Get ME! Dr. Bradley Jones Dreams and Re-Dreams Review by Michael Barbieri

What happens when a young boy chases his Broadway dream relentlessly and attains that dream, only to see the dream go sour? Why, he becomes a psychotherapist, of course! This is the true…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:46pm on June 25, 2018☆⚑

Michael Kirk Lane's "Glass Half Full" Was a Needed Tonic by Michael Barbieri

Glass Half Full, Michael Kirk Lane's recent show at Don't Tell Mama was a needed tonic for the angst and upset that have affected many of us in the last couple of years, especially since, we…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:14am on June 14, 2018☆⚑

Drag Me Through Hell BenDeLaCreme's Inferno A Go-Go at the Laurie Beechman Theatre by Michael Barbieri

Oh my God! Who's that shadowy figure warning us "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here?!" Is it an apostate of Hell?! No! It's just the terminally delightful BenDeLaCreme! Looking fabulou…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:52am on June 9, 2018☆⚑

Dinner and Jazz at Birdland by Michael Barbieri

Opened in 1949, and named for alto saxophonist Charlie "Yardbird" Parker, the original Birdland was located on Broadway near 52nd Street. The iconic club was home to jazz legends like Miles…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:45pm on May 30, 2018☆⚑

Natalie Douglas"A Delicious Ella Fitzgerald Tribute at Birdland by Michael Barbieri

At the start of her Ella Fitzgerald tribute, Natalie Douglas told us Ella had delicious taste in music. And Natalie sang that music deliciously! Natalie Douglas is a two-time Backstage Bist…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:45pm on May 30, 2018☆⚑

Brie Cassil in, "The Shape of Me," Shows Serious Chops by Michael Barbieri

Celine Dion-meets Rocker Chick-meets Broadway Baby! Brie Cassil is all that and more! This woman has some serious chops and in her show, The Shape of Me, at The Green Room 42, she showed t…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:35am on May 21, 2018☆⚑

Funk & Falsettos"Brad Simmons & Lennie Watts: Blue Eyed Soul at Don't Tell Mama by Michael Barbieri

Play that funky music, white boys! Well, at Don't Tell Mama, Brad Simmons and Lennie Watts did just that in their wonderful show, Blue Eyed Soul. Performing popular hits from the 60s, 70s,…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:40am on May 16, 2018☆⚑

Sally Darling Sings…Beatrice Lillie at Don't Tell Mama by Michael Barbieri

I'm sure it's been said before, but Sally Darling is just that"Darling! Onstage, she projects a natural, friendly demeanor and you can't help but like her. Beyond her natural charm, though,…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:02am on May 10, 2018☆⚑

The MAC Awards"This Time It's Personal by Michael Barbieri

Last month, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) held the 32nd annual MAC Awards, honoring the best in cabaret and live entertainment. This was my first MAC Awards in nearly…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:31am on April 12, 2018☆⚑

The Green Room 42"Tasty Food and TASTiSKANK by Michael Barbieri

Tastiskank is not your typical cabaret act, but then The Green Room 42 is not your typical cabaret venue! On a chilly Monday evening, my partner and I checked out this new club and not only …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 3:25am on March 1, 2018☆⚑

Queen of the Night at The Diamond Horseshoe by Michael Barbieri

Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Las Vegas, I took part in a delightful social experiment known as Rose.Rabbit.Lie, a venue setup to feel like a sleek, modern mansion, where customer…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 5:47pm on October 27, 2014☆⚑