Cabaret Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 16

Review: David Dean Bottrell Teaches A Master Class In Storytelling With THE DEATH OF ME YET at Pangea
by Nathan Johnson - November 16, 2023

If I were to ask a hundred people, 'Who wants to attend an eighty-minute show about death?' I'm reasonably certain that at least ninety-percent would say, “I’m busy!' In most instances, those ninety percent would have saved themselves from a dull evening. However, in the unique case of David Dean Bo...

Review: DAN TRACY & FRIENDS Have (And Give) Cause To Celebrate At The Bowery Electric
by Stephen Mosher - November 14, 2023

It may have been his birthday but when Dan Tracy returned to the stage after ten years off, it was the audience who had been given a gift....

Review: MY KIND OF BROADWAY And THE FRIENDS OF ALEC WILDER Illuminate the Variety at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - November 13, 2023

What did our critic think of MY KIND OF BROADWAY & THE FRIENDS OF ALEC WILDER at 54 Below? Like night and day, the nightclub's shows are different enough to brighten your night and make your day....

Review: Frances Ruffelle And Norman Bowman Debut FRANKIE & BEAUSY AT 54 Below And The World Feels Right Again
by Stephen Mosher - November 11, 2023

Frances Ruffelle has been missed but she's back and her beau, Norman Bowman is a welcome addition to her life and her cabaret work....

Review: NOVEMBER 1918: THE GREAT WAR AND THE GREAT GATSBY Unique at Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - November 10, 2023

Walking through the shadows of the past with open eyes is the best way to describe the multimedia / musical production of NOVEMBER 1918: THE GREAT WAR AND THE GREAT GATSBY AT CARNEGIE HALL ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023...

Review: MAMIE PARRIS - SURRENDER : AN ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THRILL RIDE Is All That and More at The Green Room 42
by Nathan Johnson - November 10, 2023

We are only just seeing the tip of the stardom that Mamie Parris is destined to achieve....

Review: BROADWAY BY THE SEASON Was a Reason to Rejoice.... at Merkin Hall
by Rob Lester - November 09, 2023

The man who brings Broadway & Sinatra songs to 54 Below goes 13 blocks north....

Review: MASTERVOICES' THE FROGS Made a Little-known Sondheim Score Soar at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - November 07, 2023

The Frogs is a humorous piece of fluff, with great character songs, and lush choral works. MasterVoices hit it out of the park with this exquisite staging of an interesting work that’s unlikely to get a revival like this anytime soon....

Review: Justin Dylan Nastro Brings His Own Brand of Magic to Don't Tell Mama with THE MAGIC OF ME
by Analisa Bell - November 07, 2023

Justin Dylan Nastro wove his own kind of magic at Don’t Tell Mama on Saturday night with an eclectic mix of songs from standards to musicals (old and new) to pop hits of the 90s!...

Review: Justin Vivian Bond Excites Audience in SEX WITH STRANGERS at Joe's Pub
by Analisa Bell - November 06, 2023

The audience at Joe’s Pub eagerly waited in anticipation for the climactic arrival of Justin Vivian Bond to the stage last Thursday night for Sex with Strangers, described in the marketing material as “an evening of song and poetry for, by, and about the outrageously gorgeous and mythical icon of di...

Review: ITALIAN NIGHT WITH L'APPASSIONATA, MISHA QUINT AND TOMMASO BENCIOLINI AT WEILL RECITAL HALL at Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - November 05, 2023

Bellissimo, is the perfect way to describe ITALIAN NIGHT WITH L’APPASSIONATA, MISHA QUINT AND TOMMASO BENCIOLINI AT WEILL RECITAL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL on November 3, 2023....

Review: The New York Pops Celebrates 21st CENTURY BROADWAY Musicals in Their Rousing Season Opener at Carnegie Hall
by Cary Wong - November 03, 2023

Under the talented and guiding hand of music director and conductor Steven Reineke, this exceptional orchestra gives Broadway songs a majesty and heft that most Broadway orchestra pits cannot provide....

