Review: Tony Danza Honors His Hero in SINATRA & STORIES at Café Carlyle
by Rebecca Kaplan - September 20, 2024
TV star Tony Danza honors his hero Frank Sinatra nightly through September 22nd with SINATRA AND STORIES. Danza is packed to the gills with charm, much like his hero Sinatra. Mesmerizing to watch, he shows off his many talents throughout the night. The run is completely sold out, but you can join th...
Review: I FEEL THE EARTH SWING at Green Room 42 Puts a Jazzy Twist on Carole King
by Rose Singer - September 17, 2024
Madeline Dalton’s show at Green Room 42, I Feel the Earth Swing, is delightful both in concept and execution: Carole King's music, but jazz. Featuring a full band and many guest vocalists, she performs some of the singer-songwriter's greatest hits, a strong concept executed without a hitch. The show...
Review: Matthew Martin Ward Makes His Solo Cabaret Debut at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - September 16, 2024
Matthew Martin Ward has made a name for himself as an accomplished Musical Director for many of New York’s cabaret performers, and now, he has taken center stage with his debut solo cabaret “What I Love” on Saturday September 14. When delivering patter, Ward’s distinctive wit was evident, with his d...
Review: Santino Fontana's BY REQUEST at 54 Below Is Off-the-Walls Fun
by Rebecca Kaplan - September 13, 2024
Broadway's Santino Fontana (FROZEN, TOOTSIE) is supremely charming. Tonight and tomorrow, catch him in his craziest venture yet, BY REQUEST, where he performs setlists composed entirely from audience requests. Fontana wowed the audience with his singing, comedic chops and even some Shakespeare, plus...
Review: Everything Is on the Menu at Lea DeLaria's BRUNCH IS GAY at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - September 11, 2024
Every second Sunday at 1 pm, singer/actor/comedian triple threat Lea DeLaria invites you to celebrate the “Gay high holiday” of brunch at 54 Below with her new show, Brunch Is Gay. DeLaria is a wonderful host: brash, laugh-out-loud funny and wickedly charming. The 9/8 show featured guest Lilli Coope...
Review: A TRIBUTE TO DAME EDNA: OVERDRESSED FOR THE APOCALYPSE at Triad Theater
by Rose Singer - September 13, 2024
Michael J. Walters, an award-winning actor and singer, brings his considerable talent to the Triad Theater with his latest show, entitled A Tribute to Dame Edna: Overdressed for the Apocalypse. He straddles several styles, from stand-up comedy to song to impressions, to create a memorable evening. C...