Frank Dain

Interview: Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki's New Album SECRET LOVERS Honors Trailblazers
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 15, 2024

Singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki are back at it again with new album SECRET LOVERS releasing 9/16. The ASCAP Foundation and Bistro Award-winning off-Broadway composer/lyricist and performer duo wrote songs inspired by their own life experience and artists, musicians and writers who followed their own gut.

Turner & Grusecki to Release New Album 'SECRET LOVERS'
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 14, 2024

Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki announced the release of their new album SECRET LOVERS on September 16, 2024.

Marieann Meringolo in THE BIRTHDAY SHOW VINTAGE, 1964 to Play The Green Room 42
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 4, 2024

The Green Room 42 will present Marieann Meringolo in “The Birthday Show Vintage, 1964” on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM.

MAC Award Winner Justin Dylan Nastro Returns To Don't Tell Mama In THE MAGIC OF ME
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2024

Justin Dylan Nastro, 2024 MAC Award Winner for Male Vocalist, will present his cabaret act THE MAGIC OF ME at Don't Tell Mama on June 15th at 5pm.

Photos: Inside the 2024 MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 16, 2024

The 38th MAC Awards were presented on Monday, April 15, 2024 at a live ceremony at NYC's Symphony Space. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the winners and guests here!

Avery Nusbaum Throws Gender Reveal Party: IT'S A GIRL! THE CABARET
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

'It's a Girl!' chronicles Avery's journey with gender through songs like 'Nothing Short of Wonderful' from Dogfight the Musical, a medley of guy songs she used to sing pre-transition, and pop music such as Elton John's Rocket Man.

MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.

Justin Dylan Nastro Brings THE MAGIC OF ME to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023

Justin Dylan Nastro will perform his new cabaret act 'The Magic of Me' at Don't Tell Mama next month.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Reveals Lineup For Their Annual Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023

On Monday, October 15, Chicago Cabaret Professionals will host their annual Gala at Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. Learn more about the event and find out how to attend here!

Album Review: Singer Composers Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki Give Us A Cabaret Gift Tied Up In A Pretty Bow With MID-CENTURY MODERN
by Bobby Patrick - Aug 8, 2023

Finally, what you have with Turner & Grusecki’s MID-CENTURY MODERN is new songs written in an old-fashioned way with old-fashioned sounds

Photos: AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION HONORS LILLIAS WHITE at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 4, 2023

On May 22nd Tony Award winner Lillias White was presented the second annual Darrell Henline Award by the American Songbook Association. 

Manhattan Association of Cabaret Donates to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2023

The Manhattan Association of Cabaret's (MAC) announced a donation to the ACLU Drag Defense Fund at the MAC Awards held in New York City this past week.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the 37th Annual MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 5, 2023

Check out photos from the red carpet of the 37th annual MAC Awards!

Nikki M. James, John-Andrew Morrison, Jackie Cox & More to Take Part in 37th MAC Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023

Presenters and performers have been revealed for the 37th Annual MAC Awards! See who is taking part, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Susie Clausen 'Saxy Susie' at Don't Tell Mama
by Kevin Alvey - Mar 12, 2023

Photo Coverage: Susie Clausen debuted her show “Saxy Susie” at the Don’t Tell Mama cabaret room in December of 2022. The last week of February 2023 saw 2 more performances scheduled by popular demand. Directed by Marilyn Maye. Musicians: David Pearl, Tom Hubbard, Peter Calo, & Ray Marchica.

Music Review: Melissa Manchester Brings Her Legendary Vocals To Marsha Malamet's LESSONS TO BE LEARNED
by Bobby Patrick - Feb 28, 2023

Finally, LESSONS TO BE LEARNED by Melissa Manchester is a beautifully moving song reflecting that life’s rough spots are opportunities to learn from and gain wisdom, and who can argue with that?

Grammy Award-Nominee Marsha Malamet to Release 'Lessons To Be Learned,' Recorded By Melissa Manchester
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 5, 2023

Grammy award-nominee Marsha Malamet has announced the release of “Lessons To Be Learned,” recorded by GRAMMY award winner, Melissa Manchester. 

News: WINTER RHYTHMS at Urban Stages Releases Full Lineup
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 27, 2022

URBAN STAGE's annual Winter Rhythms cabaret series has announced the full run-down of shows and acts to play in the 2022 season

WINTER RHYTHMS Returns To Urban Stages This December
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 24, 2022

Urban Stages has had great luck with their Winter Rhythms shows in the past and the calendar for 2022 is looking good. So is their Black Friday sale code.

THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK ASSOCIATION AND CABARET SCENES CELEBRATES FRANK DAIN Will Play Chelsea Table + Stage
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 22, 2022

After twenty years as the editor of Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Frank Dain is being honored with a one-night-only concert featuring some of the greatest entertainers in the industry.