Photos: Inside An Evening With Norm Lewis at 92NYJuly 12, 2023Norm Lewis never ceases to amaze. What he gives an audience is a pleasure so indescribable, that I am hard pressed to find the words. The voice is impossible. How can this fine actor possess this magical instrument? A bass-baritone with a superb, other wordly, upper register and a crazy range when he jumps octaves. It’s divine. So is his first time on the stage with the equally sublime Billy Stritch.
Photos: The Mabel Mercer Foundation Hosts A Swell Party at The PierreJune 8, 2023The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s invitation predicted“A Swell Party” and last night certainly was! KT Sullivan artistic director of the foundation hosted an elegant evening to celebrate the legacy of Charles S Bullock, Chairman Emeritus, Board of Trustees, and his favorite composer Cole Porter at the legendary Pierre Hotel in Manhattan.
Photos: Clint Holmes Concludes Run at 54 BelowJune 5, 2023Check out photos from the closing night of Clint Holmes' sensational run at 54 Below, as well as an after party hosted by Producer Sunny Sessa saluting Director Will Nunziata, Music Director Michael Orland, and guest artists Nikki Renee Daniels and Kelly Clinton-Holmes.
Photos: David Yazbek and The Bludgeoneers Play 54 BelowMay 17, 2023Tony, Grammy, and Emmy award winning composer/writer/musician David Yazbek and his band were on the stage of 54 Below last night playing some of his new songs from an upcoming album. They also played some great music from the Yazbek songbook and from his Broadway musicals.
Photos: Anthony Nunziata Makes Cafe Carlyle DebutMay 13, 2023Add Anthony Nunziata to the list of notable entertainers who have appeared in the legendary Cafe Carlyle, which originally opened in 1955. Last night was his debut in New York’s most glamorous nightclub. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Anthony Nunziata Sneak Previews Cafe Carlyle Debut at Cafe CentroMay 12, 2023The season finale of the Sanford Fisher Cabaret Series at Cafe Centro got a extra special treat last night as vocalist Anthony Nunziata wowed an overflow crowd with some of the musical selections he will be performing just 24 hours later at Cafe Carlyle in New York City with his longtime collaborator and music director Jeff Franzel.
Photos: John Pizzarelli Debuts New Album 'Stage & Screen' at BirdlandApril 28, 2023Acclaimed guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his debut album with a collection of classic songs from Broadway and Hollywood, Stage & Screen, with a new album via Palmetto Records. It features songs spanning nearly a century, given new life by Pizzarelli, bassist Mike Karn and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson. Pizzarelli is celebrating with performances at Birdland this week.
Photos: Todd Murray Croons at Cafe Centro CabaretApril 21, 2023The Cafe Centro Cabaret Series produced by Sanford Fisher is winding down for the season and it’s sending its sold out audience of ladies (and gentlemen) off with the music of movie star looking male singers filling the night air with romance.
Photos: Billy Stritch Brings CY COLEMAN REVISITED to The Wick Museum ClubApril 2, 2023Billy Stritch, pianist, singer/arranger/composer/entertainer and EDUCATOR extraordinaire, gave a performance at the Wick Museum Nightclub last night that will resonate in his audience’s musical memory forever. He recreated the genius of the late great composer Cy Coleman’s music and piano artistry with skills that few artists possess. Check out photos from the performance here!
Photos: Linda Purl with Billy Stritch Play Cafe CentroMarch 30, 2023If there was any doubt that Cafe Centro was a bona fide Cabaret Venue it was dispelled last night. Billy Stritch was seated at the Cafe’s Grand Piano and Linda Purl was the songstress headlining on the cabaret stage of the South Florida restaurant.