Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile
2025-04-18 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Wells Theatre, 108 E. Tazewell St., Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
ANN TALMAN brings her award-winning show Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile to the Wells Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia! Talman shares hilarious and touching stories about her special bond with Miss Taylor, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems, on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, April 20 at 2:00 PM. The show features musical director ALEX RYBECK on piano and is directed by LINA KOUTRAKOS.
In 1981, Ann Talman landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Elizabeth Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again! “Elizabeth loved cabaret,” says Ms. Talman. “If she were alive, she’d be here right now holding court!”
“I had the great pleasure of seeing Annie’s beautiful, poignant, and funny show. She nailed the gleaming and mercurial light that was… my stepmother! I laughed and cried in equal measures.” ~ Kate Burton
“I had a wonderful time watching this catchy, revealing and tuneful tribute to a time well spent with one of the screen’s most revered icons. I could see ‘Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile’ again and again. It’s a unique and delightful experience!” – Rex Reed
The Wells Theatre
108 E. Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

TICKETS Online: tickets.vastage.org/events?view=list
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 7:30 PM: https://tickets.vastage.org/6899/6903
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 7:30 PM: https://tickets.vastage.org/6899/6904
SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2:00 PM: https://tickets.vastage.org/6899/6905

TICKETS via Box Office:
Mon–Fri, 10AM–5PM
Phone: (757) 627-1234
Email: bostaff@vastage.org

Self Care During a Fascist Regime
2025-04-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Come sing along with pianist/singer Rene Pfister as we welcome him back to the Josepine’s to share some of his favorites from Cabaret, Sound of Music and even Hall and Oates as he also weaves in his comical combo of original songs and stories.
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! Doors open at 3pm and the one hour show begins at 4:00 pm. RESERVATIONS strongly recommended.

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile
2025-04-19 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Wells Theatre, 108 E. Tazewell St., Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
ANN TALMAN brings her award-winning show Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile to the Wells Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia! Talman shares hilarious and touching stories about her special bond with Miss Taylor, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems, on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, April 20 at 2:00 PM. The show features musical director ALEX RYBECK on piano and is directed by LINA KOUTRAKOS.
In 1981, Ann Talman landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Elizabeth Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again! “Elizabeth loved cabaret,” says Ms. Talman. “If she were alive, she’d be here right now holding court!”
“I had the great pleasure of seeing Annie’s beautiful, poignant, and funny show. She nailed the gleaming and mercurial light that was… my stepmother! I laughed and cried in equal measures.” ~ Kate Burton
“I had a wonderful time watching this catchy, revealing and tuneful tribute to a time well spent with one of the screen’s most revered icons. I could see ‘Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile’ again and again. It’s a unique and delightful experience!” – Rex Reed
The Wells Theatre, Main Entrance
108 E. Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

TICKETS Online: tickets.vastage.org/events?view=list
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 7:30 PM: https://tickets.vastage.org/6899/6904

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2:00 PM: https://tickets.vastage.org/6899/6905

TICKETS via Box Office:
Mon–Fri, 10AM–5PM
Phone: (757) 627-1234
Email: bostaff@vastage.org

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile
2025-04-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Wells Theatre, 108 E. Tazewell St., Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
ANN TALMAN brings her award-winning show Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile to the Wells Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia! Talman shares hilarious and touching stories about her special bond with Miss Taylor, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems, on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 PM; and Sunday, April 20 at 2:00 PM. The show features musical director ALEX RYBECK on piano and is directed by LINA KOUTRAKOS.
In 1981, Ann Talman landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Elizabeth Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s imitation of Elizabeth is so spot on, if you close your eyes, you’ll swear they’re together again! “Elizabeth loved cabaret,” says Ms. Talman. “If she were alive, she’d be here right now holding court!”
“I had the great pleasure of seeing Annie’s beautiful, poignant, and funny show. She nailed the gleaming and mercurial light that was… my stepmother! I laughed and cried in equal measures.” ~ Kate Burton
“I had a wonderful time watching this catchy, revealing and tuneful tribute to a time well spent with one of the screen’s most revered icons. I could see ‘Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile’ again and again. It’s a unique and delightful experience!” – Rex Reed
The Wells Theatre, Main Entrance
108 E. Tazewell St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

TICKETS Online: tickets.vastage.org/events?view=list
SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2:00 PM: https://tickets.vastage.org/6899/6905

