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On Monday, BTC held its 2nd Annual “Building the Change” Gala at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The evening honored Phylicia Rashad. See photos from the event here!

Anika Poitier, daughter of Sidney Poitier, and David Belafonte, son of Harry Belafonte, will attend the 2nd Annual BTC “Building the Change” Gala as special guests. Learn more about the gala and see how to attend.

BTC will host its 2nd Annual Gala on Monday, March 3, 2025, in New York City at the Rainbow Room. The evening will include special performances by Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose. Learn more and see how to attend.

BTC will honor Phylicia Rashad, Luis A. Miranda, Jr. and more at its 2nd Annual “Building the Change” Gala. Learn more about the gala and see how to purchase tickets.

The host committee has been revealed for the 2nd Annual “Building the Change” Gala, including LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Hugh Jackman and more. Learn more about the gala.

What is more American than apple pie? A small-town 
waitress with a dream and the ingredients for success! Sugar, butter, flour. These aren’t the only ingredients Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, uses to make her famous pies. Stuck in a small town and a loveless 
marriage, Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, and then finds acceptance and love in the most unexpected place.

Actress and influencer Dylan Mulvaney made a recent appearance on MTV UK’s Queerpiphany, where she shared a touching story of how Kristin Chenoweth inspired her to want to follow her acting dreams.

The New York Pops continues its 24-25 season with Let's Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

Award-winning actress Dylan Mulvaney has joined the West End cast of Drew Gasparini’s WE AREN’T KIDS ANYMORE. The production is est to open in April 2025. Learn more here!

BTC will host its second annual Building the Change Gala in New York City at the Rainbow Room. This year's gala will celebrate inclusion in the arts with the presentation of three prestigious awards. Learn more about the awards and see how to attend.

Birdland presented tap dancer/singer John Manzari on the historic stage with Recenter, on Monday, November 4. See photos here!

Tap dancer and singer John Manzari will return to Birdland with his new show 'RECENTER' in November. Known for his role in Broadway's FUNNY GIRL, Manzari brings a fresh performance to the stage. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Algos Music has announced the release of the new album by vintage vocalist extraordinaire ALLYSON BRIGGS – Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops: Allyson Briggs Sings Burt Bacharach – on CD and in digital and streaming platforms.

This December powerhouse vocalist & platinum selling recording artist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) along with his phenomenal 15-Piece Orchestra will return to The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts in Red Bank, NJ, to ring in the holiday season with Christmas Classics and Holiday Hits!

ALLYSON BRIGGS and special guest JULIE BENKO will perform at BIRDLAND THEATER to celebrate a new BURT BACHARACH album, with a livestream available for those unable to attend in person. Learn how to purchase tickets.

We talk to Michael Feinstein about his upcoming show at Wolf Trap. You’ll get a kick out of the legendary career of the late Tony Bennett when Michael Feinstein and The Carnegie Hall Big Band perform a powerful tribute concert.

Asian Cultural Council (ACC) honored Hong Kong-based Danish businessman Hans Michael Jebsen, American philanthropist David Rockefeller, Jr., and Japanese contemporary artist and ACC alum Takashi Murakami at its biennial fundraising gala in New York City on May 14, 2024. See photos here!

Algos Music has announced that vintage vocalist extraordinaire ALLYSON BRIGGS will release her new album Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops: Allyson Briggs Sings Burt Bacharach on Friday, July 12. It will be available on CD and in digital and streaming platforms.

Dylan Mulvaney will present her solo musical at Edinburgh Fringe. Learn how to purchase tickets.

 Take a journey back to 1966 with vocal powerhouse Chris Pinnella as he performs the iconic “Sinatra at the Sands” album in its entirety, backed by a 14-piece big band. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center.

Experience the magic of Judy Garland's music anew with RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL, featuring Michael Feinstein at the Mark Taper Forum.

The Green Room 42 will present Nelson Aspen & Allyson Briggs in 'Tony Bennett: A Tribute,' Sundays July 21 & August 4 at 1pm and Wednesdays July 24 & August 7 at 7pm.