Six Questions
Six Questions for Sally Darling
MAC Hanson and Bistro Award-winning singer Sally Darling continues the run of her new show Love, Lust & Longing at Don’t Tell Mama on Wednesday, July 5 at 7 PM and Sunday afternoon, July 9 […]
Marilyn Lester
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……..NiteLife Person of the Week — July 4 Birthday Girl: Marilyn Lester
BY Rob Lester (No relation) (…or is he???)— Born on the 4th of July, Marilyn Lester is that smiling, knowing cabaret and theatre and concert presence, writing for this website and others, sitting in the dark and shedding […]
Cabaret Reviews
The Irrepressible Ira Lee Collings and His Gay Pride
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 […]
Music
That Was Entertainment: A One-Night Concert Focused on Songwriters: Dietz & Schwartz (and some more recent ones)
By MARILYN LESTER**** Of the handful of truly iconic songs about show business, “That’s Entertainment” by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz ranks at the very top of the tree. Seth Sikes‘ peppy rendition of the number […]
Cabaret Reviews
Sally Darling: Love, Lust and Longing
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 […]
Cabaret
Cabaret and Politics: A Brief Observation of 100 Days
BY MARILYN LESTER**** It’s long been debated why creatives, as a body, tend to be liberally open-minded and progressive. Perhaps it’s a heightened sense of empathy, but artists seem to easily embrace the philosophy of the […]
Cabaret Reviews
Lea Salonga Is Back for an “Encore” in NYC
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. […]
Cabaret
Ann Kittredge–It’s About Time (Cabaret Review)
BY MARILYN LESTER**** Like Dolly Levi, the world of live performance welcomes Ann Kittredge back where she belongs. The singer-actress has returned (after taking time off to raise children), making her cabaret debut with It’s About […]
Cabaret
Julie Reyburn Reprises Award-Winning Show Fate Is Kind at Don’t Tell Mama April 22
Julie Reyburn returns to Don’t Tell Mama with her classic award-winning show Fate Is Kind, for one night only on April 22nd, at 7 pm. This award-winning cabaret performer launched her career in 2000 with […]
Theatre Review
Daniel’s Husband: Theatre Review
BY MARILYN LESTER**** Daniel’s Husband is nothing less than a stunning play. This is a work that’s not only profoundly moving, but offers a wealth of insight into human nature via the journey of its five […]