Will Friedwald News

In a hotly contested semi-final round of the 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at The Metropolitan Room last night, five finalists, were picked to move forward in the 8-week singers' competition.

In a hotly contested semi-final round of the 'MetroStar Talent Challenge' at The Metropolitan Room last night, five finalists, were picked to move forward in the 8-week singers' competition.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its Spring 2011 season with the return engagement of Grammy Award nominated singer and entertainer MARILYN MAYE with her new show 'It's Maye In May.' Her recent local appearances have been received with rave reviews and full houses. According to Rex Reed in The New York Observer, 'Her show is not to be missed. It's a master class in singing conducted by a polished pro who majored in unforgettable.' In addition to performing jazz and pop standards from the American Songbook composers, Marilyn will be adding her creative touch to songs by her favorite contemporary songwriters including Peter Allen, James Taylor, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. She'll present several Broadway show tunes including one from a current Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical. Maye will be joined by pianist/conductor Tedd Firth, bassist Tom Hubbard, and Jim Eklof, her drummer of almost 50 years. The show runs at Tuesday, May 24 to Saturday, June 4 at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, is bringing back -- for three nights only -- the super hot Marilyn Maye in her rapturously reviewed "Her Own Kind of Broadway".

The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, is bringing back -- for three nights only -- the super hot Marilyn Maye in her rapturously reviewed "Her Own Kind of Broadway".

The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, is bringing back -- for three nights only -- the super hot Marilyn Maye in her rapturously reviewed "Her Own Kind of Broadway".

Elliott Ames & The New York Sheet Music Society Present THE GREATNESS OF JOE MOONEY: A TRIBUTE (the final NYC book launch event for Will Friedwald's BIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO THE GREAT JAZZ AND POP SINGERS)

Elliott Ames & The New York Sheet Music Society Present THE GREATNESS OF JOE MOONEY: A TRIBUTE (the final NYC book launch event for Will Friedwald's BIOGRAPHICAL GUIDE TO THE GREAT JAZZ AND POP SINGERS)

To celebrate the December release of his first official studio album, "Haunted," on the Miranda Music label, Marcus Simeone returns to The Metropolitan Room and has assembled a powerful set filled with emotional highs and humorous moments in his most risky show to date.

Landmark on Main Street kicks off its popular Main Stage Series with the legendary Marilyn Maye in Mercer, The Maye Way on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 8 PM.

To celebrate the December release of his first official studio album, "Haunted," on the Miranda Music label, Marcus Simeone returns to The Metropolitan Room and has assembled a powerful set filled with emotional highs and humorous moments in his most risky show to date.

In an exclusive nine-show engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, beginning Friday October 8, the marvelous Marilyn Maye premieres "Her Own Kind of Broadway," highlighting the many recordings of Broadway songs she put on the charts for RCA Records.

Landmark on Main Street kicks off its popular Main Stage Series with the legendary Marilyn Maye in Mercer, The Maye Way on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 8 PM.

In an exclusive nine-show engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, beginning Friday October 8, the marvelous Marilyn Maye premieres "Her Own Kind of Broadway," highlighting the many recordings of Broadway songs she put on the charts for RCA Records.