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Feature: 14 of the Best Cabaret Shows to See in 2025

Let's toast the New Year by looking ahead to some of the most anticipated shows of the next 6 months. We put together 14 shows we're looking forward to seeing next year, that are likely to sell out well in advance.

Judy Kaye & Christine Andreas to Star in HIGH SPIRITS 60th Anniversary Concert In January

54 Below will present High Spirits: The 60th Anniversary Concert of an Improbable Musical Comedy. Learn more about the concert and how to get tickets here!

Review: Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS

What did our critic think of Theatre Raleigh's CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS?

Photos: DISTANT THUNDER Celebrates Opening Night at A.R.T./New York Theatres

See photos from opening night of the off-Broadway premiere of Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City.

Photos: DISTANT THUNDER Now Playing Off-Broadway

Distant Thunder: A New American Musical written by the mother and son team – Lynne Taylor-Corbettt and Shaun Taylor-Corbett - is now playing off-Broadway. Check out all new photos here!

Photos: DISTANT THUNDER Off-Broadway Meets the Press

Amas Musical Theatre, in assocation with Tall Tree Productions is presenting the Off Broadway premiere of Distant Thunder: A New American Musical written by the mother and son team – Lynne Taylor-Corbettt and Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Previews are set to begin on September 25 with an official opening on October 3.  The press were recently invited to attend a sneak peek.  Check out the photos!

Video: The Company of DISTANT THUNDER Performs A Traditional Drum Circle

Go inside rehearsal as Amas Musical Theatre prepares to present Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City. Watch the video.

Photos: In Rehearsal With DISTANT THUNDER From Amas Musical Theatre

Go inside rehearsal as Amas Musical Theatre prepares to present Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City. See new photos!

New York Premiere of DISTANT THUNDER - A New American Musical Comes to A.R.T./New York Theatres Next Month

Amas Musical Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the Off-Broadway premiere of Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City.

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre

Love Among the Ruins has been extended on additional week.  Learn more about how to get tickets to the new shows here!

BACKSTAGE BABBLE CELEBRATES TONY AWARDS HISTORY, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Spire Center to Present Jeff Pitchell's LEGENDS LIVE ON! Featuring Tyrone Vaughan & Claudette King Next Weekend

Jeff Pitchell's Legends Live On will come to the Spire Center in Plymouth, MA on Saturday, August 26. Pitchell's performance will feature Texas Flood- with guests Tyrone Vaughan (son of Jimmie Vaughan and nephew of Stevie Ray Vaughan), Charmaine Neville (daughter of Charles Neville), and Claudette King (daughter of B.B. King).

Isaac Mizrahi, Jason Danieley, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

Review: Brenda Braxton's STARS TONIGHT! Makes Marvelous 54 Below Debut

It’s going to be a great deal of fun to see Brenda Braxton settle into this new artistic home and format.

LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Announced At The El Portal Theatre Begins October 6

JoBeth Williams (“Poltergeist,” “The Big Chill”) and Peter Strauss (“Rich Man, Poor Man,” “The Jericho Mile”) star in the romantic Love Among the Ruins, written by James G. Hirsch and Robert A. Papazian, from a film script by James Costigan. Love Among the Ruins is a Papazian Hirsch presentation  and is directed by Michael Arabian.

JoBeth Williams & Peter Strauss to Star in LOVE AMONG THE RUINS World Premiere at Laguna Playhouse

Laguna Playhouse has announced that JoBeth Williams (“Poltergeist,” “The Big Chill”) and Peter Strauss (“Rich Man, Poor Man,” “The Jericho Mile”) are set to star in the upcoming World Premiere production, based on the 1975 ABC Theatre Presentation that starred Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier, of LOVE AMONG THE RUINS.

Nashville Drummer Matt North to Release Second Solo Album

Bullies In The Backyard, the second album from Matt North, features ten songs. The album features Stuart Mathis (Lucinda Williams, The Wallflowers) playing guitars, Chris Donohue (Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris) on bass, and Michael Webb (Chris Stapleton, John Fogerty) on keyboards.

Matthew Mungle and Terry Baliel to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at 2021 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards

Matthew Mungle, Oscar® and Emmy®- winning make-up artist, and Terry Baliel, Emmy®-winning hair stylist, will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 8th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards.

INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO's James Lipton Has Died at 93

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.

VIDEO: ROBBIE THE REINDEER Airs This Saturday on CBS

Ben Stiller, Hugh Grant, Britney Spears, Jim Belushi, Brad Garrett, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, James Woods, Dan Dierdorf and Dick Enberg lend their voices to animated holiday special Robbie the Reindeer.