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Review: Steve Ross Honored By Cabaret Scenes & American Songbook Association
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 22, 2025

The pages of Cabaret Scenes Magazine came to life June 21 at Green Room 42 when, together with the American Songbook Association, publishers of the legendary monthly magazine, they hosted the Fourth Annual Darrell Henline Award evening which honored Steve Ross aka “The Crown Prince of New York Cabaret”. 

Feature: CABARET SCENES AND AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION CELEBRATE STEVE ROSS To Play The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 16, 2025

On Saturday, June 21st, when the ASA, Cabaret Scenes, and Montgomery and Dain present Steve Ross with this year’s Darrell Henline Award, they will do so during a star-studded evening of entertainment.

Photos: Jeff Harnar Celebrates Cole Porter At Birdland
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025

On Monday night at Birdland, Jeff Harnar lit up the stage with a joyous celebration of Cole Porter's birthday, brilliantly supported by Alex Rybeck, Ritt Henn, and Dan Gross. Check out photos here!

Photos: Frank Dain's A CELEBRATION 24 YEARS IN THE MAKING! at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 12, 2025

On 5/7, singer Frank Dain brought his show A Celebration: 24 Years in the Making! to midtown Manhattan hotspot Don’t Tell Mama. It will return on 5/29. See photos from 5/7 snapped by Conor Weiss.

TO LIFE! Event Will Remember Phyllis Kinsler
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

Coming this month is “TO LIFE!”, a concert performed by Cabaret Favorites from Manhattan to South Florida, and fundraiser for a beloved supporter of cabaret performers everywhere, Phyllis Kinsler.

Photos: Tovah Feldshuh, Niki M. James and More at the 2025 MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 11, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented The 39th MAC Awards on Monday, April 10, 2025, at a LIVE ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. See photos here!

Interview: Singer Frank Dain Releases New Album, I'VE HAD A LOVE
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 14, 2025

The self-released, 16-track collection of music from the Great American Songbook includes music from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Comden and Green, George and Ira Gershwin, and Johnny Burke, to name a few iconic songwriters.

Interview: Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki's New Album SECRET LOVERS Honors Trailblazers
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 15, 2024

Singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki are back at it again with new album SECRET LOVERS releasing 9/16. The ASCAP Foundation and Bistro Award-winning off-Broadway composer/lyricist and performer duo wrote songs inspired by their own life experience and artists, musicians and writers who followed their own gut.

Turner & Grusecki to Release New Album 'SECRET LOVERS'
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 14, 2024

Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki announced the release of their new album SECRET LOVERS on September 16, 2024.

Marieann Meringolo in THE BIRTHDAY SHOW VINTAGE, 1964 to Play The Green Room 42
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 4, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present Marieann Meringolo in “The Birthday Show Vintage, 1964” on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

MAC Award Winner Justin Dylan Nastro Returns To Don't Tell Mama In THE MAGIC OF ME
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2024

Justin Dylan Nastro, 2024 MAC Award Winner for Male Vocalist, will present his cabaret act THE MAGIC OF ME at Don't Tell Mama on June 15th at 5pm.

Photos: Inside the 2024 MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 16, 2024

The 38th MAC Awards were presented on Monday, April 15, 2024 at a live ceremony at NYC's Symphony Space. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the winners and guests here!

Avery Nusbaum Throws Gender Reveal Party: IT'S A GIRL! THE CABARET
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

'It's a Girl!' chronicles Avery's journey with gender through songs like 'Nothing Short of Wonderful' from Dogfight the Musical, a medley of guy songs she used to sing pre-transition, and pop music such as Elton John's Rocket Man.

MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.

Justin Dylan Nastro Brings THE MAGIC OF ME to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023

Justin Dylan Nastro will perform his new cabaret act 'The Magic of Me' at Don't Tell Mama next month.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Reveals Lineup For Their Annual Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023

On Monday, October 15, Chicago Cabaret Professionals will host their annual Gala at Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. Learn more about the event and find out how to attend here!

Album Review: Singer Composers Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki Give Us A Cabaret Gift Tied Up In A Pretty Bow With MID-CENTURY MODERN
by Bobby Patrick - Aug 8, 2023

Finally, what you have with Turner & Grusecki’s MID-CENTURY MODERN is new songs written in an old-fashioned way with old-fashioned sounds

Photos: AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION HONORS LILLIAS WHITE at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 4, 2023

On May 22nd Tony Award winner Lillias White was presented the second annual Darrell Henline Award by the American Songbook Association. 

Manhattan Association of Cabaret Donates to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2023

The Manhattan Association of Cabaret's (MAC) announced a donation to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund at the MAC Awards held in New York City this past week.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the 37th Annual MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 5, 2023

Check out photos from the red carpet of the 37th annual MAC Awards!