By Marilyn Lester***By any other name… the concert was labeled a Blues Jam, but more to the point was an R&B jam with touches of soul jazz as well as funk. No matter, the end […]
By Marilyn Lester***Triple threat Tony Yazbeck has, in past appearances at 54 Below, been celebrating iconic show business greats, such as Fred Astaire, who’ve informed his own career trajectory . At this two-night outing at […]
By Marilyn Lester***The song lyric “Forget your troubles, come on get happy” may well be the message of playwright Ken Ludwig‘s Dear Jack, Dear Louise, now playing at 59E59 Theaters. Dear Jack, Dear Louise is […]
By Marilyn Lester***At the conclusion of actor-singer Norm Lewis‘ 10th Anniversary run of The Best of Christmas at 54 Below, there was no doubt—if there ever was—that this Broadway mega-star is in himself a gift […]
By Marilyn Lester***When Steve Allen wrote “This Could Be the Start of Something Big,” he was, of course, referring to romance; but the title aptly applies to Samantha Talora, who made her New York cabaret […]
By Marilyn Lester***As many of you know, Scott Barbarino is the publisher of NiteLife Exchange, but that’s but one of the hats that this man of many parts wears. He’s been a performer, producer, venue […]
By Marilyn Lester***In another departure from its usual style of presentation, 92NY’s Lyrics and Lyricists series presented Rebel With a Cause: The Artistry and Activism of Nina Simone as a two-hour cabaret, staring Amber Iman. […]
By Marilyn Lester***In what might be termed, Classroom Cabaret, vocalist Vanessa Racci—aka the Jazzy Italian—and pianist-singer Robert Lamont, delivered a music and illustrated, fact-based performance of the songs of Harry Warren From Tin Pan Alley […]
By Marilyn Lester***There’s a reason why William Shakespeare‘s plays, written over 400 years ago, have been performed without letup to appreciative audiences. Each is a work of genius, with dialog that’s given us a plethora […]
By Marilyn Lester***One thematic strand often found in the cabaret tapestry is the “about my life” trope—and it presents in interest a surefire way to separate the wheat from the chaff. Unsurprisingly, singer-actress Joanne Halev‘s […]
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