Review: MOVIE MUSIC at The Blue Strawberry Showroom And Lounge
by James Lindhorst - Mar 21, 2024
MOVIE MUSIC is an entertaining and sometimes emotional walk down memory lane by three skilled theatrical professionals who know a bit about storytelling. Midnight Company’s Joe Hanrahan has created a formula with his theatrical cabaret productions that continues to fill seats at The Blue Strawberry. Eileen Engel, glistened with confidence, charm, and stage presence as she sang most of the evening’s selections. Colin Healy has exceptional talent on the keys and a gift of theatrical intuition for using music to build anticipation and advance the story.
Review: THE HOT SARDINES Offer Zing & Swing at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Mar 8, 2024
The Hot Sardines bring pure entertainment with their polish and panache to Birdland with two shows a night through March 9. Their jazz is hot, but there’s nothing 'fishy' about the authentic sound they spin. Their music is fun and accessible, sly, and frisky.
Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at Cygnet Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 2, 2024
Billie Holiday is a superstar jazz musician though often her tremendous talent is sometimes eclipsed by the more sensational exploits of her life. LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL, now playing at Cygnet Theatre through February 18th, invites you to a cozy neighborhood bar, to enjoy the vocal stylings of the marvelous Lady Day in 1959 and learn more about her life in this intimate portrait of a gifted jazz musician.
Red Concepción Joins CHICAGO as 'Amos Hart' Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024
The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome Red Concepción in the role of “Amos Hart” beginning Monday, January 15th at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St., NYC).