Cabaret Theatre Newsroom

NOW it's Christmas! Thanks to Carole J. Bufford's unique, one-of-a-kind Yuletide show.

Audiences at 54 Below on December 19 and 20 celebrated the holiday season with Carole J. Bufford as she returned to 54 Below with her new show, Yuletide Carole. See photos from the show.

Swing on by Birdland Jazz Club for A SWINGING BIRDLAND CHRISTMAS with Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, and Klea Blackhurst. It will get you into the holiday spirit just in time. The show, celebrating its 15th anniversary, is in full swing through 12/25.

There was plenty of old-fashioned fun at the Randy Andy’s Holiday Spectacular. The trio’s 12/19 show featured plenty of special guests, song, dance and enough laughter and holiday cheer to keep you warm all through New Year’s.

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Duchess, the four-member female harmony group made one night during the week before Christmas full of comfort (zone) and joy with songs from their EP and their retro fun songs.

Jazz vocalist Ali Webb will return to Don't Tell Mama to celebrate a legendary jazz pianist and songwriter with her show, Listen Here – The Music of Dave Frishberg.

FROG BOYZ Presents will take the stage at Caveat for an unforgettable evening of stand-up, sketch comedy, and animations. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Joe McGinty and the Loser’s Lounge put together a lovely tribute to David Bowie, capturing the celebrated singer-songwriter’s many facets. Songs from throughout his career were performed by a wide variety of singers.

Get ready, Brooklyn! On Saturday, January 4th, the iconic Liza Minnelli comes alive like never before in 'LIZA-PALOOZA!'. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond including Norm Lewis and many more. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Not That Gworl: A Trans Tale is an intimate and powerful exploration of B Noel's journey as a Trans woman, told through the transformative lens of two iconic musicals: Wicked and The Wiz.

New York City drag chanteuse Castrata embodies The Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey in FEELIN' FESTIVE, a love letter to the ultimate Christmas album that has been the gold standard for decades.

Dan Lipton talks about what goes into music directing – changing arrangements to suit various needs, concocting song mashups, and more – and serving up rock hits of the 80s and beyond his weekly show VARIOUS ARTISTS WITH MATT & DAN at the Friki Tiki.

Norm Lewis kicked off THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS, running nightly through 12/24, on 12/18. In addition to a lovely show, Norm’s opening night was a benefit that also aided 54 Below’s Ticket Subsidy program.

Acclaimed singer Ryan James Monroe has announced a year-long residency at Chelsea Table + Stage in 2025. Over the course of the year, Monroe will headline four brand new concerts.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Andrew Zachary Cohen in That's How it Goes on December 28th at 9:30 PM. Just in time for Andrew's 42nd birthday, some of his oldest friends—Brian Moore Johnson and Melanie & Alex Bowditch, who've yet to fade and always make the grade—join the celebration.

Jason Ellis’ THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE-ISH, an adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan work, delivered a raucous, fun-filled Saturday afternoon on December 14th.

Award-winning storyteller and actor David Dean Bottrell (Modern Family, Frasier) brought his holiday show back to Pangea with a new collection of hilarious holiday stories both naughty and nice. See highlights of the night.

The music of Kenady Sean and Christine Hand Jones will be featured in Women of The Wings Volume 7. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

A song-packed 12/12 Christmas event helmed by baritone James Barbour (PHANTOM, JANE EYRE) helped celebrate the season and raise money to help others. Alternately earnest, chatty, cheery, or electrifying, Barbour's event was a night to remember.

This past weekend, the Doris Dear 10th Anniversary Christmas Special dazzled packed, sold-out houses at The Triad Theater, cementing its place as a beloved holiday tradition. Check out photos from the show.

Lena Moy-Borgen is one very talented, very funny lady! On Friday, December 13, the sold-out crowd at Don’t Tell Mama was treated to her latest show, a tour-de-force entitled “A Very Jewish Christmas Story” and this reviewer thinks it is one of the best cabarets I’ve seen all year!

This Don't Tell Mama technician stepped out of the booth and onto the stage with great aplomb! Overall, this was a very strong debut, with great song choices and entertaining patter, masterfully directed by Lennie Watts.

54 Below will present Angel Desai in “A Day In The (Inner) Life” in February. The performance includes songs by Angel herself, Matt Castle, Jason Robert-Brown, Kristin-Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez, Paul Simon, Gian Carlo Menotti, and more.