Cabaret Interviews - Page 2

Tony Danza will return to Café Carlyle from September 23 to 27 and October 1 to 2, 2025 with his hit new show, “Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories.” Read a conversation with Danza about the upcoming run and what the Carlyle's 70th anniversary means to him....

Through lesser-known and quirky novelty songs as well as Great American Songbook standards, Jeremy Sussman tells the story of pursuing a career in law to please his parents while performing on the side....

For one night only on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 7:30 pm, international cabaret star Adrienne Haan will perform Adrienne Haan Sings Kurt Weill at the York Theatre Company. We spoke with Haan about the show....

Chanel Ali is a standup comedian who is bringing her one-woman show Relative Stranger, presented by Sarah Cooper, to Soho Playhouse for a short run September 17-28. Read a conversation about the show and her process for making it happen....

On Friday, September 12, Center Stage Records will release Get What You Want: The Songs of Michael Finke. Read a conversation with Finke about the new album and its September 12 release concert at Chelsea Table....

From 9/24 through 9/27, catch The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway at New York’s 54 Below. We spoke with Ann Hampton Callaway about the upcoming show, her new songs, and what she’s been working on lately....

On September 16, October 14, and November 11, singer-songwriters Anya & Robert perform songs spanning their multi-decade career, especially their latest albums, SECRET LOVERS and MID-CENTURY MODERN. Read a conversation with the artists....

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....

The 10-piece indie swing band Lizzy & the Triggermen played a show at Joe’s Pub last April that was so vibrant, they decided to turn the recording into an album. We spoke with bandleader Lizzy about the album, now out on all platforms....

Multi-award nominated vocalist Corinna Sowers Adler brings her new show All That Matters to Don’t Tell Mama on 9/13, 10/5 and 10/11. Read a conversation with Adler about the new show....

On 9/1, vaudevillian troubadour Bryce Edwards (Frivolity Hour) and New York’s premiere “antimodernist” cornetist Mike Davis (The New Wonders) will celebrate the centennial of one of jazz’s hottest overlooked duos! We chatted with them about the show....

In IF I HAVE TO GO on 9/9, Araque explores what it means to belong, what a home really is and the quiet question that lingers: Will I have to go? Read a conversation below with Araque about the 'thrilling, scary, and urgent' show...

Vocalist Grace Peña will make her New York City solo cabaret debut at 54 Below with Heartstrings! on Wednesday, September 3 at 9:30 pm. We spoke to her about the upcoming show, a hint of what audiences can expect, and more....

The 9/16 show celebrates the classic and contemporary sounds of Bossa Nova featuring hit songs for 'a fun-filled, sexy, and joyful night on the town.' We spoke with JChris and Carla Ardito about the show, JChris’s new single, and more....

Owen Chen and Andrew Cheng's 'Eternal Wind' Quintet blends jazz, pop, and anime into a genre-defying sound. We spoke with Chen and Cheng about the band’s origins, their upcoming album, and more....

Celebrated cabaret artiste Kim David Smith brings COMME UNE FOLLE: TORCH SONGS FOR TOUGH TIMES BECAUSE GAY to NYC on 10/5 with Bright Light Bright Light and Charles Busch, channeling melancholy divas in an evening of glamorous musical resistance...

'The b*tch is back' in this acclaimed one-night-only 9/5 tribute show. We spoke with Posa about the show, how he embodies Joan Rivers and the special legacy she left behind....

The 8/15 album blends original compositions and cinematic reimaginings that reflect on the passage of time, the beauty of impermanence, and the power of presence. Read a conversation with Tucker about the new album....

Starting next month, the legendary Lea Salonga (Aladdin, Mulan) will begin the North American tour of her new STAGE, SCREEN & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN show, coming to NYC's Town Hall on October 20th. Read a conversation with Salonga about the show....

The once and future idol has come of age in the most delightful ways, all of them on display in his recent releases, current concerts, and fabulous fashions. David talks his new music, moves, and memoir with BroadwayWorld Cabaret....

