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Juliet Ewing: Rise Up Singing - The Music of George Gershwin


Wednesday, JUNE 19, 7 PM at Don't Tell Mama: JULIET EWING in "Rise Up Singing - The Music of GEORGE GERSHWIN!" In an encore performance of ...


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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Cabaret Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Bruce Clough Returns With FROM OUT OF THE BLUES at Don't Tell Mama This Month


by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2023

An encore performance of a new show featuring music from or about New Orleans. The show, which premiered Sunday, March 26, includes songs of Louis Armstrong, Dr. John, Fats Domino, B.B. King, Randy Newman, Gary U.S. Bonds, Allen Toussaint, Tom Waits, and more!...

Photos: Penny Fuller & Anita Gillette Return To Birdland With 'Sin Twisters: The Next Frontier!'


by Stephi Wild - April 20, 2023

Two of Broadway’s most beloved performers, Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller, took to the stage at Birdland on Monday, April 17 for their latest song and story compilation: “Sin Twisters: The Next Frontier.” ...

Photos: Susie Clausen 'Saxy Susie' at Don't Tell Mama


by Kevin Alvey - March 11, 2023

Photo Coverage: Susie Clausen debuted her show “Saxy Susie” at the Don’t Tell Mama cabaret room in December of 2022. The last week of February 2023 saw 2 more performances scheduled by popular demand. Directed by Marilyn Maye. Musicians: David Pearl, Tom Hubbard, Peter Calo, & Ray Marchica. ...

NO MALARKEY! Comes to Don't Tell Mama Next Month


by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2023

NO MALARKEY! a new solo show by Joanna Rush, directed by Lynne Taylor- Corbett will debut at NY’s Don’t Tell Mama on Thursday, March 16 at 7 PM. ...

Chris Ferretti Comes to Don't Tell Mama Next Weekend


by Stephi Wild - February 10, 2023

Don’t Tell Mama NYC presents Comedian-Actor-Playwright-Storyteller Chris Ferretti in Loaded For Lunacy on February 18, 2023. The show, which will be taped, starts @ 8:00 PM. Doors open @ 7:15 PM....

Feature: Gifts To Cabaret That Last All Year - Day Eight


by Stephen Mosher - December 31, 2022

For the next eight days of the holiday season, Broadway World Cabaret is looking at artists that we consider gifts to the art form, every day of the year, not just Christmas day. Day eight is about the people....

Photos: First Look at VANGARI: FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK at Don't Tell Mama


by Blair Ingenthron - October 15, 2022

Don’t Tell Mama welcomed back VANGARI! NYC’s favorite mother/daughter cabaret duo Evangeline and Ariana Johns, with Musical Director Darryl Curry, on Thursday, October 13th. Check out photos from the performance here....

RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET Returns to Don't Tell Mama


by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2022

THERESE LEE  returns to New York for an encore performance of her new show, RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET.  In it, she recalls her days in Los Angeles as an entertainment reporter too broke to own a car, and shares what her interactions with some of Hollywood's biggest stars during that time did ...

Past Shows

How The Light Gets In


Lucille Carr-Kaffashan Presents the Final Installment of her 2023/24 Singer-Songwriter Series! Bistro and MAC Hanson Award winning vocalist, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, returns to Don’t Tell Mama ...

Camille Diamond: Over The Moon...On Pluto Transit


This MAC nominated show for Best Debut is a universal look into the feelings and impulses that inspire and move us.

Unwritten: Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters


Unwritten, a Celebration of 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters , features the music of 21st century artists including Adele, Meghan Trainor, Susan Werner, Taylor Swift, Kacey ...

Journey to the Center
Journey to the Center
2/17 - 3/3/2024


Join us for a night of sparkling fascination and contagious joy as LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne, the 2023 Mama’s Next Big Act winner, takes us on ...

Kahn Artist: Madeline And Me


Eden Casteel  was a frustrated teenage soprano in Ohio whose life was forever changed by a  Madeline Kahn  beer commercial (it was Michelob). In 30 ...

