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BWW Review: Megan Hilty Sparkles in DIAMOND SERIES: MEGAN HILTY at Feinstein's/54 Bel

BWW Review: Megan Hilty Sparkles in DIAMOND SERIES: MEGAN HILTY at Feinstein's/54 Below

by Karis Rogerson — November 3, 2021
The stunning show runs through Sunday, Nov. 7...
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW at Joe's Pub Satisfies From Start To Finis

BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW at Joe's Pub Satisfies From Start To Finish

by Stephen Mosher — November 2, 2021
The Skivvies celebrate the release of their new album with a sold-out show featuring many of the artists on the cd....
BWW Review: A HALLOWEEKEND WRAP UP at The Green Room 42

BWW Review: A HALLOWEEKEND WRAP UP at The Green Room 42

by Bobby Patrick — November 1, 2021
This weekend being the Halloweekend in NYC, what else is happening in Cabarets all over Gotham but shows dedicated to witchies, vamps, zombies, and, of course, DISNEY!...
BWW Review: Sasha Dobson's ALBUM RELEASE Concert at Birdland Theater Puts Artistry an

BWW Review: Sasha Dobson's ALBUM RELEASE Concert at Birdland Theater Puts Artistry and Originality Center Stage

by Stephen Mosher — October 29, 2021
As energetic and individual as they come, Sasha Dobson celebrates her CD release in style, as a bevy of fans watch, in-person and online....
BWW Review: Stephen DeAngelis Presents A BROADWAY FRIGHT NIGHT With Magic & Whimsy &

BWW Review: Stephen DeAngelis Presents A BROADWAY FRIGHT NIGHT With Magic & Whimsy & 1 Or 2 Frights At The Green Room 42

by Bobby Patrick — October 28, 2021
Truth be told, everyone from the setlist gave pretty terrific performances in a very plain, straightforward talent showcase. The dimensions of the evening came out of these multidimensional INDIVIDUALS giving their multidimensional performances singing their individual (or duet in 1 case) songs....
BWW Review: THE MELODY LINGERS ON - The Mabel Mercer Foundation Salutes Irving Berlin

BWW Review: THE MELODY LINGERS ON - The Mabel Mercer Foundation Salutes Irving Berlin at Rose Hall

by Ricky Pope — October 28, 2021
THE MELODY LINGERS ON: A GALA TRIBUTE TO THE SONGS OF IRVING BERLIN was a gathering of some of the biggest names in the cabaret world. There’s something a little odd about celebrating the intimate art of cabaret in a Broadway-sized theatre like Rose Hall, but to be honest it was one of the few ven...
BWW Review: Rowdy Response Erupts For The BENNY BENACK III QUARTET At The Birdland Th

BWW Review: Rowdy Response Erupts For The BENNY BENACK III QUARTET At The Birdland Theater

by Stephen Mosher — October 28, 2021
Eye-popping visuals and heart-stopping music induces screams for a grateful audience when BB3 plays Birdland....
BWW CD Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW THE ALBUM Opens The Door For The Skivvi

BWW CD Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW THE ALBUM Opens The Door For The Skivvies' Recording Career

by Stephen Mosher — October 27, 2021
Just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and every single gift giving occasion: The Skivvies have their first CD release....
BWW Review: Karen Oberlin and BEWITCHED: THE LIFE AND LYRICS OF LORENZ HART Present M

BWW Review: Karen Oberlin and BEWITCHED: THE LIFE AND LYRICS OF LORENZ HART Present Mr. Hart With Elegance and Affection at Birdland

by Stephen Mosher — October 27, 2021
When it came time for her tribute show to Lorenz Hart, Karen Oberlin lined up the great songs and the great musicians to create an evening of entertainment very close to her heart....
BWW Review: MARILYN MAYE Is Not to Be Missed at 54 Below

BWW Review: MARILYN MAYE Is Not to Be Missed at 54 Below

by Ricky Pope — October 27, 2021
As has often been reported, Marilyn Maye appeared on the Tonight Show a record-setting 76 times and was Johnny Carson’s personal measure of excellence for any other singer who appeared on his show.  As a cabaret performer, it is not hyperbole to say she simply has no peer. She is the person that ...
BWW Review: JACOB KHALIL TRIO: AUTUMN IN NEW YORK Showcases an Eclectic New Artist at

BWW Review: JACOB KHALIL TRIO: AUTUMN IN NEW YORK Showcases an Eclectic New Artist at Pangea

by Ricky Pope — October 26, 2021
Jacob Khalil is a fairly recent resident of New York. He moved here only a year ago after time spent in Texas and Utah and Las Vegas. His style is remarkably eclectic. At the root, he is a jazz artist, but he also dabbles in piano-based pop, standards, and straight-up show tunes. He also is very at...
BWW Review: IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE CELEBRATES THE UNDERAPPRECIATED MUSICALS OF

BWW Review: IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE CELEBRATES THE UNDERAPPRECIATED MUSICALS OF HAL PRINCE at Feinstein's/54 Below Scores High Marks

by Stephen Mosher — October 26, 2021
The long-running series played two performances with a special focus on Hal Prince, and the theatrical legend would have been pleased....
Photo Coverage: Isaac Sutton Returns to New York City at the Green Room 42

