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Review: Gian Raffaele DiCostanzo's CONNECTING THE DOTS �" An Entertaining Debut at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Dec 17, 2024

This Don't Tell Mama technician stepped out of the booth and onto the stage with great aplomb! Overall, this was a very strong debut, with great song choices and entertaining patter, masterfully directed by Lennie Watts.

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards; TONY BENNETT: A TRIBUTE Leads Best Show!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Cabaret Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: Amy Wolk's Glorious Return To The Stage at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Nov 27, 2024

Amy Wolk’s one-woman show Amy Has Some Things to Wolk On, performed at Don’t Tell Mama on Monday, November 25, was a delightful and hilarious journey showcasing her unique comedic sensibility and impressive vocal talent.

Telly Leung Joins BACK TO THE BEECH Fundraiser at Laurie Beechman
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

Performers will come together for BACK TO THE BEECH - an evening to benefit the survival and revitalization of the beloved Laurie Beechman Theatre located in the West Bank Cafe. Telly Leung has joined the cast. Learn more about the event here!

Zecher & Zecher-Ross' FAMILY MATTERS, Celebrating Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel, to Return to Don't Tell Mama
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

After two sold-out performances in April, MAC Award Nominee Deborah Zecher and her son, NYC music director and conductor, Joshua Zecher-Ross bring their new cabaret show FAMILY MATTERS: A Celebration of All Things Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel back to Don't Tell Mama on Sunday, October 27 at 1 pm and Tuesday, November 26 at 7 pm.

Review: Sarah Carson Enchants Audience With STRANGE MAGIC at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Oct 4, 2024

Expertly directed by Lennie Watts, Carson’s latest cabaret delivers on all fronts. With clever medleys and informative patter, Carson and team created a marvelous, hypnotic show! The next performance is 10/6 at 4 pm

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" Sept. 30 to Oct. 6, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 30, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including an Anthony Newley tribute, Marilyn Maye, and Graham Nash.

Interview: Goldie Dver Honors Anthony Newley in WHAT A MAN at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 27, 2024

On Sunday, 10/6 and Friday, 11/1 at 7 pm, you can catch What a Man! Goldie Dver Sings Anthony Newley at Don’t Tell Mama. MAC Award Winner and 2024 Female Vocalist Nominee Goldie Dver will premiere her sensational tribute to actor, singer, composer/lyricist, icon, and her personal friend Anthony Newley! Read a conversation with Dver about the show.

M. Can Yasar's TURKISH RHAPSODY Comes to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

Using an  eclectic selection of music Yasar tells the story of a Turkish-immigrant in search of love, identity, and a sense of belonging in America. Using songs from Madonna to Bob Merrill and Jule Styne and Queen and Radiohead to Cher. The show also includes Yasar's original songs to illustrate his unique Turkish and New York stories.

Sarah Carson to Present STRANGE MAGIC at Don't Tell Mama in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

MAC Debut Nominee 2023 Sarah Carson is presenting 'Strange Magic: A Musical Journey Through the Unconscious Mind.'

Karen Mason to be Honored at RICKY RITZEL'S BROADWAY at Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2024

Ricky Ritzel's Broadway will present its October 2024 edition honoring Karen Mason. Learn how to attend.

Interview: Joe Fox Finds Himself in DON'T CRY FOR ME MY YESHIVA at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 14, 2024

Joe Fox’s new show Don’t Cry for Me – My Yeshiva, which details his journey out of a closeted Orthodox Jewish and then back into it is to go behind-the-scenes with anti-gay marriage protesters in Maine, is back at Don’t Tell Mama after a successful sold-out run on 9/21, 9/25 and 9/30. Read a Q&A about the inspiration for the show and more.

Meg Flather Continues The Brick Room Tour at Don't Tell Mama with RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN TODAY
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 1, 2024

Rodgers & Hammerstein Today, starring Meg Flather, directed by Lennie Watts, and musically directed by Tracy Star,k will run September 22nd at 4 pm at Don't Tell Mama, NYC.

M. Can Yasar's TURKISH RHAPSODY Comes to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024

Following his critically acclaimed cabaret debut, M. Can Yasar is coming back with his show “Turkish Rhapsody” to Don't Tell Mama for a one-night-only encore performance on October 1 at 7 pm.

David Rhodes Celebrates The Golden Era Of Nightclubs at Don't Tell Mama on October 10th
by Robert Diamond - Aug 23, 2024

Join David Rhodes and Tracy Stark for an evening of classic standards from the Golden Era of Nightclubs at Don’t Tell Mama on October 10th. Featuring music by Cole Porter, Nat King Cole, and more.

Shannon Daley's LOVE AND LET DIE To Return To Don't Tell Mama For Three Encore Performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2024

Shannon Daley will present 'Love and Let Die: Confessions of a Bond Girl' at Don’t Tell Mama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" August 19 to August 25, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 19, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including singer-songwriters, 'dragapella,' and plenty of jazz.

Review: Joe Fox Tells His Story In DON'T CRY FOR ME MY YESHIVA at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Aug 1, 2024

As it says on his promotional material, Joe Fox traveled to Maine in 2009 where he made a documentary on same sex marriage. While scenes from the documentary play during the performance, it is Fox’s story that is the feature of this fascinating show, which is less cabaret and more of a theatrical piece with songs.

Review: Jenn Bornstein's Touching Tribute DIARY OF A PIZZA BAGEL'S DAUGHTER at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - Jul 5, 2024

Entering with a rousing mash-up of Michael John LaChiusa’s “Welcome to my Party” and “I Love Being Here with You” by Peggy Lee and Bill Schluger, Bornstein set the tone with a hilarious and touching homage to her father, who sadly passed away during the pandemic. The show is a touching homage to a well-loved father.