Broadway at the Cabaret: Derek Klena, Joanna Gleason, Bonnie Mulligan & More!

What good is sitting alone in your room this week? If you don't already have plans to see a Broadway show, come out to see your favorite Broadway stars in a cabaret act instead. After Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City.

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you our top Broadway acts that can't be missed this week, March 17 - March 23, 2019. Come hear the music play!

Derek Klena
March 17 at Feinstein's/54 Below - BUY TICKETS

Broadway favorite Derek Klena brings his solo show to Feinstein's/54 Below! Join Derek as he takes a look back on the roles, moments, and people that have shaped his life and career during his eight years in New York City. Audiences can expect stories from his childhood in Southern California, from his early experiences on reality television as well as backstage tales and beloved songs from his star turns in Anastasia, Dogfight, Wicked, and the upcoming Jagged Little Pill.

Wicked Sings Birds of Paradise
March 18 at Feinstein's/54 Below - BUY TICKETS

Feinstein's/54 Below will be defying gravity when some of Wicked's most memorable artists come together for a one night only concert version of the celebrated 1987 Off-Broadway musical Birds of Paradise, with the lyrics written by Wicked's librettist Winnie Holzman, music written by Wicked's associate conductor, David Evans, and the book co-written by both Holzman and Evans. Performers include Brittney Johnson (Wicked, Beautiful), Alli Mauzey (Wicked, Cry Baby), Bonnie Milligan (Head Over Heels), Nancy Opel (Fiddler on the Roof, Urinetown), Alex Wyse (Wicked, Spring Awakening, Waitress), and more.

Mean Swings: The Swings of Mean Girls
March 18 at Green Room 42 - BUY TICKETS

For one night only, join the swings and standbys of Broadway's current hit musical "Mean Girls" as they take center stage for a grool night at Green Room 42! These unsung heroes are ready to show off their mad schquillz, performing hit songs from both the musical theatre and pop music worlds. The show will feature Tee Boyich, Ixchel Cuellar, Ashley de la Rosa, Chris Medlin, Brittany Nicholas, Becca Petersen, and Iain Young.

Joanna Gleason
March 22 at Feinstein's/54 Below - BUY TICKETS

Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason returns to Feinstein's/54 Below with her new show, Out Of The Eclipse. She brings us through the dark time since last we saw her, and into the light. Revered by Broadway audiences for her unforgettable (and award-winning) portrayal of The Baker's Wife in the original company of Into the Woods, New York has also embraced Joanna in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nick and Nora, and Sons of The Prophet among others, racking up all of the major theatre awards along the way. This is to say nothing of her film and TV work, which includes Boogie Nights, Crimes & Misdemeanors, The Wedding Planner, and a whole host of other projects.

54 Sings Taylor Swift
March 23 at Feinstein's/54 Below - BUY TICKETS

Calling all Swifties! For the first time ever, Feinstein's/54 Below is proud to celebrate the music of global superstar Taylor Swift in a one night only cabaret featuring some of Broadway's most enchanting performers and fearless rising stars singing songs from all 6 of Swift's award-winning albums. Performers include Gabi Carrubba (Dear Evan Hansen), Jacob Dickey (Aladdin on Broadway), Sean Grady (Mamma Mia), Nicole Kang (Netflix's YOU), Carrie St. Louis (Kinky Boots, Wicked), Paige McNamara (A Night with Janis Joplin), Colton Ryan (Alice By Heart, Dear Evan Hansen), Diamond Essence White (Dear Evan Hansen), and many others.