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Cabaret Star Denise Tomasello Celebrates Career With Park West Concert In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2024

Join Chicago's Queen of Cabaret, Denise Tomasello, as she celebrates her five-decade career with a Vegas-style concert at Park West. Enjoy an evening of songs, backstage stories, and a special film featuring her career highlights, including her personal relationship with Frank Sinatra Jr.

Chicago's Queen Of Cabaret Denise Tomasello To Appear In Concert November 25
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2023

Denise Tomasello, Chicago's Cabaret Queen, returns for Davenport's 25th Anniversary celebration. Join her on November 25th for an unforgettable concert featuring musical tributes and show-stopping Broadway numbers. Don't miss this Chicago musical institution.

Chicago's Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello Receives Impresa Award
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 17, 2023

Chicago's Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello receives the prestigious Impresa Award from the JCCIA Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, honoring her accomplishments as a Chicago Italian-American woman. Tomasello is known for her versatile musical talent and engaging performances, making her the one and only Cabaret Queen of Chicago.

Chicago's Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello Headlines Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street August 20
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2023

Crowned 'Chicago's Cabaret Queen' by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio and Daily Herald, the legendary Denise Tomasello returns to headline the Little Italy Festa-Taylor Street with the 16-piece Denise Tomasello Orchestra in her Vegas-style show.

Chicago's Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello And Her 17-Piece Orchestra Come To Des Plaines Theatre, June 11
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2023

The legendary Denise Tomasello returns for her first one-woman concert since her triumphant debut at the Des Plaines Theatre in Judy, Liza, Barbra & Me, a musical celebration of these female musical legends, Denise returns in her new one woman show called The Songs of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett and Me, with her 17-piece orchestra.

THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW Launches Exclusive Channel On Pluto TV
by Michael Major - Sep 1, 2022

The collection includes Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics (Rock `N' Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock Legends, The British Invasion, Psychedelic Sixties, Top Hits Of 1965, Top Hits Of 1970, West Coast Rock, Lennon & McCartney Songbook, Sounds Of The Cities, Gone Too Soon, Motortown Review and First Women Of Rock).

Cabaret Queen Denise Tomasello to Present JUDY, LIZA, BARBRA, AND ME! at Des Plaines Theatre
by Marissa Tomeo - May 8, 2022

Hailed as 'Chicago's Cabaret Queen' by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio, Daily Herald and BroadwayWorld.com, the legendary Denise Tomasello returns for her first one-woman concert since the covid pandemic.

Steve Solomon Brings MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH, I'M IN THERAPY to the Ridgefield Playhouse
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 9, 2022

This Mother’s Day, leave your heartache, headache and Zoloft at the door! Laugh, cry and become enthralled by someone else’s family dysfunction in Steve Solomon's “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy!” at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 7:30pm, as part of the Teed & Brown Broadway & Cabaret Series and the Barts Tree Service Comedy Series.

THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW YouTube Channel to Kick Off A Star-Filled Month This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2021

​​​​​​​The Ed Sullivan Show's official YouTube channel celebrates America's Independence Day weekend with “This Is My Country” and “America The Beautiful,” performed by Pat Boone and West Point Glee Club, respectively. July 4th continues with a rousing rendition of “God Bless America Again” from trailblazing country star Loretta Lynn.

Photo Coverage: Dave Konig and Elliot Finkel - Music and Comedy at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 15, 2021

The comedy and musicianship displayed by comic/actor Dave Konig and music director Elliot Finkel in Don’t Tell Mama last night was reminiscent of the glory days of Borscht Belt Hotels. 

Richard Skipper Celebrates Barbara Carole Sickmen Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2020

Richard Skpper celebrates Barbara Carole Sickmen, today, September 21st at 5PM ET/2PM ET, Streaming LIVE through Richard Skipper Celebrates on Facebook and YouTube. 

Composer and Musician William Pursell Dies At 94
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2020

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that William 'Bill' Pursell has died of Covid related pneumonia.

Stars From Stage and Screen Will Take Part in BLOOMSDAY LOCK-IN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2020

The 11th BLOOMSDAY IN BROOKLYN, an annual literary pub crawl featuring readings from James Joyce will this year be presented in an online modern adaptation of the epic and far roaming Ulysses aptly titled BLOOMSDAY LOCK-IN on Saturday, June 20 @ 3pm New York / Eastern time.

SunceBeat Festival 2020 Unveils Second Wave Line-up
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 20, 2020

Moving into its eleventh year, SuncéBeat has unveiled the second wave of artists that will be heading to the Adriatic coast this July, now boasting a line up that includes house music legends such as Roger Sanchez, Kenny Dope (performing a special 30-year celebration set), David Morales and Kerri Chandler. 

Photo Flash: First Look at OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES at Indian Wells Theater in Palm Desert, CA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2020

Philip Roger Roy and Playhouse Productions, Inc. have announced a limited engagement of the off Broadway hit Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Indian Wells Theater on the CSUSB campus in Palm Desert. The National Touring Production is now playing through Sunday, March 15.

OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Comes To Indian Wells Theatre In Palm Desert
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2020

A limited engagement of the off Broadway hit Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Indian Wells Theater on the CSUSB campus in Palm Desert. The National Touring Production is now playing through Sunday, March 15.

OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Brings Jokes, Skits, Song and Dance to Herberger Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2019

Philip Roger Roy and Playhouse Productions, Inc. announce a limited engagement of the off Broadway hit Old Jews Telling Jokes at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe in Phoenix. The national touring production will open on Christmas Day, Wed., Dec. 25 at 7 pm and continue through Sun., January 19, 2020.

Lakewood Theatre Company Presents The Comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2019

Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 67th season of live theatre with Shakespeare in Love, directed by David Sikking, a romantic comedy, based on the award-winning screenplay by Tom Stoppard and Marc Norman. The story was adapted for the stage by Lee Hall with music by Paddy Cunneen and plays at Lakewood Theatre Company November 1 a?" December 8, 2019. 

Denise Tomasello Is Back To Boystown For Final Show Of 2019 At Drew's
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2019

Hailed as 'Chicago's Cabaret Queen' by the Chicago Tribune, Sun-Times, WGN Radio, Daily Herald and Skyline Newspapers, the legendary Denise Tomasello will return to BoysTown after a year of sold-out, SRO concerts. Continuing the 30-year love affair between Denise and her gay audiences that made her Chicago's Queen of Cabaret, Denise will mark her last solo show of 2019, Saturday, November 9th 8:30pm at Drew's on Halsted, 3201 N. Halsted, Chicago. She will be performing her fan-favorite, signature songs, classics from the great American songbook and show-stopping Broadway numbers, that have made her, as the Chicago Sun-Times said, 'a Chicago musical institution.' Denise will be joined by the dynamic Nick Sula Trio.

MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY Comes To The Colonial
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2019

Berkshire Theatre Group is thrilled to present one of the longest running one-man shows in Broadway history, Steve Solomon's My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy at The Colonial Theatre on Saturday, October 12 at 8pm. Tickets are A: $45 and B: $25.