CABARET INTERVIEWS

The remastered and revised album celebrating the Golden Age of Broadway comes out on 10/3, with a 10/6 album release concert at Birdland Jazz Club. We spoke to Harnar about the new album and show....

On Friday October 10 and Saturday October 11, comedy legend Rita Rudner returns to Midtown Manhattan hotspot 54 Below. Read a conversation with her about her upcoming show at 54 Below....

On 9/26, singer Ben Jones releases a brand new album made in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Laurence Hobgood. Read a conversation with Ben about the new album, 'a heartbreaking, raw, brutally honest representation' of their music....

The 'deep and heartfelt' singer talks about her 10/1, 9:30 pm solo cabaret debut show. Sarah Goodman explores her identity as a gay theater kid who is reconnecting with her true self and singing her heart out....

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....