Ray Kilday News

Uptown Downtown, the new CD by Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Jerry’s Girls, Her First Roman, Hallelujah, Baby! and television’s Roots) is now available for download at iTunes, CDBaby.com, and Amazon.com. This 2-CD cast album includes 21 tracks (24 songs) from her critically acclaimed one-woman musical autobiography that charts her historic career from Harlem (Uptown) to Broadway (Downtown), and everywhere in between. (more...)

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Jerry’s Girls, Her First Roman, Hallelujah, Baby! and television’s Roots) has launched her new CD Uptown Downtown, now available online at CDBaby.com. This 2-CD cast album includes 21 tracks (24 songs) from her one-woman autobiographical musical that charts her career from Harlem (Uptown) to Broadway (Downtown), and everywhere in between. (more...)

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams (On Golden Pond, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, Jerry’s Girls, Hallelujah, Baby!) launched her new CD Uptown Downtown “Live at Barnes & Noble” before a standing room only crowd on Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Ms. Uggams sang eight selections from her cast album, a two-CD set which contains 24 songs from her musical autobiography Uptown Downtown. She was accompanied by Don Rebic on piano, Steve Bargonetti on guitar, and Ray Kilday on bass. Following the performance Uggams also signed copies of her CD for her many fans. (more...)

Donna McKechnie "wowed" the capacity crowd at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Wednesday night, Nov. 3rd when she returned for the second time with her show, MY MUSICAL COMEDY LIFE. She received multiple standing ovations throughout her expertly crafted act, which she and director Richard Jay-Alexander have been presenting across the country and around the globe. (more...)

"Nothing Like a Dame: A Party for Comden and Green" the annual all-star concert benefiting the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative took place on Monday, November 1, 2010 (7:30 p.m.) at The Laura Pels Theater in midtown Manhattan (111 W. 46th St.). (more...)

"Uptown, Downtown" is a polished autobiographical stroll down a musical memory lane with a genuine Broadway star (more...)

Direct from headlining on Cunard's prestigious Queen Victoria, a tour of Japan, and engagements in his home country of Australia, Darren Willams returns to Metropolitan Room at Gotham and debuts at Tim McLoone's Supper Club in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (more...)

Direct from headlining on Cunard's prestigious Queen Victoria, a tour of Japan, and engagements in his home country of Australia, Darren Willams returns to Metropolitan Room at Gotham and debuts at Tim McLoone's Supper Club in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (more...)

The Metropolitan Room has announced its July line-up which will include Perry Payne, Richard Malavet, and the Metrostar Talent Challenge. Come to the Metropolitan Room every Saturday from 11PM-2AM for the piano lounge- no cover, and no minimum. (more...)

Direct from headlining on Cunard's prestigious Queen Victoria, a tour of Japan, and engagements in his home country of Australia, Darren Willams returns to Metropolitan Room at Gotham and debuts at Tim McLoone's Supper Club in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (more...)

Darren Wiliams returns to the Metropolitan Room at Gotham with his show, "Not the Boy Next Door: The Peter Allen Songbook," for two shows only. Dennis Buck will be musical director with Ray Kilday on bass and Ray Grappone on percussion. (more...)

Darren Wiliams returns to the Metropolitan Room at Gotham with his show, "Not the Boy Next Door: The Peter Allen Songbook," for two shows only. Dennis Buck will be musical director with Ray Kilday on bass and Ray Grappone on percussion. (more...)

Darren Wiliams returns to the Metropolitan Room at Gotham with his show, "Not the Boy Next Door: The Peter Allen Songbook," for two shows only. Dennis Buck will be musical director with Ray Kilday on bass and Ray Grappone on percussion. (more...)

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) in the past week. The past week's events included Darren Williams at the Metropolitan Room, a great Cast Party, and the MAC Generations Showcase at The Duplex! (more...)

Direct from sold out shows in Australia, Darren Willams returns to Metropolitan Room at Gotham with his show "Not the Boy Next Door! - the Peter Allen Songbook" for four shows only. (more...)

"Everything You Touch Is Beautiful To Me" from The New Picasso - The Musical (Original Concept Album Cast Recording) performed by Brooke Sunny Moriber was the Winner of Best Theater Song of the Year at the 2009 JPF Music Awards held on August 29th in Nashville, TN. (more...)

Direct from sold out shows in Australia, Darren Willams returns to Metropolitan Room at Gotham with his show "Not the Boy Next Door! - the Peter Allen Songbook" for four shows only. (more...)

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of world renowned recording artist, MICHAEL AMANTE. (more...)

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of world renowned recording artist, MICHAEL AMANTE. (more...)

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the debut of world renowned recording artist, MICHAEL AMANTE. (more...)