Cabaret Theatre + Broadway News

Caroline Prugh, Eli Zoller and the O Pioneer Band Set for 54 Below, 5/15

(5/13/2013) - Caroline Prugh and Eli Zoller along with The O Pioneer Band team up for an evening of new music at 54 Below. Two up and coming NYC musical talents, Prugh and Zoller combine for a no-pianos-allowed evening of stellar new musical theatre that promises to challenge, excite, and entertain. THE STUDIO series at 54 Below is the place to see up-and-coming New York talent.

Jason Robert Brown, Santino Fontana and More To Join Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band at 54 Below, 5/24

(5/13/2013) - Following the overwhelming demand of their sold-out March debut, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band will return to Broadway's Nightclub, 54 Below, on Friday, May 24th.

Christina DeCicco, Jill Paice and More Set for Songs in the Key of Equality at Le Poisson Rouge, 5/20

(5/13/2013) - On May 20 some of the brightest stars on the musical theater and cabaret scene will converge at Greenwich Village nightclub Le Poisson Rouge to benefit Swish, an organization of straight allies for the LGBT movement.

MOTOWN Stars Join The Broadway Boys at XL Nightclub Tonight

(5/13/2013) - The Broadway Boys will perform their debut concert at XL Nightclub entitled 'A New Broadway' tonight, May 13th with special guests from Broadway's MOTOWN: Rebecca Covington and 2x Grammy-nominated Ryan Shaw).

Cortes Alexander, BossaBrasil Festival and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, Now thru 5/19

(5/13/2013) - Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for today, May 13 - May 19.

THIS WAY TO BROADWAY Features Tony Winner Trent Kowalik with Broadway's Youth Tonight

(5/13/2013) - Thommie Retter and Stage Door Designs have joined forces to produce and present THIS WAY TO BROADWAY, A Concert Featuring Today's Talented Youth. Their first event will be held at the 777 Theatre in New York City on Monday today, the 13th of May at 7pm.

Miss NY, ANNIE Orphans and Ryan Kasprzak Set for Tonight's Benefit for West Side YMCA

(5/13/2013) - The West Side YMCA's Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater will present its 3rd annual benefit cabaret, Little Theater, Big Dreams tonight, May 13th at 7PM. The Off-Broadway hidden gem, located inside the historic West Side Y, will play host to powerful performances from Broadway's brightest up-and-coming stars alongside their own Kids Company, a group of young (6-14 year old) triple-threats-in-training. All proceeds will benefit the on-going youth theatre programs supported by the Y's Strong Kids Campaign.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party Celebrates 2013 Tony Nominees With Stephanie J. Block, Keala Settle and More Tonight

(5/13/2013) - 2013 Tony nominees will be celebrated this month at Jim Caruso's Cast Party tonight, May 13 and Monday, May 20 at 9:30pm at Birdland Jazz Club.

SALVAGE AND REAL ADVENTURE Features Celina Carvajal, Bryce Ryness and More Tonight

(5/13/2013) - Celina Carvajal (Kinky Boots) and Bryce Ryness (Around the World in 80 Days,Hair) will star in a presentation of SALVAGE, a new musical by Harris Doran and Arthur LaFrentz Bacon tonight, May 13, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City as part of New York Theatre Barn's revolutionary new musical development platform NYTB in the D-Lounge, executive produced by Laura Brandel and Jason Najjoum.

Brian d'Arcy James and More to Join Kevin Cole for DreamCatcher Benefit Concert, 5/20 & 23

(5/12/2013) - Great American pianist Kevin Cole [fresh from Carnegie Hall, protege of Marvin Hamlisch], with special guests Brian d'Arcy James [Shrek; Next to Normal], Klea Blackhurst [Everything the Traffic Will Allow], and Ryan VanDenBoom [Annie] will perform a Benefit Concert to support DreamCatcher Entertainment, an independent theatre and film company, celebrating their 5th Anniversary.

