BWW Review: Big Smiles As Big Band Returns To Birdland
Last Friday the Birdland Big Band returned to the scene of their two-decade-long residency, and the patrons of the legendary nightclub could not have looked (or sounded) happier.
Cabaret Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Cabaret.
BWW Review: CONFESSIONS OF A BUBBLY BROADWAY BABY at Feinstein's/54 Below Changes Brynn Williams' Life
Brynn Williams made her New York City solo show debut with a little help from her friends Ben Caplan, Daniel Quadrino, Allie Trimm, Paolo Montalban.
BWW Review: ORFEH & ANDY KARL: LEGALLY BOUND is Out of This World at 54 Below
Andy and Orfeh have been making music together for 20 years.
BWW Review: THE STEVEN FEIFKE BIG BAND Puts On A Great Show For Steve's Mom (& All The Rest) At Birdland
Finally, our favorite of the evening combining the old with the new was the aforementioned ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE with the magical vocals of Martina DaSilva and some of the most unexpected musical stylings within the arrangement.
BWW Review: NELLIE MCKAY Speaks Softly And Carries a Big Voice at Birdland Theater
With her recent shows at The Birdland Theater, Nellie McKay maintains her life-long commitment to quality in her art and blistering commentary in her honesty.
BWW Review: Susan Derry INGENUE YOU WHEN Puts Authenticity In The Spotlight at Feinstein's/54 Below
After a lifetime of playing ingenues, Susan Derry has grown up, and her new nightclub act shows how beautifully she has done it.
BWW Review: DIANA HUEY: FIND YOUR LIGHT Has Lots and Lots of Heart at The Green Room 42
Diana Huey is a dynamic singer of power tunes: power ballads, power rock, and power pop songs.
BWW Review: With AMERICAN DIVAS IN PARIS, Chloe Perrier Sings & Swings & Is A Smooth Jazz Diva Herself At The Triad
All in all my darlings, Chloe Perrier is a real Zis & Zat French singer whose lovely voice and consummate musicianship will make lovers of the language out of anyone, especially if smooth, sexy jazz is your jam…
BWW Review: KIM DAVID SMITH: MOSTLY MARLENE is an Inspired Creation, Indeed, at Club Cumming
The wonderful, magical part of MOSTLY MARLENE is that Kim David Smith plays none of it for camp.
BWW Review: SEAN HARKNESS AND THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS Are Unusually Better Than Prozac at Birdland Theater
It was one of those nights in a club when everyone left the building with a smile on their face, a song in their heart, and oxytocin every damn where.
BWW Review: ARTURO O'FARRILL AND THE AFRO LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE RECORD RELEASE At Birdland Is Cause For Celebration
In four years it will be three decades since O'Farrill & co.
BWW Review: Overwhelming Talent Floods WORK IN PROGRESS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF WRITERS at Feinstein's/54 Below
With only its second episode, WORK IN PROGRESS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF WRITERS presents an impressive lineup of diverse talent that doesn't actually scream 'new work' - thank goodness.
BWW Review: SIERRA BOGGESS Makes Joyful Music at 54 Below
The one constant in all Sierra Boggess' roles is a heavenly voice that sounds so effortless it hides the stunning technique that lies beneath.
BWW Review: THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER at Birdland Should Be Your Tuesday Night Hangout
Birdland, the world-famous jazz club, features two of these latter-day vaudeville offshoots.
BWW Review: Connie Han Acts Her Age At The Birdland Theater
Connie Han has looks like the bad girl of jazz.
BWW Review: Eric Comstock Makes The Audience At Birdland Beg For More ... But Does He Give It To Them?
Once a week, something wonderful happens at the Birdland Theater, and it involves three music-making pals with a long history.
BWW Review: RACHEL HANDMAN AND KEVE WILSON: BROADWAY MUSICIANS PLAY MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD Enchants at 54 Below
It’s a very rare thing for 54 Below to present an evening of strictly instrumental music.
BWW Review: PAM ANN STAYIN ALIVE & Rita Lamar = 2 Funny Ladies Who Should Let Everyone In On The Joke @ The Triad & Don't Tell Mama
The people in the house who seemed able to take the entire flight with Pam were those avid fans who were more than a few drinks in, and for Rita Lamar, a good old-fashioned set up the joke, deliver the punchline comic, her A-game seemed to be eluding her.
BWW Review: MR. HARRIS AND MR. EDWARDS Are Off to a Promising Start at Don't Tell Mama
Tonight, in their debut show at Don’t Tell Mama, Quentin Harris and Bryce Edwards added their own names to the list of performing teams who use opposition to their advantage.
BWW Review: Kristolyn Lloyd Debuts Heartfelt Music, Affirmations, & Admissions In CONFESSIONS OF A TOKEN BLACK GIRL At Feinstein's/54 Below
One can never be sure in this uncertain world - especially in show business - of how an acting career will look in hindsight; fortunately, along with all the power as a performer she packs into her slight 5’4” frame, this lady (as it turns out) is also a gifted from the gods songwriter.
BWW Review: MAC ROVING OPEN MIC Not So Open at Don't Tell Mama
What happens when you show up at an advertised open mic night, only to be told there are conditions for your being allowed to perform?
BWW Review: Eric Michael Gillett Rises To The Occasion With WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE On MetropolitanZoom
There may not have been any cake, but Eric Michael Gillett brought all the sweetness himself in this perfect presentation of what cabaret could be, if everyone let it.
BWW Review: Anthony Rapp Is A Mild-Manner Rock Singer In UNPLUGGED At Feinstein's/54 Below
The guy-next-door apparel belies the rock and roll vocals Anthony Rapp is serving up these days at 54 Below.
BWW Review: ADAM GWON Touches the Heart at 54 Below
Adam Gwon has very devoted fans.
|
The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour BIRDLAND (9/14-9/14) |
|
You’re Like, Really Pretty: Broadway’s Best Makeovers, Glow-ups and Transformations 54 Below (10/20-10/20) |
|
Solstice Sessions: Blind Duet Cabaret 54 Below (11/20-11/20) |
|
54 Loves Cast Albums! 3rd Edition 54 Below (10/04-10/04) |
|
Migguel Anggelo: ICONS – Latin Rhythms Joe's Pub (10/21-10/21) |
|
Tiresias: cryptochrome Joe's Pub (9/24-9/24) |
|
54 Sings The Princesses of Pop 54 Below (10/06-10/06) |
|
Ben Franklin In Paris In Concert 54 Below (9/13-9/13) |
|
Britani Bateman: What About Me? 54 Below (9/02-9/02) |
|
The 3rd Annual Spooky Spectacular 54 Below (10/31-10/31) |