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BWW Reviews: Brian d'Arcy James' Debut Solo Concert is a SMASH at 54 Below
Broadway, television, and film acting veteran Brian d'Arcy James admitted he was pumped to finally perform a show of the 1980s pop songs he loves. The two-time Tony Award-nominee made a seemingly effortless transition from the Broadway stage to a nightclub stage, proving to be an energetic, engaging...
BWW Reviews: The Password is 'Fun' as Carole J. Bufford Transforms Into a Sensational Flapper-Era Singer at the Metropolitan Room
There was no prohibition on Carole J. Bufford's talent during her break-out performance in 'speak easy.' a 16-song homage to the music of an era when only people imbibing in a secret club could spare a dime....
BWW Reviews: The 2,000-Year-Old Man Kvells Over Alison Nusbaum's Homage to Mel Brooks' Ladies, Films and Songs at Don't Tell Mama
Recent MAC Award-winner Alison Nusbaum had audiences laughing in the narrow aisles of Don't Tell Mama with her hilarious show that paid tribute to everything Mel Brooks. Here's a review from the 2,000-Year-Old Man. ...
BWW Reviews: McNamara & Henn - Cabaret's New Dynamic Duo Dazzles at The Duplex
One of the best of the recent dynamic duos to hit the New York cabaret scene may be the songwriting/performing team of Mary Liz McNamara and Ritt Henn, who recently brought their cheeky and charming show Take That! back to The Duplex after debuting last November. ...
BWW Reviews: Singing Classic Songs of Freedom and Equality, Natalie Douglas Takes Flight at Birdland
In her timely and meaningful new show at Birdland, 'Freedom Songs,' MAC Award-winning singer Natalie Douglas provided a stirring reminder that the fight for political equality, personal rights, and economic fairness in America is never over....
BWW Reviews: PHANTOM’S LEADING LADIES Unmask Harmonies At The Annenberg Theater
Phantom's Leading Ladies, a trio of Broadway veterans who have all performed the role of 'Christine Daae' from The Phantom of the Opera brought an eclectic evening of music and mostly glorious three-part harmonies to The Annenberg Theater on April 14. The women that comprise The Phantom's Leading La...
BWW Reviews: Eric Michael Gillett Lives Out His Sondheim Leading-Man Fantasy at the Laurie Beechman
The 2012 MAC Award winner for Outstanding Major Artist (Male) for his solo show Cast of Thousands, last week launched a new effort, cheekily titled I Won't Sing a Sondheim Song . . . Or Will I?, and everyone's first thought (at least those who didn't see him perform some of it at last season's Cabar...
BWW Reviews: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks Reverently Re-Create Jazz Age Classics at Rose Hall
Vince Giordano's band (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) has been around for 35 years, but seemingly are getting more popular with age. For example, they've become HBOs go-to vintage jazz band, popping up in the 2009 film version of Grey Gardens, the 2011 mini-series Mildred Pierce, an...
BWW Reviews: Barb Jungr at the Metropolitan Room - Don't Think Twice About Seeing This Deconstruction of Dylan
British chanteuse Barb Jungr is back at the Metropolitan Room (until April 28) with her critically-acclaimed Bob Dylan tribute show 'Man in the Long Black Coat,' and you shouldn't think twice about catching her fascinating interpretation of 13 classics from the Dylan repertoire. Jungr is much more t...
BWW Reviews: Catherine Russell Mesmerizes Lincoln Center's Allen Room With Swinging Tribute to Her Dad and Satchmo
Supported by a superb 10-piece orchestra (including six horn players), Catherine Russell's set at the Allen Room for Jazz at Lincoln Center was a tribute to songs her dad Luis recorded or performed with the great Louis Armstrong from the late 1920s through the 1930s. By the end of her show, Russell ...
BWW Reviews: Manhattan Transfer Without the Testosterone: JaLaLa is 'Ooh La La' at Joe's Pub
Janis Siegel, Laurel Masse, and Lauren Kinhan, who form the singing group JaLaLa, recently wowed a packed Joe's Pub with a tight 75-minute program that was short on patter but long on wonderful harmonic collaboration, reminiscent of the great girl groups from the Boswell Sisters in the 1930 to The R...
BWW Reviews: Boy Wonder Nicolas King Conquers The Iridium
On Tuesday night at the Iridium Jazz Club, precocious, yet polished 20-year-old crooner Nicolas King conquered a packed room filled with freshly-minted MAC Award winners, veteran cabaret performers, a burgeoning legion of fans, beaming family members, and his mentor and friend Liza Minnelli (who att...
