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Smoke Jazz Club presents the George Cables Quartet
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Legendary pianist George Cables performs music from his most recent, acclaimed release, “The George Cables Songbook,” featuring his beloved compositions. Cables will be joined by his incredible quartet with saxophonist Craig Handy, bassist Essiet Okon Essiet, and drummer Jerome Jennings, with the very special addition of guest vocalist Sarah Elizabeth ...
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54 BELOW PRESENTS SETH SIKES WITH ACCLAIMED PIANIST TEDD FIRTH IN THEIR NEW SHOW “TOGETHER AT LAST!”
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54 BELOW PRESENTS THE RETURN OF AWARD-WINNING VOCALIST SETH SIKES WITH ACCLAIMED PIANIST TEDD FIRTH IN THEIR NEW SHOW “TOGETHER AT LAST!” FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST MARILYN MAYE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – 7:00 PM NEW YORK, NY — 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present the return of award-winning vocalist Seth Sikes, joining forces with ...
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Dark Comic Thriller Premieres THE EDGE MOTEL
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The Dream Up Festival in association with the Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) presents the World Premiere of THE EDGE MOTEL by Tom Rowan (GLAAD Media Award nominee Kiss and Cry). Performances begin September 4. On a road trip through Colorado, a closeted frat bro and his ex-girlfriend pick ...
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Falls for Jodie
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Falls for Jodie, written by Eric Micha Holmes and directed by Terrence I Mosley at The Tank (312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018), September 24-October 18. A Tank Core Production 1980. New Haven, Connecticut — Four months before he will attempt to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. moves into the Colony Inn with ...
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Theater for the New City presents The Root of It All: A Dentist’s Tale
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Now playing at the Theater for the New City – The Root of It All: A Dentist’s Tale A new play by Crystal Field Through September 13, Saturdays and Sundays @ 2 PM; Friday Performance in Coney Island @ 5:00 PM Tickets
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Gotham Early Music Scene Presents New York Polyphony 20th Anniversary Concert
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A Signature Program Pairing Renaissance Works by Byrd, Palestrina, and Crecquillon, with Contemporary Selections by Andrew Smith and Akemi Naito, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM, The Church of St. Mary the Virgin | New York, NY New York, NY (August 19, 2026) – On Saturday, September 19, 2026, ...
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Musica Sacra led by Kent Tritle at Carnegie Hall. Photo credit: Richard Ten Dyke
Musica Sacra led by Kent Tritle at Carnegie Hall. Photo credit: Richard TenDyke