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The songwriter Jerry Leiber broke through social barriers to usher in Elvis and rock 'n' roll.
In his cabaret show at Feinstein's, Jimmy Webb, a polished pop crooner, illustrated songs with his piano playing and his storytelling.
The guitar whiz John Pizzarelli and his wife, the singer Jessica Molaskey, host "All in Good Time," a tribute to the New York radio personality Jonathan Schwartz.
Neil Berg, whose "Broadway Showstoppers and the Songs of Neil Berg" is at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, has never had songs in a Broadway show.
Eric Michael Gillett assumes a number of personalities from musicals written, or partly written, by Craig Carnelia ("Sweet Smell of Success," "Imaginary Friends").
The glamorous Nicole Henry, whose style recalls a young Natalie Cole, was in a comfortable pop-jazz mood at Feinstein's at Loews Regency.
Ms. Playten played Baby Louise in the original "Gypsy" and was nominated for a Tony for "Henry, Sweet Henry."
The singer Lea Salonga is performing "New York in June" at the Café Carlyle.
Barbara Cook's new show, "You Make Me Feel So Young," imparts some life lessons at Feinstein's at Loews Regency.
Yanna Avis's show at the Metropolitan Room is a nod to the glamorous, high-style cabaret shows that flourished in New York in the 1950s and early '60s.
Wesla Whitfield's show, "The Best Things in Life," sometimes took a sad turn at the Metropolitan Room.
Claire Martin and Richard Rodney Bennett are performing a breezy Irving Berlin program at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.
At Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the singer Marilyn Maye, 83, delighted in her long love affair with her audience.
The soul singer Bettye LaVette puts her own heartfelt spin on songs by Ringo Starr, the Who, Elton John and others during her cabaret show at the Café Carlyle.
Selections from classic musicals were on offer at a Carnegie Hall program on Thursday benefiting the Collegiate Chorale.
Tom Postilio, a suave, witty crooner, pays tribute to his idol in his show at Feinstein's.
Peggy Herman delivers a brassy performance of songs by the composer Jerry Herman in her show "Herman on Herman ...With a Touch of Merman," at the Metropolitan Room.
In her show at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, Nnenna Freelon is much jazzier and more experimental, but you could hear the influence.
Ms. Mazzie and Mr. Danieley walk in the famous footsteps of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.
K T Sullivan covers a wide range of musical and emotional territory in her new show, "Rhyme, Women and Song," at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.
Melba Moore, the singer who made her name in the Broadway productions of "Hair" and "Purlie," is appearing at the Café Carlyle.
Lonette McKee is back on the nightclub stage with "Can't Help Lovin'," a cabaret show at the Oak Room of the Algonquin.
Tuesday's gala, a retrospective of Carnegie Hall's history, encompassed Broadway, jazz, folk music, and comedy. Featured guests included Bette Midler, Barbara Cook, Steve Martin, Dianne Reev…
Little Anthony and the Imperials, from the golden age of doo-wop, still exude showmanship and solid harmonization in their show at Feinstein's at Loews Regency.
Neil Patrick Harris led a lineup of theater and television performers in the New York Philharmonic's concert staging of Stephen Sondheim's "Company" on Thursday night.
