Baby Jane Dexter Has Died and Everybody Hurts by John Hoglund

Baby Jane Dexter (Photo credit: Stephen Mosher) John Hoglund, Critic When it comes to the real thing, few artists have impacted audiences with such a raw honesty only to reveal a powerful vo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 3:55pm on June 1, 2019☆⚑

Collette Black: Beloved Cabaret Mainstay Dies of Breast Cancer at 63 by John Hoglund

The cabaret community is mourning one of their own with the sudden passing of Collette Black on June 5. She died as a result of breast cancer complications. She was 63. Her longtime life …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:30am on June 7, 2018☆⚑

Spotlight Cabaret: Ella At 100 by John Hoglund

It's Ella Fitgerald's centennial. She influenced more than a generation of singers and musicians. The lady called the "Queen of Jazz" or "The First Lady of Song" would have turned 100 this y…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 4:35pm on May 29, 2017☆⚑

Cabaret Spotlight: Hey There, Good Times by John Hoglund

The measure of a singer's worth is in the ear of the beholder. What is one person's Piaf is another person's Barbra. There's no magic formula to being one of the great ones. All one can do i…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 7:20am on February 21, 2017☆⚑

Two Good To Be True by John Hoglund

If you're stuck in the city in the hot summer, there's good reason to come to the cabaret. All the Manhattan clubs have impressive lineups for the summer months. Some of the most entertainin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 9:01pm on July 17, 2016☆⚑

Cabaret journalist/actor Andrew Martin found dead in his home on June 7, 2016 by John Hoglund

A chatty, openly gay bon vivant over the years, Andrew Martin had his feet in many waters; all of them related to show business. He was proud of his long-winded stories and exceptional knowl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:28am on June 9, 2016☆⚑

Saloons: Some Enchanted Evenings by John Hoglund

Cabaret has always been a mixed bag. The golden age is gone. However, in today's schizo world of nightclubs, things are looking pretty good. It is a milieu unique in the entertainment indust…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:00am on May 14, 2016☆⚑

Meg Flather: "Portraits" by John Hoglund

The act itself is a potpourri of story songs that she was drawn to at an early age starting in 1985 when making her cabaret debut with pianist Christian Daizey at the old Duplex on Grove Str…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:31pm on December 30, 2015☆⚑

Seth Sikes Sings "Mostly Judy Garland" by John Hoglund

This post is by John Hoglund Fulfilling a dormant desire to give it a try and armed with a well-placed, strong voice, Seth Sikes took the plunge and got booked into 54 Below for one show onl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:28pm on September 11, 2015☆⚑

TheaterScene.net Cabaret Honors: A First Annual List by John Hoglund

This post is by John Hoglund The eclectic world of cabaret is unique in the entertainment industry. It allows artists' to connect with an audience in an intimate setting. Today, the clubs a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 9:00am on February 23, 2015☆⚑

Eric Michael Gillett "Cast of Thousands " Gillett Sings Carnelia" by John Hoglund

Eric_Michael_Gillett_new It's the show of the year that has everyone talking. Eric Michael Gillett has returned, fifteen years after its original inception, with Cast Of thousands " Gille…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 1:51am on July 30, 2011☆⚑