Katie Thompson News

On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.

On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.

Merle Dandridge, Crystal Monee Hall, Megan McGinnis, Carrie Manolakos, Patti Murin and Allie Trimm have been added to a concert celebrating the music and lyrics of Scott Alan at Birdland. The January 12th performance will feature selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD ?Keys.'

Composer and lyricist Scott Alan will return to Birdland on January for a concert featuring a starry line-up of Broadway performers. The January 12th performance will feature selections from Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake' and his recently released CD 'Keys.' Scheduled to appear at the 7pm concert include: Lisa Brescia, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jenn Colella, Erin Davie, Sutton Foster, Hadley Fraser, Nikki M. James, Marcus Paul James, Kenita Miller, Lauren Thomas, Katie Thompson, Natalie Weiss and The Broadway Boys.

Broadway Sessions with Ben D will present a holiday concert December 16th featuring a host of Broadway talents. Scheduled to perform are Paige Davis (Boeing-Boeing), Carly Jibson (Hairspray, Cry Baby), Nick Adams (A Chorus Line, Guys and Dolls), Kacie Sheik (Hair), Tory Ross (9 to 5), Sara Schmidt (Jersey Boys), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia), Eddie Pendergraft (Wicked), Kathy Deitch (WIcked), Jessica Dillan (Thouroughly Modern Millie), Molly Pope (The Diva-lution of Molly Pope) and Jenn Furman (Wicked).

Broadway in South Africa, the non-profit organization that brings Broadway professionals to South Africa as teaching artists and performers, has listed a number of special auction items on eBay.

Composer-lyricist Scott Alan's held a very special evening of songs and discussion in celebration of the release of his new CD, Keys: The Music of Scott Alan on Monday, December 1st at the Barnes & Nobleat Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street.

Music and theater related events taking place at Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 66th St. and Broadway. Our performances are free and open to the public. Seating priority will be given to those who purchase the featured book or CD.

The re-issue of the hit CD 'Dreaming Wide Awake,' now featuring one new song sung by Composer Scott Alan AND four Backing Tracks of: I'm a Star, Home, Never Neverland (Fly Away) and Kiss the Air is now available for purchase on CDBaby.com.

The fourth year of the acclaimed 'Monday Nights, New Voices' series continues on July 21st with Ladies Night at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

The fourth year of the acclaimed 'Monday Nights, New Voices' series continues on July 21st with Ladies Night at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub present Broadway Loves Country, the next in the 'Broadway Loves' Series, following two sold-out rockin' evenings of Broadway Loves the 80's! The concert will feature a truckload of Broadway stars sangin' their hearts out to their favorite country tunes!

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub present Broadway Loves Country, the next in the 'Broadway Loves' Series, following two sold-out rockin' evenings of Broadway Loves the 80's! The concert will feature a truckload of Broadway stars sangin' their hearts out to their favorite country tunes!

On May 30, the first season of 'Spotlight', A Benefit to Support the Society of Singers Chapter East will close with a tremendous line-up of performers including Tony Award-winner B. D. Wong.

Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub present Broadway Loves Country, the next in the 'Broadway Loves' Series, following two sold-out rockin' evenings of Broadway Loves the 80's! The concert will feature a truckload of Broadway stars sangin' their hearts out to their favorite country tunes!

Sally Wilfert (Assassins at Studio 54, Make Me a Song) and Michael Winther (B'way's 1776, Mamma Mia!, The Crucible) will join a company of New York's finest to support the Society of Singers Chapter East on Friday, March 28 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at 8pm.

On February 29, Backstage Bistro Award Winner Joe Iconis will perform on the Laurie Beechman stage as part of the SPOTLIGHT Cabaret.

New SPOTLIGHT Cabaret Series kicks off with 'I Love You Because's Cunningham and Salzman, featuring Austin, Checchia, Huberman, Johson and Overett on January 20.

On Monday, November 26, 2007 New York Theatre Barn will be presenting the last installment of its NYTB in the D-Lounge series. Performances begin at 8PM at the Daryl Roth D-Lounge

Composer Scott Alan's debut CD, 'Dreaming Wide Awake: The Music of Scott Alan' is now available.