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Born and raised in Louisiana, Jerry Phelps has a unique and dynamic vocal styling that clearly reflects the varied, eclectic musical environment of his youth: rhythm and blues, zydeco, and gospel to name a few. After honing his skills in performance, piano, and voice, and earning Bachelor and Master of Vocal Music Education degrees, he has become a sought-after leader in arts education, clinician, content expert, and classroom and private music educator. Phelps has created and developed school-based arts education programs across the nation. Phelps was named by the RECORDING ACADEMY© and THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION© as a quarter finalist out of over 30,000 nominations for the inaugural GRAMMY© Music Educator Award. In addition, he serves as accompanist, voice teacher, musical director, vocal coach, and arts education consultant to a variety of schools, school districts, non-profit organizations, and private clients. Phelps has performed and sold out shows in NYC multiple times in venues such as Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex, Metropolitan Room, Triad Theatre, and Laurie Beechman Theatre.

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Burman and Wallowitch Award Winners Announced

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the 2022 winners of the Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch songwriting awards. Each recipient receives $500.
BWW Review: Lena Moy-Borgen and Cheo Bourne's OFFICE PARTY at Don't Tell Mama Is Delicious Delectable Fun

Cheo Bourne and Lena Moy-Borgen started something wonderful before the pandemic and they have made a welcome return with all new gags, songs, and props.
OFFICE PARTY LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES Comes to Famed NYC Cabaret Location Don't Tell Mama

Two time MAC Award Nominees for Duo/Group Cheo Bourne and Lena Moy-Borgen are back with more cake! Moy-Borgen & Bourne’s Office Party is coming to Don’t Tell Mama on May 24th and June 2 at 7pm. Watch them, your party planning committee, as they curate an awesome party for you - and this one takes you to an evening at the movies! Celebrate 100 years of film in song. Jerry Phelps (No Evil 2.0: A Resistance Cabaret) is our Employee of the Month and Nicole Spano (Mama’s Next Big Act 2019) joins us as our temp! Richard Lowenburg music directs. Expect jokes, trivia, songs and free cake (maybe)!
MOY-BORGEN & BOURNE'S OFFICE PARTY Returns to Don't Tell Mama For The Holidays December 23rd

MAC-Award nominees Moy-Borgen and Bourne bring back the show that got them those nominations.
MAC Announces 2020 Winners of the Burman and Wallowitch Awards

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced the 2020 winners of the Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch songwriting awards. Each recipient receives $500.
Singnasium Announces Online Fall Class Lineup With Nikki M. James, Michael Kilgore, Kristine Zbornik and More

Singnasium has announced the fall 2020 lineup of online classes and workshops starting in mid-September. Helping you stay creative, hone your skills, or even pick up some new ones, are Singnasium's goals with this new offering of classes.
Moy-Borgen & Bourne's Office Party Returns with an ELECTION DAY SPECIAL

Cheo Bourne and Lena Moy-Borgen are bringing their hit variety cabaret show to Don't Tell Mama for an ELECTION DAY SPECIAL, November 6th at 7pm! Watch them, your party planning committee, as they curate an awesome party for you, complete with special appearances by the Employee of the Month Jerry Phelps (No Evil: A Resistance Cabaret) and Temp Katie McManus (Mama's Next Big Act Top 5, 2018). Andrew David Sotomayor music directs. Special discounts for 'I voted' stickers, election themed trivia and more! Come have fun and eat cake before finding out the fate of our democracy.
Moy-Borgen & Bourne's Office Party Returns with an ELECTION DAY SPECIAL

Cheo Bourne and Lena Moy-Borgen are bringing their hit variety cabaret show to Don't Tell Mama for an ELECTION DAY SPECIAL, November 6th at 7pm! Watch them, your party planning committee, as they curate an awesome party for you, complete with special appearances by the Employee of the Month Jerry Phelps (No Evil: A Resistance Cabaret) and Temp Katie McManus (Mama's Next Big Act Top 5, 2018). Andrew David Sotomayor music directs. Special discounts for 'I voted' stickers, election themed trivia and more! Come have fun and eat cake before finding out the fate of our democracy.
NO EVIL 2.0: A RESISTANCE CABARET Returns to New York

