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Review: THE 13TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Brings Family Cheer To 54 BELOW
A truly rip roaring performance that was part theater, part concert and completely fantastic!...
Review: BROADWAY BOUND Is Always Bound to Please Fans of Musicals at 54 Below
Read about what you missed at 54 Below: It's about the shows that missed getting to Broadway. But wait --- that doesn't mean they were missing worthy songs....
Review: JANE LYNCH & KATE FLANNERY Bring the Glee to Their Office Christmas Party In A SWINGIN' LITTLE CHRISTMAS at Joe's Pub
SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS, should get a bit of an airing out and that gifted improvisers like Jane and Kate should spit out some of the over-chewed gum that has lost its flavor....
Review: NIGHTS AT THE ALGONQUIN Opens Winter Rhythms Series with Class & Fun & Memories
It's all about music and memories and variety with different shows every day or night on West 30th Street for Urban Stages, with the opening program a good harbinger of more good entertainment to come....
Review: Something Special In The Air As CLYDE ALVES Plays Chelsea Table + Stage
Late of Broadway's New York, New York, Clyde Alves takes his solo act and self-penned songs to the nightclub stage, making a night to remember....
Music Review: Brandi Burkhardt MERRY & BRIGHT Just Right For Christmas
Singer-Songwriter Brandi Burkhardt makes a most engaging entry into the world of Christmas music....
Our Monthly 'Birthday' Salute Goes to....
Born one long ago December, this music star of stars has had a lasting impact all these years. Follow the clues about other notables born in this month and figure out who gets this month's birthday applause....
Review: Jason Henderson Charms Don't Tell Mama Audience With GETTING TO NOEL YOU
No Learning Annex lesson is this musical cabaret. It's interesting, funny, and original - like the man who wrote and performs it....
Music Review: Laura Osnes Single Not One Of MY FAVORITE THINGS
It isn't all the fault of Laura Osnes that the new recording misses, but it's her name out front....
Music Review: Bryan Eng Shares Some Holiday Happiness With His New Jingle Single SANTA'S FAVORITE PLACE TO GO
Finally, you may ask, “Bobby, is SANTA'S FAVORITE PLACE TO GO worth the download?” and our answer would be, “You bet.”...
Review: JINKX AND DELA HOLIDAY SHOW at Kings Theatre Has a Life of Its Own
From the moment you step into the historic Kings Theatre, a wave of holiday cheer envelops you, setting the stage for the annual spectacle that is The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show....
Album Review: The Horn Blows & The Heart Sighs on The New Album CHRIS BOTTI VOL. 1
Quite frankly, dear Bobby Fans, if you can’t make hay to this album then you’ve reached the last straw....
Review: ANTONIA BENNETT AND THE TODD HUNTER TRIO AT DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
The fire of the Bennett family's singing legacy burns brightly in this next generation.
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Music Review: Julie Benko Brings Home The Holidays With CHRISTMAS WITH YOU EP
Husband and wife music making team Julie Benko and Jason Yeager have produced a gorgeous holiday EP that checks off all the Christmas boxes....
Feature: The Best Of 2023 And The Last Four Years
It's time to see what resonated the most with Broadway World Cabaret lead writer and Editor Stephen Mosher on the last day....
Review: Death of Classical's Otherworldly CRYPT LAB SERIES Stuns at Church Of The Intercession
Beneath the arches of the medieval-style crypt, without distracting screens, the concert was truly transported into a timeless space....
Review: CRISTIN MILIOTI An Oasis Of Coolness At Joe's Pub
Cristin Milioti Was Missed But She's Back....
Review: “Nothing's As Fun As A One-Night-Stand” ~~ Karen Akers WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE At Birdland
And so it was dear Bobby readers that we checked a glorious box on our cabaret must-haves list by seeing the great Karen Akers...
Review: JAMES RICH SALUTES NAT KING COLE A Sweet And Swingin' Good Time At 54 Below
James Rich and his amazing band have a night of gorgeous Nat King Cole music to share with audiences....
Review: 50 KEY STAGE MUSICALS --THE CONCERTS Takes A Final Bow At 54 Below
Let's take note of some very notable Broadway musicals remembered by some notable Broadway performers in a notable concert series. It was a feast of fond memories to be remembered....
Review: Eden Casteel Reveals Her Big Voice And Heart In KAHN ARTIST: MADELINE AND ME
Eden Casteel has a big voice and a big heart, and both were on display at Don’t Tell Mama on Tuesday night for “Kahn Artist: Madeline and Me.” Having premiered the show at The Arctic Playhouse and Cabaret in Rhode Island in July of 2022, Casteel presented the third of four NYC performances to ...
Review: Singer SHEILA JORDAN Shimmers (With a Little Sass) at Birdland
Jazz veteran Sheila Jordan, full of joy, was a joy to behold, owning the stage and the hearts of her fans in another memorable night at Birdland Theater....
Review: ONE NIGHT ONLY: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER AND KELLI O'HARA Consistent With Past Carnegie Hall Greatness
It was a one night only special event, and it was so special that people better start wishing for another one night....
Review: VINCENT RODRIGUEZ III AND FRIENDS Sing For Maui at The Green Room 42
Last Tuesday night at the Green Room 42, LA TI DO Productions put on an enormous show of talent to benefit victims of the fires in Maui....
Review: John Cameron Mitchell and Amber Martin's CASSETTE ROULETTE at Joe's Pub Is a Winner!
When the charismatic bartender at Joe’s Pub takes it upon himself to kick off the evening with an unprompted “I've seen this show three times. It's unbelievable,” you just know you're in for an extraordinary experience. And let me assure you, he wasn't exaggerating. It's not just great; it's f...
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