John Manzari News

Broadway and cabaret performer Julie Benko celebrated the release of her new album on Club44 Records with EUPHONIC GUMBO’S MARDI GRAS SPECTACULAR at Birdland. See photos from the show.

Broadway's Julie Benko came marching in to Birdland Jazz for 'Euophonic Gumbo,' her new album (and band name) with husband Jason Yeager, celebrating Mardi Gras and her new album.

Julie Benko, currently appearing in Broadway's Ragtime, has released Euphonic Gumbo, a new album inspired by the musical and cultural histories of New Orleans. The album is available to stream below.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a wide-ranging lineup from February 16 through March 1, featuring established jazz icons, Broadway favorites, and rising stars across both venues.

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points including Dianna Agron, Jeff Harnar, Melissa Errico and more.

The 2/16 show celebrates the release of Benko's new Euphonic Gumbo album, which comes out 2/20. Read a conversation between Benko and Jason Yeager on the new show, album, and what keeps them returning to Mardis Gras every year.

Julie Benko - the singer and actor who rose to national prominence in Broadway's Funny Girl - will release Euphonic Gumbo, a vibrant new album steeped in the musical and cultural histories of New Orleans.

Battery Dance has revealed workshop offerings coinciding with the 44th Annual Battery Dance Festival. All workshops take place from 10-11:30am at Battery Dance Studios. Learn how to join!

Tap dancer Luke Hickey brought his new show, Strike, to Birdland on Monday, July 7. Check out photos from the performance here! 

Battery Dance celebrates the art of dance in its home community this August, in partnership with Battery Park City Authority. Learn more about the event here!

The Joyce Theater Foundation will present the return of tap visionary Ayodele Casel in Ayodele Casel: THE REMIX, a new work that pays tribute to the music, movement, and cultural spirit of the 1990s.

The 2nd Annual HINTON BATTLE - DAY OF DANCE will return to New York this summer. Open enrollment begins today, April 15th. Learn more about the event here!

Broadway's former Funny Girl, Julie Benko and her 'Euphonic Gumbo' served up a jazzy celebration of Mardi Gras at Birdland Jazz! Check out photos from the show.

The jazz was so hot inside Carnegie Hall last evening that it eclipsed the freezing cold winds whining outside its famed doors. This reviewer was thrilled to see Cole Porter hits performed by such talented artists.

​​​​​​​The New York Pops will take a chronological journey through 100 Years of Epic Film Scores in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

For two nights only, Art Bath x 92NY will transcend traditional performances, offering a sensory journey through the historic halls of 92NY and its celebrated Harkness Dance Center.

The New York Pops kicked off its 2024-25 season in October with Simply the Best: A Tina Turner Tribute with Adrienne Warren. Watch Warren's performance of 'What's Love Got to Do With It?' here!

Win tickets to Carnegie Hall to see The New York Pops perform songs by Cole Porter. Tony DeSare, Bria Skonberg, and John Manzari join the orchestra to put a new spin on such hits as “I Get a Kick Out of You” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”

The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center season will continue with Harkness Dance Center - Celebrating 90 Years, a multi-night slate of performances and more honoring the center's trailblazing place in modern dance history.

The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center season continues with Harkness Dance Center – Celebrating 90 Years, a multi-night slate of performances and more honoring the center's trailblazing place in modern dance history and commitment to the future of the art form.