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14th Annual New York Asian Burlesque Festival: Tea Time!

The 14th Annual New York Asian Burlesque Festival: Tea Time! takes place on Sunday, May 17th at The Red Pavilion, an Asian woman-owned space in...

Michael Wolff Quartet
May 15 – May 17, 2026 · Birdland Theater, New York

The award-winning pianist Michael Wolff leads his quartet featuring Camille Thurman on sax and vocals, Darrel Green on drums, and Andy McKee on bass. Wolff's...

Queen of Mean: The Rise and Fall of Leona Helmsley, feat. Natalie Joy Johnson & more!
Queen of Mean: The Rise and Fall of Leona Helmsley, feat. Natalie Joy Johnson & more!
May 17 · 54 Below, New York

Join us at 54 Below for a dazzling evening featuring the songs ofQueen of Mean: The Rise and Fall of Leona Helmsley. In an unforgettable...

Sinatra With Style RETURNS: Hits and Rare Gems Swung by Richard Cortez
Sinatra With Style RETURNS: Hits and Rare Gems Swung by Richard Cortez
May 17 · Birdland Jazz Club, New York

Acclaimed vocalist Richard Cortez returns after a sold-out engagement to pay tribute to Frank Sinatra with an evening of hits and rare gems. Cortez's debut...

The Art Of Figuring It Out: Stories Of The Quarter Life
The Art Of Figuring It Out: Stories Of The Quarter Life
May 17 · 54 Below, New York

The Art Of Figuring It Outis a concert that dives into the messy, magical process of navigating your 20s and 30s — that “quarter-life crisis”...

At This Performance...
May 18 · Green Room 42, New York

At This Performance... is an ongoing monthly series hosted by Casting Director and Producer Stephen DeAngelis that salutes Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies, and Alternates,...

Broadway Mondays

Broadway Mondays, the cabaret series produced and hosted by Ryan Guerrero, returns to The Comedy Village Times Square with a revamped format, a new lineup...

Claire Kwon: Claire Squared
Claire Kwon: Claire Squared
May 18 · 54 Below, New York

Just 24 hours after finishing her six-week run as Claire inMaybe Happy Ending,Claire Kwonmakes her 54 Below solo debut inClaire Squared. Living her Broadway dream...

Clint Holmes: In Joy - A Birthday Celebration Concert
Clint Holmes: In Joy - A Birthday Celebration Concert
May 18 · 54 Below, New York

“Entertainer with a capital E.” – Stephen Holden,The New York Times An 80th birthday celebration wrapped in a very special concert event… and you’re invited....

Jason Yeager and Justin Poindexter: Don't Fence Me In – The Music of Cole Porter
May 18 · Birdland Jazz Club, New York

Jason Yeager and Justin Poindexter bring their expansive musical vision and deep jazz sensibility to an all-star tribute celebrating the brilliance, wit, and sophistication of...

54 Sings Lerner & Loewe
54 Sings Lerner & Loewe
May 19 · 54 Below, New York

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick “Fritz” Loewe were one of the most successful composer-lyricist teams during the golden age of the Broadway musical. Join us...

54 Sings The Songs That Went Wrong
54 Sings The Songs That Went Wrong
May 19 · 54 Below, New York

Have you ever left an audition thinking, “huh?” You decide to move on in the moment, but every so often, the thought keeps creeping back...

Einstein of Love
May 20 · 54 Below, New York

Einstein of Love is a new work created by and starring Henry Crater (Million Dollar Quartet), presented at 54 Below on May 20th. The show...

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night with James Chirillo
May 20 · Birdland Theater, New York

Frank Vignola's Guitar Night features the Frank Vignola Quartet performing tunes from the standard repertoire with special weekly guests. The quartet includes pianist Ted Rosenthal,...

Grace Peña: Under the Influence
Grace Peña: Under the Influence
May 20 · Laurie Beechman Theatre, New York

A new show exploring musical influences throughout the generations.

New Musical! Einstein of Love
New Musical! Einstein of Love
May 20 · 54 Below, New York

Join us for the NYC premiere ofEinstein of Love, a heartwarming one-act musical about being in love at age 18. Led byAlex Humphreys(Dear Evan Hansen,A...

Nightclub: A True Story
May 20 · Green Room 42, New York

D'Jamin Bartlett, an original cast member of A Little Night Music, and Mark Bornfield bring decades of Broadway, cabaret, and international performance experience to this...

