Photo Coverage: Mark William Leads a Benefit for The Actors' Temple
Carol Ostrow and the Actors Temple recently celebrated their 103rd year with a Fall Benefit for the temple, featuring Mark William, COME CROON WITH ME. Mark William, an incredibly talented young singer and dancer who frequently appears on New York stages, performed the beautiful shul on 47th Street on Monday, November 18, 2019.
Photo Coverage: Magic & Comedy Night at Friars Club
The Friars is a magical place to spend an evening (or day) but there was some extra special magic in the club last night. Magician Elliot Smith skillfully kept the Friars tricked after dinner, and comedians Stone and Stone kept them laughing. Friar Dave Konig was the MC, and his special trick is always setting the stage for these fun events at the club.
CABARET LIFE NYC: Concerts for City Greens April Benefit Show Was Cool Kickoff for 6th Season Launching on May 29
Unless the host is particularly warm, funny, and charismatic (think Dana Lorge and her new monthly vehicle at the Metropolitan Room) or the show is a way to champion a good cause (like Joseph Macchia's Cabaret Cares events), for the most part cabaret variety shows are clunky affairs which can be too long, too rambling, give too much time to average talent or not enough of a showcase to outstanding talent. I ran into one of the rare exceptions last month (April 23) in the form of the The Concerts for City Greens' First Annual Gala & 2012 Songwriting Contest Finale, a variety show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre that served as a fund raiser for the launch of a new non-profit called Music and Art for Green which will incorporate Concerts for City Greens within its umbrella.
Photo Coverage: Friars Club Hosts Jazz Masters Samba Guitar Battle
The legendary Friars Club featured a night of Brazilian Jazz and cuisine in the Frank Sinatra Dinning Room last night. Produced by Howard Leder and Hosted by Stan Gilbert it was a typical Friars evening of good comedy, good music, and good food. Guitarists Vic Juris (USA) and Romero Lubamba (Brazil) provided the rhythms of Brazil and the Friars kitchen created some special delicacies for the evening. The Stone Brothers supplied the always available Friars humor for the event.
THE 39 STEPS Welcomes Comedians To Talk Back 5/24
Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS announces comedians Adam & Todd Stone will return for a special talk back on Monday, May 24 following the performance. The Stone brothers lead a hilarious talk back on Broadway and The 39 Steps is pleased to welcome them to their new Off-Broadway home.