Marcus Simeone & Tracy Stark: Twilight Canopy / Up, Up and Away


MARCUS SIMEONE and TRACY STARK in the final NYC performance of "Twilight Canopy / Up, Up & Away: Some of the Songs of Jimmy Webb"! With ...

LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART


“They say laughter is the best medicine, and (she)doses you up good in her latest show…impeccable comic timing and delivery…the room was hers!” -Analisa, BW

Diamonds and Rust: Female Singer-Songwriters of the 1970's


Diamonds and Rust, Female Singer-Songwriters of the 1970’s,  is a tribute to the women who flourished during the golden age of singer-songwriters, and includes songs ...

Kahn Artist: Madeline And Me


We all love Madeline! Enjoy Eden Casteel's hilarious musical tribute to this unforgettable soprano comedy legend.


A Very Harris Holiday  is a one-night only, not-to-be-missed, fun holiday event. Enjoy holiday favorites and rarities performed by this award-winning family who have been performing together in the US and abroad for ...

SHE IS CAROL SUE GERSHMAN
"SHE IS CAROL SUE GERSHMAN"
10/31 - 12/10/2023


CAROL SUE GERSHMAN LOVES A STAGE PRODUCTION AND LOTS OF GLAMOUR! SHE IS AUTHENTIC, SINGS THE SONGS YOU LOVE, TELLS HER ALL IN STORIES, HER ...

I KNOW THINGS NOW!
I KNOW THINGS NOW!
11/5 - 12/8/2023


CABARET SHOW, "I  Know Things Now!" -  A musical Journey through my special and wonderfully whacky life and world as I share memories of my ...

Hope For The Holidays


Get Ready for a Wild Wintry Mix of Laughter, Love, and Holiday Cheer! Join us for a heartwarming and hilarious holiday spectacular, "Hope for the ...

This is Me! Sharon K Janda and Friends


This is Me! Sharon K Janda and Friends. A musical evening of new songs and classics for your soul.

If Joe Allen's Walls Could Sing & Other Hidden Gems


Joe Allen’s has been a favorite spot for theater folk and fans since 1965.  On any given night you can spot some of Broadway’s brightest ...

This is Me! Sharon K Janda and Friends


This is Me! Sharon K Janda and Friends. A musical evening of new songs and classics for your soul.

The Magic Of Tony Bennett


The Magic Of Tony Bennett Starring Frankie Cirell with Quartet Join us for an incredible evening of music and nostalgia. Get ready to be mesmerized ...

Kahn Artist: Madeline And Me


TAFFETA, Darling! Eden Casteel celebrates Madeline Kahn's roles, music, and life.
Comedy

Over The Moon...On Pluto Transit


Recent Mama’s Next Big Act Semi-Finalist and 2019 Tomatoes Got Talent Finalist Camille Diamond presents Over The Moon… On Pluto Transit.

Family Ties
Family Ties
11/2 - 11/18/2023


Nicole Spano makes cabaret debut with “Family Ties” at Don’t Tell Mama Nicole Spano is bringing you to family dinner in her new show “Family ...

Jill Senter's La Soiree
Jill Senter's La Soiree
9/8 - 11/11/2023

Jill Senter's La Soiree Let's Get This Party Started!


I saw Jill Senter ’s “LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED” last week, and it was exactly that - a party: good times, great music, and ...

Elvira Tortora: The Bookmaker's Daughter


Elvira Tortora makes her highly anticipated nightclub debut with  The Bookmaker ’ s Daughter , the story of her childhood as the daughter of a ...


OVER THE MOON….On Pluto Transit  Directed by Lennie Watts Musical Direction by Steven Ray Watkins   Recent Mama’s Next Big Act Semi-Finalist and 2019 Tomatoes ...

VANGARI: Moon Tunes & Mad Things


Vampingo Productions presents an ENCORE performance of: VANGARI: Moon Tunes & Mad Things! Don’t Tell Mama welcomes back VANGARI, NYC’s favorite mother/daughter cabaret duo: Evangeline ...

Outta Town
Outta Town
9/16


Elijah Zurek and Tommie Wofford pair up to bring you "Outta Town", featuring Emma Dahlin! Make a trip to Don't Tell Mama for this exciting ...


