Jo Stafford
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Feature: Monthly Quiz - How Well Do You Know Music Stars Born This Month? (Nov 1, 2024)
Interview: Marilyn Maye at 54 Below: Still Going Strong at 96! (Apr 8, 2024)
Review: FLYING HIGH Celebrates Female Vocalists at Birdland (Mar 15, 2024)
Feature: Monthly Quiz - How Well Do You Know Music Stars Born This Month? (Nov 1, 2024)
Interview: Marilyn Maye at 54 Below: Still Going Strong at 96! (Apr 8, 2024)
Review: FLYING HIGH Celebrates Female Vocalists at Birdland (Mar 15, 2024)
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Feature: Monthly Quiz - How Well Do You Know Music Stars Born This Month?
How's your music trivia expertise? Try the Broadway World Cabaret Quiz of 'True or False' questions about music figures born in November.
How's your music trivia expertise? Try the Broadway World Cabaret Quiz of 'True or False' questions about music figures born in November.
Interview: Marilyn Maye at 54 Below: Still Going Strong at 96!
Marilyn Maye celebrates 96 years of song! Celebrate the iconic singer's birthday by catching one of her string of shows with dates April 9-12, 14, & 16-20, and May 2, 5, & 6, 2024. Read a conversation with Maye about the show, and get your tickets today!
Marilyn Maye celebrates 96 years of song! Celebrate the iconic singer's birthday by catching one of her string of shows with dates April 9-12, 14, & 16-20, and May 2, 5, & 6, 2024. Read a conversation with Maye about the show, and get your tickets today!
Review: FLYING HIGH Celebrates Female Vocalists at Birdland
FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more.
FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more.
Cynthia Basinet Releases Emotive Version Of 'You Belong To Me'
Cynthia Basinet has released an emotive version of 'You Belong To Me.'
Cynthia Basinet has released an emotive version of 'You Belong To Me.'
Review: Bartz Charts Starts Hearts In OFF THE CHARTS WITH MARTHA BARTZ At The Green Room 42
Singing from FUNNY GIRL - and that’s what Martha proved herself to be, throughout her show, by presenting novelty numbers THE PREGNANCY SONG and YOLANDA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS - a funny girl...
Singing from FUNNY GIRL - and that’s what Martha proved herself to be, throughout her show, by presenting novelty numbers THE PREGNANCY SONG and YOLANDA AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS - a funny girl...
See BROADWAY FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN CONCERT & More at The Green Room 42 in October
The Green Room 42 has announced its October line-up for in-person cabaret performances. October will feature new installments of Broadway Sessions, At This Performance, Villain: DeBlanks and much more.ARTZ
The Green Room 42 has announced its October line-up for in-person cabaret performances. October will feature new installments of Broadway Sessions, At This Performance, Villain: DeBlanks and much more.ARTZ
Review: Amy Beth Williams In GREAT LADIES, GREAT SONGS at Don't Tell Mama Is Must-See Cabaret
GREAT LADIES, GREAT SONGS at Don't Tell Mama is proof-positive of why Amy Beth Williams has had the longevity she has, and why she has all the awards she has. Get your seat now.
GREAT LADIES, GREAT SONGS at Don't Tell Mama is proof-positive of why Amy Beth Williams has had the longevity she has, and why she has all the awards she has. Get your seat now.
See Eva Noblezada, James Jackson Jr. & John-Andrew Morrison and More at The Green Room 42 This Month
The Green Room 42 has announced their September line-up for in-person cabaret performances, featuring See Eva Noblezada, James Jackson Jr. & John-Andrew Morrison and more. See the full lineup here!
The Green Room 42 has announced their September line-up for in-person cabaret performances, featuring See Eva Noblezada, James Jackson Jr. & John-Andrew Morrison and more. See the full lineup here!
