Rebecca Kaplan

Looking for a fun show to see this week? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including Norbert Leo Butz and Judy Collins.

Tafolla's MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG (3/21) will be a night of music, laughter, hysteria and of course, puppets, you know & love from Henson works like The Muppets, Sesame Street, and more. We spoke with Tyler about the upcoming show, puppetry, and more.

Stravelli, a terrific jazz singer and interpreter of songs with a beautiful inner glow that permeates every note, will be back at Birdland on 3/8, 3/15 and 3/22. See highlights from the March 1st show snapped by photographer Conor Weiss.

New Writers At 54! showcases exciting work by some of the hottest emerging voices. On 3/11 it will feature songwriter Charlene Jean (BRICKS, THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM OF EZILI, KING AFUA), a “visionary, intellectually rigorous, epic” R&B composer.

Brian Newman, Grammy-winning producer, bandleader, trumpetist and vocalist, kicked off his latest residency at Café Carlyle on 2/25. The audience in the packed-out room enjoyed a lovely evening of song and fine dining. Newman returns on 3/11.

Award-winning singer and recording artist Celia Berk’s Four Seasons of Songs launches on February 28 with a four-song EP titled, Spring. In May at 54 Below, she'll share songs from her new albums and revisit some of her most popular recordings.

Join Broadway star Linda Eder at 54 Below on March 16 for a night of unforgettable performances. Discover exclusive photos from her February 24 show captured by Conor Weiss

Artistic director and host James C. Nicola brings his singular insight and personal stories to 92NY, as one of Larson’s earliest and closest collaborators, from 3/1 to 3/3 with LOUDER THAN WORDS: The Songs and Legacy of Jonathan Larson

On Friday 3/7, join Ella Mae Dixon, one of NYC's most captivating rising star vocalists, for an evening of timeless music. Backed by a lineup of veteran musicians, Ella Mae’s 54 Below debut promises to surprise, delight, and captivate.

Legendary keyboard player and founding member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Benmont Tench made his solo debut at Café Carlyle this week. The five-night run plays through Saturday night celebrating his upcoming album and hits from his long career.

Dubbed “America’s new romantic singing sensation,” classical-crossover tenor Anthony Nunziata is back at Café Carlyle on 2/28 and 3/1, bringing his soulful voice to classic jazz, pop standards, Italian arias and his timeless original music.

The 2/21 and 2/22 show brings Grammy winners and renowned artists, including saxophonist and jazz aficionado Sherman Irby, together for a one-of-a-kind jam session, blending the rich traditions of the blues with a dynamic, contemporary energy.

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon led a sold-out night at Carnegie Hall on Friday February 14 as part of Carnegie Hall’s 2024-25 Originals series. The night was heartfelt, humorous, and always surprising.

Grammy-nominated singer, actress, and activist Antonique Smith (RENT) is kicking off 2025 with the release of a reimagined version of her powerful anthem, 'Love Song to the Earth,' a testament to her commitment to climate change activism

Singer-songwriter Meg Flather's 2/13 celebrated her birthday and the CD release of WALK HOME with a new show at Don't Tell Mama. See highlights from the night snapped by photographer Conor Weiss

The self-released, 16-track collection of music from the Great American Songbook includes music from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Comden and Green, George and Ira Gershwin, and Johnny Burke, to name a few iconic songwriters.

The singer shared some of her favorite Jerry Herman videos ahead of her upcoming 2/16 retrospective ONE OF THE GIRLS at Chelsea Table + Stage, one of NYC's hottest spots.

The 2/24 show features music of the early 20th century, as hot and alive as ever. presented by crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards. This show is back by popular demand after several sold-out editions.

From March 21 to 23, Tony Award-nominated Charles Busch returns to 54 Below with My Leading Ladies, a new show of stories and songs devoted to the women who have inspired him from show business legends to the remarkable aunt who raised him.

54 Below’s New Writers at 54! series continues on 2/25 with Rashad McPherson. Catch a showcase honoring this emerging talent, whose music 'runs the gamut from soulful, to inspirational, to political.'