Cabaret
Articles by Marilyn Lester
Cabaret
Comedienne Rita Rudner Returns to 54 Below on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11
Actress, author, playwright, and screenwriter Rita Rudner returns to 54 Below on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, both at 7 PM. With epigrammatic one-liners that have filled the London Palladium, the Sydney Opera […]
Cabaret
Broadway’s Daniel Reichard Brings Childhood Nostalgia to The Laurie Beechman Theatre on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19
Broadway’s Daniel Reichard brings childhood nostalgia and classic tunes to The Laurie Beechman Theatre on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19, both at 7 PM. Hello, Neighbor: Songs We Grew Up To for a […]
Cabaret Reviews
Jeremy Sussman Delivered an Enchanting Tale of His Journey From Lawyer to Entertainer
By Bart Greenberg***With a quiet smile, a gentle manner and an eclectic choice of material, Jeremey Sussman took his audience on a journey from law school to cabaret performer with his debut show at Don’t […]
Theatre Review
The Enthralling This Much I Know Is the Play We Need Now
By Marilyn Lester***In 2011, Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman published Thinking, Fast and Slow, a heady book about decision-making. Some years later, acclaimed playwright Jonathan Spector brought that book more or less to life in his […]
Cabaret
Emmy Award Winner Jennifer Bassey Returns to 54 Below on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15 with “From Sexy Soaps to Classy Cabaret”
Actor-singer and Emmy Award winner Jennifer Bassey retuurns to 54 Below with From Sexy Soaps to Classy Cabaret on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15, both at 7 PM at 54 Below. Music director-arrannger-pianist […]
Cabaret
Carol Sue Gershman Celebrates Her 90th Birthday on Tuesday, October 14 at Don’t Tell Mama
Celebrate Carol Sue Gershman‘s 90th Birthday on Tuesday, October 14 at 7 PM at Don’t Tell Mama with standards, stories and goodies. Dan Furman is music director, with bassist Iris Onig, drummer David Silliman and […]
Jazz
Jazz Vocalist Susan Mack Brings ’Tis Autumn to Birdland, on Monday, October 13
Jazz vocalist Susan Mack brings ’Tis Autumn to Birdland, on Monday, October 13 at 7 PM. Joining Mack are Tedd Firth (musical director, piano), David Finck (bass), Eric Halvorson (drums) and Geoff Burke (tenor sax, […]
Cabaret
Artemisia LeFay Makes Her 54 Below Debut with “Wasted Girl” on Friday, October 3
Cabaret favorite, Artemisia LeFay makes her 54 Below debut with Wasted Girl on Friday, October 3 at 9:30 PM. Also featured are pianist Renée Guerrero, with Quintin Harris – piano and vocals, Khullip Jeung – violin […]
Cabaret Reviews
The Quintin Harris Trio Swung the Music with Versatility and Prime Chops
By Marilyn Lester***One hundred years ago, on August 15, 1925, Canadian jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson entered this world; his formidable legacy has been an influence on pianist-singer Quintin Harris, so it’s no surprise that […]