TICKETS via Box Office:
Mon–Fri, 10AM–5PM
Phone: (757) 627-1234
Email: bostaff@vastage.org

String Theory
2025-04-23 21:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Ave 4th floor of the Yotel, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Deborah Stone-vocals and guitar, Sean Harkness-guitar, Tom Hubbard-bass, and Daryl Kojak-piano
Four extraordinary musicians take “cabaret” up and out a notch or two by doing songs spanning the spectrum from Janet Jackson, Michael McDonald and Bonnie Raitt, to Harold Arlen, Peggy Lee and others.
Directed by Lina Koutrakos

Janice McCune: Let’s Start Tomorrow Tonight!
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:05, 2025-04-29 19:00 - 20:05, 2025-05-03 13:00 - 14:05 (America/New_York) | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Music has a way of pointing us in the right direction — if we’re willing to listen. In her solo cabaret debut, Janice McCune shares the songs that have nudged, challenged, and encouraged her along the way. With warmth and wit, she explores the magic of letting music be her guide.
With musical director John Fischer on piano, Let’s Start Tomorrow Tonight! features songs of Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Stephen Sondheim, Rod Temperton and more! Directed by Lennie Watts.
Janice McCune was born to sing! In her early years in Connecticut, McCune went from church and school choirs to community musical theater and weekly jazz jams. In NYC, from 2007-2017, she performed in group shows at Don’t Tell Mama and The Duplex via Helen Baldassare’s Cabaret Performance Workshop. In 2018, she was a finalist in the 5th Annual “Tomatoes Got Talent” at Triad Theater, produced by The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids.” In 2022, she was a Cabaret Fellow at Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and began performing with Singnasium’s Cab Lab. In addition to multiple group shows in NYC, McCune has performed at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown, CT, with the Dave Sergio Jazz Trio, and at Act2PV in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with the Fiesta De Cabaret Workshop.
Don’t Tell Mama
343 W. 46th Street, NYC 10036
https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/
$20 cover ($15 MAC Members) + $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
Food menu available. CASH ONLY. No credit cards.

Peter Mill at Josephine's at Club Cafe
2025-04-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Like Dolly Levi returning to The Harmonia Gardens or Norma Desmond returning to Paramount Studios, Peter Mill is making a triumphant return to The Napoleon Room! Joined by his fabulous partner in depravity, Brendan Kenney, on the piano! Let the booze flow, wear something glamorous and join us for an hour of showtunes, pop favorites and lesser known gems. It’s gonna be a grand old time!
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s Best pjrofessionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing jazz, Broadway and madcap cabaret. Door at 3PM. The 1 hour show begins at 4PM.

BILLY BARNES’ BASH–BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE BILLY BARNES FOUNDATION
2025-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Catalina Jazz Club – Hollywood, CA, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
The Billy Barnes Foundation and Fraser Entertainment Group Present the second annual benefit concert for the Billy Barnes Foundation.
Music Director – Michael Orland, Hosted by Jason Graae, Directed by Kay Cole
Scheduled to appear: Owen Bakula, Eileen Barnett, Carly Hughes, Jane A. Johnston, Jackie Joseph, Maude Maggart, Mark Arthur Miller, Joanne O’Brien, Shawn Ryan, Todd Sherry, Mary VanArsdel and Jo Anne Worley.
Sunday, April 27th at the Catalina Jazz Club – 6725 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Doors open at 11:30 AM. Show at 1PM. Tickets $35 plus 2-drink or brunch minimum. https://www.ticketweb.com/event/billy-barnes-bash-a-catalina-bar-grill-tickets/14284623?pl=cbg&REFID=clientsitewp
All proceeds benefit The Billy Barnes Foundation, an organization dedicated to building and educating an audience for future generations through music and theatre education. Billy Barnes was one of the most influential composers and lyricists of the 1960s and 1970s.
The Foundation will present two awards, one to the Young Actors Theatre Camp, a non-profit organization in the Santa Cruz Mountains, that focuses on discovering and developing each individual student’s talents in ALL areas of the performing arts; the second to Music for Autism, dedicated to enhancing quality of life and raising public awareness through autism-friendly, interactive, in-person, and virtual concerts developed specifically for individuals with autism and their families.
https://www.thebillybarnesfoundation.org/
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Eight Days A Week
2025-04-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Bistro and MAC Hanson Award winning vocalist, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, is thrilled to be bringing her Beatles show to Don’t Tell Mama this spring. Eight Days A Week is a celebration of the upcoming 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ first Shea Stadium concert in August 1965. Lucille weaves her memories of this concert and her life-long connection to The Beatles with a collection of songs that represent the different styles and moods of their songbook. This show is a reimagining of In My Life, a show created 20 years ago by Lucille and music director David Brunetti. Eight Days A Week had its highly successful debut on December 6, 2024 as part of Urban Stages “Winter Rhythms ” festival produced by Sue Matsuki.

