Cabaret Theatre Newsroom

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of John Coons andJonah Wheeler in “Nocturnal Omissions'. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone are bringing some music to the Hamptons this summer. If you’re around NYC on Tuesday May 7th at 6 pm, you can get a sampling of some of the all-star roster of names set to headline Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea, including Karen Akers, Mark Nadler and KT Sullivan. We spoke about the upcoming fundraiser.

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Theater artist Leslie Ayvazian will bring her latest experiments in mercurial minimalism to Pangea next month. Starting Tue May 7, and running through Tue July 23, she alternates two of her popular chamber shows – “Porcupine Girl” and “Mention My Beauty”.

Bistro and MAC Hanson Award winning vocalist, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, will return to Don’t Tell Mama in June with the final show of her 2023/24 series honoring the work of singer-songwriters.

54 Below will present John Ertman (John Ertman: The Abbey Road Live  Sessions, Alone: Concept Cast Album), Jeremy Stolle, Q Smith, Lawrence Stallings, Carson Stewart, and more in John Ertman & Friends on May 6, 2024 at 9:30 pm.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present AGES SINCE THE LAST TIME, starring Broadway and cabaret star Karen Mason and award-winning songwriter and performer Louis Rosen, as they reunite for a celebration of nearly 50 years of collaboration and friendship, which started back in their hometown of Chicago.

Lisa Helmi Johanson will join Moms' Night Out at 54 Below in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Through April 27, Aimée and a six-piece band bring jazz flavors and smiles (theirs and the audience's) to Birdland with energy galore. Celebrating a new recording, and adding in some other material, Cyrille Aimée and band take command in a grand way this week at midtown Manhattan's home for jazz.

Cabaret singer Tammy Faye Starlite is bringing her show Nico Underground, exploring the subversive singer Nico perhaps best known for singing with the Velvet Underground. The show runs at Joe's Pub every Wednesday night at 9:30 pm from May 1 to May 22. We spoke with Tammy about the inspiration behind the show and the process of putting it together.

The Fisher/Sorokoff curated Cabaret season at Cafe Centro concluded last night with Nicolas King and Seth Sikes, aka THE NEW BELTERS.  Check out photos here!

54 Below will present stars from Allegiance, Little Shop of Horrors, and more in East Meets West: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month on May 24 at 9:30pm, with a livestream option at 9:45pm ET.

Rosemary Loar will release her 9th Album/CD, Vagabond Heart (Coraçāo Vagabundo) on Friday, May 3rd @ 7pm at Chelsea Table + Stage. 

Direct from her UK, Italy, and Canadian tour - including her sold out performance at the London Palladium - NY icon and Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell returns to NYC for 5 intimate shows at CAFE CARLYLE with her one-woman show 'True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City'.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Heather Parcells and Diane Phelan, two of Broadway’s wittiest leading ladies, in their show “A Friendship Unhinged”. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Overall, this is a well-paced, charming show with both heartwarming and heartbreaking moments, and a whole lot of love for the Carpenters.

Nearly every Tuesday, Susie Mosher brings an exciting variety of acts to Birdland Jazz Club. This week's Lineup on April 23rd featured acts including Tanya Moberly, Kyra Lee, Sean Harkness, Yael Rasooly, Amy Irving, Aaron Lindenberg, David Marino Jay Maynar, Chase McCalll, and Gabrielle Stravelli. See some snaps of the evening by Conor Weiss.

Experience the captivating performance of Alexis Cole at 54 Below on May 21. Dive into an evening of enchanting jazz music by this renowned artist.

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of award-winning international artist Ari Axelrod with an encore performance of “A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway” on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 PM.

54 Below will present Nick Cartell: A Thousand Spotlights on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 7:00pm. 

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of MY FAVORITE BARBRA, a cabaret tribute to Barbra Streisand, as it makes its NYC premiere at The Green Room 42. Starring Kelly Brandeburg, the award-winning show brings Streisand's timeless music to Broadway.

Join Kevin Winebold at The Green Room 42 for Kevin on the Keys Celebrates Hollywood, a cabaret series showcasing his talent as a solo pianist and accompanist. Expect performances of hits from popular Hollywood films, with special guests Michael Judson Berry, Albert Guerzon, and Kimberly Marable.

Last night, on Monday April 22nd, 2024, Birdland presented Tony Award-winning singer and actress Alice Ripley and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musical director and pianist John McDaniel in concert. The two shared their many stories from a lifetime spent in music. See some snapshots from the night taken by photographer Conor Weiss. 

Ethan Slater will make his Café Carlyle debut in May. Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.

Join Bistro Award-winning vocalist Margaret Curry as she returns for an encore performance of THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN at Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!