MARNIE KLAR SINGS CARLY SIMON 2019 Bistro Award Winning Vocalist With: Steven Ray Watkins on Piano Matt Scharfglass on Bass Don Kelly on Drums Directed ...


Chanteuse Artemisia LeFay will be joined by two award winning musicians, pianist Renée Guerrero and violinist Khullip Jeung in PHANTOMS OF THE CABARET which returns to Don't Tell ...

VANGARI: Moon Tunes & Mad Things


Vampingo Productions presents the premiere of VANGARI: Moon Tunes & Mad Things! Don’t Tell Mama welcomes back VANGARI, NYC’s favorite mother/daughter cabaret duo: Evangeline Johns ...

Davide Cerreta Quartet


Davide and band will perform songs of traditional jazz standards, hard bop melodies, contemporary original compositions and rearranged Pop-R&B tunes....

An Elpee's Worth of Todd


Susan Neuffer returns to the cabaret stage with this reprise of her tribute to singer-songwriter-musician-producer extraordinaire Todd Rundgren ("Hello It's Me", "I Saw the Light").  ...


“Archie’s Weird Parody” is an unofficial Archie Comics and Riverdale musical parody adaptation by Neil Klein and directed by Ley Nikfarjam.   Jughead just realized ...

VANGARI: Funny You Should Ask
VANGARI: Funny You Should Ask
9/17 - 10/13/2022


NYCs favorite mother/daughter duo VANGARI (Evangeline & Ariana Johns), with musical director Darryl Curry returns to Don't Tell Mama with their new show, FUNNY YOU ...


NYCs favorite mother/daughter duo VANGARI (Evangeline & Ariana Johns), with musical director Darryl Curry returns to Don't Tell Mama with their new show, FUNNY YOU ...

I'll Say I Love You in a Song


I'll Say I Love You in a Song is Lisa Dennett's tribute to Jim Croce, singer/songwriter gone at the height of his career in 1973. ...


A cabaret that takes the audience on the journey of how Sir Dallan G. came to be. With new takes on jazz and musical theatre ...


I'll Say I Love You in a Song is Lisa Dennett's tribute to Jim Croce, singer/songwriter gone at the height of his career in 1973. ...


MARGO BROWN and LISA DELLAROSSA make their duo DONT TELL MAMA debut with YOURE NOTHING WITHOUT ME. The show is a musical answer to the ...

Jill Senter's Valentine's Soirée


JILL SENTER'S LA SOIREE: THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR FOR THE MONTH OF LOVEStarring: JILL SENTER & LYLE SMITH-MITCHELLFeaturing An All-Star 5 Piece BandArrangements & ...

Better Than The Alternative


Join Carole Montgomery, the creator of the Showtime series Funny Women Of A Certain Age, as she workshops her solo show.You can be part of ...

Dave Konig - Comedy - Live & In Person at DON'T TELL MAM


The three time Emmy winning comedian promises an evening of funny stories and a few songs at the historic cabaret theater, Don't Tell Mama. Shows ...

VANGARI: Cautionary Tales
VANGARI: Cautionary Tales
9/23 - 10/3/2021


Vampingo Productions presents VANGARI: Cautionary TalesTHE mother/daughter cabaret: Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns with Darryl Curry on piano return to Dont Tell Mama in their ...


Vampingo Productions presents VANGARI: Cautionary TalesTHE mother/daughter cabaret: Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns with Darryl Curry on piano return to Dont Tell Mama in their ...

Dave Konig - Comedy - Live & In Person


The three time Emmy winning comedian promises an evening of funny stories and a few songs at the historic cabaret theater, Don't Tell Mama. Shows ...

The Truth About Greece
The Truth About Greece
6/23 - 6/25/2021


Jackie Theoharis returns to Don't Tell Mama to tell The Truth About Greece. In June 2020, Jackie escaped America and got to go to Greece ...


Jackie Theoharis returns to Don't Tell Mama to tell The Truth About Greece. In June 2020, Jackie escaped America and got to go to Greece ...

Dave Konig - Comedy - Live & In Person


DAVE KONIG, as seen on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Louie, and Crashing, joins with musical director, ELLIOT FINKEL, for a night of laughs to celebrate ...

