Paul Greenwood News

The Mercury Theatre continues its hugely successful Made in Colchester 2014 season with the UK premiere of the heart-warming, laugh-out-loud comedy You Can Always Hand Them Back.

Singer/songwriter Ruth Carlin returns to the Laurie Beechman Theater this spring with an illuminating exploration of the eclectic repertoire of iconic folkie turned cabaret favorite, Judy Collins. 'A Light in the Window - Songs of Judy Collins.' Performances are May 17th at 7:30pm and June 12th at 7pm. The show will be directed by Scott Barnes, with accompaniment by Carlin's Musical Director, Paul Greenwood, on Piano, Dick Sarpola on bass and John Redsecker on drums. The Laurie Beechman Theater is at Westbank Cafe, 407 W. 42nd St. NYC. For reservations, call: (212) 695-6909.

Penny Fuller and Anita Gillette return to the stage at 54 Below with SIN TWISTERS, a new evening of story and song. BroadwayWorld brings you phOtos from the concert below!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein will present Tony Award Nominated star of stage and screen, Anita Gillette, as she presents her new one-woman show, After All, a wonderful evening of music and memories that takes an intimate, touching, and hilarious look behind the scenes from Broadway to Hollywood on Thursday, January 30, 2014 (8 p.m.). An autobiographical work, After All takes audiences backstage with Gillette as a young showgirl starting out in the original cast of Gypsy with Ethel Merman onwards into the worlds of David Merrick and Gower Champion in Carnival through a building career that leads to a Tony nominated performance in the Neil Simon comedy Chapter Two. From major feature films playing roles such as Ms. Mona in 'Moonstruck,' co-starring in hit television shows like 'Quincy' and Game Show classics, to playing Tina Fey's mother in '30 Rock' and Annie Fitzsimmons in the multiple award winning hit 'Modern Family,' Gillette will surprise and delight in this production that is certain to entertain! Tickets for Anita Gillette range in price from $30-$40 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are proud to announce the upcoming lineup at Feinstein's at the Nikko for January 2014. Artists include actor and singer Tom Wopat, star of stage and screen Cheyenne Jackson, Broadway and West End star Sierra Boggess, Emmy Award winning actor and comedian Leslie Jordan, and more! Tickets for all performances are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company & York Theatre Royal presents RICHARD III by William Shakespeare, running 25 October - 16 November at Nottingham Playhouse, directed by Loveday Ingram, with designs by Simon Higlett and lighting designer Mark Jonathan, starring Ian Bartholomew as Richard III.

Two notable theatrical luminaries set their sights on the stage of 54 Below for SIN TWISTERS, a new evening of story and song set to play this October at the cabaret hotspot.

Cape May Stage, South Jersey's premier Equity theatre, is thrilled to welcome Broadway, television and film star, Anita Gillette, in her one-woman show, 'After All...' With more than 50 years of performing and entertaining audiences worldwide, this is - unbelievably - her first one-woman show. Join this legend on Monday, August 5 at 8 p.m.

Penny Fuller stars in the NY premiere of the new musical 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI, based on the play by Jeffrey Hatcher, with book, music and lyrics and directed by Barry Kleinbort. Check out photos from opening night below!

Singer, songwriter, and poet Ruth Carlin brings back her well-received, passionate show 'SongMoments' to the Duplex this autumn for two very special performances tonight, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m.

Singer, songwriter, and poet Ruth Carlin brings back her well-received, passionate show 'SongMoments' to the Duplex this autumn for two very special performances on Thursday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m.

After a successful run earlier this year, Broadway veteran Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats, The Magic Show, No, No Nanette and George M!) is set to bring her cabaret show Next to Abnormal back to the Metropolitan Room in October, playing Sundays 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 and 10/28 at 7pm.

That great incubator for cabaret and musical theater, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Cabaret & Performance Conference will present a very special evening in tribute to one of America's greatest and most prolific songwriters. Johnny Mercer, "AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE", A Johnny Mercer Celebration on Friday, August 3 at 8:00 PM at the O'Neill Center's Dina Merrill Theater.

The Metropolitan Room announces March performances.

Metropolita(i)n, the bilingual, socio-political musical revue with songs & sketches that explore the similarities and differences between NYC/aris and their people ends its limited engagement Tonight - Monday, November 22nd at 7pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street.

Metropolita(i)n, the new bilingual, socio-political musical revue with songs and sketches that explore the similarities and differences between these great capitals (NYC/Paris) and their people at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, Friday, November 19th through Monday, November 22nd at 7pm.

Metropolita(i)n, the new bilingual, socio-political musical revue with songs and sketches that explore the similarities and differences between these great capitals (NYC/Paris) and their people at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, Friday, November 19th through Monday, November 22nd at 7pm.