Brian Letendre

54 CELEBRATES MEL BROOKS, Brian Letendre, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Photos: First Look at The Chase Brock Experience's BIG SHOT at Theatre Row

Following a two-year hiatus as a result of the global pandemic, The Chase Brock Experience (CBE) - the critically acclaimed New York City-based contemporary dance company from esteemed Broadway and contemporary choreographer, Chase Brock (Be More Chill, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules) - has returned to NYC’s Theatre Row to debut an all-new dance-narrative inspired by Brock’s personal family history. Titled Big Shot, the new work features direction and choreography by Chase Brock and CBE company member Travante S. Baker, and runs through Monday, December 12. Check out photos from the production here!

Exclusive Video: First Look at The Chase Brock Experience's BIG SHOT Coming to Theatre Row

Get a first look at footage from The Chase Brock Experience's all-new dance-narrative inspired by Brock’s personal family history titled Big Shot.

Betty Buckley & More to be Featured on IRVING BERLIN: LOVE SONGS AND SUCH

ASCAP Award-winning writer/producer Chip Deffaa's new CD, 'Irving Berlin: Love Songs and Such'--being released December 13th--features such  Broadway and cabaret  notables as  Betty Buckley, Anita Gillette, Karen Mason, Stephen Bogardus, Steve Ross, Jon Peterson.

BWW Exclusive: Meet Broadway Broker Brian Letendre!

Born and raised in New York City, Brian Letendre studied at Juilliard School and worked on Broadway for twelve straight years. The trajectory of his life changed nine years ago when he started working in real estate.

Photo Coverage: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Paper Mill Celebrates Opening Night

Paper Mill Playhouse's Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Disney's Beauty and the Beast with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, has officially opened. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos!

Bohemia Realty Debuts Agent Talent at Broadway Sessions

Playwright, actor and Bohemia Realty Group Co-founding Principal Sarah Saltzberg and her firm's talented agents-cum-performers will make their debut as the featured musical guest artists at Ben Cameron's Broadway Sessions on Thursday, June 7, from 11 p.m. at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. Proceeds from a $10 door charge for the 90-minute performance will go to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids.

Photo Flash: Broadway's Couples Team Up for Valentine's Day Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below

On Valentine's Day, Broadway's favorite couples and musical director Benjamin Rauhala celebrated Broadway romance, both on and off-stage. The concert featured many of Broadway's most romantic songs, heartfelt and hilarious stories from each couple, and the open-hearted cello stylings of Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf.

A Very Broadway Valentine's Day at 54 Below

On Valentine's Day, Broadway's favorite couples and musical director Benjamin Rauhala will celebrate Broadway romance, both on and off-stage. Featuring many of Broadway's most romantic songs, heartfelt and hilarious stories from each couple, and the open-hearted cello stylings of Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, this concert makes for the perfect date-night, and is sure to make your Valentine's Day unforgettable! This is one concert no hopeless romantic should miss!

Photo Coverage: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE Cast Takes Bows and Celebrates Opening at John W. Engeman Theater

The John W. Engeman Theater presents VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, now through March 8, 2015. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night curtain call and after-party below!

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Jesse Nager of 'Motown: The Musical'

'Motown' is Jesse's 2nd Bway show this season after a five-year hiatus he spent focused on his Broadway Boys concert group.

Photo Flash: Kate Shindle, Raymond J. Lee and More Featured in Bobby Cronin Concert at Birdland

On Monday, November 5th, songwriter Bobby Cronin presented an evening of his theater songs as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. Check out photos from the event inside!

AMERICAN IDIOT's Andrew Call, GLEE PROJECT's Ali Stroker & More Join Bobby Cronin & Friends at Birdland Tonight, 11/5

Bobby Cronin & Friends return to Birdland tonight, November 5 at 7pm.

Composer Bobby Cronin's Birdland Concert With Kate Shindle, Derek Klena and More Will Go On As Scheduled, 11/5

On the heels of winning the Alec Baldwin Fellowship for his music & lyrics on ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and recording the International Studio Cast Recording of The Concrete Jungle with Nick Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid in London, award winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin returns to the Broadway at Birdland concert series with a night of all new material interpreted by some of today's top Broadway and West End performers. This one-night event will be produced by Karie Koppel, with orchestrations by Michael Haslam and Drew Overcash. Musical Direction by William Demaniow, Direction by Johanna Pinzler.

Composer Bobby Cronin to Play Birdland With Kate Shindle, Derek Klena and More, 11/5

On the heels of winning the Alec Baldwin Fellowship for his music & lyrics on ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and recording the International Studio Cast Recording of The Concrete Jungle with Nick Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid in London, award winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin returns to the Broadway at Birdland concert series with a night of all new material interpreted by some of today's top Broadway and West End performers. This one-night event will be produced by Karie Koppel, with orchestrations by Michael Haslam and Drew Overcash. Musical Direction by William Demaniow, Direction by Johanna Pinzler.

AMERICAN IDIOT's Andrew Call, GLEE PROJECT's Ali Stroker & More Join Bobby Cronin & Friends at Birdland, 11/5

Bobby Cronin & Friends return to Birdland on Monday, November 5 at 7pm.

Bobby Cronin & Friends Returns to Birdland, 11/5

On the heels of winning the Alec Baldwin Fellowship for his music & lyrics on ‘Til Death Do Us Part, and recording the International Studio Cast Recording of The Concrete Jungle with Nick Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid in London, award winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin returns to the Broadway at Birdland concert series with a night of all new material interpreted by some of today's top Broadway and West End performers. This one-night event will be produced by Karie Koppel, with orchestrations by Michael Haslam and Drew Overcash. Musical Direction by William Demaniow, Direction by Johanna Pinzler.

Kate Shindle, Jason Gotay and More Set for Bobby Cronin Concert, 11/5

On the heels of winning the Alec Baldwin Fellowship for his music & lyrics on 'TIL DEATH DO US PART and recording the International Studio Cast Recording of THE CONCRETE JUNGLE in association with Nick Lloyd Webber and James D. Reid in London, award winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin returns to the Broadway in Birdland Series presented by Jim Caruso with a night of all new material interpreted by some of today's top Broadway and West End performers.

Photo Coverage: 'Singular Sensations' Reunite as A CHORUS LINE Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse

Paper Mill Playhouse's production of A Chorus Line, directed and choreographed by Mitzi Hamilton, one of the dancers in Michael Bennett's original taped workshop that inspired the 1975 musical began performances October 3 and opened Sunday with a tribute to composer Marvin Hamlisch. View photos from opening night below!

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of A CHORUS LINE at Paper Mill Playhouse!

Paper Mill Playhouse presents A Chorus Line, the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, with book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and lyrics by Edward Kleban. The official press opening was yesterday, October 7, and it included a special tribute to composer Marvin Hamlisch. Check out photos from the curtain call below!