Mama’s Boys are the perfect blendship! Four talented guys, fabulous harmonies, an eclectic mix of musical styles and warm onstage camaraderie make this a show that will have you smiling, …
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:33PMLeslie Orofino is a class act! Smart, talented and self-assured, the lady knows how to put on a terrific cabaret show. Her new show, Shine, at Don’t Tell Mama showcased the music of four…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:26PMSunday, September 8th was something of a wrap-up day at DragCon. And although the festivities ended earlier than the first two days, it was no less packed with glam-oor, Hunny!
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:55PMNot many things can get me out of bed at 6 am, but RuPaul’s DragCon NYC is one of them! On Saturday September 7th, DragCon began bright and early, with VIPs admitted at 9 am. Press, howev…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:16PMWhen it comes to FABULOUS, nothing in New York can compare with DragCon NYC!! Wigs! Heels! Glitter! Stunning lewks! Merch galore! And more fashionistas and famous drag queens than you …
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:28PMOh my GOD!! Latrice Royale is EVERYTHING, Hunny!! Latrice Muthafuckin’ Royale is the total package! In her fabulous new show, Here’s to Life, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Latrice serv…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:08PMYou really can’t go wrong with Michael Kirk Lane! He’s charming; he’s childlike; he knows his way around comedic material and yet he can melt your heart with a tender ballad. In his ne…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:23PMHave they met before? Is he or isn’t he? Will they leave together? And where the hell is that bartender? In Dan Manjovi’s intriguing and mesmerizing new play, Picked Up, two men find…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:37PM*A joyous spectacle! Hit after hit! Songs you know and love! Barry Manilow has begun a residency at New York’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and this show delivers the goods! Whether you’re …
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:53AMWe the people are under siege! Women, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, the free press, and anyone who dares speak their mind freely, are being challenged on a daily basis. And as with any fight,…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:18AMI’m proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community! I’m proud to be a part of the cabaret community! At Pangea, in the East Village, a group of immensely talented performers presented Cele…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:39PMI traveled recently to Fort Lauderdale, Boston, Hawaii, London and even to Paris! But I did it all without leaving my seat at Pangea, where I enjoyed Diane Arnstein’s sweet travelogue of …
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:28PMAfter Ilaria Della Bidia’s stunning U.S. solo debut show, The Music of My Heart, I approached her and said, in Italian, “Che bella voce!” In other words, “What a beautiful voice!”…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:39PMIt’s been said that marriage is a wonderful institution. Yeah, but who wants to be in an institution?! Well, clearly BenDeLaCreme does and her hilarious new show, BenDeLaCreme is…Ready…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:56PMA soft, warm summer evening. A lovely but modest wood-framed house in the rural south. Sitting on the front porch with a tall drink, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. There’s a gent…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:09PMWhat did I just witness??!! When I went to the Laurie Beechman Theatre to catch Dragflix, I had no idea what was in store! Let me tell you, Hunny—I was not READY for the whirlwind, the f…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:07PMSometimes you go to a drag show and you get a fun, frivolous, occasionally vulgar evening of entertainment. When I caught Miz Cracker’s show, American Woman, at the Laurie Beechman Theatr…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:49AMSeveral years ago, I was assigned to review La Rivista at Broadway Joe’s Steakhouse, a terrific little eatery on the stretch of West 46th Street known as Restaurant Row. Back then, I enjo…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:03PMSometimes a show comes along that is so goofy, so off the wall, and yet so charming, you can’t help but love it. Such was the case for me with Lynda Rodolitz’s new show Animal Magnetism…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:19PMDid you know that Liza Minnelli was offered the role of Maria in The Sound of Music? That she was supposed to play Fanny Brice in Funny Girl? That she was set to play Fantine in the origin…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:26AMIn an African patterned maxi dress and leonine wig, the fabulous Monét X Change made her way through the audience, hilariously shouting—yes, SHOUTING the opening chant to “The Circle of…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:29PMEvery so often I’ll see a performer who makes me remember why I fell in love with cabaret back in the day. Phyllis Pastore’s show, The Last 30 Years, at Pangea, was a warm, funny evenin…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:28AMIn her recent show at the Triad Theater, Francesca Loeber proved, as the old saying goes, that big things often do come in small packages! Born and raised in New Jersey, Loeber, also known a…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:06PMDesmond Child may well be the most famous songwriter of whom you’ve never heard. But even if you don’t know his name, you definitely know his music. Known as one of the music industry�…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:59AMWith the move of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” to VH1, this reality competition is reaching more drag fans than ever before. The art of drag has definitely become a global phenomenon! Here in…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 04:39PMPicture this: you’re sitting at a little table surrounded by friendly music lovers. In front of you there’s a smart cocktail or a nice glass of wine. A lone accordionist in a newsboy cap…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:00PMThree fantastic voices and one masterful guitar! What else do you need for a perfect evening of cabaret? With their show, Clearly Now, the moment Lina Koutrakos, Sean Harkness and Marcus S…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:14PMI first read the news on Facebook. My good friend, Kimlee Hicks, had put up a post asking “So, where were you on New Year’s?” Kimlee is a fabulous singer who happens to be one of the…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:02PMWhen it comes to David Bowie, Raquel Cion wears her heart on her sleeve—the sequined, bugle-beaded sleeve of her fabulous Bowie-inspired couture! Her show, Me and Mr. Jones: My Intimate Re…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:28PMOkay! I’ll admit it! I have been BariToned!!! Yes, BariToned is a fabulous, farcical trio of large and in charge baritones whose deliciously campy show, Damsel in Distress, celebrated t…
SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:11PMAt one point in Cynthia Crane’s most recent turn at Don’t Tell Mama, she reminded us that she’s a saloon singer. And while she is certainly one of the best interpreters of those smoky …
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