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Originally from Palm City, Florida, Michael A. Ferrara is a versatile and eclectic musician, equally at home in such diverse roles as conducting symphonic repertoire and performing in musical theater and opera pit orchestras. Having studied trumpet performance at Interlochen Arts Academy, Ferrara went on to study piano with Leon Fleisher student, Suzanne Newcomb, at Otterbein University in Ohio—where he also served as the founder of the school’s new music ensemble, Red Noise, and produced, conducted and performed several multimedia events. He went on to complete a M.M. in Orchestral Conducting at Bard College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with faculty such as Harold Farberman, Joan Tower, and Dawn Upshaw to name a few. As both an orchestral and choral member, Ferrara has had the pleasure to work under conductors such as Leon Botstein, Jeffrey Malarsky, Adam Fischer, and James Bagwell spanning a wide range of orchestral literature. Ferrara currently resides in New York City. Hailed as “impressive” [Cabaret Scenes], Ferrara can also be seen teaching at CAP21 (Molloy College's Musical Theater program) as well as Pace University and New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts. Ferrara has been working closely alongside Philip Glass to present a new theatrical work internationally.

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Photo Exclusive: Hit The Red Carpet for DRUNK MUSICALS At Green Fig Piano Bar


See photos from the red carpet of Drunk Musicals, which opened on April 10 and is being presented every Monday at 8:30 PM and Saturday at 9:30 PM at Green Fig Piano Bar.

Roe Hartrampf, Julie James, Nick Cearley & More to Star in DRUNK MUSICALS at Green Fig Piano Bar


Roe Hartrampf, Julie James, Nick Cearley & More will star in DRUNK MUSICALS at Green Fig Piano Bar!

DRUNK MUSICALS to Begin Open Run Every Monday and Saturday at Green Fig Piano Bar in April


ZABAR ENTERTAINMENT will present Drunk Musicals every Monday at 8:30 PM and Saturday at 9:30 PM starting April 10 at Green Fig Piano Bar.

Drunk Musicals Presents YOU'RE A DRUNK MAN, CHARLIE BROWN With Special Guests, The Skivvies


Drunk Musicals is back and is bringing back a fan favorite with The Skivvies for their 6 year anniversary show.

BWW Review: TYCE GREEN: DOING THE MOST is Too Much and Not Enough at 54 Below


Tyce Green is an artist of great vocal dexterity who is delightful to listen to. An alumnus of American Idol and a cast member of the tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, his voice soars to the rafters.  He has a personality that is charming, touching, irreverent, and vulnerable by turns. He is a deft mimic and is possessed of a quick wit that is for the most part self-deprecating.  He is smart, politically astute, and in spite of claiming to be socially awkward has the ability to dominate a room with his presence. His 54 Below show, TYCE GREEN: DOING THE MOST has been crafted to showcase his humor, his pyrotechnic singing, and his dual love of musical theatre fandom and true old-school rocker tunes. His show was stuffed full of an embarrassment of riches that display his many versatile talents.

Tyce Green to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below With DOING THE MOST


Tyce Green will return to Feinstein’s/54 Below on March 7, 2022 fresh from tour to share all new stories and songs that will make you laugh, sing, and even…RELATE! Tyce takes a good hard look at what it’s like to have an existential crisis in show business! Picture it: he just turned 30 and has no dance skills… GO!

Mabou Mines Announces Winter/Spring 2022 Season Culminating In A Four-Day 50th Anniversary Celebration


Mabou Mines today announces its Winter/Spring 2022 season, with the iconic company re-engaging its past to celebrate its 50th anniversary—and presenting new work that continues to vitally push the boundaries of theatrical experience.

THE WORLD TO COME: THE SONGS OF FIVEBORO LIVE to be Presented at The Green Room 42


The World to Come: The Songs of Fiveboro, featuring songs from the hit audio series, The World to Come, will perform live in concert on Monday, October 25th, at 9:30pm at the Green Room 42. The evening marks the world premiere live performance of music from the series which was created and recorded remotely within the confines of the quarantimes.

VIDEO: Forest VanDyke, Darius-Anthony Robinson, and Kris Coleman Perform 'Quiet' as Tribute to Black Lives Matter


Forest VanDyke, Darius-Anthony Robinson, and Kris Coleman performed 'Quiet' by Jonathan Reid Gealt as a tribute to Black Lives Matter.

Savannah Voice Festival Announces Schedule Of Events For VIRTUALLY LIVE


Today, Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF) announces the schedule for its latest initiative, a?oeVirtually Live,a?? which will offer online audiences a way to experience live music during this time of social distancing. 

