Cabaret Revival

Grammy Award-nominated TV mom (Mr. Belvedere) and Broadway veteran Ilene Graff (Grease, I Love My Wife) is set to bring her holiday show to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood for one show only.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts welcomes back Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons for a special night of his greatest hits! Oh, what a story! Valli, who came to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons, is hotter than ever in the 21st century.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced casting for the 30th annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, December 17-23 at the Byham Theater. This year's production, directed by Scott Evans, will feature lavish costumes, thrilling effects and a talented ensemble of both new and returning performers. Broadway & TV star Richard Thomas returns to Pittsburgh CLO to lead the cast as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Urban Stages' Artistic Director Frances Hill announces its 13th annual awarding-winning cabaret series, Winter Rhythms, returning live to its 30th Street theater December 7th through December 19th and benefiting Urban Stages' Outreach, Arts in Education programs.

Thumbprint Studios is proud to present Forbidden Spaces: A Virtual Cabaret of Original Works on December 11, 2021, at 8 PM CST/6 PM PST.

Theatre 68 and the Venus Cabaret Theater have announced the extension of the critically acclaimed production, “I'm Not A Comedian… I'm Lenny Bruce,” now running until Jan. 2, 2022 in Chicago. 

Osceola Arts will spread some holiday cheer with Plaid Tidings. Beginning Friday, December 3rd and running through Sunday, December 19th, the Osceola Arts Main stage will host this fun and festive musical celebration that is a perfect holiday treat for the whole family. 

Talegate Productions, LLC presents their latest cabaret inspired by the strongest people out there, broads - December 9, 10, and 12, 2021 at the Triad Theater. Jenn Bornstein, (Director) and Lindsay Burstedt, (Music Director) bring together a cast of twenty broads combining harmony, humor, storytelling, and a little bit of wickedness, sharing exactly what it takes to take no guff.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present 10 Minutes to Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays for the Holidays.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party (with Billy Stritch at the piano) will make a triumphant return to Las Vegas on Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm. The 'extreme open mic' will take place at Myron's at The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas.

On November 15, singer Natalie Douglas resumed her smash monthly residency as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series with a new edition of her hit series entitled “Tributes.”  In this particular concert, Ms. Douglas celebrated the work of singer/songwriter James Taylor. 

Urban Stages has announced its 13th annual awarding-winning cabaret series, Winter Rhythms, returning live to its 30th Street theater December 7th through December 19th and benefiting Urban Stages' Outreach, Arts in Education programs.

The Civilians has announced programming for its 20th anniversary season which includes a return to in-person events. The season, running December 13, 2021 – June 6, 2022, celebrates the vital and necessary human connections that have made The Civilians thrive for two decades.

Christopher Metzger-Timson’s hit show makes its grand return to The Green Room 42 just in time to kick off the holiday season with a peppermint twist! The Beltress Power Hour features Broadway's most beloved divas alongside fresh new voices as they belt out the most iconic Christmas tunes.

CABARET and Theater West End are a match made in the heavens of art direction, so much so that it’s nearly a wonder they hadn’t staged it here til now. The plexiglass partitions even hint at the giant mirror that faced this show’s earliest audiences on Broadway — I caught reflections from performers and patrons on several occasions (including my own) and smiled in appreciation of the unintended nod.

Disney Princess – The Concert, had released a first look at the show from its world premiere in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the spring 2022 leg of its tour.

If you’re looking for a brilliant night out, full of thrill, danger and humour, then this show is for you. The celebrated, Olivier award-winning circus troupe arrive in the West End, to delight audiences of all ages. Featuring your favourite type of acts and some things you may have next seen before, this eclectic mix of top talent is fun for all the family.

Check out our complete guide to every musical theatre cameo in tick, tick…BOOM! Although Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film adaption of tick, tick…BOOM! already features an all-star cast the film features an endless amount of cameos that would keep any musical theatre fan excited.

After a record breaking 2021 Fringe season and having the largest offering of any South Australian producer, Preachrs Productions have announced that their first two shows for the 2022 Adelaide Fringe are on sale now.

The festival will feature over 600 shows of the best new theatre, comedy, immersive experiences, cabaret, live performance, and late-night events from the UK’s brightest and boldest independent artists.

The Fellowship Cultural Arts Center is celebrating the holidays with two productions at the 257-seat state-of-the-art Mitchell and Ann Sieminski in Basking Ridge, NJ. 

The Indie Collaborative is hosting an all-faiths holiday show at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center. This show will feature more than 20 award-winning Indie Collaborative artists presenting their music. This show is meant for all ages and all faiths, to come together and celebrate the diversity of holidays of the season.

