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Saturday, July 9, 2022

Night Spots and Cabaret Shows by Sandi Durell

One of New York City’s premier live music venues, Smoke Jazz Club, today announced its long-awaited reopening. After two years spent reorienting to the pandemic with modified operations …

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BroadwayCon 2022 Kicks Off by Sandi Durell

Musical Number About Broadway, Tony Winner Joaquina Kalukango and Jared Grimes Open Day 1 By Melissa Griegel . . . After a two-year hiatus, BroadwayCon is back with an in-person convention. …

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Restaurant Week Coming Up by Sandi Durell

The original Restaurant Week starting right here in NYC. For 30 days July 18 thru August 21, you can enjoy deals at some of the most vibrant dining destinations in New York City. 600 restaur…

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Friday, July 8, 2022

Michael Feinstein Joins Forces with Cafe Carlyle by Sandi Durell

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is thrilled to announce that Five-time Grammy and two-time Emmy nominee Michael Feinstein has joined forces with famed New York City venue Café Carlyle. Fe…

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Almost Famous Has A Broadway Home by Sandi Durell

Producers Lia Vollack and Michael Cassel announced today that Almost Famous, the new musical with book and lyricsby Academy Award® and Grammy Award® winner Cameron Crowe, based on …

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The Collaboration Comes to MTC by Sandi Durell

Manhattan Theatre Club and the Young Vic Theatre, by special arrangement with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Anthology Theatre, Stanley Buchthal, and Denis O’Sullivan are pleased to annou…

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PATIENCE – 2d Stage Theater Uptown by Sandi Durell

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President & Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has announced casting for the upcoming world premiere production of PATIENCE by�…

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Heart – Jade Anouka by Sandi Durell

The world premiere of HEART, written by and starring acclaimed British performer and poet Jade Anouka, directed by Ola Ince, and produced by Audible Inc. – the leading creator and pro…

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Tom Hanks ‘Safe Home’ by Sandi Durell

SHADOWLAND STAGES in Ellenville, NY (“The cultural jewel of Southern Ulster County” – CHRONOGRAM) proudly announces the world Premiere production of SAFE HOME, by Tom Hanks and James G…

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Cabaret Coming Up by Sandi Durell

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present a special edition of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party – the weekly talent celebration that has been in residence every Monday for almost two decades – to comm…

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Inductees Theater Hall of Fame by Sandi Durell

The Theater Hall of Fame has announced its 2022 inductees. They include Tony-winning actors Christine Ebersole, Bill Irwin and Mandy Patinkin, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights Lynn N…

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Monday, July 4, 2022

Ari Axelrod “Ari’s Arias” by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . Ari Axelrod, MAC Award Nominee for Best Male Vocalist, BroadwayWorld Award Winner, and recipient of The Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36 Award, is somewhat of a paradox—…

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Broadway by the Year: Almost on Broadway by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester. . . When Scott Siegel started the Broadway by the Year series at The Town Hall in 2000, the shows did indeed showcase the big hits from The Great White Way for a particula…

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Sunday, July 3, 2022

Allons Enfants Encore une fois! by Sandi Durell

Steve Ross and Jean Brassard continue to make Bastille Day a tradition. Last year’s Bastille Day celebration of Jean Brassard and Steve Ross’ Allons Enfants! NYC, having been such a triu…

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Friday, July 1, 2022

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KAREN MASON & CHRISTOPHER DENNY! by Sandi Durell

30 years working together!  Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary show of Karen & Chris at Birdland @ 7pm on 8/8/22 30 years ago on August 5, 1992, Karen & Chris did their first show …

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A Man of No Importance with Jim Parsons Comes to CSC by Sandi Durell

Jim Parsons will lead Classic Stage Company’s Off Broadway production of A Man of No Importance. The musical, which premiered at Lincoln Center in 2002, is based on a 1994 Albert Finney fi…

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JEFF HARNAR: I KNOW THINGS NOW by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . A storyteller who also happens to possess fine-tuned gifts as a singer (with showmanship to spare), Jeff Harnar has been delighting audiences around the world for a long…

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Theater News by Sandi Durell

Cirque du Soleil’s first acrobatic ice show CRYSTAL, July 21-24 at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park. www.cirquedusoleilcrystal.com Kathy Ng’s Happy Life directed by Kat Yen and pres…

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T. Oliver Reid Returns to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

Feinstein’s/54 Below and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, welcomes T. Oliver Reid back July 24 at 7:00pm. The Broadway and cabaret artist is currently appearing …

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Leopoldstadt Coming to Broadway by Sandi Durell

Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Best New Play, Leopoldstadt, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Patrick Marber, will open on Broadway in a limited engagement at the Longacre T…

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Lauren Patten Delights Fans at The Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . Tony and Grammy Award winner Lauren Patten brought the house down in her solo show at The Green Room 42. The Jagged Little Pill actor/singer/writer is charming, funn…

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SALON is Back at Don’t Tell Mama July 10 by Sandi Durell

SALON is New York’s Most Award-Winning Open Mic, Hosted by Mark Janas & Produced by Tanya Moberly. They return to DON’T TELL MAMA – 343 WEST 46TH ST, NYC 10036 – on Sunday, Jul…

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Into The Woods Broadway Digital Lottery by Sandi Durell

Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, announced today that the hugely acclaimed and completely sold-out New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondhei…

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Mark Nadler: Harts’ Desire by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . Anyone who’s successfully completed a jigsaw puzzle will instantly understand what a complex and amazing undertaking polymath Mark Nadler accomplished with his one-…

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NY Stage and Film Summer Season by Sandi Durell

New York Stage and Film begins its summer season in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, July 9 and will run for five weeks to Sunday, August 7 for in-person programming that will support more than 35…

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Debbie Wileman Celebrates Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall by Sandi Durell

Londoner ‘mum’ and overnight internet sensation, 38 year old Debbie Wileman is an uncanny re-creation of the sound of Judy Garland.  Debbie has gained over 1 million online views for he…

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Cherry Lane Theatre Offers Summertime Laughs and The Greenwich House Theater Alex Edelman by Sandi Durell

Mike & Carlee Productions are bringing comedy to the Cherry Lane Theatre (in air conditioning!). Annie Hamilton Looking for Papa – July 11,12 & 18 @ 7 pm ; Jess Tom “Less Lonely�…

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Theater News by Sandi Durell

After more than two decades playing worldwide and selling more than 15 million tickets in 23 countries, Notre Dame de Paris will make its long-awaited New York City debut this summer. The …

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Elevator Repair Service at NYU Skirball by Sandi Durell

NYU Skirball will present the world premiere of Seagull, directed by John Collins, from the award-winning theater company Elevator Repair Service, running July 12 – 31 at NYU Skirball. The…

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Nate Patten: No Holds Barred Broadway and Tony Roast by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . Nate Patten is a Broadway insider, and he has a lot to say about the industry. His biting and very honest commentary on the highs and lows of Broadway shows, stars, …

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Feinstein’s/54 Below Sings Barbie by Sandi Durell

By Melissa Griegel . . . There are clearly lots of Barbie musical movies fans out there, based on the full house for “54 Sings Barbie” produced by Jillian Michelle Smith.  The supper cl…

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