Cabaret Interviews

Are people born the Worst? Or do they have Worst-ness thrust upon them? In Conor’s case... a little bit of both. Broadway Instagram and TikTok sensation Conor McShane is gearing up for a special return to The Green Room 42 with his show, THE WORST PERSON YOU KNOW DOES A SOLO SHOW AGAIN. You can catch this rising star on Sunday, September 8....

In his latest show, Santino Fontana (known for his roles in Frozen, Tootsie, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and more) will be doing something he’s never done before: a cabaret show composed entirely of audience requests. The masterful star of stage and screen will be debuting his new show, By Request, at New York’s 54 Below from September 11 to 14....

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 St...

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...

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 ...

Singing duo The New Belters, specializing in “the swinging American Songbook,” is returning to 54 Below. with an encore performance of their latest show celebrating the golden age of MGM musicals. Seth Sikes and Nicolas King, each outstanding performers in their own right, present a night of “toe-ta...

In his latest show, Santino Fontana (known for his roles in Frozen, Tootsie, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and more) will be doing something he’s never done before: a cabaret show composed entirely of audience requests. The masterful star of stage and screen will be debuting his new show, By Request, at Ne...

This Monday, August 26, Birdland Jazz Club will present multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Karen Mack celebrating her new solo album Catch & Keep, a fun mix of contemporary jazz classics alongside originals that speak to how we hold onto things and how we let go. We spoke with Mack about the new ...

Singer Kati Neiheisel is returning to Pangea this week in a new show featuring songs performed by Julie London. London was known for her smooth, smoky and sultry delivery of jazz-inspired tunes. You can see LONDON BY NIGHT this Saturday, August 24, Thursday, September 26 and Friday, October 18. Read...

THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR is back at Birdland by popular demand on Monday, September 9 at 7 pm. Leading a hot jazz band, Edwards brings his singular verve and sensibility to songs made famous by great artists such as Cliff Edwards, Ted Lewis, Jack Teagarden, Rudy Vallée, and Bing Crosby....

Two-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber is back at 54 Below. On August 19 and 20, he'll share stories, songs, and the disasters and triumphs onstage and off from his experience in over 14 Broadway shows including Company, The Prom, Matilda, Spamalot and Shrek! We spoke with Sieber about the u...

Cabaret singer Michael Walters, who has the distinction of being the longest-running Dame Edna tribute act in the world, is making his off-Broadway debut with the character on Saturday 9/7 at the Triad Theater. OVERDRESSED FOR THE APOCALYPSE features original songs and material, plus that special br...

Writer and performer Jeff Hiller has had a busy year filming Somebody, Somwhere season 3 (which debuts this fall) and touring with Middle Aged Ingenue, his show about finally getting his breakout role at age 45 and everything that came before that. He's debuting his new show, JEFF HILLER IS BASIC, a...

Joshua Turchin, a young multi-hyphenate, is a burgeoning Music Director, actor, singer, improviser, social media star, and producer, among other things. Turchin is producing and Music Directing shows about surviving high school on August 6th (54 SURVIVES HIGH SCHOOL) and Greek myths on August 11th (...

Nelson Aspen and Allyson Briggs have a new tribute show to the great Tony Bennett, who passed away last July at the age of 96. You can catch Tony Bennett: A Tribute on August 7th at the Green Room 42 near Times Square. The Green Room 42 show will feature clips from his time with Bennett, reflections...

Joe Iconis, one of the songwriters behind hit musical Be More Chill is returning to 54 Below. Joe Iconis & Family is back for a blow-out run that promises to be their biggest shows yet. Shows run nightly from July 30th through August 3rd. Expect to hear classic tunes from Joe’s musicals and works-in...

Ever since May, Lea DeLaria (Orange Is the New Black), has been hosting a brand new monthly brunch series at 54 Below. At each edition of Brunch Is Gay, DeLaria brings out a new stellar guest and sings a completely new setlist. August 11th's show will feature Tony winner Gabriel Ebert and center aro...

This Saturday, Broadway Babysitters, an arts-focused childcare company led by an ensemble of expert childcare professionals, will show off their talents. You may have seen them at the playground or even in your own living room, but never quite like this! The show features songs from The Sound of Mus...

Acclaimed singer Jeff Harnar recently revised his out-of-print Sammy Cahn album. The MAC and Bistro Award-winner will be celebrating the new album with shows at 54 Below on July 26th and 27th. The new album, published by PS Classics, is currently available for pre-order. Harnar's show spotlights Cah...

Every year, many performers from NYC head to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Part of the process of getting ready for the month-long festival involves producing 'preview' shows in New York and other places. I spoke to Joyce Lao, creator of #40sandSingle, who just wrapped a preview show at Pangea and ...

At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, you might be the next BABY REINDEER or you could be performing to nobody. Big risk, big potential reward. If you've ever thought about putting on a Fringe show, or are just curious, NYC comedian Arielle Dundas shares some of her favorite festival tips ahead of her l...

On August 16th, producers Alyssa Kirchner and Michael D’Elia are bringing a benefit for The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention to 54 Below, shining light on a very important topic: mental health. The show will feature extraordinary performances by stars of stage and screen sharing songs of r...

This Thursday, July 18th at 3 pm, NYU Skirball Center will honor the late Tony Award-winning composer Steven Lutvak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder). The day marks what would have been Steven’s 65th birthday. The show will feature songs from A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder, Steven’s a...