BWW Review: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: SUMMERTIME SWING! Is a Lesson in Showmanship at Feinstein's 54 Below
I’m happy to report that SUMMERTIME SWING! is perfectly on-brand. Mr. Feinstein delivers some finely crafted gems from the Great American Songbook with his trademark energy and showmanship. I have seen Feinstein mostly in larger venues, and so the surprising element in this show was to see how intimately he engaged his audience in the cozier quarters of 54 Below. It was truly like being invited into his home. He had some expert help with the party. Mark McClean on drums and David Finck on bass are fantastic musicians. Tedd Firth on the piano was positively on fire in his creativity. The trio was a jazz lover's dream. It is a delight to hear musicians of this caliber do what they do.
I’m happy to report that SUMMERTIME SWING! is perfectly on-brand. Mr. Feinstein delivers some finely crafted gems from the Great American Songbook with his trademark energy and showmanship. I have seen Feinstein mostly in larger venues, and so the surprising element in this show was to see how intimately he engaged his audience in the cozier quarters of 54 Below. It was truly like being invited into his home. He had some expert help with the party. Mark McClean on drums and David Finck on bass are fantastic musicians. Tedd Firth on the piano was positively on fire in his creativity. The trio was a jazz lover's dream. It is a delight to hear musicians of this caliber do what they do.
Marilyn Michaels Releases New Album LET THERE BE NIGHT
Singer Comedienne, Marilyn Michaels has released a new Album---Let There Be Night, 70th Anniversary CD.
Singer Comedienne, Marilyn Michaels has released a new Album---Let There Be Night, 70th Anniversary CD.
BWW Review: Profoundly Moving CHESTER BAILEY at Contemporary American Theater Festival
Dougherty unspools the stories of Chester and Dr. Cotton, his treating physician, with novelistic skill. The feeling of truly being in the World War II period never lifts. The stories reel us in: Chester's of the way he deals with his injury, and Cotton's of hospital life in wartime, with its politics, scandals, and sexual misbehavior. This show is the whole package: a polished, intriguing, thematically-consistent but otherwise dissimilar pair of stories well-told, leaving one profoundly moved.
Dougherty unspools the stories of Chester and Dr. Cotton, his treating physician, with novelistic skill. The feeling of truly being in the World War II period never lifts. The stories reel us in: Chester's of the way he deals with his injury, and Cotton's of hospital life in wartime, with its politics, scandals, and sexual misbehavior. This show is the whole package: a polished, intriguing, thematically-consistent but otherwise dissimilar pair of stories well-told, leaving one profoundly moved.
Margi Gianquinto Sings A Centennial Tribute To Jo Stafford At Birdland Jazz Club
Jo Stafford, dubbed 'America's most versatile singing star' was a performer who Judy Collins called "…one of the greatest singers of all time." To celebrate her amazing legacy and body of work in her centenary year, rising jazz star Margi Gianquinto is presenting A Centennial Tribute to Jo Stafford at Birdland today, November 1 at 5:30 pm.
Jo Stafford, dubbed 'America's most versatile singing star' was a performer who Judy Collins called "…one of the greatest singers of all time." To celebrate her amazing legacy and body of work in her centenary year, rising jazz star Margi Gianquinto is presenting A Centennial Tribute to Jo Stafford at Birdland today, November 1 at 5:30 pm.
BWW Review: Kiki Ebsen Presents a Rich Tribute to Her Dad Buddy Ebsen
To Dad With Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsenwritten & performed by Kiki EbsenTheatre West12, 13, 14 ONLYCLOSED A one person show in honor of a parent is from experience full of vengeful loathing or in reverse complete adulation. My father raped and abused me as a girl; I cannot bear the torment any longer...or My father led an exemplary life; it is not easy to live up to his high standards. Many fall in the middle...my dad did have his flaws but persevered with stamina and an unforgettably joyous spirit. The latter is the case with Buddy Ebsen. His daughter Kiki Ebsen looks back fondly and peppers her fascinating anecdotes with the music of her father's era, as well as a myriad of photos and film clips from his checkered film career and more successful TV shows. To Dad with Love, A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen played Theatre West this past weekend to packed enthusiastic houses.
