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Don McLean To Be The Focus Of The Big Interview With Dan Rather


 Songwriter Hall of Fame member and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don McLean joins Dan Rather for a special evening, opening up about what has shaped and defined him as an artist, fellow superstar influences, and the making of Recording Industry of America (RIAA) top 5 song of the 20th Century “American Pie,” in this exclusive look at an all-new episode of The Big Interview—airing Wednesday, May 20 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

Photo Flash: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in Yiddish Stops By Sing For Your Seniors


A downpour from the roof. Sounds crazy, no? On September 18th, cast members from 'Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish' opened with an impromptu chorus of 'Singin' in the Rain' as tarps were spread to catch the raindrops from a leaky skylight. And then, wonder of wonders, the rain stopped (indoors at least), and session leader Maggie Davenport introduced the cast to an enthusiastic Lenox Hill Neighborhood House crowd.

Photo Flash: Cast Members of CAROUSEL and MY FAIR LADY Perform For Seniors at the Actors Fund Home


Cast members of current revivals of shows from Broadway's Golden Age performed for former entertainment professionals at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey on Sunday, August 19th.

Photo Flash: Cast of BEAUTIFUL Performs for Sing For Your Seniors for Pride Month


On June 15, 2018, Sing For Your Seniors hosted the latest in its series of Broadway Sessions with cast members from "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" at the Edie Windsor SAGE Center in Chelsea as part of Pride Month. SAGE is the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults. The musical performance included songs of the performers' choosing as well of songs from "Beautiful." The audience enjoyed a one-hour session, as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performance. 

Photo Flash: WAR PAINT Cast Members Perform for Seniors at Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders in Midtown


Sing For Your Seniors brought cast members of Broadway hit 'War Paint' to perform for senior members of the LGBT community in SAGE's midtown headquarters on August 10th. They sang numbers from their show and some of their favorite Broadway standards for their enthusiastic audience.

Photo Flash: Jessica Hendy and the Cast of CATS Sing for Seniors in Midtown


On March 9th, 2017, Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS) hosted the latest in its series of Broadway Sessions with cast members from Cats for the LGBT seniors at SAGE Center Midtown. The musical performance, led by SFYS Session Leader Daniel Torres (Broadway: Beautiful, Evita, The Pirate Queen, The Woman in White, Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz, National Tour: Wicked), included songs of the performers' choosing as well as songs from Cats. The SAGE Center audience enjoyed a one-hour session, as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performance. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Photo Flash: Stars of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Take Part in Sing For Your Seniors


On April 4th, 2016, Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS) hosted the latest in its series of Broadway sessions with cast members from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF for the patients of Calvary Cancer Hospital. The musical performance included songs of the performers' choosing as well of songs from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Patients and their families, nurses, doctors and staff enjoyed a one-hour session, as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performance. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Photo Flash: Paper Mill Playhouse Brings A CHRISTMAS STORY to Sing For Your Seniors


On December 7th, 2015, Sing For Your Seniors hosted cast members from Paper Mill Playhouse's A CHRISTMAS STORY for the patients of Calvary Cancer Hospital in The Bronx. The musical performance included songs of the performers' choosing as well of songs from A CHRISTMAS STORY. Patients and their families, nurses, doctors and staff enjoyed a one-hour session as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performance. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Photo Flash: BEAUTIFUL Cast Performs at The Actors Home with Sing For Your Seniors


On November 23, 2015, Sing For Your Seniors hosted the latest in its series of Broadway Sessions with cast members from BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL for the residents of The Lillian Booth Actors Home of The Actors Fund. The musical performance included songs of the performers' choosing as well of songs from BEAUTIFUL. Residents and their family, nurses, and staff enjoyed two one-hour sessions on different floors, as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performances. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Lilli Cooper, Whitney Bashor & More Join Zoe Sarnak at Joe's Pub Tonight


For tonight's (August 26th) 7:30pm concert at Joe's Pub, Zoe Sarnak will be joined by Whitney Bashor (The Bridges of Madison County), Lilli Cooper (The Threepenny Opera) Laura Dreyfuss (Glee), Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal) Jay Armstrong Johnson (On the Town), Taylor Noble, Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Kyle Scatliffe (Les Miserables), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Josh Tolle and Gabe Violett.

