The latest cabaret news — club openings, performers, reviews, and nightlife from New York and beyond.
54 Below will present Life is Pandemonium: A Night of Broadway Crashouts on July 29, 2026, featuring Sarah Koury, Giuliana Gallone, and a cast of Broadway veterans and emerging performers in a cabaret celebrating Broadway's most emotional songs.
Joseph Keegan, a Pace University BFA Musical Theatre student with Off-Broadway credits, will join Duets: The Concert Series Volume 11 at 54 Below in New York City.
The singer-songwriter, who starred in the smash-hit Broadway revival of The Wiz, will headline a free concert in Midtown on Friday July 10.
On July 16, BookTalk The Musical: The Cabaret will take the stage at The Green Room 42 as a celebration of the literary subculture that is BookTok and its community of fans.
Jason Kravits brings his improvised solo show OFF THE TOP! back to Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb joining as special guest.
Jordan von Haslow performed An Unforgettable Fourth: An American Celebration of Nat 'King' Cole at The Green Room 42, featuring over 20 Cole songs, special guests, and improvised cabaret moments.
Stevie Holland – the award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter – will celebrate her new album Talk to Your Tomatoes with a special New York concert at 54 Below on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 pm.
A fresh adaptation of her viral one-woman musical, quintuple threat performer, impressionist and MADtv star Carlie Craig will make her long-awaited return to stage in NYC with a preview performance of ONE: The Musical.
Sunshine radiates from singer Seth Sikes in SING A SONG WITH ME, a show that returns to 54 Below on September 22.
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a wine tasting hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, a concert in the catacombs of a cemetery in Brooklyn, Broadway and TV star Matthew Morrison in a new solo show, and more.
The Green Room 42 will present Almost Midnight, a one-night concert celebrating the Broadway eleven o'clock number, featuring a cast of 18 performers and music direction by Noah Turner.
See some of the top outdoor concerts across NYC's five boroughs from 7/6 to 7/12 with celebrations of Afro-Carribbean music, social dance at Lincoln Center, a family-friendly live puppet performance of Pinocchio, and more!
Celebrate the 4th of July with a brand new song, sung by cabaret legend Marilyn Maye, written by Kenneth D.
Australian-born jazz pianist Matt Baker performed A SUMMER'S NIGHT – THE SOUNDS OF NEW YORK CITY at Birdland, joined by June Cavlan, special guest Hannah Celeste, and his trio.
The June 19 show at the Manhattan hotspot revitalized and re-imagined Ethel Merman's cult hit 1970s album.
Recently, we had the chance to speak with Matthew Morrison about bringing Show Up to 54 Below.
Carly Ozard's ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM PROJECT was a lively show from a live-wire performer (to say the least)! Ozard's big, belting voice was a perfect match for Merman's material.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 90th season at Ravinia Festival, featuring the Midwest premiere of Carlos Simon's Good News Mass, flutist Lizzo, a semi-staged Mozart opera, and more.
54 Below will present a lineup including a Liberace & Liza tribute from the West End, Tony nominee Matthew Morrison, Lianne Marie Dobbs, William Michals, and more in its lineup for next week.
Some entertainers possess a rare gift: no matter how many times you see them, each performance feels as fresh, exciting, and exhilarating as the very first.
The star of JEKYLL & HYDE on Broadway returns to Broadway's Supper Club on July 21 and 29.
Guinness World Record-holding comedian D'yan Forest will premiere her new solo show at Joe's Pub, sharing unredacted stories from her 1960s Paris adventures, written with bestselling author Stephen Clarke.
Bilingual Broadway Collective will present Bilingual Broadway Canta, a monthly series featuring Broadway singers performing Latin pop, with Emma Sofia of Jellicle Ball, joining hosts Luis E.
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this month, at a range of budget points, including some free outdoor summer concerts.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances featuring Christian Sands Quintet, Liz Gillies, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, the Birdland Big Band, and more.
|
Wait 'Til You See What's Next The Green Room 42 (7/09-7/09) |
|
Glitter and Grit: A Love Letter to Girlhood 54 Below (10/14-10/14) |
|
Linda Eder 54 Below (7/21-7/21) |
|
Broadway Works LIVE! 54 Below (7/12-7/12) |
|
|
Linda Eder 54 Below (9/23-9/23) |
|
Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp: In Resonance 54 Below (8/22-8/22) |
|
Basement After Dark: The Music of RAYE 54 Below (8/31-8/31) |
|
Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway: BOOM! 15th Anniversary Concert 54 Below (7/15-7/15) |
|
Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver’s Actor Therapy 54 Below (9/09-9/09) |
|
Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories 54 Below (7/23-7/23) |
