VIDEO: Tony Danza, Carmen Cusack, Norbert Leo Butz and Melissa Errico Tell Why They Love Performing Cabaret

There used to be a bit more of a line between the stars you'd see on Broadway and the stars you saw on New York's cabaret stages.

Nightclub denizens maneuvering for good tables at hot spots like Michael's Pub, The Café Carlyle and the Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room would generally go to see artists you would never, or at least be less likely to see in a musical. People like Bobby Short, Mel Torme, Blossom Dearie, Steve Ross, Barbara Carroll, Michael Feinstein and Andrea Marcovicci.

Sure, there's always been room for a Barbara Cook or a Patti LuPone, but they're more the exception than the rule.

But since its inception, Feinstein's/54 Below has welcomed a parade of popular Broadway stars who were not previously known in New York for their cabaret skills. Many of them are fairly young and perhaps unschooled in the traditions of cabaret, which has led to some fun and exciting rule-breaking.

The 92nd Street Y's Meredith Ganzman chats with four Broadway performers who have made a home at Feinstein's/54 Below and finds out why they love performing cabaret so much.

Visit 54below.com for performance schedules.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, and Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, is the performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $5-$105.