Tracy McDowell News

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Amy Spanger at Birdland; Tony Yazbeck: The Floor Above Me; The Best Of 'Broadway Sings', featuring Alysha Umphress & More; Ben Vereen: Steppin' Out; and My F#*ked Up Valentine.

Bryan Campione (Broadway Buzz, LLC) and Jacob Langfelder present; 'NEW STANDARDS: Songs For The Stage By Jim Territo'. Making his New York debut at 42West, Jim Territo (Rock N Roll Debauchery, Dusty Junction) brings a diverse and thrilling concert of original music and storytelling with special guests from the worlds of stage and screen including Tracy McDowell (Motown), Steven G. Douglas (GHOST), Cali Moore (The Bardy Bunch), Sean Matthew Whiteford (Rock N' Roll Debauchery), Raena White (The Lion King), Gavin Gregory (Porgy & Bess) and more. The concert takes place Wednesday, March 25rd, 2015 at 8PM. 42West is located at 514 West 42nd Street www.42WestNY.com and is directed by Katherine Carter.

The Broadway Sings concert series comes to 54 Below for its first "Best Of Broadway Sings" concert, which will feature showstoppers from the series' previous seven concerts. Some of Broadway's brightest, current talents will sing completely new arrangements of the hits of seven pop superstars: Adele, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Justin Timberlake, and P!NK. Over 15 Broadway performers will be accompanied by an 8-piece jazz band playing unique, original orchestrations created for the acclaimed series.

Producer Michael Sterling of Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA announced today that Joe Donohoe has been set to headline "The Day After" on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 8:00 pm.

?Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone announce the release of The Ensemblist's 41st episode: "Half Hour."

Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone announce the release of The Ensemblist's 36th episode: 'RENT Retrospective'

Rockers On Broadway just honored two of America's teen icons Micky Dolenz and Frankie Valli with Lifetime Achievement Awards and legendary DJ 'Cousin' Brucie Morrow with the Ambassador of Rock Award on Monday night, November 17. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the ladies in action below!

With three days left (show on Monday, November 17) - Rockers On Broadway will honor two of America's teen icons Micky Dolenz and Frankie Valli with Lifetime Achievement Awards and legendary DJ 'Cousin' Brucie Morrow with the Ambassador of Rock Award. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the event below!

54 BELOW just welcomed Tracy McDowell (Motown, RENT, The Next Big Thing) as she shared the story of her life thus far and the music that got her through it. From Scary Au Pairs from Germany, to mental breakdowns, family drama, sex, addiction, quitting the biz, then not quitting the biz, and everything else crazy that has made her who she is today. She has the proof.

Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen once again join forces to throw a Halloween soiree with live concert tonight in the atrium of New World Stages. Tired of over crowded bars, with lines spilling into the streets, overpriced drinks and bathroom lines around the block? Start a new Halloween tradition!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART and PUNK ROCK start off-Broadway, and Broadway Green Alliance and BASYIDE! THE MUSICAL! get spooky with Halloween-themed events!

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club invites you to join Tracy McDowell (Motown, RENT, The Next Big Thing) as she shares the story of her life thus far and the music that got her through it. From Scary Au Pairs from Germany, to mental breakdowns, family drama, sex, addiction, quitting the biz, then not quitting the biz, and everything else crazy that has made her who she is today. She has the proof.

The seventh annual Living for Today: 'Shing-a-Ling: A Night with the Broadway Urchins' was held earlier this week at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St). After bringing down the house at the sixth annual concert in January 2014 with a surprise appearance, the three 'urchins' from the Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors (Carla J. Hargrove, Trisha Jeffrey, DeQuina Moore) took to the stage in a concert of their very own, featuring hits from the radio, the stage, and of course from the musical that brought them together. The concert benefits Gilana's Fund, which celebrates and encourages educational programming promoting acceptance and understanding of our communities, each other, and ourselves. To date, the Fund has raised more than $40,000. Check out photos from inside the concert below!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club invites you to join Tracy McDowell (Motown, RENT, The Next Big Thing) as she shares the story of her life thus far and the music that got her through it. From Scary Au Pairs from Germany, to mental breakdowns, family drama, sex, addiction, quitting the biz, then not quitting the biz, and everything else crazy that has made her who she is today. She has the proof.

The PATH Fund's Donnie Kehr has announced the list of additional performers for their annual benefit concert on Monday, November 17 at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street) in New York City; Rockers On Broadway - Teen Idols, which this year honors Frankie Valli and Micky Dolenz with Lifetime Achievement Awards; and, radio-personality Cousin Bruce Morrow with the Ambassador of Rock Award.

This October and November 54 BELOW presents a lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club invites you to join Tracy McDowell (Motown, RENT, The Next Big Thing) as she shares the story of her life thus far and the music that got her through it. From Scary Au Pairs from Germany, to mental breakdowns, family drama, sex, addiction, quitting the biz, then not quitting the biz, and everything else crazy that has made her who she is today. She has the proof. Expect a night of hilarity, video footage, special guests and stories that are almost unbelievable with her background singers "Team Tracy" (Anne Fraser Thomas (City Center's FAUST), Injoy Fountain (Condola and the Stoop Kids) and Crystal Mosser (9 to 5).

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY the unique annual event (which has raised over $300,000 with over two decades of performances) featuring Broadway's finest, performing something for everyone - has announced the line-up for their next event, Monday, November 17 at Manhattan's Le Poisson Rouge, celebrating five decades of music from their favorite teen idols.