After the success of a revamped formula in Broadway by the Year – The 1930s, Scott Siegel and Co. are back to pay tribute to what arguably was the greatest decade in musical theatre history with Broadway by the Year – The 1950s, ten years that saw Th …Read more
Early on in his Café Carlyle debut, singer-songwriter Steven Page admits with sly understatement that he “was in a band for a long time.” That band was the Toronto-based Barenaked Ladies, which toured (and is still touring) the world and sold million …Read more
Michael Feinstein referred to Carnegie Hall as “the cultural epicenter of New York, and our country”, and based on his joyous performance the night of March 23, celebrating the revered venue’s 125th anniversary, it’s safe to say Mr. Feinstein was spe …Read more
I’ll just say it flat out. if you ever want to take a master class on how to do a cabaret show, go see Gay Marshall. This is the second time I’ve seen her Edith Piaf tribute show. The first time she had a full band of wonderful musicians to buoy her …Read more
StageBuddy shot the 31st annual Bistro Awards and here is Grammy winner Kurt Elling performing a fantastic Jon Hendricks song. Hendricks was then brought up on stage for his lifetime achievement award. https://youtu.be/rhBZ55kaX3w
A terrific night was had by all as awards were given out at this years Bistros. 94 year old Jon Hendricks (of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross) was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, with Annie Ross on hand (also winning an award) and Grammy wi …Read more
The sixties ushered in a number of changes in the world of music: the British invasion, folk music, Motown, and many others. One of those changes, the rise of the singer/songwriter, turned out to be a surprising double-edged sword. While it celebrat …Read more
The rough-hewn, relaxed feel of Stage 3 at Rockwood Music Hall on the Lower East Side proved the ideal setting for singer Abigail Rockwell and guitarist Sean Harkness to debut their new pairing, “Rock & Hark.” The show had a loosely structured, ” …Read more
When she takes the cabaret stage, Liliane Montevecchi is not just regal. She’s an entire royal court. At center is the monarch herself, with her imposing demeanor and effortless power to keep all eyes on her person. But she’s also her own jester—thro …Read more
Scott Siegel’s Broadway by the Year returned on February 22 for its landmark 16th season at The Town Hall, and with it came a new format, and one of the most memorable nights in 2016 musical theatre so far. The format change consists of a rather clev …Read more
