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9 Cabaret Shows and Concerts to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 14, 2025

Find a unique Valentine's Day present, date idea or something fun to do with a friend! These are some of our favorite cabaret shows and concerts on and around 2/14, from storytelling to concerts and everything in between.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" Sept. 2 to Sept. 8. 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 2, 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 the music of James Bond, MGM classics, and a high-camp noir parody.

Natalie Douglas Releases New Single 'Begin the Beguine'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2023

The new single from celebrated chanteuse Natalie Douglas – the vivacious big band arrangement of the Cole Porter classic “Begin the Beguine” – available via streaming and digital download.

GRAMMY Award Winning Jazz And Blues Vocalist Catherine Russell to Perform in California This September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

GRAMMY-award winning vocalist Catherine Russell is set to embark on another musical journey through the West Coast as she continues to tour her latest album Send For Me.

Eyal Vilner's New Record, 'The Jam!' Released Today and Album Release Concert Announced At Birdland Jazz Club
by Grace Cutler - Jul 1, 2022

The Jam!, the latest sparkling release from the Eyal Vilner Big Band is out today. Multi-instrumentalist Vilner, founder and leader of one of New York's finest large ensembles, takes direct inspiration from New York's swing dance renaissance, presenting a selection of vibrantly swinging originals that further cement his status as an innovative voice on the modern day big band scene.

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Presents A Tribute To Frank Sinatra
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2019

Producer Didier Morissonneau is pleased to announce that the legendary Big Band of swing, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, will perform a Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Powell Hall on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The Philly POPS Is 'Too Darn Hot' With Cole Porter's Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2019

Principal Guest Conductor David Charles Abell returns to his hometown of Philadelphia for Cole Porter's Broadway: Too Darn Hot, the explosive penultimate performance of The Philly POPS 40th Anniversary Season, April 12-14 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. 

SCFTA Presents Catherine Russell
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2019

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes the Center debut of Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell for two performances on March 23, 2019 at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Her repertoire features a selection of gems from the 1920s through the Present; vital interpretations, bursting with soul and humor. With an off-the-beaten-path song selection, sparkling acoustic swing, and a stunning vocal approach, Catherine Russell has joined the ranks of the greatest interpreters and performers of American Popular Song.

DANCE FOR LIFE Announces 2018 Companies
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2018

For its 27th annual event, Dance for Life Chicago presents a diverse group of companies and artists performing August 18 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. Dance for Life, which mobilizes Chicago's dance community by raising funds through dance, presents this annual benefit performance, which is preceded by a gala reception at the Hilton Chicago.

NOBA's Season Finale Features The Dynamic Contemporary Dance Of Hubbard Street Chicago
by Julie Musbach - Mar 19, 2018

The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) presents one of America's most prestigious companies, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC), for one performance only on Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts. An audience favorite back by popular demand and celebrating 40 years as a driving force of American contemporary dance, the company returns with a special anniversary program of master works from four decades of the company's illustrious history.

Segerstrom Center Presents Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Chick Corea, 3/25
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2018

 Innovator, music pioneer, composer and pianist Chick Corea pairs with the incomparable king of American jazz orchestras, Jazz at Lincoln Center Or chestra in the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall for a powerhouse concert on March 25, 2018. Since embarking on a solo career in 1966, Corea has been at the forefront of jazz, both as a renowned pianist forging new ground as an innovative electric ke yboardist with his acoustic jazz bands Return to Forever, the Elektric Band, and now, the electro / acoustic Vigil.

Grammy Winner Catherine Russell to Perform at Zankel Hall This November
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2017

Grammy Award-winning jazz and blues vocalist Catherine Russell comes to Zankel Hall today, November 3 at 9:00 p.m. with a performance celebrating the golden age of Harlem. Journeying through the heart of the great African American songbook, Russell channels legendary singers like Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington with the swinging music of Fats Waller, Benny Carter, Irving Berlin, and others.

Grammy Winner Catherine Russell to Perform at Zankel Hall This November
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017

Grammy Award-winning jazz and blues vocalist Catherine Russell comes to Zankel Hall on Friday, November 3 at 9:00 p.m. with a performance celebrating the golden age of Harlem. Journeying through the heart of the great African American songbook, Russell channels legendary singers like Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington with the swinging music of Fats Waller, Benny Carter, Irving Berlin, and others.

Old School Square Announces the 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2017

Old School Square announces the 2017-18 Season of performances, lectures, exhibits, classes and workshops.

Hubbard Street Kicks Off 40th Anniversary with Decades of Audience Favorites
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2017

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, under the artistic direction of Glenn Edgerton, announces today, programming for Season 39 Summer Series, June 8-11, 2017 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The program features a look at Hubbard Street through the decades, featuring The 40s and Georgia by Lou Conte, Twyla Tharp's The Golden Section, an excerpt from Resident Choreographer, Alejandro Cerrudo's One Thousand Pieces as well as pieces by Jim Vincent, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, and Lucas Crandall.

Hubbard Street Kicks Off 40th Anniversary this June
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2017

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, under the artistic direction of Glenn Edgerton, announces today, programming for Season 39 Summer Series, June 8-11, 2017 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Sinatra at Patchogue Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2016

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) is proud to present 'The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: A Tribute to Sinatra at 100' on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m.

Jazz at Lincoln Center to Celebrate International Jazz Appreciation Month
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 8, 2016

Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates International Jazz Appreciation Month with a diverse line-up of artists throughout Frederick P. Rose Hall, the "House of Swing." The exciting offerings in April include an homage to Broadway composers with jazz-oriented roots, sets celebrating International Jazz Day and Duke Ellington's birthday, and an historic showcase of Sy Oliver arrangements performed only once in its entirety in nearly 30 years.

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Patchogue Theatre, 11/2
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 26, 2014

The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) will present THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA: TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA on Sunday, November 2 at 3:00 PM.

BWW Reviews: ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2014: KATE FULLER: ANNIE'S ROOM Relives Annie Ross's Jazz Career up to the 1960s in London
by Barry Lenny - Jun 17, 2014

Kate Fuller, takes on the role of Annie Ross at the closing night of her short lived jazz club, Annie's Room.