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Analisa Bell

ANALISA BELL was born and raised in Perth, the most isolated city in Australia. After high school, she auditioned and gained entry to the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts where she studied musical theater. Upon graduating, she performed in a number of musicals and theatre productions in Perth, including Oklahoma, Les Misérables and The Vagina Monologues (Winner of 2007 ITA Best Actress Award). She also worked as a voice-over artist and on-air talent for Perth commercial radio stations 96fm and 92.9fm. After several years touring Australia as a children’s theatre entertainer, Analisa discovered the world of cabaret! She went on to tour the cabaret and festival circuits in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth, before moving to NYC at the end of 2014. She is currently mentored by Tony Award-winner, Faith Prince, is an Alum of the International Cabaret Conference at Yale, won the 2015 Annual Broadway Spring Festival Shana Farr Cabaret Competition, was a Semi-finalist in the 2016 and 2017 MetroStar Challenges at the former Metropolitan Room, and has performed in a plethora of solo and collaborative cabarets at the former Metropolitan Room, The Duplex, The Triad Theater, Don’t Tell Mama, The Green Room 42, and 54 Below. She is currently Secretary on the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Board of Directors, and by day, you’ll find her working at The New York Pops as Education and Operations Manager. 




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First Show:

The Phantom of the Opera

Favorite Show:

Come From Away

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Review: Jaye Maynard Delivers Beautiful Blossom Dearie Tribute at Chelsea Table And Stage
Review: Jaye Maynard Delivers Beautiful Blossom Dearie Tribute at Chelsea Table And Stage
May 4, 2024

Chelsea Table and Stage was packed to the brim last Sunday evening for Jaye Maynard’s beautiful Blossom Dearie tribute show, BIRD AMONGST THE BLOSSOM. This stunning tribute served as a delicious preview to Maynard’s upcoming album, and one hopes Maynard will mount the show again to celebrate the release of the album.

Review: KEVIN ON THE KEYS CELEBRATES HOLLYWOOD Entertains at Green Room 42
Review: KEVIN ON THE KEYS CELEBRATES HOLLYWOOD Entertains at Green Room 42
May 4, 2024

This reviewer has said it before and shall say it again, Kevin Winebold is a one-man orchestra! His KEVIN ON THE KEYS CELEBRATES HOLLYWOOD show on April 25, 2024 was an entertaining night out featuring masterful piano and tap dance.

Review: Natasha Castillo Charms Crowd at Don't Tell Mama with THAT'S MY MUSIC
Review: Natasha Castillo Charms Crowd at Don't Tell Mama with THAT'S MY MUSIC
April 24, 2024

Overall, this is a well-paced, charming show with both heartwarming and heartbreaking moments, and a whole lot of love for the Carpenters.

Review: GIRL DINNER Is a Delightful Romp at Pangea
Review: GIRL DINNER Is a Delightful Romp at Pangea
April 20, 2024

Overall, Girl Dinner is worth checking out. Petrullo says they aim to produce a show every month, so keep an eye out on the interwebs. And in the meantime, in the words of the group, “Stay true to your delulu!”

FAMILY MATTERS: Deborah Zecher & Joshua Zecher-Ross a Delight At Don't Tell Mama
FAMILY MATTERS: Deborah Zecher & Joshua Zecher-Ross a Delight At Don't Tell Mama
April 12, 2024

Zecher is a much-loved member of New York’s cabaret community, and the community came out in droves to show their support for her latest cabaret – this time sharing the stage with her handsome musical director son, Joshua!

Review: Storm Large Gives an Electrifying Performance at 54 Below
Review: Storm Large Gives an Electrifying Performance at 54 Below
April 9, 2024

Entering Broadway’s Supper Club spotlit and holding a tambourine, Storm Large kicked off her show at 54 Below on Saturday night with a fiery rendition of Matthieu Chedid’s “La Seine” and immediately captured the audience’s attention with her razor-sharp wit and powerful vocals.

Review: Can Yasar Brings a Delectable TURKISH RHAPSODY to Don't Tell Mama
Review: Can Yasar Brings a Delectable TURKISH RHAPSODY to Don't Tell Mama
April 5, 2024

From a clever parody of Maria from West Side Story entitled “Muhammed” (as sung: the most controversial name you ever heard) to an endearing version of Mann & Weil’s “Make Your Own Music” with the wonderful Tracy Stark on back-up vocals and keys, Yasar held the audience captive with his storytelling.

Review: The Best of Cabaret Celebrated at the 39th Annual BISTRO AWARDS
Review: The Best of Cabaret Celebrated at the 39th Annual BISTRO AWARDS
April 4, 2024

Monday night was buzzing with anticipation as New York’s cabaret community gathered at Gotham Comedy Club for the 39th Annual Bistro Awards.