Last seen at the Duplex a month and a half into the Trump presidency, No Evil: A Cabaret of Resistance, returns in 2018 older and wearier, but still here. This second incarnation of 2017's sold out run remains dedicated to creating musical space for rage and resistance.
NO EVIL 2.0: A RESISTANCE CABARET Returns to New York

Last seen at the Duplex a month and a half into the Trump presidency, No Evil: A Cabaret of Resistance, returns in 2018 older and wearier, but still here. This second incarnation of 2017's sold out run remains dedicated to creating musical space for rage and resistance.
Chita Rivera, Jim Dale, Lee Roy Reams and More Set for WINTER RHYTHMS 2017, Starting Tonight at Urban Stages

Urban Stages presents this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2017, which begins tonight, December 12, featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th Street, just East of 8th Avenue).
Chita Rivera, Jim Dale, Lee Roy Reams and More Set for WINTER RHYTHMS 2017 at Urban Stages

Urban Stages announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2017, which will begin Tuesday, December 12 and will feature some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th Street, just East of 8th Avenue).
Doris Dear to Host FREE TO BE ME Pride Kickoff Benefit for HRC and LGBT Center

Joseph Macchia presents Free To Be Me A Kick Off To Pride! June is Gay Pride Month. And What better way then to Kick Off Pride Week with a benefit HRC and The LGBT Center in New York. Free To Be Me will be hosted by the one and only Doris Dear. The evening will feature a lineup of male performers who will sings songs they were told they could never sing because they are men. Well on the 19th we will be singing them.
Jerry Phelps, Elliot Roth and Karen Thompson Present NO EVIL: A Resistance Cabaret at the Duplex

In direct response to the Trump presidency, this newly bonded musical trio, comprised of Jerry Phelps, Elliot Roth and Karen Thompson, will present an evening of song full of outrage, resistance and resiliency
Breaking News: 2016 MAC Award Cabaret Winners Announced!

At a ceremony held last night in New York, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs announced the winners of the 2016 MAC Awards. A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Amanda McBroom.  Also honored with a Board of Directors award was Maryann Lopinto.  Jamie deRoy received the Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Award on behalf of her work with The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & Friends Cabaret Initiative.  Sally Darling received the Hanson Award. The show was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Matt Baker.
Photo Coverage: Cabaret Cares Celebrates 10 Years with Stacy Sullivan, Doreen Montalvo, and More

The Metropolitan Room hosted two simultaneous events last night. The 10th year of the MAC Award Winning Benefit Series Cabaret Cares, and the 3rd 40th Birthday of the charities creator Joseph Macchia. The non profit Joseph started 10 years ago has raised over $100,000 to help children living with HIV and AIDS. It was a cabaret spectacular and Broadwayworld was there to catch all the action. Check it out below!
Winner of 'Mama's Next BIG Act!' Revealed

 There was an explosion last night at the finale of 'Mama's Next BIG Act!' at Don't Tell Mama. In a giant win, Amorika Amoroso came out on top of a remarkably gifted and well-matched group of performers who treated the standing-room only audience to an evening of sustained artistry and passion.  Amoroso, a deliriously funny R&B and blues singer/bad-ass who slices and dices with stories of growing up unique, sang 'Moving on Up,' which not only blew the roof off the joint, but also served notice that a major star was marching onto the scene in New York cabaret.
MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT Announces Final 5 Contestants

After another night jam-packed with daring artistry and scintillating talent, "Mama's Next BIG Act!" the genre-bending talent contest, is slimming down dramatically today.
MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT! Trims Down Competitors

The stakes and the excitement just keep getting bigger as the list of competitors grows shorter… On Tuesday night "Mama's Next BIG Act!" trimmed down to 16 competitors in front of a packed house filled with raucous fans.
Broadway's Brandi Massey, Elizabeth McKendry, Nick Gaswirth, and More Battle It Out For Charity, 6/16

Starting On June 16th, the Broadway Guys step up to the Mic against The Broadway Dolls. In Joseph Macchia's new cabaret series Cabaret Feud. Broadways Brandi Massey and Kwame Remy have put together a team of singers. Each team will sing their faces off for the Bragging rights, And money for the charity or charities of ...their choice.

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