Barbara Siegel

Photos: Melody & Magic: Ben Jones And Laurence Hobgood Take Birdland

Birdland presented singer Ben Jones and Grammy-winning pianist/composer Laurence Hobgood in concert on December 9. See photos from the show!

Interview: Ben Jones of I THINK WE SHOULD SEE OTHER PEOPLE

Days after the release of his new album and days before his second consecuitve year at The Cabaret Convention, Ben Jones has some thoughts on his four year baptism by fire in the world of cabaret.

Review: SCOTT SIEGEL'S BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION at 54 Below

Broadway’s Next Generation generated big hope for the future as these worth-discovering young artists sang of their own big hopes.?

The Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society Announces SPOOKY SOIREE: DARK AND STORMY

The Spruce Peak Chamber Music Society has announced the programming and artists in residence for the first residency of the 4th season.

BWW Review: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF MISS PEGGY LEE From The Mabel Mercer Foundation

Broadway World Cabaret welcomes a new correspondent who will focus, solely, on virtual content, and for his first outing Jarrod Cafaro got a doozy of a show.

BWW Interview: Scott Coulter of SPOT-ON ENTERTAINMENT

The Army declares that they do more before nine am than most people do all day. The creator and head of Spot-On Entertainment must have served in the armed forces then, because just thinking about all the work he does is enough to exhaust the rest of the mere mortals on this planet.

Photo Coverage: Backstage with the Cast of BROADWAY'S RISING STARS 2019

Photo Coverage: Joshua Stackhouse Celebrates Canada Day at Feinstein's/54Below

Photo Coverage: Backstage at BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: 1965 & 1978

The Town Hall presented Broadway By The Year: Broadway Musicals of 1965 and 1978 on Monday, May 20 at 8pm. Check out the photos from backstage!

BWW Interview: NJ Actor Will Brockman in BROADWAY RISING STARS

Broadwayworld.com recently had the pleasure of interviewing New Jersey native, Will Brockman who was selected to participate 'Broadway Rising Stars.'

Photo Coverage: Backstage With Broadway's Rising Stars Class of 2018

Town Hall presents Broadway Rising Stars, a national showcase that introduces New York audiences to the next generation of up-and-coming talent as chosen by a panel of discerning judges from among the most outstanding new graduates from schools such as the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, CAP21, Circle in the Square Theatre School, Marymount Manhattan College, The New School, NYU's Steinhardt Department of Music and Performing Arts, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and other acclaimed institutions. The 2018 Rising Stars is spearheaded by Scott Siegel, creator/writer/host of Town Hall's beloved Broadway by the Year series.

Photo Coverage: Go Backstage At BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: 1988 and 2017

Last night, June 18, stars came out to relive some of the best Broadway showtunes of 1988 and 2017 at Broadway By The Year. BroadwayWorld attended the show and we're taking you backstage in the photos below!

Photo Coverage: Maxine Linehan Brings a Rockin' Irish Spirit to Feinstein's/54 Below with ONE: THE SONGS OF U2

Maxine Linehan brought a St. Patrick's EVE pride in her Irish roots to the Feinstein's/54 Below stage with her show "One: The Songs of U2".  A veteran of numerous performances at the club, this was her 3rd incarnation of the tribute show in the venue. Directed by Scott Siegel, the evening's band consisted of Ryan Shirar (MD/Arranger/Pianist), Ben Lively (Violin), Sarah Hewitt-Roth (cello), Kate Spingarn (Cello), Corey Shutzer (Bass), Clayton Craddock (Drums), & Andrew Koss (Guitar). The evening kicked off with "Beautiful Day" followed immediately by celebrating with "New York".

Photo Flash: Garth Kravits, Farah Alvin, Meredith Inglesby, Jenny Lee Stern and More in BROADWAY BY THE TEAR at Feinstein's/54 Below

BROADWAY BY THE TEAR, a dynamic evening of torch songs, produced, written, and hosted by NY's critically acclaimed impresario, Scott Siegel at Feinstein's/54 Below on July 29th, featured Garth Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone), Meredith Inglesby (Beauty and the Beast), Farah Alvin, (Nine, Saturday Night Fever, It Shoulda Been You), Mia Gerachis, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (A Little Night Music), Philippa Lynas (Australian singing star), Pepe Nufrio (54 Sings Broadway's Greatest Hits!), Jenny Lee Stern (Forbidden Broadway, Rocky: The Musical, Spamilton), Morissa Trunzo (Occasion for Sin), Remy Zaken and Rashad Naylor, with Ryan Shirar on the keys.

Photo Coverage: BROADWAY'S RISING STARS Brings Up-and-Coming Talent to Town Hall

Town Hall's Broadway Rising Stars, the concert event that launched the careers of stars who were in the opening night casts of Hamilton, Waitress, Beautiful, The Color Purple and more returned for its 11th annual edition at The Town Hall last night, July 10th. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos below!

Photo Coverage: William Michals Makes Feinstein's/54 Below Solo Debut

While high belters rule Broadway today, during Broadway's Golden Age the baritone was king - which means that the great male numbers written by the likes of Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart, Rodgers & Hammerstein, The Gershwins, Sigmund Romberg, Cole Porter, and others of their iconic ilk, were largely written for baritones. But William Michals is the one Broadway star of today who is the singular baritone born for that great music.

Photo Coverage: Joe Sirola Honored in Metropolitan Room's THIS IS YOUR NIGHT Series

Joe Sirola, one of the worlds most successful voice -over actors, film, TV, and stage actor, was honored in the the Metropolitan Room's famous, "This Is Your Night" series last night and BroadwayWorld was there. Managing partner Bernie Furshpan hosted the evening which had performances by Steve Ross, Shana Farr, Gregory Korostishevsky, Eric Rudy Lee Pfeiffer, Jamie deRoy, and KT Sullivan. Jon Weber served as music director.

Photo Coverage: New Talent Meets at Town Hall for Broadway Rising Stars!

Last night at The Town Hall, in honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Broadway Rising Stars Concert Series (which features the brightest talent selected from some of the nation's finest theatrical institutions), for the very first time, previous Rising Stars from the last nine years returned to join the show.

Photo Coverage: Rachel Bay Jones, Robert Creighton & More Sing the Songs of the 70s at BROADWAY BY THE YEAR

Drama Desk Awards Nominees Rachel Bay Jones (Pippin, Hair, Broadway's upcoming Dear Evan Hanson), Robert Creighton (Cagney, Chicago) & Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Grease, Saturday Night Fever), in addition to Noah Racey (Never Gonna Dance, Curtains, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Morgan Weed (American Psycho, Rent) & Maxine Linehan just took part in Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series last night, June 20, THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF THE 1970s (this is the 16th year of the series).

Photo Coverage: Scott Siegel's THE GREATEST POP SONGS OF ALL TIME- VOLUME 1 at Feinstein's/54 Below

Scott Siegel's The Greatest Pop Songs of All Time played Feinstein's/54 Below on January 9, 2016 at 7pm, showcasing, 'Songs from The Beatles to Lesley Gore and from Petula Clark to The Animals - and a whole lot a shakin' inbetween!' Peruse our photo gallery from the event below!