Ethan Mathias - Outside the Lines
2025-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Solo Cabaret Debut!
Ethan Mathias
Outside the Lines
Music Director: Tracy Stark
Director: Lennie Watts
After appearing in Singnasium’s Jesus Christ Superstar this past fall, Ethan is thrilled to make his solo cabaret debut! Although only 15, Ethan has performed professionally in regional and NYC theatres. He has participated in Songbook Academy with Michael Feinstein, was a Junior Cabaret Fellow at the O’Neill Cabaret and Performance Conference, and studies at the Manhattan School of Music precollege voice program. The show’s song selections range from Great American Songbook classics to contemporary music theatre and pop/rock songs.
$18 Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person – MAC DISCOUNT
CASH ONLY
Food Menu Available
Seating from 6:15pm
www.ethanmathias.com Instagram: @ethanjmathias

Sue Matsuki: Kral Space…Celebrating Irene Kral
2025-05-02 19:00 - 20:10 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Award-winning singer/songwriter Sue Matsuki celebrates the life and music of jazz icon and American treasure, Irene Kral, with musical director Gregory Toroian on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, and David Silliman on drums.
Kral performed from the late 1950s to the late 1970s, until she passed at the age of 46, just one year after the release of her last album. She was known for collaborating with songwriters such as Fran Landesman & Tommy Wolf, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, and Steve Allen, as well as singing songs of Cole Porter, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, Jay Livingston & Ray Evans, and more! Additionally, award-winning duo Matsuki & Toroian celebrate Kral’s older brother, Roy Kral, with select Jackie & Roy duets.
“Matsuki’s style is in the good region of the unaffected vocals of Irene Kral. Like Irene, her approach to a song is dead on whether blues, ballad, or rhythm…She can turn on a dime.” ~ Art Hilgart, The Journal of International Association of Jazz Record Collectors
Sue Matsuki an award-winning singer and songwriter who has played every club in New York as well as Carnegie Hall and The Metropolitan Opera. Matsuki has over 400 songs in her repertoire including jazz, blues, show tunes, American Songbook and country. She is the first recipient of the Julie Wilson Award, chosen personally by Julie, and a Bistro Award Winner for Outstanding Collaboration with her long-time Musical Director, Gregory Toroian. She has received MAC Awards for Jazz Vocalist, Original Song and Jazz Duo. Lovingly referred to as “The Godmother of Cabaret,” Matsuki is co-author of the book So You Want to Sing Cabaret (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020) and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS).
Friday, May 2, 7:00 PM (Seating from 6:15 PM)
Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, donttellmamanyc.com
$30 cover ($25 MAC Members) + $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks)
Food menu available. CASH ONLY. No credit cards.
TICKETS: https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/8907-sue-matsuki-kral-space-celebrating-irene-kral-5-2-25

MACON: His Own Way... The Return!
2025-05-03 21:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
Fresh off his solo cabaret debut in November, the “boisterous boy with the big voice” is thrilled to return to the 54 Below stage in MACON: His Own Way… The Return! This “newly minted cabaret star” will once again present an evening of show tunes, standards, eleven o’clock numbers, and a little bit of diva worship on the side. After spending the last several years working in the little basement of dreams at 54 Below, Macon has observed and learned from the best that the cabaret world has to offer. This performance is Macon’s own way of paying homage to the great show-stoppers that have graced the 54 Below stage! It’s fun! It’s opulent! It’s cabaret!
Come see what BroadwayWorld called “One of the most noteworthy nightclub debuts of this or any other cabaret season”!
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:30pm at 54 Below!

