Peter Allen News

Blake McIver Ewing and Marcia Gavin Gavin Star in 'BOY FROM OZ' at OFC Creations

The Mabel Mercer Foundation has announced the 35th New York Cabaret Convention, set for October 22-24, 2024, celebrating a significant milestone in the cabaret community.

The Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, Maine has announced that Lawrence Schulman, the award-winning music producer, critic, translator, and author of the recently published book FREE: Words on Music by a Hi-Def Critic in an MP3 World.

This time, the reader question was: What is the history of established movie stars making their Broadway debuts?

BearManor Media will publish Lawrence Schulman's third book, Peter Allen: Somebody's Angel - The Boy From Oz In The Key of Camp, in 2025. The book explores the life and career of the iconic entertainer Peter Allen.

Nelson Aspen and Allyson Briggs have a new tribute show to the great Tony Bennett, who passed away last July at the age of 96. You can catch Tony Bennett: A Tribute on August 7th at the Green Room 42 near Times Square. The Green Room 42 show will feature clips from his time with Bennett, reflections on his humanitarian work, career highlights, support of young musicians, and, of course, plenty of songs from the great American songbook that Bennett infused with his signature style.

OFC Creations Theatre Center will present McIver Ewing, well known for playing Waldo in THE LITTLE RASCALS and as Derek in FULL HOUSE as Peter Allen in OFC’s 2024-2025 season opener, The Boy From Oz.

OFC Creations Theatre Center will be presenting The Boy From Oz The Musical, opening their 2024-2025 Broadway in Brighton Series in Rochester, NY. The show running September 12-29 marks the first time the show has been performed in New York state since the 2003 Broadway run starring Hugh Jackman (who won the Tony Award for best actor). 

Algos Music has announced the release of the new album by vintage vocalist extraordinaire ALLYSON BRIGGS – Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops: Allyson Briggs Sings Burt Bacharach – on CD and in digital and streaming platforms.

Lawrence Schulman, author of Garland: That’s Beyond Entertainment, will discuss Judy Garland at Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut on August 7, 2024, at 11 A.M.

OFC Creations Theatre Center will present for the first time in New York State, the exciting Broadway in Brighton season opener, The Boy From Oz, running September 12-29, 2024.

Blake McIver Ewing and Tony Award Nominee Marcia Mitzman Gaven will headline THE BOY FROM OZ at OFC Creations Theatre Center in Rochester, NY. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

In 2025, BearManor Media will publish Lawrence Schulman's third book for BearManor Media, called Peter Allen: Somebody's Angel - The Boy From Oz In The Key of Camp. Learn more.

ALLYSON BRIGGS and special guest JULIE BENKO will perform at BIRDLAND THEATER to celebrate a new BURT BACHARACH album, with a livestream available for those unable to attend in person. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Join Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Clint Holmes at Birdland on June 24 for 'ICONS: Celebrating 100 Years of Greatness Through Music,' a special evening honoring musical legends.

Blake McIver Ewing and Marcia Mitzman Gaven will star in OFC Creations Theatre Center's 2024-2025 season opener, THE BOY FROM OZ. Learn how to purchase tickets.

House Of Oz, Assembly Festival and Jonny Hawkins will present DANCEFLOOR CONVERSION THERAPY by Jonny Hawkins at Assembly George Square Studios, 3-24 August @ 23.15.

Award-winning vocalist Natalie Douglas will perform her third annual Juneteenth concert, 'A Juneteenth Jubilee – The Women,' at Birdland. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

To kick off Pride Month, MAC & Bistro Award-winner James Beaman returns with his acclaimed one-man show on Saturday June 1, 7 pm at the Triad Theater on the UWS. Celebrating 34 years in showbiz—including a decade as one of cabaret's finest female impersonators—Jamie brings his unique and tartly critical point of view on the cultural zeitgeist.

Algos Music has announced that vintage vocalist extraordinaire ALLYSON BRIGGS will release her new album Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops: Allyson Briggs Sings Burt Bacharach on Friday, July 12. It will be available on CD and in digital and streaming platforms.