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BWW TV: Karen Mason Introduces Old and New Favorites in FOR THE FIRST TIME at Birdland
by Eugene Ebner - March 18, 2019

Award-winning Broadway and cabaret star Karen Mason will debut a brand-new show entitled FOR THE FIRST TIME at the Birdland Theater.

BWW TV: Marieann Meringolo Brings Back Her Hit Show BETWEEN YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW For One Night Only at Don't Tell Mama
by Eugene Ebner - March 6, 2019

Award-winning cabaret trailblazer and 2019 MAC Award nominee (Major Female Artist) Marieann Meringolo will return to Don't Tell Mama for a one-night-only engagement of her show BETWEEN YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW: THE SONGS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN. 

BWW TV: Sierra Rein Returns to Don't Tell Mama With Her Award-Winning RUNNING IN PLACE
by Eugene Ebner - March 4, 2019

2019 MAC Award nominee and Bistro Award winner Sierra Rein returns to Don't Tell Mama this week with her well-received show RUNNING IN PLACE.

BWW TV: Josephine Sanges Returns to the Laurie Beechman to Sing the Songs of Harold Arlen
by Eugene Ebner - February 26, 2019

Josephine Sanges will bring her Harold Arlen tribute show COME RAIN OR COME SHINE back to the Laurie Beechman on February 28.

BWW TV: Billy Stritch Discusses his Love-Filled MY WINTER VALENTINE At Birdland
by Eugene Ebner - February 14, 2019

The one and only Billy Stritch brings his MY WINTER VALENTINE to the Birdland Theater, February 13-16. We sat down with Stritch in his dressing room at Birdland for a love-filled chat. Check out the video below!

BWW TV: Tovah Feldshuh Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below With Her Queen-of-Mean Alter Ego In TOVAH IS LEONA!
by Eugene Ebner - February 19, 2019

Tony and Emmy Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh brings back her one-woman show, TOVAH IS LEONA! to Feinstein's/54 Below on February 22, 23, and 26 at 7:00 PM.

BWW Interview: Robbie Rozelle on SONGS FROM INSIDE MY LOCKER, Intense Kickstarters, And His BWW Cabaret Award Wins
by Troy Frisby - February 13, 2019

Robbie Rozelle will return to Feinstein's/54 Below to record the album on February 23 and March 1, along with special guests Maya Days (AIDA) and Bonnie Milligan (HEAD OVER HEELS). Ahead of the performances, we spoke with Rozelle by phone about SONGS FROM INSIDE MY LOCKER, how intense heading up a Kickstarter can be, and his recent BWW Cabaret Awards success.

BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Star Hailey Kilgore Shines In Her Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Amy Oestreicher - February 6, 2019

Having made her Broadway debut in 2017 as Ti Moune in ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, the audience cheered Hailey Kilgore as she ran onstage at Feinstein's/54 Below in a green, flowing dress for her opening number, 'The Wizard and I,' announcing in song this is what she's 'waited for since birth!' Making her solo debut on Jan. 30, her enthusiasm was infectious, her voice shimmered through each sustained note, and even those who knew her seemed surprised at the volume and strength that carried each song.

BWW TV: Charles Busch Connects to His New York Roots in His Latest Show at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Eugene Ebner - February 5, 2019

Tony nominee and MAC Award winner Charles Busch, one of the leading playwrights and entertainers of our time, has created an exciting night of songs and stories in celebration of his early years as an artist in New York City called NATIVE NEW YORKER. We sat down with Busch for a fun and sparkly chat on the Feinstein's/54 Below stage.

BWW Review: BRIEFS: A SECOND COMING Offers Thrills & Frills at NYU Skirball
by Troy Frisby - January 30, 2019

Birds of a feather flock together, so they say, and in the case of BRIEFS: THE SECOND COMING, that pursuit can involve actual feathers.

BWW TV: Jennifer Roberts Celebrates Her Love For Sheldon Harnick at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Eugene Ebner - January 30, 2019

Jennifer Roberts will bring her show SHE LOVES SHELDON to the Laurie Beechman on January 30 and February 5. 

BWW Review: Dianna Agron Nails the Songs But Loses the Thread at Cafe Carlyle
by Troy Frisby - January 29, 2019

In a return engagement at the Cafe Carlyle, Dianna Agron arrived with a setlist impeccably tailored for her husky register. But as a cabaret, it was hard not to be let down by its somewhat slapdash execution.

BWW TV: Ann Hampton Callaway and Billy Stritch Celebrate the Music of Linda Ronstadt at Birdland
by Eugene Ebner - January 23, 2019

Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway, one of the leading pop/jazz singers of our time, has created an exciting night of songs and stories in celebration of one of America's most beloved artists: Linda Ronstadt.

BWW Interview: Trevor Ashley Talks LIZA'S BACK!, Diva Lessons, and Why Liza Would've Made a Killer Norma Desmond
by Troy Frisby - January 21, 2019

Trevor Ashley knows a thing or two about divas.The Australian performer has channeled Dame Shirley Bassey in DIAMONDS ARE FOR TREVOR, run the gamut from Cher to Dusty Springfield in I'M EVERY WOMAN, and starred in not one but two loving send-ups of the legendary Liza Minnelli. Now, the second of those shows, LIZA'S BACK! (IS BROKEN), is making its American debut at Sony Hall.

