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Whitney Houston's Unreleased Single is Unveiled From Her Highly Anticipated Gospel Album
by Michael Major - Feb 27, 2023


The new song is one of six never-before-released tracks featured on the album and will be accompanied by a documentary TV special and DVD. The album will be available on CD through Gaither Music Group and on all streaming platforms via Arista/Legacy Recordings (in cooperation with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston) and may be pre-ordered now.

Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of Jennifer Holliday's 54 Below Diamond Series Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023


Watch a sneak peek of Broadway’s original Effie White, Jennifer Holliday, at 54 Below's Diamond Series.

Jennifer Holliday and Talia Suskauer to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Jennifer Holliday Adds Meet-And-Greets to Diamond Series Debut at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2023


54 Below will welcome Broadway’s original Effie White, Jennifer Holliday, to the popular Diamond Series for six performances from February 21-26 at 8:30pm.

Feature: THE 50 GREATEST SONGS BY BURT BACHARACH
by Peter Nason - Feb 12, 2023


Reviewer Peter Nason ranks his choices for Burt Bacharach's top 50 tunes.

George Abud and Katrina Lenk to Present Encore Performance of SWUNG at Birdland Theater in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023


BIRDLAND THEATER will present George Abud and Katrina Lenk – who starred together in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Band’s Visit – in “Abud & Lenk: Swung” on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 PM.

Melissa Errico to Perform Nine-Show Valentine's Engagement at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2023


BIRDLAND THEATER will present Melissa Errico for a special Valentine’s week engagement of “A Noir Romance” with nine shows from Friday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 14. Performances are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, Monday at 8:30 PM, and Tuesday at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM.

See Jennifer Holliday, the Original Broadway Cast of PIPPIN & More Next Month at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See February's lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

Nicolas King to Perform at Birdland Theater in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023


BIRDLAND THEATER will present Nicolas King – the celebrated pop and jazz vocalist on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 PM.

Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more.

Rickie Lee Jones to Present PIECES OF TREASURE in Six-Show Engagement at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present an exclusive six-show engagement from Rickie Lee Jones to preview her upcoming album Pieces of Treasure from Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8 with shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

THE FERRYMAN to Play Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2023


Jez Butterworth's masterful international Tony Award winning Best Play (2019) “The Ferryman” will run January 27-March 5, 2023 (opening February 4) – in the first United States production after Broadway – and the first in the newly renovated and renamed Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.

Julie Benko to Return to Birdland Jazz Club in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of Julie Benko – direct from Broadway’s smash hit revival of Funny Girl – with her band “Euphonic Gumbo” on Monday, February 6 at 7:00 PM.

Graham Phillips & Krystina Alabado to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for Sunday in the Park with George, the first production of the theater’s six-month-long celebration of Stephen Sondheim. See performances dates and how to purchase tickets!

Julie Halston to Return to Birdland Jazz Club This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of Julie Halston – the brilliant Tony Award-winning comedic actress – on Monday, January 30 at 7:00 PM.

Michelle Bradley Returns To San Diego Opera To Sing Title Role Of Puccini's TOSCA March 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022


San Diego Opera's 2022-2023 Season continues with Puccini's Tosca on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances. Additional performances are March 28, 31, and April 2 (matinee), 2023. All evening performances take place at 7:30 PM, matinees at 2 PM.

Interview: Michael W. Smith of BALSAM HILLS PRESENTS CHRISTMAS WITH MICHAEL W. SMITH at Orpheum Theater
by Analisa Swerczek - Jan 3, 2023


I grew up in a musical family. My grandmother was my piano teacher and she actually lived with us pretty much my whole life until I moved to Nashville. I remember going to Davidson's Record Shop in Huntington, West Virginia and getting the the single to Let It Be and I Want to Hold Your Hand by the Beatles.

Review Roundup: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Opens At New York Theatre Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2022


New York Theater Workshop's production of Merrily We Roll Along officially opened last night, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. Performances began on Monday, November 21st. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening, and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

Jennifer Holliday Returns to 54 Below in February as Part of the Diamond Series
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2022


Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday makes her highly anticipated return to 54 Below with a show featuring Broadway love songs to celebrate Valentine’s Day week.

Larry Owens' SONDHEIMIA, Bernadette Peters & More Announced for Pasadena Playhouse's Sondheim Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022


Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announced the latest news for the theater’s upcoming six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim January 26 through June 11, 2023. 

Lionel Richie to Receive the Icon Award at the '2022 American Music Awards'
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2022


Legendary performer, musician, producer and “American Idol” TV personality Lionel Richie will be honored with the prestigious Icon Award at the “2022 American Music Awards” (AMAs), the world’s largest fan-voted award show, making him the only artist in history to be featured on the AMAs stage in every decade since the show’s inception.

Maddie Baillio to Make NYC Concert Debut at Birdland Jazz Club in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club will present the New York concert debut of actress and vocalist Maddie Baillio – best known for her appearances in the Amazon film Cinderella and NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” – on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 PM.

THE VOICE's Wendy Moten to Perform Six-Show Engagement at Birdland Theater in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2022


Birdland Theater will present Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice” – in an exclusive six-show concert engagement from Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20 with performances at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM each night.

Christian Holder to Present DREAMS AND INSPIRATION With Special Guest Donna McKechnie at Birdland Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2022


BIRDLAND THEATER will present vocalist Christian Holder in his new show “Dreams and Inspiration” – featuring a special appearance by Donna McKechnie – on Monday, November 7 at 8:30 PM.

Composer David Leisner To Release A Portrait Album Of Vocal Chamber Music, On Azica Records
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2022


On Friday, November 18, 2022, composer and guitarist David Leisner releases his new album, Letter to the World, on Azica Records. Featuring four song cycles - Confiding, Das Wunderbare Wesen, Simple Songs, and Of Darkness and Light - Letter to the World includes four vocal compositions from different stages of Leisner's career: two from the 1980's, one from 2002, and one from 2011.

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