Lina Koutrakos News

Performers who take on the task of creating tribute shows can sometimes fall into the trap of emulating or copying performances of the artists and/or tunes to which they are trying to pay homage, but Neiheisel has not fallen into that trap. 

Elvira Tortora shares her childhood story as the daughter of a bookie in Brooklyn through the songs of Broadway in her highly anticipated nightclub debut, 'The Bookmaker's Daughter.'

Marieann Meringolo's residency at Chelsea Table + Stage has been extended once again! Don't miss her three different shows on October 20, November 17, and December 8.

Eadie Scott will return to the cabaret stage with 'Listen to the Music' at Don't Tell Mama for three performances. Get ticket and event information here!

Multiple Award winning Performer/Producer/Director Tanya Moberly will appear at legendary nightspot Don’t Tell Mama this fall to perform and record two shows that are audience favorites

Kati Neiheisel brings her love of the Carpenters back to Pangea with an encore performance of Yesterday...Once More, a show celebrating the musical legacy of sibling duo, Karen and Richard Carpenter. With musical direction by Gregory Toroian and directed by Lina Koutrakos, the show includes songs written by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, Leon Russell and more!

An encore performance of a new show about one woman's unexpected reaction to facing retirement and finally doing what she always said she wanted to do. Featuring songs spanning the 1950s through the 1990s from musical theater, pop, rock, and jazz genres, with new twists on familiar tunes and some hidden gems.

Katie McGrath returns to her beloved Manhattan and Don't Tell Mama with her friend and frequent collaborator, Chuck Flowers, for 'Playing Favorites,' a collection of their favorite songs and the stories that go with them, including duet and solo selections from the Great American Songbook, Motown, Broadway and Pop.

Conor Weiss offers photo essay of Patti Bottino-Bravo's ACT 3.

Patti Bottino-Bravo celebrates endings, beginnings, and everything in between with the Gregory Toroian Trio. When a half-century of working a day job ends, and the expectations don't quite meet the reality, the only thing to do about it is... SING! Featuring songs spanning the 1950s through the 1990s from musical theater, pop, rock, and jazz genres, with new twists on familiar tunes and some hidden gems.

After three installments of her Chelsea Table + Stage Residency, Marieann Meringolo finds herself with a following and an extension.

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

For her return to 54 Below Sue Matsuki has chosen a very personal subject - her friend and mentor, the late, great Julie Wilson.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

Following her recent sold-out performances, Susan Mack returns to Birdland Theater with her newest show, 'Yesterdays', delivering a fresh and contemporary spin on a diverse, uplifting, and timeless set of beloved jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook.

With her sweet soprano sound and soulful storytelling skills, Diane D'Angelo makes welcome return to the stage.

One-time New York cabaret artist and alumn of both the New York City and Chicago Cabaret Conventions Robert Whorton will make an appearance at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on March 16th

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is pleased to announce the 2023 MAC Award nominees.

Some take years to prepare their solo show but Susie Clausen is so in love with her sax that her solo show debut sprung to life in a record three years.

Ann Talman brought back her lauded tribute to Elizabeth Taylor for a special birthday celebration.