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Best of NYC Christmas Concerts and Cabaret Shows - 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 3, 2025

Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; IN THE HEIGHTS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Feature: AFAN AND U=U PRESENT BLUE CHRISTMAS AT HOUSE OF BLUES LAS VEGAS NOV. 30
by Debbie Hall - Nov 25, 2025

Celebrate the season of giving at Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s (AFAN) second annual Blue Christmas, returning to House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 30.

Kate Kortum Wins 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

As part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced Kate Kortum as the winner of the 14th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. 

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Will Perform MISTLETOE & MELODIES
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

The CJRO Quintet and Marion Powers will perform an evening of seasonal music. This concert includes a mix of holiday tunes and jazz standards in the relaxed, small club setting of the Muse.

Review: COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET at The Joyce Theater-Exquisite
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 20, 2025

We attended the exhilarating opening night of the two-week annual engagement of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater.

Ann Hampton Callaway Returns To Crazy Coqs With THE BEST OF ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2025

Tony-nominated Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway will return to Crazy Coqs with her brand-new show, The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway. The show runs for a limited four performances from 25– 29 November 2025 (not 27th).

Photos: The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 27, 2025

See photos from singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway's new show, THE BEST OF ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY. Tickets are available for the final performance on 9/27.

Review: THE BEST OF ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY Blows Away 54 Below Crowd
by Stephen Mosher - Sep 25, 2025

How can there be a 'best of' show when everything a person does is the best?

14th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Comes to NJPAC in November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival from November 8–23, 2025. Co-curated by NJPAC's Jazz Advisor Christian McBride, the festival will once again transform Newark into a citywide stage for jazz, celebrating the music’s cultural legacy and its power to inspire social change.

Lilli Cooper and More to Join WOMEN IN JAZZ at Kaye Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

Broadway's Lilli Cooper and Maya Days will join jazz artists Hilary Kole and Madeleine Peyroux for 'Women in Jazz' at Kaye Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cabaret Roundup: September 22-28. 2025- Tony Danza, Ann Hampton Callaway & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 22, 2025

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week

See Ann Hampton Callaway and More at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present Ann Hampton Callaway, Broadway's Next Hit Musical and more. Learn more about next week's programming here and see how to purchase tickets.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra To Open Season With FLY ME TO THE MOON: A TRIBUTE TO QUINCY JONES
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2025

Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO), led by GRAMMY-nominated composer/arranger/conductor Chris Walden, will open its 2025–2026 season with Fly Me to the Moon: A Tribute to Quincy Jones.

Interview: Singer-Songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway Brings Her Best to 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 10, 2025

From 9/24 through 9/27, catch The Best of Ann Hampton Callaway at New York’s 54 Below. We spoke with Ann Hampton Callaway about the upcoming show, her new songs, and what she’s been working on lately.

NJPAC 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival to Feature Christian McBride, Andra Day, Ledisi, Chuck D & More
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the lineup for the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival, running November 8–23, 2025.

TikTok's Paloma Diamond and More Set for 54 Below Lineup Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including TikTok's Paloma Diamond, and more. See the full lineup here!

Drum Tao, Samara Joy & Black Violin Set 2026 Reynolds Hall Dates
by Michael Major - Sep 3, 2025

Three shows have been added to the calendar at The Smith Center: Japanese ensemble Drum Tao and classical/hip-hop blenders Drum Tao, both returning to Reynolds Hall by popular demand, and fast-rising jazz star Samara Joy, making her Las Vegas debut.

Good Theater Launches Inaugural New York Cabaret Series With Lillias White
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

Good Theater will launch its inaugural New York Cabaret Series with Broadway legend Lillias White. White will perform three exclusive concerts, September 12–14, 2025.

Best Cabaret in September 2025: Tony Danza, Andrea McArdle, Dez Duron & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 1, 2025

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out