Marta Sanders News

Eric Michael Gillett has done it all and he always does it with an open heart and open hand. His annual holiday gala for Benjamin House was only briefly threatened by the global health crisis - for Gillett, nothing can stop him from honoring his favorite organization to support.

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 Broadway World Awards are replete with talented artists when it comes to the Best Vocalist category.

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.

Who will get YOUR vote this year?

New York City-based actor and cabaret star Stephen S. Miller, the host of the internet TV show 'The Mama Rose Show,' for his birthday will be returning to perform on London-based Harold Sanditen's Open Mic Party on Thursday, December 3rd. Watch the livestream that day at 2:10pm New York City time/7:10 p.m. London time on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/HaroldSanditen/live and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/haroldsanditen.

Share the Love with ANDTheatre Company! ANDTheatre celebrate its 36th season with a benefit show Thursday November 5th. All proceeds from the show go to AND's continuing classes, ongoing development of new and exciting work, as well as deeply needed artist salaries. Yes, it's online and with improv, music, magic and sketch!

MAC Award recipient Michael Kirk Lane has been singing less, and talking more, and the result is a much welcome program of interview shows through the 92Y

A cabaret star in two cities on opposite sides of the country, Leanne Borghesi is also a dedicated actress who is putting herself to work from home... when she's not playing with the pets!

Richard Skipper will celebrate Karen Mason to benefit The Actors Fund, Monday afternoon July 13, 5 PM ET, streaming live on Facebook and YouTube. 

Memorial Day, Richard Skipper celebrated the launch of So You Want to Sing Cabaret* with authors Sue Matsuki and David Sabella. The show was so well received they are returning for 'PART TWO'.

Richard Skipper is celebrating Marta Sanders virtually today at 1:30 pm ET.

Piano man Michael McAssey hosts Piano Bar Live! on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:15 pm, following New York City's 7 O'Clock Cheer. This week's guests will be Marta Sanders, Leanne Borgeshi, Amy Armstrong, Freddy Allen, Collin Yates, Michael Kirk Lane and the weekly Surprise Guest!

Cabaret artist in two different ways, Helane Blumfield is as comfortable onstage as she off, but onstage she has a microphone in her hand and offstage it's a camera

With the Coronavirus stopping all social gatherings and causing the closing of Don't Tell Mama for the duration, MAC has made a change from the previously announced event which was to be held at the club.

The MAC Awards were scheduled to be celebrated on March 30th at Sony Hall. Instead they will be announced via Facebook Live from Lennie Watts' home. The times are a little different now, but the celebration of art is the same.

Let's get to know our cabaret artists even better with a fifth day of looking at their amazing artistry!

This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

he “variety show” is the latest format that's coming to all the major clubs like Birdland, Feinstein's / 54 Below, and the Green Room; as the title suggests, it aggregates a variety of performers, mostly singers (and mostly Broadway-oriented), but also more than a few jazz artists and / or comedians. What distinguishes the variety show idea from the more familiar “open mic” format (of which Jim Caruso's “Cast Party” at Birdland remains the gold standard) is that all the acts are curated by the host / producer in advance, which still means some pleasant surprises for the audience but, hopefully. no disappointments for anybody.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the 2020 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership, except for the four song and recording categories, which were determined by special committees.