Former President Bill Clinton, Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom, Jr., Tony-nominee Jeff Daniels, Clive Davis, Elvis Costello, and more have signed on for a concert fundraiser to save iconic New York venue Birdland.
Peter Cincotti celebrates the release of his newest project a?oeHeart of the Citya?? with an intimate concert shot at The Birdland Theater for Radio Free Birdland, premiering TONIGHT at 7pm ET.
Today's top stories: a date has been set for a special programme announcing the 2020 Olivier Awards, Alex Brightman returns as Beetlejuice in cartoon form, Ellen's Stardust Diner will reopen this week, and more!
In the ever-changing world of online performances, Broadway World Cabaret continues our effort at keeping readers informed on who is presenting regularly scheduled shows. Some past shows have taken a hiatus, but new ones turn up, so be sure to check our weekly listings to see what's new for the week.
The upcoming May 25 Party will include musical appearances by Broadway icon Betty Buckley, jazz pianist Rocco Fiorentino, singer/actress/impressionist Christina Bianco, from a?oeCBS Sunday Morninga?? Mo Rocca, the Moipei Triplets, Broadway actor/singer Bonale Fambrini and song and dance team Nicolas Dromard & Desiree Davar.
The mother of all open mic night/variety shows has taken to to the web, and it's required watching for lovers of Broadway, jazz and cabaret. Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party takes place every Monday night at 8pm EDT, and can be seen on YouTube, Facebook and BroadwayWorld.com.
'Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party' is back tonight at 8pm. Musical guests will be jazz/pop singer/sax player Curtis Stigers, Broadway/film triple-threat Ariana DeBose (Anita in Spielberg's upcoming 'West Side Story'), singer/tapper extraordinaire Evan Ruggiero, British internet singing sensation Debbie Wileman, baritone Matthew Ciuffitelli ('The Opera Guy') and Max Bartos, a young performer who was to make his Broadway debut in Sing Street, which was postponed due to the pandemic.