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Review: Harry Connick Jr. Fulfills a Dream at Carnegie Hall
The sold-out show featured the premiere of BABE: ELABORATIO, a symphony dedicated to Connick's mother, whose lifelong dream was for her son to perform at Carnegie Hall...
Review: THE CHITA RIVERA AWARDS Glittering, Glamorous, and Glorious at Skirball Center
The annual Chita Rivera Awards was particular overflowing with love and positive energy this year, as members of the dance community showered each other with praise....
Review: Audrey Landers & Daniel Landers Debut MOMMY ISSUES at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
Audrey Landers and Daniel Landers have dipped their toes in the cabaret waters, and found a place where their brand of musical comedy should fit in quite nicely....
Review: FRIDA, DIEGO AND THE DAY OF THE DEAD Brings Green-Wood Cemetery to Life
The May 8 event offered tasty drinks in Brooklyn's historic cemetery with a sample of the Met Opera's new piece about the famed artists and lovers, El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego....
Review: FALLING OUT Turns Chelsea Table + Stage into an Open Mic Confessional
FALLING OUT opened May 16 at Chelsea Table + Stage, blending immersive staging with a rock-driven score as a cast of actor-musicians pulled the audience directly into a story of heartbreak, creativity, and blurred ownership...
Review: LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND Was Packed with Fine Songs at AMT Theater
A cabaret night celebrating the music of Bob Merrill in conjunction with J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Co.'s production of CARNIVAL. THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD is currently playing through May 24....
Review: SELECTIONS FROM INTO THE WOODS Reimagines Sondheim at Don’t Tell Mama
On May 8 at Don’t Tell Mama, FIDELITY’S SELECTIONS FROM INTO THE WOODS reimagined Sondheim through an actor-musician lens, with a full cast performing while playing instruments in an ambitious, tightly executed concert....
Review: Ella Mae Dixon Swings Through Broadway at 54 Below
Ella Mae Dixon brought jazz swagger and Broadway heart to 54 Below with SWINGIN’ SHOWTUNES on 5/10! Blending powerhouse vocals, vulnerable storytelling and inventive arrangements, Dixon turned classic musical theater into vibrant late-night jazz....
Review: SILENT FILMS IN SOUND Is a Wonderful Trip Through History at Joe's Pub
On May 7th at Joe’s Pub, composer/saxophonist/singer Stephanie Chou presented her original scores for two Asian-American films from the silent era in SILENT FILMS IN SOUND....
Review: Singer Adrienne Haan Helps Us Time Travel at the Triad
Weimar-era music hits the high notes with Haan's one-woman show, Margo- A Woman in Berlin. This reviewer felt as if she was sitting in a Weimar era cabaret with the rest of the audience! Bravo! Bravo!...
Review: KAREN MACK BACK AT BIRDLAND a Welcome Return
She can do the girl group thing, she can do the duo show thing, she can do the solo show thing... which corridor of cabaret and concert will Karen Mack conquer next?...
Review: SELECTIONS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC Has Bali Ha’i Come to Don’t Tell Mama
A talented cast brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s score to life in an intimate concert setting in Fidelity Theatrical's SELECTIONS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC on May 1....
Review: 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES Turns 54 Below into a Harry's House
A talented ensemble took on Harry Styles’ music in 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES, blending emotional ballads and high-energy numbers into a dynamic cabaret night...
Review: THE BEST OF TIMES Made for a lovely time at AMT Theater
THE BEST OF TIMES was a fine celebration of the songs of Jerry Herman by J2 Spotlight with its alumni and others. Their spring season continues with THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD opening 5/14...
Review: Melissa Manchester A Marvel In FIFTY THREADS: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY at 54 Below
What a joy to be in the room with an artist who is such a strong thread in the tapestry of the music industry and art form....
Review: Love Will Keep Audiences Going To Don't Tell Mama For CAMILLE SINGS TENNILLE
A night of perfect cabaret doesn't come along every day, and when it does, it needs to be acknowledged. This is it....
Review: RON DROTOS AND FRIENDS Excellence in Entertainment at Pangea
Manhattan's coziest cabaret room gets a great new tenant... one hopes....
Review: J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Co. Lights Up the Stage With Musicals & Events at AMT Theater
Don't think that the words 'Lecture Series' means something dry or preachy. J2 Spotlight's 'Behind the Spotlight' series emphasizes fun facts and insiders' perspectives. These go along with the mood of the varied post-show events after the bows at most performances of fully staged full-length musica...
Review: The Ever Divine Kim David Smith Dazzled In COMME UNE FOLLE at Joe's Pub
Comme Une Folle (Torch Songs for Tough Times Because Gay) is not merely a cabaret act; it is an experience - equal parts mischief, melancholy, and musical brilliance!...
Review: The Savannah Bananas BANANA BALL at Yankee Stadium was Truly Bananas
The Savannah Bananas and Party Animals brought Banana Ball to Yankee Stadium, mixing sport, performance, and nonstop entertainment in a 7–1 Party Animals win....
Review: SELECTIONS FROM THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Don't Tell Mama
SELECTIONS FROM THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME offered beauty, judgment and mercy all wrapped in one show presented by Fidelity Theatricals. They return on 5/11 with selections from song cycles and standalone works....
Review: THE NEW YORK POPS 43RD BIRTHDAY PARTY Was a Spectacular Celebration at Carnegie Hall
The New York Pops’ 43rd Birthday Gala delivered a powerhouse celebration of Stephen Schwartz, with a stacked Broadway lineup. From “Defying Gravity” to “For Good,” it was a night of big voices, big emotion, and show-stopping moments....
Review: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED Hits the High Notes at 54 Below
Sondheim's music soars at 54 Below in the final season of the celebrated series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED. The show returns 6/28. The late maestro himself would have been proud of this special night of his works!...
Review: Nicolas King Champions Mike Renzi in a Knockout Debut at 54 Below
Nicolas King entered the ring on April 28 with a new show titled 'NICOLAS KING: Celebrating the Memory & Iconic Arrangements of Mike Renzi. See photos and a review of the show....
Review: YOURS TRULY, ARIANA GRANDE Ignites The Green Room 42 with Powerful Vocals
Yours Truly, Ariana Grande lit up The Green Room 42 on April 20 with a vibrant night spanning Ariana's 7 studio albums highlighting the greatest hits from her discography....
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Finding Their Voice: Broadway Stars Unite to Support Israel's Youth The Jerry Orbach Theatre (6/15-6/15) |
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Broadway Originals, feat. Stephanie D'Abruzzo, David Sabella, & more! 54 Below (7/17-7/17) |
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Across Her Universe: A Fiona Apple Tribute 54 Below (7/21-7/21) |
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Linda Eder 54 Below (6/29-6/29) |
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54 Goes Classic Rock (Pt. 2): The Moody Blues 54 Below (8/12-8/12) |
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Ryan James Monroe 54 Below (8/11-8/11) |
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54 Does 54: The 54 Below Staff Show 54 Below (7/18-7/18) |
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Iris Bahr - Exodus: A Festively Unhinged Cabaret 54 Below (7/09-7/09) |
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Treston J. Henderson: The Living Room Session Vol. 2 54 Below (6/15-6/15) |
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54 Sings Broadway's Greatest Hits! 54 Below (7/25-7/25) |
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