By Marilyn Lester***It’s a case of everything old is new again—or more accurately, in the instance of vocalist Jane Scheckter‘s Before They Were Virgins, timeless. Originally performed in 2000 at the late and legendary Firebird, […]
Commemorating pianist Tedd Firth’s very first show in NYC, vocalist Jane Scheckter is presenting the updated version of Before They Were Virgins at Pangea on Wednesday, August 27 at 7 PM. Bassist Jay Leonhart and […]
By Maryann Lopinto***Prior to her upcoming Stephen Sondheim concert in London, Tony®-nominated Broadway star and writer Melissa Errico offered an evening of Stephen Sondheim songs and stories about her friend and teacher. She worked with […]
On Saturday, July 5, 2025 The Marvelous Marilyn Maye opened the Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea series. She was accompanied by music director-pianist Tedd Firth, with bassist Tom Hubbard-Bassist and drummer Bryan Carter For […]
Singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester performed her show Fifty Threads: An Artist’s Journey At 54 Below. She was backed by Tedd Firth (piano) and Susan Holder (percussion and background vocals).
By Marilyn Lester***On a recent night in… Manhattan (where else), the song of the same name, music by Richard Rodgers and lyric by Lorenze Hart, had a swell birthday party. To celebrate 100 years—the tune […]
By Marilyn Lester***In the lingo of the day when Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize- winning lyricist and composer, Sheldon Harnick, was starting out, one might say that Jennifer Roberts is one smart cookie—first in recognizing […]
By Marilyn Lester***Contemplating the astounding Marilyn Maye on her annual birthday residency at 54 Below, two thoughts come immediately to mind: one, that the outworn phrase “timeless” truly applies to her at the remarkable age […]
On April 10, 2025, the truly Marvelous Marilyn Maye celebrated her 97th birthday at 54 Below to a packed house. Supporting her on stage were music director, Tedd Firth, with Tom Hubbard (bass) and Daniel […]
My latest photo journal captures special moments from the 39th MAC Awards, which took place on Thursday, April 10th at Symphony Space. Congratulations to all the 2025 MAC Award nominees and winners! Congratulations to Marianne Solivan, […]
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