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Review: Bryan Eng at Bemelmans Bar... A Role He Was Born to Play
The talented singer is the heir apparent to evenings with Bobby Short and other great singer/pianists. His residency at the Carlyle Hotel's Bemelmans Bar is a role he was born to play....
Review: AMDA ALUMNI at The Green Room 42 Shows Life After Graduation
AMDA alumni from across graduating years reunited at The Green Room 42 on July 8 for a relaxed, high-energy concert of musical theater, pop, jazz, and original songs, organized by Matt Tierney....
Review: Melba Moore Brings Her Own Brand of Cool to NYC at 54 Below
The Tony Award-winning songstress wows the crowd in FROM BROADWAY, WITH LOVE, continuing tonight 7/10 at 7 pm. This reviewer was completely mesmerized! What a night to remember! What a performer!...
Review: SING US OUT: THE SEND-OFF at 54 Below Is All Heart
The 7/3 show featured thirteen young voices, one stage, and the promise of what’s next. Soon-to-be graduates took the mic for the last time before heading into the next phase of their careers. It felt part celebration, part farewell, and all heart....
Review: JEFF DANIELS A Revelation at 54 Below
What happens when a great American actor has a special gift for songwriting and singing solo....
Review: Understudies Shine in AT THIS PERFORMANCE... at The Green Room 42
Understudies and standbys take center stage in a night full of talent and heart. This June 23 show featured performers from hit shows currently running including Maybe Happy Ending, Just In Time, SMASH, and Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends....
Review: NIGHT OF COOL Simmers in the NYC Heat at Triad Theater
Old-time pop music brought down the house at this June 23rd show helmed by singer Russell Moss. and a phenomenal band. Wow, wow, wow is all this reviewer can say!...
Review: KNOCKIN' BOOTS at The Triad Serves Up Queer Country Realness
KNOCKIN' BOOTS on 6/19 at the Triad Theatre reimagined country music through a queer lens, blending classic hits, camp, and heartfelt vocals in a bold, joyful cabaret....
Review: Steve Ross Honored By Cabaret Scenes & American Songbook Association
The pages of Cabaret Scenes Magazine came to life June 21 at Green Room 42 when, together with the American Songbook Association, publishers of the legendary monthly magazine, they hosted the Fourth Annual Darrell Henline Award evening which honored Steve Ross aka “The Crown Prince of New York Cab...
Review: QUEERLESQUE at Club Cumming Is Bold, Fierce and Funny
JMV Presents: Queerlesque is a monthly show at Club Cumming featuring JMV, Dutch Baby, Christopher Estrada, and Daniella Darling. Blending burlesque, cabaret, and live music....
Review: Steven Maglio's Show at the Cutting Room Is a Swinging Celebration
June 20th was the second anniversary of Steven Maglio’s residency at The Cutting Room, and he celebrated with a special edition of his Sinatra-themed show. Maglio evokes Sinatra through his atmosphere and aura....
Review: DANCERS OVER 40 Set 54 Below Alight with CHICAGO Memories
This reviewer was mesmerized by the 'razzle dazzle' of this sold-out June 18th performance! Members of the original casts of the 1975 CHICAGO and 1996 revival honored the show by sharing memories and tribute performances to the incredible show....
Review: Jenn Colella Brings The Rainbow to 54 Below With OUT AND PROUD
Jenn Colella packed The Basement for Pride month but she will bring the rainbow back again in July....
Review: JLCO Swings Into The Stratosphere With BEST OF Concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center
From the moment the first downbeat hit, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) locked in with that trademark precision and passion, and didn’t let go for the next two hours. This best of show closed out their 2024-25 season....
Review: SELECTIONS FROM NATASHA PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 at Don't Tell Mama Embraces Raw Emotion
Fidelity Theatricals took over Don’t Tell Mama on 6/13 with a concert staging of selections from Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. The evening consisted of a selection of some of the best and most enjoyable songs from the musical....
Review: When You're in the Presence of a Legend, You Know It - Melissa Manchester at 54 Below
The word legend is used to describe many, but when you are in the presence of a legitimate one you know it. Melissa Manchester’s three-night engagement at 54 Below ends on Saturday June 14....
Review: Mission Accomplished - THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION GALA at 54 Beow
Cabaret royalty was on the stage of 54 Below on June 11 for the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 40 year anniversary hosted by KT Sullivan celebrating the foundation's legacy....
Review: Dorian Woodruff's FOREVER ME WITH LOVE Enchanted at Chelsea Table + Stage
Dorian Woodruff is a noted cabaret singer. Read a review of FOREVER ME WITH LOVE, the release concert for his exquisite new album of the same name, and see photos of the night....
Review: DIRTY CIRCUS: PRIDE EDITION at House Of Yes Is Unapologetically Queer
At House of Yes, every weekend you can catch an incredible performance of Dirty Circus: Variety Show. In celebration of Pride Month, for the entirety of June they'll be doing a pride edition. Circus meets cabaret in a joyfully queer pride celebration...
Review: Star-studded NIGHT OF 1000 JUDYS Kicks Off Pride Month at Joe's Pub
Night of 1000 Judy’s wasn’t just a fabulous show—it was a rallying cry, a hug, and a high kick all at once. A triumphant kickoff to Pride, and a vital reminder that the legacy of Judy Garland, and the protection of LGBTQ+ youth, remains as urgent and luminous as ever....
Review: TO ALL THE TENORS I LOVED BEFORE at 54 Below Celebrates Pride
On 6/5, 54 Below hosted a pride-filled celebration of queer identity and love with 'To All the Tenors I've Loved Before,' which brought together a talented ensemble of queer performers to reinterpret a musical theater numbers through a queer lens...
Review: TRACIE THOMS Burns Down The Basement At Return To 54 Below
The show to see this summer is Tracie Thoms and there's one show left. Get there....
Review: Broadway Memories Are Memorable with Andrea McArdle at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
Andrea McArdle honored the renowned theater icons in her life with stories and song, bringing fond memories from her long and vibrant career, which began as the original Annie on Broadway....
Review: Lee Roy Reams Tells a Unique Love Story Right to the Very Last Scene
Lee Roy Reams truly turned 54 Below into 'Broadway's Living Room' at this intimate, revealing 6/3 show, all about his relationship with his Applause co-star Lauren Bacall....
Review: SING HAPPY! at 92NY Overflows with Kander & Ebb Treats
Lyrics & Lyricists celebrate and examine Kander & Ebb's work with one final performance June 2 at 7 pm. This production deserves to move. Its talent is full of that quality the team wrote about as in their score for Chicago: CLASS!...
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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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Mike Yung 54 Below (8/03-8/03) |
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Flame: The Songs of Amara Janae Brady and Xander Browne 54 Below (8/23-8/23) |
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Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season 54 Below (6/28-6/28) |
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Life is Pandemonium: A Night of Broadway Crashouts 54 Below (7/29-7/29) |
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Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp: In Resonance 54 Below (8/20-8/20) |
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REAL Black: A Juneteenth Celebration with Crystal Monee Hall and Friends 54 Below (6/19-6/19) |
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Billy Stritch: My Year With Tony Bennett - Celebrating 100 Years of an Icon 54 Below (8/02-8/02) |
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The Way I Feel Inside Joe's Pub (6/03-6/03) |
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Emmet Cahill: From Dublin to Broadway 54 Below (6/23-6/23) |
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