Martha Lorin Returns to the Metropolitan Room with MY MOTHER'S FAVORITE SONGS Today

(5/12/2013) - Martha Lorin returns to the Metropolitan Room for a special jazz afternoon, 'My Mother's Favorite Songs', featuring Bassist: Harvie S, Alto sax: Ralph Lalama, and Pianist: Richard Siegel. The concert will run for one show only today, May 12th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Scott Evan Davis and Cast of PICTURE PERFECT Set for EXPOSED at Time Out Lounge, 5/19

(5/11/2013) - 'Exposed: Scott Evan Davis in Concert' will be presented May 19th at the Time Out Lounge at New World Stages. Joining singer-songwriter Davis for the 9PM concert will be the cast of 'Picture Perfect' including: Kim Grogg, Erik Sisco, Vicky Modica, Jamie Hartmann and Joshua Dixon.

Judy Ann Moulton Brings JUDY SINGS JUDY to Icicle Creek Center Tonight

(5/11/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com's Critic's Choice Award-Winning show Judy Sings Judy is a theatrical concert starring Judy Ann Moulton that celebrates the music of the legendary Judy Garland. Judy Ann and her 8-piece orchestra will bring to life the classic Judy Garland catalog of songs for one show only at 7:30pm tonight, May 11, 2013 at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts' newest venue, the Snowy Owl Theater, Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, WA. The show is compiled and directed by David Hunter Koch, noted national director and playwright, and the creator and producing director of Seattle's preeminent cabaret theatre, Cabaret De Paris from 1988-2003.

Anthony Logan Cole's JUST MISUNDERSTOOD Returns to the Metropolitan Room Tonight

(5/11/2013) - Tonight, May 11th, Anthony Logan Cole will return to the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan with his solo concert Anthony Logan Cole: Just Misunderstood, a celebration of Broadway's best villains and misunderstood characters.

MARGOH! SINGS THE BOOZE Comes to Dixon Place Lounge Tonight

(5/11/2013) - MargOH! Channing is back with an all new show aptly titled 'MargOH! Sings the Booze' tonight, May 11 at 7:30PM at Dixon Place Lounge, 161A Chrystie Street. The evening is directed by Thom Fogarty.

Courtney Act Opens BOYS LIKE ME at the Laurie Beechman Tonight

(5/11/2013) - She has opened for Lady Gaga, starred in Rent and sung a duet with Idina Menzel, now Australian Idol sensation Courtney Act premieres her newest solo show in New York. Beginning tonight, May 11, the drag star will present COURTNEY ACT: BOYS LIKE ME at The Laurie Beechman Theater.

Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno and Jimmy Webb to Be Inducted Into Songbook Hall of Fame, 6/28-29

(5/10/2013) - The Center for the Performing Arts and the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative announce the 2013 Encore Celebration Gala Weekend presented by Krieg DeVault on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. The Saturday evening of the gala weekend will feature Michael Feinstein as he inducts a new round of honorees as part of the Songbook Hall of Fame.

RYAN RAFTERY IS BLACK AND BETTER THAN EVER to Return to the Laurie Beechman, 5/29 & 6/26

(5/10/2013) - Ryan Raftery returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for Ryan Raftery IS BLACK AND BETTER THAN EVER: A CAUCASIAN CELEBRATION OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN SONGBOOK! with very special guest Romelda Teron Benjamin (Catch Me if You Can, Bare) and musical direction by Daniel Lincoln. The show will be presented on Wednesday, May 29 and Wednesday, June 26, at 9:30 pm at Laurie Beechman Theatre.

2013 Tony Nominees and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 5/20-26

(5/10/2013) - Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of extraordinary talent for May 20 - May 26, 2013.

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Add 2nd DOGFIGHT Cast Recording Concert at Joe's Pub, 5/15

(5/10/2013) - BENJ PASEK and JUSTIN PAUL have added a second show at Joe's Pub at The Public on Wednesday, May 15. An 11:30 PM show was just added due to popular demand after the 9:30 PM show sold out. The Tony Award nominated composer and lyricist team is celebrating the new Ghostlight Records cast recording of Dogfight. Both shows will features performances by the original cast of the Second Stage Theatre production and other special guests. Dogfight just won the 2013 Lucille Lortel Award for "Outstanding Musical." Tickets to Joe's Pub are $25 and on sale now at JoesPub.com.

