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Joe Iconis & Family, Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and More to Play 54 Below
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Check out the full lineup here!

SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED & More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup of performances at 54 Below next week, featuring a variety of talented artists and captivating shows. Don't miss out on the vibrant entertainment scene at this iconic venue.

TFANA to Present Spring Gala This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024

Join TFANA as they honor Robert A. Caro, Leonard Tow, and The Tow Foundation at their gala, while also celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio on May 13.

MassOpera to Present THE MIRROR CABARET
by Blair Ingenthron - May 4, 2024

Experience the magic of live performance as MassOpera presents THE MIRROR CABARET. Dive into an evening of enchanting music and captivating storytelling.

Judith Hill Bares Her Soul On New Album 'Letters from a Black Widow'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 26, 2024

GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Judith Hill reclaims her strength on deeply emotive new album Letters from a Black Widow – out now via Regime Music Group. The accompanying video for “Black Widow,” also now available, stands out as a theatrical reenactment of the jaw-dropping track. Listen to the album here!

EAST MEETS WEST: CELEBRATING AAPI HERITAGE MONTH Comes to 54 Below in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024

54 Below will present stars from Allegiance, Little Shop of Horrors, and more in East Meets West: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month on May 24 at 9:30pm, with a livestream option at 9:45pm ET.

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free Events On Wavertree
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 6, 2024

Join South Street Seaport Museum and Lenora Lee Dance for Convergent Waves: NYC, an immersive multimedia free dance event abroad the 1885 tall ship Wavertree!

White Wave Dance Presents The 2024 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2024

On Thursday, June 27, WHITE WAVE Dance celebrates the 23 Anniversary season of the DUMBO Dance Festival (DDF) with a GALA Opening that heralds the most anticipated four-day festival of contemporary dance in the greater New York City region.

Judith Hill Pays Tribute To The Women In Her Life On 'Dame De La Lumière'
by Michael Major - Mar 5, 2024

Hill and her family band will tour extensively in support of the new music. Hill is currently on a North American tour – which includes six shows at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA over the course of four nights (March 14-17), The Mercury Lounge in New York City on April 9, before wrapping at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA on April 30.

Judith Hill Announces New Album & Releases New Track 'Flame'
by Michael Major - Jan 23, 2024

Acclaimed GRAMMY-Award winner Judith Hill announces new album and releases new track 'Flame.' The 12-track record presents a riveting story from private pain to communal transcendence – her most soul-bearing work to date. The announcement comes with the release of her new single and lyric video for “Flame” out now.

Photos/Video: Tony-Winner Susan Stroman Receives 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023

Museum of the City of New York has presented with the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman. See photos from inside the event including a special video message from Stro's The Producers collaborator, Mel Brooks.

Discover the Lives of Immigrant Women in Canada in New Book BEAUTY OF A NEW LAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023

Delve into the captivating stories of Lina de Guevara, Hanny Pannekoek, Hemi Gunasinghe, Comfort Ero, and the author herself in 'Beauty of a New Land: The Lives and Legacies of Five Immigrant Women in Canada' by Michiko Sakamoto-Senge. Learn about the cultural dynamics within immigrant families and their contributions to Canadian society.

Susan Stroman to Receive 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize From Museum of the City of New York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Museum of the City of New York to present the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman.

Review: HADESTOWN at National Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Jun 8, 2023

When the cast of “Hadestown” emerge on stage at the National Theatre waving to the waiting audience, they’re received with cheers like old friends. 

Review: LUCHADORA! AT TEATRO AUDAZ at Teatro Audaz
by Bryan Stanton - Jun 2, 2023

Written by Alvaro Saar Rios, Luchadora! is a modern Mexican take on the Chinese legend Hua Mulan but set in the world of lucha libre. The story unfolds when Vanessa, played by Micah Wolfe, who plays the modern teen perfectly, discovers a pink mascara de lucha libre in her Nana Lupita's bag. Vanessa then convinces Nana to tell her the story of the mask. Micah's balance of an attentive granddaughter and a distracted teenager was spot on and gave the audience several moments of laughter. Nana Lupita, played wonderfully by Cindy Rodriguez-Martinez, launches into a fantastical tale of flowers, mascara, lucha libre, and overcoming the male ideology that 'girls don't do that,' whatever 'that' may be. 

Photos: First Look at La Mirada Theatre's THE KING AND I
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 23, 2023

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT is presenting Paul Nakauchi as the “King,” Anastasia Barzee as “Anna,” and Joan Almedilla as “Lady Thiang,” along with a cast of 41, coupled with the recent Broadway revival’s lavish sets and costumes, in a sumptuous new production of the Tony Award-winning musical THE KING AND I. Check out photos here!

Ari Afsar, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More to Star in JEANETTE: THE MUSICAL at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2023

54 BELOW will present Jeannette: The Musical on May 17, 2023 at 9:30pm.

Paul Nakauchi, Anastasia Barzee & More to Star in THE KING AND I at La Mirada Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2023

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT invite you to experience “Something Wonderful” as it announces Paul Nakauchi as the “King,” Anastasia Barzee as “Anna,” and Joan Almedilla as “Lady Thiang,” along with a cast of 41.

Review: Mimi Kennedy, Gordon Clapp Dazzle in World Premiere of PRU PAYNE at Arizona Theatre Company
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Mar 15, 2023

Mimi Kennedy renders an imperious and brassy Pru Payne (her public moniker). She's a renowned intellectual, feared for her trenchant criticism and scathing takedowns of mediocre aspirations (a faint redolence of critic Michiko Kakutani's public feuds with John Updike and Norman Mailer et al). Pru exists in the lofty penthouse of her intellect. She deflects the impulse to linger in the subterranean region of emotions -- until she loses her bearing and meets Gus Cudahy.

The Moth To Honor Comedian Hasan Minhaj At The 2023 Moth Ball
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2023

Acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth has announced details for their annual fundraising gala, Full Bloom: The 2023 Moth Ball. Taking place at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, May 23rd, this year's gathering will honor award-winning comedian and longtime Moth friend and storyteller, Hasan Minhaj. Tickets start at $500 and are on sale now.