Cabaret Interviews - Page 4

Tafolla's MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG (3/21) will be a night of music, laughter, hysteria and of course, puppets, you know & love from Henson works like The Muppets, Sesame Street, and more. We spoke with Tyler about the upcoming show, puppetry, and more....

New Writers At 54! showcases exciting work by some of the hottest emerging voices. On 3/11 it will feature songwriter Charlene Jean (BRICKS, THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM OF EZILI, KING AFUA), a “visionary, intellectually rigorous, epic” R&B composer....

Award-winning singer and recording artist Celia Berk’s Four Seasons of Songs launches on February 28 with a four-song EP titled, Spring. In May at 54 Below, she'll share songs from her new albums and revisit some of her most popular recordings....

Artistic director and host James C. Nicola brings his singular insight and personal stories to 92NY, as one of Larson’s earliest and closest collaborators, from 3/1 to 3/3 with LOUDER THAN WORDS: The Songs and Legacy of Jonathan Larson...

On Friday 3/7, join Ella Mae Dixon, one of NYC's most captivating rising star vocalists, for an evening of timeless music. Backed by a lineup of veteran musicians, Ella Mae’s 54 Below debut promises to surprise, delight, and captivate....

Grammy-nominated singer, actress, and activist Antonique Smith (RENT) is kicking off 2025 with the release of a reimagined version of her powerful anthem, 'Love Song to the Earth,' a testament to her commitment to climate change activism...

Dubbed “America’s new romantic singing sensation,” classical-crossover tenor Anthony Nunziata is back at Café Carlyle on 2/28 and 3/1, bringing his soulful voice to classic jazz, pop standards, Italian arias and his timeless original music....

Comedian Jimmy Tingle (Comedy Central) is bringing back his show Humor and Hope for Humanity, this time to City Winery on February 21st at 7:30 pm. Jimmy will speak to the challenges of the day with comedic insight, compassion and common sense....

The self-released, 16-track collection of music from the Great American Songbook includes music from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Comden and Green, George and Ira Gershwin, and Johnny Burke, to name a few iconic songwriters....

The 2/24 show features music of the early 20th century, as hot and alive as ever. presented by crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards. This show is back by popular demand after several sold-out editions....

From March 21 to 23, Tony Award-nominated Charles Busch returns to 54 Below with My Leading Ladies, a new show of stories and songs devoted to the women who have inspired him from show business legends to the remarkable aunt who raised him. ...

54 Below’s New Writers at 54! series continues on 2/25 with Rashad McPherson. Catch a showcase honoring this emerging talent, whose music 'runs the gamut from soulful, to inspirational, to political.'...

The Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer behind off-Broadway’s smash hit musical, Teeth, will showcase her work, including a brand-new musical she’s creating with the celebrated playwright, Anna Ziegler, in this 2/11 concert....

Just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, LoveNotes! is a one-of-a-kind storytelling event of memoir and music, in which real people share real stories about romantic love in all of its incarnations on 2/15 at 2, 5 and 8 pm...

The star-studded 2/19 show (also being live-streamed) shines a spotlight on gems from that musicals that never made it, introduced and sung by members of the original casts of the shows they came from....

Gary Gulman has been a standup comic for 30 years and he's brought a one-man show called Grandiloquent to the Lucille Lortel Theatre through February 8. He spoke about the new show, his famous advice for comedians, and more....

Gretchen Cryer, the legendary songwriter behind I'm GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD, wrote a brand-new musical with her granddaughter. The show, called HOUSE ON FIRE, celebrates its album release with an NYC concert on 2/4....

New Writers At 54! is an ongoing series at 54 Below showcasing exciting work by the hottest emerging voices. Read a conversation with songwriter Dionne McClain-Freeney, whose work will be featured on 2/18....

In cabaret master Melissa Errico's hands, familiar songs are recast as 'intimate conversations and private reflections,' perfect for a Valentine's Day weekend with your family, partner or friends. Read a conversation about the show, love, and more....

On Monday 2/3, Jeff Harnar returns to Birdland with “Confessions of a New Yorker,” an early musical Valentine to NYC featuring the songs of of Cy Coleman, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers & Hart, Comden & Green and more....

