Cabaret Theater Reviews: Best Shows & Critic Recommendations Page 15

Review: John Cameron Mitchell and Amber Martin's CASSETTE ROULETTE at Joe's Pub Is a Winner!
by Nathan Johnson - November 20, 2023

When the charismatic bartender at Joe’s Pub takes it upon himself to kick off the evening with an unprompted “I've seen this show three times. It's unbelievable,” you just know you're in for an extraordinary experience. And let me assure you, he wasn't exaggerating. It's not just great; it's freakin...

Review: Joshua Henry's GET UP STAND UP Invigorates At 92NY
by Sharon Ellman - November 20, 2023

The future looms brightly on the horizon for this tremendous talent. I look forward to seeing him in future shows where the lights are bright on Broadway. ...

Review: The Hadestown Band Stretched Their Wings at Birdland's UNDERWORLD ORCHESTRA
by Rebecca Kaplan - November 20, 2023

On November 13th at 7 pm, members of the Hadestown orchestra took their one night off to dazzle Birdland with a selection of songs performed by current and former cast members....

Review: A Tasty TGR42 Double Header - KEVIN ON THE KEYS And The AUSTRALIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC'S CABARET
by Analisa Bell - November 20, 2023

On Saturday afternoon, Green Room 42 was home to an “experiment” for pianist and composer Kevin Winebold, as the talented musician has been toying with the idea of a monthly variety show. Come Saturday evening, Green Room 42 saw another show teeming with variety - the Australian Theatre Festival (AT...

Music Review: Anthony Nunziata Gifts Us His Single FIRST CHRISTMAS For Our Christmas
by Bobby Patrick - November 19, 2023

FIRST CHRISTMAS is new music and don't we all need some new Christmas music, my angels?  How many times can we listen to the same holiday songs over and over?...

Music Review: Ted Nash and Kristen Lee Sergeant Tease HOLIDAYS CD With Two Sweet Seasonal Singles
by Erin Samms - November 19, 2023

The countdown to the release of the Kristen Lee Sergeant/Ted Nash HOLIDAYS album has begun and we have two swell singles to show off the duo....

Album Review: On Her New EP Lisa Dawn Miller Shares The Hopes Of The Season With MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR
by Bobby Patrick - November 18, 2023

We truly got a lot of feels from Lisa Dawn Miller’s MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR, and ‘tis the season for many to want lovely ballads sung in beautiful ways....

Review: Alexandra Silber & Friends Have Another Night Of Wishful Thinking In I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at 54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - November 18, 2023

Keep checking 54’s calendar for the next installment of I WISH: THE ROLES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN at 54 Below....

Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG'S BROADWAY Will Make You Fall In Love With Him At 54 Below
by Analisa Bell - November 18, 2023

The premise of the show, as it is for many Broadway performers who grace the 54 Below stage, was a retrospective of his career on Broadway so far. Intertwined among the songs that inspired him, were stories from his childhood and the serendipitous moments that eventually led him to being cast in the...

Review: STANDARD TIME WITH MICHAEL FEINSTEIN Enriches A Night At Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - November 17, 2023

This reviewer was thrilled to be able to get a glimpse into the amazing world of Michael Feinstein....

Music Review: (Everybody's Waitin' For) Julie Benko's Christmas EP But For Now We Get THE MAN WITH THE BAG
by Bobby Patrick - November 16, 2023

With Jason and Julie in the driver's seat, it's holiday season every day of the year....

Music Review: Ann Kittredge Finds New Ways To FEEL THE EARTH MOVE With Her New Single
by Erin Samms - November 16, 2023

Well, there's good news, and there's bad news......

Review: LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART Indeed at Don't Tell Mama
by Analisa Bell - November 16, 2023

They say laughter is the best medicine, and Lynda Rodolitz doses you up good in her latest show LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART. The former stand-up comic come cabaret performer’s impeccable comic timing and delivery was on display at Don’t Tell Mama Tuesday night for the third out of four performances of ...

