Photo Coverage: Leslie Kritzer Brings HALF JEW, ALL GUILT to Mr. Finn's CabaretJuly 9, 2018William Finn was in the house to introduce Comedian, Actress, Writer, and Broadway star Leslie Kritzer to the audience in Mr. Finn's Cabaret last night. The Berkshires answer to Feinstien's/54 Below and Birdland is housed below Barrington Stage Co's St. Germain Stage and has some of the most consummate Broadway and Cabaret stars on it's intimate stage this season. Charles Bush and Marilyn Maye are on the schedule this summer as well as Melissa Manchester on the Mainstage.
Photo Coverage: HAIR Celebrates Opening Night at Berkshire Theatre GroupJuly 8, 2018Broadway is currently celebrating the 50th year of Hello Dolly and the Folksbiene is mounting Fiddler On The Roof (in Yiddish) for its same Golden Anniversary. The Berkshire Theatre Group has an exciting production of HAIR also celebrating its Broadway Opening in 1968 on it's Unicorn Stage. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening night curtain call. Check out the photos below!
Photo Coverage: Luann de Lesseps Brings Her Friends to Feinstein's/54 BelowJune 27, 2018There were lines of folks leaving the Paulo Szot show at Feinstein's/54 Below as lines of folks were coming in to see the Luann de Lesseps show. Known as The Countess on Bravo TV's hit series 'Real Housewives of New York City' her nightclub act with always different friends has become a must see at Broadway's Supper Club. The show directed by Ben Rimalower and musically helmed by Billy Stritch.
Photo Coverage: Paulo Szot: Salute To Broadway at Feinstein's/54 BelowJune 27, 2018Attention Opera, Concert, Broadway, and most of all, Cabaret Lovers…..Paulo Szot is Saluting Broadway in his night club act at Feinstein's/54 Below and I wish you could have heard what we heard last night. Watching and listening to Paulo Szot is one of the most thrilling musical experiences one can have. His voice is inspirational and his physicality is powerfully compelling. To accompany this international super star, one of the finest creative musical directors was at the Steinway… Billy Stritch!
Photo Coverage: Charles Busch Brings My Kinda 60's To Mr. Finn's CabaretJune 25, 2018Julianne Boyd, artistic director of Barrington Stage Co. said it best in her introduction of Charles Busch to the audience in Mr. Finn's Cabaret last night. ' I had never spoken to Charles before, but I instantly became his friend after our 30 minute phone conversation arranging his engagement at Barrington. He is brilliant and so interesting.'
Photo Coverage: Gloria Allred Women's Rights Champion Roasted at the Friars ClubJune 22, 2018In 1983 Phyllis Diller had to dress up in drag to sneak into a men's only Sid Caesar's Friars Roast. Last night women's champion Friar Gloria Allred resplendent in an attractive pants and gold jacket was escorted through the front door of The Monastery for that time-honored Friar privilege of being Roasted. BroadwayWorld was there for photos only. What's said in the Friars, stays in the Friars.
Photo Coverage: Jason Danieley Plays Feinstein's/54 BelowJune 17, 2018You know that Jason Danieley is a Broadway star (Candide, Full Monty, South Pacific, The Visit,) and soon to be returning to Broadway in Pretty Woman. You know that his concert career brings him into your home on Television with PBS Great Performances and Live from Lincoln Center. You know he performs with the country's leading orchestras. But do you know that Jason Danieley is also one of the most exciting night club performers capable of using his enormous musical and acting talent to bring to the intimate space of a cabaret an experience that harks back to the golden age of night club performances by the likes of Vic Damone, Jack Jones, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin?
Photo Coverage: Will & Anthony Nunziata play Feinstein's/54 BelowJune 7, 2018It's all about the lines when it comes to a Will & Anthony Nunziata cabaret or concert show. The lines of fans waiting to get into the venue and the lines of fans waiting to congratulate them after a performance. They made their way through the standing ovation at Feinstein's/54 Below last night to the Bar Area of the club after a highly charged and exciting evening of music and comedy which explored the Nunziata world of family and the unique relationship they have. The twins physical DNA may be the same, but the different harmonic notes produced by their sturdy tenor voices created electrifying renditions of a great song list they brought to the famed New York City supper club.
Photo Coverage: 'And Now Direct From the Bar...' The Friars Toast Deana MartinJune 5, 2018In a darkened Frank Sinatra Dining Room an off stage voice using that classic Dean Martin intro ' And Now Direct From The Bar' announced co-hosts Bill Boggs, Bruce Charet and countless actors, singers, celebrities and friends to toast one of the most beloved entertainers in show business…..Deana Martin.
Photo Coverage: Tony Danza Brings His Standards & Stories To Feinstein's/54 BelowJune 2, 2018Last night at Feinstein's/54 Below the audience 'Didn't fill up on the Antipasto' as notated on the special Tony Danza Menu. However, it did fill up on the great entertainment produced by the charming song and dance man who is known by millions for his starring roles in two of television's most successful long running series, 'Taxi' and 'Who's The Boss.'
Photo Coverage: Robert Davi Sings Frank Sinatra at Feinstein's/54 BelowMay 16, 2018Back in the day Frank Sinatra refused to sing in New York City nightclubs because the NYPD required you to be fingerprinted if you worked in a cabaret. Luckily that law doesn't exist today because I'm sure Robert Davi would have also thumbed his nose at NYC and we would not have heard his tribute show to Sinatra at Feinstein's/54 Below last night. There are lots of singers who sing 'like' Frank and recreate some great music, but with Davi you get the same exhilaration in the room that Sinatra generated.