Cathrine Russell

The annual New York City Cabaret Convention -- conceived, launched, and brilliantly sustained for the past 23 seasons by The Mabel Mercer Foundation --has honored many specific people and events across the past two decades. Legendary performers, composers, lyricists, and their anniversaries have all had their day and their due as the Convention grew in visibility, stature, and acclaim.

Warren Manzi's Perfect Crime, now playing the Snapple Theatre Center, will soon celebrate its 20th anniversary

Warren Manzi's A Perfect Crime, now playing the Snapple Theatre Center, recently played its 8,000th performance