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 →

VIEWPOINTS – Sexy, potent burlesque and cabaret on 46th Street: NEW YORK, NEW YORK and SPEAKEASY TIMES SQUARE

This past weekend, I reveled in two highly entertaining burlesque/cabaret shows on 46th Street. Here are my thoughts on them. NEW YORK, NEW YORKSony Hall Every Friday night at the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Tony winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Beth Leavel return to the concert stage, much to the thrill of their adoring fans

This past week, I attended concerts from a pair of beloved Tony winners, both of whom exuberantly and emotionally returned to the concert stage for the first time since pre-pandemic … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Blaine Alden Krauss, a star fast on the rise, blazes in “From the Soul” at Feinstein’s/54 Below

Last night, I attended Blaine Alden Krauss’s blazing and incredibly entertaining show at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Entitled From the Soul, the concert – which features a well balanced blend of show … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Derrick Baskin establishes a deep connection between life and music in his profoundly soulful concert at Feinsteins/54 Below

Fresh off the train from my much-needed weeklong trip to Provincetown, I headed straight to Feinstein’s/54 Below to attend the final performance of Derrick Baskin’s short run at the beloved … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Perusing Provincetown entertainment: Comedy queens, crooning piano men, and musical theater divas

I spent last week in one of my favorite places in the world – that magical destination seemingly at the very tip of the world (i.e., Cape Cod) known as … Continue Reading →