T. Oliver Reid, John McDaniel, Susie Mosher and More to Join CABARET CONVERSATIONS WITH MICHAEL KIRK LANE

After its 2020 success with speakers including Chita Rivera and Joe Iconis, among others, the 92Y School of Music has announced an all-new roster of guests for the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award-nominated interview series, CABARET CONVERSATIONS, as well as new dates for other returning classes: CABARET HISTORY AND GREAT PERFORMANCES; and CABARET PERFORMANCE: CONNECTING TO YOUR LYRIC. Led by award-winning cabaret historian and performer, Michael Kirk Lane these programs are perfect for both practitioners and fans of the art form.

CABARET CONVERSATIONS
Mondays, 6-7:30 pm ET; $25* each or subscribe to all three for $60*
Register here

Mon, Apr 26: T. Oliver Reid

For the past 20 years, T. Oliver Reid has worked on Broadway shows including Hadestown; Once On This Island; Chicago; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Kiss Me Kate, and more, which have amassed more than 20 Tony Awards from the American Theatre Wing. He is also an accomplished cabaret artist and multiple award winner for his solo show, Drop Me Off In Harlem, which he directed, wrote and starred in. T. Oliver Reid is the co-founder of Black Theatre Coalition.

Mon, May 24: John McDaniel

Join the conversation with Grammy and Emmy Award winning music director, domposer, director, arranger, orchestrator & producer and artistic director at the Tony Award-winning O'Neill Theater Center, John McDaniel. Recently, McDaniel produced and directed a virtual concert of Sticks & Stones, for which he is also the composer, starring Audra McDonald & Javier Muñoz. He is also one of the camp directors of Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Boot Camp. John has collaborated with Cab Calloway, Shirley MacLaine, George Burns, Joel Grey, Carol Burnett, Betty Buckley and Bette Midler.

Mon, Jun 28: Susie Mosher

A veteran of Broadway's Hairspray, Susie Mosher hosted the hugely successful BACKSTAGE at 54 Below for two years. She currently hosts THE LINEUP WITH Susie Mosher at the legendary Birdland, an anything goes night of live entertainment featuring everything from Broadway stars to mariachi bands. Susie has received the 2013 BroadwayWorld award for Best Host of a variety show/reoccurring series, and the 2020 BroadwayWorld award for best variety show.

CABARET HISTORY AND GREAT PERFORMANCES

Mondays, 8-9 pm ET, May 3-24, $120*; register here
In four sessions, using video and audio recordings of influential performers throughout the decades - including Mabel Mercer, Bobby Short, Julie Wilson, Baby Jane Dexter, Nancy LaMott, and many more, the series will explore the history of the art form and where it is headed into the future.

CABARET PERFORMANCE: CONNECTING TO YOUR LYRIC

Begins Tues, May 4, 6-7:30 pm ET, $200*: register here
This 8-week class will help performers of all levels find a new connection to interpreting lyrics in the cabaret performance style. Cabaret is a unique style of singing and musical performance that is known for its intimacy and the emphasis it places on the lyric. It is also an art form that allows performers of all levels to find a stage. Whether the audience is full of friends and family, or a room full of strangers, that audience becomes the performer's silent scene partner. The performer's own connection to and interpretation of the lyric, engages with the intimate audience. In this virtual class, students will bring in songs they are familiar with and work to find their unique and honest take on the lyrics and how to communicate their meaning and intention with an audience, whether in person or through a camera. The class will culminate with a live streamed performance.

Note: these programs all take place remotely. If you register, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. As these are remote online classes, enrollment is open to participants worldwide.