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Cabaret singer Jan Abrams will be presented Sunday, May 26, 2013 as part of the Sundays In Summer Series presented by Les Michaels at the Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert.
When you're a cabaret reviewer on the evening show prowl between Monday night and Saturday evening (although not every night, thank goodness), you'd like to think that the God of Cabaret would make Sunday a day of rest. No such luck, since the weekend allows clubs to book shows as early as brunch time. I learned this again early this month when I felt compelled to attend three shows starring charming female singers-Corinna Sowers-Adler at Stage 72 (the Triad), Eva Kantor at the Laurie Beechman, and Lianne Marie Dobbs at the Metropolitan Room. I didn't break my personal Sunday record of four shows in one day set in late January (yes, I should be committed), but there was a two-hour break in this mix so it still turned out to be an 8-hour cabaret extravaganza. (Thank you, oh God of Cabaret, for press comps!) While it would have been sweet for the musical marathon to have been a clean sweep of excellent shows, as Meat Loaf might croon, 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad.'
Tony-winner Idina Menzel is featured on George Benson's latest album, 'Inspriration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole,' on which she duets with him on the classic tune 'When I Fall In Love.' BroadwayWorld brings you the full track below!
Diana Krall, jazz pianist and singer and five-time Grammy Award-winner, brings her "Glad Rag Doll" tour to Omaha's Orpheum Theater, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert, presented by Omaha Performing Arts, start at $50 and are available to purchase online at TicketOmaha.com, by calling 402-345-0606 or at the Ticket Omaha office at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 13th and Douglas streets.
This year's “Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening,” which benefits the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund, is set for May 2 at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills. Chelsea Handler will be this year's hostess and the event features Grammy Award-winner Kylie Minogue accepting the 2013 Courage Award for her fight against breast cancer and awareness-raising for the disease, Carolina Herrera will accept the Nat King Cole Award for her charitable works and contributions to the organization and Bruno Mars is scheduled to finish off the event with a performance.
Artistic Director Michael Bloom announces the lineup for the 98th consecutive season of Cleveland Play House, the third in its new state-of-the-art theatres at PlayhouseSquare in downtown Cleveland. Two world premieres and great American music highlight the eclectic and contemporary 2013-14 Season. 'Nowhere else will patrons get such a wide variety of entertainment and at such a high level of quality,' reflects Bloom.
While she is well-known for comedic roles on Saturday Night Live and Suburgatory, Ana Gasteyer is not joking about her love for Weight Watchers Online and is sharing her experience in a new spring advertising campaign due to break March 31.
SMASH star and Broadway regular Leslie Odom Jr. has established a Kickstarter account to fund completion of his first solo album project.
Talented Vocalist Jerry Costanzo will perform a variety of songs from his latest release 'Invitation' He will be accompanied by his quartet of fine musicians including Pianist/arranger Tedd Firth,Guitarist Joe Cohn, Bassist Neal Miner and Drummer Johathan Mele. Special guest, Singer Giada Valenti will join Jerry on the song 'Little Boat' one of two featured duets on the CD.
The Recording Academy's President/CEO Neil Portnow and The Latin Recording Academy's President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. released today a joint statement about the passing of musician Bebo Valdes.
Universal Music Enterprises has entered into a worldwide arrangement to market and distribute Bing Crosby recordings that are overseen by HLC Properties, LTD, the administrator for the Crosby estate.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2012-2013 Season with The Freddy Cole Quartet tonight, March 16, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
Today, March 10th 2013 at 3:00pm Stage72/The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, hosts Broadway's Gail Nelson-Holgate, back by popular demand after a sold-out 2012 performance of 'It's About Time!'
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents its resident ensemble BAM! performing a world premiere by 2012 Princess Grace Award winner Michelle Dorrance, commissioned by the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University as part of its debut MUSIC + MOVEMENT FESTIVAL. The program, which takes place Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at the Katten/Landau Studio at 425 S. Wabash, also features works by Chicago native and Broadway star Ted Levy, CHRP Founder Lane Alexander and BAM! member Kristi Burris, as well as live music by the Greg Spero Trio and Chicago jazz vocalist Tressa Thomas.
Natalie Cole will bring her timeless classics to The Orleans Showroom for two shows, tonight, February 23 and 24.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2012-2013 Season with The Freddy Cole Quartet on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
On Sunday, March 10th 2013 at 3:00pm Stage72/The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street, hosts Broadway's Gail Nelson-Holgate, back by popular demand after a sold-out 2012 performance of 'It's About Time!'
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2012-2013 Season with The Freddy Cole Quartet on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
This February, Brisbane's acclaimed boutique theatre, heartBeast, hits the heights with the World Premiere of its vivacious new comedy, CloudCUCKOOLAND: A Karaoke Musical, a bold reaction to Aristophane's ancient Greek comedy, The Birds.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) continues its 2012-2013 Season with The Freddy Cole Quartet on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8pm. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org.
