Theatre Songwriters Are Hams at Heart Tonight, Taking the Stage to… Sing | Playbill

Hams at Heart: The Best Musical Theater Writers of Our Time… Perform the Songs of Kinosian and Blair, featuring the songs of Murder for Two writers Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian, is held March 4 at 9:30 PM at 54 Below. Source: Theatre Songwriters Are Hams at Heart Tonight, Taking …

The Kitchen Concerts: Alysha Umphress Swings Jeff Blumenkrantz

Eight times a week, Broadway songstress Alysha Umphress lights up the stage of the Lyric Theatre as sexy cab driver Hildy in On the Town. On her off days, she’s a jazz chanteuse who just released a new album of reimagined showtunes and additional material with Tony-nominated composer/actor Jeff Blumenkrantz. …

Third Annual BROADWAY CHARITY SONGS Set for 54 Below, 3/22

Broadway Gives Back will present the Third Annual “Broadway Charity Songs!” “Broadway Charity Songs” pairs a group of award-winning songwriters with a group of outstanding charities and tasks each songwriter with composing an original song inspired by the mission of the charity. The result is an evening of songs gifted …

PHOTO CALL: Douglas Sills, Joshua Henry, Betsy Wolfe and More in Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol | Playbill

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, a benefit concert for The Actors Fund, was held Dec. 15. Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills (The Scarlet Pimpernel, Little Shop of Horrors) starred in the title role. Here’s a look at the curtain call and after party. Source: PHOTO CALL: Douglas Sills, Joshua Henry, Betsy …

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, With Douglas Sills, Joshua Henry, Christopher Sieber, Robert Cuccioli, Janet Dacal and More, Held Tonight | Playbill

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, a benefit concert for The Actors Fund, is held Dec. 15. Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills (The Scarlet Pimpernel, Little Shop of Horrors) stars in the title role. Source: Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, With Douglas Sills, Joshua Henry, Christopher Sieber, Robert Cuccioli, Janet Dacal and More, …

Emma Thompson Makes ‘The Worst Pies in London’ in Sweeney Todd, Airing Tonight on PBS | Playbill

The New York Philharmonic’s recent staged production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is telecast nationally on Live From Lincoln Center on PBS stations Sept. 26 from 9 PM-11:30 PM ET; check local listings. Source: Emma Thompson Makes ‘The Worst Pies in …

Tony Yazbeck, Betsy Wolfe, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Will Celebrate Lyricist and Playwright Adolph Green at 54 Below | Playbill

54 Below will host a three night celebration of Broadway and Hollywood lyricist and playwright Adolph Green in Celebrating Adolph Green: 100 Years of Wonderful Sept. 25-27 at 7 PM. Source: Tony Yazbeck, Betsy Wolfe, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Will Celebrate Lyricist and Playwright Adolph Green at 54 Below | Playbill

PHOTO CALL: Sweeney Todd in Concert, With Emma Thompson, Bryn Terfel, Philip Quast, Audra McDonald, Erin Mackey, Christian Borle and More | Playbill

Two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson and opera star Bryn Terfel lead the New York Philharmonic’s all-star concert presentations of the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler musical Sweeney Todd, beginning March 5 at Avery Fisher Hall. Here is a look at the opening night performance. Source: PHOTO CALL: Sweeney Todd …

Murder for Two Cast Album Hits Shelves Feb. 11; Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback Offer Barnes & Noble Performance | Playbill

Ghostlight Records releases the original cast recording of the new musical comedy Murder for Two in stores Feb. 11. Original cast members Jeff Blumenkrantz and Brett Ryback celebrate the release with a special in-store performance and CD signing at 4:30 PM at Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side. …