(11/16/2024) - See our rehearsal photos from this week's one-night-only concert, AN EVENING WITH MAX VON ESSEN, featuring Steven Reineke and The New York Pops, here!
(11/15/2024) - “We’ll Take a Glass Together” when 54 Below presents Grand Hotel: The 35th Anniversary Original Broadway Cast Reunion Concert. This very special immersive concert received rave reviews in February. It runs 11/15 and 11/16. See photos from 11/14.
(11/12/2024) - Marci Kraft collaborates with Director Marilyn Maye and musicians David Pearl, Jack Cavari, Daniel Glass, & Tom Hubbard for her latest show 'A New Party With Marci' at Don't Tell Mama in midtown NYC.
(11/04/2024) - On October 30, 54 Below presented Season of the Witch: A Halloween Cabaret, where the line-up was witchy songs made famous by modern women-including Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, and the songs from the Disney+ series Agatha All Along. Check out photos from the show.
(11/01/2024) - Singer Andrea Marcovicci returned to DTM on 10/26 with a brand new solo show. See highlights of the show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss
(10/29/2024) - On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the Mabel Mercer Foundation proudly presented the final night of the 35th annual New York Cabaret Convention, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The three-night 2024 Cabaret Convention closed on a high note with Everything Old Is New Again, featuring classic songs, old and new. See photos from the night.
(10/28/2024) - The sold-out Mastercard Midnight Theatre was full of rock and soul this past Saturday night with the newest iteration of Serge Clivio and Mike Stapleton’s SERGE AND FRIENDS concert series. Check out photos from the show.
(10/27/2024) - The second night of the Cabaret Convention was a lovely evening, presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation. The 10/23 night honored singer Bobby Short and featured an array of top NYC cabaret talent including established acts and some up and comers making their cabaret convention debut. See photos from the night by photographer Conor Weiss.
(10/25/2024) - The Cabaret Convention concludes with 'Everything Old IS New Again' hosted by KT Sullivan. Go backstage with some of the evening's performers with an inside look. The Cabaret Convention is presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation.
(10/23/2024) - The Cabaret Convention kicked off last night, 10/22, at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater. The opening night honored Charles Strouse with a star-studded cast including Stephen Schwartz, his collaborator on RAGS. The honoree himself was in attendance. The convention continues tonight and tomorrow. See photos from the evening.
(10/23/2024) - See backstage photos from the first night of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Annual Cabaret Spectacular. The convention continues tonight and tomorrow night at Jazz at Lincoln Center
(10/22/2024) - Monday is typically referred to as a “slow” night of the week in New York City inasmuch as most Broadway shows are “dark”. However, in some ways it becomes one of the most exciting nights to be in Manhattan.
(10/22/2024) - Cabaret performers and siblings, Artemisia LeFay and Quintin Harris, performed alongside their parents Renée Guerrero and Larry Harris in 'A Very Harris Halloween' at Don't Tell Mama's Original Room on October 20th.
(10/20/2024) - Tomatoes Got Talent, the talent show for women over 40 who do not work professionally in showbiz, took its final, fabulous bow on Oct 14, 2024 at the Upper West Side theatre/club, TRIAD. See photos from the event here!
(10/19/2024) - “Tomatoes Got Talent” – the decade-long talent show created and produced by The Three Tomatoes and Randie Levine-Miller, took its final bow after 10 years! It rocked the house on October 14 at the Triad, NYC. Check out photos here!
(10/17/2024) - Check out photos from the latest edition of Jim Caruso’s Cast Party. The open mic variety show takes place every week at Birdland, the iconic jazz club in the heart of New York City. Musical director Billy Stritch accompanies from the piano, leading the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra (Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums).
(10/17/2024) - On Monday, October 14, pianist and composer Jason Yeager returned to Birdland, this time co-leading a stellar quintet with jazz violin virtuoso and composer Jason Anick, in celebration of their new album, Sanctuary, which came out October 11th on Sunnyside Records. See photos from the show.
(10/10/2024) - Matt Doyle and Max Clayton headlined the annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 54 Below. Check out photos from the event here!
(10/09/2024) - Performer, musician, and composer Joshua Turchin presented a celebration of musicals inspired by the one and only Bard at 54 Below on October 5 at 9:30 pm. See photos from the show.
(10/08/2024) - On Sunday, October 6, MAC Award Winner and 2024 Female Vocalist Nominee Goldie Dver premiered her sensational tribute to actor, singer, composer/lyricist, icon, and her personal friend—the brilliant Anthony Newley! What a Man! will continue with a second performance on Friday, November 1, 7 pm at Don’t Tell Mama. See photos from the opening night.
(10/06/2024) - Jim Caruso’s Cast Party returned to Crazy Coqs in London for three very special nights on September 26, 27 and 29. Check out photos here!
(10/06/2024) - On Monday September 23, Amanda McBroom returned to the iconic music room to celebrate the release of her new recording, “Wintersong,” a collection of songs to mark the winter holidays. The concert was followed by the weekly open mic, “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.” See photos here!
