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Marilyn is from the Bronx and is currently getting a BA in English and Theatre from SUNY Albany. She loves to read, write, sing, and act, and hopes to have a professional career as an writer, performer, or educator. Although no longer involved in the Irish music scene, when she was younger she played competitively and placed at national and international Fleadh Cheoil Irish music festivals. Now, she just plays music for fun.
Broadway mourns Sheldon Harnick, the master Broadway lyricist behind Fiddler on the Roof. He passed away on Friday, June 23 in New York City due to natural causes at the age of 99, according to his publicist.
His death ends his…
New York Philharmonic kicks off Summer with Van Cortlandt Park Concert
The New York Philharmonic started off summer with a bang on Tuesday, June 13th in the Bronx.
For years, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra has had a yearly summer concert in Van Cortlandt park, and last night continued the…
76th Tony Award Winners include ‘Kimberly Akimbo,’ ‘Leopoldstadt’
Last night, the 76th annual Tony Awards celebrated this year on Broadway by making history and breaking rules, and awarding Kimberly Akimbo the Award for Best Musical.
Ariana Debose hosting, credit to Kevin Mazur.
At the United…
March on Broadway: Actors Stream in Protest of Inequity
Tuesday, May 11 kicked off a three-part streaming event to combat racism and inequity in the Broadway community. The March on Broadway includes actors Laura Benanti, Stephanie J. Block, Sierra Boggess, Kelli O’Hara, and Celia Keenan-Bolger…
Curtains Up: Broadway will Reopen this September
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced exciting news about the return of Broadway. As of now, Broadway shows can reopen at 100% capacity starting September 14, with some ticket sales starting today, May 6.
Even though Broadway theaters…
Broadway will Return to Proctors in 2021
Proctors Theatre in Schenectady has announced upcoming dates for Broadway to return to their MainStage, later this year.
Proctors Theatre recently released dates for eight postponed shows from the two past Key Bank Broadway Series.…
Neil Diamond Musical will Hit Broadway in 2022
In 2022, a bio-musical about Brooklyn born singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is coming to Broadway in summer 2022.
Neil Diamond performs onstage during the Songwriters Hall of Fame 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner on June 14, 2018.…
Rob Mathes to hold online Holiday Concert Dec. 23
Because of the pandemic, it seemed impossible for Rob Mathes to hold his annual holiday this year. The concert also took a hiatus in 2019 so that Mathes could work with Sting on his musical The Last Ship. Mathes and a generous team have…
New York Philharmonic pay cuts suggest pandemic will last
Under the financial stress of the pandemic, the New York Philharmonic musicians have agreed to a four-year contract with 25% salary cuts until August 2023.
From nyphil.org
Although pay will increase from 2023 to 2024, the wage cuts…
Broadway Buskers Series Takes Final Bow
Broadway Buskers Concert Series concluded their season of live streamed performances for Broadway fans everywhere, this past October.
Since 2018, Broadway Buskers has hosted concerts in Times Square to showcase Broadway workers'…