Interview: Linda Purl's TUNES & TALES at The Green Room 42 Will Help You Survive the Moment
On 11/10, Linda Purl (THE OFFICE) brings the all-new Tunes & Tales: Adventures in Survival, to Midtown Manhattan’s Green Room 42.
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The latest interviews about live + streaming theatre in Cabaret.
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Interview: Cassi Mikat Takes Up Sonic Space in SING LOUD! at 54 Below
The singer and actor, making her solo cabaret debut on 11/3, is no longer 'diminishing herself for anyone else.
Interview: Kiki Ball-Change Is Darkly Funny in WE'RE IN HELL at The Laurie Beechman
Read a conversation with drag artist Kiki Ball-Change about We’re In Hell — a devilishly hilarious, one-night-only cabaret descending through the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno on 10/27.
Interview: Paul Iacono & Marc Kudisch on GOTHAM ROGUES Batman Parody Musical at Joe's Pub
GOTHAM ROGUES: THE UNAUTHORIZED BATMAN PARODY MUSICAL will play for one night only on Monday October 27.
Interview: Macon Prickett of MACON: HIS OWN WAY! THE FINALE at 54 Below
As he wraps his freshman year as a cabaret performer, Macon Prickett reflects on the path that brought him to the nightclub stage, the terror of that first time, and the rewards that being a cabaret professional yields.
Interview: Phillip Officer Honors Mabel Mercer With YOU FASCINATE ME SO at 54 Below
The special 10/24 concert celebrates the same-day release of Officer's new album, a tribute to influential song stylist Mabel Mercer reinterpreting her repertoire through a contemporary lens.
Interview: The Gentlemen of THE BEAN TONES LIVE! at Birdland
There's a new boy band in town and it's their first time - and it's at Birdland.
Interview: Dan & Chrissy Pardo Back at Chelsea Table With a Show About Dreaming Big
The 10/22 show DREAMS DON'T COME TRUE IN PENNSYLVANIA is a revamped and revised encore of their sold-out March 2025 debut show.
Interview: Jamile's PURSUIT OF A PULSE Is a Rhythmically Charged Journey Through Jazz
The singer and composer, who performs regularly in NYC, recently released a deeply personal new album from Cellar Music Group.
Interview: Brian Leonard Brings Darkly Funny Solo Show THERAPIST ZERO to Theatre Row
On 10/16 and 10/18, comedian and actor Brian Leonard performs 'an unflinching, darkly funny solo show about raising a brilliant, but troubled daughter' at NYC's United Solo Festival
Interview: La Tanya Hall's New Album IF NOT NOW, WHEN... Out Today From Blue Canoe Records
La Tanya Hall, a vocalist, educator, and Steely Dan touring member known for her story-driven approach and stylistic versatility, releases her most personal and intentional project to date on 10/10.
Interview: Michael & Mardie Celebrate 10 Years of Their Album at The Beechman
The album HEY, LOOK! IT’S MICHAEL & MARDIE! is turning 10! To celebrate, the multi-award-winning duo are bringing their signature cocktail of musical virtuosity and goofy charm back to Theatre Row on 10/12.
Interview: Singer-Songwriter Mark William on His New Album, IF I CAN DREAM
This summer, singer Mark William released the digital version of his new album, If I Can Dream through Yellow Sound Label.
Interview: American Songbook Association's Gala Honors Ahrens & Flaherty
ASA's Executive Director Carolyn Montgomery talks the organization's 10/6 gala, with a star-studded show honoring the songwriters behind hit shows like RAGTIME and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.
Interview: Drag Stars Ruby Powers & Julia Van Cartier Bring DINGBATS at Pangea
On Friday October 31, 2025, catch the Dingbats at Pangea for a night of electrifying drag featuring the dynamic Ruby Powers and Julia Van Cartier.
Interview: Jeff Harnar Celebrates THE 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK Album at Birdland
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.
Interview: Comedy Legend Rita Rudner Returns to 54 Below
On Friday October 10 and Saturday October 11, comedy legend Rita Rudner returns to Midtown Manhattan hotspot 54 Below.
Interview: Singer Ben Jones's New Album Is Heartbreaking, Raw & Brutally Honest
On 9/26, singer Ben Jones releases a brand new album made in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning artist Laurence Hobgood.
Interview: Sarah Goodman on Her Solo Cabaret Debut, LESBIAN THESPIAN at 54 Below
The 'deep and heartfelt' singer talks about her 10/1, 9:30 pm solo cabaret debut show.
Interview: Tony Danza Celebrates 70 Years of Café Carlyle With SINATRA & STORIES
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.
Interview: Jeremy Sussman: FROM NO BUSINESS TO SHOW BUSINESS at Don't Tell Mama
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.
Interview: Adrienne Haan Sings KURT WEILL at The York Theatre
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.
Interview: Comedian Chanel Ali Brings RELATIVE STRANGER to SoHo Playhouse
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.
Interview: Michael Finke on GET WHAT YOU WANT Album Release at Chelsea Table + Stage
On Friday, September 12, Center Stage Records will release Get What You Want: The Songs of Michael Finke.
Interview: Singer-Songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway Brings Her Best to 54 Below
From 9/24 through 9/27, catch The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway at New York’s 54 Below.
Interview: Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki on JOY & LOVE at Sid Gold's Request Room
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.
Cabaret Roundup: September 8-14. 2025- Judy Collins, Dez Duron & More
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.
Interview: Lizzy Shaps on New Album LIZZY & THE TRIGGERMEN: LIVE AT JOE'S PUB
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.
Interview: Corinna Sowers Adler Brings ALL THAT MATTERS to Don't Tell Mama
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.
Interview: Bryce Edwards & Mike Davis on HOT COMBINATION at Birdland
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.
Interview: Isabella Araque Explores Belonging in IF I HAVE TO GO at 54 Below
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
Interview: Grace Peña on Her Solo Cabaret Debut Show HEARTSTRINGS! at 54 Below
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.
Interview: JChris & Carla Ardito Talk BROOKLYN BOSSA NOVA at 54 Below
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.
Interview: Owen Chen & Andrew Cheng Blend Pop, Jazz & Anime at Red Pavilion
Owen Chen and Andrew Cheng's 'Eternal Wind' Quintet blends jazz, pop, and anime into a genre-defying sound.
Interview: Kim David Smith Slinks COMME UNE FOLLE at Joe's Pub
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
Interview: Joe Posa Performs as Joan Rivers at The Laurie Beechman
'The b*tch is back' in this acclaimed one-night-only 9/5 tribute show.
Interview: Dara Starr Tucker Focuses on the Moment in Album TIME WOULDN'T WAIT
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.
Interview: Lea Salonga on STAGE, SCREEN & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN at Town Hall
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.
Interview: David Archuleta of EARTHLY DELIGHTS at The Gramercy Theatre
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.
Interview: Rachel Potter Celebrates New Album STAGES at The Laurie Beechman
Rachel Potter (“The X Factor,” Evita) will sing selections from her new album at this live concert.
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