The 2014-15 Broadway season has come to a close, and the 69th Annual Tony Awards are on the horizon. Before Tony nominations are announced April 28, the staff at Playbill.com took a look back at the season and chose a handful of Broadway breakout performances.

This month's column visits Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night" and a 10-movie collection of film noir.

Michael McCarty, a veteran stage actor, died Sept. 26, in Santa Barbara, where he was performing in a production of Amadeus. The cause was heart failure. He was 68.

Here is a survey of upcoming and recent cast album releases (and significant Broadway-related recordings).

KAREN MASON
This week, Karen Mason began a lengthy run at Arci’s Place, one of the city’s newest cabaret rooms. Mason, who received much critical acclaim when she was the standby-to-the-stars in Broadway’s Sunset Boulevard, has long been one of the brightest lights on the New York cabaret scene. I recently had the chance to chat with this charming performer, and the Q&A with the talented songstress follows. If you’re in the metropolitan area, be sure to catch Mason in action; you will not be disappointed . . . Arci’s Place is located at 450 Park Avenue South. There is a $30 cover and a $15 food/drink minimum; call (212) 532-4370 for reservations.

KAREN MASON
This week, Karen Mason began a lengthy run at Arci’s Place, one of the city’s newest cabaret rooms. Mason, who received much critical acclaim when she was the standby-to-the-stars in Broadway’s Sunset Boulevard, has long been one of the brightest lights on the New York cabaret scene. I recently had the chance to chat with this charming performer, and the Q&A with the talented songstress follows. If you’re in the metropolitan area, be sure to catch Mason in action; you will not be disappointed . . . Arci’s Place is located at 450 Park Avenue South. There is a $30 cover and a $15 food/drink minimum; call (212) 532-4370 for reservations.

The limited ABC series is the creation of Dustin Lance Black.

The limited ABC series is the creation of Dustin Lance Black.

Here is a survey of upcoming and recent cast album releases (and significant Broadway related recordings.)

Here is a survey of upcoming and recent cast album releases (and significant Broadway related recordings.)