Ron Abel News

ASCAP and MAC are pleased to announce the next Songwriters' Showcase, hosted by Jamie deRoy with special guests Lucie Arnaz and Penny Fuller.

On Monday, October 29 at 7PM, comedienne Joy Behar (ABC's 'The View') and Tony nominee Christopher Sieber (Spamalot) co-hosted the second yearly edition of 'An Intimate Salon,' a private benefit event for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

Birdland Jazz Club proudly presents the legendary singer/songwriter Phoebe Snow as she brings her extraordinary vocal instrument to Manhattan for a very rare New York club engagement, October 24-27.

Jodi Stevens just completed her 4-night, one-woman show 'A Broad's Way' at the Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd St, between 5 & 6 Ave) and celebrates the release of her new CD.

Gretchen Wyler (1932-2007), dancer/singer/actress/activist (Guys and Dolls, Silk Stockings, Damn Yankees, Rumple, Bye Bye Birdie, Sly Fox, Applause) was remembered Tuesday, September 24 in a memorial service at Sardi's in New York City.

A memorial tribute for Betty Comden, 'Great Women Salute A Great Woman: Betty Comden - in the words of Comden and Green,' was held Tuesday September 18 at 2PM, at Broadway's Majestic Theater.

Tony Award -winner Linda Lavin kicked-off the fall season of 'Broadway at Birdland' with dual-concerts on September 3 & 4 at 7PM.

'Here! On Broadway,' a theater-based podcast hosted by entertainer Jim Caruso, is a bronze winner in the 2007 Summit Creative Awards competition.

Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde) made her concert debut at the legendary Birdland, singing songs from her debut country album 'Longing for a Place Already Gone,' Monday night, July 23.

On Sunday, July 15th and Monday, July 16th - as part of 'Broadway at Birdland' - Ron Abel was joined by special guests Lucie Arnaz, Valarie Pettiford and Michele Lee for a concert.

Tony Award Winner takes over the chair in Off Broadway MY MOTHERS ITALIAN MY FATHER JEWISH AND I'M IN THERAPY

Beginning June 25th and playing three shows through July 2nd, Christine Pedi brought her evening of diva impersonation and celebration, 'Great Dames,' to the Metropolitan Room

Ashley Brown, Lucie Arnaz, Michele Lee, Christine Ebersole, Stephanie J. Block and more have joined the July Broadway at Birdland line-up of performances.

This August, Laura Bell Bundy and Stephanie J. Block, two of Broadway's most popular leading ladies, along with six-time MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas and The Guytunes, will perform as part of Broadway at Birdland.

The performers appearing in the Broadway at Birdland series in July and August will include Broadway's top Blonde Laura Bell Bundy; two-time Drama Desk nominee Nancy Anderson; Billy Stritch and some of 'his girls'; Ron Abel (with his girls including Lucie Arnaz); MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas, The Broadway Boys, and The Fabulous Pink Flamingos

Kritzerland has announced its next two releases: the original cast recording of The Brain from Planet X and the debut album from Joan Ryan.

Hollywood was alive with the sounds of a bygone era, as Tony nominated actress, dancer and film star Valarie Pettiford dazzled with a cabaret performance in the Pantages Theatre lobby December 4...

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)'s 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals was held at New World Stages (340 West 50th St. between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9

Casting and directors have been announced for The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)'s 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals, which will be held at New World Stages on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9, 2006

Valarie Pettiford, Tony Award-nominee for Fosse, will make her NYC cabaret debut on Wednesday, July 19th, with shows at 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm at The Metropolitan Room