Sue's Muse
Sue’s Muse: An Interview with Billy Stritch
If you do not know Billy Stritch…where on earth have you been? This remarkable man and talent has become what I consider a New York City icon. As always, I wanted you to meet the […]
Nicolas King
Puerto Vallarta NLE
A Variety of Dreamboys!
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. […]
Puerto Vallarta NLE
Nicolas King: Surviving and Thriving
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 […]
Cabaret
Songbook Sundays: Revisiting the Gershwins at Dizzy’s Club on Sunday, December 21
Another edition of Songbook Sundays plays at Dizzy’s Club on Sunday, December 21 at 5 PM and 7:30 PM. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Gershwin features voalists Linda Purl, Nicolas King and Imani Rousselle. Music […]
Cabaret Reviews
The NYC Cabaret Convention Night Two Revels in the Music of Jule Styne
By Michael Portantiere***“Less is more” is an axiom that will never be adopted by the Mabel Mercer Foundation for its New York Cabaret Conventions. The most recent edition of the annual event, held in Jazz […]
Magda's Video Moment
Mel Tormé at 100—A Celebration with Billy Stritch and Nicolas King
This September 13 was Mel Tormé’s 100 birthday, celebrated at 54 below by musical director-pianist-singer Billy Stritch and vocalist Nicolas King. Both men are strong performers and were influenced by Tormé. They joined forces for […]
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Interview: Andrea McArdle and Seth Rudetsky, Headed for The Great Hall, Needham, MA on September 20
By John Amodeo***“Bus drivers would stop to let us cross the street because they knew me, and it hit me that we were a big huge deal,” marvels Andrea McArdle, who became an overnight sensation […]
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An Interview with Nicolas King: A New Singing Partnership with Mardie Millit
By John Amodeo*** Veteran performers, Nicolas King and Mardie Millit, will soon bring Their Coloring Book to Josephine’s Cabaret at the Club Café’s Napoleon Room in Boston on Tuesday, September 16. Ahead of that performance, […]
Cabaret Reviews
Clint Holmes’ “Icons Reimagined” at Birdland Jazz Was Total Joy
By Andrew Poretz***Las Vegas-based jazz singer Clint Holmes returned to Birdland with his latest show, Icons Reimagined, which also celebrated his 79th birthday. The number is astonishing, as he defies age, especially his voice—in astounding […]
Through the Lens of Natasha
Special Moments From the 2025 MAC Awards
My latest photo journal captures special moments from the 39th MAC Awards, which took place on Thursday, April 10th at Symphony Space. Congratulations to all the 2025 MAC Award nominees and winners! Congratulations to Marianne Solivan, […]