Billie Holiday

THE COLOR PURPLE Launches The Carnegie's 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2025

The Carnegie kicks off its 2025-26 musical theatre season with THE COLOR PURPLE, running June 27 – July 6. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.

Photos: The Mabel Mercer Foundation Celebrates 40th Anniversary at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 16, 2025

The June 11th show, featuring a star-studded cast from the cabaret world and hosted by KT Sullivan, was titled ELEGANCE & LEGACY. See photos from the night snapped by photographer Conor Weiss

Review: Mission Accomplished - THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION GALA at 54 Beow
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 12, 2025

Cabaret royalty was on the stage of 54 Below on June 11 for the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 40 year anniversary hosted by KT Sullivan celebrating the foundation's legacy.

Video: Barbra Streisand Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video with Laufey for New Duet
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2025

In a new video, Barbra Streisand goes behind the scenes with Laufey on a duet version of the latter's Letter To My 13 Year Old Self, which appears on Streisand's upcoming album The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume 2.

Andi Chapman Directs West Coast Premiere of BERTA, BERTA At Echo Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

The Echo Theater Company will present the West Coast premiere of Berta, Berta a sensuous love story by Angelica Chéri that was inspired by a prison chain gang song from Parchman Farm.

Video: Watch the 2025 Tony Nominees on Broadway HD
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 8, 2025

What do 2025 Tony nominees Audra McDonald, Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty, and more have in common? You can see them all on BroadwayHD! BroadwayHD is a streaming service for theater-lovers, hosting hundreds of captured shows from Broadway, Off-Broadway, the West End, and beyond. In addition to pro-shots, they've also got fan-favorite theatrical screen titles like Mary Poppins, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the television series Smash, and much more.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop to Present SISTER SUFFRAGISTS & THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTER
by Emmy Rice - Jun 7, 2025

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop (FSWW), in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie Holiday Theatre, has announced an upcoming play reading of Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter by Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo, directed by Byron Saunders.

Jenn Corella and More to Performa t 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, and more. See the full lineup here.

Previews: LADY DAY AT EMERSON BAR AND GRILL at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jun 2, 2025

Desiree Montes returns to Stageworks Theatre in *Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill*, channeling the spirit and sound of Billie Holiday in a powerful, intimate performance set during one of the icon’s final concerts. With deep emotional resonance and a voice shaped by years of connection to Holiday’s music, Montes brings new layers to the legendary singer’s story—blending art, history, and activism in a tribute that’s both haunting and deeply human.

Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Tracie Thoms, Jenn Colella and more. See the full lineup here!

2025 QUEENS JAZZ TRAIL CONCERT SERIES Returns In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2025

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College has announced the return of the Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series, a free, outdoor music series celebrating the borough's world-renowned jazz heritage. In partnership with NYC Parks, Flushing Town Hall, and the Louis Armstrong House Museum, this vibrant concert series brings live jazz performances to community parks across Queens from June through August 2025.

Daryl Nitz to Celebrate Elgin Pride Day with the DARYL NITZ & FRIENDS SHOW in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

Elgin fasten your seat belts as Chicago's After Dark Award-winning entertainer Daryl Nitz celebrates Elgin Pride Day with the Daryl Nitz & Friends show.

CHANEL: ONE NIGHT ONLY is Coming to ZACH Theater in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2025

International superstar CHANEL will return to the Zach Theater stage for one night only. CHANEL: ONE NIGHT ONLY will feature showstoppers from her tour with The Rolling Stones and her time starring as the legend Tina Turner, plus more.

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL to Close Stageworks Theatre Season 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025

Stageworks Theatre will close its 2024-2025 season with Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, a powerful play with music that brings the story and songs of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday to stage. Learn more!

HALF HOUR By Blake DeLong Comes to Theatre 511
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025

Tony Award winning producers Ashley Melone and Nick Mills in association Vineyard Arts Project will present an industry reading of HALF HOUR by Blake DeLong, directed by Jon Hudson Odom.

The NEA Grant Terminations and What it Means for the Future of American Theatre
by Cara Joy David - May 19, 2025

Theater makers have a “show must go on” spirit. So it is no surprise that the vast majority of the over forty artistic leaders I spoke to in the last two weeks believed they would find a way to survive even without promised National Endowment for the Arts funding. But it won’t be easy.

Who Are the Most Tony-Nominated People of All Time?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 18, 2025

This time, the reader question was: Who are the most Tony-nominated people of all time? Audra McDonald now holds the record for the most-nominated performer, but do you know who has the most ever?

Mabel Mercer Foundation to Mark 40 Years With Gala Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025

The Mabel Mercer Foundation will present Elegance & Legacy: Celebrating the Mabel Mercer Foundation, a one-night-only gala event. Learn more and see how to attend!

Diana Ross and Jon Batiste to Headline Season-Finale Concert at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025

This summer, two acclaimed performers will headline an unforgettable season finale on the Muny stage: international music icon Diana Ross and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste. Learn more!

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Partnering with Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame has announced a groundbreaking new partnership with the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University.