Review: SIERRA BOGGESS Heals Through Art at 54 Below
She's charming, she's lovely, she's down-to-earth, and she's even a little bit naughty.
Cabaret Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Cabaret.
Review: Elizabeth Sullivan Performs at the Dutch Treat Club and the Torch is Passed
The glow of Mother’s Day was still in the air at the Dutch Treat Club's May 13th luncheon.
Review: Linda Mironti Embraces Being “PERFECTLY IMPERFECT” at Don't Tell Mama
From the moment Mironti stepped onto the stage—radiant and refreshingly real—there was no doubt we were in for an evening that would celebrate both polish and the glorious rough edges of a life well-lived.
Review: For Mother's Day at Chelsea Table + Stage, a Bouquet of Singers
Chelsea Table + Stage hosted a musical celebration for Mother's Day, gifting mothers with a wonderful song list expressly selected for those that have the most important job in the world.
Review: TRUST THE WIND: SAMANTHA TALORA SINGS DAVID FRIEDMAN at Don't Tell Mama Is Pure Magic!
Samantha found the emotional core of each piece, striking the audience straight in the heart.
Review: Celia Berk's FOR THE RECORD at 54 Below Offers a "Best Of" Her Albums
The 5/4 show took us through highlights of Berk's CDs, including her latest release, FOUR SEASONS OF SONG: SPRING.
Review: Stephanie Chou's AAPI HERITAGE MONTH SHOWCASE SHOW Dazzles at Joe's Pub
Composer, singer, and saxophonist Stephanie Chou returned to Joe’s Pub on 5/1.
Review: Lee Roy Reams Delivers on His Scandalous Promise at 54 Below
NO ONE left Lee Roy Reams' UNCENSORED! FOR ADULTS ONLY! on 5/7 without having to pick up their jaws off the table tops.
Review: Elizabeth Gillies Brings Nostalgia & Powerhouse Vocals to Café Carlyle
Gillies (VICTORIOUS, DYNASTY), a true vocal knockout, is performing nightly through 5/10, bringing glamour and nostalgia to Café Carlyle – evoking the greats like Peggy Lee and Sinatra.
Review: Alexis Michelle's Nostalgic 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER at Joe's Pub
The RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE STAR Alexis Michelle returned to Joe's Pub for another delightful cabaret.
Review: THE NEW YORK POPS 42ND BIRTHDAY GALA at Carnegie Hall Was a Delight
The 4/28 show honored legendary songwriter Diane Warren with a star-studded cast to support The New York Pops and its PopsEd music education programs for children.
Review: The JLCO's CONTEMPORARY JAZZ MASTERPIECES at Jazz At Lincoln Center
Wynton Marsalis, a longtime legend of contemporary jazz, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) blend tradition and present in a new showcase of current composers, featuring specially commissioned new works.
Review: TOM KITT & FRIENDS Electrifies in Night One of 54 Below Concert Series
Tom Kitt kicked off his sold-out residency at 54 Below on Tuesday night in TOM KITT & FRIENDS, a four-night concert series of the Tony-, Grammy-, Emmy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer’s work from Next to Normal to Almost Famous and beyond.
Review: Alexandra Silber & Friends Make A Wish & Transform I WISH Into THE ANGELA LANSBURY POWER PLAYLIST LIVE! at 54 Below
La Silber and La Lansbury are a match made in heaven.
Review: Lauryn Gaffney's JILTED Cleverly Explores Modern Dating at 54 Below
Lauryn Gaffney's show seeks growth in personal loss.
Review: Billy Stritch Trio Concludes Sold-Out 6 Show Engagement at Birdland
The night was a reverie of delectable but not often heard tunes by arguably one of the greatest singer/pianists (in this or any generation), taking place in probably the most significant jazz/pop venue in the world, the historic Birdland.
Review: Donna McKechnie Illuminates The Essence of Stephen Sondheim at 54 Below
Donna McKechnie's TAKE ME TO THE WORLD – THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM continues 4/26 at 54 Below.
Review: THE DRINKWATER BROTHERS Delivered an Auspicious Debut at 54 Below
Last night at 54 Below, we all got to witness what can happen when all things align.
Review: Broadway Star Orfeh Radiates Confidence in Her Café Carlyle Residency
Legally Blonde star Orfeh blew the house away at Café Carlyle last night.
Review: 54 SINGS COCO at 54 Below
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Review: NEW WRITERS at 54 Below Spotlights Songwriter Ethan Carlson
Up-and-coming songwriter Ethan Carlson's songs had a turn in the spotlight at the NEW WRITERS AT 54 showcase on 3/25, showing off some of his songs with a bevy of performers including Liz Callaway.
Review: A Dazzling 40TH ANNUAL BISTRO AWARDS at Gotham Comedy Club
A night to be remembered at Gotham Comedy Club last Monday, April 14 as New York's cabaret community gathered to celebrate the Bistro winners at it's 40th anniversary awards night.
Review: Marilyn Maye, the Miracle on 54th Street, Continues at 54 Below
The marvelous Marilyn Maye's 2025 birthday show run ends 4/19 at 7 pm.
Review: The Darling Of TikTok Mixes Magic Cocktails With Quips & Sips in INDULGENCE WITH LUCY DARLING at The Triad
With facial expressions and reactions reminiscent of another redheaded Lucy we all love, the darling Darling keeps her audience in the palm of her sleight of hand.
Review: Jeff Harnar's CONFESSIONS OF A NEW YORKER at 54 Below Is a Joyous Ride
New York City cabaret fixture Jeff Harnar turns his attention to songwriters from the city that never sleeps at his latest show, Confessions of a New Yorker.
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My Body, My Cabaret The Green Room 42 (8/29-8/29) |
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The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour BIRDLAND (9/14-9/14) |
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Will Kelley: For the Record Laurie Beechman Theatre (8/29-8/29) |
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Rizo: Serving Cult Joe's Pub (9/03-9/03) |
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Brandie Inez Sutton: Miss Sutton, Live! 54 Below (10/08-10/08) |
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C. Anthony Bryant: Audacity - A Villain's Songbook Joe's Pub (10/25-10/25) |
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Ann Hampton Callaway: Here's To Life 54 Below (11/13-11/13) |
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Martina Barta - What The World Needs Now Is Love: A Burt Bacharach Tribute 54 Below (10/01-10/01) |
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54 Sings Broadway's Greatest Hits! 54 Below (10/30-10/30) |
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Justin Vivian Bond: Madame Stanley Joe's Pub (9/09-9/09) |