Lina Koutrakos

LEGRAND LEGACY – KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING! to Bring Jackie Draper to Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026

Jackie Draper will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new cabaret show celebrating composer Michel Legrand, featuring musicians Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard, Ron Tierno, and Robbyn Tongue.

Lionel R. Shockness to Bring AWAKENING(S)…MIXOLOGIST TO PSYCHOLOGIST to Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

Lionel R. Shockness will return to Don't Tell Mama with a new solo show exploring his path from bartender to psychotherapist, featuring music, storytelling, and reflections on love and relationships.

Review: Singers Compete at MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT at Don't Tell Mama
by Nicole Spano - Aug 12, 2026

What do a kazoo, a 10-year-old, and a wooden spoon have in common? They could all be seen at Don't Tell Mama during Mama's Next Big Act last Monday. The multi-MAC Award-winning competition, co-produced by Lennie Watts and Don't Tell Mama, is now in its ninth season and remains one of the highlights of the summer cabaret scene. Over the course of eight weeks, more than twenty hopefuls compete for the title, gradually narrowing down week by week. The final winner receives $1,500 toward their solo show at Don't Tell Mama, along with a professionally designed poster by Frank Dain, an appearance at The Lineup with Susie Mosher, a feature in Cabaret Scenes Magazine- and perhaps the most coveted prize of all: a panini press.

Leslee Warren to Bring LIGHT DARK & STORMY - LENA HORNE to Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026

Leslee Warren will present a tribute to Lena Horne at Chelsea Table + Stage, following her solo cabaret debut with a new show featuring signature songs from the American songbook.

RON DROTOS AND FRIENDS to Return to Pangea for Two Shows
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026

Jazz pianist Ron Drotos will return to Pangea with vocalists Lina Koutrakos, Dorian Woodruff, and Juliet Ewing for two evenings of jazz, bossa, ballads, and blues.

Review: Lisa Yaeger's JERSEY GIRL Brings the Hits to NYC at Green Room 42
by Sharon Ellman - Jul 18, 2026

Bravo! This Reviewer was enchanted with the vocals of Lisa Yaeger. Taking a trip to the Jersey side of the river was worth the ride. The July 15 concert celebrated the release of Yaeger's JERSEY GIRL album.

A BOOGIE DOWN BRONX TALE to Return to The Green Room 42 with Brenda Liz Henry
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Brenda Liz Henry will reprise her solo cabaret debut at The Green Room 42, performing a show spanning multiple musical genres, including Hip Hop, with musical director Gregory Toroian and a live band.

Lisa Yaeger's Jersey Girl Album Release Party Will Be Held at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Lisa Yaeger will bring JERSEY GIRL back to The Green Room 42, celebrating the release of her debut album featuring music from the show, which honors legendary New Jersey artists spanning jazz, pop, and folk.

Interview: Brenda Liz Henry Shares A BOOGIE DOWN BRONX TALE at The Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 19, 2026

The singer makes her solo cabaret debut on 6/4 and 6/20 with a show celebrating the musical genres that inspired Brenda growing up, including Hip Hop. We spoke with Brenda about her path to this exciting debut show.

Lina Koutrakos and Gregory Toroian to Present AN EVENING OF CABARET at Palisades Hub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

Performer Lina Koutrakos and pianist Gregory Toroian will perform at Palisades Hub in Washington, DC, marking their first appearance in the nation's capital together.

Review: RON DROTOS AND FRIENDS Excellence in Entertainment at Pangea
by Stephen Mosher - May 7, 2026

Manhattan's coziest cabaret room gets a great new tenant... one hopes.

Photos: See Highlights from RON DROTOS AND FRIENDS at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 29, 2026

On Friday April 24, the audience at Pangea joined jazz pianist and Broadway veteran Ron Drotos for a fun-filled night titled Ron Drotos and Friends. See photos from the night below snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

Brenda Liz Henry to Present A BOOGIE DOWN BRONX TALE at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026

Brenda Liz Henry will make her solo cabaret debut in A Boogie Down Bronx Tale at The Green Room 42, a show tracing her musical journey through Hip Hop and other genres that shaped her Bronx upbringing.

Elvira Tortora Will Bring THE BOOKMAKER'S DAUGHTER To Josephine’s Cabaret at Club Café in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026

Elvira Tortora will bring her Bistro Award-winning and MAC Award-nominated show The Bookmaker's Daughter to Josephine's Cabaret at Club Café in Boston.

PHOTOS: Jason Graae Brings IT'S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING to 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 2, 2026

The Broadway veteran brought his comedy, music and stories to 54 Below and his show-biz friends and fans filled the club on April 1. See photos of the evening.

Jerome Elliott Will Bring THE BRIDGES I'M MANICALLY COUNTING to the Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

After a seven-year hiatus from solo cabaret, acclaimed performer Jerome Elliott will return to the stage with The Bridges I’m Manically Counting, a new musical journey.

ANN TALMAN: ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE Comes To The Barrymore Film Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026

Ann Talman will bring her Bistro and MAC Award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Friday, May 8, 7:30 PM.

Photos: Lillias White, Karen Akers and More at the 2026 MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 24, 2026

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented the 40th Annual MAC Awards at a live ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. See photos from the event and learn more about the MAC Award winners.

Elvira Tortora Reprises THE BOOKMAKER'S DAUGHTER At Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

Elvira Tortora will reprise her 2024 Bistro Award-winning and MAC Award-nominated show The Bookmaker's Daughter at Chelsea Table + Stage on Saturday, April 11, at 7:00 PM.

ANN TALMAN: ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE Comes To The Arts Club Of Washington
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026

Ann Talman will present her solo cabaret Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile at the Arts Club of Washington. The show explores Talman’s personal and professional relationship with Elizabeth Taylor through stories and music from Broadway and the Great American Songbook.