A few weeks before BroadwayWorld.com Cabaret Reviewer and Columnist Stephen Hanks was about to stage the opening night of his debut solo cabaret show on May 31, a number of cabaret performers asked him if he was going to write about the experience in some way, with some even encouraging him to keep a diary. 'It might be really interesting to read how your perspective about cabaret performers and performing might have changed and how it might impact your reviews now that you're doing it yourself,' commented one singer. 'It was a fascinating notion and one that I had already thought about,' Hanks admits, 'but between a full time job, attending shows, writing reviews, taking vocal lessons, rehearsing, etc., finding the time and the energy to keep even a weekly diary was not in the cards.' Hanks certainly didn't think he'd forget even the little things that have gone into making his journey what he calls 'an amazing, fantasy-fulfilling, almost surreal experience.' On the eve of his last performance of his three-show run (over three weeks) at the Metropolitan Room of Beyond American Pie: The Don McLean Songbook, BroadwayWorld.com sat down with our lead cabaret reviewer to get his insights and perspective on what's it been like to be on the performer end of things.
A long, long time ago, Stephen Hanks heard Don McLean's second studio album "American Pie" (which was released in late 1971 and hit number one on the Billboard album chart), and became a life-long fan. Now a cabaret show reviewer/columnist for BroadwayWorld.com and Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Stephen has decided to experience how the other half lives and will take the performing leap with his debut solo cabaret show, Beyond American Pie: The Don McLean Songbook. On May 31, Hanks brought his debut show to the Metropolitan Room and you can check out photo coverage below!
Concerts for City Greens, the free outdoor concert series that brings
the sounds of music to the heart of Midtown, dedicates the third
concert of this year's summer series to the music of rock 'n roll
legend Neil Sedaka.
Concerts for City Greens, the free outdoor concert series that brings
the sounds of music to the heart of Midtown, dedicates the third
concert of this year's summer series to the music of rock 'n roll
legend Neil Sedaka.
Last night, The Public Theater opened AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park--home of free Shakespeare in the Park. Previews began June 5. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the exciting opening night and brings you photo coverage below!
Last night, The Public Theater opened AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park--home of free Shakespeare in the Park. Previews began June 5. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the arrivals and brings you photo coverage below!
The Public Theater will present an additional free performance of AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Daniel Sullivan, tonight (Tuesday, June 19) at 8 p.m. AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte, will officially open on Thursday, June 21 and continue through Saturday, June 30.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) began previews on Tuesday, June 5, for AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park--home of free Shakespeare in the Park. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 21. Check out photos of Paul Taylor, Andre Braugher, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Lily Rabe, David Furr, Donna Lynne Champlin, Oliver Platt, Jordan Tice, Stephen Spinella, Susannah Flood and Will Rogers in the production below!
The Public Theater will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5 for AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of The Public's 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park--home of free Shakespeare in the Park. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 21.
The Public Theater announced complete casting today for AS YOU LIKE IT, the first show of the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, AS YOU LIKE IT will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5 and continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30, opening on Thursday, June 21.
Cabaret newcomer Melissa Heche closes her debut show, The Show Must Go On, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in an encore performance on Friday, January 20 at 9:30 PM. Utilizing rock, pop and R&B, Melissa's eclectic musical choices pay tribute to the advice we are given throughout our lives and how it affects the choices that we make. Through her stories and songs, Melissa takes her audience on an entertaining, gripping, funny, and stimulating voyage, all the while inspiring her audiences to look back on the people whose opinions have shaped their own lives.
Cabaret newcomer Melissa Heche closes her debut show, The Show Must Go On, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in an encore performance on Friday, January 20 at 9:30 PM. Utilizing rock, pop and R&B, Melissa's eclectic musical choices pay tribute to the advice we are given throughout our lives and how it affects the choices that we make. Through her stories and songs, Melissa takes her audience on an entertaining, gripping, funny, and stimulating voyage, all the while inspiring her audiences to look back on the people whose opinions have shaped their own lives.
Following a successful run at the Triad Theatre in Spring 2011, cabaret newcomer Melissa Heche brings her debut show, The Show Must Go On, to the newly re-opened Cutting Room for an encore performance on Friday, December 9 at 8:30 PM.
Following a successful run at the Triad Theatre in Spring 2011, cabaret newcomer Melissa Heche brings her debut show, The Show Must Go On, to the newly re-opened Cutting Room for an encore performance on Friday, December 9 at 8:30 PM.
NYC guitarist Clay Ross and his band Matuto make their return to the states with a 12 city tour after showcasing at 2011's WOMEX conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Following a successful run at the Triad Theatre in Spring 2011, cabaret newcomer Melissa Heche brings her debut show, The Show Must Go On, to the newly re-opened Cutting Room for an encore performance on Friday, December 9 at 8:30 PM.
Comedian Danny Leary (Logo Network, MTV, here! TV, Animal Planet) and his brand new variety show will celebrate the release of Patti LuPone's Memoir in the plush new Copper Room at the comedy nightclub Comix on September 30th at 8:00 PM.
Comedian Danny Leary (Logo Network, MTV, here! TV, Animal Planet) and his brand new variety show will celebrate the release of Patti LuPone's Memoir in the plush new Copper Room at the comedy nightclub Comix on September 30th at 8:00 PM.
