THE HANGOVER REPORT – The iconic JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, with vivacious openers The Illustrious Blacks, reopen Joe’s Pub

This week, Joe’s Pub reopened its doors at the Public Theater with a weeklong run of Justin Vivian Bond’s latest cabaret act Storming the Glamparts, which I attended last night. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo clash and mesh spectacularly in ONLY AN OCTAVE APART

Last week, St. Ann’s Warehouse returned to in-person events when it commenced performances of Only an Octave Apart, an elaborate cabaret act starring downtown cabaret legend Justin Vivian Bond and … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Let me entertain you: New and familiar faces at Feinstein’s/54 Below

One of the main reasons I frequent Feinstein’s/54 Below so often is because of its wonderfully eclectic nightly programming, which has given me the opportunity to enjoy established performers, as … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Broadway divas at the top of their game: Sierra Boggess and Liz Callaway at Feinstein’s/54 Below

This week, I popped into Feinstein’s/54 Below to witness a pair of Broadway divas return to in-person performance, much to the satisfaction of their adoring fans. It was a wonderful … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Checking up on Birdland’s pair of vivacious variety shows: JIM CARUSO’S CAST PARTY and THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER

Although Birdland has long been associated with New York’s storied jazz scene, the club’s location just off of Times Square in the Theater District has inevitably meant that a diverse … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – “Hadestown” stars Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney show off their distinctive personalities in their respective cabaret acts

I recently had a chance to get to know Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney – the two fresh-faced stars of Hadestown – better via their respective cabaret acts at the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Michael Feinstein triumphantly returns to his namesake club with a beautifully balanced act showcasing the Great American Songbook

Like Dolly Levi descending the steps of the Harmonia Gardens, Michael Feinstein has triumphantly returned to his indispensable namesake supper club. Like many performers over the course of the last … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – André De Shields and Amber Iman conjure uncompromising Black magic at Feinstein’s/54 Below

So far in August, I found two cabaret acts – both at Feinstein’s/54 Below – to have been particularly potent in conjuring uncompromising Black magic. Here are my thoughts on … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A magnificent trio of cabaret acts sparkle at Feinstein’s/54 Below: Emily Skinner, Larry Owens, and Jason Danieley

This past weekend at Feinstein’s/54 Below, I witnessed a magnificent trio of cabaret acts. Here are my thoughts. First up was Emily Skinner, whose latest show A Broad with a … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The intimate, seductive SPEAKEASY MAGICK returns to the McKittrick Hotel

Last weekend, I attended a performance of Speakeasy Magick, which recently returned to the McKittrick Hotel’s Club Car space (the elaborate venue’s premiere attraction, the immersive theater juggernaut Sleep No … Continue Reading →