Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 10-16, 2013, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Scott Alan, The Pop Show Presents...Adele! A Fundraiser Celebrating the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Education Program Featuring: Arturo O'Farrill Quintet, The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats & ALJA's NYC All-Star Youth Orchestra, Barbara Carroll, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Big Band, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, and MANY MORE!
Tituss Burgess, best known for his recurring role as D'Fwan on NBC's 30 Rock, has been thrilling Broadway audiences with his unique and soulful voice for years. He made his Broadway debut in 2005 as Eddie in GOOD VIBRATIONS. He then went on to be Hal Miller in the original Broadway company of JERSEY BOYS in 2005. In 2007, he originated the role of Sebastian the Crab in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, and in 2009 he was Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the revival of GUYS AND DOLLS. Now, with the release of this incomparable and fantastic R&B singer-songwriter's 2012 studio album COMFORTABLE, audiences and fans can enjoy his captivating and rich voice wherever and whenever.
Middle Collegiate Church and its new gospel album, Welcome, composed and produced by Broadway and television actor Tituss Burgess (JerseyBoys, The Little Mermaid, Guys and Dolls, 30 Rock) will launch on Sunday, June 9 at 6 PM. The album features an internationally renowned cast including Burgess, Alyson Palmer (of BETTY, whose music has been heard on The L-Word, Ugly Betty, and Weeds), and Broadway and television star Jenny Powers (Grease, Little Women, Nurse Jackie, Law and Order: Criminal Intent).
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director), present a one-night only benefit concert celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, with the NEO 9 on Monday, May 20, 2013 at The York Theatre. Check out a look back at the night, featuring performances by LaChanze, Lisa Brescia, Titus Burgess, and more!
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed comedy/variety show - will conclude its Spring 2013 season tonight, May 16 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. After a sell-out year, The Meeting* has added a second performance each month due to popular demand; there are now shows at 7:000 PM and 9:30 PM.
Today we are talking to a terrifically talented twosome who are being touted as the next songwriting duo to take New York by storm - and, with DOGFIGHT appearing Off-Broadway at Second Stage last year and A CHRISTMAS STORY setting Broadway alight for a limited run this past holiday season, they are certainly on the fast-track to success - Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Revealing their reaction to last week's 2013 Tony Award nominations for their stupendous score for the screen-to-stage adaptation of A CHRISTMAS STORY as well as all about the creation and ultimate execution of the show itself, Pasek & Paul open up about their creative process and illustrate what makes their music work so well in a theatrical milieu. Most importantly, the songwriters discuss DOGFIGHT - the inspiration for it, writing of it, the recent Off-Broadway production directed by Joe Mantello, and, now, the absolutely spectacular cast album now available on Ghost light - to say nothing of next week's concert celebrating the album release. Additionally, Pasek & Paul share stories of the songs that make up their popular and frequently-produced EDGES, new and old, as well as their plans for future shows. Plus, all about the new material recently written by the duo for NBC's musical drama series SMASH, details about their stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's seminal children's book JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH as well as opinions on fellow songwriting teams and other influential musical theatre icons, as well as much, much more!
Our featured composer of the week is Jonathan Reid Gealt. Here is an exclusive video of powerhouse performer Katie Thompson, who recently starred in the musical Giant at the Public Theater, singing Jonathan's song 'No Reason at All' at our Cutting-Edge Composers concert at the Canal Room.
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed comedy/variety show - will conclude its Spring 2013 season on Thursday, May 16 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. After a sell-out year, The Meeting* has added a second performance each month due to popular demand; there are now shows at 7:000 PM and 9:30 PM.
Internet Sensation Randy Rainbow, star of the original BroadwayWorld.com webseries 'Chewing the Scenery with Randy Rainbow,' now hosts a weekly live show at one of New York's most popular lounges, Therapy Bar in Midtown Manhattan, every Sunday night at 9PM. This week is a special performance by Broadway's Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Guys & Dolls, Jersey Boys, '30 Rock').
It was a reunion of cast members of The Mystery of Edwin Drood last night, April 22, as Chita Rivera and Stephanie J. Block celebrated with Robert Creighton post-show at his 54 Below debut. Scroll down for a photo of the group!
BROADWAY SINGS Stevie Wonder, starring Corey Cott, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Alysha Umphress, Danny Calvert, and more, took place just last week at le Poisson Rouge. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the concert below!
Broadway quintuple threat, Robert Creighton, who has just concluded his critically lauded role of Durdles/Nick Cricker in the Roundabout Theater Company's production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Studio 54, won't have to travel far for his next engagement. Creighton will take the stage at 54 Below tonight, April 22 at 9:30pm when he performs his show, 'Ain't We Got Fun!'
Nightlife and TV legend Robin Byrd will join the cast of tonight's 7:00 PM show of The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre. The acclaimed comedy/variety show will continue its Spring 2013 season tonight, April 18 at The Duplex in New York's West Village.
TITUSS BURGESS - the rising R&B vocalist and songwriter who has starred on television in the Emmy Award winning NBC comedy "30 Rock" and on Broadway in Jersey Boys and The Little Mermaid - will celebrate his exciting and personal debut R&B/Soul album Comfortable with a special concert event at The Cutting Room (44 East 32nd Street in New York) on Monday, May 13 at 9:00 PM. Tickets, $15 in advance and $20 at the door, include a copy of the CD and are available at Ticketfly.com. A full dinner is available and there is a $20 food and beverage minimum. Comfortable will be available on Tuesday, May 14 at iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com.
BROADWAY SINGS Stevie Wonder, starring Tituss Burgess, Corey Cott, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Caissie Levy, and more, took place last night at le Poisson Rouge. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the concert below!
