At The Duplex (June 8, 15, 18) is Sharon McNight, a genuine talent as she is an informed wit. If the Margaritas seem limp, Ms. McNight is salty enough. Irony is the true core of successful …
The Iridium welcomes acclaimed singer/pianist Peter Cincotti for a weekly residency this June. On June 6, 13 and 20, Tuesdays with Cincotti will have this generation's "Piano Man" showcasin…
On June 8 &9 "hooray!"Michael Feinstein will honor Ella Fitzgerald as he did for Mel Tormé earlier (Review herein). Singers Nicole Henry, Jessie Mueller, and South African vocalist Vuyo So…
One of the more interesting singers on the scene these days is the one with the lovely name of Sally Darling whose newest solo cabaret show Love, Lust & Longing I am longing to see. While M…
I asked Sharon to describe her June activities, which begin right on Thursday, June 1 as she returns to The Duplex in Greenwich Village then, with June 5, 8, and 18 the additional dates. He…
Russ Woolley proudly presents Richard Skipper Celebrates … A Special Father's Day Brunch Show celebrating the birthdays Of Jeanette MacDonald and Sammy Cahn, and remembering Peter Allen on…
Guess who's back in town and on Broadway? I don't mean Dolly, it's that group full of radiant harmony, Marquee Five, although you will hear something from Hello, Dolly! and other Broadway fa…
This Mother's Day weekend, The Iridium will host a special performance by Grammy-nominated R&B vocalist Freda Payne. On Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 her show will feature 'A Tribute t…
What better message to deliver to kids than that happiness and friendship will come if you'll "Just be who you really are"? A musical " endearingly entertaining " now playing, with a cast o…
The sounds of the big bands … Miller, Dorsey, Goodman and others kept those in service to their country entertained and gave them a connection to home. Harry James and Kitty Kallen let tho…
The agenda on May 6, 7 and 8? Saluting some lyricists who rarely get their due. With insightful, delightful lyricist Sheldon Harnick hosting and narrating and singing a few times, Broadway…
Here's a True or False Quiz on the iconic songwriter whose work is still heard today, though he was born 12 years before the 19th century ended. Here are 10 interesting facts (or lies) abou…
Early on, when that iconic red door that has marked the gateway to Elizabeth Arden's swank Fifth Avenue salon since 1910, rolls onto the stage, it's clear we're in good hands. This good-look…
Think back to 2001. If you went to the art-house cinema at all that fall, chances are it was to catch Jean-Pierre Jeune's wide-eyed ingénue Amélie. With its many super-tight shots of newco…
"But ya are, Blanche, ya are!" After taking a few months off to bask in the sun of my new abode in South Florida, I simply had to address some issues with a certain TV show and you know m…
I defy anyone who's made art using the mass slaughter of September 11 as its subject not to be embarrassed by it at some point late career. And the sooner they rushed their terror porn to ma…
Any realtor worth their salt knows the bigger the house, the more staging required. It's why one sees celebrity realtors on television spending hundreds of thousands of dollars furnishing bi…
In an uncertain world, one thing you can always count on is being uplifted and your cup of cheer will runneth over when entertainer extraordinaire Marilyn Maye is holding court in the spotli…
Those who are not native-born to New York City, and even a sizable number of those who are, often have difficulty making head or tail of the pattern of the streets in Greenwich Village's wes…
George Bettinger, host of The Mom & Pop Shop, invites you to join him for How Sweet it Is! A Jackie Gleason Toast, starring Friars Club comedian Bob Greenberg & singer Jimmie Bush, Jr. at t…
The Laurie Beechman Theatre is proud to announce the return of The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, the most unconventional soulful Southern big band you'll ever love with their special guests th…
To celebrate the 121st birthday of lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Richard Skipper has assembled a brunch time cabaret tribute to the legendary lyricist, to be staged at the Laurie Beechman The…
Sweetie, one of the true greats of New York City's drag scene passed away Tuesday March 28th after a brave three year battle with cancer. Originally given a grim diagnosis of three months sh…
The 31st Annual MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) were held last night at at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City. Produced by MAC Vice President Julie Miller, directed b…
Acclaimed Karen Carpenter sound-a-like and look-a-like, Sally Olson will appear in concert on Saturday, April 29 at 9:30pm at famed The Triad Theater in New York, NY. The show will include s…