CABARET THEATER REVIEWS

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....

Betty Buckley is in fine voice, with a terrific band. Her diverse set has her singing some of her favorite songs, some new songs and a few reworked arrangements. A few surprises will make you very glad you came!...

Every Liz Callaway show is great, but when it involves someone she loves, it's magical....

She's charming, she's lovely, she's down-to-earth, and she's even a little bit naughty. 54 Below welcomes back Sierra Boggess....

The glow of Mother’s Day was still in the air at the Dutch Treat Club's May 13th luncheon. The audience was treated to a performance by Elizabeth Sullivan and a talk by Pulitzer Prize finalist for editorial writing Daniel Henniger...

From the moment Mironti stepped onto the stage—radiant and refreshingly real—there was no doubt we were in for an evening that would celebrate both polish and the glorious rough edges of a life well-lived. Catch it again on 9/5...

Chelsea Table + Stage hosted a musical celebration for Mother's Day, gifting mothers with a wonderful song list expressly selected for those that have the most important job in the world....

Samantha found the emotional core of each piece, striking the audience straight in the heart. I was moved to tears of joy, of nostalgia, of love—and I wasn’t alone. Talora has the chops and the soul to fully inhabit the masterful composer's work...

The 5/4 show took us through highlights of Berk's CDs, including her latest release, FOUR SEASONS OF SONG: SPRING. Berk is a compelling storyteller with a warm presence and voice and good humor. FOR THE RECORD captures her essence....

Composer, singer, and saxophonist Stephanie Chou returned to Joe’s Pub on 5/1. The multi-genre composer delighted audiences with her innovative sound....

NO ONE left Lee Roy Reams' UNCENSORED! FOR ADULTS ONLY! on 5/7 without having to pick up their jaws off the table tops. The bonafide triple-threat served a deliciously salacious tray of goodies for the audience to savor....

Gillies (VICTORIOUS, DYNASTY), a true vocal knockout, is performing nightly through 5/10, bringing glamour and nostalgia to Café Carlyle – evoking the greats like Peggy Lee and Sinatra. There are a few tickets left to see her 5/7 & 5/8...

The RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE STAR Alexis Michelle returned to Joe's Pub for another delightful cabaret. The show takes you on a trip down memory lane with mostly 60s and 70s songs, and an encore performance on 6/8....

The 4/28 show honored legendary songwriter Diane Warren with a star-studded cast to support The New York Pops and its PopsEd music education programs for children....

Wynton Marsalis, a longtime legend of contemporary jazz, and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) blend tradition and present in a new showcase of current composers, featuring specially commissioned new works....

Tom Kitt kicked off his sold-out residency at 54 Below on Tuesday night in TOM KITT & FRIENDS, a four-night concert series of the Tony-, Grammy-, Emmy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer’s work from Next to Normal to Almost Famous and beyond....

La Silber and La Lansbury are a match made in heaven....

Lauryn Gaffney's show seeks growth in personal loss. The new musical, which follows Jill, an American woman who moves to Ireland for her photography career and falls in love, debuted with a concert reading on 4/22 at 54 Below....

The night was a reverie of delectable but not often heard tunes by arguably one of the greatest singer/pianists (in this or any generation), taking place in probably the most significant jazz/pop venue in the world, the historic Birdland....

Donna McKechnie's TAKE ME TO THE WORLD – THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM continues 4/26 at 54 Below. When it comes to interpreting Sondheim, the Chorus Line star is in a league of her own....

Last night at 54 Below, we all got to witness what can happen when all things align. The musical choices were an Easter basket of “goodies” – and, then, a surprise visit from TONY winner Alice Ripley? Yes, it was that kind of night....

Legally Blonde star Orfeh blew the house away at Café Carlyle last night. Her two-night run continues 4/23. Orfeh’s powerhouse vocals, high-energy performances and endearing rapport with her band and fans made the show a night to remember. ...

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Up-and-coming songwriter Ethan Carlson's songs had a turn in the spotlight at the NEW WRITERS AT 54 showcase on 3/25, showing off some of his songs with a bevy of performers including Liz Callaway....