(10/06/2024) - Elvira Tortora, 2024 Bistro-Award Winner and MAC Award Nominee, celebrated a milestone birthday with an encore of her award-winning debut show The Bookmaker's Daughter on Saturday, October 5 and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out photos below!
(10/01/2024) - There are galas and there are galas and, then, there was what Black Theatre United pulled off last night, September 30th, celebrating GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. From the moment you walked in to the moment you left, the love, respect, admiration and warmth throughout the evening was palpable.
(09/25/2024) - See photos from Cheyenne Jackson’s second performance of SIGNS OF LIFE at 54 Below with special guest Abby Mueller. Cheyenne can sing anything, earning him well-deserved standing ovations. We all look forward to the canon of music he will continue to bring to 54 Below. Enjoy my photos and know that you can see him until September 29th.
(09/24/2024) - Actor and comedian Alec Mapa just returned to the Laurie Beechman Theater with the World Premiere of his new standup show HA! PENIS! Check out photos from inside the big night here!
(09/23/2024) - This weekend, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) kicked off Jazz at Lincoln Center's 37th season and celebrated the 20th anniversary of Frederick P. Rose Hall with Hot Jazz & Swing. It featured special guests Kurt Elling and Shenel Johns. See photos from the 9/20 show taken by Gilberto Tadday, courtesy of JALC.
(09/22/2024) - Perla Batalla and Patrick Page's idea came to full-blown life last night, Saturday September 21 on the stage of 54 Below. Ms. Batalla is known for her rich history with the legendary Leonard Cohen and Mr. Page, of course, is known for mining excellent material, so richly, here investigating the prolific songwriter.
(09/18/2024) - On Monday 9/16, producer Cesario Tirado-Ortiz welcomed an appreciative audience at 54 Below to Their Pronouns Are Él/ Elle/ Ella, a concert all about trans Latine performers playing their dream roles and spotlighting gender diversity! See photos from the night below taken by photographer Conor Weiss.
(09/18/2024) - Birdland presented the return of singer Karen Mason in an encore performance of “Just in Styne: Karen Sings Jule” on Monday, September 16. Check out photos here!
(09/14/2024) - Lila Day rocked the stage at Don't Tell Mama on September 12th, 2024 at 7 pm wearing a sparkly silver dress. She played her show, More Of The Same: Now Even Better! to an appreciative sold-out audience at the Midtown cabaret venue. It will return to DTM on Saturday October 5th at 4 pm. See highlights from the opening night by Conor Weiss.
(09/13/2024) - On Wednesday at the Green Room 42, writer and composer Christopher DeLair was joined by Maria Wirries, Diana Huey, George Dvorsky, Vishal Vaidya, Julie Reiber, Cayman Ilika, Stavros Koumbaros, Alexa Greene, Sabrina Shah, Elaine Romanelli, Rachel Stern, Taylor Pardell, Chrissy Pardo and musicians f Chris Ranney (piano), Adam Wolfe (drums), Alan Stevens Hewitt (bass), Kiwon Nahm (violin) for DeLair's NYC club debut, a show titled Life in the Air: The Music of Christopher DeLair. See photos from the show.
(09/11/2024) - See first look photos of the The Cockettes Nouveau in DIRT! SEX! PASSION! returning to Joe’s Pub on Sunday, October 6 at 6pm and 8:30pm.
(09/11/2024) - On Monday 9/9, Eden Casteel was back at DTM with an encore of “Kahn Artist: Madeline And Me.” With iconic songs, compelling stories, and hilarious anecdotes, “Kahn Artist: Madeline And Me” is an intimate look at the trials and triumphs of both Madeline Kahn and Casteel. She returns to DTM 10/16. Check out photos from the special night here.
(09/11/2024) - After several sold-out shows at Birdland, crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards returned to the historic stage with The Frivolity Hour on Monday, September 9. Once more, Bryce shared his brand of hot traditional jazz and early 20th century popular music. Check out photos here!
(08/29/2024) - The iconic Isaac Mizrahi ('Project Runway All Stars') is back at 54 Below now through August 31. His electrifying performance included music ranging from Cole Porter’s “You’re the Top” to Billie Eilish’s soulful “What Was I Made For?” and subjects ranging from social media to politics and “a good deal of insider tea.” See photos from last night.
(08/28/2024) - Birdland presented singer Karen Mack in concert on Monday, August 26. The event celebrated Karen’s new solo album 'Catch & Keep,” a fun mix of contemporary jazz classics, including works by Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough, Nellie McKay and Betty Bryant. See photos from the show.
(08/27/2024) - Singer and actress Bianca Leigh, currently starring in Oh, Mary!, wowed the audience at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sunday August 25th with her newest solo cabaret comedy, TRANSVESTIGATION. The star of stage and screen took the stage one last time at the iconic venue, which is in danger of closing. See highlights by photographer Conor Weiss.
