Comme Une Folle (Torch Songs for Tough Times Because Gay) is not merely a cabaret act; it is an experience - equal parts mischief, melancholy, and musical brilliance!
Brenda Liz Henry will make her solo cabaret debut in A Boogie Down Bronx Tale at The Green Room 42, a show tracing her musical journey through Hip Hop and other genres that shaped her Bronx upbringing.
Cabaret star Kim David Smith returns to Joe’s Pub on Saturday May 2, 2026 at 9:30 pm with Comme Une Folle – torch songs for tough times because gay (or else). Read a conversation with Smith about the show.
Elvira Tortora will reprise her 2024 Bistro Award-winning and MAC Award-nominated show The Bookmaker's Daughter at Chelsea Table + Stage on Saturday, April 11, at 7:00 PM.
The 'recovering contract attorney' gave an endearing performance at Don't Tell Mama on February 26. Throughout the evening, Sussman’s off-kilter wit and warmth reminded us why cabaret remains such a treasured form.
BOY BAND is a high-octane, joy-filled celebration of music, memory, and the unapologetic pleasure of loving what you love. Burns’ unbridled enthusiasm is infectious, and the audience at Don’t Tell Mama reveled in every beat.
Jeremy Sussman will return to Don’t Tell Mama for an encore performance of FROM NO BUSINESS TO SHOW BUSINESS, a cabaret show tracing his journey from practicing law to pursuing a lifelong passion for performance.
Terri Dannenberg will reprise her solo cabaret debut, EVERYTHING, at Don't Tell Mama in New York City on February 20 at 7:00 PM. The performance marks a significant return to the stage for Dannenberg, showcasing her range and passion in a personal and intimate setting.
The legendary and unique cabaret performer and booker Sidney Myer was spectacular in a sold-out run of shows at Pangea between December 21 and New Year's Eve.
Catch the brand-new show SIDNEY MYER RIDES AGAIN! on December 21, 23, 27, and 29, with a special NYE performance, all at 7 pm. Read a conversation with Myer about the show.
Downtown supper club Pangea will present Sidney Myer, who premieres “Sidney Myer Rides Again!” for four nights in December topped off by a fifth appearance on New Year’s Eve.
It's Debutante Season in the cabaret world and Terri Dannenberg is having her coming out party, and looking good while doing it.
On October 17 and 19, 2025, singer Meri Ziev and the Gregory Toroian Trio treated audiences at Don't Tell Mama to a night of song called From 8 Tracks to Livestreams. See photos from the show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.
Through lesser-known and quirky novelty songs as well as Great American Songbook standards, Jeremy Sussman tells the story of pursuing a career in law to please his parents while performing on the side.
Jeremy Sussman will return to Don’t Tell Mama this fall with From No Business to Show Business, a cabaret that blends quirky novelty tunes with American Songbook classics. Performances will run on September 28, October 9, and October 21.
Celebrated cabaret artiste Kim David Smith brings COMME UNE FOLLE: TORCH SONGS FOR TOUGH TIMES BECAUSE GAY to NYC on 10/5 with Bright Light Bright Light and Charles Busch, channeling melancholy divas in an evening of glamorous musical resistance
Margaret Curry will bring her celebrated solo cabaret The Space In-Between to Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zédel in London on Thursday, August 28 at 9:15 p.m.
This 8/7 show with the Gregory Toroian trio doubles as a bon voyage party for Matsuki. We spoke with the Bistro, multi-MAC and Julie Wilson Award-winner about the show, her upcoming move to the Caribbean and more.
The accomplished pair team up for a night of superb jazz on 6/20 at the Midtown hotspot. The show, comprised of a wide range of jazz styles, is their first collaboration together.
Michael Rider will bring an encore performance of This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen to Don't Tell Mama on Saturday, June 28 at 1:00 PM. The autobiographical cabaret chronicles Rider’s journey from growing up on a family farm in Central Pennsylvania to finding his voice and identity in New York City—told through stories and songs spanning country/rock of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Broadway, and the American Songbook.
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