Broadway leading lady Melissa Errico will head the cast involved in the development of The Gold Room, a major new musical from the creative team of Michael Feinstein and Warner Brown. Based on stage and screen writer Brown’s original idea, the show explores a night behind closed doors in the life of the troubled Woolworth heiress […]
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Olivier Awards – Cyndi Lauper to perform
Two worldwide musical stars will be joining the line-up for the 40th anniversary ceremony of The Olivier Awards. Grammy and Tony Award-winning musician Cyndi Lauper is set to perform both on her own and in a unique collaboration following the seven nominations for Kinky Boots, the musical for which she composed the music and lyrics. Michael Feinstein, master of […]
CD Review – Gary Williams – Big Band Wonderland
Gary Williams, star of the West End’s Rat Pack, having sung in concert with several big bands, had a long-held dream to record an album with a big band of his own. As with most dreams, this was going to be expensive. So to help finance the recording he looked to crowdfunding in order to raise around […]
Gary Williams – Big Band Wonderland CD launch – Langham Hotel
Gary Williams, star of the West End’s The Rat Pack, recording artist, cabaret performer, soloist with leading Big Bands and concert orchestras throughout the world and author of the book Cabaret Secrets, has launched his latest CD at the Langham Hotel, London. Having sung in concert with several Big Bands, Williams dreamt of recording an album with one. The dream was […]
Michael Feinstein – Adelphi Theatre
Michael Feinstein performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ In the years Michael Feinstein has been visiting the UK – both in small and large scale venues – the American singer and pianist has built up a following of fans who don’t just respect his dedication to the Great American Songbook, but […]
Michael Feinstein announces special show at Adelphi in September
The internationally acclaimed American singer, pianist, producer and musical revivalist, Michael Feinstein, has announced a special show at London’s Adelphi Theatre on 27 September. Known for his exceptional interpretations of standards from the Great American Songbook, the five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist will present a selection of his most loved work from Gershwin to Cole Porter […]
Back the new Gary Williams album and awards will come your way
Ten years ago jazz singer Gary Williams dreamed of recording a world-class Christmas album. This year, with your help, he hopes his dream can come true. The idea for a Big Band Christmas album started years ago when Williams created Big Band Wonderland, a live show for Ronnie Scott’s in London. Though he has recorded lots […]
Michael Feinstein and Friends – Palace Theatre
Michael Feinstein and Friends at the Palace Theatre, London. Small, dapper and a ridiculously young-looking 57, Michael Feinstein bounded on to the Palace stage and gave us a two-hour trawl through the Great American Songbook with brief assistance from Elaine Paige and Julian Ovenden in this flagship event of the first London Festival of Cabaret. […]
Feinstein headlines London Festival of Cabaret
London will celebrate all things cabaret in the inaugural London Festival of Cabaret which will see the genre playing in venues across the capital from Tuesday, 22nd October-Friday, 15th November. The festival will give audiences the opportunity to see world-class cabaret acts, newcomers and artists who have never ventured into the world of cabaret before. The London Festival […]
