Cabaret Theater Reviews

BWW Review: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED by 54 Below Premieres Makes Impressive Debut
by Stephen Mosher - January 03, 2021

The two-camera documentary concert film of the SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED series could lead to an all new venture for Phil Geoffrey Bond and his stable of supremely talented Sondheim singers....

BWW Review: (STILL A)LIVE FROM SHAPIRO HALL: PART 4: WHAT THE HELL, IT'S CHRISTMAS
by Bobby Patrick - January 02, 2021

Janice Hall and Adam B. Shapiro Bring Some Cheer For The New Year With their (Still A)Live From Shapiro Hall: Part 4: WHAT THE HELL, IT'S CHRISTMAS On The YouTubes...

BWW Review: BROADWAY PRINCESS HOLIDAY PARTY on 54 Below Premieres Enchants At Any Time Of Year
by Stephen Mosher - December 24, 2020

There are two days left to catch this party online! And it is worth catching....

BWW Review: Kim David Smith A VERY WEIMAR CHRISTMAS at Club Cumming Serves Christmas In Black Satin
by Stephen Mosher - December 23, 2020

Club Cumming called up Kim to do a holiday special and the fans said Merry Christmas to Us!...

BWW Review: THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Live (Online) From The TRIAD Brims With Holiday Cheer
by Bobby Patrick - December 22, 2020

A drag creation of actor, singer, host Ray DeForest, Doris was born in the wake of Ray’s beloved mother, Taffy, succumbing to the dreaded Alzheimers Disease. Artistically developed as a way to feel close with Taffy, Deforest performs to honor her memory, and brighten the lives of his audiences with ...

BWW Review: NORM LEWIS: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE On 54 Below Premieres Rings Every Holiday Bell
by Stephen Mosher - December 22, 2020

The annual holiday treat that many look forward to didn't have to be canceled this year, thanks to Feinstein's/54 Below and a new series of filmed live concerts....

BWW CD Review: Nicolas King Reigns With ACT ONE
by Stephen Mosher - December 13, 2020

With his twenty-five year CD retrospective, Nicolas King gives music lovers a glimpse of the greatness due to come with his next quarter of a century....

BWW CD Review: COOL YULE By Liz Mikel Bringing Some Smoky Jazz & Blues To The Festivities
by Bobby Patrick - December 12, 2020

In her offering for the season, Liz Mikel's Cool Yule pays homage to the jazz and blues influences that live in her music....

BWW Review: MELISSA ERRICO: SEASON FOR JOY at Bay Street Theatre
by Bobby Patrick - December 11, 2020

In Her Season For Joy, Melissa Errico sings and streams from the Bay Street Theatre stage adding a touch of theatrical beauty to an online Christmas Celebration...

BWW CD Review: Jessica Vosk's A VERY COCO CHRISTMAS Surprises and Satisfies
by Stephen Mosher - December 09, 2020

On her new holiday EP, Jessica Vosk isn't rapping and she isn't belting. She is singing the songs in supreme style and she is giving us holiday life....

BWW CD Review: BIG RED & THE BOYS LIVE AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW Just Made The Holiday Season
by Stephen Mosher - December 06, 2020

From sold-out shows every holiday season to sold-out albums, BIG RED & THE BOYS define the holiday season for their throngs of fans....

BWW CD Review: Marty and Marissa THE AWARD WINNING HOLIDAY ALBUM Sparkles And Glitters
by Stephen Mosher - December 05, 2020

Mister Thomas and Ms. Rosen have outdone themselves with their holiday music release... except for one little thing....

BWW Review: Ute Lemper RENDEZVOUS WITH MARLENE Was Worth The Thirty-Five Year Wait
by Stephen Mosher - December 04, 2020

Ute Lemper's personal associations with Marlene Dietrich have led her to create a most personal piece of theater, three decades in the making....

BWW Music Video Review: Hop On Jack Scott's TRAIN RIDE For A Wonderful Trip Of Joy
by Stephen Mosher - December 01, 2020

Train Ride is more than just a lovely song with a well-made video: it's a beacon of hope for romantics of all demographics, past and present....

BWW CD Review: THE SWING SET Gives Jim Caruso Room To Play
by Stephen Mosher - December 01, 2020

He's much more than the emcee of one of Manhattan's biggest ongoing parties and this album reminds people of the Jim Caruso who started in the business just a few short years ago....

BWW CD Review: Melissa Errico's LEGRAND AFFAIR DELUXE EDITION Keeps The Magnificent Music Playing
by Stephen Mosher - November 29, 2020

Thank goodness they went back into the studio to add to Errico's 2011 CD because the new material is beyond fabulous....

BWW CD Review: SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT Makes Bold Statements At Every Theatrical Turn
by Stephen Mosher - November 28, 2020

As Jaime Lozano & The Familia put their artwork out there, the world is changing - and they are a clear part of the change that is to come....

BWW CD Review: CHRISTMAS AT BIRDLAND Brings Three Merry Elves Into Your Home For The Holidays
by Stephen Mosher - November 28, 2020

Blackhurst, Caruso, and Stritch bring A Swinging Birdland Christmas to the digital age....

BWW CD Review: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, Finally
by Stephen Mosher - November 25, 2020

When he recorded the first complete recording of ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, John Yap didn't know it would be twenty-three years before anyone heard it. Well, they will be listening now....

BWW CD Review: ALL WANDERING HEARTS Takes Nicole Zuraitis Fans On A Personal Journey
by Stephen Mosher - November 22, 2020

The jazz proficient's fourth CD is her most personal one because the story it shares is her own....

BWW CD Review: NATALIE DOUGLAS TO NINA... LIVE AT BIRDLAND Is The CD Everyone Needs
by Stephen Mosher - November 19, 2020

Natalie Douglas fifteen-year-old album makes you wish she had made a CD a year between then and now....

BWW CD Review: Michelle Dowdy A BRASS ACT Is A Shiny Sample Of Showomanship
by Stephen Mosher - November 17, 2020

The Broad is alive and well and Ms. Dowdy is living proof....

BWW CD Review: With BEACON: HOLIDAY IMPROVISATIONS William TN Hall Embodies Every Emotion
by Stephen Mosher - November 16, 2020

Musical artistry at its best, this holiday cd isn't about any one religion, faith, or cultural upbringing. It's about humanity and hope, be it for the holiday or the upcoming year....

BWW Review: DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Walks The Walk... In Six Inch Heels
by Stephen Mosher - November 13, 2020

With her new chat show GURL TALK, Doris Dear branches out into new avenues....

BWW Review: (Still A)Live From Shapiro Hall Tricks and Treats Its Way Into Hearts
by Stephen Mosher - October 31, 2020

The Halloween Hosts from SALON have outdone themselves by bringing their magic to the Halloween episode of their incredible web series....