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Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen is also the cabaret/ music and co-theatre editor of the Times Square Chronicles. He studied at the Manhattan School of Music. Besides being a pianist, Stephen’s business career was in the Fashion Industry. He was CEO of a textile manufacturing facility and President of an international textile machinery company. Stephen was on the Board of Directors of the “First All Children’s Theatre” which brought the Stephen Schwartz musical The Trip and Captain Louie to the Kennedy Center in Wash DC. His wife Eda, an interior space designer and classical pianist is Board Emeritus at Board of Barrington Stage Company and is still active at BSC. Stephen’s articles and photographs, appear on Broadwayworld.com, Times Square Chronicles where is is the music editor.  He is a voting member of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association. Stephen is an also an  Advisory Board Member of Dick Robinson's The Society For The Preservation of the Great American Song Book. Email: stephensorokoff@gmail.com.






Photo Coverage: AN EVENING WITH LAURA OSNES Plays 54 Below!
Photo Coverage: AN EVENING WITH LAURA OSNES Plays 54 Below!
May 29, 2015

Laura Osnes returned to 54 Below last night and Broadwayworld was there. You've seen Laura star on Broadway in Cinderella, Bonnie & Clyde, Anything Goes, South Pacific, & Grease. You've heard her albums If I Tell You: The Songs of Maury Yeston and Dream a Little Dream: Live at the Cafe Carlyle. In An Evening with Laura Osnes, Laura delighted the audience with an assortment of her favorite songs and stories from past shows, concerts, and cabarets.

Photo Coverage: Barry Kleinbort Discusses Broadway at  Backstage with Peter LeDonne
Photo Coverage: Barry Kleinbort Discusses Broadway at Backstage with Peter LeDonne
May 28, 2015

Barry Kleinbort, director, composer, lyricist, and librettist shared his vast theatre knowledge with the 970am radio audience this past Sunday. Barry paid a visit to his longtime friend Jamie deRoy at Backstage with Peter LeDonne. This informative hour is available on Podcast at http://am970theanswer.com. Mr. Kleinbort is one of the select of creative people who are called upon to write special material for many cabaret and theatre performers.

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal Sheldon Harnick & the 92Y Cast of TO LIFE! Celebrating 50 Years of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal Sheldon Harnick & the 92Y Cast of TO LIFE! Celebrating 50 Years of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
May 28, 2015

Sheldon Harnick the Tony Award-winning lyricist of Fiddler on the Roof will be Hosting the 92Y's presentation of To Life! Celebrating 50 Years of Fiddler on the Roof. The production will run from May 30 to June 1 at the 92Y.  Recently Mr. Harnick talked about, and performed (with the cast) a song cut before the show got to Broadway. The song titled 'Get Thee Out' will be included his 92Y presentation.

Photo Coverage: You Fascinate Me So - The Life & Times of Cy Coleman on Backstage with Peter LeDonne
Photo Coverage: You Fascinate Me So - The Life & Times of Cy Coleman on Backstage with Peter LeDonne
May 26, 2015

This Sunday's fascinating guests on Backstage with Peter LeDonne are author Andy Prospt and producer Ken Bloom. Mr. Probst has written the recent biography of Cy Coleman titled You Fascinate Me. Ken Bloom produced the companion CD of Cy's demos for the book.  Jamie DeRoy and Peter LeDonne can be heard on 970 am Sundays and on podcast.

Photo Coverage: MORE MUSIC by Alex Rybeck Plays 54 Below
Photo Coverage: MORE MUSIC by Alex Rybeck Plays 54 Below
May 22, 2015

There was More Music by Alex Rybeck at 54 Below last night and Broadwayworld was there.

Photo Coverage: Megan Hilty Returns To Cafe Carlyle
Photo Coverage: Megan Hilty Returns To Cafe Carlyle
May 22, 2015

Having garnered acclaim for performances on stage and screen, Megan Hilty makes her return to Cafe Carlyle in a two-week engagement, May 19-30. Hilty will perform selections from the Great American Songbook as well as fan favorites from NBC's hit musical drama, Smash. Of her previous engagement at the Cafe, Stephen Holden of The New York Times exclaimed, "Ms. Hilty projected the attitude of a frisky, fun-loving gal… she reveled in the pleasure of as big and loud a sound as she could muster." Hilty will be joined by Music Director Matt Cusson on piano, Brian Gallagher on guitar, Ryan Hoagland on percussion and Dennis Keefe on bass.