Sing4Her: A Benefit for The Foundation For Women's Cancer
Sing4Her: A Benefit for The Foundation For Women's Cancer
May 20 · 54 Below, New York

This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information,click here. 54 Below is proud to presentSing4Herin support ofThe Foundation for Women’s Cancerto raise...

CHASE VS. BRIDGET: IN SPACE!
May 21 · RED EYE NY, New York

Chase Runaway presents a story-driven drag cabaret show combining vintage campy sci-fi, musical comedy, cinematic visuals, and rhinestone spectacle. Captain Chase Runaway and her crew...

Hannah Bayles
Hannah Bayles
May 21 · 54 Below, New York

This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information,click here. Hannah Baylesis beyond thrilled to make her 54 Below debut! With a following...

Like Fine Wine: A Dream Roles Cabaret
May 21 · Green Room 42, New York

Like Fine Wine: A Dream Roles Cabaret returns to The Green Room 42, produced by Avery L. Ingvarson and Cesario Tirado-Ortiz, with music direction by...

Angel Blue: Reimagined
Angel Blue: Reimagined
May 22 · 54 Below, New York

The performance on May 22 will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information,click here. Angel Blue, Grammy winning opera star and recent lead in...



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Latest Cabaret Reviews


Review: SELECTIONS FROM INTO THE WOODS Reimagines Sondheim at Don’t Tell Mama


by Alex Del Cueto - May 17, 2026

On May 8 at Don’t Tell Mama, FIDELITY’S SELECTIONS FROM INTO THE WOODS reimagined Sondheim through an actor-musician lens, with a full cast performing while playing instruments in an ambitious, tightly executed concert....

Review: Ella Mae Dixon Swings Through Broadway at 54 Below


by Andrew Poretz - May 16, 2026

Ella Mae Dixon brought jazz swagger and Broadway heart to 54 Below with SWINGIN’ SHOWTUNES on 5/10! Blending powerhouse vocals, vulnerable storytelling and inventive arrangements, Dixon turned classic musical theater into vibrant late-night jazz....

Review: SILENT FILMS IN SOUND Is a Wonderful Trip Through History at Joe's Pub


by Lydia Rose - May 17, 2026

On May 7th at Joe’s Pub, composer/saxophonist/singer Stephanie Chou presented her original scores for two Asian-American films from the silent era in SILENT FILMS IN SOUND....

Review: Singer Adrienne Haan Helps Us Time Travel at the Triad


by Sharon Ellman - May 13, 2026

Weimar-era music hits the high notes with Haan's one-woman show, Margo- A Woman in Berlin. This reviewer felt as if she was sitting in a Weimar era cabaret with the rest of the audience! Bravo! Bravo!...

Review: KAREN MACK BACK AT BIRDLAND a Welcome Return


by Stephen Mosher - May 13, 2026

She can do the girl group thing, she can do the duo show thing, she can do the solo show thing... which corridor of cabaret and concert will Karen Mack conquer next?...

Review: SELECTIONS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC Has Bali Ha’i Come to Don’t Tell Mama


by Alex Del Cueto - May 12, 2026

A talented cast brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s score to life in an intimate concert setting in Fidelity Theatrical's SELECTIONS FROM SOUTH PACIFIC on May 1....

Review: 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES Turns 54 Below into a Harry's House


by Alex Del Cueto - May 12, 2026

A talented ensemble took on Harry Styles’ music in 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES, blending emotional ballads and high-energy numbers into a dynamic cabaret night...

Review: THE BEST OF TIMES Made for a lovely time at AMT Theater


by Rob Lester - May 11, 2026

THE BEST OF TIMES was a fine celebration of the songs of Jerry Herman by J2 Spotlight with its alumni and others. Their spring season continues with THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD opening 5/14...

Review: Melissa Manchester A Marvel In FIFTY THREADS: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY at 54 Below


by Stephen Mosher - May 08, 2026

What a joy to be in the room with an artist who is such a strong thread in the tapestry of the music industry and art form....

Review: Love Will Keep Audiences Going To Don't Tell Mama For CAMILLE SINGS TENNILLE


by Stephen Mosher - May 07, 2026

A night of perfect cabaret doesn't come along every day, and when it does, it needs to be acknowledged. This is it....



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