Harry Warren was the most prolific and successful songwriter for the motion picture industry from the 1930s through the 1950s Yet, almost no one knows who he is. His songs garnered 11 Academy Award nominations and 3 Oscar wins. Bob Ader in this one man cabaret show uses his various talents to tell the story of how so many of these hit songs got written and presents a profile of the life of this wonderful unknown songwriter of many of the most enduring hit songs in The Great American Song Book.  At the piano is the phenomenal  Elliot Finkel. Musical arrangements by Salvatore Messano. The show is directed by Marilyn Spanier who previously directed Bob in his one man autobiographical musical variety show, 60 Years IN The Business.  Get prepared to be enlightened and entertained. Performances are Saturday, December 9th at 8pm and Sunday December 10th at 12:30pm. Both performances are at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC. $20 Cover and $20 two drink minimum. MAC Members get a discounted Cover Charge of $15. CASH ONLY.  Links to reservation pages for both performances. https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/7818-bob-ader-harry-who-the-songs-of-harry-warren-12-9-23   https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/7819-bob-ader-harry-who-the-songs-of-harry-warren-12-10-23 See less

Rebel Squeezebox: a dazzling world music journey through the histories of women who revolutionized the accordion. What is the accordion and who plays it?? Broadway accordionist and childhood music educator Mary Spencer Knapp takes us on a musical journey to meet some of the squeezebox’s most influential players from around the world. Together we will […]

A tribute to songs from musicals written (in part) at the Algonquin Hotel. The musicals include MY FAIR LADY, CAMELOT, Noel Coward's SAIL AWAY, and CHARLOTTE SWEET. All-star cast includes Major Attaway, Craig Bierko (singing "Camelot"), Nat Chandler, David Edwards, Shana Farr, Jenn Gambatese, Anita Gillette ("Wouldn't It Be Loverly?"), Leah Hocking, Michael McCoy, Rita […]

Originally presented at the American Popular Song Society last February, Tom Toce presents The Songs of Taylor Swift. He will be joined by Meg Flather, Hannah Jane, Jillian Mustillo, Megan Styrna, members of the Yale a cappella singing group Something Extra (Kira Berman, Serena Feniger, and Lara Yellin) and others. Over her seventeen-year career, Swift […]

Gregory Toroian Presents Hope for the Holidays, Monday, December 11 at 7:00PM, featuring singers JACKIE DRAPER, RISA FINKEL, BRENDA HENRY, NATALIE SILVERSTEIN, STEVE SALEE. With musical director Gregory Toroian on piano, Skip Ward on bass, David Silliman on drums. Directed by Geoff Stoner. December's here at last! Join us as we celebrate the season with festive […]

Bistro Award recipient and multiple MAC nominated cabaret performer/recording artist, Broadway star (Phantom of the Opera, Pippin, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby), and TV actor (Billions, The Blacklist, Late Night with Stephen Colbert) D.C. Anderson will present Yuletide songs by Stephen Sondheim, Mary Rodgers, Jule Styne, Kander and Ebb, David Buskin, Lucy Simon, […]

Join us for the December MAC Members' Open Mic! Sign up starts at 6:15. Host is Jennie Litt, with Musical Director Matthew Martin Ward!  No cover for members, $10 for non memebers.

Diva LaMarr’s impressive career has brought her to stages all over the country and even the high seas. Diva has proven herself not just to be a dynamic performer, but also a true star. Most recently she caused waves and ovations in the ground-breaking re-imagination of “Little Shop of Horrors” as Audrey II…as you’ve never […]

AMY BETH WILLIAMS SINGS LEIBER & STOLLER 2022 MAC Award Winner For Female Vocalist Hanson & 2-Time Bistro Award Winner With: Ian Herman on Piano Ritt Henn on Bass Peter Calo on Guitar Ray Marchica on Drums Directed by Tanya Moberly $20.00 cover charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person $15.00 cover […]

Gregory Toroian Presents The Bells of Christmas, Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00PM, featuring singers ELLEN AUWARTER, ALISON BONELLI, KATI NEIHEISEL, LENORE STEFANIK, GEOFF STONER. With musical director Gregory Toroian on piano, Skip Ward on bass, David Silliman on drums. Directed by Geoff Stoner. Christmas time is here! Join us as we celebrate the season with […]

A New Orleans inspired funk and blues show, Bruce Clough joins legendary cabaret artists Lennie Watts (director) & Tracy Stark (music director), along with Skip Ward (bass) & Don Kelly (drums) in a timely, uplifting celebration of bluesy music from the New Orleans region. Bruce's last cabaret, The Dark Side, directed by Eric Michael Gillett […]

In one of the terrific shows presented in Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms series, Bruce Clough performs a critically acclaimed and timely celebration of therapeutic music from the New Orleans region.