So Many Colors - Embracing your Essence
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
What is your essence? What is essence? What does that even mean? Our spirit essence is the energy that lives inside of all of us. Or Stevie Wonder said, “Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories.” Or this thought from Nietzsche, “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” And individually, those indisputable qualities that we each posses and which are instantly perceptible to others and authentic to us alone.
Cynthia Shaw explores these ideas in her own life as well as the lives of others in this thoughtful, harmonic, joyful, funny and life affirming cabaret show of song and storytelling.
“Rigorous and personal storyteller.” The Scotsman
“She is charming and relatable.” Fringe Review

Linda Mironti sings "Perfectly Imperfect"
2025-05-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
This show asks the questions “How did I get here?’ and “Now What?”

Friendraiser for Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea
2025-05-07 18:30 - 19:45 (America/New_York) | Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, United States
Wednesday, MAY 7, 6:30PM at Triad Theater in Manhattan, don’t miss the 2nd annual Spring launch party / friendraiser / fundraiser for LTV Studios in East Hampton, home of HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK BY THE SEA! Thrill to special appearances by ERIC COMSTOCK, BARBARA FASANO, STEVE ROSS, KAREN MURPHY, MARIA ABOUS, DAVID ALPERN, MARK NADLER, KT SULLIVAN, MARTA SANDERS, NATALIE DOUGLAS, and CRAIG RUBANO in a musical salute to celebrate the new performance season at Cabaret’s new home in the Hamptons.

“Seeing so many masters of the cabaret artform one after another was a treat… they do all have one thing in common: glorious command of their own voices, an innate ability to connect with an audience, and a perspective packaged into a carefully thought out show.” ~ BroadwayWorld, on the 1st annual friendraiser
Produced by DONNA RUBIN and LTV’s Creative Director JOSH GLADSTONE, HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK BY THE SEA presents a roster of the world’s best Cabaret and Broadway artists in the intimate, funky and unique environs of LTV’s intimate Studio Three Theater in Wainscott.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 6:30 PM (Doors open at 6PM)
(Approx Running Time: 75 Minutes)
TRIAD THEATER
158 West 72nd St, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10023
$75 + 2 Drink Minimum per person
TICKETS: https://shorturl.at/oQALqCome raise a glass with NYC’s finest, legendary vocal interpreters before you pack your kitbag and head East for a season of melodic fun in the sun!Details on the 2025 season of Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea coming soon!
https://www.ltveh.org/hamptons-summer-songbook-by-the-sea

When In Love
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Chelsea Table + Stage, 152 W 26th St, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Ann is back to share more musings on a life in love. She is a 2025 Bistro Award recipient for her album, Romantic Notions and a multi-MAC winner. You won’t want to miss the premiere of this new show directed by Barry Kleinbort and music director Christopher Denny.

Natasha Castillo's "Spotlight On YOU Open Mic"
2025-05-10 12:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 53 Above Broadway, 318 West 53rd Street, New York, NY
Spotlight On YOU Open Mic, Saturday, MAY 10, 12:15-2:30 PM at 53 Above! BILL ZEFFIRO on the keys! Guest host KATI NEIHEISEL stepping in for NATASHA CASTILLO!

SING for the heart and the soul, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 12:15-2:30 PM at 53 Above! Bring a song (or two, time permitting) and sing with us at Natasha Castillo’s “Spotlight On You Open Mic,” with musical director BILL ZEFFIRO on piano! Sign-up starts at 12:15, we SING from 12:45-2:30 PM. Please, join us!

SATURDAY, MAY 10:
Featured Musical Director: BILL ZEFFIRO
Hosted by: NATASHA CASTILLO
Guest Host: KATI NEIHEISEL

53 ABOVE Broadway
318 West 53rd Street,1st fl
between 8th and 9th Avenue
(Look for the Broadway Comedy Club Sign)
$10 Cover and $15 Food/Drink Minimum!
SIGN UP STARTS AT 12:15; WE SING FROM 12:45-2:30

JOIN US at the Spotlight!! THE LIVE IN-PERSON SPOTLIGHT ON YOU OPEN MIC! THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH! Invite your friends and bring your favorite song! We offer: – Opportunity to work with different musicians. – Chance to meet and network with other performers! – Chance to advertise your upcoming performances (we will promote YOU and your upcoming events)! – Low cost high-quality video clips of your performance ($20)! – LOTS OF FUN!

