Ian Herman News

I mean it with the most sincere amount of respect and admiration for both gentlemen when I write that Peter Gallagher seems to have morphed into Jerry Orbach.  At least in his portrayal of Bernie Dodd, the hard-driving Broadway director convinced that when the star of his new play suddenly leaves for a Hollywood gig he can get a great turn out of the washed-up alcoholic actor whose performances twIce Thrilled him many years ago.  He's the best part of Mike Nichols' new production of Clifford Odets' The Country Girl (which has undergone some text tweaking by Jon Robin Baitz).  His tough, but passionate mannerisms and gruff speaking voice bring out a sense of urgency to the proceedings as he convinces a skeptical producer (Chip Zien), a reluctant actor and his long-suffering wife that his high-stakes risk can pay off big.  By the end of the evening I was half expecting the man to send his star on stage with an exhilarated, 'Think of musical comedy!'

Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Andersen will debut his new cabaret show, 'My Favorite Things,' on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Bradstan Country Hotel in White Lake, N.Y.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Andersen will debut his new cabaret show, 'My Favorite Things,' on Sunday, Aug. 10, at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Bradstan Country Hotel in White Lake, N.Y.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, made his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory, 336 W. 37th St., in New York City. Herman, whose Broadway credits include 'Grease' and 'Swing!,' performed a concert of his original pop, blues, jazz, classical and Latin pieces.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.

Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.

The Zipper Factory Theater, which offers an eclectic lineup of theatrical events, music, cabaret, comedy, dance, variety and burlesque, proudly presents the following attractions in July.

The Tony nominated actress and singer Sharon McNight is poised to unleash a star-shower of erudite show business fun in her new one-woman show 'Gone, But Not Forgotten.' The New York premiere of 'Gone, But Not Forgotten' plays two only, Friday and Saturday April 25 and 26 (both at 10pm), at The Metropolitan Room, marking the much-anticipated return to New York of the West Coast-based McNight.

Baby Jane Dexter's celebrates the launch of 'You're Following Me!' at the Metropolitan Room on four consecutive Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, all at 7:30PM.

Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy when she celebrates 'Oscar' with an evening featuring Academy Award- winning songs and winners as the theme of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Wednesday, February 20 at 7:30PM at the New York hotspot The Metropolitan Room

Broadway and concert star William Michals performed at the Metropolitan Room on Thursday, August 9th at 10 PM.

On October 6th at 7 PM, Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie--joined by Priscilla Lopez, Harvey Evans and Kurt Peterson--appeared at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle for a book signing of Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life, her recently released autobiography

Thursday night was a veritable WHO's WHO of theatre history as Donna McKechnie and her publishers hosted a book party at the National Arts Club, celebrating the release of TIME STEPS - My Musical Comedy Life.

Cabaret favorite Tom Andersen returns triumphantly to the scene in this delightful show at the Encore.