Melissa Manchester
Birth Place: Bronx, NY, USA
Latest News on Melissa Manchester:
Review: FUNNY GIRL Is Fabulous at DCPA (Dec 12, 2024)
Review: A WINTER GATHERING WITH KATHY MATTEA at Kennedy Center (Dec 10, 2024)
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Kansas City Music Hall (Dec 4, 2024)
Review: FUNNY GIRL Is Fabulous at DCPA (Dec 12, 2024)
Review: A WINTER GATHERING WITH KATHY MATTEA at Kennedy Center (Dec 10, 2024)
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Kansas City Music Hall (Dec 4, 2024)
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Videos
Video: FUNNY GIRL's Katerina McCrimmon Performs National Anthem for the San Francisco Giants
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024
Video: Katerina McCrimmon & Melissa Manchester Talk FUNNY GIRL on ABC7 News Bay Area
by Blair Ingenthron - May 4, 2024
Video: Stephen Mark Lukas Talks FUNNY GIRL Tour on CBS Los Angeles
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 13, 2024
Video: Ann Hampton Callaway Duets with Liz Callaway on New Album, Finding Beauty
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 2, 2023
VIDEO: Watch Billy Porter Sing 'From A Distance' For Bette Midler at the Kennedy Center Honors
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2021
VIDEO: Jim Caruso's PAJAMA CAST PARTY Returns Tonight at 8pm - Watch Live Here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2020
TV: Renee Zellweger and More Attend 'ONE STARRY NIGHT' Benefit for ALS Association
by Michael Sterling - May 8, 2015
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Neil Patrick Harris Guest Stars in BLOSSOM, Coming to the Hub!
by TV News Desk - Jun 30, 2014
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - American Masters Documentary MARVIN HAMLISCH: WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE Airs Today on PBS
by TV News Desk - Dec 27, 2013
TV: Baayork Lee, Maury Yeston & More Remember Marvin Hamlisch at WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE Premiere
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 10, 2013
VIDEO: Leslie Uggams, Kelli O'Hara, Kevin Cole and More in PBS' MARVIN HAMLISCH: WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE Doc Extras!
by Movies News Desk - Dec 6, 2013
TV: On the Red Carpet for BILLY ELLIOT's Opening Night at the Pantages Theatre!
by Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans - Apr 17, 2012
News
Review: FUNNY GIRL Is Fabulous at DCPA
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL NATIONAL TOUR at DCPA?
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL NATIONAL TOUR at DCPA?
Review: A WINTER GATHERING WITH KATHY MATTEA at Kennedy Center
Kathy Mattea remembers the time when she was moping around the house, worried about making “an album nobody would hear.” It was 1993 and she was making a Christmas album minus the usual holiday standards or well-known carols. Santa was nowhere to be found; jingle bells, as subject or sound effect, was absent.
Kathy Mattea remembers the time when she was moping around the house, worried about making “an album nobody would hear.” It was 1993 and she was making a Christmas album minus the usual holiday standards or well-known carols. Santa was nowhere to be found; jingle bells, as subject or sound effect, was absent.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Kansas City Music Hall
FUNNY GIRL is one of the crown gems of the American Musical Theater. Kansas City audiences will be treated to a first-class production of a show that many theater buffs know about but have never seen. Tuesday night’s performance starred Leah Platt in the lead role of Fanny Brice. Leah has a gangbuster voice fully displayed as she plows through an excellent score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
FUNNY GIRL is one of the crown gems of the American Musical Theater. Kansas City audiences will be treated to a first-class production of a show that many theater buffs know about but have never seen. Tuesday night’s performance starred Leah Platt in the lead role of Fanny Brice. Leah has a gangbuster voice fully displayed as she plows through an excellent score with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Liz Callaway Releases New Holiday Single- 'There's Still My Joy'
Grammy and Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway will release her new holiday single “There’s Still My Joy,” on Friday, December 6, 2024, on all digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.
Grammy and Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway will release her new holiday single “There’s Still My Joy,” on Friday, December 6, 2024, on all digital platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.
See Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch in A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the 15th Annual “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” – starring vocalists Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the 15th Annual “A Swinging Birdland Christmas” – starring vocalists Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents FUNNY GIRL at The Aronoff Center
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at Aronoff Center?
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at Aronoff Center?
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Shoshana Bean, and More Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Vote-A-Thon
“Stars in the House” will return for its second Election Day Vote-A-Thon with a star-studded lineup joining hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson to talk about their voting experiences and deliver LIVE musical performances.
