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Poor King John: A Brave Effort at the Bard’s Most Problematic Play

September 11, 2025 NiteLife Exchange 0

By Bart Greenberg***Poor King John. Neither history nor the arts have been kind to him. Suffering from younger brother syndrome (his eldest sibling was Richard the Lionheart), with a domineering mommy (the formidable Eleanor of […]

Broadway

Smoking Mirror Theatre Company’s Re-Imagined “The Tempest” Runs from August 30 to September 15 at Gural Theatre at A.R.T/New York Theatres

August 4, 2024 Marilyn Lester 0

Emerging Shakespeare troupe, Smoking Mirror Theatre Company, will present “The Tempest” from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 15 at Gural Theatre at A.R.T/New York Theatres, Director John Gordon will stage Shakespeare’s magical tale of […]

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Susan Jeremy—What I Wish I’d Said!

March 4, 2026 0

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 [...]
Rediscovering Brian Justin Crum

February 26, 2026 0
Branden & James—Full of Love

February 19, 2026 0

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Marieann Meringolo at The Palm Cabaret

February 16, 2026 0

Multi award-winning vocalist Marieann Meringolo presented Shades of Love, a special LGBTQ Valentine show at The Palm Cabaret, with classic songs by Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Billy Joel, Neil Sedaka, Christina Perri and more—reimagined, and [...]
Ava Nicole Frances: The Dream That I See

January 26, 2026 0
Brian Justin Crum’s “Into You” at Coco Cabaret

January 10, 2026 0

Cabaret

Join Karen Mason’s Big Birthday Party at Birdland on Monday, March 30

March 5, 2026 0

Who doesn’t love a birthday party? Broadway, concert and recording artist Karen Mason brings a celebration of her actual date of birth to Birdland, ready to celebrate all 75 years on Monday, March 30 at [...]
MAC Announces Nominees and Honorees for the 40th Annual MAC Awards

March 3, 2026 0
Vocalist Mark William’s “If I Can Dream” Album Celebration Is at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, March 14

March 2, 2026 0

Maltby and Shire’s New Musical Revue, “About Time,” Begins a Limited Run on Friday, February 27 at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater

February 14, 2026 0

The musical duo of David Shire and Richard Maltby, Jr. debut their revue, About Time, at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, for a limited 5-week engagement beginning on Friday, February 27. With music by [...]
Louis Armsttrong Is Celebrated by American Voices on Tuesday, February 24 at the Kaye Playhouse

February 11, 2026 0
The New York Pops Holiday Concert at Carnegie Hall: A Welcome Gift of Good Cheer

December 30, 2025 0

Flying High: Still Soaring Album Release Show Plays at Birdland on Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29

March 1, 2026 0

The album release show, Flying High: Still Soaring, a Women’s History Month tribute, plays at Birdland on Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Featured are Champian Fulton (music director), Buster [...]
A Vibrant, Powerful Demonstration of Music’s Power to Heal

February 27, 2026 0
SMOKE Jazz Club’s March 2026 Line-up Includes a Harold Mabern Celebration, Plus Pianists Fred Hersch and George Cables

February 23, 2026 0

Cabaret Star Melissa Errico Offered Up a Love-Filled Valentine at Birdland

February 22, 2026 0

By Andrew Poretz***Broadway diva and longtime cabaret star, Melissa Errico, presented her annual Valentine’s show at Birdland, Lost In His Arms, selling out six sets over three nights. Errico was backed by the stellar quartet [...]
Latrice Royale: She Is What She Is

February 18, 2026 0
Ann Kittredge: 10 Fabulous Years of Cabaret and Still Counting

February 17, 2026 0