Tovah Feldshuh, Charles Busch, Robert Cuccioli & More Set for 2026 New York Cabaret Convention
More than 60 entertainers will perform at the Rose Theater in three themed concerts honoring Mabel Mercer, Sammy Davis Jr.
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Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
The Mabel Mercer Foundation Will Host 37th Annual NYC Cabaret Convention
The Mabel Mercer Foundation will bring more than 60 performers to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater for three themed concerts honoring Mabel Mercer, Sammy Davis Jr.
Photos: Highlights from THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER August 25 at the Green Room 42
The 8/25 edition of Mosher's madcap variety show included luminaries like Charles Busch alongside some of the best and brightest up-and-coming talent.
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
Best Cabaret in September 2026: Tony Danza, Sleater-Kinney & More
See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC.
Ann Harada to be Honored at Primary Stages 2026 Fall Gala
PRIMARY STAGES' 2026 Fall Gala will honor Ann Harada with the Einhorn Mentorship Award, Cherry Lane Alternative with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award, and Cathy Bendall with the inaugural Theater Service Award.
Interview: For Steven Maler, Shakespeare on the Common is A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
For Steven Maler, founding artistic director of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” holds special significance as the first free outdoor Shakespeare production he directed with CSC, in 1996 in Copley Square.
QUEENSBRIDGE to Make World Premiere at Dream Up Festival at Theater for the New City
Playwright Marlin Thomas and director DeMone Seraphin bring QUEENSBRIDGE, an immersive play rooted in life at North America's largest public housing development, to its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival.
42ND STREET to Open at Sharon Playhouse This Summer
Sharon Playhouse will present 42ND STREET, directed by Artistic Director Carl Andress, featuring tap dancing, iconic songs, and the story of a young chorus girl chasing her Broadway dreams.
VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM & SLEEPING BEAUTY OR COMA to Open in Maine Co-Production
Good Theater and Out There Theater Company will present their first-ever co-production, pairing two Charles Busch camp comedy classics at Good Theater at Stevens Square in Portland, ME.
Photos: Inside the Off Broadway Alliance Awards
All new photos have been shared from the 15th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.
Interview: Rising Star Ethan Mathias on OUTSIDE THE LINES at The Green Room 42
MAC Award-winner Ethan Mathias returns to The Green Room 42 on 7/9 with his brand-new show, Wait 'Til You See What's Next.
Review: THE DIVINE SISTER at Vagabond Players
THE DIVINE SISTER is a devilishly funny.
Review: AMERICAN POPULAR SONG SOCIETY PRESENTS SIDNEY MYER at The Cutting Room
Sidney Myer was feted by Marilyn Maye, Charles Busch, Nicolas King and dozens more at a joyous sold-out American Popular Song Society Lifetime Achievement Award gala on June 15.
Review: NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS Honors An Icon at Joe's Pub
The 6/1 show featured a host of talent honoring Judy Garland, to benefit The Ali Forney Center, which provides shelter and services for homeless LGBTQIA+ youth
PSYCHO BEACH PARTY to Open at Cumberland Theatre in 38th Season
Cumberland Theatre will present Charles Busch's cult camp comedy PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, directed by artistic director Kimberli Rowley, featuring a cast of local and visiting actors including two performers from New York City.
CHOIR BOY, DIE MOMMIE DIE, and DEAD INSIDE to Headline EPAC's Pride Month Programming
Ephrata Performing Arts Center will present three queer-centered productions for its Pride Month lineup, including CHOIR BOY and its fourth annual Queer Voices Festival featuring staged readings of DIE MOMMIE DIE and DEAD INSIDE.
Review: THE DIVINE SISTER at Vagabond Players Ignites Heavenly Delight!
In a world of change and confusion, some essential truths will always remain.
Best Cabaret in Summer 2026: Megan Hilty, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, & More
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this spring, at a range of budget points, including original Roger and Mark from RENT in a duo show at 54 Below, Smash star Megan Hilty, a celebration of Liza Minelli, and more.
Sherz Aletaha and Danielle Grabianowski Join NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS
Sherz Aletaha and Danielle Grabianowski have joined the cat of the 14th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center at Joe’s Pub.
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