Review: Melissa Errico dazzles in BROADWAY BABY - FROM MANHASSET TO MANHATTAN & BEYOND at 54 Below
by Analisa Bell - November 02, 2023

As soon as Melissa Errico entered Broadway’s supper club, 54 Below, with her megawatt smile, dressed head to toe in sequins and a giant bow, this reviewer knew it was going to be a great night!...

Album Review: Robert Bannon Captures Lightning In A Bottle With REWIND - LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE GREEN ROOM 42
by Erin Samms - November 10, 2023

Is he a jazz singer, a cabaret singer, or a pop singer? Yes. He is....

Review: LEA MICHELE Makes a Landmark Debut at Carnegie Hall
by Ricky Pope - November 01, 2023

It is safe to say that Carnegie Hall has been the premiere showcase for what is great in American Art and Culture for over 130 years. It is not hyperbole to say that the concert given Monday night by Broadway and television star Lea Michele will be remembered as one of those defining zeitgeist event...

Music Video Review: Lauren Marcus A Mistress Of Disguise In SKINNY AND BLONDE Video
by Erin Samms - November 01, 2023

Lauren Marcus's storytelling objective is that of an honest-to-goodness music video like the ones we all grew up loving and watching on MTV and VH1, the kind with style and intent....

Let's Celebrate This Talented Treasure Who Was Born in November
by Rob Lester - November 01, 2023

A monthly column by Rob Lester tributes a birthday celebrant, and the honoree for November is.......

Review: REEVE CARNEY Offers Power And Comfort At The Green Room 42
by Maya Gengozian - October 31, 2023

After a week of performances in HADESTOWN, including a 3 P.M. Sunday matinee, Reeve Carney somehow pulled out all the stops at his solo show at The Green Room 42 on October 15. Carney blessed the audience with a one-man-band performance, playing many original songs as well as fan favorites and some ...

Review: Elvira Tortora Makes Welcome Debut With THE BOOKMAKER'S DAUGHTER at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Mosher - November 05, 2023

When doing your nightclub debut, you want to be memorable. Elvira Tortora's got that covered....

Review: Marissa Mulder Feels Everything During GIRL TALK at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephen Mosher - November 02, 2023

In her tribute show to the women songwriters, Marissa Mulder honors women storytellers, starting with herself....

Review: FOUR SHOWS Show the Variety Offered by the Venue That's 41 Years Old: Don't Tell Mama
by Rob Lester - October 30, 2023

Anita Gillette is hosted by Ricky Ritzel, Jason Henderson sparkles with Noel Coward songs, Therese Lee recalls encounters with Hollywood stars and her own dramas, and some kids and teens strut their stuff at Don't Tell Mama....

Review: Meg Flather's HAMMERSTEIN AND SONDHEIM: CAREFULLY TAUGHT A Tour-De-Force Performance At Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - October 31, 2023

If you haven’t had the chance to see Meg Flather perform, get thee to Don’t Tell Mama on November 19 at 7pm for her final performance of HAMMERSTEIN AND SONDHEIM CAREFULLY TAUGHT...

Review: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS Made For An Entertaining Monday Night At Birdland
by Analisa Bell - October 30, 2023

Birdland was packed to the brim Monday night for Jamie deRoy and Friends, a variety night benefitting The Entertainment Community Fund....

Review: TALE AS OLD AS TIME Salutes Howard Ashman with Style at 92NY (The 92nd ST. Y)
by Rob Lester - October 29, 2023

The Lyrics & Lyricists program embraces the words that Howard Ashman put in the mouths of a mermaid, cutler, a beat, a plant, etc....

Review: Alexandra Silber Glimmers Bright As The North Star In THE HOUR OF THE PEARL at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - October 28, 2023

Is Alexandra the hour or the pearl? Or is All The Things? One suspects the latter....