From 2/25-27, the Grammy-winning producer, bandleader, trumpetist and vocalist will perform an eclectic mix of Great American Songbook classics and modern artists such as Nirvana, Willie Nelson, Earth Wind & Fire and more....

This spicy, bold and colorful ensemble brings the Greek pantheon to life tonight 1/23 at 9:30 pm. We spoke with Sivan Raz, artistic director of Needs Work Productions, about the show....

The free 1/23 program features art and cultural historian Sarah Lewis alongside singers from Juilliard Drama and will discuss how art can shape democracy and advance racial justice....

Broadway’s preeminent song and dance man, a true triple-threat, Yazbeck reimagines Bennett's repertoire, plus perhaps a few surprises, in a dazzling evening of song and dance on 1/29 and 1/30 at 54 Below....

Multi-hyphenate performer April May Webb will be performing at Dizzy’s Club on 2/21. Together with trumpeter Randall Haywood, Webb leads Sounds of A&R, a boundary-pushing ensemble blending jazz with gospel, R&B, country, and global influences....

The show, all about those awkward pubescent years and how they shape your life, plays Jan. 18, 21 and Feb. 7 at 7 pm. The latter two performances are benefits for the LA wildfires....

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue present the acclaimed cross-cultural concert Soul to Soul, exploring the intersections between Yiddish and African-American musical folk traditions....

Multi-hyphenate Isaac Mizrahi is bringing his signature blend of humor, storytelling, and song back to the iconic Cafe Carlyle stage with a new residency running 2/4 to 2/15. We spoke about the upcoming show and what's next on the horizon....

Saxophonist Sherman Irby will co-music direct the 1/16 to 1/18 concert highlighting the shared themes of the cool jazz movement and hard bop. It also features the world premieres of two new works by Benny Green and Luther Allison....

The renowned songwriter who's collaborated with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion and many others plays one night only on 1/19. The three-time Grammy and six-time Emmy nominated songwriter makes his 54 Below debut....

Following a sold-out run last spring, Sarah Anne Fernandez brings Don’t Forget Me to The Green Room 42 on 1/13. The show explores women in history whose stories have made it to Broadway from The Sound of Music to SIX and everything in between....

Host Marti Gould Cummings, an NYC Drag staple, is striving to make theater more accessible to New Yorkers with this free series starring some of Broadway's biggest names, including Adam Pascal, Jimbo, John Cardoza and Mandy Gonzalez....

Melissa Errico spills more details and guest singers for her new show, running nightly December 26 to 30. Celebrate the week between Christmas and New Year's with the acclaimed singer and MD Billy Stritch....

Dan Lipton talks about what goes into music directing – changing arrangements to suit various needs, concocting song mashups, and more – and serving up rock hits of the 80s and beyond his weekly show VARIOUS ARTISTS WITH MATT & DAN at the Friki Tiki....

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual holiday family-friendly festivities are right around the corner. BIG BAND HOLIDAYS, now in its 12th season, will play JALC December 18 to 22. We spoke with guest vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee about the show....

Antonia Bennett, acclaimed jazz songstress and daughter of Tony Bennett, recently released a holiday classics album ‘Happy Holidays, With Love, Antonia Bennett.' She’s celebrating the new album with a 12/15 show at the Cutting Room...

The Randy Andys are 'The Andrews Sisters gone modern.' Their HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR show is old-fashioned fun with a modern twist. We spoke to the group's founder Alison Mahoney about the 12/19 show...

Melissa Errico invents a brand new type of holiday show celebrating the oft-overlooked week between Christmas and New Years with ’TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS from 12/26 to 12/30 at 54 Below. Read a conversation with Errico about the upcoming show....

Australian comedian Josh Glanc's FAMILY MAN will be at the SoHo Playhouse in NYC from December 10 to 15 as part of their Fringe Encore series. Read a conversation with Glanc about Family Man....

In comedian Amos Gill’s The Pursuit of Happy(ish), “An Australian immigrant wrestles with the pursuit of happiness, in the divided states of America.” Catch the show now through 12/7 at The SoHo Playhouse....