Michael Feinstein News

Cabaret star Maude Maggart thrilled with a beautiful, if short, annual New York appearance at a sold-out Birdland Jazz on December 29 with her newest show.

See some of the best can't-miss events of 2026 that will sell out weeks in advance. This roundup features some of the biggest stars working in musical theater and cabaret right now. Check out this list and get your tickets before it's too late.

On Monday, December 29, singer Maude Maggart made her annual return to Birdland with a new one-night-only show titled A TINY MATCH. See photos from the show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss

On Monday, December 29 at Birdland, singer Maude Maggart returned for a one-night-only concert with her new show, Do Something!. Check out the photos from the event here!

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

Isabel Leonard has had a career that has brought her to leading opera houses and concert halls around the world. This season, she will return to her native New York, where she curates a four-concert Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall.

Feinstein's Cabaret, inside The Hotel Carmichael, invites you to take part in a unique and delicious dinner. Enjoy an inspired multi-course dinner where flavor and creativity play in perfect harmony.

Award-winning singer Sean Patrick Murtagh will return to Feinstein’s at the Nikko on Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. with Holiday Test Drive XIII: Sparkle & Joy, the newest installment in his long-running holiday concert series.

BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS - ARTCO Celebrity Gala Celebration. 'BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS' is a song and dance celebration and the second annual benefit gala for ARTCO (All Roads Theatre Company) - LA's brand-new Equity theatre company!

Visitors will have a rare chance to see authentic artifacts from the 1954 film White Christmas when the Great American Songbook Foundation presents a free holiday exhibition.

Michael Feinstein's latest 'Standard Time' show, 'Let's Get Away From It All,' explored the theme of getting away to another place or another state of mind, with delightfully obscure song choices and terrific arrangements.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Great American Songbook standards, the first show of Lyrics and Lyricist's 2025-26 season, Wicked and Hell's Kitchen star Shoshana Bean making her Carnegie Hall solo debut and more.

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month, at a range of budget points. See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret and comedy live in an intimate venue

The Bergen Performing Arts Center (BergenPAC) will celebrate the 2025 holiday season with a full lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, and family programming throughout December.

Broadway veteran Bobby Daye chats with BroadwayWorld about returning to Moulin Rouge! as Harold Zidler, his love for the Los Angeles theatre scene, and the hilarious moment he fell asleep mid-performance.

Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.

ESQUE Burlesque, will present 'Naughty and Nice,' the sexiest show Carmel may ever see! Indulge in an evening of seductive charm and cheeky fun. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

JM Productions of Quincy, MA will welcome back three powerhouse New York City performers, Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, and Billy Stritch, for an encore performance of their holiday celebration, 'A Swinging Christmas'. Learn more!

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Filipinos on Broadway featuring Tatianna Cordoba and more! See the full lineup here.

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the new single from You Fascinate Me So: Phillip Officer Salutes Mabel Mercer. Learn more about the single and listen here!