Cabaret
Sue’s Views: Closing of a Show
Here is another quick Sue’s Views on the process of “mourning” the time when you have to close one show and then how to motivate to get going on the next project. This will be […]
2024
Broadway
“George M. Cohan Tonight!,” Is Now Available for Home Viewing, Gratis
George M. Cohan Tonight!, conceived, written and directed by Chip Deffaa and originally produced Off-Broadway in New York at the Irish Repertory Theater, and filmed at there and at other sites, has been released for […]
Cabaret
The Duplex Cabaret Theatre Re-opens on Tuesday, October 15 with Immersive Ferry’s Landing NYC
Two years ago a roof fire destroyed the upstairs Cabaret Theatre at the legendary Duplex, and at the time it wasn’t clear what the future of the space would hold (even though the ground floor […]
Cabaret
Scott Siegel Presents! A Broadway Musical Brunch at 54 Below on Sunday, July 21
Expanding his footprint at 54 Below, produced, director, wrter and host Scott Siegel presents A Broadway Musical Brunch at 1 PM on Sunday, July 21. Music director is Robert Frost. The show is chock full […]
Theatre Review
David’s Friend at Soho Playhouse Captured a Moving Cultural Life and Moment in Time
By Bart Greenberg***Playwright Nora Burns’ David’s Friend, now in performance at Soho Playhouse in rep with her play The Village! A Disco Daydream, might be a surprise to those who have seen her previous work. […]
Cabaret
Natasha Castillo’s Encore Performance of Her New Show Is on Saturday, July 20 at Don’t Tell Mama
Singer-open mic host Natasha Castillo will present an encore performance of That’s My Music… Growing up with the Carpenters on Saturday, July 20 at 7 PM at Don’t Tell Mama. Directed by Lennie Watts, with […]
Cabaret Reviews
Jamie deRoy & friends Brought Welcome Sunshine to Birdland Jazz Club
By Marilyn Lester***When chaos swirls in the outside world, it’s a definite boon to have solace in the arts—and not the least of these is the dependable, very long-running Jamie deRoy & friends, which recently […]
Broadway
West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre Will Close in August
In a shocking announcement on social media, Steve Olsen, owner of the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre, disclosed the resturaunt and venue will close sometime in August. After 46 years in business (opening […]
Cabaret
Telly Leung in “Back to Birdland” Plays on Monday, July 22 at the Jazz Club
Broadway star Telly Leung, of the musicals Aladdin, Allegiance, Godspell, Rent and more, presents his new show Back to Birdland on Monday, July 22 at 7:00 PM at the jazz club. Leung returns to the […]
Theatre Review
Ella the Ungovernable: A New Play with Deficits but Great Potential
By Bart Greenberg***Playwright David McDonald‘s Ella the Ungovernable (recently produced at Theater for the New City) tells the tale of a time in the early 1930s when the teenage Ella Fitzgerald spent some months in […]