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BWW Review: STORM LARGE Electrifies Feinstein's / 54 Below
STORM LARGE Electrifies Feinstein's / 54 Below with her latest sold out engagement....
BWW Review: SPENCER DAY Wraps Up A Full Year at The Green Room 42 and Defines Cool Jazz with a Few Queer Overtones
Spencer Day Wraps Up Shows at The Green Room 42 with Preview of New Album...
BWW Review: NEW YORK: BIG CITY SONGBOOK Shines Like the Top of the Crysler Building at Birdland
The revue NEW YORK: BIG CITY SONGBOOK may be a perfect musical guide for tourists, but anyone who loves NYC is going to love this show in residence at famed Birdland nightclub....
BWW Review: Ryan McCartan Stuns Crowd at 54 Below
Former resident of OZ and Disney, Ryan McCartan comes of age in his debut solo show, currently playing at Feinstein's/54 Below...
Photo Coverage: New York Society Turns Out For Broadway and Cabaret at The Pierre With KT Sullivan
Remember that song lyric “with Barons and Earls”……..Sophisticated, well heeled and well dressed New Yorkers came to the most elegant spot in New York City, The Pierre on Fifth Avenue last night as KT Sullivan brought Broadway and Cabaret to the iconic hotel's Two E Lounge. It was truly a ro...
BWW Review: Kim Grogg and Lennie Watts Sweeten The Laurie Beechman Theatre with HOMETOWN HEROES
Two award winning cabaret besties are having a grand time playing HOMETOWN HEROES at The Laurie Beechman Theatre...
BWW Review: JULIA SWEENEY'S OLDER & WIDER, The SNL Alum Bares Her Comedy Chops and Shows They Are as Sharp as Ever
We are certain this next chapter will yield even more hilarity for our generations' Erma Bombeck and we can't wait Sweeney has added another show at Joe's Pub next Sunday, November 10 (see link in the review) And you should definitely put on your pumps and take the ride downtown my dearlings because...
BWW Review: Avery Sommers Rules The Laurie Beechman Theatre with FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS
A treasure in gold, Broadway star Avery Sommers returns to New York with her one of a kind talent and amazing nightclub act....
BWW Review: Carole J. Bufford is Exquisite in COME TOGETHER—THE MUSIC OF THE 1960S AND 1970S at Feinstein's/54 Below
Bufford is a natural performer, confident and comfortable on stage in a way that makes it seem like she was born to entertain; when she speaks, it feels like she's speaking directly to you, and only you, even though the very vocal crowd would beg to burst that illusion....
BWW Review: Gerrilyn Sohn Brightens Up Don't Tell Mama with SOMETHING COOL
Making her cabaret debut with SOMETHING COOL, singing actress Gerrilyn Sohn stakes her claim in the nightclub world....
BWW Review: Lynn Henderson and A SKITCH IN TIME Inspire Smiles at Don't Tell Mama
In a tribute show to famed Maestro Skitch Henderson, Lynn Henderson brings mirth and merriment to a grateful crowd at Don't Tell Mama....
BWW Review: Jack Bartholet Breaks New Ground in LADY WITH A SONG at Pangea
The outrageous and flamboyant Jack Bartholet creates the most authentic and genuine cabaret show, Lady With a Song, using devices theatrical, flashy and absolute honesty....
BWW Review: KT Sullivan's 1919: IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR Entertains at Birdland Theater
This is the 12th year Sullivan has held a celebration of artists born in a 20th century year, 100 years after their birth; many of the songs were originally composed by Ervin Drake, though the show also hosted tributes to Liberace, Nat King Cole, and Tennessee Ernie Ford....
BWW Review: Dan Finnerty and THE DAN BAND thrill at Joe's Pub
On November 1st, 2019, The Dan Band lit up Joe's Pub once again with laughter and thumping bass lines. A well-documented and hilarious run of gig band appearances at on-screen weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and the like has created stage king, Dan Finnerty. The result? A once-in-a-lifetime experience for th...
BWW Review: Raissa Katona Bennett Commands the Stage in CAN'T HELP SINGING - THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN at Don't Tell Mama
Broadway soprano and film/tv actress Raissa Katona Bennett brings all the warmth and brightness of her voice and personality to her much-loved Jerome Kern show, making a reappearance at Don't Tell Mama....
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW Bares All at Joe's Pub
With THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW, The stripped-down band strips the hedonistic classic down to its musical skin for Halloween treats....
BWW Review: FRANK WILDHORN & FRIENDS Illuminates at The Green Room 42
FRANK WILDHORN & FRIENDS Illuminates at The Green Room 42...
BWW Review: Kristen Lee Sergeant SMOLDER Burns Hot at Birdland
The jazz singer continues her climb to the heights of artistry and fame in a concert celebrating her new CD, including the great Ted Nash, and audiences were beside themselves with the musical feast to which they were treated....
BWW Review: BONNIE MILLIGAN & NATALIE WALKER Take All Major Credit Cards at THE GRAVE YARD SMASH at Feinstein's / 54 Below
Bonnie Milligan and Natalie Walker bring their outrageous humor and serious belting back for a Halloween show down....
BWW Review: THE BOWERY BOYS: GHOST STORIES OF OLD NEW YORK chills at Joe's Pub
I'm not the type to go in for ghost stories. 'They're not my thing,' I'll tell my friends. 'They're all just the same old reheated dinner,' is what I tell myself and for the most part I think I'm being honest with myself. When I was a kid I was afraid of my own shadow, so Halloween was the holiday I...
Photo Coverage: Judy Garland Celebrated at New York Cabaret Convention
The third night of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's New York Cabaret Convention hosted by Judy Garland expert John Fricke and actor, singer, humorist Klea Blackhurst had many noteworthy performances during it's three hours last night at Rose Theater. However, the most touching and dramatic Judy Garlan...
BWW Review: Mike Winters Goes Deep with A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION CONCERT at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
Making his world debut as a recording artist and cabaret singer, Dr. Mike Winters wows with his unique vocals and pure stylings. It was a night to remember for everyone who got in on the ground floor of this new fan base....
BWW Review: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CABARET CONVENTION JUDY! A GARLAND OF SONG at The Rose Theater
There was so much heart, love and entertainment on the stage of The Rose Theater last night, as The Cabaret Convention celebrated the legacy and the music of the legendary Judy Garland...
BWW Review: I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: THE RETURN OF THE SANDERSON SISTERS is a Fabulous Hex at Le Poisson Rouge
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: THE RETURN OF THE SANDERSON SISTERS is a Fabulous Hex at Le Poisson Rouge...
BWW Review: MARE WINNINGHAM Warms Up New Friends at The Cafe Carlyle
Revered film and stage actress Mare Winningham brings a new sound to The Café Carlyle and makes many new friends and fans in the process....
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