“Stars in the House” will return for its second Election Day Vote-A-Thon with a star-studded lineup joining hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson to talk about their voting experiences and deliver LIVE musical performances.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at ASU Gammage
The national tour of FUNNY GIRL features a knock-out performance by the show's leading lady, Hannah Shankman, and culminates with an audience-pleasing big finish.
The national tour of FUNNY GIRL features a knock-out performance by the show's leading lady, Hannah Shankman, and culminates with an audience-pleasing big finish.
Review: FUNNY GIRL is Gorgeous at the Eccles Theater
The national tour of FUNNY GIRL, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a gorgeous rendition of a timeless classic that runs the gamut of emotion from self-deprecating comedy to heart-wrenching drama to chill-inducing performance.
The national tour of FUNNY GIRL, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is a gorgeous rendition of a timeless classic that runs the gamut of emotion from self-deprecating comedy to heart-wrenching drama to chill-inducing performance.
Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE to Have Developmental Reading
Astro Lab Productions will present a new musical, SIGNS OF LIFE, with book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A. Rocco. Signs Of Life explores a young man's magical return to his chaotic childhood on Long Island. Learn more about the new musical.
Astro Lab Productions will present a new musical, SIGNS OF LIFE, with book, music, and lyrics by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A. Rocco. Signs Of Life explores a young man's magical return to his chaotic childhood on Long Island. Learn more about the new musical.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at The Paramount Theatre
And now we have the tour, currently playing at The Paramount Theatre. And it looks like the producers have learned their lesson with the “stunt casting” and just brought in people who can handle the part, such as Hannah Shankman as the irrepressible Fanny Brice, who is making her debut with the tour here in Seattle. And she has certainly left her mark on the role and on our town.
And now we have the tour, currently playing at The Paramount Theatre. And it looks like the producers have learned their lesson with the “stunt casting” and just brought in people who can handle the part, such as Hannah Shankman as the irrepressible Fanny Brice, who is making her debut with the tour here in Seattle. And she has certainly left her mark on the role and on our town.
Previews: Tony Nominees ANN HAMPTON CALLOWAY AND JOE ICONIS to Perform at Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge
Tony nominees Ann Hampton Calloway and Joe Iconis are bringing their cabaret shows to Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge. Calloway will perform two shows on September 27 - 28, 2024. Iconis will visit the midtown showroom for two performances on October 18 - 19, 2024.
Tony nominees Ann Hampton Calloway and Joe Iconis are bringing their cabaret shows to Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge. Calloway will perform two shows on September 27 - 28, 2024. Iconis will visit the midtown showroom for two performances on October 18 - 19, 2024.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 6, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour
Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney.
Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party Returns to Los Angeles in November
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will return to the West Coast for one very special night, Wednesday, November 6 at 8:30. The “extreme open mic” will take place at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will return to the West Coast for one very special night, Wednesday, November 6 at 8:30. The “extreme open mic” will take place at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.
Photos: Highlights from Ann Hampton Callaway's FINDING BEAUTY at 54 Below
Ann Hampton Callaway dazzled audiences at 54 Below this week with Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals. The show continues with a final performance tonight. It features classics that inspire Callaway, like Carole King, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Joni Mitchell, as well as some of her own originals. Check out photos here!
Ann Hampton Callaway dazzled audiences at 54 Below this week with Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics and Originals. The show continues with a final performance tonight. It features classics that inspire Callaway, like Carole King, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Joni Mitchell, as well as some of her own originals. Check out photos here!
Review: Ann Hampton Callaway Gives Beauty and Love at 54 Below
This reviewer was thrilled as song after song showcased her ability to command her voice to not only “hit the back of the room” but to literally envelope the famed venue with her reverberating crooning!
This reviewer was thrilled as song after song showcased her ability to command her voice to not only “hit the back of the room” but to literally envelope the famed venue with her reverberating crooning!
Review: FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER?
What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER?
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup " August 19 to August 25, 2024
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including singer-songwriters, 'dragapella,' and plenty of jazz.
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including singer-songwriters, 'dragapella,' and plenty of jazz.
See Christopher Sieber, Ann Hampton Callaway & More at 54 Below Next Week
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Melissa Manchester written?
Melissa Manchester has written 3 shows including Dancin' (Composer), Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Composer), Hats! (Composer/Lyricist).
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