BWW TV: Cabaret Producer and Host Stephen Hanks Talks Upcoming CABARET CAMPAIGNS: RIDE THE BLUE WAVE Victory Shows at Don't Tell Mama
by Eugene Ebner - January 11, 2019

Cabaret show producer Stephen Hanks sits down with Eugene Ebner to talk about his two upcoming CABARET CAMPAIGNS: RIDE THE BLUE WAVE 2018 victory shows.

BWW TV: Dawn Derow Discusses Her Award-Nominated MY SHIP: SONGS FROM 1941 Before Her Beechman Return on January 5
by Eugene Ebner - January 1, 2019

Rising New York cabaret star Dawn Derow, 2018 MAC Award winner for Best Female Vocalist, will showcase her critically-acclaimed show MY SHIP: SONGS FROM 1941 at the Laurie Beechman on January 5.

BWW TV: Urban Stages' Peter Napolitano Talks 10 Years of Winter Rhythms
by Eugene Ebner - December 14, 2018

The 10th annual Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms cabaret festival kicked off this week with the first of its 22 shows that will run from Dec. 12-22. We sat down with Peter Napolitano, Director of Musical Theatre and Producing Associate, ahead of the first show to discuss the festival's history and legacy!

BWW TV: Renee Katz Dives into Yeston's DECEMBER SONGS and More With WINTER AWAKENINGS at Don't Tell Mama
by Eugene Ebner - December 12, 2018

Renee Katz's captivating WINTER AWAKENINGS, a celebration of Maury Yeston's song cycle DECEMBER SONGS (and more) is a touching and authentic addition to this holiday season. BWW chatted with Katz after her show to discuss the material and more!

BWW TV: Hannah Jane Peterson is On Her Way With Her New Show at Don't Tell Mama
by Eugene Ebner - December 12, 2018

Cabaret newcomer Hannah Jane Peterson will perform her solo act ON MY WAY on December 15 at Don't Tell Mama. We sat down with Peterson to get more info about this upcoming show!

BWW TV: KT Sullivan and Jeff Harnar Chat About Their Shining And Nostalgic Holiday Show REMEMBER
by Eugene Ebner - December 3, 2018

Cabaret legends KT Sullivan and Jeff Harnar's captivating revival of REMEMBER: SONGS OF THE HOLIDAYS is a great way to kick off the holiday season. We chatted with the dynamic duo after their first show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre!

Photo Coverage: Lucky Cheng's Turns 25!
by Adrienne Onofri - November 19, 2018

The legendary drag dinner club, now located west of the theater district, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this fall.

BWW Interview: HEAD OVER HEELS Star Rachel York Readies Herself for Her Green Room 42 Show
by Gianluca Russo - November 16, 2018

Since making her Broadway debut back in 1989, Rachel York has become of the most beloved leading ladies of the Great White Way. Now, in a one-night-only show, York is going to make you fall head over heels for her once again.

2018 MAC Award-Winner DAWN DEROW Brings Birthday Party Show to BEACH CAFE, 11/24
by Stephen Hanks - October 22, 2018

Dawn Derow, the 2018 MAC Award-Winner for 'Best Female Vocalist,' will display her great vocal range and outgoing performing personality at New York's Beach Cafe (1326 2nd Avenue, corner of 70th Street) with THE DAWN DEROW BIRTHDAY PARTY SHOW on Saturday, November 24 at 9:30 pm (Dinner seating at 8:00 pm). Directed by Lina Koutrakos and featuring Music Director Mark Janas on piano and Sean Harkness on guitar, Derow's Birthday Party Show will offer an eclectic mix of songs, including favorites from Legit and her 2011-2014 show with Harkness, Music 4 Two. Helping Dawn celebrate her birthday will be special guest vocalists, including multiple award-winning cabaret performer Celia Berk (who was a guest singer in Legit), MAC Award-nominee and concert performer Suzanne Fiore (also a Boston Conservatory graduate), and Jason Reiff, who has starred as 'Marius' in the national tour of Les Miserables. Fiore and Reiff will join Derow on songs by Heart, Brandi Carlyle, The Indigo Girls, and Sara Bareilles.

BWW Review: The Final Night of the 29th New York Cabaret Convention Brings the Bubbly and Sparkle to Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Eugene Ebner - October 15, 2018

The final evening of performances for the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 29th New York Cabaret Convention, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, was a showcase for many cabaret legends, bringing back glamour, sparkle, and class to the proceedings.

BWW Review: Night 3 of The 29th New York Cabaret Convention Celebrates the Effervescent and Eclectic Music of Jerry Herman
by Eugene Ebner - October 14, 2018

The third night of performances at the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 29th Cabaret Convention was a feast for the eyes and ears. Hosted by the dynamic Klea Blackhurst, the full house of the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center gathered to witness the showcase of many powerhouse performances by cabaret greats, saluting the music of the incomparable Jerry Herman.


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