Review: Dorian Harewood & Co. Rock 54 Below With SONGS FROM THE BRILL BUILDING
Dorian Harewood and company revisit the '50s and '60s pop songs born in the legendary Brill Building in NYC.
Cabaret Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Cabaret.
Review: Lyrics & Lyricist's LOUDER THAN WORDS Honored Jonathan Larson at 92NY
LOUDER THAN WORDS was a lively, dramatic set of Larson material, shining a spotlight on the lyrics of Jonathan Larson and the work his lyrical legacy inspired in the next generation of songwriters.
Review: BRENT COMER Aces Cabaret Debut at 54 Below
With refreshing ease and obvious abilities, Brent Comer expands his artistic horizons.
Review: Singer-Songwriter Anthony Nunziata Warmed the Heart at Café Carlyle
Singer-songwriter and internationally acclaimed classical-crossover recording artist Anthony Nunziata returned to Café Carlyle on 2/28 for a sold-out, two-night run with fresh arrangements of the traditional Italian ballads and Great American Songbook standards that inspired his own songwriting, an
Review: Onalea Travels Back in Time at 54 Below
Songstress Onalea, known for her masterful performance in SLEEP NO MORE, took the audience on a sultry musical journey at her 54 Below show on 2/26.
Review: Nichelle Lewis Charmed In An Intimate Performance at 54 Below
On 2/21, Nichelle Lewis made her NYC solo cabaret debut at 54 Below to an enthusiastic crowd of friends, family, and fans.
Review: Vocalist & Trumpeter Brian Newman Is Mesmerizing at Café Carlyle
Brian Newman, Grammy-winning producer, bandleader, trumpetist and vocalist, kicked off his latest residency at Café Carlyle on 2/25.
Review: PETE 'N' KEELY at Carnegie Hall Is Laugh-Out-Loud Fun
Jennifer Simard & Christopher Sieber play the titular characters in the spoofy, goofy, satirical miracle of mirth.
Review: BACKSTAGE BABBLE Brought Flops Back to Life at 54 Below
Charles Kirsch’s latest Backstage Babble was a fun resurrection of songs from mostly flop shows that quickly failed on Broadway or out of town.
Review: Benmont Tench's Rapturous Café Carlyle Debut Hits All of the Highlights
Legendary keyboard player and founding member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Benmont Tench made his solo debut at Café Carlyle this week.
Review: Jinkx Monsoon's ORIGINALS SERIES Show Took Carnegie Hall by Storm
RuPaul's Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon led a sold-out night at Carnegie Hall on Friday February 14 as part of Carnegie Hall’s 2024-25 Originals series.
Review: Melissa Errico A Valentine Fantasy In I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I? at Birdland Theater
Another Melissa Errico triumph fills Birdland Theater with love.
Review: GMHC Benefit Is Terrific, Tuneful & Touching at Joe's Pub
Songwriters of Smash, Some Like It Hot & Hairspray, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman get the annual Howard Ashman Award at a starry fundraiser that also raised awareness and spirits for the GMHC.
Review: 12 EASY SONGS at Joe's Pub – Not an Easy Sell, But Intriguing
12 EASY SONGS came to Joe's Pub in Manhattan, source of much of its 'found' material.
Review: CHANNING/TATUM Finds Snazz at The Green Room 42
'Channing/Tatum' at The Green Room 42 delivers a hilarious meta musical featuring Nina West as Carol Channing's ghost mentoring Dan Amboyer's Channing Tatum.
Review: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID MARINO Grabs Hearts at Pangea
An intimate setting at Pangea is the perfect way to prepare for Valentine's Day - especially when David Marino is your date with a mic.
Review: Marissa Mulder's THIS IS 40 at Green Room 42 Was a Pleasure
Marissa Mulder's THIS IS 40 at Green Room 42 was an eclectic, sweet, smart set.
Review: The New York Pops Cole Porter Tribute at Carnegie Hall Was 'Delovely'
The jazz was so hot inside Carnegie Hall last evening that it eclipsed the freezing cold winds whining outside its famed doors.
Review: Isaac Mizrahi's I KNOW EVERYBODY at Café Carlyle Is a Hilarious Escape
The legendary Isaac Mizrahi oozed charm at the opening night of his annual Café Carlyle residency on February 4.
Review: JUST IN TIME FOR JULE STYNE at Dizzy's Is More Than Fine
JUST IN TIME FOR JULE STYNE at Dizzy's was another 'Songbook Sundays' soiree celebrating a Great American Songbook writer.
Review: Patty Lohr Here At Last With BETTER NOW THAN NEVER at The Green Room 42
Some things are worth waiting for.
Review: Kerry Ellis Takes Over 54 Below
This reviewer was completely in awe of those vocals and looks forward to seeing the overwhelmingly shining star that is Kerry Ellis again soon on the stage of 54 Below in New York City.
Review: Klea Blackhurst Triumphs Again at Birdland
That bundle of Broadway-centric bubbliness, Klea Blackhurst banished the winter blues at Birdland.
Review: TONY YAZBECK CELEBRATES TONY BENNETT a Thing Of Joy at 54 Below
Tony Yazbeck is no stranger to making art on the cabaret stage, and adding Tony Bennett just makes it better.
Review: UTE LEMPER SINGS KURT WEILL at 54 Below Was Sublime
The show was an exquisite celebration of both the rich history of Weill’s compositions and the unique interpretative brilliance of Ute Lemper.
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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) |