BWW Reviews: Terese Genecco's New 'Live from the Iridium NYC' CD - A Sensational Homage to the Swingin' Nightclub Greats
Terese Genecco's second CD release is a wonderfully polished production that is a tribute to her musical heroes, including Frank, Dean, Sammy, Marilyn Maye and Mel Torme....
BWW Reviews: Colleen McHugh in HAIL BARRY FOR THE LOVE OF MANILOW at the Duplex
Colleen McHugh took to the Duplex stage last night, January 26, in her Barry Manilow tribute, 'Hail Barry for the Love of Manilow'....
BWW Reviews: Lady Bunny Gives Hair-Raising Performance in ‘THAT AIN’T NO LADY!’
In her first one-woman show in 10 years, Lady Bunny makes a fierce comeback to a packed crowd at La Escuelita Cabaret Theatre. While this self-professed "trash-talking filthy sewer mouth[ed]" drag queen keeps the audience deep into the gutters, only three blocks away, Mary Poppins is flying over th...
BWW Reviews: Tony Winner PAULO SZOT Sings and Sways in O.C. Cabaret Debut
One normally doesn't expect to see an operatic baritone put on an intimate jazz cabaret showcase, yet in Paulo Szot's Orange County debut, the audacious notion proves to be a surprisingly pleasant affair. Performing as part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts' Cabaret series, the Tony Award-winnin...
BWW Reviews: Brad Oscar, Jackie Hoffman & More Join Broadway & Cabaret Stars to Salute The Actors' Temple
I knew I was in for a special evening when I found some Traditional Jewish Prayer Books (Siddur) on the lights and sound console. In most Temples the hallways are filled with black & white photos of past Rabbi's, Cantors, and Board Presidents....
BWW Reviews: Andrea Marcovicci Brings 'No Strings' to The Oak Room
Andrea Marcovicci wins my Academy Award for creating a marvelous movie and Shelly Markham takes home one for composing a brilliant film score. Her current cabaret act 'No Strings' at the Oak Room is a musical documentary which lets you hitch a ride and romantically travel the past 25 years of Marcov...
BWW Reviews: Bebe Neuwirth's 'Stories With Piano #3' Plays Feinstein's at Loews Regency
I loved taking my children to Barnes & Noble and watching their mesmerized faces as a story was read to them by a good narrator. So it was as I looked upon the faces of the audience at Bebe Neuwirth's show at Feinstein's appropriately named 'Stories With Piano#3....
BWW Reviews: Jamie deRoy & Friend's Special Birthday Celebration at the Metropolitan Room
The Ed Sullivan, Steve Allen, & Hollywood Palace shows have disappeared from the TV schedule years ago. Television audiences were always tremendously entertained watching an engaging host, presenting a separate and diverse group of performers in these musical, fun filled hours.
Jamie deRoy perform...
BWW Reviews: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molasky Bring WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE to the Carlyle
About one half mile south of The Carlyle Hotel stands a symbol of the perfection achieved when the best of creativity, artistry, and technical virtuosity collide. That symbol is Steve Job's Apple Store, and all that's in it. So it is with John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey's show 'When Worlds Coll...
BWW Reviews: Marilyn Maye's 'The Best Of Times Is Now' Opens at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency
Even before John Iachetti (Loews Hotels Corporate Director of Entertainment) escorts you to your table at Feinstein's, you are aware of a special excitement in the air. When Marilyn Maye comes into town, the Loews Regency becomes more like a Revival Tent, as the faithful flock to be inspired by the ...
BWW Reviews: Amanda McBroom Brings 'Strange Days' to The Metropolitan Room
It was appropriate that Amanda McBroom and Michele Brourman clasped each others hands in jubilation at the end of Amanda's cabaret show 'Strange Days'. It is not very often that I've heard such a unity exist between accompanist and vocalist. Michele was not just a supportive partner, her playing per...
BWW Reviews: 22nd New York Cabaret Convention Opening Night
Donald Smith greeted all the performers as they were about to set upon the stage at the Cabaret Convention last night, but unfortunately it had to be with a letter from him posted backstage at Lincoln Center. Mr. Smith is still in rehab after surgery (back soon) and this was the first time the Mabel...
BWW Reviews: Kelly Clinton Plays the Metropolitan Room
Halloween came early to the Metropolitan Room last night because a room full of cabaret connoisseurs were treated to a wonderfully entertaining show by an extremely beautiful and multi - talented performer. ...
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