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October 25, 1927 (85)

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Atlanta, GA, USA

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Barbara Cook Cancels Tonight's Performance at NJPAC Due to Illness (May 17, 2013)

Terri White to Make LA Concert Debut at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, 5/19 (May 13, 2013)

Feinstein's at the Nikko Opens in San Francisco; Sutton Foster is First Performer, Now thru 5/12 (May 8, 2013)

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Barbara Cook Cancels Tonight's Performance at NJPAC Due to Illness
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) just announced on its Facebook page that Barbara Cook has had to cancel tonight's performance due to a stomach virus. The John Pizzarelli Quartet with guest vocalist Jessica Molaskey will now perform a full concert in the Prudential Hall. (more...)

Terri White to Make LA Concert Debut at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013

Continuing its nearly 7 year reign as the most critically acclaimed, award-winning supper club of its kind in the greater Los Angeles area dedicated to presenting the best of Broadway performers and nightclub artists in concert, Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal welcomes Broadway's Terri White Sunday, May 19, direct from her critically acclaimed cabaret concert in the Barbara Cook Spotlight Series at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' in Washington, D.C. (more...)

Feinstein's at the Nikko Opens in San Francisco; Sutton Foster is First Performer, Now thru 5/12
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and multi-platinum entertainer Michael Feinstein have announced the opening of Feinstein's at the Nikko. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko will present a wide range of local, regional and national entertainers in an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, The Drowsy Chaperone) will take the stage tonight, May 8 - 12, 2013 for the inaugural performances. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Washington, DC - Week of 5/05/2013
by BWW - May 05, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Washington, DC (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Norfolk - Week of 5/05/2013
by BWW - May 05, 2013

Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Norfolk (more...)

Karen Ziemba and More Set for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Series Tributes Jerome Kern, Now thru 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2013

The greatest songwriters revered him. And his songs-from 'All the Things You Are' to 'The Way You Look Tonight'-remain a vital part of our cultural conversation. It is no accident that Jerome Kern is also known as 'The Dean.' Author and Lyrics & Lyricists series artistic director Deborah Grace Winer takes the helm as artistic director/writer/host for The Song is You: Jerome Kern Coast to Coast, tonight, May 4 and May 5, 6. Winer is joined by vocalists Karrin Allyson, Debby Boone, Jeffry Denman, bassist Jay Leonhart, Howard McGillin, Paula West and Karen Ziemba, with special guest Barbara Carroll. (more...)

Bay Area Cabaret Pays Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, 6/2
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2013

Bay Area Cabaret will conclude its 2012-2013 season by honoring the memory and legendary career of composer Marvin Hamlisch. Selections from his work (A Chorus Line, The Way We Were, They're Playing Our Song) will be performed by special guests including Broadway stars Lisa Vroman (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd) and Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard), Grammy Award winner Billy Stritch, 2012 Bay Area Teen Idol winner Bobby Conte Thornton, Academy Award-winning songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and other guest artists to be announced. Having performed with Bay Area Cabaret for the grand re-opening of the Venetian Room in 2010, Mr. Hamlisch will always hold a special place in Bay Area Cabaret's history. This tribute to his legacy will take place on the late composer's 69th birthday, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 8pm in the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street). Tickets ($75 - $100) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400. (more...)

Barbara Cook, Morgan James and More Set for 54 Below This Week
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher is "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more: (more...)

BWW TV: On the Scene with Steve Kazee, Barbara Cook & More at 54 Below!
by Randy Rainbow - Apr 26, 2013

Tony Award winning, Kennedy Center Honree and Broadway and concert legend Barbara Cook (The Music Man, She Loves Me, Candide, Sondheim on Sondheim), Tony Award-winner Steve Kazee (Once, 110 in the Shade, Spamalot), Tony, Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning orchestrator Jonathan Tunick (A Chorus Line, Follies, A Little Night Music, Blazing Saddles, Sweeney Todd) with vocalist Rebecca Faulkenberry (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Rock Of Ages) all previewed their upcoming engagements at 54 Below earlier this week and BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow was there for the festivities. Check out sneak peeks of their shows below! (more...)

Texas Performing Arts Announces 2013-2014 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013

Texas Performing Arts continues a legacy of presenting world-class performances to the University of Texas at Austin and Central Texas audiences with the unveiling of the 2013-2014 season. This season highlights talent from around the world in an eclectic mix of music, theatre, dance, and conversation. (more...)

