Cabaret Theatre Newsroom

Tony Award-nominated writer Bill Russell will host Lillias White, Alice Ripley, Erin Davie, and Charity Angél Dawson in Divas I Love Singing Lyrics I Wrote at Birdland on Monday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m.

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Megon McDonough will perform her tribute to the iconic songwriting team of Bacharach/David, Saturday, September 14 at 8pm at Davenport's.

Singer Karen Mason is back at Birdland on Monday September 16 at 7 pm with an encore of her Jule Styne tribute show. JUST IN STYNE: Karen Sings Jule highlights the history and career of Styne (GYPSY, FUNNY GIRL), one of Mason’s favorite songwriters. The joy-filled evening that evoked the ethos of Styne’s song, “Make Someone Happy.”

We had thunderstorms last night, here in London, and I am totally convinced it was all due to the electricity Hugh Panaro unleashed into the atmosphere with his CRAZY COQS Debut.

Ashley Wool shares her journey to Broadway and her advocacy for autistic representation in her solo concert, BROADWAY. THAT HAPPENED, at the Sargent Theatre. Learn about her experiences and insights in the entertainment industry.

The Green Room 42 will present Gwynne Wood, Jordan Underwood, London Riley Keller, and other Broadway and Regional stars in “Hot Fat People” on September 13th, 7pm.

LET ME SAY THIS: A DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE CONCERT, will be presented on Tuesday, September 17 at 9:30 PM at Joe's Pub, featuring Alex Finke, Raymond J. Lee, Kenita R. Miller, and Jennifer Sánchez.

Award-winning Actress/Singer/Writer Shelley Cooper turns the tables on the “Greatest Showman” in her newest solo show, Jenny Lind Presents P.T. Barnum, coming to the 17th Annual United Solo Theatre Festival at Theatre Row in Manhattan in October.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the new musical HOUSE ON FIRE by Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland, featuring Kenita Miller and Michael McCorry Rose. Learn how to purchase tickets.

54 Below announced next week's lineup featuring performances by Broadway stars, including a tribute to Stephen Sondheim and a night with Tony Award winner Alice Ripley.

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. 

Actor and comedian Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Frasier, RuPaul's Drag Race) will return to the Laurie Beechman Theater on Friday, September 20 and Sunday, September 22 at 7pm with the World Premiere of his new standup show HA! PENIS!

The 9/19 to 9/21 concert welcomes the Grammy Award-winning composer, saxophonist, and senior scholar at the National Jazz Museum Loren Schoenberg back to JLCO. Read a Q&A with him about this exciting new concert

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... returns to THE GREEN ROOM 42 on September 23, 2024, featuring Broadway understudies and standbys showcasing their talents. Join for an evening of performances from emerging stars.AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from The Outsiders; Hell's Kitchen; Suffs, Once Upon A Mattress; Cats: “The Jelicle Ball”; The Wiz; and Shucked.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with trans Latine performers at 54 Below's inaugural cabaret of the Genesis Project. Enjoy songs from their dream shows and roles, produced by Cesario Tirado-Ortiz with music direction by Omar Camps-Kamrin.

Ann Kittredge has announced encore performances of 'Romantic Notions' at Chelsea Table + Stage this fall.

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.

Cheeyang Ng, Princess Grace Award winner, will return to Joe's Pub with their solo show. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

54 BELOW will present the return of Santino Fontana this month. See special guests and learn how to purchase tickets.

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 show, Come Together - When the 60’s Met the 70’s.

54 BELOW will present the new musical Moram Mortem on Thursday, October 3 at 9:30pm.

Larry Owens has announced a concept concert cabaret, GYPSY 3000, at Joe's Pub on September 9th, featuring music by Jules Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

No plans for October 31st yet? Boo! Nothing is scarier than scrambling last-minute. If you want to do something extra-special to celebrate the season, it behooves you to start planning well in advance. Many of these will sell out quickly, so get those tickets now. We put together our favorite immersive experiences and scary cabaret shows.

Singer Elizabeth Bougerol will be gracing the stage at Joe’s Pub on September 18 and 19 with an all-new solo project, APPETITES. In it, she “examines the hunger that drove her to ditch her midtown cubicle and chase the dream of re-imagining classics by the likes of Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, and Peggy Lee in a 21st-century context.'