A New Season of Sing For Your Seniors 20 Years On
by Caitlin Hornik - Aug 12, 2024
For nearly 20 years, Sing For Your Seniors has brought Broadway-caliber talent into senior centers across New York City, providing afternoon sessions of showtunes and camaraderie to audiences in need of connection.
Jeff Harnar is Coming to St. Boniface on Siesta Key
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2020
Award winning Broadway and Cabaret star, Jeff Harnar is coming to St. Boniface on Siesta Key for a very special engagement. This concert will run in Sarasota, FL at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on February 21, 2020 at 7:30pm. The concert is preceded by a cocktail hour with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Each ticket purchase includes 2 free drink vouchers. Tickets ($30/$40 includes ticket to Nunsense the Musical) are available at http://www.bonifacechurch.org/music.
Photo Flash: Birdland Opens Birdland Theater
by Julie Musbach - Jul 16, 2018
Over the past two weeks, the brand new Birdland Theater has been the place for some very special #friendsandfamily concerts, to prepare for the upcoming opening week starring Lucie Arnaz. The space has a new stage, new sound and lights, new kitchen, new menu and a few new staffers, but the nine unadvertised shows went without a hitch.
Photo Flash: Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch Return to Birdland with SNOWFALL
by Julie Musbach - Dec 19, 2017
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present the return of Tony Award-winning actress/singer Christine Ebersole and Grammy Award-winning composer/pianist/singer Billy Stritch in Snowfall. After two packed concerts, the duo has one more show coming up on Thursday, December 28 at 6pm.
Keala Settle, Casts of MISS SAIGON & THE BAND'S VISIT Sign on for ELSIE FEST 2017
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017
Tony Award nominee and one of the stars of the upcoming Twentieth Century Fox film The Greatest Showman, Keala Settle, as well as cast members of Broadway's Miss Saigon, and Drama Desk nominee Ari'el Stachel and Etai Benson of The Band's Visit, have been added to the line up of this year's Elsie Fest - the first outdoor music festival celebrating the songs from the stage and screen.
Photo Flash: Victoria Mack, Ian Kahn and More Celebrate HARD LOVE Opening Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2015
TACT/The Actors Company Theatre presents the Off Broadway premiere of HARD LOVE, the searing 2003 play by Israeli playwright Motti Lerner. This first play of the 2015/16 season -- the company's 23rd -- is directed by TACT Artistic & Executive Director Scott Alan Evans, who most recently directed Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang. The show is currently playing at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre. The play celebrated its opening last night, October 11th, and performances continue through October 31, 2015. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
Christiane Noll and More Star in THE COTTAGE, Beginning Tonight at the Engeman Theater
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2015
The John W. Engeman Theater presents THE COTTAGE. THE COTTAGE is brought to you by the Engeman official Main Stage Sponsor - North Shore LIJ Health System, and Show Sponsor - Lewis Johs Avallones Aviles, LLP Counsellors at Law. Performances begin tonight, July 23, 2015 at 8:00pm and run through September 6, 2015.
Christiane Noll and More to Star in THE COTTAGE at the Engeman Theater This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2015
The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for THE COTTAGE. THE COTTAGE is brought to you by the Engeman official Main Stage Sponsor - North Shore LIJ Health System, and Show Sponsor - Lewis Johs Avallones Aviles, LLP Counsellors at Law. Performances begin on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 8:00pm and run through September 6, 2015.
Jackie Burns, Ariana DeBose, Christine Dwyer and More Complete Lineup for St. Jude Children's Hospital Benefit, 4/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015
Jackie Burns (If/Then, Hair, Wicked), Ariana DeBose (Hamilton, Pippin, Motown the Musical), Christine Dwyer (Wicked), Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal), Lauren Ashley Zakrin (Rock of Ages), Corey Mach (Godspell, Wicked National Tour, RENT National Tour), Ryan Vasquez (Wicked), Mike Schwitter (Pippin) and Taylor Noble (A Lasting Impression, Chautaugua!) round out the lineup for previously announced benefit concert for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital April 6th at Highline Ballroom.
American Theatre Wing's 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants Awarded This Evening
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2015
The American Theatre Wing recognizes the recipients of the 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants: writing team Tim Rosser (composer) & Charlie Sohne (composer) receiving $10,000, Sam Willmott (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000 and a week-long residency at the Running Deer Musical Theatre Lab, and Max Vernon (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000.
Tim Rosser, Charlie Sohn & More Receive American Theatre Wing's 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 10, 2015
The American Theatre Wing announced today that the recipients of the 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants are writing team Tim Rosser (composer) & Charlie Sohne (composer) receiving $10,000, Sam Willmott (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000 and a week-long residency at the Running Deer Musical Theatre Lab, and Max Vernon (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000.
Casts of ON THE TOWN, HANDS ON A HARDBODY and More Set for 2014 Lilly Awards Tonight at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2014
The Lilly Awards Foundation with the Broadway at Birdland Series proudly presents The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret: An evening of showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's Best to benefit The Lilly Awards Foundation whose mission is to promote gender parity at all levels of theatrical production, and develop and celebrate the work of women in the theater.
Adrienne Warren, Cast of HANDS ON A HARDBODY and More Join Lilly Awards' Broadway Cabaret at Birdland, 11/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2014
Additional Performers have been added to The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret including Adrienne Warren (Bring It On), Sydney Lucas (Fun Home), David Beach, Adam Guettel, Brooks Ashmanskas and original Broadway cast members Keala Settle, Alison Case, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kathleen Monteleone, Jim Newman and Dale Soules joining Amanda Green singing a song from her show Hands on a Hard Body.