2022 MAC Award Nominees Announced; View the Full List
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 7, 2022
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has announced the 2022 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership, except for the song and recording categories, which were determined by special committees.
Melissa Manchester Releases 'Come In From The Rain'
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Dec 9, 2021
In this new, introspective arrangement (with thanks to Peter Hume), Manchester reduced the former expansive orchestral renditions of the piece to a quieter, more intimate version with her vocal/piano performance accompanied only by a simple string trio and solo bassoonist.
Billy Porter to be Honored at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Aug 30, 2021
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation today announced actor, activist and fashion icon Billy Porter will be honored at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala on September 17, 2021, joining previously announced honorees Dr. Anthony Fauci, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and Sandra Thurman.
BWW Review: THE BILLY STRITCH TRIO Brings the Jazz Back at Birdland
by Ricky Pope
- Aug 7, 2021
Billy Stritch has always embodied a suave elegance that evokes another era before tuxedos were replaced by ripped jeans and before cocktail hour was replaced by Netflix binges. His encyclopedic knowledge of The Great American Songbook is prodigious. He not only knows all the songs, he knows the history of them all. He is as stylish as the great pianists of that era: Oscar Peterson, Marion McPartland, Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum, and Dave Grusin. He is the upholder of a tradition that includes Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Doris Day, and Mel Tormé.
Billy Stritch Releases Solo Album 'Billy's Place'
by Stephi Wild
- Oct 23, 2020
When live performances stopped, many artists found themselves faced with uncertainty, challenges and a longing to perform. It didn't take long for musicians like Billy Stritch to find a new home online.
Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson, Maria Shriver, Sam Smith and More Join Virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Oct 6, 2020
Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that Sir Michael Caine, David Copperfield, John Elway, Kenny G, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Maria Shriver, Sam Smith, Sir Rod Stewart, Pia Toscano, and Usher join the virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 10 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET.
Desmond Child & Countess Luann From RHONY Release 'Viva La Diva'
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 21, 2020
On August 21, Songwriters Hall Of Fame inductee, Grammy-winning and Emmy nominated songwriter-producer, Desmond Child, will release his brand new single “VIVA LA DIVA” (BMG) featuring Countess Luann, star of The Real Housewives of New York City.
BWW Interview: At Home With Lucie Arnaz
by Stephen Mosher
- Jun 12, 2020
The one and only Lucie Arnaz chats with Stephen Mosher about everything from quarantine to Broadway, including health and fitness and Gay Pride.
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