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Joe's Pub Reveals Artist Selections for 2025-26 Joe's Pub Working Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Joe's Pub has revealed the artist selections for the 2025-26 Joe’s Pub Working Group. Launched over ten years ago, the program was conceived to address the rapidly shifting state of the performing arts in New York. Learn more!

Photos: Catherine Russell Celebrates CAT & THE HOUNDS Album Release at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 5, 2025

Vocalist Catherine Russell is sweeping away the crowds at Birdland this week with a show that continues nightly through Saturday September 6. See photos from the 9/3 show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

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

CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION at Joe's Pub
by Emmy Rice - Jul 13, 2025

Classic Whitney: Alive! the critically acclaimed hit solo show from Broadway's Kevin Smith Kirkwood, returns home to Joe's Pub to celebrate with Classic Whitney: The Tenth Anniversary Edition!

THE GATHERING: A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT to Stream on ALL ARTS
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025

House Seats: The Gathering: A Journey to Grace will premiere tomorrow, Wednesday, June 18, on ALL ARTS in honor of Juneteenth and during Black Music Month. 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Appoints Meiyin Wang as Director of Contemporary Programs
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2025

Wang will advance  the institution’s multidisciplinary programming with an emphasis on contemporary  performance, bringing boundary-pushing artists and groundbreaking work from  around the world to Lincoln Center's stages. 

Mandy Gonzalez in Concert, BROADWAY SANDWICH & More Lead ALL ARTS’ Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 21, 2025

ALL ARTS will premiere a new slate of original programming throughout May and June as part of Broadway and Beyond, including Mandy Gonzalez in Concert and the return of the fan-favorite series Broadway Sandwich.

9 Cabaret Shows and Concerts to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 14, 2025

Find a unique Valentine's Day present, date idea or something fun to do with a friend! These are some of our favorite cabaret shows and concerts on and around 2/14, from storytelling to concerts and everything in between.

Alison Miller to Present RIVERS IN OUR VEINS With Special Guest Michelle Dorrance at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present acclaimed drummer/composer Allison Miller for a matinee performance of her immersive multimedia work Rivers in Our Veins. Learn more.

Feature: 14 of the Best Cabaret Shows to See in 2025
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 24, 2024

Let's toast the New Year by looking ahead to some of the most anticipated shows of the next 6 months. We put together 14 shows we're looking forward to seeing next year, that are likely to sell out well in advance.

Allison Miller, Michelle Dorrance & More Bring 'Rivers In Our Veins' To 92NY
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present acclaimed drummer/composer Allison Miller for a matinee performance of her immersive multimedia work Rivers in Our Veins.

Dance Brigade, Holly Near & Ferron Announce West Coast Tour Of A WOMAN'S SONG FOR PEACE in January
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 3, 2024

Krissy Keefer's Dance Brigade will kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season with a seven-city West Coast Tour January 9-19 of A Woman's Song for Peace, a new dance theater work featuring original live music and performances by iconic musician and activist Holly Near, seminal queer feminist singer-songwriter Ferron, and groundbreaking Afro-Caribbean jazz artist Christelle Durandy, intertwined with Dance Brigade's fierce, nuanced choreography.

Joe's Pub Reveals 2024-25 Working Group: Mehrnam Rastegari, Jaime Cepero, Emma Jayne, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Joe's Pub, a program of The Public Theater, has announced the artist selections for the 2024-2025 Joe’s Pub Working Group (JPWG). 

Lincoln Center's Open House Returns to David Geffen Hall for Third Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2024

On Sunday, October 27, Lincoln Center’s third annual Open House will welcome kids, teens, and families for a day of interactive performances, workshops, art-making, installations, and more, entirely for free.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" Sept. 2 to Sept. 8. 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 2, 2024

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 a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including the music of James Bond, MGM classics, and a high-camp noir parody.

36th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS Announces Selectees & Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2024

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has revealed the roster of new musicals for their 36th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which is slated to take place on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

Catherine Russell & Sean Mason Join Forces On New Album MY IDEAL Due Out in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2024

GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell and pianist Sean Mason will release their new album 'My Ideal' in August. Learn more about the artists and see when the album will be released.

National Black Theatre And Apollo Theater Took Over The Kennedy Center To Host A Genre-Bending Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2024

After a sold-out show in Harlem's world famous Apollo in 2022, National Black Theatre and Apollo Theater took over the Opera House at the Kennedy Center to relaunch their signature program, The Gathering. 

Myra Melford & Allison Miller Co-Lead New Band, Lux Quartet, With Dayna Stephens & Scott Colley
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024

Lux Quartet, co-led by pianist Myra Melford and drummer Allison Miller, is proud to present its eponymous debut: a glowing musical encounter with Dayna Stephens (saxophones) and Scott Colley (bass). The program features original compositions by all four band members, exploring philosophical and spiritual themes through the language of jazz. The name Lux Quartet was inspired by the role of light in the diversity of life on Earth.

James Ijames' GOOD BONES, Delacorte Theater Reopening & More Set for The Public Theater 24-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024

The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.