Feature: A Thousand (Or More) Words About Cabaret in 2019
By: Stephen Mosher Dec. 31, 2019
I've been seeing Year-End wrap-ups posted online, lists of peoples' favorites, editors' top ten picks, and lots of recaps. Our own BWW cabaret team did a round-table to talk about 2019 and cabaret; and I began to wonder: if I were to pick my top ten, who would I choose? More greedy than wishy-washy, I saw no reason to make a choice. Before joining the BWW team, I had already seen some stellar works in the cabaret nightclubs of Manhattan, so in the last five months, the law of averages was going to stack up on the side of enjoyable entertainment. It is true that not everything has been good - that just isn't possible. There have been shows for which a review would benefit nobody, but those shows have been few and far between, and there have been acts that needed a gentle plea for a return to the drafting board - but even the shows that needed freshening up were created by people of talent and integrity. In this writer's book, the year has been a winner for everyone.
So, to honor the artists who have allowed me and the rest of the team to watch, to record, to report and (as of my 18th article for BWW) photograph them, to thank them, and to praise them, I would like to share here photos (almost all of which are having their debut in this story) from the shows I was able to photograph (on certain occasions, it just wasn't possible). My mission for 2020 is to continue to bring the artists of the cabaret and nightclub community to the public, and vice versa, because the world out there needs to know about the work that these fine craftspeople are doing. There is so much beauty in these rooms of these clubs.
To the nightclub performers that I didn't get to in 2019 -- I'm on my way.
So, dear readers, this is a fairly epic collection, so get a mug of coffee, a cup of tea, a glass of wine (or champagne) and settle in.
Because these are artists worth looking at.
Everyone have a great New Year. See you 'round the clubs in 2020.
Peace,
Ste
Aaron Blake (Below see Aaron with guests J'Nai Bridges and Disella Larusdottir)
Alex Tordi
Amy Wolk and Susie Mosher
Arthur L. Ross
Avery Sommers
Becca Kidwell
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Celia Berk, Ari Axelrod, Kevin Dozier, Karen Oberlin, Alex Rybeck
Patrick Andrews, Meghan Murphy, John Francisco, Nick Davio, TJ Chernick - Big Red and the Boys
Billy Shaw
Chris Messina, Travis Nesbitt, Jesse Corbin, Bentley Black - The Boy Band Project
Brooke Beatty
Cali Newman, Mia Melchiorri, Kea Chan
Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz Callaway
Steven Ray Watkins, Candice Oden
Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Candice Woods, Nasia Lashawn Thomas
Cara Feuer, Gavin Cranmer, Thaddeus Cole, Zac Fadler, Lauren Robinson, Cali Newman, Mia Melchiorri, Kea Chan
Carole J. Bufford
Caroline Cohen
Cassi Mikat, Meaghan Sands, Kariana Sanchez, Christopher Brasfield, Brooke Beatty, Stephanie Lazard
Steven Ray Watkins, Charles Baran
Chita Rivera and Lisa Mordente
Cookie Stark
Corinna Sowers Adler
Cyrille Aimee and Wayne Tucker
Darienne Lake
Deborah Stone
Dee Riscioli
Linda Purl and Donny Most
The Drinkwater Brothers, Matt and John
Eugene Ebner and Jeremy Stolle
Emily Croft
Eric Michael Gillett and Melanie Vaughan
Faith Porter
Grace Benigni
Sam Gravitte and Debbie Gravitte
The Gregory Brothers
Gretchen Schneider
Sean Harkness and Marcus Simeone
Steven Ray Watkins and Heather Villaescusa
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Tracy Stark, Helane Blumfield, Mary Sue Daniels
Hernando Umada
Perle Noire and The House of Noire Burlesque Company
Isabelle Georges
Jack Bartholet
James Tison
Jen Fellman
Joseph C. Townsend
Joshua Stackhouse
Joshua J. Bennett
Mrs. Kasha Davis
Kathy Kaefer
Kea Chan
Kevin Ferguson and Dylan Bustamante
Emily McNamara as Mariah Carey and Kevin Smith Kirkwood as Whitney Houston
Kristen Lee Sergeant
Kristina Nicole Miller
Kyle Dacuyan
Kyle Dean Massey and Robbie Rozelle
Lauren Robinson and Brittany Bennett
Lennie Watts, Kim Grogg, and Matt Scharfglass
Leslie Orofino
Ben Jones and Lianne Marie Dobbs
Lina Bradford and Candis Cayne
Devin Roberts, Dionne Figgins, Julian Alvarez
Luis Palomino
Mark Olezsko/Lyra Vega
Steven Ray Watkins and Marnie Klar
Meghan Murphy and Grace Garland
Michelle Cabot
Mike Winters
Monroe George
Klea Blackhurst, Nicolas King and Laurie Wells
Joseph Davidian, Klea Blackhurst, Laurie Wells, Deborah Grace Winer, Nicolas King and Jay Leonhart (behind the bass)
Rian Keating
Robin Westle
Tracy Stark, Rosemary Loar, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan
Ryan McCartan and sister, Alison McCartan
Ryan McCartan with Brittney Johnson (above) and Taylor Iman Jones (below)
Sally Mayes (backed up by barely visible Bob Renino)
Sam Harris with Robbi Morgan Walberg
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Shalewa Sharpe
Billy Shaw, Ben Moss, Arthur L. Ross
The Show Broads: Marta Sanders and Leanne Borghesi
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Stritch, Billy Stritch
Steven Ray Watkins and Tanya Moberly
Allie Wing, Liz Erardi, Tess Jonas, Sarah Pothier, Caitlin Mesiano
Thaddeus Cole
THOSE GIRLS - Eve Eaton, Karen Mack, Wendy Russell, Rachel Hanser
Wendy Kaufman Harper
William Demyan
Steven Ray Watkins and Zach Wobensmith
Ron Abel and Zachary Bigelow
Erin Marie and Zachary Bordonaro
Sachi Parker and John Schneider
Harper Lee Andrews, Emily Elizabeth Cobb, Matt Drinkwater, John Drinkwater
Jill Powell
The cast of Grand Hotel, A Celebration in Concert
Each and every photo in this article was made by Stephen Mosher.
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