To Dad With Love: A Tribute to Buddy Ebsenwritten & performed by Kiki EbsenTheatre West12, 13, 14 ONLYCLOSED A one person show in honor of a parent is from experience full of vengeful loathing or in reverse complete adulation. My father raped and abused me as a girl; I cannot bear the torment any longer...or My father led an exemplary life; it is not easy to live up to his high standards. Many fall in the middle...my dad did have his flaws but persevered with stamina and an unforgettably joyous spirit. The latter is the case with Buddy Ebsen. His daughter Kiki Ebsen looks back fondly and peppers her fascinating anecdotes with the music of her father's era, as well as a myriad of photos and film clips from his checkered film career and more successful TV shows. To Dad with Love, A Tribute to Buddy Ebsen played Theatre West this past weekend to packed enthusiastic houses.
Margi Gianquinto Sings A Centennial Tribute To Jo Stafford At Birdland Jazz Club
Jo Stafford, dubbed 'America's most versatile singing star' was a performer who Judy Collins called "…one of the greatest singers of all time." To celebrate her amazing legacy and body of work in her centenary year, rising jazz star Margi Gianquinto is presenting A Centennial Tribute to Jo Stafford at Birdland on Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 pm.
Jo Stafford, dubbed 'America's most versatile singing star' was a performer who Judy Collins called "…one of the greatest singers of all time." To celebrate her amazing legacy and body of work in her centenary year, rising jazz star Margi Gianquinto is presenting A Centennial Tribute to Jo Stafford at Birdland on Thursday, November 1 at 5:30 pm.
Laura Ainsworth Brings 'New Vintage' Style to Metropolitan Room
Laura Ainsworth grew up watching her dad, renowned big band musician Billy Ainsworth, back such idols as Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme. Today, she keeps the family tradition alive in a style critics have dubbed 'new vintage.'
Laura Ainsworth grew up watching her dad, renowned big band musician Billy Ainsworth, back such idols as Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme. Today, she keeps the family tradition alive in a style critics have dubbed 'new vintage.'
Laura Ainsworth Brings 'New Vintage' Style to Metropolitan Room
Laura Ainsworth grew up watching her dad, renowned big band musician Billy Ainsworth, back such idols as Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme. Today, she keeps the family tradition alive in a style critics have dubbed 'new vintage.'
Laura Ainsworth grew up watching her dad, renowned big band musician Billy Ainsworth, back such idols as Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme. Today, she keeps the family tradition alive in a style critics have dubbed 'new vintage.'
Old School Square Announces the 2017-18 Season
Old School Square announces the 2017-18 Season of performances, lectures, exhibits, classes and workshops.
Old School Square announces the 2017-18 Season of performances, lectures, exhibits, classes and workshops.
BWW Review: Will Friedwald Pays Tribute to Harold Arlen in New CLIP JOINT at 92Y
On January 24, Will Friedwald, producer, feature writer for The Wall Street Journal, author of nine books on popular music, countless articles, and liner notes, moved his nostalgic CLIP JOINT series to Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Y. For the uninitiated, CLIP JOINT offers curated video clips---many not seen in decades---from a huge vintage collection of quality sources, DVD and 16mm (not downloaded from YouTube). Each themed program features writers, musicians, and/or vocalists associated with our American Songbook. Friedwald's economic commentary, encyclopedic knowledge, and openness to questions is a unique resource for fans and professionals alike.
On January 24, Will Friedwald, producer, feature writer for The Wall Street Journal, author of nine books on popular music, countless articles, and liner notes, moved his nostalgic CLIP JOINT series to Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Y. For the uninitiated, CLIP JOINT offers curated video clips---many not seen in decades---from a huge vintage collection of quality sources, DVD and 16mm (not downloaded from YouTube). Each themed program features writers, musicians, and/or vocalists associated with our American Songbook. Friedwald's economic commentary, encyclopedic knowledge, and openness to questions is a unique resource for fans and professionals alike.
COME FLY WITH ME! and More Slated for Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Cabaret Season Beginning Tonight
Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Cabaret Season will present the best of Sammy Cahn in 'Come Fly With Me!' The Sammy Cahn Songbook, the interactive sleight of hand show, The CardShark, and the energetic and inventive female trio, The GiGi's.
Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Cabaret Season will present the best of Sammy Cahn in 'Come Fly With Me!' The Sammy Cahn Songbook, the interactive sleight of hand show, The CardShark, and the energetic and inventive female trio, The GiGi's.
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