Photo Flash: Bernadette Peters, Danny Burstein and More Visit Rebecca Luker at 54 Below

(5/10/2013) - Some of Broadway's brightest stars came out to cheer Rebecca Luker in her return to 54 Below on Thursday, May 9. Bernadette Peters, Martha Plimpton, Howard McGillin, Ron Raines, Sally Wilfert and Luker's husband Danny Burstein were among those who came backstage to visit with Luker following the opening night of her return engagement, 'Rebecca Luker sings Jerome Kern.' Scroll down for photos from backstage!

Shana Farr to Make London Debut at The Crazy Coqs, May 14-18

(5/10/2013) - Shana Farr, the multi-talented actress/singer who won the coveted Julie Wilson Award at the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 23rd Annual Cabaret Convention last October at Jazz at Lincoln Center, will make her London singing debut at The Crazy Coqs (20 Sherwood Street) in London, England, on May 14 - 18, 8:00 PM with two late-night shows May 17 - 18, 10:30 PM.

54 Below's Late Shows Will Feature Marcus Paul James, Kate Rockwell and More This Week

(5/10/2013) - For those craving a show after the show, stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. JoiningTuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher are three new late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent:

Photo Coverage: Yanna Avis Brings IN LOVE WITH LOVE to Cafe Carlyle

(5/10/2013) - Yanna Avis makes her Cafe Carlyle debut with a new show, titled In Love with Love which will feature her usual sophisticated European cabaret. The program will be multi-lingual from a variety of influences including Cole Porter, Kurt Weill, Friedrich Hollander and other classics. In Love with Love plays throughMay 16, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:45 p.m. with dusical director David Shenton at the piano, Tony Macelli on bass Rich Mercurio on drums, and Will Holshouser on accordion. Check out photos from the concert below!

Shoshana Bean Plays Orlando Cabaret Festival Tonight

(5/10/2013) - Shoshana Bean will play two Orlando concerts tonight, May 10 and tomorrow, the 11th, 2013 at the Orlando Cabaret Festival.

Harlem Stage Hosts Music and Spoken Word Events for May, Now thru 5/16

(5/10/2013) - Harlem Stage is hosting music events tonight, May 8-10 including original and tribute artists, as well as an open mic night on May 16. All of the music events are presented as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2013 which is produced by Harlem Stage, Jazzmobile and The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with Columbia University.

'Champagne Pam' Plays the Laurie Beechman, Beg. Tonight

(5/10/2013) - 'Champagne Pam' (Pamela Lewis) brings her new show to The Laurie Beechman Theatre. She offers an entertaining inventory of song and story as she checks off the list of a life well lived and loved. Bubbling with a spectrum of sound from contemporary music to jazz, this show is intended to pop with music lovers everywhere and of course, the cabaret devotee. Under the direction of the award-winning Susan Winter, Pamela's sultry, silky voice will be accompanied by a full band including guitarist husband, John Hurley.

ROCKERS ANONYMOUS: 80'S-TASTIC Returns to the Underground Lounge Tonight

(5/10/2013) - ROCKERS ANONYMOUS returns to The Underground Lounge for its ninth engagement entitled Rockers Anonymous: 80's-Tastic! The Rockers Anonymous band, Stirfry Massacre, and a host of up and coming NYC vocalists will blow you away while they rock out to the music of the 1980's!

SLEEP NO MORE's Danielle Grabianowski to Perform at The Duplex, 5/30

(5/9/2013) - Danielle Grabianowski, the award-winning singing actress makes a return to the club scene in an eclectic, impromptu set of standards, stories and pop tunes. She will perform a new show at the Duplex on Wednesday, May 30 at 7:00 PM. Grabianowski was last seen as the jazz singer Josephine Grant in the award-winning Off-Broadway sensation, Sleep No More, The evening will also feature longtime collaborator and fellow Buffalo, NY native, Nate Buccieri on piano.

SALVAGE AND REAL ADVENTURE Will Feature Celina Carvajal, Bryce Ryness and More, 5/13

(5/9/2013) - Celina Carvajal (Kinky Boots) and Bryce Ryness (Around the World in 80 Days,Hair) will star in a presentation of SALVAGE, a new musical by Harris Doran and Arthur LaFrentz Bacon onMonday, May 13, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City as part of New York Theatre Barn's revolutionary new musical development platform NYTB in the D-Lounge, executive produced by Laura Brandel and Jason Najjoum.

