By Marilyn Lester*** When Lee Roy Reams was born on August 23 (1942) in Covington, Kentucky, a proverbial force of nature in the show business world entered stage Earth. He said in his recent show […]
By Michael Barbieri***Known for over 25-plus years as one of the best live music venues in New York City, The Iridium has been host to an impressive roster of legendary performers from Sir Paul McCartney […]
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 Michael Barbieri***In my considered opinion, Gerry Geddes is one of the finest directors in cabaret. I’ve been aware of this fact for many years now, as I had worked with him when I was […]
UPDATE: Since the long-awaited opening of Ellen’s Stardust Diner—home to the world-famous singing waitstaff, The Stardusters—on November 16, NiteLife Exchange writer and reviewer, Michael Barbieri adds new details and updates us on the successes of […]
By Michael Barbieri***In his opening number, Billy Joel’s “Summer, Highland Falls,†Tim Connell sang “..we are always what our situations hand us, it’s either sadness or euphoria.” Indeed, from the stories Connell told us, that […]
By Michael Barbieri***Will someone PLEASE put David Sabella back on Broadway?! His show, 25Chicago25 at Feinstein’s/54 Below proved beyond all doubt that Sabella is a Broadway caliber entertainer. How lucky for us, then, that he […]
By Michael Barbieri***In his wonderful show, Extra! Extra!, Scott Raneri sang “It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish and you’re gonna finish on top.” Well, Raneri was definitely on top! On top of […]
By Michael Barbieri***October 23rd, 2021. It’s a chilly, overcast autumn afternoon in NYC. Still, some of the best and brightest in the worlds of live music and cabaret turned out to present a free concert […]
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