Dave Konig - Comedy - Live & In Person


DAVE KONIG, as seen on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Louie, and Crashing, joins with musical director, ELLIOT FINKEL, for a night of laughs to celebrate ...

Mason at Mama's in MARCH
10/15 - 10/18/2020


aren Mason will present a special online video broadcast of her acclaimed show "Mason at Mama's in MARCH," recorded at the legendary New York nightclub ...


The Second Best Cabaret Show You'll Ever See!" is Camille Diamond's story about not just the near misses and small regional productions that made up ...

The SECOND Best Cabaret Show You'll Ever See!


The Second Best Cabaret Show You'll Ever See!" is Camille Diamond's story about not just the near misses and small regional productions that made up ...

Hey Frenchy! Songs From the Pantry


'Je suis desolee.' Three French words, that mean, 'I'm sorry.' They seem a more beautiful and stronger expression of the emotion. 'Je suis desolee.' we ...

Hey Frenchy! Songs From the Pantry


I'm back at Don't Tell Mama with a brand new show, "Hey Frenchy!" This show has been a happy labor of love. I'm joined by ...

Stew Frimer Who Says You Need To Have A Theme?


With "Who Says You Need To Have A Theme?" I cover a wide variety of styles and stories ranging from The Eagles, Jerome Kern,Rodgers and ...

Who Says You Need a Theme


Stew Frimer,with special guest Debbie May, brings back his show Who Says You Need To Have A Theme? to Dont Tell Mama on March 14th ...


Stew Frimer,with special guest Debbie May, brings back his show Who Says You Need To Have A Theme? to Dont Tell Mama on March 14th ...

Liora Michelle: The Greedy Soprano


Liora and her team are grabbing one final night of this Cabaret Debut program, back by popular demand, The Greedy Soprano!Director: Lennie WattsMusical Director and ...

Chavela: Think of Me


A Musical Docu-Cabaret based on legendary Mexican singer, Chavela Vargas, set within the art world and social milieu of mid-century Mexico City when it was ...

Liora Michelle, The Greedy Soprano


Liora Michelle returns to do an 'encore' night after a happily virtually sold-out run of 5 shows in 2019. She and her cohort at the ...

The Medicine Show


Ken Hallers shows have been described as touching, hilarious, intimate, extremely funny, very personal, and tremendously entertaining. In his most daring cabaret yet, Ken uses ...


A great way to celebrate the Holidays....Director Tanya MoberlyMusical Director Ricky RitzelBass Luc DeckerDrums Adam BenhamSpecial Guest: Megan Czerwinski...

Frank's Thanks


A great way to celebrate the Holidays....Director Tanya MoberlyMusical Director Ricky RitzelBass Luc DeckerDrums Adam BenhamSpecial Guest: Megan Czerwinski...

Frank's Thanks


If your in NYC the night before THANKSGIVING...Come have some fun. Director Tanya MoberlyMusical Director Ricky RitzelBass Matt ScarfglassDrums Adam BenhamSpecial Guests: Robin Binder, Mary ...

Nothin' Can Be Done


Nicci Nicholas brings the final run of her cabaret show, "Nothin' Can Be Done", to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, on Tuesday, November ...

Jennifer Roberts: She Loves Sheldon!


We celebrate the brilliant work of Broadway Icon, Sheldon Harnick.Popular favorites and Hidden Gems, 3 supplied by the lyricist himself.Jazz, Swing, Pop, Musical TheatreTedd Firth ...


We celebrate the brilliant work of Broadway Icon, Sheldon Harnick.Popular favorites and Hidden Gems, 3 supplied by the lyricist himself.Jazz, Swing, Pop, Musical TheatreTedd Firth ...

SHINE
SHINE
11/3


SHINE -Leslie Orofino presents the music/lives of 4 fearless women ~ when things got tough ~ they got stronger ~ becoming stars that shine even ...

SHINE
11/3


SHINE -Leslie Orofino presents the music/lives of 4 fearless women ~ when things got tough ~ they got stronger ~ becoming stars that shine even ...

