Jay Rogers

Photos: The Gasp Collection
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 31, 2023

After four years at Broadway World Cabaret, quite a collection of photos has been amassed. These are the gasp-worthy pics.

Review: Michael Kirk Lane Struts his Stuff in WHATEVER I FEEL at Chelsea Table and Stage
by Chris Struck - Jun 14, 2023

Lane captured the audience with his pizzazz while sharing a heartwarming journey appreciating friendship through song

Jay Rogers, Award-Winning Performer and Director, Has Passed Away
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 30, 2022

According to various reports, award-winning performer and director Jay Rogers passed away on Friday, October 28th, 2022.

2022 MAC Award Nominees Announced; View the Full List
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2022

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has announced the 2022 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership, except for the song and recording categories, which were determined by special committees.

JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS Continues With 'Family TIES'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2021

Show business tour de force and seven-time TONY Award-winning producer Jamie deRoy’s long standing program, aptly titled, Jamie deRoy & friends, has announced the theme for this week’s program, “Family TIES”. 

I SEE YOU AND YOU SEE ME Premieres Thursday at Queens Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2021

On April 22 at 7:00 PM (ET), Queens Theatre will spotlight stories about resilience and hope amid the COVID-19 pandemic with its new film, I See You and You See Me, based on oral history and source material from the Queens Memory Project.

Queens Theatre To Premiere I SEE YOU AND YOU SEE ME in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2021

This April 22 at 7:00 PM EST, Queens Theatre will spotlight stories about resilience and hope amid the COVID-19 pandemic with its new film, I See You and You See Me, based on oral history and source material from the Queens Memory Project.

BWW Interview: Eric Michael Gillett of COLORS OF CHRISTMAS The 2020 Benjamin House Holiday Gala
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 16, 2020

Eric Michael Gillett has done it all and he always does it with an open heart and open hand. His annual holiday gala for Benjamin House was only briefly threatened by the global health crisis - for Gillett, nothing can stop him from honoring his favorite organization to support.

BWW Feature: And The Nominees Are... BEST DIRECTOR
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 11, 2020

These are the artists who help the artists. They make sure the person standing on the stage can relax and focus on the storytelling, instead of all the other details, and without them a lot of people would be lost.

Queens Theatre Premieres Three-Episode Miniseries GIFTED By Topher Payne
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2020

Queens Theatre presents Gifted: A socially distant holiday comedy in three episodes written and directed by Topher Payne (Hallmark Channel's A Gift To Remember) New episodes will be released Thursdays, December 3, 10 & 17 on Queens Theatre's YouTube and Facebook channels. A special Holiday Watch Party featuring a screening of all three episodes and a live cast and company reunion will take place on Zoom on Monday, December 21.

BWW Interview: Michael Kirk Lane Of CABARET CONVERSATIONS... And So Much More
by Stephen Mosher - Sep 1, 2020

MAC Award recipient Michael Kirk Lane has been singing less, and talking more, and the result is a much welcome program of interview shows through the 92Y

BWW Interview: At Home With Ricky Ritzel
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 14, 2020

MAC Award winner Ricky Ritzel isn't just sitting around at home - he's taking this time to learn, to create... and to binge-watch British detective shows.

BWW Feature: MAC AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED On Facebook Live
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 31, 2020

On Monday, March 30th, the 2020 MAC Awards were broadcast via Facebook Live from the living rooms or Lennie Watts and Amy Wolk/Lorinda Lisitza in a split-screen presentation in which The Three Stooges of Cabaret made their community of artists laugh with many hi-jinks, giggles, grins, silliness, and an ongoing series of the new MAC Award theme song, penned by Wolk and Lisitza themselves. The intent was to bring some levity to a difficult time in the world and, judging by the comment scroll during the home-made telecast, the hardworking trio tickled the funnybones of many. As names were announced, recipients called in to say a few words (apropos to the proceedings, Mr. Watts' telephone ringtone is the Benny Hill theme song) and particularly moving speeches from the proceedings came from Lisa Viggiano, Meg Flather, and Jeff Harnar. The entire show can be seen on Broadway World HERE. Results of the voting can be seen below.

VIDEO: Watch the 30th Annual MAC Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 2020

With the Coronavirus stopping all social gatherings and causing the closing of Don't Tell Mama for the duration, MAC has made a change from the previously announced event which was to be held at the club.

BWW Feature: MAC AWARDS Will Be Announced Live Via Facebook Monday. March 30th at 7 pm
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 29, 2020

The MAC Awards were scheduled to be celebrated on March 30th at Sony Hall. Instead they will be announced via Facebook Live from Lennie Watts' home. The times are a little different now, but the celebration of art is the same.

BWW Feature: Stephen Mosher's Pandemic Playlist Number Four
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 17, 2020

Cabaret Editor Stephen Mosher shares another day of his Pandemic Playlist as the artists of the cabaret community get more much-needed exposure and Broadway World readers get more much-needed at-home entertainment

Andrea McArdle and Donna McKechnie, Max von Essen and More Nominated for MAC Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2020

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the 2020 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership, except for the four song and recording categories, which were determined by special committees.

Michael Kirk Lane Will Encore 'Just Because' This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2020

Three time MAC Nominee, and 2018 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award Winner for Best Show, Michael Kirk Lane is returning to Don't Tell Mama for an encore performance of his critically acclaimed show 'Just Because.' The encore date of the show, which debuted in August, comes after four nearly sold out performances in 2019.

BWW Feature: A Thousand (Or More) Words About Cabaret in 2019
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 31, 2019

Stephen Mosher looks back at the cabaret scene, as captured by his camera in 2019

BWW Review: DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? Enchants and Moves Audience at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 11, 2019

Cabaret doyen Eric Michael Gillett brought his annual Christmas concert DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR! to The Laurie Beechman Theatre before taking it to North Carolina, and audiences were all aglow with joy.