By Andrew Poretz***There’s nothing like finding a hidden gem in New York. Even better? A double gem. Hidden in plain sight is the stunning venue called “Somewhere Nowhere,” a two-level indoor lounge and open-air rooftop […]
By Marilyn Lester***When the original Birdland opened in December 1949, jazz legend, alto sax player Charlie Parker was the headliner, but then, the club was named after him: “Bird” was his nickname. Fast forward to […]
By Marilyn Lester***It’s clever and witty and in the ongoing tradition of Forbidden Broadway, Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole a Song (presented by LePlaykill Productions, John Freedson, Harriet Yellen and Gerard Alessandrini) is still ultimately […]
By Marilyn Lester***Certain cabaret performers can be relied on for shows that consistently achieve a high standard. Then there are those who add another layer to that dependable excellence; such a one is Meg Flather. […]
By Marilyn Lester***There were two parties going on at Birdland Jazz Club on a recent Monday: of course there was the long-running Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, but also preceding it, a swinging variety show mounted […]
By Scott Barbarino***Marieann Meringolo: hers is a name I have known for decades and it’s always been synonymous with excellence in performance. And I mean excellence in every way—vocally, song choices, style. She’s truly the […]
By Marilyn Lester***Of the many reliable aspects of any Scott Siegel show, is that the impresario delivers extremely tasty bits of information and backstories about the material being presented. At the second Broadway by the […]
By Marilyn Lester***When each artist is a star—a definitive performer, nay, a virtuoso, on their respective instruments—the result is a recipe for musical brilliance at the very least. This was the case with 92NY’s Midsummer […]
By Maryann Lopinto***Young Charles Kirsch saw his first Broadway Show, On The Town, at 7 years old and it inspired his love for theatre; now, not quite 16, his knowledge of the theatre is amazing. […]
By Marilyn Lester***The second night of 92NY‘s annual Jazz in July festival was dedicated to the piano, with a quartet of virtuosos on the grand and baby grand dominating the stage. Outgoing Jazz in July […]
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