Review: JULIE BENKO Brought Some Joy to Mardi Gras at Birdland
On Monday February 12, 2024, Julie Benko tore up the house at Birdland Jazz Club with a sold out show celebrating Mardi Gras.
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Review: DIANNE REEVES: LOVESTRUCK Is Spreading Love at Jazz At Lincoln Center
Dianne Reeves remains a force of nature and versatile jazz performer, as shown in her annual Valentine's Week appearance in NYC at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Review: A MANHATTAN VALENTINE: Melissa Errico Makes the City Sweet... at Birdland through this weekend
Melissa Errico brings her grace and flair to Valentine's week with love songs and tales of NYC.
Review: DAVID JACKSON & DAVID WHITE: COTTON CLUB CONFIDENTIAL Salutes Famed Club at 54 Below
Patrons of 54 Below glimpsed a special piece of New York City history with its presentation of DAVID JACKSON & DAVID WHITE: COTTON CLUB CONFIDENTIAL on February 15, 2024.
Review: The New York Pops Honored Gershwin with A CENTURY OF RHAPSODY IN BLUE at Carnegie
On Friday February 9, 2024, the New York Pops paid tribute to Gershwin’s music on the occasion of the near 100-year anniversary of “Rhapsody in Blue” (it officially hits 100 today, on February 12).
Review: MUSINGS THROUGH MUSIC is a Perfect Evening with Audra McDonald and Andy Einhorn at 92nd Street Y
Audra McDonald is generally listed among the best voices to have ever graced a Broadway stage.
Review: UTE LEMPER, WEIMAR BERLIN AND AFTER THE EXODUS Brings Tribute to the Past at Carnegie Hall
This reviewer was overwhelmed by the emotionally intense performance that was UTE LEMPER, WEIMAR BERLIN AND AFTER THE EXODUS.
Review: Kim David Smith Was Exquisite in MORE MOSTLY MARLENE at Joe's Pub
Bistro Award winning singer Kim David Smith was utterly mesmerizing at MORE MOSTLY MARLENE at Joe’s Pub on February 6th at 9:30 pm.
Review: JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY Open Mic at Birdland Means Much Mirth and Music for Mondays
Wondering what JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY at Birdland is like? It's the open mic montage of Broadway, cabaret, etc.
Review: COUNTESS CABARET STARRING LUANN DE LESSEPS Bedazzles at 54 Below
The packed to capacity audience was itself a glittering sea of sequins when the COUNTESS CABARET STARRING LUANN DE LESSEPS at 54 Below took the stage on February 2, 2024.
Review: THE LINEUP Brings Variety and a Vivacious Volcanic Hostess at Birdland
'Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day' rhymed Ira Gershwin in 'The Man I Love.
Review: Nicolas King Celebrates WINTER IN NEW YORK (and more) at Chelsea Table + Stage
Springing into action for a winter-themed show at Chelsea Table + Stage, that ball of energy with a romantic crooning side is named Nicolas King.
Review: A Set with JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO Is a Pleasure (As Usual) at Birdland
Catching guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli and his two bandmates at Birdland, where they’ve settled in with two shows a night through February 3rd, will satisfy the expectations of longtime fans, but bring some surprises, too.
Review: AN EVENING WITH ARI AXELROD Presents a Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man at Birdland
If you were asked to describe yourself in 14 songs, what would they be? That is the challenge that singer Ari Axelrod set for himself in his show which opened at Birdland last night entitled simply enough, AN EVENING WITH ARI AXELROD.
Review: Marissa Mulder Mesmerizes in GIRL TALK at Don't Tell Mama
Mulder’s show was well-paced and well-crafted – a solid mix of personal anecdotes around said heartbreak and maintaining sobriety, and those of the female singer-songwriters to whom she was paying homage to.
Review: JOIE BIANCO IS ON FIRE & THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR Is Hot Entertainment at Birdland
Although still in their early 20s, Joie Bianco and Bryce Edwards handle their material with the ease and know-how of performers who’ve been around the block many more times.
Review: JERRY ORBACH'S BROADWAY Hits All the Right Notes at 54 Below
What an amazing night it was for everyone’s Broadway memories at JERRY ORBACH’S BROADWAY on January 25th at 54 Below.
Review: BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE Renews Warm Memories of Frank Loesser's Songs at Dizzy's Club
Frank Loesser's songs from Broadway and the movies jumped with jazz at Dizzy's with four musicians, three singers, and one savvy host.
Review: Carolyn Montgomery Lovingly Honors Rosemary Clooney in GIRLSINGER at Birdland
At every turn, Montgomery plays up the fact that she and Rosemary Clooney are in many ways sisters in a parallel universe.
Review: THE MIKADO Preserves the Vibrant Legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan for a New Generation at Kaye Playhouse
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players put on a historic 1880s operetta with plenty of modern nods and slapstick nods that make the production accessible to audiences of all ages.
Review: ALYSHA UMPHRESS & JEFF BLUMENKRANTZ Shine Brightly at The Green Room 42
Alysha Umphress and Jeff Blumenkrantz have collaborated over the years, chums whose voices complement each other (“It’s ‘Friendship,’ just a perfect blendship” to quote a Cole Porter number.
Review: GUNHILD CARLING AND FAMILY Entertain The Crowd At Birdland
Gunhild Carling and her family of all stars were an absolute hit - from swapping instruments to juggling to tap dancing and balancing on stacked up chairs, this family knows how to entertain.
Review: OUR SINATRA: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION at Birdland Salutes the Legendary Singer
This reviewer thought that the night was just “too marvelous for words.
Review: ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP & HISTORY Electrified the Crowd at 54 Below
The atmosphere in 54 Below was electric on Sunday January 7, 2024 for the opening night of Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp’s new show, ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP: CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP & HISTORY, which plays now through January 20th.
OUR BORN-THIS-MONTH FEATURE FOR JANUARY SALUTES... GUESS WHO!
Every month, we take a moment to honor someone among those having a birthday that month who has made a real mark in the entertainment world .
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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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John Barrowman 54 Below (11/06-11/06) |
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Write Out Loud: From Contest to Concert Volume 8 54 Below (9/14-9/14) |
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Leah Crocetto and Michael Kirk Lane: Together Again 54 Below (9/06-9/06) |
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Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch 54 Below (10/31-10/31) |
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54 Below! DEBUT! 54 Below (8/29-8/29) |
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Carroll County: Bright Lights Edition! 54 Below (10/18-10/18) |
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The New York Pops Underground 54 Below (10/05-10/05) |