Kim Gannon

Cantus Announces 2024-25 Twin Cities Concert Season

Cantus has announced their 2024-25 season featuring five new programs in fourteen Twin Cities venues and a nationwide tour of Wanting Memories.

New York Actor, Singer, And Recording Artist Serge Clivio Releases New Holiday Album JOY

Just in time for the holiday season, singer, actor, and recording artist Serge Clivio releases a full-length Christmas album titled, JOY. JOY is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

Joanie Leeds & Fyütch Present 'Oy Vey! Another Christmas Album'

Grammy winner Joanie Leeds and Grammy nominated Fyütch have teamed up for Oy Vey! Another Christmas Album. The unique holiday collection is a genre bending all-ages album featuring merry and bright remakes of four classic Christmas tunes written by Jewish songwriters and which also features two new original tracks co-written by the duo.

BWW Review: Kristen Lee Sergeant FALLING at Joe's Pub by Guest Reviewer Andrew Poretz

Joe's Pub was lucky when Kristen Lee Sergeant brought her CD release party to their house, and Broadway World Cabaret was lucky when guest reviewer and jazz expert Andrew Poretz covered the happening for us.

Kristen Lee Sergeant Album FALLING Announced, First Music Video LET'S FALL Drops Online

Kristen Lee Sergeant is joined on her new album by Ted Nash and a collection of great jazz musicians.

Todd Almond's Debut Holiday Album A PONY FOR CHRISTMAS Out Today

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Todd Almond’s debut holiday album A Pony for Christmas is available in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, November 19. Almond can currently be seen as “Gideon Wolfe” on HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” and on Broadway as “Elias Burke” in Conor McPherson and Bob Dylan’s Girl from the North Country.

Exclusive: Listen to Todd Almond Sing the Title Song From A PONY FOR CHRISTMAS

Ghostlight Records will release Todd Almond’s debut holiday album A Pony for Christmas in streaming and digital formats on Friday, November 19. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first listen of the title song, performed by and with music and lyrics by Todd Almond.

LISA HOWARD: THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR Album to be Released

FatLab Music has announced the upcoming release of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” a very special collection of seasonal favorites – some things old and some things new – by Broadway singing actress Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You, Escape to Margaritaville), just in time for the holidays!

Todd Almond Announces New Holiday Album 'A Pony for Christmas'

Almond is a songwriter and performer who can currently be seen in HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” and on Broadway as “Elias Burke” in Bob Dylan’s Girl from the North Country. A folk-pop take on the classic holiday album, A Pony for Christmas weaves original compositions with new versions of traditional carols and new reworkings of pop songs.

Crystal Gayle Digitally Reissues 'A Crystal Christmas'

Grammy®, AMA, ACM and CMA award winning country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member Crystal Gayle has digitally reissued her 1986 holiday album, A Crystal Christmas, for the first time ever. Like he did on You Don't Know Me, Crystal's son Christos Gatzimos, returned to the studio and remastered his mother's collection of traditional Christmas compositions for digital release. The newly remastered album is now available at Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play and Amazon.

Carnegie Hall Celebrates The Holiday Season With Festive Concerts

Carnegie Hall celebrates the holiday season with a variety of festive concerts this December. On Friday, December 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 22 at 8:00 p.m., Broadway's original Mary Poppins Ashley Brown rings in the holiday season with The New York Pops and Music Director Steven Reineke with Essential Voices USA offering two evenings of classic and contemporary carols including “Deck the Halls,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “I'll Be Home for Christmas.”

Ira Lee Collings Debuts New Show for Gay Pride Month 6/2 at Don't Tell Mama

Hanson Award winner IRA LEE COLLINGS returns to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC to celebrate Gay Pride Month with his new show LIFE IS A SONG - SO WHY NOT SING IT! on June 2nd, 12th and 26th at 7 PM. The evening includes songs heard on the popular TV show 'Your Hit Parade.' Ira Lee adds: 'and some weed songs too.'  He will be joined by Musical Director John M. Cook on piano.  Sally Darling will direct.

Ira Lee Collings Celebrates Gay Pride Month with New Cabaret Show in June

Hanson Award winner IRA LEE COLLINGS returns to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC to celebrate Gay Pride Month with his new show LIFE IS A SONG - SO WHY NOT SING IT! on June 2nd, 12th and 26th at 7 PM.

QNEK Productions to Kick Off Final Season with LEND ME A TENOR

QNEK Productions, International Theatre Company in Residence at the historic Haskell Opera House, is kicking off its 25th and final season with a farce to keep you laughing long after the curtain comes down: Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor.

Jim Caruso's 12 Days of Christmas... Leslie Odom Jr. Will Be Home for Christmas

I'm pretty sure there's nothing Leslie Odom, Jr. can't do. This recording of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" perfectly shows off his good taste, style and that exemplary voice. The song is, of course, an American classic, with lyrics by Kim Gannon and a melody by Walter Kent. Gannon wrote it from the point of a World War II soldier stationed overseas, telling his family that he'll be home for the holidays, and to prepare the Christmas fun. Of course, the last lyric is one of the most melancholy ever written - "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams." When the song was first pitched to folks in the music business, it was roundly refused, since it all seemed incredibly sad. But Bing Crosby smartly threw caution to the wind and recorded the tune, with immense success. Interestingly, after the lyricist's death, he left the royalty rights to the American Heart Association, which has benefitted greatly ever since.

Gabrielle Stravelli & Michael Kanan to Release New Album This Month

?Acclaimed vocalist GABRIELLE STRAVELLI and celebrated jazz pianist MICHAEL KANAN will release the powerfully intimate new duet recording Stairway to the Stars on June 24. The album is currently available in digital formats. Stairway to the Stars is produced by Gabrielle Stravelli and Pat O'Leary. 

QNEK Productions to Present RUMORS

QNEK Productions, award winning international theatre company in residence at the historic Haskell Opera House, is opening it's 24th season with the uproarious Neil Simon farce, Rumors.  You wont want to miss the quirks and twists that will keep you laughing all night long! 

New York Jazz Singer Diane Armesto Releases 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' Video

New York-based singer Diane Armesto is giving jazz fans an early Christmas present this year with her rendition of the holiday classic “I'll Be Home For Christmas.”

BWW's 12 Days of Christmas with Jennifer Ashley Tepper- Jeremy Jordan Croons a Classic!

Deck the halls, trim the tree, and spin the dreidel. BroadwayWorld is continuing our tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a special countdown. This year we've invited Director of Programming at Feinstein's/54 Below and author of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series Jennifer Ashley Tepper to share her favorites holiday performances. Check back daily to get in the holiday spirit in time for December 25 and to find out what else made her list!

NYFOS' A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! to Return to HENRY's This December

New York Festival of Song brings back its much-anticipated program 'A Goyishe Christmas to You!' on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. at HENRY's Restaurant as part of NYFOS's 'After Hours' cabaret series.