James Barbour News

Interview: For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST'S Fergie L. Philippe, It's a Disney World

by R. Scott Reedy — April 14, 2026

Growing up in Miami, actor and puppeteer Fergie L.

Cassie Swartz To Present Holiday Concert At Winchendon Historical Society

by A.A. Cristi — November 19, 2025

Vocalist Cassie Swartz will present a one-night holiday concert at the Winchendon Historical Society on December 14 at 5 p.

Cassie Swartz Set For One-Night-Only Concert at Boston's Club Cafe

by Stephi Wild — September 5, 2025

Boston audiences are in for a treat when vocalist Cassie Swartz takes the stage for a special one-night-only concert at Club Café this month.

Review: NEIL BERG'S 115 YEARS OF BROADWAY at Van Wezel

by Shanti M. Kennedy — March 9, 2025

Neil Berg's '115 Years of Broadway' is an absolute show-stopper! It's like a time machine whisking you away to the glamorous eras of Broadway, starting from the dazzling 1930s and 40s all the way to the present day.

Review: James Barbour's THE HOLIDAY CONCERT Is an Annual Tradition at Birdland

by Rob Lester — December 18, 2024

A song-packed 12/12 Christmas event helmed by baritone James Barbour (PHANTOM, JANE EYRE) helped celebrate the season and raise money to help others.

Cast & Creative Team Announced For TWIST OF FATE At The York Theatre Company

by A.A. Cristi — September 3, 2024

The York Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the second production of its Fall 2024 “New2NY” series.

Theatre and Literature: Musical Adaptations of Classic Novels

by Sidney Paterra — July 14, 2024

Which classic books have been made for the stage? Check out the full list here!

Four County Players to Open 52nd Season With Shakespeare at the Ruins: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 27, 2024

Four County Players will open their 52nd season with Shakespeare at the Ruins: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, directed by 'Derby' Thomas this summer.

Photos: James Barbour Celebrates The Holidays At Birdland Jazz

by A.A. Cristi — December 20, 2023

On Monday, December 18, James Barbour returned to Birdland with his annual Holiday Concert.

See Karen Mason, James Barbour & More at Birdland This Holiday Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 6, 2023

Get into the holiday spirit with the exciting holiday programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater.

James Barbour to Return to Birdland With Annual Holiday Concert in December

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 30, 2023

Birdland presents James Barbour, acclaimed Broadway leading man, with the return of his annual Holiday Concert.

Photos: The Stars Arrive at Closing Night of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — April 17, 2023

Broadway's longest-running show ever, The Phantom of the Opera, took its final Broadway bow last night, April 16, 2023, after a 35-year run.

Photos: James Barbour Celebrates The Season At Birdland

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 14, 2022

See photos from James Barbour's annual holiday concert at Birdland on Monday, December 12.

REBECCA Musical Will Get English Premiere at London's Charing Cross Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan — December 12, 2022

Following 12 hugely successful foreign language productions, critically acclaimed musical Rebecca by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay is to get its English language premiere in a new production at London’s Charing Cross Theatre in an English translation by Christopher Hampton.