BWW Review: Seth Sikes Bursts with Pride at JUDY, LIZA, BARBRA, ETC.
'These songs are fucking great, even if you don't like me.
Cabaret Theater Reviews
The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Cabaret.
BWW Review: Alexandra Socha Bares Her Soul in Cabaret Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below
June 28 at Feinstein's/54 Below was one of contrasts, honesty, and raw emotion.
BWW Review: TWAS THE HAPPIEST HOUR BEFORE PRIDE at The Duplex Comes Together for A Good Cause
TWAS THE HAPPIEST HOUR BEFORE PRIDE, a mix of comedy stand-up, ballads, and spoken word poetry, took the stage at The Duplex on June 24 to celebrate NYC Pride and fundraise for a good cause.
BWW Review: Michael Feinstein and Friends Pay Homage to 'The First Lady of Song' in the Exceptional ELLA ON MY MIND
The world fell in love with Ella Fitzgerald in her six-decade career.
BWW Review: Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays With Music in a Captivating Night of Hope and Joy
Brian Stokes Mitchell is a man of many talents.
BWW Review: In Solo Debut, Robbie Rozelle Leaps Into the Spotlight and Insists That the 'Personality Piece' Is Not a Dead Art
The New York cabaret scene has found itself a new star, whether or not anyone was asking for it.
BWW Review: Melissa Errico Sings Sondheim Like Never Before at Feinstein's/54 Below
In Melissa Errico's latest show, MELISSA ERRICO SINGS SONDHEIM, at the famed Feinstein's/54 Below, she may have performed some of the composer's must oversung showstoppers, but it felt as though the audience was hearing them for the first time.
BWW Recap: VILLAIN: DEBLANKS Makes a Macaron Murderer with ACLU Benefit
What do you get when you cross Mad Libs with Clue, add a group of theatre vets, and sprinkle in a dash of philanthropy? Why, it must be VILLAIN: DEBLANKS! The comedy event, held at Feinstein's/54 Below, served as a benefit for the ACLU, with Billy Mitchell, who wrote the skeleton script for the s
BWW Review: Nothing But Love for Migguel Anggelo in SO CLOSE at Joe's Pub
It's often been pointed out that love and hate aren't exactly polar opposites, considering each feeling originates from a place of passion.
BWW Review: Antonia Bennett Proves She's a Force to Be Reckoned With In Cafe Carlyle Debut
If you're not already familiar with Antonia Bennett, her current Cafe Carlyle run and venue debut are quite the introduction.
BWW Review: Alexis Michelle Is Good, Girl, In IT TAKES A WOMAN at Feinstein's/54 Below
From just about the moment Alexis Michelle walked into the workroom, the RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE contestant was clocked as a Broadway queen.
BWW Review: Chita Rivera, Complete With Frills and Feathers, Entertains In Café Carlyle Run
“Shouldn't I be somewhere at 8:00?” That is a fair reaction for the Chita Rivera to have to once seeing boards and bus ads for CHIGAGO, BYE BYE BIRDIE, and WEST SIDE STORY a few years back while they were all simultaneously running, a story she regaled the audience with in the intro to her WE
BWW Review: Courtney Act Glitters in THE GIRL FROM OZ at the Laurie Beechman
A cyclone of camp with a true gift for one-liners and an even stronger voice, Courtney Act followed the yellow brick road past the crowd to hit the stage in THE GIRL FROM OZ.
BWW Review: Shaina Taub Shows Off Her Perspective and Power in Joe's Pub Residency
"This is the first time I've ever seen Shaina Taub in anything other than in a play.
BWW Review: THE GREAT BROADWAY BELT SHOW! at Feinstein's/54 Below is Sugary, Showstopping Goodness
If showstoppers are the sugary-sweet dessert of any Broadway show, you might think eating nothing but cake would leave you sick to your stomach.
BWW Review: CABARET IN CAPTIVITY Pays Tribute to Victims of the Holocaust Through a Profound Night of Musical Escapism and Reflection
Alice Sommer Herz, the world's oldest living Holocaust survivor and a prolific concert pianist, once said, 'Music saved my life, and Music saves me still.
BWW Review: Nik and Sarah's Cabaret: HOMEMADE FUSION at Club Vibe
This is musical theater at its most personal.
BWW Review: SING HAPPY! - Ann LeSchander Certainly Does & Well
SING HAPPY!, a delightful cabaret showcase of Ann LeSchander's vocal chops and comic talents backed by wonderful musicians who know when to take focus and when to lay back.
BWW Review: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR Illuminates the Timeless Relationship Between Art and Culture, Paying Tribute to the 1940s
At the most recent BROADWAY BY THE YEAR presentation on March 27, at its usual home of the Town Hall, the 1940s was the sent-up decade from which the evening's performers sang.
BWW Review: Latrice Royale Serves Redemption Realness in LIFE GOES ON at the Laurie Beechman
With a regal violet gown covered in jewels for days and a mile-high bouffant that would leave Priscilla Presley gagging, Latrice Royale ambled up to the stage of the Laurie Beechman Theatre.
BWW Review: Lady Rizo Salutes the RED, WHITE AND INDIGO at Joe's Pub
In her new show, RED, WHITE AND INDIGO, Lady Rizo is all about coming to terms with that "very bad boyfriend" she calls America.
BWW Review: Suzanne Vega Burns Bright Singing McCullers Songs at Cafe Carlyle
Suzanne Vega is not a firecracker; she's a sparkler.
BWW Review: Harvey Granat Spotlights Jimmy Van Heusen to an Enthusiastic Audience in His Latest SONGS AND STORIES at 92Y
Though all of Harvey Granat's midday events are illuminating and entertaining, his most recent SONGS AND STORIES on March 16 at 92Y could've easily continued at least another half hour buoyed by audience enthusiasm.
BWW Review: BROADWAY BY THE YEAR Celebrates the 1920s with Scorching Vocal Performances, Paying Tribute to the Past with Stars of the Present
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR, the musical revue series created, written, directed, and hosted by Scott Siegel and which pays tribute to a different era of Broadway composers each program, is a stroke of brilliance.
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The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour BIRDLAND (9/14-9/14) |
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Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch 54 Below (10/28-10/28) |
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Ute Lemper: Celebrating Marlene Dietrich’s 125th Birthday 54 Below (9/19-9/19) |
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Voices of Empowerment Take Center Stage 54 Below (9/21-9/21) |
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Write Out Loud: From Contest to Concert Volume 8 54 Below (9/14-9/14) |
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Nostalgia Bait: For the 2000s Kids 54 Below (9/17-9/17) |
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Sara Al-Bazali: Wait For It 54 Below (10/04-10/04) |
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Lionel R. Shockness: Awakening(s)…Mixologist to Psychologist Don't Tell Mama (10/07-10/07) |
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Cristin Milioti Joe's Pub (9/24-9/24) |
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Patrick Page & Paige Davis - Page & Paige: A Love Story 54 Below (10/22-10/22) |