Photos: See Highlights of KAREN MASON'S BIRTHDAY BASH at Birdland
See photos and a review of the March 30th night celebrating cabaret and musical star Karen Mason's birthday at Birdland Jazz Club, by guest contributor Maryann Lopinto.
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Photos: PETER FILICHIA & FRIENDS Warms 54 Below With Memories
Peter Filichia returned to 54 Below on March 2, 2026 with another chapter of his PETER FILICHIA AND FRIENDS: BR0ADWAY TALES AND TUNES.
Photos: See Highlights of Sean McDermott's THE BEST OF ME at 54 Below
The Broadway veteran (Miss Saigon, Falsettos, Starlight Express, and Grease) returned to 54 on January 18 and 20.
Photos: Karen Mason's CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! at the Green Room 42
The three-night engagement from December 19-21 featured Mason’s annual holiday cabaret program.
Photos: Highlights from the 36th Annual Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center
The 10/21 to 10/23 shows celebrated the vibrant cabaret community.
Photos: Karen Mason's MORE SPF! THE SUMMER CONTINUES at Don't Tell Mama
Karen Mason just finished a three-day run of her new show, KAREN MASON: MORE SPF! THE SUMMER CONTINUES, at Don't Tell Mama.
Review: 54 SINGS WILDCAT at 54 Below Celebrates a Slice of Forgotten Broadway
The July 28th show celebrated a forgotten, frivolous and fun-filled musical, originally starring Lucille Ball, the third in a series produced and hosted by Backstage Babbles' Charles Kirsch.
Review: BACKSTAGE BABBLE Brought Flops Back to Life at 54 Below
Charles Kirsch’s latest Backstage Babble was a fun resurrection of songs from mostly flop shows that quickly failed on Broadway or out of town.
Review: The HIGH SPIRITS 60th Anniversary Concert at 54 Below Was a Gem
Walter Willison’s concert production of High Spirits on 1/6 at 54 Below, was delightful.
Photos: TOMATOES GOT TALENT SHOW Takes Final Bow
“Tomatoes Got Talent” – the decade-long talent show created and produced by The Three Tomatoes and Randie Levine-Miller, took its final bow after 10 years! It rocked the house on October 14 at the Triad, NYC.
Review: Broadway Veterans Shake the Walls at 54 Below
This reviewer was thrilled and completely overwhelmed by the outstanding and memorable performances by several Broadway icons.
Review: TO LIFE: A CELEBRATION OF SHELDON HARNICK'S LEGACY ON HIS 100TH at 54 Below
54 Below honored legendary lyricist and composer Sheldon Harnick on Tuesday April 30th with two touching tribute shows.
Review: Jennifer Roberts Sings Harnick's Hidden Treasures at Green Room 42
It was wonderful watching cabaret singer Jennifer Roberts return to the work of one of her favorite lyricists, Sheldon Harnick.
Review: Backstage Babble Uncovers Broadway Flop History at 54 Below
Not every Broadway show is a smash.
Photos: Go Inside the Launch Party for Stephen Cole's New Novel MARY & ETHEL...AND MIKEY WHO?
On January 16, 2024, Moreclacke Publishers (Robert Armin, President) released the hardcover, Kindle and audio version (performed by the great Anita Gillette) of MARY & ETHEL.
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Begins Performances Tomorrow
Gerard, Alessandrini,'s FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: Merrily We Stole a Song begins performances tomorrow Friday, October 27th at 8PM.
FORBIDDEN SONDHEIM: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Open at Green Fig Cabaret Theater
Get ready for Gerard Alessandrini's latest creation, Forbidden Sondheim: Merrily We Stole A Song, a spoof and tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim.
Photos: 9th Tomatoes Got Talent Picks Four Finalists for Next Year
On Wednesday October 11, the crop of 12 contestants who were runner-ups in the past eight years of “Tomatoes Got Talent,” was narrowed down to four.
Feature: Cabaret And Concert Community Mourns Ralph Lampkin
On June 24th, the industry lost a beloved and most interesting member of the family, and Marilyn Lester remembers her friend for Broadway World.
Amanda McBroom and Ann Hampton Callaway To Release Single ALMOST
Ann Hampton Callaway and Amanda McBroom have made a dream team on stage and are best pals in real life.