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile
2025-05-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Stissing Center for Arts & Culture, 2950 Church St, Pine Plains, NY, 12567, United States
Ann Talman brings her award-winning show Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to Stissing Center for Arts & Culture on Saturday, May 10 at 7PM and Sunday, May 11 at 3PM! Talman will share hilarious and touching stories about her special bond with Miss Taylor, woven with Broadway and Great American Songbook gems. The show features musical director Alex Rybeck on piano and is directed by Lina Koutrakos.
Ann Talman is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. She joined Actors’ Equity with co-star Elizabeth Taylor in 1981 when she landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life.
Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile received critical and audience acclaim when it debuted at 54 Below in March 2022 and then again when it enjoyed a two-night encore engagement the following September, 2022. It has played Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC, Feinstein’s Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN, Feinstein’s Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, Chicago’s Davenports, Joe Brancato’s The Penguin Rep, Chicago’s Davenport’s, The Delray Beach Playhouse, The Westport Country Playhouse, Tucson’s Invisible Theatre, DC’s The Liz, The Austin Cabaret Theatre, Theatre Jacksonville, and will soon be appearing at ACT 2PV in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, and at Crazy Coqs in London, England.
“Elizabeth loved cabaret,” says Ms. Talman. “If she were alive, she’d be here right now holding court!”
“I had the great pleasure of seeing Annie’s beautiful, poignant, and funny show,” shares actress Kate Burton. “She nailed the gleaming and mercurial light that was….my stepmother! I laughed and cried in equal measure.”
“I had a wonderful time watching this catchy, revealing and tuneful tribute to a time well spent with one of the screen’s most revered icons. I could see Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile again and again. It’s a unique and delightful experience” says Rex Reed. “Like Halley’s comet sailing across the deep dark sky, a wonder to behold, Ann Talman sails across the stage and into our hearts in Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile.”
Stissing Center for Arts & Culture
2950 Church St, Pine Plains, NY 12567
Box Office: tickets@thestissingcenter.org / (518) 771-3339
Photo ©Helane Blumfield

Stirrred but not Shaken
2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Stephanie Cotton-Snell – Stirrred But Not Shaken : Stephanie Cotton-Snell joins forces with Music Director José Delgado as they invite you to join them on a wild ride from Stephanie’s early days as a trailer park kid to becoming a fancy lady in six easy decades! With music ranging from Broadway to Country – and an 80’s power ballad thrown in just for fun – you’ll learn more than you might want to know about Stephanie’s “complicated” past, thoughts on wearing a tankini at 60, and how getting a contact high at a concert changed her life. Stirred But Not Shaken premiered to a sold-out audience at Club Cafe’s Moonshine room this past February, and now Stephanie and José are delighted to bring their show to Josephine’s!
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! Dinner seating starts at 5:30 pm and the one hour show begins at 6:30 pm. RESERVATIONS strongly recommended.
This event is SOLD OUT!!

So Many Colors - Embracing your Essence
2025-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
What is your essence? What is essence? What does that even mean? Our spirit essence is the energy that lives inside of all of us. Or Stevie Wonder said, “Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories.” Or this thought from Nietzsche, “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” And individually, those indisputable qualities that we each possess and which are instantly perceptible to others and authentic to us alone.
Cynthia Shaw explores these ideas in her own life as well as the lives of others in this thoughtful, harmonic, joyful, funny and life affirming cabaret show of song and storytelling.
“Rigorous and personal storyteller.” The Scotsman
“She is charming and relatable.” Fringe Review
“Shaw is an engaging presence on stage.” The Reviews Hub
“Knack for whimsical storytelling.” All About Solo

Diane D'Angelo: Closing Credits
2025-05-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
After many years in San Francisco, Diane D’Angelo has returned to New York — and to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with Closing Credits, her second show since her homecoming!  Years ago, D’Angelo found herself often the last person in the movie theater, savoring the songs that played over the final frames. D’Angelo’s musical tasting menu includes songs from a wide range of movies, from timeless classics to modern favorites like Working Girl, The Shape of Water, Lilo & Stitch, and many more. D’Angelo’s ability to reimagine songs with her captivating vocals and dynamic performance creates a truly unforgettable experience. Directed by Lina Koutrakos, with musical director/arranger Gregory Toroian on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and David Silliman on drums, the show promises an eclectic mix of musical emotions.
BroadwayWorld says, “Diane D’Angelo is brimming over with a perfect combination of talent, confidence, sass and humor, and an absolute mission to connect to every person in her audience.”
A 2025 MAC Hanson Award Winner, Diane D’Angelo has appeared on cabaret stages from coast to coast and around the world. In NYC, she has performed at Arci’s Place, Laurie Beechman Theatre, Don’t Tell Mama, the FireBird, The Green Room 42, Judy’s Chelsea, and the Waldorf Astoria. She has played to sold out crowds at both NYC’s 54 Below and San Francisco’s Feinstein’s at the Nikko. D’Angelo is a classically trained vocalist who has performed for two former U.S. Presidents. She can be heard on the soundtrack of The Godfather III and has worked with the San Francisco Symphony Chorus. As a soloist, D’Angelo has sung the comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan with the Lamplighters Music Theatre and the San Diego Comic Opera. She has performed at prestigious events such as the World Expo in Shanghai, enchanted audiences on the Greek island of Mykonos, and captivated festival goers at Burning Man with her role in the original opera, The Daughters of Ishtar, creating the role of Ishtar, the Goddess of Love.
Closing Credits
Thursday, May 15 @ 7:00 PM
(Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Laurie Beechman Theatre
407 W 42nd St, NYC 10036
$30 cover + $25 food/beverage minimum
Tickets: thebeechman.com/events/lbt25-dianedangelo

