This past year's most outstanding performances in cabaret, comedy, and jazz have been chosen by more than two-dozen critics and experts who concluded their voting over the holidays (see below).
Jonathan Whitton (2008 Bistro & MAC Award Winner) returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre throughout October & November for four encore performances of his acclaimed cabaret evening: SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, made his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th St., in New York City. Herman, whose Broadway credits include 'Grease' and 'Swing!,' performed a concert of his original pop, blues, jazz, classical and Latin pieces.
On THURSDAY, JULY 31st CAROL HALL and STEVEN LUTVAK, two members of the award-winning faculty at the Cabaret Conference at Yale University, will perform in concert at Yale University's NEW THEATRE.
Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.
Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.
The Zipper Factory Theater, which offers an eclectic lineup of theatrical events, music, cabaret, comedy, dance, variety and burlesque, proudly presents the following attractions in July.
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC), this year celebrating its 25th Anniversary, will present a live performance showcase of the nominees for the 22nd Annual MAC Awards in the 'Outstanding Song' & 'Outstanding Special Material' categories, on Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30pm, at the Music Box at Broadway Baby Bistro. The showcase, at which the ten nominated songs will be performed, is open to the general public.
Oakland East Bay Symphony presents a concert version of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Follies. On Saturday, May 3, a panel discussion on the themes of Follies will take place at the Veteran's Memorial Building on 200 Grand Ave.
The Tony nominated actress and singer Sharon McNight is poised to unleash a star-shower of erudite show business fun in her new one-woman show 'Gone, But Not Forgotten.' The New York premiere of 'Gone, But Not Forgotten' plays two only, Friday and Saturday April 25 and 26 (both at 10pm), at The Metropolitan Room, marking the much-anticipated return to New York of the West Coast-based McNight.
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus (NYCGMC) will hold their 2008 benefit gala, 'With a Song in Our Heart,' on Monday, April 14 from 6-9:30PM at the elegant Warwick Hotel. Scott Nevins will lead the evening with his signature humor and flare. With entertainment by Broadway notables including Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz McCartney and the Tony-nominated Sharon McNight, the gala will be a night celebrating music, diversity and support for the LGBT community. The honorary host committee includes such famed LGBT supporters as Cyndi Lauper, Charles Busch, Harvey Fierstein, Kelli O'Hara, Roberta Peters, Karen Ziemba and Elaine Stritch.
The Metropolitan Room's April schedule includes new shows from the headliners Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye and Julie Wilson. Plus Jamie deRoy, Lennie Watts and Kim Nalley will be back for encores; Larry Gatlin will be joined by his brothers; and, the veteran performers Marcus Simeone, Sharon McNight, and Julie Reyburn will be stirring things up at The Metropolitan Room in their first engagements.
Ricky Ritzel and Leslie Anderson will play the Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd St.) on Saturday, July 28th at 8 PM.
San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center announces its 2007-08 season, which includes eight full-scale productions, a special holiday cabaret series, and a limited engagement of an off-Broadway hit!
The Spotlight: LA's Broadway Cabaret will present Rachel York (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Victor/Victoria, City of Angels) and Nita Whitaker ('Star Search' Grand Champion, American Premiere of Ragtime) on Friday, August 18, 2006 at 9:00pm at the Ten20 Lounge located at the BelAge Hotel in West Hollywood
'The Spotlight: LA's Broadway Cabaret' will continue on Friday, July 7th with performances by Joey McIntyre and Sharon McKnight
With the addition of two new categories--Best Male and Female Stand-Up Comic--the nominations list for the 2006 MAC Awards is now complete
The 2006 MAC AWARDS will be presented on MONDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30 PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, 199 Chambers Street. Hosted by Lee Roy Reams, the 20th annual MAC Awards will include appearances by Phoebe Snow, Ben Taylor, Karen Mason, Carol Hall and Rocky Carroll among others.
The Broadway by the Year series will showcase musicals from 1930, 1956, 1968 and 1978 in 2006, and other events will also be featured at Town Hall
Alice Ripley, Tonya Pinkins, Alan Cumming, Lillias White and others performed in Hooray for Love: A Celebration of the Music of Harold Arlen on November 12th
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