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Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

Why should the princesses get all the glory? In CHARMING: A TALE OF AN AMERICAN PRINCE, Bret Shuford tells the tale of one prince’s trek from the faraway Kingdom of Texas to a castle in The East Village.

These are the final weeks to vote for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting will run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!

There's just two short weeks left to vote for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting will run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!

These are the artists who help the artists. They make sure the person standing on the stage can relax and focus on the storytelling, instead of all the other details, and without them a lot of people would be lost.

The BWW Cabaret Awards honor exemplary performers and productions in New York from October 1st, 2019 to September 30th, 2020. Nominees in all categories excluding Special Event - Solo and Special Event - Multiple needed to have performed all or the majority of their shows (at least two of three shows) during this eligibility period.

The nominees for the Broadway World Award in the category of Best Recurring Series are some of the most well-liked and well attended shows in town... when the clubs are open, of course. See them in action here!

Adored by colleagues and fans alike, Heather Villaescusa has two really big fans at home... well, more, if you count the kitties.

The BWW Cabaret Awards honor exemplary performers and productions in New York from October 1st, 2019 to September 30th, 2020. Nominees in all categories excluding Special Event - Solo and Special Event - Multiple needed to have performed all or the majority of their shows (at least two of three shows) during this eligibility period.

The renowned singer-songwriter is known and loved for all her talents and the fun that comes with her when she walks in the door. But her cookies!

Beloved by fans and the community, prolific artist and dedicated workhorse Meg Flather shares some chat about all the various ways she contributes to the industry.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the 2020 winners of the Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch songwriting awards. Each recipient receives $500.

The ever charming John McD leads a charmed life, filled with work and good people. Here, he talks with Stephen Mosher about everything from talks with Mom N Dad to Sunday Tea.

When actor and concert artist David LaMarr had had enough, he got involved with BIPOC Delegates for AEA and started speaking up and speaking out. Now that the conversation has been started, it's time to make change.

Natsha Castillo is talking to Stephen Mosher, and it's all about the love that drives her life, live music ... and vegan cooking.

Singnasium has announced the fall 2020 lineup of online classes and workshops starting in mid-September. Helping you stay creative, hone your skills, or even pick up some new ones, are Singnasium's goals with this new offering of classes.

Today (July 16) in live streaming: Broadway barks is back, MCC presents Good As New, and so much more!

The big day is almost here! Night of A Thousand Judys happens on July 14th, and some of the amazing stars appearing answer three questions from Stephen Mosher.

Stars of Cabaret in Words and Song is a 90-minute online special presented by NATS last week, and on Friday it receives an encore presentation on the Youtube channel Richard Skipper Celebrates, for the release of the book SO YOU WANT TO SING CABARET.

Though many people are still sheltering in place, their desire to learn has not been curbed, thanks to numerous online courses being offered. These are just a few.