Tom Lehrer

Review: Bobby Underwood Is Hilarious in THANK YOU, TOM LEHRER at City Winery
by Jarrett Winters Morley - Jan 1, 2026

A journey through the music & life of Mr. Tom Lehrer on 12/28 and 12/29. With a fully packed house, Bobby Underwood (our host, narrator, and main performer) set up the entire performance for success.

Critics’ Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Theatre Of 2025
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 30, 2025

Looking back over 2025, it appears I sat in a dark room and wrote barely legible thoughts into a notebook on about 150-odd occasions. By the grace of God and the BroadwayWorld UK editor, I saw a real smörgåsbord of delights, everything from highly anticipated West End theatre to opera, dance, circus, cabaret, comedy and immersive theatre.

Interview: Bobby Underwood Honors a Comedy Legend in THANK YOU TOM LEHRER at City Winery
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 20, 2025

The December 28 and 29 concert will celebrate the wit and brilliance of legendary Satirist Tom Lehrer. Read a conversation with Bobby about the show and Tom Lehrer’s comedy legacy.

WE LOVE THE WINTER WEATHER: SONGS OF THE HOLIDAYS to Run at Birdland
by Gillian Blum - Nov 16, 2025

Birdland Jazz Club will present the special evening “We Love the Winter Weather: Songs of the Season” – starring KT Sullivan, Jeff Harnar, Stacy Sullivan, and Todd Murray – on Monday, December 8 at 7 p.m.

Erin Hill and Amy Engelhardt Will Return to Pangea
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

A genre-defying night of original music and wickedly sharp wit will take place as Amy Engelhardt and Erin Hill share the stage again for at Pangea NYC.

Review: BARBARINO’S BIG NITE OUT at Lips Is a Throwback to Old NYC Nightlife
by Andrew Poretz - Oct 8, 2025

BARBARINO’S BIG NIGHT OUT is one of those old-school shows you might have heard happened “back in the day” that always induces retroactive “FOMO.” The monthly show is a throwback to a wilder, crazier New York nightlife.

Contributor Chloe Yang Shares NYC Cabaret Fall Picks
by Chloe Yang - Oct 6, 2025

Discover NYC's hottest cabaret shows this fall with our October-November 2025 guide featuring performances at Joe's Pub, House of Yes, Don't Tell Mama, and more. From Rocky Horror's 50th anniversary to vintage comedy and intimate supper club acts, find the best live entertainment, burlesque, and cultural celebrations across Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Review: SECRET CINEMA: GREASE THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL, Battersea Park
by Franco Milazzo - Aug 6, 2025

It may be one of the most beloved musical movies of all time but are we going to be hopelessly devoted to Secret Cinema’s second stab at Grease? Is this what the one that their devoted fanbase really want (ooh ooh ooh)? 

Musical Satirist Tom Lehrer Passes Away at 97
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025

Tom Lehrer, the satirist whose darkly humorous songs skewered politics, culture, and society throughout the mid-20th century, died on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the age of 97.

Interview: Composer Micah Young & Friends Celebrate Pride at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 20, 2025

On 6/14, join composer and music director Micah Young for an intimate evening of his original songs paired with classic pop & Broadway tunes featuring special guests Mary Page Nance (Lempika), and Vishal Vaidya (Merrily We Roll Along, Groundhog Day).

LATE NIGHT LEHRER - WITH CASPAR PHILLIPSON to Have English Language Fringe Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 will see the premiere of the English language version of LATE NIGHT LEHRER - WITH CASPAR PHILLIPSON, which has been playing in Copenhagen, as well as touring Denmark, for the past five years.

Micah Young & Friends to Celebrate Pride at Pangea
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2025

Celebrate Pride Month with an evening of song, storytelling, and Broadway talent, as acclaimed composer and music director Micah Young brings his signature cabaret show to Pangea on Monday, June 24 at 7 PM.

Review: ITCH, Opera Holland Park
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 4, 2025

Opera Holland Park has never shied away from audacious programming, and with Jonathan Dove’s Itch, it plunges boldly into radioactive territory—literally. Originally seen here in 2023 and based on Simon Mayo’s YA novel about a teenage element hunter who stumbles upon a potentially world-altering discovery, this opera bubbles with energy, invention and musical firepower.

Review: HOUSE OF LIFE, Soho Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - May 29, 2025

As Forrest Gump wisely said 'Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're gonna get.' House of Life takes that idea and runs away with it to flamboyant effect.

Underbelly Unveils 2025 Programme For 25th Year at the Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2025

2025 marks Underbelly's 25th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, celebrating a milestone year at the heart of the world's biggest arts festival. Tickets for the 2025 programme are on sale now.

BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" Apr. 7 to Apr. 13, 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 7, 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

AN EVENING WASTED (WITH TOM LEHRER'S MUSIC is Coming to Hatbox Theatre Association
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2025

Hatbox Theatre Association will present An Evening Wasted (With Tom Lehrer's Music). see a talented cast performing the darkly humorous and clever songs of one of the world's most gifted satirists. Learn how to attend.

Review: Jinkx Monsoon's ORIGINALS SERIES Show Took Carnegie Hall by Storm
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 18, 2025

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon led a sold-out night at Carnegie Hall on Friday February 14 as part of Carnegie Hall’s 2024-25 Originals series. The night was heartfelt, humorous, and always surprising.

Review: FASCINATING AIDA, Royal Festival Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 3, 2025

And so yet another Fascinating Aïda tour comes to a close. Having already dipped into their latest extended jaunt around the UK a couple of times already, one thing has become abundantly clear: the second best thing about going to see this celebrated cabaret outfit has been experiencing the reactions of those around the room. Whether it’s a furiously fast number about dogging, a song about plastic surgery sung through barely-open lips or a gentle refrain about encouraging your aging mother to take a one-way trip to Switzerland, the responses are as enjoyable as anything coming off the stage.