Joe Iconis to Host 22@54 Benefit at 54 Below, 5/9

(5/9/2013) - 22@54, on May 22nd, will present original songs by emerging writers from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program's class cycle 22, at a late night concert to benefit Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP).

Chanteuse YANNA AVIS Sings at Cafe Carlyle, Now thru 5/17

(5/9/2013) - Yanna Avis will be making her Cafe Carlyle debut with a new show, titled In Love with Love which will feature her usual sophisticated European cabaret. The program will be multi-lingual from a variety of influences including Cole Porter, Kurt Weill, Friedrich Hollander and other classics.

Michael Longoria to Perform Free Concert at Hardware Bar, 5/15

(5/8/2013) - In his return to the New York City nightlife scene, Michael Longoria, best known for his star turn as Frankie Valli in the Tony Award Winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys, offers a free concert in his favorite part of town. The concert will feature Longoria's renditions of hits by contemporary pop artists such as Rihanna, Fun!, and Gavin DeGraw, as well as the debut of original songs from Longoria's upcoming song writing project.

Deb Mullins to Bring BLUESVILLE to The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 6/21

(5/8/2013) - After two prior sellout shows at The Cabaret, Deb Mullins is back again! Her new show, Bluesville features songs from the Delta to Broadway and Bessie Smith to Cassandra Wilson.

Barrington Stage Announces June Events at Mr. Finn's Cabaret

(5/8/2013) - Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson Managing Director, is proud to announce the June performances for BSC's second season at Mr. Finn's Cabaret, located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.

BWW Reviews: Bayou City Concert Musicals' ALONE TOGETHER: THE MUSIC OF ARTHUR SCHWARTZ is a Magically Enchanting Cabaret

(5/8/2013) - Paul Hope's Bayou City Concert Musicals (BCCM) is proudly continuing their mission of bringing to Houston the best of the best from show business' yesteryears. Sometimes it is in the form of a forgotten or neglected musical, like their concert stagings of ONE TOUCH OF VENUS, THE SECRET GARDEN, and FINNAN'S RAINBOW. At other events, Paul Hope stages a cabaret of a composer's hits and erstwhile gems. Last Monday, BCCM premiered their cabaret entitled ALONE TOGETHER: THE SONGS OF ARTHUR SCHWARTZ. Arthur Schwartz composed for the Broadway productions THE BAND WAGON, A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN, and others. He was also a celebrated Hollywood composer, writing music for THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS, the film adaptation of THE BAND WAGON, and others.

Photo Coverage: Steve Tyrell Brings IT'S MAGIC to Cafe Carlyle

(5/8/2013) - The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel welcomes back hitmaker and beloved crooner Steve Tyrell to the Cafe Carlyle for an engagement that celebrates legendary songwriter Sammy Cahn. It's Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn will feature songs from Mr. Tyrell's new album of the same name which will be released on May 14th. The program pays tribute to the incredible work of Sammy Cahn, whose songs are firmly embedded in the Great American Songbook and during the early 60s defined a generation, giving life to the Rat Pack's repertoire. Mr. Tyrell will play at the Cafe Carlyle May 7th to May 18th. Check out photos from his concert below!

Harlem Stage Hosts Music and Spoken Word Events, Now thru 5/16

(5/8/2013) - Harlem Stage is hosting music events today, May 8-10 including original and tribute artists, as well as an open mic night on May 16. All of the music events are presented as part of the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival 2013 which is produced by Harlem Stage, Jazzmobile and The Apollo Theater, in collaboration with Columbia University.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Pace University's HATCHED: FRESH WORK. FRESHMEN., Set for Tonight

(5/8/2013) - After the tremendous success of Hatched: New Work in New York (2012) and Rated RSO: College Edition (2011), Ryan Scott Oliver and Pace University's Musical Theater Class of 2016 will present a cabaret tonight, May 8th at 9:30pm and 11:30pm at 54 Below. The show, Hatched: Fresh Work. Freshmen., is a presentation of brand new work performed by brand new singers. Scroll down for portraits of the freshmen!

BROADWAY SESSIONS to Celebrate Boston Conservatory, 5/9

(5/7/2013) - BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday, May 9nd, Broadway Sessions will welcome the 2013 graduating class from Boston Conservatory as well as performances by BoCo alums.