Photo Coverage: Rev. Shawn Moninger Brings 'Because I Can' to the Metropolitan RoomDecember 31, 2015After 21 years as the cabaret light and sound guy, ministry was the only place left for Shawn Moninger to go. Now it;s 10 years later and Shawn returned to a club and made his cabaret debut last night at the Metropolitan Room. His opening act was Nancy Timanaro-Hogan, "The Loudest womean in the world!" and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos below!
Photo Coverage: Klea Blackhurst and HAZEL Team Prepare for World Premiere at Chicago's Drury Lane TheatreDecember 26, 2015On April 6th 2016 The Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre will present the World Premiere of Hazel, a new musical based on the popular comic strip character and 1960's TV show. With music by Ron Abel, Lyrics by Chuck Steffan, book by Lissa Levin, and directed by Joshua Bergasse, it stars Klea Blackhurst in the title role. Recently Klea and the creative team were making some finishing touches on the show and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the moment. Check out the photos below!
Photo Coverage: Corinna Sowers Adler Brings MUSIC OVER MANHATTAN to Jazz at Lincoln CenterDecember 22, 2015NYC Cabaret Singer, Corinna Sowers Adler made her debut in the majestic Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, December 20 and Broadwayworld was there.. She was hand picked to sing on the new series entitled, 'Music Over Manhattan'. Corinna was honored to be a nominee for the first ever Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education earlier this year. She made her solo New York City cabaret debut in 2010 at the Laurie Beechman Theater in Stories...A Cabaret. Since then, Corinna has been in high demand as a singer, performing solo shows at Stage 72 at the Triad, the legendary Duplex Cabaret, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, Metropolitan Room and 54 BELOW. Joining Corinna in the show were five of her students, Kevin W. Berger, Grace Carlin, Gerry Mastrolia, Talia Wynzel and Zoe Gelman. John Senakwami was the producer.
Photo Coverage: Norm Lewis Wishes You A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS at Feinstein's/54 Below!December 21, 2015Last night, Sunday, Dec. 20, Feinstein's/54 Below celebrated opening night for Norm Lewis' holiday engagement. 'Norm Lewis Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas,' which runs through December 24th, is an all-new show featuring Lewis and his swingin' putting their mark on holiday classics, some of the songs that Lewis is best known for, as well as some surprises you would never expect to hear him sing.
Photo Coverage: PIAF: A Centennial Celebration Plays The Town HallDecember 20, 2015Last night at The Town Hall Producers Daniel Nardicio and Andy Brattain honor ed Edith Piaf, the iconic French songstress on her actual 100th Birthday with PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION with stars from Broadway, London's West End, Jazz, Cabaret and Rock 'n' Roll. Check out photos from the event below!
Photo Coverage: Brian d'Arcy James & Stephanie J. Block Rehearse For Tonight's New York Pops ConcertDecember 18, 2015Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke announced to a sold out open working rehearsal audience that there were only 4 tickets left for tonights New York Pops It's Christmas Time In The City Concert. Stephanie J. Block, Brian d'Arcy James, and Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA are featured along with The New York Pops Orchestra. Over 5,000 New Yorkers will be able to attend the concerts on December 18th & 19th at Carnegie Hall.