Texas Performing Arts Announces 2013-2014 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013

Photo Coverage: Barbara Cook Gives Preview of 54 Below Show!
by Walter McBride - Apr 24, 2013

One of the all time great voices, Barbara Cook, comes to 54 Below for two very special weeks this April and May, debuting a brand new evening of music. Her pure soprano, haunting tone, and warm onstage presence make any evening with Barbara Cook an unforgettable nightlife experience. Not only are Ms. Cook's concert and cabaret performances the stuff of New York legend, but her life in the theatre has stretched from the creation of the leading female roles in the Broadway classics Candide, The Music Man, and She Loves Me, to her recent appearance in Sondheim on Sondheim, and a whole lot in between! Among a heavy mantle of awards, Ms. Cook has been honored with the Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Drama Critics Circle Awards, has been inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame, and was recently presented with the Kennedy Center Honor. Cook just gave a special preview of her concert at 54 Below and you can check out photos below! (more...)

FREEZE FRAME: Jonathan Tunick, Rebecca Faulkenberry, Barbara Cook & Steve Kazee Preview 54 Below Shows!
by Walter McBride - Apr 23, 2013

Tony Award winning, Kennedy Center Honree and Broadway and concert legend Barbara Cook (The Music Man, She Loves Me, Candide, Sondheim on Sondheim), Tony Award-winner Steve Kazee (Once, 110 in the Shade, Spamalot), Tony, Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning orchestrator Jonathan Tunick (A Chorus Line, Follies, A Little Night Music, Blazing Saddles, Sweeney Todd) with vocalist Rebecca Faulkenberry (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Rock Of Ages) all previewed their upcoming enagements at 54 Below earlier today. Check out a photo preview below! (more...)

Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 4/15
by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 19, 2013

If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of April 15! (more...)

Barbara Cook, Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz Callaway and More Join Feinstein's at the Nikko Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2013

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein have announced the spring lineup - featuring legendary stars of stage and cinema - for the all-new Feinstein's at the Nikko. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko will present a wide range of local, regional and national entertainers in an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Tickets for all performances are on-sale now and available by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. (more...)

Karen Ziemba and More Set for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists Series to Tribute Jerome Kern, 5/4-6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2013

The greatest songwriters revered him. And his songs-from 'All the Things You Are' to 'The Way You Look Tonight'-remain a vital part of our cultural conversation. It is no accident that Jerome Kern is also known as 'The Dean.' Author and Lyrics & Lyricists series artistic director Deborah Grace Winer takes the helm as artistic director/writer/host for The Song is You: Jerome Kern Coast to Coast, on May 4, 5 and 6. Winer is joined by vocalists Karrin Allyson, Debby Boone, Jeffry Denman, bassist Jay Leonhart, Howard McGillin, Paula West and Karen Ziemba, with special guest Barbara Carroll. (more...)

BWW Reviews: OC Hosts Tony-winning Legend Barbara Cook's 85th Birthday Concert
by Michael L. Quintos - Apr 16, 2013

Billed as Barbara Cook's Special 85th Birthday Concert, the Tony Award-winning soprano's one-woman concert of musical theatre songs, rare selections, and jazz standards at the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa was met with well-earned---and well-deserved---adoring cheers throughout the evening. And if the concert was Cook's master class in musical performance, her latter interview with ASCAP's Michael Kerker was a symposium on how to be the best entertainer one can be. (more...)

Broadway's Barbara Cook Celebrates 85th Birthday at Segerstrom Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2013

Broadway legend Barbara Cook returns to Segerstrom Center to celebrate her 85th birthday year with a performance in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall tonight, April 13 at 8 p.m. (more...)

Photo Coverage: John Pizzarelli Quartet Plays Cafe Carlyle!
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 10, 2013

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel presents The John Pizzarelli Quartet with special guest, Bucky Pizzarelli, for an exclusive two-week engagement at the legendary Cafe Carlyle. Beginning Tuesday, April 9th and playing through Saturday, April 20th, Mr. Pizzarelli and the Quartet present their newest program, 'An Evening with The John Pizzarelli Quartet featuring Bucky Pizzarelli'. Check out photos from the opening night concert below! (more...)

Feinstein's at the Nikko to Open in San Francisco; Sutton Foster Will Be First Performer, 5/8-12
by BWW News Desk - Apr 09, 2013

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and multi-platinum entertainer Michael Feinstein have announced the opening of Feinstein's at the Nikko. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko will present a wide range of local, regional and national entertainers in an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, The Drowsy Chaperone) will take the stage May 8 - 12, 2013 for the inaugural performances. Tickets range in price from $60-100 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com. (more...)

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