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Review: Joshua Turchin's COMPOSERS AT THE GREEN ROOM 42 Is a Standout
by Rob Lester - April 01, 2024

Musical multi-tasking talent Joshua Turchin is the standout in a show he hosted with fellow songwriters & singers. When others their age were struggling to write essays, these people had already written full-length musicals and songs that got them zillions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube,...

Review: Janis Siegel Gets Busy at Dizzy's Club
by Rob Lester - March 31, 2024

Jazz is about improvising and surprise, and so Janis Siegel stepped in for the under-the-weather booked singer at Dizzy's because the show must go on–even if it's a different one (with the same musicians). Janis Siegel was in great hands with a trio at Dizzy's on March 20th, and the audience gave th...

Review: Nic and Desi Tap the Night Away in BUBBLES AND TAPS at Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 31, 2024

Nicholas Dromard and Desiree Davar, or Nic and Desi as they’re more familiarly known, were utterly charming at their March 23rd show, Bubbles and Taps, at Green Room 42. The married couple are true triple threats. In addition to their singing and acting chops, they’re both trained dancers. Their ado...

Review: Andrea McArdle Tells the Tale of a Broadway Baby at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - March 30, 2024

Shining like a beacon, Andrea McArdle wowed the crowd at CONFESSIONS OF A BROADWAY BABY on March 29, 2024 at 54 Below. This reviewer, along with the rest of those in the audience, was completely overwhelmed at the performance. There is one more performance tonight at 7 pm - get your tickets now!...

Review: Michael Feinstein and the Carnegie Hall Big Band Honor Tony Bennett
by Sharon Ellman - March 29, 2024

This reviewer was overwhelmed by the acclaimed musical Tour de Force that is Michael Feinstein and the marvelous Carnegie Hall Big Band at the March 27th edition of Standard Time with Michael Feinstein....

Review: 54 Below Celebrated the Marquis Theater in a Jubilant Night of Song
by Rob Lester - March 27, 2024

54 Below is known for its seemingly endless variety of themes as happy reasons to group songs from musical theatre. Here's another, looking at some shows that came to the Marquis, starting in 1986. There were over 30 musicals that played the Marquis Theatre, and nine were revisited with songs and st...

Review: JUST IN STYNE: KAREN SINGS JULE Spreads the Joy at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 26, 2024

Karen Mason was transcendent in JUST IN STYNE: KAREN SINGS JULE at Birdland Jazz Club. The versatile singer rocked the house last night, on Monday March 25th with a gorgeous selection of Jule Styne classics....

Review: Meow Meow Sets Carnegie Hall on Fire with Laughter
by Sharon Ellman - March 26, 2024

This reviewer was completely overwhelmed by the tornado of talent that is Meow Meow. Their show MEOW MEOW, SEQUINS AND SATIRE, DIVAS AND DISRUPTORS: THE WILD WOMEN OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC on March 23, 2024 was hot and hysterical....

Review: Orfeh Shines the Brightest at Café Carlyle with 'MY OTHER GREAT LOVES'
by Nathan Johnson - March 23, 2024

In a city with no shortage of stars, Orfeh shines among the brightest. Catch her at Café Carlyle on 3/23. Equal parts class and sass, Orfeh sings like a master, exuding calm, cool, and effortless charm. Despite the awe-inspiring vocal pyrotechnics, the petite powerhouse never breaks a sweat. The eve...

Review: MAX RAABE & PALAST ORCHESTER Brings Glamour to Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - March 24, 2024

This reviewer was completely enchanted by the sheer joy of Max Raabe's musical performance on Thursday, March 21st at Carnegie Hall. Time travel may not be possible in reality, but it certainly felt like stepping into the late 1920’s and  early 1930’s....

Review: Craig Rubano Returns and TAKES THE MOMENT at Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Rob Lester - March 22, 2024

Don't call the Department of Missing Persons, Cabaret Unit. Singer Craig Rubano has been located and safely returned to the cabaret stage. Take a moment and read about 'Take the Moment,' the fine act by Craig Rubano, too long absent from cabaret. Rubano will be back with two more shows on April 13 a...

Review: A TOAST TO STEVE & EYDIE at Zankel Hall Is a Triumph of a Toast
by Rob Lester - March 21, 2024

Steve & Eydie were dynamite, separately and together. A TOAST TO STEVE & EYDIE on March 18th was a superb salute to these singers, and a hell of a good show, thanks to performers David Lawrence (their son), Debbie Gravitte, and a giant orchestra....

