By Marilyn Lester***At the newly reopened Iridium Jazz Club—shuttered since the pandemic struck in March 2020—the happiness at having the club back was sent off the scales by the ever-joyful Benny Benack III. In the […]
By Andrew Poretz***The New York Pops, under the direction of conductor Steven Reineke, presented a fabulous evening of songs in Get Happy: That Nelson Riddle Sound—a long-delayed concert to celebrate arranger Riddle’s 2021 centennial. Featuring […]
By Michael Barbieri***If indeed there is a pantheon of legendary song and dance men, you will most certainly find the name Lee Roy Reams enshrined there! In his knockout show at Feinstein’s/54 Below, he proved […]
By Marilyn Lester***The title of Susan Mack‘s show at Birdland Theater, Music in the Air, is a great indication of what the show’s about and how much Mack loves jazz. The eponymous tune, as she […]
By Marilyn Lester***Cabaret tribute shows can be tricky—the task is for the creator to find a balance between inhabiting the persona of the honoree while maintaining an identity of self. In Dawn Derow Sings Eydie […]
By Marilyn Lester***For a performer—especially a standup comedian—probably one of the most courageous steps to make its to command a stage solo. Monologist Tulis McCall is completely fearless in that pursuit, and we’re all the […]
By Marilyn Lester***In the way that royalty is preceded by a fanfare, the entrance of Norm Lewis on the Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage was ushered in by the majestic sound of The New York […]
By Michael Barbieri***I have a confession to make. I spent Valentine’s Day with a man who wasn’t my husband! No, it’s not like that! I went to see Matthew Liu’s wonderful show I Will Be […]
By Michael Barbieri***Every so often, a performer comes along who wins you over the minute they hit the stage and you just know that you’re in for a fantastic show. So it was with the […]
By Marilyn Lester***Broadway triple-threat, T. Oliver Reid can always be depended on to deliver plenty of polish and great satisfaction in his cabaret shows. A Sunday Kind of Love on Valentine’s Eve at Birdland Theater […]
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