Photo Coverage: Isaac Sutton Returns to New York City at the Green Room 42

by Stephen Sorokoff — October 25, 2021
Isaac Sutton, concert and cabaret performer supreme is one of Israel’s treasures and he made his Green Room 42 debut last night.  If there is a definition of “crowd pleaser” in the dictionary it should give the name Isaac Sutton as an example.  ...
BWW Special Event: TIN PAN ALLEY DAY Fills The Air With Music and The Streets With Da

BWW Special Event: TIN PAN ALLEY DAY Fills The Air With Music and The Streets With Dancing

by Stephen Mosher — October 25, 2021
In honor of Tin Pan Alley being named a designated New York City landmark, the cabaret community threw a lengthy four-hour free concert right under the Flatiron Building....
BWW Review: Carmen Cusack is Breathtakingly, Beautifully, Brilliantly BARING IT ALL a

BWW Review: Carmen Cusack is Breathtakingly, Beautifully, Brilliantly BARING IT ALL at 54 Below

by Stephen Mosher — October 24, 2021
The Tony Award-nominated actress has been keeping a secret, but after last night, the secret is out: Carmen Cusack is a spectacular songwriter, and this week she is singing her songs at 54 Below....
BWW Review: With JACKIEVISION: THE TOUR, Jackie Cox Commands The Stage With Televisio

BWW Review: With JACKIEVISION: THE TOUR, Jackie Cox Commands The Stage With Television's Coming Of Age At The Green Room 42

by Bobby Patrick — October 23, 2021
Sometimes performing her own spoof lyrics to familiar numbers and other times belting the songs as intended with power and panache, Jakie moved from the 1950s to the modern-day stopping off in each era to make fantastic costume changes and a hilarious mishmash out of the television wasteland....
BWW Review: LORNA LUFT: GRATEFUL Has Them Dancing in the Aisles at 54 Below

BWW Review: LORNA LUFT: GRATEFUL Has Them Dancing in the Aisles at 54 Below

by Ricky Pope — October 22, 2021
Lorna Luft is a consummate entertainer. That’s no surprise of course. She was born to entertain. Her mother, Judy Garland was arguably the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. And Lorna has been entertaining professionally herself since she was 14 years old. Her high-profile turns in the film...
BWW Review: PRONOUN SHOWDOWN Makes Sold-Out Return To Feinstein's/54 Below

BWW Review: PRONOUN SHOWDOWN Makes Sold-Out Return To Feinstein's/54 Below

by Stephen Mosher — October 22, 2021
The popular series that rethinks and reinvents famous songs is back for another go-round....
BWW Review: Seth Sikes is Fresh As Paint in SETH SIKES SINGS THE '20S ETC.! at Feinst

BWW Review: Seth Sikes is Fresh As Paint in SETH SIKES SINGS THE '20S ETC.! at Feinstein's/54 Below

by Stephen Mosher — October 21, 2021
Billed as a 'cabaret sensation', Seth Sikes shows a full house of 54 Below patrons why, exactly, he is....
BWW Review: Impressive Talent Populates BROADWAY BOOKER AT BIRDLAND

BWW Review: Impressive Talent Populates BROADWAY BOOKER AT BIRDLAND

by Stephen Mosher — October 21, 2021
Spencer Howard and Kate Rockwell have a new company to promote and that led to a wonderful evening of musical entertainment at Birdland this week....
BWW Review: Klea Blackhurst Lovingly Toasts Jerry Herman in ONE OF THE GIRLS at Birdl

BWW Review: Klea Blackhurst Lovingly Toasts Jerry Herman in ONE OF THE GIRLS at Birdland

by Ricky Pope — October 21, 2021
Blackhurst is no stranger to the world of Jerry Herman. She played Dolly Levi in the 50th-anniversary production of Hello, Dolly! at the Goodspeed Opera House with the enthusiastic endorsement of Herman himself. Her show is a loving tribute, filled with the big hit songs as well as some more enchant...
BWW Review: PHIRO CHANTE PIAF returns to Birdland Theatre

BWW Review: PHIRO CHANTE PIAF returns to Birdland Theatre

by Brady Schwind — October 19, 2021
Myriam Phiro revisits her celebrated jazz tribute to Edith Piaf...
BWW Review: Tanya Moberly Sets The Standard With I LOVE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS PART II

BWW Review: Tanya Moberly Sets The Standard With I LOVE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS PART II at Don't Tell Mama

by Stephen Mosher — October 19, 2021
Audiences should flock to Tanya Moberly's new show to see a true-blue musical monologist in action, and to get to know the works of the cream of the crop of New York songwriters....
BWW Review: MARILU HENNER: MUSIC & MEMORIES! Is a Treat For the Heart & the Mind at 5

BWW Review: MARILU HENNER: MUSIC & MEMORIES! Is a Treat For the Heart & the Mind at 54 Below

by Ricky Pope — October 18, 2021
How would you feel if you could remember every single day of your life? That is the focus of MARILU HENNER: MUSIC & MEMORIES!, which returned this evening to 54 Below. Ms. Henner walked us through some of her favorite memories from her decades in show business. It would actually be more accurate to ...
BWW Review: MELISSA ERRICO SINGS HER NEW YORK Is a Love Letter at 54 Below

BWW Review: MELISSA ERRICO SINGS HER NEW YORK Is a Love Letter at 54 Below

by Ricky Pope — October 17, 2021
At its heart, MELISSA ERRICO SINGS HER NEW YORK is not a show about New York, or songs about New York, although both of those things are prominently featured. Rather it is about one woman's lifelong experience of New York City, with all of the dreams, obsessions, joys, heartbreaks, terror, and raptu...
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