Best Cabaret in Summer 2026: Megan Hilty, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, & More
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this summer
Cabaret venues are usually fairly small, and tickets to the biggest names will sell out early. We've put together a list of shows to look forward to that you'll want to get your tickets to well in advance. See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this spring, at a range of budget points, including original Roger and Mark from RENT in a duo show at 54 Below, Smash star Megan Hilty in a solo show, a celebration of Liza Minelli, and more.
PS: If you’re spending summer in the city, make sure you check out our guide to free summer concerts in all five boroughs.
Megan Hilty at Café Carlyle
June 16-27 @ 8:45 pm
Café Carlyle is delighted to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award nominee Megan Hilty for a special residency from June 16 to 27, 2026. Best known for her breakout role as Ivy Lynn in the NBC musical drama Smash, Hilty has built a celebrated career spanning Broadway, television, and concert stages around the world. She most recently starred as Madeline Ashton in the hit Broadway musical Death Becomes Her, earning a Tony Award nomination along with a Drama League Award nomination and two Broadway.com Audience Awards.
Tickets: Remaining tickets start at $245 per person. For general and premium seating, there is a food minimum of $95 for two courses.
Melba Moore: From Broadway, With Love at 54 Below
June 24 & 25 @ 7 pm
Back by popular demand! Tony Award® winner and 3x Grammy nominee Melba Moore is returning to Broadway’s Living Room with From Broadway, With Love – journeying through her notably remarkable career in music and beyond. Raised in NYC with professional musicians as parents, Ms. Moore stepped into the industry singing background vocals for the likes of Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin which led to her Broadway debut succeeding Diane Keaton in the musical Hair. Moore went on to play recurring roles in several hit Broadway productions, including her celebrated portrayal of Lutiebelle in the musical Purlie.
Tickets: Tickets start at $36 including fees. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance at Carnegie Hall
June 25 at 8 pm
Transport Group celebrates the legendary Liza Minnelli with Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance. Directed by Jack Cummings III, with musical direction by Joey Chancey, the evening features classic songs spanning Minnelli’s six-decade career, including her iconic collaborations with Kander and Ebb. The program also includes backstage stories and Bob Fosse choreography, reconstructed by The Verdon Fosse® Legacy. Hannah Oren serves as creative producer and Merri Sugarman, CSA, serves as casting director. The evening features original arrangements and orchestrations by Adam Jones and Chancey, with a concert script written by Liza Minnelli. The evening is produced in collaboration with Carrberry Companies and v2 Entertainment Group.
Tickets: Tickets start at $81.50.
Linda Eder at 54 Below
June 29 @ 7 pm
One of the world’s most beloved and versatile voices, Linda Eder is forever linked to Broadway history via her Theatre World Award winning performance in Jekyll & Hyde. After her previously sold out runs, 54 Below is delighted to welcome back this celebrated songstress to our stage for these very special performances. She’s a best-selling recording artist with fourteen solo albums to her credit, but now you can get up close and personal with Linda in Broadway’s living room.
Tickets: Tickets start at $74.50 including fees. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories at 54 Below
July 1-3 and 23-25 @ 7 pm
The show pays homage to the music of the legendary Frank Sinatra, whom Danza had a personal relationship with. Accompanied by his four-piece band, See the star of Taxi, Who’s the Boss, and countless other TV shows and movies bringing his trademark wit, charm, storytelling, and a touch of soft shoe and ukulele performances to a selection of Sinatra’s timeless classics.
Tickets: Tickets start at $41.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Susie with a Z at City Winery
July 8 @ 7:30 pm
Suzie Toot is hitting the road this summer with an all new solo tour! The acclaimed actor, singer, dancer, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 breakout star will present her one-woman cabaret show “Suzie with a Z” across 16 U.S. cities this July. Watch as this Broadway-destined superstar with a massive cult following sings and taps her way through Vaudeville and Broadway herstory in an evening that's just as ridiculous, theatrical, and cerebral as the woman herself.
Tickets: Tickets start at $42. There is an encouraged but not required two-item minimum.
Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway: BOOM! 15th Anniversary Concert at 54 Below
July 15-18 @ 7 pm
Tony Award®-nominated sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with the 15th anniversary of BOOM!, their hit show celebrating the soundtrack of their childhood with unforgettable songs from the ‘60s and ’70s. BOOM! is a joyous, exultant evening – sometimes zany, often moving, always surprising – that features tunes made famous by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others, brimming with a warmth, joy and love that will transport you back to a time when the songs on the radio were the soundtrack of life.
BroadwayWorld raves: “The Callaway sisters are the best in business, and any opportunity to see them in the act of musical storytelling is not to be wasted.”
Tickets: Tickets start at $41.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Christine Andreas: S’Wonderful… at 54 Below
July 30-31 @ 7 pm
S’WONDERFUL… is just that! Christine Andreas reflects on 2,000 plus years (well, a small portion of them) as she performs an elegant and stylishly urban mix of the very best of the American Songbook, old and new. From Berlin to Bacharach, Gershwin to Billy Joel, Kern to Cahn, not to mention a taste of Rodgers with Hammerstein and Hart, Mancini, Mercer, Hoagy and so more!
Tickets: Tickets start at $29.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Isaac Mizrahi Hooray at 54 Below
August 12-15 @ 7 pm
Entertainment and fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi returns to 54 Below for his annual summer residency with his incredible jazz band, performing music from Billie Eilish to Cole Porter, leaving the audience with a cultural whiplash. Subjects range from social media to politics and a good deal of insider tea; The New York Times applauds Mizrahi’s performances noting, “he qualifies as a founding father of genre that fuses performance, art, music and stand-up comedy.”
Tickets: Tickets start at $41.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp: In Resonance at 54 Below
August 18-22 & 25-29 @ 7 pm
Broadway legends and longtime friends Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp reunite for a new powerful and personal concert that takes audiences on a journey through the music that has shaped their lives and careers. In Resonance is an electrifying blend of pop, rock, and musical theater—featuring iconic songs that have inspired them, influenced their artistry, and deeply resonated with their shared history. From soul-stirring anthems of the stage to classic rock ballads and contemporary hits, Adam and Anthony bring their unmistakable voices, raw emotion, and enduring chemistry to a setlist that honors the music that made them who they are. With heartfelt storytelling, unexpected covers, and signature songs from their own Broadway journeys—including a nod to RENT, the show that changed everything—In Resonance is a celebration of friendship, music, and the transformative power of song.
Tickets: Tickets start at $117.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum. The January run of this sold out, so snag your tickets to this one early
Charles Busch Sings Johnny Mercer at 54 Below
September 11-12 @ 7 pm
Tony Award® nominated actor, playwright, and cabaret entertainer Charles Busch (The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Die, Mommie, Die, Psycho Beach Party) returns with a new show of songs written by Great American Songbook legend Johnny Mercer. A two-time MAC Award winner and Bistro Award honoree, Charles has created a unique place in the cabaret world as a sensitive musical interpreter and as a hilarious and touching teller of tales. With music direction by Jono Mainelli, this evening will include some of Mercer’s most beloved songs, like “Moon River” and “On The Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe” alongside several lesser known Mercer gems.
Tickets: Tickets start at $30.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
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