetroStar Talent Challenge,' an eight-week, jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins on Monday July 13 at 7pm.

Summerfest ?09 presents the world premiere of Michael Blumberg's comedy Fallout July 8 through 10, 2009 at Manhattan Repertory Theatre (303 West 42nd Street, 3rd Floor).

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events included Jason Rosenbaum at Don't Tell Mama, Steven Pasquale at Feinstein's and Doug Acosta at The Metropolitan Room.

Summerfest ?09 presents the world premiere of Michael Blumberg's comedy Fallout July 8 through 10, 2009 at Manhattan Repertory Theatre (303 West 42nd Street, 3rd Floor).

Arena Stage in association with Tony Cacciotti and David Steiner presents Looped starring four-time Emmy Award winner Valerie Harper (Rhoda, The Mary Tyler Moore Show) at the Lincoln Theatre.