Jeff Harnar News

The Mabel Mercer Foundation will present Elegance & Legacy: Celebrating the Mabel Mercer Foundation, a one-night-only gala event. Learn more and see how to attend!

Coming this month is “TO LIFE!”, a concert performed by Cabaret Favorites from Manhattan to South Florida, and fundraiser for a beloved supporter of cabaret performers everywhere, Phyllis Kinsler.

Award-winning concert artist Jeff Harnar will appear at Birdland for Cole Porter's birthday in “It's De-Lovely: Cole Porter's Birthday” in June. Learn more about the performance here!

The May 4 show featured a “boxed set” of highlights from Ms. Berk's critically acclaimed albums and a special spotlight on her new EPs Four Seasons Of Song.

The Mabel Mercer Foundation's AMERICAN SONGBOOK H.S. COMPETITION had all the talent and excitement of the “America’s Got Talent” and “American Idol” competition shows.

Craig Rubano will return The Laurie Beechman Theatre an encore performance of Take the Moment. Take the Moment is directed by Jeff Harnar and features music director Beth Ertz on piano, with Steve Doyle on Bass.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The lineup includes Tom Kitt featuring Ariana DeBose, plus more! 

Donna McKechnie's TAKE ME TO THE WORLD – THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM continues 4/26 at 54 Below. When it comes to interpreting Sondheim, the Chorus Line star is in a league of her own.

As its landmark 78th season draws to a close, the Delray Beach Playhouse has unveiled its 2025 - 2026 season and officially open subscriptions for the Main Stage Play Series and the Best of Broadway Cabaret Series. Learn more!

For Earth Day, award-winning vocalist Celia Berk has released the first commercial recording of I Can’t Understand, with lyrics by Michael Colby and music by Michele Brourman. Listen to it here!

New York City cabaret fixture Jeff Harnar turns his attention to songwriters from the city that never sleeps at his latest show, Confessions of a New Yorker. He’ll be back at Birdland on 6/9 honoring another great NYC songwriter, Cole Porter

After a hiatus and change of venue, Susie Mosher’s variety show THE LINEUP had its second night at the Green Room 42. Richard Jay-Alexander, Jeff Harnar, Jelani Remy were among others in the 4/15 show.

At a starry ceremony on April 10th, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets announced and handed out MAC Awards in 28 different categories reflecting a wide variety of entertainment under the Cabaret umbrella. See photos from the night.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented The 39th MAC Awards on Monday, April 10, 2025, at a LIVE ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. Check out the winners list here!

After a thrilling inaugural year in 2024, The 92nd Street Y, New York’s School of Music has announced the full lineup for the 2025 92NY Summer Cabaret Conference running July 14-18, 2025.

Don't Tell Mama will present Christy Trapp in The Tender Trapp, a woman's perspective on Sinatra's standards and double standards this month. Learn more here!

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

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

Dawn Derow recently paid tribute to Eydie Gormè at Cafe Centro. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos and read our review of the performance here!

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced all of the honorees who will be celebrated as part of the upcoming 39th Annual MAC Awards. Learn more here!