Photo Coverage: OUR GUY, CY-  The Songs of Cy Coleman Plays 54 Below
Photo Coverage: OUR GUY, CY- The Songs of Cy Coleman Plays 54 Below
May 21, 2015

Three Tony-winners converged to honor Cy Coleman at 54 Below last night and Broadwayworld was there.

Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson
Photo Coverage: The New York Pops Celebrates Ruth Henderson
May 19, 2015

The New York Pops family gathered at The National Arts Club on May 18th to celebrate the life of Ruth Henderson who passed away at her home in New Milford, Connecticut on February 25th 2015. In 1983, Skitch and Ruth Henderson founded The New York Pops. Chris Poe, President of The National Arts Club welcomed the guests and introduced James A. Read Board Chairman of the New York Pops. Many friends spoke of the dynamic, caring, beautiful and inspiring person that Ruth was. In 1991 Ruth established the PopsEd program, Kids In The Balcony, which provides free tickets to students for New York Pops Concerts.  Steven Reineke, music director of The Pops presented board member June Freemanzon, long time friend of the Henderson's with a framed photograph of one of the few pictures that exist of the two music directors of The New York Pops. Steven then sat at the the piano and played "Einsamkeit" a composition composed by Skitch Henderson for Ruth Henderson.  The afternoon was truly A Celebration of the Life of Ruth Henderson.

Photo Coverage: Jamie deRoy Brings Her Friends to Broadway at Birdland
Photo Coverage: Jamie deRoy Brings Her Friends to Broadway at Birdland
May 18, 2015

Jamie deRoy came to Jim Caruso's Broadway at Birdland last night and Broadwayworld was there. In the world of show business everyone is always everyones friend. After 25 years of having enormously talented friends perform on her stages and loyal friends fill the seats at her shows, the consistency of participation points to the fact that most are real friends. Jamie's friends stick together. The hugs are real, the laughter is genuine, and the happy feeling everyone has after an episode of Jamie deRoy & friends always seems to linger in the air for many days after the show is over.  Such was the case of her latest entry in the series which always at this time of year features everything "TONY".

Photo Coverage: David Letterman Hosts Party at Friars Club as THE LATE SHOW Comes to an End
Photo Coverage: David Letterman Hosts Party at Friars Club as THE LATE SHOW Comes to an End
May 17, 2015

David Letterman hosted a party at the Friars Club last night for 350 CBS staffers as his 33 year career as a late night talk show host is ending. He made is way through the throngs of well wishers that filled the legendary Friars Club as he hugged as kissed colleagues and associates. Below, check out photos of the event!

Photo Coverage: Steve Tyrell Honored at Friars Club
Photo Coverage: Steve Tyrell Honored at Friars Club
May 16, 2015

An Evening With Steve Tyrell was presented by the Friars Club last night and the Grammy and Emmy Award winning artist and producer had a chair named in his honor in the legendary Frank Sinatra Dinning Room. Check out photos from the event below!

Photo Coverage: Julie Budd Plays The Metropolitan Room
Photo Coverage: Julie Budd Plays The Metropolitan Room
May 15, 2015

Last night Julie Budd gave her first performance as  the latest Artist In Residence at The Metropolitan Room and broadwayworld was there.  While enjoying a multi-faceted musical career, Julie's credits range from television to film, the New York stage, and symphonies all over the country, along with the most lavish casinos and showrooms everywhere.  She began her professional career at the tender age of twelve, after meeting record producer/orchestrator Herb Bernstein. He immediately took Julie under his wing and introduced her to Merv Griffin at a recording session in New York City. After hearing Julie sing, she was invited to appear on more than 100 of Merv's Shows.  

Photo Coverage: Magic & Comedy Night at Friars Club
Photo Coverage: Magic & Comedy Night at Friars Club
May 15, 2015

The Friars is a magical place to spend an evening (or day) but there was some extra special magic in the club last night.  Magician Elliot Smith skillfully kept the Friars tricked  after dinner, and comedians Stone and Stone kept them laughing.  Friar Dave Konig was the MC, and his special trick is always setting the stage for these fun events at the club. 

