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Debra Monk Celebrates Birthday with All-star Concert or “A Good Goat Will Do That!”
Leave it to the brilliantly delightful Debra Monk to seamlessly and successfully pull off a performance that combined rock ‘n’ roll, classic church hymnals, accompanying herself on the drums, the theme from Exodus and the humor one might more likely hear over a couple of beers than white wine.As Monk celebrated her 65th birthday […]
Joshua Bell’s Virtuosity Closes 2013-2014 Michael Palm Series Season
Ten years after his first memorable Michael Palm Series appearance, superstar violinist Joshua Bell brought the 2013-2014 season to a resounding close February 3 in an unforgettable New York City house concert. A frosty, snowy night could not keep more than 120 standing-room-only Classical Action patrons from the rare opportunity of seeing Bell make his […]

Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque
Mother Nature tried to chill things down with the Polar Vortex, but Broadway Bares countered with a steamy edition of Winter Burlesque on January 26, 2014. The 24th season of Broadway Bares kicked off with two eye-popping performances of Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque,raising $32,781 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year’s edition of Winter Burlesque, […]

25th Annual Gypsy Of The Year Raises $4,343,234
From humorous solo skits to thrilling original dances, the 25th anniversary of Gypsy of the Year celebrated past and present gypsies with verve, vigor and heartfelt appreciation for those who give it their all eight shows a week. More than 250 gypsies, the most talented singers and dancers in the ensembles of Broadway and […]
Up Our Alley Strikes Again with Record-Breaking $191,318
They cleverly called themselves “Spare Me Dahling,” “Too Hot to Handel” and “Guys & Balls.” They wore T-shirts emblazoned with the punny “Strike a pose” or a rainbow-colored image of Franz Schubert (donned by the “Rainbow Schuberts”). And while the two evenings of Up Our Alley may look like just fun and games, the more than 300 […]

Bucks County Cabaret
Tony Award winner Alan Cumming entertained and captivated a standing-room-only audience at Bucks County Cabaret on October 19, 2013, while raising $165,750 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Taking center stage at the historic Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA, Cumming proudly channeled an eclectic mix of the best women of music – from Shirley […]

Chita Rivera Wows Sold-Out Crowd at Celebratory Benefit
The cheers for Chita started with the overture. By the time she had risen from the stage floor and stood front-and-center a few minutes later, the roar for her was deafening. Basked in a single spotlight, Chita Rivera owned the August Wilson Theatre and the hearts of the 1,300 sitting rapt before her. At that […]

Broadway Barks 15
From kittens that fit in the palm of your hand to Great Danes that barely fit in some New York City apartments, the 15th annual edition of Broadway Barks filled Shubert Alley on July 13, 2013, with more than 200 adorable, adoptable dogs and cats – and the Broadway celebrities who love them. Broadway Barks […]

Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America
Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America, a randy road trip of modern-day burlesque featuring 220 of New York’s sexiest dancers, raised an all-time record high for the fourth year in a row, hitting $1,430,241 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The 23rd edition of the consistently sold-out annual show celebrated America’s fruited plains […]

Broadway Bares Fire Island: Calendar Girl
A sexy, stimulating, strip-a-month journey through the calendar enthralled and entertained two sold-out audiences June 1, 2013, as Broadway Bares returned to Fire Island for a third annual edition of the modern-day burlesque show. More than two dozen dazzling dancers took the stage for Broadway Bares Fire Island: Calendar Girl, a one-night-only production presented by […]