Mabou Mines Has Added a Free Film Screening and PROMENADE Concert Performance


Mabou Mines, the esteemed experimental theater company, and Weathervane Productions, in association with Philip Glass' Days and Nights Festival, add free documentary film screening and Promenade concert performance, and announce complete casting for a unique upcoming celebration of legendary playwright and director María Irene Fornés. The February 21-March 7 engagement centers on the New York premiere of Philip Glass' transformation of her five-page play Drowning into an opera and a version of Fornés' acclaimed Mud. JoAnne Akalaitis directs these two intimate productions-both with new music composed by Glass-at Mabou Mines (150 First Avenue).

Mabou Mines Presents Two Works By María Irene Fornés


Mabou Mines, the esteemed experimental theater company, and Weathervane Productions, in association with Philip Glass' Days and Nights Festival, present a unique celebration of legendary playwright and director María Irene Fornés, featuring the New York premiere of Philip Glass' transformation of her five-page play Drowning into an opera and a version of Fornés' acclaimed Mud, February 21-March 7 at Mabou Mines (150 First Avenue).

Lindsey Brett Carothers And Devin Ilaw Lead Next Madame's Soiree


Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Lindsey Brett Carothers (Bring it On, Wicked) and Devin Ilaw (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables) as guests of honor at the November edition of Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame's Soiree. The show is now in its fourth hit season at The Duplex. The Broadway duo will be joined on the program by a distinguished group of emerging artists from a variety of disciplines.

The New American Songbook Orchestra Celebrates Diverse, NYC-Based, Emerging Composers With #ComeTogether


In 2018, the idea for #ComeTogether was sparked. Much of the inspiration for this project stems from an incomplete American Songbook-many voices are missing and stories are unheard. In lieu of our current political climate, we are deeply struck by the hostility aimed at dividing our country and turning Americans against one another. Art is and always has been a uniting force. NASO's weapons of choice: word and melody.

First Major Revival of Leonard Bernstein's PETER PAN Launches Bard SummerScape


On August 25 this year, Leonard Bernstein would have celebrated his 100th birthday. To honor this centennial, the 2018 Bard SummerScape festival launches with the first major revival of the composer's Peter Pan. Commissioned from Olivier Award-winning director and Bernstein specialist Christopher Alden, and presented complete in an intimate new chamber arrangement, Bard's new production is the only one of Bernstein's theatrical works to be staged in the New York area during the centenary year. Alden's psychologically gripping treatment reveals the childhood fantasy's darker side, combining new choreography from Jack Ferver, with Bernstein's joyous, shimmering score. By turns whimsical and sinister, the production's cast is led by William Michals as Captain Hook,  Peter Smith as Peter Pan, Erin Markey, as Wendy, and Ferver as Tinker Bell.

Lucia Spina, Kaylee MacKnight, Rob Maitner, and More to Star in WASTED: The Untold Story of Some Drunk Bitches From Oz


Drunk Musicals, a Broadway World Award Nominated cabaret series, is premiering their show, Wasted: The Untold Story of Some Drunk Bitches From Oz on May 26th at The Duplex. Wasted is a fun parody musical with actors who get wasted and try to do highlights of a show while the audience sends them drinks! This night is guaranteed to be a fun one and is one night only!

LIFE AND CRIMES OF NORA LYN KENNEDY Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below


FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Nora Lyn Kennedy in The Life and Crimes of Nora Lyn Kennedy on Friday March 30th at 11:30 PM. The Life and Crimes of Nora Lyn Kennedy documents the absurd things Nora Lyn has done or experienced while making the big move to Manhattan. Join her as she mocks the absurdity of day jobs, dating, and Broadway open calls. Set to your favorite pop and Broadway showstoppers by Adele, Jason Robert Brown, and Destiny's Child, no artist is safe and no topic is too taboo for this young and up and coming singer/songwriter.

BWW Photo Exclusive: First Look at Chloe Tucker in THE DEATH OF THE MOON Off-Broadway


MC Theatrical Productions' THE DEATH OF THE MOON is a dramatic new musical written and directed by Arnold L. Cohen, with music direction by Michael Ferrara, running through October 8 at the Theater Center's Jerry Orbach Theatre (1627 Broadway). The cast of THE DEATH OF THE MOON features Chloe Tucker, playing Danielle. Get a first look at Tucker onstage below!

Gritty New Musical THE DEATH OF THE MOON Begins Tonight Off-Broadway


MC Theatrical Productions presents THE DEATH OF THE MOON, a dramatic new musical written and directed by Arnold L. Cohen, with music direction by Michael Ferrara, tonight, September 12th, through October 8th at the Theater Center's Jerry Orbach Theatre (1627 Broadway). The official opening will be on September 17th.

TEXPATS to Hold Concert to Benefit Planned Parenthood


TEXPATS (Joshua Doss, Producer/Director) announced today that they will hold a one-night performance on Monday, September 18th at The Linney Theatre, with 100% of profits going to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.

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