Photo Coverage: Carter Calvert Debuts New CD at 54 BelowSeptember 10, 201554 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, just presented Carter Calvert & the world premiere performance of her new CD, 'It's a Man's World'. An ever-evolving artist, Calvert's latest project is a collaboration with two household names in jazz: Grammy® award-winning Ulysses Owens, Jr. (Producer/Drums) and Grammy® award-winning Laurence Hobgood (Arranger/Piano), renowned for their imagination and artistry. The end result is a collection of hits originally made famous by iconic male artists, re-imagined and sung from a woman's point of view. It's A Man's World gives Calvert a vehicle to soar, and soar she does.
Photo Coverage: Inside the US Premiere of the New Original Musical DREAM STREETAugust 14, 2015KOTA Productions presents the United States premiere of Jo Noel-Hartley's new original musical, Dream Street.
The cast features Andrew Southern as Sebastian Rickter,Bray Wilkins as Tom, Amy Alvino as Laura, Bob Cohen as Eric, Kitty Ostapowicz as Leticia Moon/Mrs. Dewberry, Luisa Maria Badaracco as Heather, David Michael Kirby as Rupert Finch, and Juliana Fadeyev as Maggie Finch.
Photo Coverage: Paige Davis Teams with Volunteers of America for Operation Backpack 2015!August 14, 2015Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) have launched OPERATION BACKPACK 2015, its annual drive to collect new backpacks filled with brand new, grade-specific school supplies for thousands of children living in New York City's homeless and domestic violence shelters. Broadway actress Paige Davis has been the spokesperson for OPERATION BACKPACK for the past ten years. This year, with family homelessness at an all-time high, the organization's goal is to outfit 20,000 New York City children with backpacks in time for the first day of the school year. For more information, visit www.OperationBackpackNYC.org.
Photo Coverage: Inside JEKYLL AND HYDE RESURRECTION Concert at 54 BelowAugust 10, 2015Based on the Broadway musical thriller written by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde Resurrection is a live concert featuring the music and songs from the 2006 album starring Rob Evan and Kate Shindle, and produced byFrank Wildhorn and Jeremy Roberts. The album inspired a full symphonic version of the musical that toured the US and South Korea directed by Producer/Director Vincent Marini. This musical retelling of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic takes a modern, dark and Rock influenced approach with the three stars and a full rock band delivering the highly charged and melodic score. Check out shots from their recent reunion show at 54 Below!
Photo Coverage: New York Pops and Pink Martini Play Forest Hills StadiumAugust 11, 2015On August 7, Pink Martini performed with New York Pops at its inaugural summer series at its new home, Forest Hills Stadium. The genre-defying Portland, Oregon-based band features lead singers China Forbes and Storm Large, alongside bandleader Thomas Lauderdale and several other instrumentalists.
Photo Coverage: Casts of MATILDA, ON THE TOWN & More Perform in Bryant Park!July 31, 2015Broadway in Bryan Park continued its 2015 program on Thursday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of LES MISERABLES, THE FANTASTICKS, MATILDA, ON THE TOWN, and HAPPY 50ISH. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the special event below!
Photo Coverage: CELTIC THUNDER's Emmett O'Hanlon Kicks Off Solo Tour at Rory Dolan'sJuly 30, 2015Irish American Baritone Emmett O'Hanlon embarks on his first solo tour this summer across the USA. While the group Celtic Thunder takes a break from their large venue tours, their newest member, Emmett, will be performing more intimate shows. O'Hanlon recently stopped by Rory Dolan's to kick off his tour- check out photos below!
Photo Coverage: Project Shaw's MAN AND SUPERMAN Celebrates OpeningJuly 21, 2015MAN AND SUPERMAN: One of Shaw's most popular of comedic masterpieces: Jack Tanner is willing to go to almost any lengths to avoid matrimony, even take a trip to Hell and back. Don't miss this rare opportunity to take in Shaw at his ribald best, complete with the legendary dream scene, DON JUAN IN HELL.
Photo Coverage: Neil Berg's ROCK 'N' ROLL DECADES Plays Queens Theatre In The ParkJuly 12, 2015Neil Berg is on tour with his ROCK 'N' ROLL DECADES, in which five Broadway stars sing many of the hit songs they've sung on Broadway, featuring: Danny Zolli (Jesus Christ Super Star) Lawrence Clayton (World Rock Symphony Orchestra, DREAMGIRLS), Jeremy Kushnier (RENT, Footloose), Rita Harvey (Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof), Jeanette Bayardelle (The Color Purple, Hair), and Sophia Ramos (Love, Janis, The Twelve). Check out photos from the show below!
Photo Coverage: Neil Berg's 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY Plays Eisenhower ParkJuly 11, 2015NEIL BERG is on tour with his current touring show, 105 Years of Broadway. This all new dazzling musical revue features a cast of five of Broadway's finest stars re-creating moments from many of the sensational Broadway hits. BroadwayWorld was on the scene to snap pics of the latest concert, so check them out below!
Photo Coverage: BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK 2015 Kicks Off with WICKED, IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU & More!July 10, 2015Broadway in Bryan Park kicked off its 2015 program yesterday - and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the first day. This week's line-up included performances from the casts of STOMP, FUERZA BRUTA, IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU (Farah Alvin, Nick Spanger and Jillian Louis) and WICKED (Caroline Bowman, Kara Lindsay, Matt Shingledecker). Check out full photo coverage from the festivities below!