NYC Christmas returns — as do last year’s images!

Last year, I volunteered to photograph A New York City Christmas, a Christmas concert to benefit Artists Striving to End Poverty.
I learned today that some of my photos from last year’s concert are in the cd booklet of new release from Sh-K-Boom records.
The concert was, without a doubt, the best Christmas concert I’ve ever experienced. [...]

Saycon Sengbloh in concert

On Sunday, August 30, Saycon Sengbloh, star of the new Broadway musical Fela! rocked Joe’s Pub in Manhattan with soul rock band Kojo Modibo Sun! Here are some photos from her performance.
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The B-52s in Concert

The B-52s took to the stage on Governor’s Island in New York at approximately 9 pm on Tuesday, August 18. Less than an hour later, a storm came thundering in — right in the middle of “Roam.” Thunder crashed and the heavens opened. I wound up waiting out the down pour in a porta-potty (it [...]

Broadway in Bryant Park

Every summer, Broadway stars take to the stage on Thursday afternoons to perform scenes and songs for the Broadway in Bryant Park free concert series. On Thursday, July 23, cast members from Vanities, Rock of Ages, Mary Poppins and Wicked performed a wonderful 45-minute concert hosted by 106.7 LiteFM’s Delilah.
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Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert

 
On Monday, February 23, a gaggle of stars came out to perform at the Gershwin Theater in “Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert,” a benefit concert for the following organizations: Family Equality Council, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, Garden State Equality, and The Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force. For more information, visit DefyingInequality.Com.
Personally, I was [...]

Broadway Backwards 4

On Monday, February 9, Broadway Backwards 4, a gender-reversed benefit concert extravaganza for New York City’s LGBT Center took place at Broadway’s American Airlines Theatre.
The star-studded line-up of stars performing included Anne Meara, Whoopi Goldberg, Florence Henderson, Sandra Bernhard, Cheyenne Jackson, Ron Palillo and more!
For more information about the concert, click here.
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2009 Nightlife Awards

Last night, the 2009 Nightlife Awards, hosted by Judy Gold and produced and created by Scott Siegel, were held at Town Hall in Manhattan. It was a glorious evening filled with memorable performances by many artists including Karen Akers (pictured left, with Tommy Tune), Baby Jane Dexter, Christine Andreas, Billy Stritch & Christine Ebersole and [...]

A New York City Christmas benefit for ASTEP

Raul Esparza (Speed-the-Plow), Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Tyler Maynard (Altar Boyz, Mary Poppins), Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid) and more Broadway stars joined forces for a holiday concert to benefit Artists Striving to End Poverty.
It was one of the best Christmas concerts I’ve seen in years! Huge kudos to Lynne Shankel for her inspired arrangements [...]

Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre Co. celebrates 40 years

On Wednesday, December 10, the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre Company celebrated 40 years of arts and entertainment at a benefit, unveiling a new fundraising initiative.
The event honored artistic director and founder Miriam Colón Valle and paid a special tribute to Raul Julia. Notables in attendance at the event included Sonia Braga, Merel Poloway Julia, singer and [...]

All Star Tribute to George Harrison: Concert for Bangladesh

On Sunday, November 20, B. B. King Blues Club presented the 2nd Annual Bangladesh Revisited All-Star Tribute To George Harrison. This year’s show featured a stellar lineup of musicians: Godfrey Townsend and John Montagna (Alan Parsons “Live” Project); Tommy Williams, Kenny Forgione, Mark Bonder, Kevin McCann, Ricky Martinez (Wonderous Stories); Vinny Martel (Vanilla Fudge); Randy [...]