Rachel Potter (“The X Factor,” Evita) will sing selections from her new album at this live concert. The 8/11 concert will also feature guest singers from the album including Ali Stroker (Oklahoma!), Christine Dwyer (Wicked), and more....

The Billy Joel Project, the debut album from The Broadway Ensemble – a cast with a combined 48 Broadway credits – was recently released on streaming and digital formats with the CD version out 9/26. Read a conversation below about the album....

The show, described as “The King of Comedy meets Fiddler on the Roof,' runs August 12-13 & 19-20. Read a conversation with writer and actor Eli Leonard about the new show....

The Country & Blues storyteller queens will stop at Brooklyn's Crystal Lake on 9/23 as part of their ‘Light The Way’ tour through Massachusetts and NY. Read a conversation with Juliet and Emma about the show....

The international duo ZaZa Flamenca and Gabriel Hermida will “set off a fireworks display of romantic songs from France and Argentina” in a new show this month, Chansons et Tango on 8/21 and 8/28. Read a conversation with ZaZa about the show....

When composer Jaime Lozano stepped onto the stage at Two River Theater in 2018 to debut three songs he had written, he didn’t realize he was planting the seeds for a movement. “This project was born as a necessity to tell our own stories.” SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT VOL. 3, drops August 22....

The alt-folk-pop singer, whose upcoming album CANOPY releases later this year, will play NYC's Mercury Lounge on 7/24 with her longtime band The Sequins and singer-songwriter Kristen Ford for their joint Joy = Resistance Tour....

Out 8/15, Cat & the Hounds is a bold new album that revives the spirit of early 1920s Black jazz and blues with historical insight and contemporary urgency, featuring GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell. Read a conversation about the album....

On 8/1, award-winning vocalist Lauren Henderson releases her latest album, Sonidos. This carefully curated collection represents a profound exploration of how sound connects us with our roots, identity, and development....

In The Broadway Era, Ashley Wool reflects on her journey to becoming an original cast member of the Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio, celebrated for its groundbreaking representation of neurodiversity. Read a conversation about the upcoming show...

This 8/7 show with the Gregory Toroian trio doubles as a bon voyage party for Matsuki. We spoke with the Bistro, multi-MAC and Julie Wilson Award-winner about the show, her upcoming move to the Caribbean and more....

The 7/12 show features highlights from Klena's Broadway career and other favorites. We spoke with Klena about the new show, his journey through fatherhood, what he’s been up to lately and more....

The album, out on 7/11 from Blue LLama Records interweaves classic poetry with timeless music. We spoke with Harris about the new album, what’s coming up next for him, and more....

The touching show about mother-daughter relationships runs 7/16 to 7/19. We spoke with Laura Benanti (SUPERGIRL, THE GILDED AGE) about dragging her Mom out of retirement, the upcoming show, and more....

The acclaimed jazz singer will be backed by her outstanding jazz trio – pianist Michael Kanan, bassist Neal Miner, and drummer Rick Mantalbano – at her 7/16 to 7/20 residency. We spoke with Monheit about the upcoming show....

We spoke with Charles Kirsch, host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, about the 7/7 show, featuring Broadway luminaries Len Cariou (SWEENEY TODD), Annie Golden (XANADU) and more reprising songs they originated and sharing stories....

Stage Time is a monthly show at the Slipper Room in the LES that features “the best of Broadway, drag, standup, burlesque, circus, and more – all in one vaudevillian extravaganza!” We interviewed Stage Time founder PJ Adzima about the show....

On 6/14, join composer and music director Micah Young for an intimate evening of his original songs paired with classic pop & Broadway tunes featuring special guests Mary Page Nance (Lempika), and Vishal Vaidya (Merrily We Roll Along, Groundhog Day)....

The trombonist shared some of the background on the 6/13 and 6/14 show, a spirited “best of” concert packed with standout selections and crowd favorites which is set to tour the Northeast and Canada after its NYC run ends....

Featuring songs from Jeff Buckley, Golden Rainbow, Puccini, and beyond, UH OH! is a wild journey through the sacred soul of the artist in a capitalist world that demands she be commodified. Read a conversation with star and writer Kendal Hartse....