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Photos: Danny Bacher Brings His Swing Party To Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 20, 2024

Last night Danny Bacher, the award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and entertainer brought his “Swing Party” to Cafe Centro. Check out photos here!

Photos: Billy Stritch Plays Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jan 19, 2024

What made last night so special was how he curated the evening of songs ranging from Broadway and Hollywood Musicals, to  Jazz, Gershwin and Irving Berlin, as always, exhibiting his innate charm and knowledge. Check out photos here!

Photos: The Mabel Mercer Foundation Celebrates Opening Night Of The Cabaret Convention
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 18, 2023

The cast and patrons of The Mabel Mercer Foundation gathered with artistic director KT Sullivan at the Algonquin Hotel for an elegant after party celebrating the first night of the Cabaret Convention.

Photos: The Mabel Mercer Foundation Hosts A Swell Party at The Pierre
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 8, 2023

The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s invitation predicted“A Swell Party” and last night certainly was!  KT Sullivan artistic director of the foundation hosted an elegant evening to celebrate the legacy of Charles S Bullock, Chairman Emeritus, Board of Trustees, and his favorite composer Cole Porter at the legendary Pierre Hotel in Manhattan.

Photos: Anthony Nunziata Sneak Previews Cafe Carlyle Debut at Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - May 12, 2023

The season finale of the Sanford Fisher Cabaret Series at Cafe Centro got a extra special treat last night as vocalist Anthony Nunziata wowed an overflow crowd with some of the musical selections he will be performing just 24 hours later at Cafe Carlyle in New York City with his longtime collaborator and music director Jeff Franzel. 

Photos: Todd Murray Croons at Cafe Centro Cabaret
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 21, 2023

The Cafe Centro Cabaret Series produced by Sanford Fisher is winding down for the season and it’s sending its sold out  audience of ladies (and gentlemen) off with the music of movie star looking male singers filling the night air with romance. 

Photos: Linda Purl with Billy Stritch Play Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 30, 2023

If there was any doubt that Cafe Centro was a bona fide Cabaret Venue it was dispelled last night.  Billy Stritch was seated at the Cafe’s Grand Piano and Linda Purl was the songstress headlining on the cabaret stage of the South Florida restaurant. 

Photos: Carole J. Bufford Celebrates Judy Garland at Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - Feb 23, 2023

It didn’t take long for the new Cabaret Series at Cafe Centro produced by Sandy Fisher to have diva Carole Bufford added to it’s performance line-up of celebrity vocalists.  Ms. Bufford’s career, once designated as “most likely to succeed” in a New York Times review has certainly lived up to that critic’s expectations.  

Photo Flash: Jill & Rich Switzer Bring Cabaret to Table 26
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 25, 2021

Continuing the Thursday night special at Table 26, Jill & Rich Switzer brought their Jazz and Pop music to the delight of the dinner crowd at the popular Palm Beach restaurant last night. 

Photo Coverage: Rob Russell Celebrates His Birthday with a Performance at Pelican Cafe Cabaret
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 17, 2021

It was a “Love Boat” for (Captain) Rob Russell at the Pelican Cabaret last night as fully vaccinated fans joined in the act to help Mr. Palm Beach celebrate his birthday.  The entertainer and designated spinner of tunes in DIck Robinson’s dugout of Legends Radio Hosts had much to celebrate.  

Photo Coverage: Rob Russell Returns to the Pelican Cafe Cabaret
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 22, 2021

Rob Russell survived the pandemic and two heart operations this past year so his return to the stage caused a joyous celebration last night at the Pelican Cafe Cabaret.   His Palm Beach fans gave him a standing ovation as they sang “It’s so nice to have you back where you belong” to “Mr. Palm Beach”.  

Photo Coverage: Billy Stritch Returns to the Wick Cabaret
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 2, 2021

Although the official location of Billy’s Place is located on Manhattan’s Central Park South it’s now transforming itself into anywhere that Mr. Stritch sits at the piano and croons in his musically elegant style.

Photo Coverage: Carole J. Bufford Launches New Cabaret Series at Harbourside Place Amphitheater
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 14, 2021

A beautiful outdoor venue, yachts parked on the waterway behind the  stage, moon and stars overhead and a glorious voice performing a musical crossover selection of songs.  Andrea Bocelli live in concert at the breathtaking costal setting of Portofino, Italy?  Nope, it was Carole J. Bufford in the Harbourside Place Amphitheater in Jupiter, Florida.  

Maltz Jupiter Theatre's Annual Gala Raises $742,000 For The Nonprofit Regional Theatre And Its Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2020

Photo Coverage: Steve Tyrell Returns to Table 26
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 9, 2020

There has never been a “menu special” more special than the one that Table 26 served up last night. Steve Tyrell one of the most celebrated crooners of American Songbook standards returned to Eddie & Ozzies popular restaurant and brought the excitement, glamour, and great music that used to reign in the legendary Royal Room back to the Palm Beach area. The food at Table 26 has some secret ingredients that stimulate the palate and Steve Tyrell possesses the melodic secret ingredients that stimulate your musical palate. It's that combination of exceptional melody, harmony, rhythm, and his vocal expression that make the songs of the great American composers and lyricists come to life.

Photo Coverage: Avery Sommers & Rob Russell at New Cabaret Room
by Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 4, 2020

Here are two statements rarely heard in the world of Cabaret. “There goes that Cabaret Singer driving off in his new Bentley!” and “Did you check out that beautiful new Cabaret Room?”

Photo Coverage: The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Honors Milton & Tamar Maltz At Annual Gala
by Stephen Sorokoff - Feb 16, 2020

The Roaring Twenties became the Roaring 2020s at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's annual gala last night. Amazon.com and retail establishments in Florida must have run out of Flapper dresses leading up to this exciting event as most of the women wore the traditional 1920's dresses to the gala put on by Florida's largest regional theatre.

Photo Coverage: Rob Russell Brings Safari Night To Cabaret At Cafe Centro
by Stephen Sorokoff - Feb 12, 2020

From the wilds of Palm Beach, Cabaret starved creatures journeyed to their favorite watering hole in West Palm last night. Cafe Centro was the place to be for an evening of roaring music and fun with head Safari guide Rob Russell who managed to tame the assembled with his soothing voice.. There were some beautiful and exotic species at this gathering and my stealthy telephoto lens managed to bag a few shots as everybody in the room were acting like they were let out of a cage. New York City may have Cafe Society but Palm Beach now has Cafe Safari.

Photo Flash: Tony-Winner John Lloyd Young Performs Benefit Concert At Maltz Jupiter Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2019

An exclusive November benefit concert by Tony® and Grammy award-winning performer John Lloyd Young raised more than $225,000 for the not-for-profit Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

Photo Coverage: Christine Andreas Plays The Rrazz Room
by Stephen Sorokoff - Dec 15, 2019

Most performers have a career/performance arc. Oftentimes fans compare early Sinatra crooning to the Chairman of the Board's later rugged vocal swagger. As the years ascend it's not unusual for vocalists to descend a key on the melodic scale. Marilyn Maye connoisseurs marvel at her early recordings but are also completely captivated by the current version of the super singer.