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Music Review: Julie Benko & Mykal Kilgore Make Us Glad They're Having A Christmas Wit Photo Music Review: Julie Benko & Mykal Kilgore Make Us Glad They're Having A Christmas With Each Other With (I NEVER HAD A) CHRISTMAS WITH YOU
by Bobby Patrick - October 14, 2023

To have two such fine actor/singer/songwriter/STORYTELLERS sing the blues about Christmas turned out to be a real pleasure....

Review: David Dean Bottrell's DEAR MR. BOTTRELL, I CANNOT POSSIBLY ACCEPT THIS A Love Photo Review: David Dean Bottrell's DEAR MR. BOTTRELL, I CANNOT POSSIBLY ACCEPT THIS A Love Letter To The Art Of Storytelling
by Stephen Mosher - October 13, 2023

With storytelling like this, who needs Mother Goose?...

Review: MARNIE KLAR SINGS CARLY SIMON Finds The Right Tone at Don't Tell Mama Photo Review: MARNIE KLAR SINGS CARLY SIMON Finds The Right Tone at Don't Tell Mama
by Ricky Pope - October 11, 2023

It is a brave artist indeed who tries to capture the complex nature of the career of Carly Simon. That is the task that Marnie Klar sets for herself in her show MARNIE KLAR SINGS CARLY SIMON, which had an encore performance Monday evening at Don’t Tell Mama. It is clear that Ms. Klar has great respe...

Review: Jeff Harnar's A COLLECTIVE CY and THOSE GIRLS SING BROADWAY (Birdland, Don't Photo Review: Jeff Harnar's A COLLECTIVE CY and THOSE GIRLS SING BROADWAY (Birdland, Don't Tell Mama)
by Rob Lester - October 12, 2023

They're swell and just a couple of the acts that you can catch up with at the Cabaret Convention concerts that are around the corner....

Review: Jen Brett Makes NYC Solo Show Debut At Birdland With MOSAIC Photo Review: Jen Brett Makes NYC Solo Show Debut At Birdland With MOSAIC
by Stephen Mosher - October 11, 2023

Singing actress Jen Brett brought her band, her husband, and her MOSAIC to the New York club stage....

Music Review: Singer Sings A Sexy, Slinky, Slithery Single With Natalie Douglas' New Photo Music Review: Singer Sings A Sexy, Slinky, Slithery Single With Natalie Douglas' New Release TRUST IN ME
by Bobby Patrick - October 11, 2023

Natalie Douglas ain’t no python and her rich voice makes it all so very sexy that one can hardly stand it....

Filipino American History Month Launches With HERE LIES LOVE SINGS THE SONGS OF J. OC Photo Filipino American History Month Launches With HERE LIES LOVE SINGS THE SONGS OF J. OCONER NAVARRO At 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - October 10, 2023

Without a seat to spare in the room, the overwhelmingly enthusiastic patrons cheered wildly with each show stopping tune.  ...

Music Review: A Merry Holloween & A Happy Christmas Are Here With Stephanie J. Block' Photo Music Review: A Merry Holloween & A Happy Christmas Are Here With Stephanie J. Block's New Holiday Single SLEIGH RIDE!
by Bobby Patrick - October 09, 2023

Does Stephanie J Block reinvent the wheel with her recording of SLEIGH RIDE? Nope, but with her voice, she doesn’t have to....

Review: Mauricio Martinez Turns Auditioning into Art In 5'11', BASED IN NYC at 54 Bel Photo Review: Mauricio Martinez Turns Auditioning into Art In 5'11', BASED IN NYC at 54 Below
by Ricky Pope - October 09, 2023

Martinez (On Your Feet) presents an eclectic evening of Broadway classics and modern fare presented as a series of self-tapes. Mauricio Martinez is a performer of great range. His work has been seen on Broadway, in London, in Mexico City, and even in his early career, in telenovelas. He is one of th...

Tanya Moberly Raises the Roof at Don't Tell Mama with I LOVE NY SONGWRITERS PART I Photo Tanya Moberly Raises the Roof at Don't Tell Mama with I LOVE NY SONGWRITERS PART I
by Analisa Bell - October 08, 2023

MAC & Bistro Award-winning artist Tanya Moberly's live recording performance was a hit with the audience...

Review: VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS And THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR Bring Ba Photo Review: VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS And THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR Bring Back Past Eras at Birdland Theater
by Rob Lester - October 07, 2023

Two trips to Birdland, two gifted artists, and two trips into the past make for a spiffy, swellegant look at why the jazz club has staying power, all these years later....

Review: Betsy Wolfe Drops In For THE NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND At 54 Below Photo Review: Betsy Wolfe Drops In For THE NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND At 54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - October 06, 2023

Betsy Wolfe was just so darn good, we could hardly STAND IT! Every story song was so well acted & in a voice that wailed like a rain storm...

Review: The Spooky Season Kicks Off When 54 Below Presents 54 GOES HORROR Photo Review: The Spooky Season Kicks Off When 54 Below Presents 54 GOES HORROR
by Sharon Ellman - October 05, 2023

It was goofs, ghouls, and giggles when 54 Below started the Halloween season on October 4th....

Review: LINDA EDER Is Cookin' with Gas in High-Octane October Shows at 54 Below Photo Review: LINDA EDER Is Cookin' with Gas in High-Octane October Shows at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - October 05, 2023

Linda Eder gives the crowd what they want....