Review: BROADWAY SESSIONS - a Great Showcase of NYC Talent at Green Room 42
Review: BROADWAY SESSIONS - a Great Showcase of NYC Talent at Green Room 42
April 3, 2024

If you’re looking for something to do at 9:30pm every other Thursday, head no further than Broadway Sessions at Green Room 42 – you won’t be disappointed! Green Room 42 was alive with great energy last Thursday evening for the long-running open mic Broadway Sessions, produced and hosted by “your Broadway Buddy” Ben Cameron

Review: Camille Diamond's OVER THE MOON…ON PLUTO TRANSIT is a stellar show
Review: Camille Diamond's OVER THE MOON…ON PLUTO TRANSIT is a stellar show
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.

Review: Alysha Umphress Impresses the Crowd with 15 STORIES at 54 Below
Review: Alysha Umphress Impresses the Crowd with 15 STORIES at 54 Below
March 5, 2024

Umphress had the 54 Below audience in the palm of her hand this weekend with 15 STORIES.

Review: Mama's Next Big Act Finalist And Winner Bring Shows FAMILY TIES And JOURNEY TO THE CENTER to Don't Tell Mama
Review: Mama's Next Big Act Finalist And Winner Bring Shows FAMILY TIES And JOURNEY TO THE CENTER to Don't Tell Mama
February 27, 2024

BIG voiced Mama's Next Big Act finalist Nicole Spano and winner LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne DELIVERED their shows to the renowned cabaret hot spot!

Review: Marissa Mulder Mesmerizes in GIRL TALK at Don't Tell Mama
Review: Marissa Mulder Mesmerizes in GIRL TALK at Don't Tell Mama
January 30, 2024

Mulder’s show was well-paced and well-crafted – a solid mix of personal anecdotes around said heartbreak and maintaining sobriety, and those of the female singer-songwriters to whom she was paying homage to.

Review: GUNHILD CARLING AND FAMILY Entertain The Crowd At Birdland
Review: GUNHILD CARLING AND FAMILY Entertain The Crowd At Birdland
January 23, 2024

Gunhild Carling and her family of all stars were an absolute hit - from swapping instruments to juggling to tap dancing and balancing on stacked up chairs, this family knows how to entertain.

Review: Eden Casteel Reveals Her Big Voice And Heart In KAHN ARTIST: MADELINE AND ME
Review: Eden Casteel Reveals Her Big Voice And Heart In KAHN ARTIST: MADELINE AND ME
November 26, 2023

Eden Casteel has a big voice and a big heart, and both were on display at Don’t Tell Mama on Tuesday night for “Kahn Artist: Madeline and Me.” Having premiered the show at The Arctic Playhouse and Cabaret in Rhode Island in July of 2022, Casteel presented the third of four NYC performances to a small but very appreciative crowd.

Review: A Tasty TGR42 Double Header - KEVIN ON THE KEYS And The AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC'S CABARET
Review: A Tasty TGR42 Double Header - KEVIN ON THE KEYS And The AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC'S CABARET
November 20, 2023

On Saturday afternoon, Green Room 42 was home to an “experiment” for pianist and composer Kevin Winebold, as the talented musician has been toying with the idea of a monthly variety show. Come Saturday evening, Green Room 42 saw another show teeming with variety - the Australian Theatre Festival (ATF) NYC’s Cabaret!

Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG'S BROADWAY Will Make You Fall In Love With Him At 54 Below
Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG'S BROADWAY Will Make You Fall In Love With Him At 54 Below
November 18, 2023

The premise of the show, as it is for many Broadway performers who grace the 54 Below stage, was a retrospective of his career on Broadway so far. Intertwined among the songs that inspired him, were stories from his childhood and the serendipitous moments that eventually led him to being cast in the biggest role of his career to date, Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys.

Review: LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART Indeed at Don't Tell Mama
Review: LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART Indeed at Don't Tell Mama
November 16, 2023

They say laughter is the best medicine, and Lynda Rodolitz doses you up good in her latest show LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART. The former stand-up comic come cabaret performer’s impeccable comic timing and delivery was on display at Don’t Tell Mama Tuesday night for the third out of four performances of the show, which has been masterfully directed by Lennie Watts.

Review: Justin Dylan Nastro Brings His Own Brand of Magic to Don't Tell Mama with THE MAGIC OF ME
Review: Justin Dylan Nastro Brings His Own Brand of Magic to Don't Tell Mama with THE MAGIC OF ME
November 7, 2023

Justin Dylan Nastro wove his own kind of magic at Don’t Tell Mama on Saturday night with an eclectic mix of songs from standards to musicals (old and new) to pop hits of the 90s!

Review: Justin Vivian Bond Excites Audience in SEX WITH STRANGERS at Joe's Pub
Review: Justin Vivian Bond Excites Audience in SEX WITH STRANGERS at Joe's Pub
November 6, 2023

The audience at Joe’s Pub eagerly waited in anticipation for the climactic arrival of Justin Vivian Bond to the stage last Thursday night for Sex with Strangers, described in the marketing material as “an evening of song and poetry for, by, and about the outrageously gorgeous and mythical icon of dissolute glamour, Marianne Faithfull.”



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