By BART GREENBERG****Cabaret tributes to performers (as opposed to songwriters) tend to come in three categories: dull life facts; pale imitations; or passion for the performer’s persona rather than the performer’s music. Not always, but […]
By MARILYN LESTER****Carole J. Bufford‘s ode to the music made famous by the rocking divas of five decades ago, You Don’t Own Me: The Fearless Females of the 1960s, was not only fearless, but, like […]
By MARILYN LESTER ****Singer Byron St. Cyr is, by his own strong admission, a musical theater animal. Yet, the music that informed him – especially in visiting beloved grandparents who lived at 4600 Mithra Street […]
BY MARILYN LESTER****The self-proclaimed “Gay Geezer,” Ira Lee Collings, is, at 81, still a work in progress. No matter that he’s been performing since he was a kid on the radio, the old guy is […]
BY LARRY MYERS**** One might say Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room is like a force of nature. But , then again, Marilyn Maye would most likely upstage both Mothers Nature and Earth. Two standing ovations […]
By MARILYN LESTER**** Sally Darling is a performer’s performer. With a combination of wit, good humor and enthusiasm – plus a Mabel Mercer-like approach to interpreting a song – she’ll leave you knowing you’ve just experienced […]
Review by LARRY MYERS**** At The Duplex (June 8, 15, 18) is Sharon McNight, a genuine talent as she is an informed wit. If the Margaritas seem limp, Ms. McNight is salty enough. Irony is the […]
Review by MARILYN LESTER**** Prompted by a hugely successful run a year ago at Feinstein’s/54 Below, the immensely popular Lea Salonga returns for an Encore, fueled by the adoration and appreciation of a loyal fan base. […]
BY LARRY MYERS**** Four hundred balloons adorned the Metropolitan Room for Arlene Wolff’s return, timed as a special birthday present for her husband, former NYC police chief Mickey Schwartz. This vampish chanteuse seems to be a […]
The New York’s Next Top Drag Queen contest returned for a 5th season on Thursday, March 9 at its regular home, The Metropolitan Room. Ten daring performers are competing for the honor this year, and […]
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