Review: The ASA Honors Betty Buckley With NEW WAYS TO DREAM Concert at Merkin Hall Photo Review: The ASA Honors Betty Buckley With NEW WAYS TO DREAM Concert at Merkin Hall
by Stephen Mosher - October 04, 2023

A cast of Friends Of Betty filled the stage of Merkin Hall this week as the American Songbook Association honored Betty Buckley....

Review: Jenn Colella Electrifies With OUT AND PROUD At 54 Below Photo Review: Jenn Colella Electrifies With OUT AND PROUD At 54 Below
by Grace Jordan - October 03, 2023

Colella has that unique quality that simply emanates from every fiber of her being like active electricity....

Kati Neiheisel Plays Lovely Encore Of Carpenters Tribute Show YESTERDAY... ONCE MORE Photo Kati Neiheisel Plays Lovely Encore Of Carpenters Tribute Show YESTERDAY... ONCE MORE At Pangea
by Analisa Bell - October 02, 2023

Performers who take on the task of creating tribute shows can sometimes fall into the trap of emulating or copying performances of the artists and/or tunes to which they are trying to pay homage, but Neiheisel has not fallen into that trap. ...

Album Review: Dear Mr. Jones Sends Us A Dear John Album & We Still Swoon For Him With Photo Album Review: Dear Mr. Jones Sends Us A Dear John Album & We Still Swoon For Him With I THINK WE SHOULD SEE OTHER PEOPLE
by Bobby Patrick - October 02, 2023

I THINK WE SHOULD SEE OTHER PEOPLE is one of the albums out this year that we will be going back to again and again....

Music Review: Brandi Burkhardt Captures That Feeling Of Falling Hopelessly In Love Wi Photo Music Review: Brandi Burkhardt Captures That Feeling Of Falling Hopelessly In Love With Her New Single DAYDREAM
by Bobby Patrick - September 29, 2023

Dance to it or make whoopie to it, for Brandi’s DAYDREAM is a truly nice place to visit....

Review: Matthew Scott THE JESUS YEAR Miraculous Musical Storytelling At 54 Below Photo Review: Matthew Scott THE JESUS YEAR Miraculous Musical Storytelling At 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - September 28, 2023

The Jesus Year: A Letter From My Dad shows Matthew Scott off to great advantage, in every aspect of his artistic intention....

Album Review: Jaime Lozano Sings & Plays With The Familia On SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT Vo Photo Album Review: Jaime Lozano Sings & Plays With The Familia On SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT Vol. 2
by Bobby Patrick - September 26, 2023

Jaime Lozano’s SONGS FROM AN IMMIGRANT Vol. 2, while leaning a bit to the long-ish side, bursts forth with energy and passion and is worth every minute....

RANDY EDELMAN Brings Decades Of Songs And Scores To His Fans at Chelsea Table + Stage Photo RANDY EDELMAN Brings Decades Of Songs And Scores To His Fans at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Rob Lester - September 24, 2023

Randy Edelman --- singer, songwriter, film composer, entertainer --- looks back at his decades of music, and looks forward, too....

Review: Amanda McBroom SUCH GOOD FRIENDS At Birdland Such Good Storytelling Photo Review: Amanda McBroom SUCH GOOD FRIENDS At Birdland Such Good Storytelling
by Stephen Mosher - September 23, 2023

The audience thought that they were getting a show but what they got was a lesson... in greatness....

Review: Viral Social Media STARR Sings Her Music Live At Dizzy's Club Introducing Her Photo Review: Viral Social Media STARR Sings Her Music Live At Dizzy's Club Introducing Her New Album DARA STARR TUCKER
by Bobby Patrick - September 21, 2023

Tucker also took her own time to enjoy those shining moments from the musicians and demonstrated that she was there to hear their musical creations as much as she was to sing hers....

Review: CHEYENNE JACKSON Makes Welcome Return To NYC In Stunning 54 Below Debut Photo Review: CHEYENNE JACKSON Makes Welcome Return To NYC In Stunning 54 Below Debut
by Stephen Mosher - September 21, 2023

This was one of the special ones, and there are three chances left to see Cheyenne....



Videos


Kati Neiheisel: London by Night in Cabaret Kati Neiheisel: London by Night
Pangea (2/1 - 2/1) Tracker
PHOTOS
FRANK SINGS FRANK in Cabaret FRANK SINGS FRANK
Dont Tell Mama (2/15 - 2/15) Tracker
Matthew Martin Ward: What I Love in Cabaret Matthew Martin Ward: What I Love
Don't Tell Mama (2/6 - 3/13)
Kati Neiheisel: Yesterday...Once More in Cabaret Kati Neiheisel: Yesterday...Once More
Don't Tell Mama (3/2 - 3/2)
PHOTOS
Juliet Ewing: Rise Up Singing - The Music of George Gershwin in Cabaret Juliet Ewing: Rise Up Singing - The Music of George Gershwin
Don't Tell Mama (2/8 - 2/8)
Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian: Reservations for Two in Cabaret Sue Matsuki & Gregory Toroian: Reservations for Two
Don't Tell Mama (4/4 - 4/4)
PHOTOS
Michael Rider: This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen in Cabaret Michael Rider: This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen
Don't Tell Mama (2/26 - 2/26)
Johnny Mercer The Man Behind The Melodies in Cabaret Johnny Mercer The Man Behind The Melodies
Don't Tell Mama (4/5 - 4/5)
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