Photo Flash: Sing For Your Seniors & BC/EFA Partner to Donate Piano to Encore Community Services Center


On Tuesday, June 30, Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS) dedicated at a special performance the new piano it donated to the Encore Community Services Center in the heart of the theater district. The purchase, made as part of SFYS' ongoing Piano Placement Project, was made possible by a grant from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Photo Flash: Bobby Cronin, Alexander Sage Oyen, Lauren Elder and More Perform in INSPIRED 6 Benefit Concert


Created by award winning composer Bobby Cronin, INSPIRED is a benefit concert series for animal rescue organizations across the country, with a rotating line-up of some of today's exciting musical theatre writers in a casual and intimate setting as they sit behind the piano and, unlike traditional concerts of their material, perform songs by other writers that have inspired their work. The series continued on February 23rd at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the concert below!

Photo Flash: CINDERELLA Cast Brings Holiday Cheer With Sing For Your Seniors


On December 15th, 2014, Sing For Your Seniors hosted one of its Broadway Sessions with cast members from Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway for the patients of Calvary Cancer Hospital. The musical performance hosted by Sing For Your Seniors' Board Member Brett Teresa, included songs of the performer's choosing as well of songs from Cinderella. Patients and their families, nurses, doctors and staff enjoyed a one hour session as well as a meet-and-greet visit with the cast following the performance. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Birthright Israel Alumni Presents Musical Theatre Cabaret Tonight


Join Birthright Israel Alumni tonight, May 21st at 11:30pm for an evening of musical theatre performances. The cabaret performance will feature Birthright Israel Alumni currently lighting up the NYC stages! The event will be held in The Metropolitant Room (34 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010).

Birthright Israel Alumni to Present Musical Theatre Cabaret on 5/21


Join Birthright Israel Alumni on Wednesday, May 21st at 11:30pm for an evening of musical theatre performances. The cabaret performance will feature Birthright Israel Alumni currently lighting up the NYC stages! The event will be held in The Metropolitant Room (34 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10010).

Photo Flash: Bobby Cronin, Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Lyons & Pakchar and More at INSPIRED 4


Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Bobby Cronin, Timothy Huang, Lyons & Pakchar, Leanna Renee Hieber, William Demaniow, Amanda Taraska starred in INSPIRED 4: A Benefit Concert for Eleventh Hour Rescue Nj & The Low Cost Vet Mobile NYC, last night, Monday, March 31, at Stage 72, NYC. Scroll down for photos from the concert!

Bobby Cronin Presents INSPIRED 4: BENEFIT CONCERT, 3/31


Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Bobby Cronin, Timothy Huang, Lyons & Pakchar, Leanna Renee Hieber, William Demaniow, Amanda Taraska star in INSPIRED 4: A Benefit Concert for Eleventh Hour Rescue Nj & The Low Cost Vet Mobile NYC, on MONDAY 3/31 at 7pm at Stage 72, NYC.

Songwriting Duo Sam Carner & Derek Gregor Team Up With Bobby Cronin for Fundraiser


Songwriting duo Sam Carner & Derek Gregor are teaming up with composer/lyricist Bobby Cronin to help raise funds for the 'Building Hope' project of the 11th Hour Rescue by raffling off tickets to two upcoming musical theater concerts.

STAGE TUBE: Trailer For INSPIRED 4: A BENEFIT CONCERT, Starring Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Bobby Cronin and More


Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Bobby Cronin, Timothy Huang, Lyons & Pakchar, Leanna Renee Hieber, William Demaniow, Amanda Taraska star in INSPIRED 4: A Benefit Concert for Eleventh Hour Rescue NJ & The Low Cost Vet Mobile NYC, on Monday, March 31 at 7pm at Stage 72, NYC. Scroll down to watch the trailer!

INSPIRED 4 Benefit Concert with Bobby Cronin, Kerrigan and Lowerdmilk & More Set for 3/31


Produced, created and hosted by Bobby Cronin, INSPIRED is a benefit concert series for animal rescue organizations across the country that will play every other month, with a rotating line-up of some of today's exciting musical theatre writers in a casual and intimate setting as they sit behind the piano and, unlike traditional concerts of their material, perform songs by other writers that have inspired their work. The INSPIRED series hopes to spread the word about the 2.7 million adoptable animals that are euthanized each year in America. Jessica Kahkoska serves as associate producer.

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