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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Top Drawer returns to Stage 72 by Magda Katz

  Adelaide Mestre‘s TOP DRAWER: Stories of Dysfunction and Redemption from Park Avenue to Havana, a poignant musical memoir that recounts a life of privilege and secrets. An aut…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:28AM
Sunday, April 28, 2013

The Rascals together again after 40years by Magda Katz

The Rascals, 60′s pop group,The Rascals, 60s group, reunited after 40 years at the Richard Rodgers Theater in The Rascals:Once Upon a Dream . The show is billed as a hybrid between a …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:14PM
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Dancers over 40 Cares-The Story of Our Lives by Magda Katz

Dancers Over 40 presented DO40 Cares-The Story of our Lives. It was a song and Dance Event to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and Dance for PD(Parkinson’s Disease). The even…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:12PM
Friday, April 19, 2013

Rehearsal of NAAP’s Production of Hello, Dolly! by Magda Katz

Hello, Dolly! Fully-staged fully-costumed will be presented for two nights only at the brand new Frank Gehry-designed Pershing Square Signature Center on 42nd Street in the heart of New York…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:34AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Lilting Karrin Allyson at 54 Below May 21st by Magda Katz

The Lilting Karrin Allyson at 54 Below May 21st: On Tuesday nights 54 Below presents the WBGO Jazz Series. On May 21st is four-time Grammy nominee Karrin Allyson.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:57AM

LaChanze at 54 Below Starting Tonight by Magda Katz

LaChanze at 54 Below Starting Tonight: You have Motown on Broadway and now Broadway’s LaChanze brings her new show based on the music of Diana Ross.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:46AM
Sunday, April 14, 2013

New York Pops Journey of Stephen Schwartz by Magda Katz

The New York Pops presented an evening of celebration of Stephen Schwartz's 65th birthday

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:35AM
Saturday, April 13, 2013

Rita Wilson singing at 54 Below by Magda Katz

While husband Tom Hanks is in town performing on Broadway in “Lucky Man” Rita Wilson will be singing  at 54 below from April 14-20 2013.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:11PM
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Interview with Debby Boone by Magda Katz

Debby Boone was  cheered on by family and friends. She sat down for a post-show  interview at the Carlyle Hotel.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:29PM
Friday, March 15, 2013

Tom Gold Dance at the Gerald Lynch Theater by Magda Katz

Tom Gold Dance presented two evenings of dance with a program that featured the Word Premiere of La Plage with music by John Zorn, also included on the program were Faure Fantasy with music …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 04:50PM
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ghetto Tango by Magda Katz

The acclaimed concert “Ghetto Tango,”, co-presented by The National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene and the Museum of Jewish Heritage, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A L…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:10PM

New York Pops-Luck Be A Lady by Magda Katz

The New York Pops continued its 30th season with an evening of swinging favorites in Luck Be a Lady:  Megan Hilty Sings Sinatra and More. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke�…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:09PM
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Marilyn Maye Starts Wowing the House at 54 Below Tonight by Magda Katz

Marilyn Maye Starts Wowing the House at 54 Below Tonight: Johnny Carson called her “Super Singer” and presented her on his The Tonight Show a record-breaking 76 times!

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:42PM
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Caroline Jones at the Russian Tea Room by Magda Katz

Caroline Jones at the Russian Tea Room: Singing country tunes as she backed herself up by guitar, Caroline Jones made a pretty picture in the beautiful Russian Tea Room.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:25PM
Friday, February 8, 2013

Pia Zadora Returns to New York and Metropolitan Room Has Her. by Magda Katz

The renowned Pia Zadora returns to the New York stage for an exclusive five-show engagement at The Metropolitan Room from February 7-10, 2013,

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:01PM
Sunday, January 6, 2013

Marilyn Maye with Special Guest Star Houston Person by Magda Katz

Marilyn Maye is breaking attendance records at the Metropolitan Room. I had to return and see her again and I was in for a special surprise. Marilyn’s guest on Saturday night was Houst…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:04AM
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Maurice Hines in Video by Magda Katz

Maurice Hines in Video: You read our review of Maurice Hines at 54 Below, now watch the video.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:57PM
Friday, November 16, 2012

Primary Stages Gala by Magda Katz

PRIMARY STAGES ANNUAL GALA honored Tyne Daly, Jamie DeRoy, and Ted Snowdwon

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 07:45AM
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Leslie Uggman’s is Bringing the House Down at 54 Below by Magda Katz

Leslie Uggman's is Bringing the House Down at 54 Below: Classic Uggams brings Leslie Uggman's career full swing. I fell in love with the talent of Ms. Uggams when I caught my first Tony Awar…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:18PM

From Bonnie Parker to Cinderella to 54 Below Laura Osnes by Magda Katz

From Bonnie Parker to Cinderella to 54 Below Laura Osnes: Broadway’s newest Cinderella Laura Osnes is the perfection of a Disney princess.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:07PM

The Orginal Sweeney Todd Len Cariou Comes to 54 Below by Magda Katz

The Orginal Sweeney Tood Len Cariou Comes to 54 Below: I first saw Len Cariou in Applause.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:55PM
Sunday, November 11, 2012

More from Hidden Treasures at the York Theater by Magda Katz

Hidden Treasures: The Songs of Larry Kerchner

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:51PM
Saturday, November 10, 2012

MARVIN Makes Music-Booksigning by Magda Katz

  Friends, Family and Fans of Marvin Hamlisch gathered to celebrate the publishing of his only children’s book “Marvin Makes Music.”

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:24AM
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Beauty and La Biche at Feinstein Once More by Magda Katz

Beauty and La Biche at Feinstein Once More.Bette Sussman and Elaine Caswell will be doing their third and final show at Feinstein's on Sunday night, November 11, 2012 at 8pm

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:30PM
Monday, October 29, 2012

Melissa Errico Plays 54 Below Hurricane Sandy or Not by Magda Katz

Melissa Errico Plays 54 Below Hurricane Sandy or Not: The beautiful Melissa Errico has a sweetness to her that combined with her glorious vocals transports you to another era.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:27AM

Hurricane Sandy Shuts Down 54 Below and Brent Barrett but T2C Brings One of His Songs To You by Magda Katz

Hurricane Sandy Shuts Down 54 Below and Brent Barrett, but T2C Brings One of His Songs To You: Mark Nadler (Nov 4th and 11th), Nicole Parker, David Friedman and Brent Barrett all had to canc…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:53AM
Friday, October 26, 2012

Broadway Scares on Halloween at 54 Below by Magda Katz

Broadway Scares on Halloween at 54 Below: Disney’s baddies and all those villains from Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors and more will be highlighted in “Cadavaret: Broadway’s Halloween C…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:55PM

Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle Rope 54 Below by Magda Katz

Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle Rope 54 Below: Rocking the country scene at 54 Below Evita’s Peron, Michael Cerveris, and Loose Cattle brought Lorenzo Buddy and Julie Miller’s “Gasol…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:47PM
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A Christmas Story the Musical Double Dog Dares You Not to Fall in Love by Magda Katz

A Christmas Story the Musical Double Dog Dares You Not to Fall in Love: Yesterday morning Christmas came alive at the New 42nd Street Studio’s as the highly anticipated A Christmas Story t…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:10AM
Thursday, October 18, 2012

MARTINI,THE MOMS and Kristin Chenoweth”Toast To Survivors” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by Magda Katz

MARTINI,THE MOMS and Kristin Chenoweth"Toast To Survivors" for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Tony Award-nominated actress, Kristin Chenoweth,took time off several years ago to care for her …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:21AM

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