Back ... & Feelin' Good / Sharon K. Janda & Trio


She's back! Don't miss Sharon K. Janda and her trio as they take you on a musical journey. Her cabaret in Detroit - sold out! ...

How The Light Gets In
How The Light Gets In
4/27 - 5/2/2019


Bistro award and MAC Hanson award-winning vocalist Lucille Carr-Kaffashan opens her new cabaret show "How The Light Gets In" at Don't Tell Mama on April ...

How The Light Gets In
How The Light Gets In
4/27 - 5/2/2019


Bistro award and MAC Hanson award-winning vocalist Lucille Carr-Kaffashan opens her new cabaret show "How The Light Gets In" at Don't Tell Mama on April ...

Jennifer Roberts: She Loves....Sheldon!


We Celebrate BROADWAY LEGEND, SHELDON HARNICK's 95th BIRTHDAY and His Brilliant Body of Work. Popular Favorites and Lesser-known Gems. TEDD FIRTH - Musical Director LANCE ...

Dirty Little Ditties: Slide Up My Chimney


Join Miss Jane, Miss Robusta, and Friends for a drag-filled folly of Musical Mayhem, Holiday Bitchcraft, and Yuletide Naughtiness!! Directed by P. William Pinto Musically ...

VANJARI: The Mother/Daughter cabaret


Vampingo Productions proudly presents the return of: VANJARI: The Mother/Daughter Cabaret! Starring Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns Musical Direction by Darryl Curry Staging by Max ...

'Lovely'
'Lovely'
9/14


Broadway veterans Kelly Briggs ( Les Miserables & CATS) and Jerry Christakos ( Kiss Of The Spider Woman, Jekyll & Hyde) along with musical director ...

VANJARI: The Mother/Daughter cabaret


Vampingo Productions presents: VANJARI: The Mother/Daughter Cabaret! Starring Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns in MIXED BAGS Musical Direction by Darryl Curry and Staging by Max ...

Sex, Drugs & Ethel Merman


“Sex, Drugs & Ethel Merman” traces Stuart Wilk’s improbable seven-block journey from the Broadway Theatre to Don’t Tell Mama. Generally a 12-minute walk, even with ...

An Evening with Jennifer Roberts


A Celebration of the work of Brilliant Lyricist Sheldon Harnick - many of his unknown and lesser-known gems. We are also celebrating this 94th Birthday!...

4600 Mithra: My New Orleans


This swinging night of jazz was debuted in March 2017, and he's back with his trio and some new and old standards that remind him ...

TYM MOSS (A) LIVE: Fun! Fabulous!! Flamboyant!!!


TYM MOSS (A) LIVE: Fun! Fabulous!! Flamboyant!!!   ENCORE PERFORMANCE!!!   Michael Musto: "one of the best cabaret shows in town!"  Richard Skipper:  "PERFECTION"   This dynamic NYC ...

CAROL SUE GERSHMAN SINGS TO THE AMAZING YOU!


Carol Sue Gershman Sings To The Amazing YOU! Singer with Keith Ingram and Band $12.00 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum per person...

Unwritten, Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters


In celebration of her 2017 Bistro Award for Outstanding Theme Show, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan is bringing her critically acclaimed show, Unwritten, Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters, ...

Judy and Liza Together Again
Judy and Liza Together Again
1/21 - 2/25/2017


"Judy and Liza Together Again", starring internationally acclaimed entertainers Rick Skye and Tommy Femia, named "BEST DUO"in 2012 by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and ...

Feels Like Home Featuring Natasha Castillo


Join Natasha Castillo in "Feels Like Home". They say that home is where the heart is, and this show, with Musical Direction by Steven Ray ...

Vickie & Nickie's Holiday Sleigh Ride!


The well-known, hilarious musical comedy sister duo, Vickie & Nickie, are returning to Don’t Tell Mama in NYC with their seasonal show, Vickie & Nickie’s ...

The Mister Diva Show


Cedric Jones makes a celebratory return to Don’t Tell Mama in “The Mister Diva Show,” where he will perform well know jazz, swing and pop ...

PINKtunes
PINKtunes
1/11 - 1/19/2014


Broadway and movies, being so much a part of gay life, and owing so much to the gay community, offer very few songs that were ...

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