CABARET THEATER REVIEWS

AMDA alumni from across graduating years reunited at The Green Room 42 on July 8 for a relaxed, high-energy concert of musical theater, pop, jazz, and original songs, organized by Matt Tierney....

The Tony Award-winning songstress wows the crowd in FROM BROADWAY, WITH LOVE, continuing tonight 7/10 at 7 pm. This reviewer was completely mesmerized! What a night to remember! What a performer!...

The 7/3 show featured thirteen young voices, one stage, and the promise of what’s next. Soon-to-be graduates took the mic for the last time before heading into the next phase of their careers. It felt part celebration, part farewell, and all heart....

What happens when a great American actor has a special gift for songwriting and singing solo....

Understudies and standbys take center stage in a night full of talent and heart. This June 23 show featured performers from hit shows currently running including Maybe Happy Ending, Just In Time, SMASH, and Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends....

Old-time pop music brought down the house at this June 23rd show helmed by singer Russell Moss. and a phenomenal band. Wow, wow, wow is all this reviewer can say!...

KNOCKIN' BOOTS on 6/19 at the Triad Theatre reimagined country music through a queer lens, blending classic hits, camp, and heartfelt vocals in a bold, joyful cabaret....

The pages of Cabaret Scenes Magazine came to life June 21 at Green Room 42 when, together with the American Songbook Association, publishers of the legendary monthly magazine, they hosted the Fourth Annual Darrell Henline Award evening which honored Steve Ross aka “The Crown Prince of New York Cab...

JMV Presents: Queerlesque is a monthly show at Club Cumming featuring JMV, Dutch Baby, Christopher Estrada, and Daniella Darling. Blending burlesque, cabaret, and live music....

June 20th was the second anniversary of Steven Maglio’s residency at The Cutting Room, and he celebrated with a special edition of his Sinatra-themed show. Maglio evokes Sinatra through his atmosphere and aura....

This reviewer was mesmerized by the 'razzle dazzle' of this sold-out June 18th performance! Members of the original casts of the 1975 CHICAGO and 1996 revival honored the show by sharing memories and tribute performances to the incredible show....

Jenn Colella packed The Basement for Pride month but she will bring the rainbow back again in July....

From the moment the first downbeat hit, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) locked in with that trademark precision and passion, and didn’t let go for the next two hours. This best of show closed out their 2024-25 season....

Fidelity Theatricals took over Don’t Tell Mama on 6/13 with a concert staging of selections from Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. The evening consisted of a selection of some of the best and most enjoyable songs from the musical....

Cabaret royalty was on the stage of 54 Below on June 11 for the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 40 year anniversary hosted by KT Sullivan celebrating the foundation's legacy....

Dorian Woodruff is a noted cabaret singer. Read a review of FOREVER ME WITH LOVE, the release concert for his exquisite new album of the same name, and see photos of the night....

At House of Yes, every weekend you can catch an incredible performance of Dirty Circus: Variety Show. In celebration of Pride Month, for the entirety of June they'll be doing a pride edition. Circus meets cabaret in a joyfully queer pride celebration...

Night of 1000 Judy’s wasn’t just a fabulous show—it was a rallying cry, a hug, and a high kick all at once. A triumphant kickoff to Pride, and a vital reminder that the legacy of Judy Garland, and the protection of LGBTQ+ youth, remains as urgent and luminous as ever....

On 6/5, 54 Below hosted a pride-filled celebration of queer identity and love with 'To All the Tenors I've Loved Before,' which brought together a talented ensemble of queer performers to reinterpret a musical theater numbers through a queer lens...

The show to see this summer is Tracie Thoms and there's one show left. Get there....

Andrea McArdle honored the renowned theater icons in her life with stories and song, bringing fond memories from her long and vibrant career, which began as the original Annie on Broadway....

Lee Roy Reams truly turned 54 Below into 'Broadway's Living Room' at this intimate, revealing 6/3 show, all about his relationship with his Applause co-star Lauren Bacall....

Lyrics & Lyricists celebrate and examine Kander & Ebb's work with one final performance June 2 at 7 pm. This production deserves to move. Its talent is full of that quality the team wrote about as in their score for Chicago: CLASS!...

The evening was titled “Everything You’ve Always Wanted To Know About Richard Skipper” and by the end of this one-man show, the audience at the Laurie Beechman Theatre did learn a lot about Mr. Skipper. He'll be back 8/22...

An evening with Robbie Rozelle is an evening well-spent. It was a personal and revealing evening filled with songs and laughter....