Photo Coverage: Russ Weatherford Honored in THIS IS YOUR NIGHT at the Metropolitan Room
Photo Coverage: Russ Weatherford Honored in THIS IS YOUR NIGHT at the Metropolitan Room
May 13, 2015

New York Cabaret Community Honors Actor/Director/Photographer RUSS WEATHERFORD With All-Star Show at Metropolitan Room.

Photo Coverage: Frank DiLella Interviewed on Backstage with Peter Ledonne
Photo Coverage: Frank DiLella Interviewed on Backstage with Peter Ledonne
May 12, 2015

Frank DiLella, who usually is interviewing celebrities on NY1 joined Jamie deRoy and Peter LeDonne on radio station 970 AM this week. For a while I was wondering who was going to be interviewing whom, but  the conversation created a great radio show. Having these three theatre authorities in the same studio made for a enlivened and informative hour of talk radio as they discussed the upcoming Tony Awards. You can hear Backstage with Peter LeDonne every Sunday or on podcast.

Photo Coverage: Cutting Room Hosts SinatraThon
Photo Coverage: Cutting Room Hosts SinatraThon
May 10, 2015

On Saturday May 9, the Cutting Room was the scene of the SinatraThon - billed as "day long (14 hour) marathon celebration of the Man and his Music." Check out photos from the show below!

Photo Coverage: Giselle Wolf Brings LOVE: A CELEBRATION to the Metropolitan Room
Photo Coverage: Giselle Wolf Brings LOVE: A CELEBRATION to the Metropolitan Room
May 10, 2015

Just because the English developed the first operational Radar system doesn't mean that the actor/singer Giselle Wolf who has a home in London should be under it. There was a celebration last night as this wonderfully unique cabaret performer stepped out from under the radar and became visible to a jam-packed Metropolitan Room. Check out photos from the event, below!

Photo Coverage: Loston Harris Trio Play Bemelmans Bar
Photo Coverage: Loston Harris Trio Play Bemelmans Bar
May 9, 2015

Loston's piano and vocals are true 'Carlyle' and his beaming smile keeps the room in good spirits along with the good spirits served up. The Loston Harris Trio, Ian Hendrickson Smith on sax and Gianluc Renzi, bass appear every Friday & Saturday 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Check out photos from last night's show below!

Photo Coverage: Carolyn Montgomery-Forant Brings 'Visible Phoenix' to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
Photo Coverage: Carolyn Montgomery-Forant Brings 'Visible Phoenix' to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
May 9, 2015

The singer, songwriter and recording artist Carolyn Montgomery-Forant continued her recent comeback as performed her critically acclaimed 'Visible Phoenix' at the Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street, a show which took off in October. The flame-throwing wit's first solo show since returning to the stage in January of last year, 'Visible Phoenix' marches on Fridays, March 13, and April 10. All shows are at 7pm. Check out photos from the show below!

Photo Coverage: The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Plays Birdland
Photo Coverage: The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Plays Birdland
May 8, 2015

 Birdland is 63, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra is 80, and  Frank Sinatra is 100.  Gianni Valenti, Birdland owner announced the orchestra and the swinging engine of the Basie Band blasted off with "Come Fly With Me" at the "Jazz Corner of the World" last night. Regardless of how good the fidelity is on your Beats Headphones and McIntosh Amplifier, it doesn't come close to the sound being heard on 44th Street. The original charts might have some wear and tear from page turning by Basie musicians over the years, but the music was clear, precise, and  exciting as when the band made their home at Birdland in the 1950's. Scotty Barnhart is now the Director of The Count Basie Orchestra which has won 18 Grammy Awards and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls. He follows in a long line of Jazz greats that have led the orchestra since Basie's passing in 1984. Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Brover Mitchell, Bill Hughes, and Dennis Mackrel have been prior directors.  Scotty pointed out that the band might have been formed in 1935, but they are very current and are on Facebook, and have a great website. Carmen Bradford, a Basie choice supplied the vocals. 



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