Michael Orland News

Meri Ziev has made New York and Florida audiences happy with her club acts. Now, thanks to MetropolitanZoom, she will reach her biggest audience yet.

Kristin Chenoweth announced today that her Broadway Bootcamp will happen this year, June 6-13, in a unique virtual edition! The week long annual session will be held for students completing grades 8-12 in the 2020-2021 school year.

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking for the most amusing theater-related TikToks, look no further! We're rounding up our top ten favorite theater TikToks from this week!

Piano Bar Live! streams this Tuesday, December 15th at 7:15 pm ET, 'A Night At Eighty-Eights' with hosts Scott Barbarino & Rochelle Seldin and Karen Miller & Maggie Cullen, Matt Berman, Leslie Foglesong, Mark Hartman, Lina Koutrakos, Michael McAssey, Michael Orland, Bobby Peaco, Ruby Rims, Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan & Kelly Wohlford, and more!

Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP), presents a virtual at home sing-along concert CAROLS FOR KIDS, benefiting Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), and featuring stars from a decade of Lythgoe Family productions.

The CHRISTMAS SING ALONG show, a live Upper West Side holiday favorite held annually at the historic Broadway Presbyterian Church at W114th and Broadway, moves online this year. Celebrating the holidays with music, dance, humor and art along with personal stories of holidays near and far, from recent and long ago-the show aims to gather us together, once again.

In the age of digital promotion, there is one surefire way to open doors for yourself: having an online presence.

On Thursday, September 24th, Darlene Love, Judith Hill and Lisa Fischer stars of the smash hit documentary about backup singers, 20 Feet From Stardom, join Lee and Robert for what will no doubt be a memorable evening.

Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) streams this Tuesday, September 1 at 7:15 pm ET, with host Scott Barbarino. 

This summer, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broadway Theatre Project moved its musical theatre intensive to the virtual landscape.

On Thursday, July 30th, Broadway star Chita Rivera joins Lee and Robert for what will surely be a memorable evening. In addition, the special guest host is the hilarious Michael Orland and Chita's daughter, Tony nominee, Lisa Mordente. 

The MAC Award-winning Piano Bar Live! continues this Tuesday, July 21st at 7:15 pm ET, with this week's Guest Host Michael Orland and featuring Ashley Argota, Dan Bauer, The Bleam Sisters, Hadiza Dockeray, Robin Lyon, Julie Sheppard, Nancy Timpanaro, Peter Allen Vogt, Mystery Guests & MORE!.

These simple discoveries have brought me so much joy and a sense of a schedule to me during these trying times which is why I wanted to share it all with you! 

The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret) releases a new episode today.

Susie Mosher went from a constantly working actor to a Mommy in shelter with her newborn son, and she couldn't be happier.

After careful consideration, Broadway Theatre Project (BTP) has decided to move its 2020 summer intensive online in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Piano man Michael McAssey hosts Piano Bar Live! this Tuesday, May 5th at 7:15 pm, following New York City's 7 O'Clock Cheer. This week's guests will be Michael Orland, Beth Malone, Amy Ryder, David Anthony Hernandez and Brian Tom O'Connor.

The birth of Hudson Mosher Royaltey, son of Hope Royaltey and Susie Mosher, has caused an uproarious uproar in the music community of New York's nightclub and cabaret artists with a little ditty titled THE CHANGING TABLE

FEINSTEIN'S, Los Angeles's premier Supper Club, will present Robert Bannon bringing his new concert event, 'Unfinished Business; The Great American Songbook' for his Feinstein's Los Angeles Debut this April for a special one night only performance. He will be accompanied by Musical Director Michael Orland on piano.

The sunshine state always shines a little brighter when Kristin Chenoweth is in the house. The house being Sarasota's 'purple palace', the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, where Executive Director Mary Benzel and crew are celebrating the theater's 50th year on the Bay. In celebration, they are pulling out all the stops, hosting a banner year of phenomenal talent and entertainment.