Broadway star Nick Cartell, currently starring in the national tour of Les Misérables, is celebrating his upcoming album this Sunday. The 54 Below show features never-before-heard stories of Cartell's time on the road with Les Miz, Jesus Christ Superstar, Scandalous: The Musical, and Paramour, inter...

Beverly Baker is making her NYC debut in her upcoming one-woman show, HAG. Baker’s show, which she also wrote, will play one night only at the Green Room 42 tomorrow on Wednesday July 10th at 7 pm. It leans into the archetype of the “hag” and explores its many variations throughout folklore, fairyta...

Elena Bennett and Fred Barton will perform from their vast repertoire encompassing Hollywood, Broadway, and the Golden Age of swing. They’ll be joined, as always, by some of New York’s brightest stars who typically drop in to hear the show, and contribute to it with some songs of their own. The next...

Honey Cone, the timeless hit-making group and members of the Soul Music Hall of Fame, make their 54 Below debut in Honey Cone: Now, Then & Forever. Named the “Best Female Vocal Group” by the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers, Honey Cone will take the audience on a thrilling jou...

Allyson Briggs has created an eclectic cocktail of high-class music, topped with the glamour of a bygone era. This week, she’s celebrating her new Burt Bacharach album with a special album release party on July 9th. The album, titled Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops: Allyson Briggs Sings Burt Bachar...

Gianmarco Soresi can be seen on stages around the country performing standup comedy– but he got his start in musical theater. He’s exploring the special place of those childhood roles in a new show at Caveat called Theater Adult, where Soresi will dive into childhood roles of former theater kids. Hi...

Pop rock band Panic! At The Disco produced an enormous volume of hits over the course of their 19-year career. Producer/directors Jason Pallini, Luke Sullivan, and Alyssa Kirchner are celebrating the band’s iconic career with Panic! At The Green Room: A Night of Panic!’s Greatest Hits on June 28th a...

Analisa Bell is returning to the Don’t Tell Mama stage with Pass Me the Popcorn: Songs from the Movies. Bell’s new show, featuring an eclectic mix of movie musical classics, movie theme songs and songs from movie soundtracks, will be performed on Thursday, June 27 at 7 pm and Sunday, June 30 at 4 pm...

Ground-breaking showrunner and comedian Josh Thomas returns to live standup with the New York premiere of Let’s Tidy Up, running now through June 23. Josh’s television series Please Like Me was nominated for an International Emmy Award, GLAAD Media Award and GALECA Dorian Award. We spoke about his l...

Meg Flather, director Lennie Watts and music director by Tracy Stark have collaborated on seven shows together, each of which has received accolades, award nominations. Five of the shows led to awards for Meg. The Brick Room Tour, revisiting these shows, continues June 23 with OUTBOUND PLANE at Don'...

Music on the Inside's Juneteenth Jazz Jubilee Concert this Saturday at Adler Hall will feature formerly incarcerated jazz artists performing alongside Grammy-award winning musicians and other top artists. We interviewed MOTI's founder about the origins of MOTI and how the organization supports forme...

Mason Alexander Park (Netflix’s The Sandman, NBC’s Quantum Leap) is back at The Green Room 42. On June 14th at 9:30 pm, Park will play an intimate concert celebrating Pride month. Park will sing acoustic versions of some of their favorite queer songs, with help from frequent collaborator and Hedwig ...

Mark Mauriello + The Manson Family Band are hosting their second annual rock tribute to Lana Del Rey at Arlene's Grocery on Wednesday, June 12. Special guests this year include Off-Broadway and cabaret icon Natalie Walker, as well as Glam Award-winning drag star Reese Havoc. Mark and I spoke about t...

Drag queen Kiki Ball-Change is returning to Joe's Pub on September 4th with an all-new country cabaret, Hoe Down! Ball-Change will sing country favorites from Shania Twain to Dolly Parton in between 'entertaining anecdotes of her Southern upbringing in the Bible Belt of the Florida panhandle.' Read ...

Jimmy Tingle began his career as a comedian many years ago, busking in Harvard Square. Then he brought his first one-man show, Jimmy Tingle's Uncommon Sense, to the American Place Theater in the early 90's. I asked Jimmy some questions about his latest endeavor, now playing at the Soho Playhouse's H...

Acclaimed jazz band ARTEMIS will be making their Jazz at Lincoln Center debut this week. The band, which was recently awarded the 2024 Mid-Size Ensemble of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, and also named 2023 Jazz Group of the Year by the 88th Annual DownBeat Reader’s Poll, will play th...

NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS, a Pride concert benefitting The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will be performed at Joe’s Pub on Monday, June 3 at 7 pm, honoring the iconic Judy Garland with songs from her legendary career. Read our conversation with Justin Elizabeth Say...

Obie Award-winner James Jackson, Jr., most recently seen in Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop and White Girl in Danger, is no newcomer to cabaret. However, on Saturday June 1st, 9:30 pm and Sunday June 2nd at 7 pm, the singer will be making his “debut” all over again in the satirical CABARET...DEB...

Mexican musical storyteller Jaime Lozano is “a force to be reckoned with in musical theater,” says Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lozano authentically portrays the challenges that many first and second-generation U.S. immigrants face. He's performing a one-night-only concert on May 30th at the Lucille Lortel T...