Women Power at New York City’s Cabarets
Now’s the time to check out some of the tried and true cabaret rooms brimming with talent, and some new spaces that are making a name for themselves. Talent, talent everywhere! It’s Woman Power in March and April!
Always check the club calendars for complete listings and for schedule changes.
Bebe Neuwirth
Feinstein’s/54 Below 254 West 54 St. (cellar), 646 476-3551 www.54Below.com (Mar) Desmond Child, Chita Rivera, Bebe Neuwirth, Carole J. Bufford, 54 Sings Heathers, Jane Eyre, Baby Concert, Rodgers/Hart Songbook, Dixie Chicks Tribute, Sondheim Unplugged, (Apr) Christine Ebersole, Marilyn Maye, John Lloyd Young, Iconis-Salazar, Darius de Haas, 54 Sings Queen, Bway’s Greatest Hits, Sinatra. . . so much more. Gourmet menu!
Marilyn Maye celebrates her 90th birthday.
Chita Rivera
The Café Carlyle 35 East 76 St. (Madison Ave.) 212 744-1600 www.thecarlyle.com –(Mar) Bernie Williams, Lena Hall, John Pizzarelli, Judy Collins (Apr) Steve Tyrell, Megan Hilty. Bemelmans Bar is in full swing with Earl Rose, Rob Mosci, Chris Gillespie, Emilee Floor, David Budway, Benny Benack III, Earl Rose.
Megan Hitly
*Don’t Tell Mama 343 W. 46 St. 212 757- 0788 www.donttellmamanyc.com – featuring the best piano bar in NYC, a sumptuous restaurant, and two cabaret rooms – Monthly: *Bobbie Horowitz “It’s Just a Number” – Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway, Bazzazz!, *Bazzazz-Rick Skye (Mar) Tanya Moberly/Mark Janas, Elaine Brier/John McMahon, Cabaret Cares, Sharon McNight, Kid Kat Cabaret, Jennie Litt/David Alpher, Joshua Lance Dixon, Barbara Lowin (Apr) Brad Simmons/Lennie Watts, Liz Robertson, Debra Vogel, Sally Darling, Rian Keating, Seth’s Anniversary Show. And so much more!
*The Triad 158 W. 72 St, 212 362-2590 www.triadnyc.com –Home of Award Winning Celebrity Autobiography – Monthly Open Mic – (Mar) Adrienne Haan, Sarah Boone, Dorothy Bishop, Lee Squared, Nicole Henry, Waa-Mu Show, Herman Romero, John Minnock (Apr) *Lee Horwin, Suzanna Ross, Queens of Soul, Finkel Brothers, Miss Richfield, Frans Bloem, Doris Dear, Corinna Sowers Adler, Aaron Fried, Slutsky & Fursh. More!
Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café 407 West 42 St. (bet. 9/10 Aves.), 212 695-6909 www.thewestbankcafe.com (dinner menu) –Broadway Sessions, Le Scandal Cabaret, ,* Richard Skipper Celebrates (monthly shows) (Mar) Paige Turner, Josephine Sanges, Tilda Swinton, Ann Kittredge, Stearns Matthews (Apr) *Jackie Draper, Forever Plaid, Sierra Rein, Joey Arias/Sherry Vine, Raissa Katona-Bennett,
The Duplex, 61 Christopher St./7th Ave, 212 255-5438 www.theduplex.com piano bar and cabaret theater – (Mar) Zach Zimmerman, Love Letters, Guilty Pleasures, Gotham Rock Choir, Love in the Age of Pop, Pat Regan, Matt Rogers (Apr) Unicorn Glories, Duvi Stgahler, Judy Glad, Joe Devito etal, Don’t Call Me Shirley, Charles R. Hale. More!!
Birdland Jazz – (315 West 44 St. (bet. 8/9 Ave) 212 581-3080 www.birdlandjazz.com
(dinner menu) – Jim Caruso’s Cast Party , Eric Comstock Saturdays, Monday evenings (Mar) Constantine Maroulis, Anita Gillette (Apr) Jane Monheit, Natalie Douglas, Frank Wildhorn, Maureen McGovern,
Jazz at Lincoln Center www.jazz.org
Rose Theater: (Mar) Paquito D’Rivera, Randy Newman, Rosanne Cash
Appel Room: (Mar) Michael Feinstein Celebrates Frank, Dean, Sammy (Apr) Lynda Carter
Dizzys Club Coca Cola (Mar) Freddy Cole, Brubeck Bros.,Judy Carmichael, Diva Jazz Orch,
Pangea – 178 2nd Ave (btw 11th & 12th Sts) 212 995 0900 www.pangeanyc.com (dinner menu) –(Mar) Tammy Faye Starlite, Mary Foster Conklin, Carol Lipnik (Apr) Marya Zimmet, Those Girls, David Cale and more!
The Green Room 42 – 570 10th Ave & 42nd St. 646 449-7792 www.onfournyc.com
(Mar) Eva Noblezada, Jennifer Diamond, Frances Ruffelle (Apr) Natalie Weiss, Amy Jo Jackson and more!
Iridium Jazz Club Broadway at W. 51 Street, 212 582-2121 www.iridiumjazzclub.com (dinner menu) – check calendar for schedule.
The Cutting Room, 44 E. 32 St, 212 691-9000 www.thecuttingroomnyc.com See calendar.
The Town Hall – 123 W. 43 St., 212 840-2824 www.the-townhall.org –(Mar) Scott Siegel’s Broadway by the Year
92Y/Lyrics & Lyricists and More – 1395 Lexington Ave. 212 415-5500 –www.92Y.org (Mar) Irving Berlin 100th Anniversary
Merkin Concert Hall – 129 W. 67 St. (212.501-1330 www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org
Check calendar.
The DJango in The Roxy Hotel – #2 Avenue of the Americas, 212 519-6649 www.thedjangonyc.com Jazz artists (small plate menu)
Broadway Sings at the West End Lounge 955 West End Ave. (107th St./West End Ave.) 212.531.4759 www.thewestendlounge.com Open Mic Nites, Bound for Broadway,Comedy, more!
Salon – Multiple Award Winning weekly Open Mic Event, different themes, different performers, created and hosted by Mark Janas with Tanya Moberly-Etcetera, Etcetera – 352 West 44th Street, NYC – Sundays www.markjanasthesalon.com
Midtown Jazz at Midday at St. Peter’s Church, Lexington Ave/54 St. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm 212 935-2200 – www.saintpeters.org (Ronny Whyte presents)
Sandi Durell’s Theater Pizzazz Cabaret Listings can also be found at www.thethreetomatoes.com & www.theaterlife.com Theater (Broadway & Off), Cabaret reviews, news, interviews, opening nights, videos and more appear at www.TheaterPizzazz.com
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Sandi Durell is Publisher/Editor of www.theaterpizzazz.com/
and has been writing, reviewing, producing, having a voice in the theater, cabaret and entertainment communities for over 25+ years. She is a Voting Member of the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards; member of the American Theatre Critics Association.
Sandi is a producer of Broadway & Hollywood Live! Revues (www.ShaRellProductions.com); has produced numerous Songwriter Events for the American Popular Song Society (APSS – formerly New York Sheet Music Society on which she is a Board member); the benefit CD “Our Heart Sings;” is a producer on the Award winning film “Broadway the Golden Age” (with Rick McKay) and has produced a variety of entertainment events for most of her career.
She is a member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU – Advisory Board),100+ year old Dutch Treat Club, The Lambs; an occasional theater “angel” and has had a career as a vocalist-performer.
Her column can also be found at www.theaterlife.com
