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Photo Coverage: Jim Caruso's Cast Party Celebrates Forbidden Broadway

Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland was the place to be on Monday night! After the Natalie Douglas tribute to the songs of Lena Horne, more stars came out to celebrate Gerard Allesendrini and Michael Portantiere's new book, 'Forbidden Broadway: Behind The Mylar Curtain.'

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Celebration Comes to Birdland Nov. 23

On Monday, November 23 at 9:30 pm, Jim Caruso's Cast Party the weekly event held at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street (bet 8th & 9th Ave) will open with a special celebration / book release party for 'Forbidden Broadway: Behind the Mylar Curtain'. Creator Gerard Alessandrini will be performing along with Nora Mae Lyng, the show's other original cast member; as well as some of FB stalwarts Michael West, Christina Bianco, and Gina Kreiezmar, with longtime pianist David Caldwell.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Celebration Comes to Birdland Nov. 23

On Monday, November 23 at 9:30 pm, Jim Caruso's Cast Party the weekly event held at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street (bet 8th & 9th Ave) will open with a special celebration / book release party for 'Forbidden Broadway: Behind the Mylar Curtain'. Creator Gerard Alessandrini will be performing along with Nora Mae Lyng, the show's other original cast member; as well as some of FB stalwarts Michael West, Christina Bianco, and Gina Kreiezmar, with longtime pianist David Caldwell.

Review - Is it too late to take away Stew's Tony Award?

In the latest edition of Opera News, Michael Portantiere asks Stephen Schwartz, Adam Guettel, Jason Robert Brown, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michael John LaChiusa, Stephen Flaherty and Stew for their opinions on the difference between opera and musical theatre.

Photo Flash: ROOMS: A Rock Romance Album Pre-Release Party

The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Van Hill Entertainment and Time Life Records presenedt the pre-release and listening party for the upcoming cast album of Off-Broadway's ROOMS a rock romance, on Wednesday, October 14 at 8:30pm. The party was be at Sweet Carolines (322 West 45th Street) and showcased live performances from the musical's stars, Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger.

Photo Flash: NIGHT SKY Opening Night At Baruch Performing Arts Center

Off-Broadway's NIGHT SKY explores what the noted author and physicist Stephen Hawking has called the two remaining mysteries -- the brain and the cosmos -- as the play looks at what happens to a bright, articulate astronomer, her family and her career when she is struck by a car and loses her ability to speak conventionally, a condition known as 'aphasia.'

Photo Flash: Hiroshima Survivors Attend THE HIROSHIMA PROJECT

A very special evening of culture and history took place on Friday, May 8, 2009 in New York City when three survivors of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II attended the opening performance of Chiori Miyagawa's play 'I Have Been to Hiroshima Mon Amour' at the Ohio Theatre (66 Wooster St.) in Soho.

Photo Flash: NIGHT SKY At Baruch Performing Arts Center

NIGHT SKY, a play by Susan Yankowitz, will be presented Off-Broadway this spring with previews beginning May 22 prior to its official opening June 2 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (55 Lexington Ave.) in Manhattan.

Kelly, Childs Lead WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF 4/14-5/9

Matthew Kelly and Tracey Childs will will be performing in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Kelly and Childs will play George and Martha. Performances at Trafalgar Studio 2 begin on April 14 and runs until May 9.

Kelly, Childs Lead WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF 4/14-5/9

Matthew Kelly and Tracey Childs will will be performing in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Kelly and Childs will play George and Martha. Performances at Trafalgar Studio 2 begin on April 14 and runs until May 9.

Photo Flash: Opening Night Of THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY

The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) presents the New York premiere of The Civilians' newest work This Beautiful City, in a co-production with Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group, with previews began February 3 prior to its official press opening February 22. Steven Cosson directs.

Todd Murray Celebrates STARDUST & SWING CD Release 2/20

Todd Murray celebrates the release of his new CD Stardust & Swing with two special performance at one of Manhattan's premier clubs The Metropolitan Room, 34 W. 22nd Street, in New York on Wednesday, February 18th and Friday, February 20th, at 9:45m. There is a $20.00 cover charge and two-beverage minimum ($10.00 for MAC and Cabaret Hotline members). Due to the high demand for this special event, reservations are highly recommended by calling 212-206-0440. You can also visit metropolitanroom.com or toddmurray.com for further information.

Todd Murray Celebrates STARDUST & SWING CD Release 2/20

Todd Murray celebrates the release of his new CD Stardust & Swing with two special performance at one of Manhattan's premier clubs The Metropolitan Room, 34 W. 22nd Street, in New York on Wednesday, February 18th and Friday, February 20th, at 9:45m. There is a $20.00 cover charge and two-beverage minimum ($10.00 for MAC and Cabaret Hotline members). Due to the high demand for this special event, reservations are highly recommended by calling 212-206-0440. You can also visit metropolitanroom.com or toddmurray.com for further information.

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