Photos: The Cabaret Convention's 2nd Night Honored Bobby Short at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 27, 2024
The second night of the Cabaret Convention was a lovely evening, presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation. The 10/23 night honored singer Bobby Short and featured an array of top NYC cabaret talent including established acts and some up and comers making their cabaret convention debut. See photos from the night by photographer Conor Weiss.
Photos: Jim Caruso's Cast Party Continues To Dazzle
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2021
You can’t say Jim Caruso’s Cast Party hasn’t had staying power! Every Monday night for the past eighteen years, musical talent has been celebrated on the Birdland stage. Superstars, up-and-comers, Broadway legends, jazzers and cabaret divas have all been in the spotlight and taken a turn at the grand piano.
PANGEA Announces Summer Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021
The beloved East Village supper club Pangea, 178 Second Avenue, is filling its summer schedule with a number of new, on-going series in addition to its regular line-up of alt-cabaret stars.
Global LGBTQ Story Archive 'I'm From Driftwood' To Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary In 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2019
I'm From Driftwood, the worldwide online LGBTQ story archive, is poised to mark its 10-year anniversary in 2019. The nonprofit has spent the last decade producing, curating, and publishing first-person stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people of all backgrounds. The topics of the stories reflect the entire spectrum of the queer experience, from love, coming of age, and parenting, to race, homeless youth and gender nonconformity.
Photo Flash: Dave Koz, Christina Bianco, and More Take the Stage at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2017
On Monday, August 14, Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland was the place for an enormous variety of musical talent, with Caruso hosting, Billy Stritch accompanying on the eighty-eights, and the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra (Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums).
Special Feature: Checking in on JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY
by Robert Diamond - Mar 8, 2017
And so the happy Party continues. Because of some international press, Cast Party is high on the To-Do List for people from across the globe. Caruso explains, "Cast Party is like the Ellis Island of showbiz.
David Raleigh to Bring RETROSPECTIVE to BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND on 11/11
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 7, 2013
The Broadway at Birdland concert series just announced the debut of David Raleigh in "Retrospective", on Monday, November 11 at 7pm. After spending two months in Australia performing and recording a new album, singer/songwriter/piano player David Raleigh returns to New York City with a brand new show.
Nilson Matta, Loston Harris, New York Voices and More Set for at Birdland, 11/11-17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2013
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its sensational line-up of lively talent for November 11-17, featuring New York Voices, Nilson Matta, Loston Harris, David Raleigh, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!
Sasha Siem, Vagabond Opera and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 7/28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2013
This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, July 22-28, the lineup will feature: Sasha Siem, Mike Brun and Rachel Brotman, CMA Songwriter Series, Toninho Horta, Rael, Simon Townshend, Ian Thomas, David Raleigh, Timur and the Dime Museum, JD Walter and Vagabond Opera. Details below!
The Butterfly Club's Final Gala Countdown Set for Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2013
The Butterfly Club announced on 11 January that it had achieved its $130,000 target to relocate from South Melbourne to the city centre. The bulk of the money raised has come from two arts foundations as well as a critical $23,700 raised from hundreds of fans following a six week crowd-funding campaign.
The Butterfly Club Reaches $130,000 Target; Final Gala Countdown Set for Feb 8
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2013
The Butterfly Club announced on Friday 11 January that it had achieved its $130,000 target to relocate from South Melbourne to the city centre. The bulk of the money raised has come from two arts foundations as well as a critical $23,700 raised from hundreds of fans following a six week crowd-funding campaign which closed at noon today.
Tom Burlinson to Headline Slide Cabaret Festival, 2/16
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 29, 2012
Sydney's most famous cabaret venue, Slide, will produce its first annual Cabaret Festival from Monday 6 February - Saturday March 3, 2012 announcing over 23 artists from the United States of America, France and Australia including interstate artists from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
The Friends Project Presents Benefit Concert Featuring Porter, Cumming, et al. 11/8
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 8, 2010
A special one night only event to benefit the Ali Forney Center will present THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, a concert featuring David Raleigh, Alan Cumming, Billy Porter, and Ari Gold and the premiere of Michael Aker's musical video of 'That What Friends Are For'. The concert is this coming Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm in The Hiro Ballroom at The Maritime Hotel, 16th Street at 9th Avenue NYC. Tickets are $95 and $75 and are available at www.thefriendsproject.org. There are also Student/Young Professional discounts and Table Service tickets available upon inquiry.
The Friends Project Presents Benefit Concert Featuring Porter, Cumming, et al. 11/8
by Sophie Schulman - Nov 3, 2010
A special one night only event to benefit the Ali Forney Center will present THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, a concert featuring David Raleigh, Alan Cumming, Billy Porter, and Ari Gold and the premiere of Michael Aker's musical video of 'That What Friends Are For'. The concert is this coming Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm in The Hiro Ballroom at The Maritime Hotel, 16th Street at 9th Avenue NYC. Tickets are $95 and $75 and are available at www.thefriendsproject.org. There are also Student/Young Professional discounts and Table Service tickets available upon inquiry.
VERITAS Benefit Party Held 8/6, Event Hosted By Cumming, Porter & More
by BWW
News Desk - Aug 6, 2010
There will be a special Benefit Celebration on Friday, August 6th at 9:00 pm in honor of the 2010 FringeNYC production of 'Veritas' by Stan Richardson, directed by Ryan J. Davis. The eveningl benefit will be with the exceptional talented cast and production team of 'Veritas' in a sumptuous West Village apartment.