On December 10, 2021 the premiere in-person AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC, Co-Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves & Jillian Geurts, launches.

A popular fixture of the New York cabaret scene, Jim Caruso brings his JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY across the nation to Feinstein’s At Vitellos November 28th and 29th. An evening of “extreme open mic” provides a platform for new performers as well as surprise established guests. Jim took a few moments after completing his CAST PARTY in Nashville to give us some behind-the-scenes of his once-was “weird, show-biz adjacent gig,” now his most enjoyable passion CAST PARTY.

The ever-so-popular Countess Luann's holiday show always sells out every performance. This year, lucky fans worldwide will see the show via live stream.

Just in time for the holiday season, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas will present festive annual favorite, Have Yourself a Broadway Little Christmas. Co-hosted by Amy Stevenson and Craig Boleman and featuring a star-studded cast of DFW theater favorites, the show runs for three performances only December 1-3, 2021 in the Dupree Theatre at the Irving Arts Center.

In his never-ending quest to spotlight great talent across the country, host Jim Caruso took his Cast Party to the Franklin Theatre just outside of Nashville for a rip-roarin’ celebration.  Nashville is nicknamed “Music City” for good reason.  The city’s passionate obsession with the history and creation of music is palpable.  Almost everyone has a demo, a lead sheet, a song in their hearts, or on their hard drives! 

In a multi-dimensional, immersive concert, baritone Timothy McDevitt and pianist Renate Rohlfing joined dancers Aliza Russell and Kayla Farrish to perform a diverse and uniquely curated recital of opera, art song, and American musical theatre repertoire.

Classic Stage Company will present a new live installment of its popular series Classic Conversations in connection with its recently extended, wildly sold-out production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins, directed by CSC’s Tony Award-winning artistic director, John Doyle.

MAC-Award nominees Moy-Borgen and Bourne bring back the show that got them those nominations.

Marking a return to live theater after a 20 month hiatus, Bergen County Players , one of America's longest-running little theater companies, reopened its doors last night with the rousing musical revue, A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING: A CELEBRATION OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) today announced the line-up for Clancestry, a three-week program from 14 February to 5 March 2022 which will bring together First Nations voices, ideas and talent through performance and professional development opportunities. 

Created by The Local Lesbians, Lesbian Love Stories is a joyous yet occasionally heartbreaking depiction of sapphic tales from around the world

Bobby defines cabaret as (n) A wilful force of artistic expression, and Jack, for those who have not yet experienced him, is a cabaret force to be reckoned with.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a one-woman show starring Emily Ellet, December 3-December 26. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 18 at 2:30 p.m. Additional performances are Monday, December 6 and Thursday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 11 at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Vintage Theatr

Billy, Klea and Jim are back for a twelfth year with their smash-hit holiday show... and lots of Christmas lights.

A sensation in the clubs and virtual shows, Kenn Boisinger will return to the West Bank Cafe's cabaret theater, The Laurie Beechman, for a special Christmas show on December 12th.

Chicago's birthday celebration continues as OG cast member David Sabella honors the show and Kander & Ebb in a hit cabaret show.

Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party in Paris

The Broadway World Cabaret Award winner for Best Spoken Word show is back with a new format that is working for hostess Leola... and she is working for it, too.

Miller’s hook is her ability to joust with her audience putting them on the spot thrusting her microphone in their faces and questioning them on their own family angst, life, and relationship tribulations.

The cast of Downtown Cabaret Theatre's The Santa Story is having a blast in rehearsals. The world premiere TYA musical tells the heartwarming and hilarious story of a young St. Nick and his journey to become Santa Claus. The perfect blend of music, mayhem, and merriment for the whole family that is sure to have audiences ringing jingle bells this holiday season.

Now in its 17th year, Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth still transforms what National Geographic Traveler described as “possibly the greatest small town in the USA,” into a picture-postcard winter wonderland. 

The Broadway Tenors Return To FireLake Arena in Shawnee OK, December 10, 2021, with their Holiday Concert 'Tis the Season.

Soho Theatre has announced their upcoming November programming featuring MUM, SESSIONS, MAKROOH and more. 

Want to feel at home for the Holidays?  There's no place like The Winter Park Playhouse and its new cabaret, The Playhouse Family Holiday Cabaret, on December 8 and 9, 2021.  

The Green Room 42 has announced their line-up through the end of November. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest, most spacious, and funkiest cabaret club.

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

A prestigious learning institution and a crackerjack impresario make for a great night of cabaret.

It has been said that great things are worth waiting for. It took some time to get Linda Kahn into the solo spot but once it happened the crowd couldn't help but SAY YES! to her.