Review: David Dean Bottrell Teaches A Master Class In Storytelling With THE DEATH OF ME YET at Pangea
by Nathan Johnson - November 16, 2023

If I were to ask a hundred people, 'Who wants to attend an eighty-minute show about death?' I'm reasonably certain that at least ninety-percent would say, “I’m busy!' In most instances, those ninety percent would have saved themselves from a dull evening. However, in the unique case of David Dean Bo...

Review: DAN TRACY & FRIENDS Have (And Give) Cause To Celebrate At The Bowery Electric
by Stephen Mosher - November 14, 2023

It may have been his birthday but when Dan Tracy returned to the stage after ten years off, it was the audience who had been given a gift....

Review: MY KIND OF BROADWAY And THE FRIENDS OF ALEC WILDER Illuminate the Variety at 54 Below
by Rob Lester - November 13, 2023

What did our critic think of MY KIND OF BROADWAY & THE FRIENDS OF ALEC WILDER at 54 Below? Like night and day, the nightclub's shows are different enough to brighten your night and make your day....

Review: Frances Ruffelle And Norman Bowman Debut FRANKIE & BEAUSY AT 54 Below And The World Feels Right Again
by Stephen Mosher - November 11, 2023

Frances Ruffelle has been missed but she's back and her beau, Norman Bowman is a welcome addition to her life and her cabaret work....

Review: NOVEMBER 1918: THE GREAT WAR AND THE GREAT GATSBY Unique at Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - November 10, 2023

Walking through the shadows of the past with open eyes is the best way to describe the multimedia / musical production of NOVEMBER 1918: THE GREAT WAR AND THE GREAT GATSBY AT CARNEGIE HALL ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023...

Review: MAMIE PARRIS - SURRENDER : AN ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THRILL RIDE Is All That and More at The Green Room 42
by Nathan Johnson - November 10, 2023

We are only just seeing the tip of the stardom that Mamie Parris is destined to achieve....

Review: BROADWAY BY THE SEASON Was a Reason to Rejoice.... at Merkin Hall
by Rob Lester - November 09, 2023

The man who brings Broadway & Sinatra songs to 54 Below goes 13 blocks north....

Review: MASTERVOICES' THE FROGS Made a Little-known Sondheim Score Soar at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - November 07, 2023

The Frogs is a humorous piece of fluff, with great character songs, and lush choral works. MasterVoices hit it out of the park with this exquisite staging of an interesting work that’s unlikely to get a revival like this anytime soon....

Review: Justin Dylan Nastro Brings His Own Brand of Magic to Don't Tell Mama with THE MAGIC OF ME
by Analisa Bell - November 07, 2023

Justin Dylan Nastro wove his own kind of magic at Don’t Tell Mama on Saturday night with an eclectic mix of songs from standards to musicals (old and new) to pop hits of the 90s!...

Review: Justin Vivian Bond Excites Audience in SEX WITH STRANGERS at Joe's Pub
by Analisa Bell - November 06, 2023

The audience at Joe’s Pub eagerly waited in anticipation for the climactic arrival of Justin Vivian Bond to the stage last Thursday night for Sex with Strangers, described in the marketing material as “an evening of song and poetry for, by, and about the outrageously gorgeous and mythical icon of di...

Review: ITALIAN NIGHT WITH L'APPASSIONATA, MISHA QUINT AND TOMMASO BENCIOLINI AT WEILL RECITAL HALL at Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - November 05, 2023

Bellissimo, is the perfect way to describe ITALIAN NIGHT WITH L’APPASSIONATA, MISHA QUINT AND TOMMASO BENCIOLINI AT WEILL RECITAL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL on November 3, 2023....

Review: The New York Pops Celebrates 21st CENTURY BROADWAY Musicals in Their Rousing Season Opener at Carnegie Hall
by Cary Wong - November 03, 2023

Under the talented and guiding hand of music director and conductor Steven Reineke, this exceptional orchestra gives Broadway songs a majesty and heft that most Broadway orchestra pits cannot provide....