Sarah Anne Fernandez Brings Down the House at Chelsea Table and Stage
by Sharon Ellman - March 20, 2024

This reviewer was mesmerized and thunderstruck by the amazing vocal range and intensity of this powerhouse performer....

Review: 54 LOVES CAST ALBUMS at 54 Below Is a Love-In
by Rob Lester - March 21, 2024

54 Loves Cast Albums. Don't you? Some of the top tracks and deep cuts come to life on stage at 54 Below in yet another of their Broadway celebrations on March 7th. If you love cast albums, you'd likely love 54 LOVES CAST ALBUMS....

Review: Camille Diamond's OVER THE MOON…ON PLUTO TRANSIT is a stellar show
by Analisa Bell - March 18, 2024

Camille Diamond has been nominated for a MAC Award for Best Debut and it’s not hard to see why. Her crystal clear, mellifluous voice and wonderful storytelling abilities had the audience captivated from the moment she entered Don’t Tell Mama’s Original Room on the weekend....

EVERYTHING THE TRAFFIC WILL ALLOW Is Everything a Tribute Show Should Be
by Rob Lester - March 20, 2024

Musical comedy history roared to life when Klea Blackhurst brought the songs and sass and stories of Ethel Merman. The tables were full, the stage was filled with energy at Chelsea Table + Stage. She's coming back there with a survey of songwriter Vernon Duke on April 14 and Jerry Herman later this ...

Review: Treat Yourself to MELBA MOORE: FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE at 54 Below
by Ricky Pope - March 16, 2024

MELBA MOORE: FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE had its first performance March 15th at 54 Below. Ms. Moore’s show is a dynamic travelogue through her Broadway career with a few added treasures for good measure. There is one more nearly sold out show tonight at 7 pm; get your tickets while you can....

Review: 54 SINGS IN TROUSERS Brought a Rare Gem to 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 16, 2024

The 54 Sings in Trousers concert at 54 Below on March 12th had the same sense of anticipation and delight I felt listening to the In Trousers record for the first time and hearing the story that comes before Finn's FALSETTOS. The bouncy score to In Trousers is a gem on its own, and the 54 Below cast...

Review: Carole Bufford Sings the Hits of the Fearless Females of the 1960's at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - March 17, 2024

This reviewer was completely overwhelmed by Carole Bufford’s resounding voice at her YOU DON’T OWN ME - THE FEARLESS FEMALES OF THE 1960’s show on March 14, 2024....

Review: SALLY MAYES Continues Her Reign at The Green Room 42
by Rob Lester - March 18, 2024

Lovable Sally Mayes sings love songs and this and that in her 'Now and Then' series at The Green Room 42, with more shows to come in May and June. Sally Mayes entertains with ever-changing sets, chosen from material she's sung over the years. Read about her second chapter at BWW....

Review: IT'S DE-LOVELY when Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter at Birdland
by Rob Lester - March 15, 2024

When Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter, 'in the still of the night,' it's 'true love' for cabaret-lovers. Want to know why? Read Rob Lester's review of the March 11th show...

Review: FLYING HIGH Celebrates Female Vocalists at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 15, 2024

FLYING HIGH kicked off women’s history month with a jazzy bang, honoring the great female jazz singers of the 40s and 50s at Birdland on March 9. The evening of song was based around an album produced by Jazz at the Ballroom, paying tribute to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Billie Holiday and more....

Review: STANDARD TIME WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN Honors NYC Songs at Carnegie Hall
by Rebecca Kaplan - March 11, 2024

The beloved concert series STANDARD TIME WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN continued on February 28th at Carnegie Hall’s intimate Zankel Hall stage. Whether you want a chance to hear American Songbook standards performed live by a true master, or you’re looking to dive deeper and learn more, Feinstein is marve...

Review: CHRISTINE ANDREAS Brings Paris to 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - March 10, 2024

This reviewer was overwhelmed by Christine Andreas’s magical and bewitching voice. C’est magnifique!!...

Review: Ann Hampton Callaway Is FINDING BEAUTY (and more fans) at Dizzy's
by Rob Lester - March 09, 2024

Get yourself to Dizzy's at Columbus Circle this weekend if you want to catch the beauty of 'Finding Beauty' with Ann Hampton Callaway's originals and pop covers. The sublime singeris in residence at Dizzy's through Sunday, March 10....