Sony Hall was packed for last night’s Sydnie Christmas concert with a wait-list of lines down 46th street, and quite frankly, I’ve rarely witnessed an audience...
Like a Bolt of Lightning (and shinny cloth) fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi charged onto the stage of 54 Below last night wearing a silver suit and...
One of Tony Bennett’s signature songs famously reminds us that “The Best Is Yet to Come.” But for the audience at Dizzy’s Club last night, there...
Mr. Billy Stritch hit new heights this evening with an SRO crowd making him fly higher than I have ever seen before. The premise of the...
On Friday night singer and actor Nicolas King celebrated turning 35 here in New York City and, unlike Bobby in COMPANY, was more than happy to...
Every time 54 Below announces a Paulo Szot engagement, Eda and I are sure to mark our calendars. No matter how many times we’ve seen him,...
Some entertainers possess a rare gift: no matter how many times you see them, each performance feels as fresh, exciting, and exhilarating as the very first....
Is there anything more thrilling than hearing composers—voices “not yet ready for prime time”—sing and play their own music? Ask the singers, songwriters, friends, and celebrities...
Comfortable in virtually any performance setting—from theaters and cabarets to gymnasiums and dance floors—award-winning entertainer Dawn Derow brought her celebrated solo show, Sing Happy: The Wonderful...
54 Below does a great job of booking talent, but seems to have landed on two long-term commitments with artists Marilyn Maye and Norm Lewis. They...
It was a toss-up at Dizzy’s Club at Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays as music lovers celebrated The New York Knicks win and the winning tunes...
At last night’s Lyrics & Lyricists presentation, The Love and Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman, at the 92NY, every seat reserved for the press was...
You never quite know which Broadway friends you’ll bump into at the bar and restaurant at the West Bank Cafe on 42nd Street. But one thing...
The Cher Show ended its month’s run at The Wick Theatre on Sunday, May 31st, playing to full houses. All I can say is leave it...
Last night was one of those magical nights you just can’t plan or control. It happened right there, before our very eyes. Eda and I drove...
Palm Beach audiences have long been known for their refined musical tastes and high expectations. Over the decades, many of the world’s most celebrated entertainers have...
Last night it was a perfect blend of setting, energy, and most of all the MUSIC, as actor/vocalist Linda Purl with music director Tedd Firth took...
I’m so excited to write about this. Nicolas King entered the ring last night with a new show titled “NICOLAS KING: Celebrating the Memory &...
There are performances that entertain, and then there are performances that remind you why live music matters in the first place. This year’s Night of Jazz...
Hot on the heels of MASQUERADE, the immersive PHANTOM OF THE OPERA experience on West 57th Street, Hugh Panaro is doing a return engagement at 54...
I have now seen Donna McKechnie many times. Whether it’s on Broadway, in nightclubs, cabarets, on panels or doing workshops, and she never fails to inspire....
The Dutch Treaters were watching with great interest what Food Author Corby Kummer and Vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli ordered for dinner at last nights informative and entertaining...
