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  Jean Shafiroff And Marilyn Maye Josh Gladstone And Donna Rubin The curtain rose on what promises to be an unforgettable summer of song as Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea launched its 2025 season with legendary cabaret star Marilyn Maye in a special Independence Weekend celebration at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Titled “Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye,” the show ushered in the new season with fireworks of talent and timeless American music where the star paid tribute to the Tonight Show’s presenter Johnny Carson who would have turned 100 years old this year and who had Maye perform live on the show no fewer than 79 times.  After the performance Marilyn participated in a short Q&A session with Joy Behar and a further surprise was the presentation of a citation to Marilyn from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright   Joy Behar And Donna Rubin Produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, the series’ Creative Director at LTV, Hamptons Summer Songbook transforms a working te...

  Marilyn Maye  The curtain is set to rise on an unforgettable summer of song as Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea launches its 2025 season with legendary cabaret star Marilyn Maye in a special Independence Weekend celebration at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Titled “Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye,” the show will take place Saturday, July 5th, at 7:30 PM, ushering in the new season with fireworks of talent and timeless American music. Produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, the series’ Creative Director at LTV, Hamptons Summer Songbook transforms a working television studio into an atmospheric cabaret venue, complete with café-style seating, impeccable acoustics, and a gleaming Baby Grand piano. It is the singular Hamptons destination where Broadway meets the beach. A true American treasure, Marilyn Maye has dazzled audiences for over seven decades with her powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp timing, and sparkling showmanship. Discovered by Johnny Carson, who featured her on The ...

  Mark Nadler And KT Sullivan LTV Studios in East Hampton announces the return of its acclaimed musical series for Summer 2025: Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, produced by Donna Rubin and LTV’s Creative Director Josh Gladstone. This captivating concert series brings together a stellar lineup of celebrated cabaret and Broadway performers, presented in an inspired, reimagined industrial television studio—where state-of-the-art lighting and sound meet the romantic charm of café-style seating, modular staging, and a gleaming Baby Grand piano. Each performance offers an up-close, electrifying encounter with the great American songbook and beyond, interpreted by some of today’s most gifted vocalists and musicians. Tickets for all summer performances are available at ltveh.org/hss2025 . The exciting 2025 lineup features an unforgettable roster of artists and musical tributes that promise to make this season the most enchanting yet; Saturday, July 5th, 2025 @7:30PM – Season Opening Ev...

**** THE BEST OF JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY A BENEFIT FOR THE ACTORS FUND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 AT THE TOWN HALL Along with AWARD WINNING PERFORMER LINDA LAVIN, LISA LAMPANELLI, STEPHANIE J. BLOCK, JANIS SIEGEL, JANE MONHEIT, JULIA MURNEY, PAULO SZOT and FRANK WILDHORN and many more! **** Marilyn Maye In its ninth star-studded year at Birdland, Jim Caruso will bring his celebrated Cast Party back to the big stage at Town Hall for a second year. The Best of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party will take place on Thursday, February 23 at 8PM and will be presented by the one and only Scott Siegel. Tickets are $25, $50, and $75. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund. Marilyn Maye appeared on the “Tonight Show” a record 76 times, and received a Grammy Awards nomination for “Best New Artist” of 1965. Other honors include the prestigious Nightlife Award, the Jazz Heritage Award, the Kansas City Jazz Ambassador’s Award of Excellence, the Elder Statesmen of Jazz Award. She was named a...

Marilyn Maye With Jason Graae Cabaret star and Jerry Herman fan Marilyn Maye congratulated JASON GRAAE at his opening last night of "PERFECT HERMANY" saluting the legendary songwriter Jerry Herman. Jason's show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre continues through October 25th.

**** BROADWAY'S BEST MARILYN MAYE **** Kate Luckinbill With Lucie Arnaz And Marilyn Maye Matt Birdsong Miriam Margolyes Kate Luckinbill With Phyllis Newman And Randy Jones Celeste Holm Marilyn Maye Marilyn Maye made her debut at Birdland, NYC on 44th street. Celebrities in attendance included Celeste Holm, Lucie Arnaz, Miriam Margolyes, Phyllis Newman, Janet Carroll and Randy Jones of the Village People. Award-winning jazz singer Marilyn Maye has been named an Official Jazz Legend by the American Jazz Museum and has been onstage with many of the greatest jazz performers, including Count Basie, Charlie "Bird" Parker, and Big Joe Turner. She has been dubbed "Super Singer" by Johnny Carson and "the greatest white female singer in the world" by Ella Fitzgerald. . Photos By: Derek Storm / Retna Ltd.

The Legend Marilyn Maye With Tommy Tune Singing legend Marilyn Maye is having a good week! Monday she received the lifetime achievement award from the BISTRO AWARDS committee. Tuesday she began her run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street -212-206-0440) playing to a SRO audience that included Jerry Mitchell, Klea Blackhurst and Tommy Tune. And to top it off Marilyn is celebrating her 80th birthday this week as well! Photo By: Mark Rupp

Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY held every Monday night at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street) was the place to be this week. TONY BENNETT dropped in to hear the up and coming accapella boy group MOSIAC perform to the packed house, where BENNETT himself lead the audience in a standing ovation! Also there was MARILYN MAYE who just hours earlier won her first NIGHTLIFE AWARD for Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist In A Major Engagement. Maye belted a couple songs herself also receiving standing ovations from a celebrity studded audience including RANDY JONES of THE VILLAGE PEOPLE, BILLY STRITCH, NATALIE DOUGLAS, LARI WHITE and REX REED among others! Photo By: Mark Rupp

Broadway legend Marilyn Maye performs Marilyn Maye with Bette Midler Marilyn Maye with The Amazing Kreskin Singing legend Marilyn Maye , who appeared on Johnny Carson's TONIGHT SHOW some 76 times opened her JOHNNY CARSON tribute show Wednesday night at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street. The celebrity packed house including frequent Carson guest Bette Midler and blast from the past, The Amazing Kreskin cheered Marilyn on.. Also in the audience were Harvey Evans, Marc Shaiman, Scott Whitman, Marilyn Michaels , Laurel Masse, Mark Sendroff and Maude Maggart. Photos By: Mark Rupp

Paul Shaffer With Legend Marilyn Maye Late Night With David Letterman's PAUL SHAFFER partied Monday night At Jim Caruso's cast Party at Birdland Jazz Club on 44th Street. Aside the the dozens of great singers that night Schaefer and the capacity crowd were treated to a few songs by the Legendary Marilyn Maye accompanied by Billy Stritch.Maye who holds the singer's record of appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" an amazing 76 times! Aside from recording 7 albums and 34 singles is in town to appear in her first extended club date here in 17 years after teasing New York audiences with the rare one night performances and prompted Rex Reed to proclaim "Marilyn Maye is a true original... She sounds like a 35 year old. We knew she could still do it all and leave the audience screaming for more? With her jazz spiced chops, she has the theatrical flair the captivates and enthralls".Maye along with Stritch bring her "An Evening With Marily...