Rebecca Kaplan

On 1/22, 54 Below is hosting an intimate evening of radical joy, storytelling, celebration, and song with award-winning composer and lyricist Elizabeth Addison. We spoke with her about the upcoming show and her path to musical theater.

The January 15-17 show pays tribute to the influence of African music on the work of renowned jazz artist Duke Ellington. We spoke with co-music director Alexa Tarantino about the upcoming concert.

On 1/9, theater-goers were treated to a new, uplifting show by Tony®-nominated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway. See photos from the show. The Callaway sisters return to 54 Below from 1/14 to 1/17 with BOOM!

Here are a few top cabaret show and concert picks to consider in NYC this week including the Callaway sisters, environmentally focused comedy, plenty of jazz, and more.

The 1/25 show is about dementia, family, and the transformative power of making something by hand. Read a conversation with Caruso about the show and the healing power of live theater.

The comedian's Facebook page was disabled on 1/6, apparently for reporting anti-trans hate comments on one of her viral videos. Read a conversation with Ryan about social media censorship, and how it affects her ability to draw audiences to shows.

Finn Inman and a cast of transgender and queer aspiring actors brought a celebration of transgender stories in musical theatre to 54 Below on 1/2. See photos from the night snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

THE JACKIE MASON MUSICAL, which just completed a run at Rodney's Comedy Club on December 30, 2025, is a moving, laugh-filled evening showing the untold side of Jackie Mason’s story – and the story of the women he left in his wake.

See some of the best can't-miss events of 2026 that will sell out weeks in advance. This roundup features some of the biggest stars working in musical theater and cabaret right now. Check out this list and get your tickets before it's too late.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies and standbys from current hit Broadway shows, a reconstruction of a rare early Broadway show presented by renouned writer and linguist John McWhorter and more.

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points including original RENT costars, a NieR video game music concert with a full orchestra, and more.

On Monday, December 29, singer Maude Maggart made her annual return to Birdland with a new one-night-only show titled A TINY MATCH. See photos from the show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss

The three-night engagement from December 19-21 featured Mason’s annual holiday cabaret program. See photos and a write up of the show by guest writer Maryann Lopinto.

The Billboard chart-topping progressive Bluegrass band will stop in NYC ahead of their February 2026 20/20 album release. Read a conversation with the band about the show.

The show, on January 11 at 2 and 8 pm, unites a full orchestra and choir with high-definition game projections and an original scenario from the video game series NieR. Read a conversation with the show’s conductor and music director, Eric Roth.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including New Years Eve celebrations, Glee's Matthew Morrison in a new solo show, a celebration of golden age Broadway, and more.

The 1/12 concert kicks of the Orchestra of St. Luke's 2026 season, which celebrates American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration.

On December 16 and 17, Darius de Haas celebrated the release of his holiday album Let Me Carry You This Christmas with a concert kick-off at 54 Below. See shots from the December 17th performance of the show

Here are a few top cabaret shows and concerts to consider in NYC this week including Sandra Bernhard, Matthew Morrison (Glee, Hairspray original Broadway cast), drag, holiday jazz shows and more.

On Tuesday December 16, 2025, Susie Mosher hosted the latest edition of her anything-goes variety show The Line Up with Susie Mosher at the Green Room 42, which continues on December 30. See photos from the December 16 edition.