Puerto Vallarta NLE

By Marcia Blondin***New York comedian Susan Jeremy made her Puerto Vallarta debut with her one-woman show, Robert Will Show You the Door: Tales of Being… Fired (RWSYTD), in the tiny theatre at Art Vallarta. The […]

By Marcia Blondin***I caught Brian Justin Crum‘s show a year ago at the newly opened Coco Cabaret and was happy to see him once again this season. There was a noticeable change this year, however—he’s […]

By Marcia Blondin***They married on the beach here in Vallarta eight years ago, and the city has captured their combined hearts, becoming one of their favorite places in the world to perform. And so, every […]

Marcia Blondin***Robert Ryan was born in Rhode Island a while back, and Mary Porter in North Carolina, also some time ago. Their biggest connection to one another was singing professionally back in their day, but […]

By Marcia Blondin***I wasn’t sure who the dreamboys in question were: the dancers from Kimberly LaRue’s Follies or the singers Seth Sikes, Nicolas King and Sargento Dan. The answer is: yes! all of the above. […]

By Marcia Blondin***I always wonder, when I listen to BIG voices, how they would sound singing a lullaby. Most of them don’t bother, preferring to steamroll over the audience with power, often hiding behind the […]

By Marcia Blondin***Dozens of places in Puerto Vallarta offer live entertainment. Every bar and every other sidewalk offers it during our busy winter season, but the ones listed below have my personal stamp of approval […]

By Marcia Blondin***This tall, majestic 61-year-old wife and mother is used to big crowds seeing her perform in such productions as Chicago and Pippin. And, yet, here she was, Stephanie Pope, onstage at The Palm […]

By Marcia Blondin***It’s a new year, and Nicolas King is starting anew with fresh energy, positively looking forward to whatever is coming, and practicing resilience every day. His first concert of the year at The […]

By John Amodeo***“There are as many different ways to sing as there are singers,” says MAC Award winner and Broadway star David Sabella, as he waxes eloquent on his venture, Bella Vox, a fairly new […]

By John Amodeo***Last season, MAC Award winner and pianist David Maiocco was hosting open mics in Puerto Vallarta (PV) at Act2PV’s piano bar and Ovations, in addition to performing his Liberace show in Act2PV’s Red […]

Fiesta de Cabaret, a 10-day cabaret festival and workshop in sunny Puerto Vallarta, Mexico returns on Monday, November 3 through Thursday, November 12, at Act2PV, Puerto Vallarta’s only cabaret multiplex. The festival is an eight-show […]

BONUS POST! In this interview I speak with the co-producer, alongside David Sabella (Bella Vox), of the upcoming 2025 Fiesta de Cabaret, a 10-day, cabaret boot camp to be held in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. […]

By Marcia Blondin***Phillip Officer is a talented actor and singer known for his versatile performances across various mediums. With a rich background in theater, film and music, Officer has captivated audiences with his dynamic stage […]

By Marcia Blondin***Australian singer-songwriter Peter Allen was not only known for his flashy style and catchy melodies, but was celebrated for his energetic stage presence and ability to convey deep emotions through his music. At […]

By Marcia Blondin*** Vocalist Marieann Meringolo recently celebrated her opening night, A Lot of Livin’ to Do at Act2PV’s Casa Karma Red Room, bringing a touch of New York to the stage. Known for her […]

By Marcia Blondin***My curiosity about this show was piqued with the mere mention of Elizabeth Taylor, whose house here in town, Casa Kimberly, where she lived with Richard Burton before and after their marriage, is […]

By Marcia Blondin***Her business card reads “Singer, Actor, Producer, Fitness Coach.” When Dawn Derow walked onstage at the Casa Karma Red Room, she could have easily added Mambo Maestra right up to the flower tucked […]

By Marcia Blondin***That title: “I Never Knew His Name” is but one song that Sue Matzuki loves to sing, and she was suitably introspective in her opening night show, This Broad’s Way at the Casa […]

By Marcia Blondin***Singer-actor Nicolas King began his show business career in grade school, appearing on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast and making his official Broadway debut in 2001 in A Thousand Clowns as he […]

By Marcia Blondin***It has been five (long) years since Dame Edna Everage has blessed Puerto Vallarta with her glitzy glamour, fabulous frocks, and trembling chin that precedes her cackling laughter or a disdainful remark that […]

By John Amodeo***On January 4th, we caught Amy Armstrong’s show at Nacho Daddy, located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica, home to a large selection of cabaret venues and piano bars. Armstrong has […]

By Marcia Blondin***Performers Alejandra Matus (Ale) and her partner Dabit Azofeifa, the Costa Rican couple who are Tromba Vetusta, were asked by Act2PV’s Entertainment Director, David Sabella, to come up with a new show  combining […]

