Cabaret Roundup: April 20-26- Samantha Bee, Betty Buckley & More
See some of the top cabaret shows and concerts in NYC this week
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including comedian Samantha Bee (Daily Show), Hugh Panaro (Phantom of the Opera), Betty Buckley (Annie Get Your Gun), and more.
AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at The Green Room 42
April 20 @ 7 pm
Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies, & Alternates performing their favorite songs. They’re just as talented as the stars in the show, but rarely get to go on as the lead roles they’re understudying. Hear them give it their all. Performers scheduled for the 195th edition are Robert Ariza (Standby for the roles of Charles Cholmondeley & others and Hester Leggatt & others in Operation Mincemeat); Casey Garvin (Understudy for the role of Anatoly Sergievsky in Chess); Jake Letts (Understudy for the role of Bigfoot in Bigfoot! A New Musical); Oluchi Nwaokorie (Standby for the role of Elphaba in Wicked);; Nicole Vanessa Ortiz (Standby for both Principal Female role in Going Bachrach: The Songs of an Icon); Katerina Papacostas (Understudy for the role of Florence Vassey in Chess); Ethan Paulini (Standby for three Male Principal roles in About Time); Nicole Powell (Standby for three Female Principal roles in About Time); Lexi Rabadi (Standby for the roles of Ewan Montagu & others; Jean Leslie & others; Johnny Bevan & others in Operation Mincemeat) and Eli Talley (Understudy for the role of Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders)
Tickets: Tickets start at $26.57. There is no minimum at the Green Room 42. Livestream tickets are also available.
Samantha Bee: How to Survive Menopause at City Winery
April 22 @ 7:30 pm
Samantha Bee has quickly established herself as having one of the most unique and sharp comedic voices on television. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bee began her career performing as a member of the all-female sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs.
Tickets: Tickets start at $90 including fees. There is a $25 food & beverage minimum
Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask at 54 Below
April 23-25 & 30 & May 1 @ 7 pm
Hugh Panaro: Man Without A Mask is a very exciting evening taking you right onto Broadway, backstage, into dressing rooms, and into Hugh’s unique and personal scrapbook of a life and career. You won’t want to miss this exciting solo concert, where you will be treated to songs and stories the star will share from Side Show, Show Boat, Lestat, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, The Red Shoes, and all the blockbusters he’s known for… and even some shows he wasn’t in.
Tickets: Tickets start at $41.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
Betty Buckley at Joe’s Pub
April 24 to 26
Betty Buckley is back with a new collection of Story Songs for her yearly six show residency at Joe's Pub. The evening features her longtime collaborator, pianist/arranger Christian Jacob and musicians Tony Marino, Keita Ogawa, and Jordan Peters.
Tickets: Tickets are $85 (inclusive of advance phone/web service fee). There is a 2 drink or 1 food item minimum per person.
Ask a Fuckboy at Caveat
April 24 @ 9:30 pm
Ask a Fuckboy is a new comedy show in NYC that combines the irreverence of Call Her Daddy with the indulgent storytelling of your favorite guilty pleasure Reddit thread. Comics present unhinged dating stories and a panel of “fuckboys” (male comedians) weighs in.
Tickets: Tickets are $35.74 including fees.
Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season at 54 Below
April 26 @ 7 pm
FINAL SEASON! After fifteen glorious years as a celebrated New York City event (It’s a Hit!), the time has come to say Goodbye for Now to Sondheim Unplugged, created in 2010 by series creator and original host Phil Geoffrey Bond, who continues as Executive Producer. At the time of closing, Sondheim Unplugged will have played 150 performances in NYC and dozens more nationally, internationally, and for broadcast. But Take the Moment, because We’re Still Here and Back in Business for six final, unforgettable Sondheim performances of our multiple award-winning series, featuring a rotating Company of Broadway’s best. Long beloved by audiences of all levels of Sondheim-familiarity, Sondheim Unplugged (2023 Grammy nominee for Outstanding Traditional Pop Vocal Album) features some of the most exciting voices from the worlds of theatre and cabaret, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway’s master composer. Hosted by Broadway wit Rob Maitner, with music direction from John Fischer, and directed by Lucia Spina, expect fun facts and tidbits about the original Broadway productions and an evening well spent with Old Friends.
Tickets: Tickets start at $51.50. There is a $25 Food & Beverage Minimum.
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