Review: Santino Fontana's BY REQUEST at 54 Below Is Off-the-Walls Fun
by Rebecca Kaplan - September 13, 2024
Broadway's Santino Fontana (FROZEN, TOOTSIE) is supremely charming. Tonight and tomorrow, catch him in his craziest venture yet, BY REQUEST, where he performs setlists composed entirely from audience requests. Fontana wowed the audience with his singing, comedic chops and even some Shakespeare, plus...
Review: Everything Is on the Menu at Lea DeLaria's BRUNCH IS GAY at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - September 11, 2024
Every second Sunday at 1 pm, singer/actor/comedian triple threat Lea DeLaria invites you to celebrate the “Gay high holiday” of brunch at 54 Below with her new show, Brunch Is Gay. DeLaria is a wonderful host: brash, laugh-out-loud funny and wickedly charming. The 9/8 show featured guest Lilli Coope...
Review: A TRIBUTE TO DAME EDNA: OVERDRESSED FOR THE APOCALYPSE at Triad Theater
by Rose Singer - September 13, 2024
Michael J. Walters, an award-winning actor and singer, brings his considerable talent to the Triad Theater with his latest show, entitled A Tribute to Dame Edna: Overdressed for the Apocalypse. He straddles several styles, from stand-up comedy to song to impressions, to create a memorable evening. C...
Review: HUGH PANARO: THE MAN WITHOUT THE MASK, Crazy Coqs
by Mica Blackwell - September 09, 2024
Possessing a booming yet silky tenor voice and a natural charm, it’s clear why Panaro’s career has been so successful. Even when accustomed to performing in thousand-seater theatres and working with heavyweights like Barbra Streisand and Elton John, his humbleness shines in this concert as he regale...
Review: MURDER FOR BREAKFAST at Joe's Pub Is “Chef's Kiss”
by Nathan Johnson - September 09, 2024
Sayre’s genius isn’t just in tapping perfectly into the noir world that inspired him. He crafts bold, over-the-top characters who, despite their outrageousness, feel completely believable in this heightened reality. The script is loaded with sharp one-liners, brilliant turns of phrase, and expertly ...
Review: 007: A NIGHT OF BOND Stirs Up The Green Room 42
by Sharon Ellman - September 06, 2024
This reviewer was taken aback by these stunning voices. A night of James Bond songs on September did not disappoint this James Bond fan. Many of the performers are as amazing as the seasoned performers who originated the tunes over the years. ...
Review: KIKI BALL-CHANGE: HOE DOWN at Joe's Pub
by Nathan Johnson - September 05, 2024
Kiki is brilliant in every way. I walked in expecting campy Dolly drag, but what I got was parody perfection, endless belly laughs, and a deeply moving experience. This is a must-see show for anyone who loves drag and queer comedy....
Review: The Groovy Sounds of the 60's and 70's Resound at 54 Below
by Sharon Ellman - September 05, 2024
This reviewer was thrilled with Carole J. Bufford's groovy and fabulous trip back through the years! If only the walls could talk they would tell of all they heard on this cool evening of September 4, 2024 at the famed 54 Below. Bufford joyously took the audience on a trip down memory lane with her ...