By John Amodeo***Broadway cabaret and concert star Karen Mason made her Puerto Vallarta and Mexican debut at ACT2PV’s Red Room with And All That Broadway, and neither Puerto Vallarta nor Mexico will be the same […]

By John Amodeo***Broadway leading man Brent Barrett and his talented husband, Bernie Blanks, made their paired Puerto Vallarta cabaret debut at Act2PV’s Red Room with their touching and highly entertaining show“Islands in the Stream”—a show […]

By Marcia Blondin***Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing three women, Deborah Darr, Ann Kittredge and Karen Mason, all of whom have had major roles on Broadway stages —and here they are performing in a […]

Here’s Broadway star and concert and cabaret favorite, Karen Mason at her Puerto Vallarta cabaret debut at Act2PV’s Casa Karma Red Room for a three-date run. This video by Ed Gill captures the magic that […]

By Marcia Blondin***The idea to write a show about their life together sprang up during COVID, locked down in Nevada, with DVDs and reruns of “I Love Lucy “and other TV shows that Brent Barrett […]

By John Amodeo***Act2PV’s 2025 Broadway Series launches this January with an impressive lineup of Broadway royalty, thanks to the acumen of Act2PV’s General Manager, David Sabella, a Broadway star himself. In the first half of […]

By John Amodeo***The vibrant cabaret scene in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romantica offers something for everyone. Venues such as Incanto, The Palm Cabaret and Bar, Act2PV and Nacho Daddy offer live music every night, with a […]

By John Amodeo***Actor-singer and comedienne Amy Armstrong was formerly an entertainment director at a venue in Puerto Vallarta, a job she loved until it ceased to be fun. So the award-winning cabaret entertainer stepped away […]

If you’re headed down to that exciting Mexican hotspot, Puerto Villarta, this Winter and Spring, here’s a roster of cabaret stars appearing at Act2PV • Brent Barret – Jan 3 • Karen Mason – Jan […]

By Marcia Blondin***Throughout his concert, I imagined Liberace sitting in a massive chair with his feet up in front of a fire, a feathered cape overflowing his shoulders, and draped in folds on the floor […]

By Marcia Blondin***Do you love to listen to really good Christmas music? If so, then you’re in for a treat with Liberace Christmas, a heartwarming and glittering celebration of the holiday season, brought to life […]

By Marcia Blondin***The wonderful Fiesta de Cabaret came to a close last week in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The brainchild of virtuoso pianist Mark Hartman, and co-produced with David Sabella, brought a NYC learning curve to […]

By Marcia Blondin***I have asked a number of students who their favorite teacher has been throughout the Fiesta de Cabaret week. The answers were variations on: They are all great, but… I love each one […]

By Marcia Blondin*** With Mark Hartman, Fiesta producer with David Sabella, still with family in the US. Yasuhiko “Yaz” Fukuoka stepped in to play piano for Fiesta de Cabaret #5, starring Perry Ojeda Perry walked […]

By Marcia Blondin***Recent Fiesta de Cabaret performer, Tracy Stark, leapt in at the last minute to accompany vocalist Sue Matsuki on piano as Mark Hartman tended to an urgent family emergency. Tracy and Sue spend […]

By Marcia Blondin***Singer-songwriter Tracy Stark walked into the Casa Karma Red Room, sat at the piano and asked if everyone could see her okay. From my front-row seat, I could see from her nose up […]

By Marcia Blondin***The second concert of the Fiesta de Cabaret series in Vallarta featured David Sabella, who played Mary Sunshine for a decade in Chicago, The Musical. Sabella relived for us the moments leading up […]

By Marcia Blondin***Day #1 Fiesta de Cabaret, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Mark Hartman and Natalie Douglas. Something incredible happens when close, dear friends get together on stage to perform. Those times when the accompanist waits for […]

Puerto Vallarta’s award-winning venue, The Palm Cabaret & Bar is celebrating its 25th Season of prime live entertainment. Each new season brings back fan favorites and offers new world-class performances, all featuring first-class musicians and […]

Mama Tits, a renowned drag performer, is bringing her electrifying new live cabaret show, Escándalo, to The Palm Cabaret & Bar in Puerto Vallarta, October 26th, 7:00pm. Known for her powerful stage presence and razor-sharp […]

This fall and winter, Puerto Vallarta welcomes a dazzling lineup of New York City’s iconic cabaret and piano bar stars for a season of unforgettable performances. Known for their electrifying stage presence and exceptional vocal […]

This fall and winter, Puerto Vallarta welcomes a lineup of New York City’s iconic cabaret and piano bar stars for a season of unforgettable performances. Known for their electrifying stage presence and exceptional vocal talents, […]

This man and his very small team have re-created the Cabaret scene down in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico at a club called Act2PV. While there has been a Cabaret and Piano Bar presence down there, he […]