Ava Nicole Frances "The Dream That I See" Album Release!
2025-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Ave 4th floor of the Yotel, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Back by popular demand, American Idol finalist and two-time Broadway World Cabaret Award winner Ava Nicole Frances returns with great joy to The Green Room 42 with a reprise of her “dream” show and the release of her new live album “The Dream That I See”.
“The dream that I see, makes me who I am.” That dream is Ava’s world where you can be anything, achieve anything, and sing anything to create the world you want to live in.
Inspired by an array of diverse genres and artists including, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Meredith Wilson, Marilyn Maye, Ben Platt, Renee Rapp, Beyonce, Linda Ronstadt as well as her own originals, Ava’s soaring vocals and heartfelt dreams take wing. Be prepared to be slayed!
Joining Ava will be the amazing vocalist and songwriter, Luke-Michael from American Idol as well as musical director Michael Collum and Ava’s five-piece band.
Come celebrate her album release and see the dream in person!

DAN THALER - LIFE IN 3D
2025-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pangea, 178 2nd Ave., New York, NY, United States
DAN THALER
LIFE IN 3D
Tanya Moberly – Director
Ian Herman – Music Director/Piano
Ritt Henn – Bass
Sunday, May 18th at 7pm
PANGEA
178 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
Tickets Online $20
Tickets at the Door $25
$20 Food/Beverage Minimum
Doors Open at 6pm

Steve Ross – Songs of Romance and Rue
2025-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Birdland Jazz Club, 315 W. 44th St., New York, NY
Steve Ross mines the treasures of the International Songbooks in this new collection. Classics from the pens of Berlin, Porter, the Gershwins, Dietz and Schwartz, Johnny Mercer, Michel Legrand, Lerner & Loewe and Noël Coward will be heard, plus some newly-minted gems from contemporary American and British composers.

“The suavest of all male cabaret performers.” ~ New York Times
“…every lyricist’s best friend.” ~ Times Square Chronicles

“When Steve sings, New York is New York again.” ~ The Village Voice

Steve Ross, a Washington, DC native, was surrounded by music from an early age, thanks in part to his piano-playing mother. After studying piano and attending Georgetown University, a seminary, and serving in the U.S. Army, he embraced the Great American Songbook as his musical focus. Moving to New York City in the early 1970s, Ross quickly made a name for himself on the cabaret scene. Initially a background pianist, he was encouraged to sing, developing a distinctive style that drew increasing acclaim.
His breakthrough came when Ted Hook hired him at Backstage, later opening Onstage in 1979 to feature Ross exclusively. In 1981, he began a celebrated run at the Algonquin Hotel’s Oak Room, helping to make it a cabaret landmark. He has performed internationally, from Australia to Italy to Hong Kong, and accompanied legends like Liza Minnelli and Ginger Rogers. Ross hosted cabaret series for both BBC Television and National Public Radio, solidifying his reputation as an ambassador of sophisticated song.
Monday, MAY 19, 7pm
Doors open 5:30pm
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB
315 W 44th St, NYC
TICKETS: www.birdlandjazz.com/tm-event/steve-ross-love-songs-old-and-new/

$45.76 (including fees) + $20 minimum on food or drinks per person

Walk Home
2025-05-20 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Multi MAC, Bistro, BroadwayWorld, and United Solo Award-Winner MEG FLATHER brings her new show “Walk Home” to her home town of Boston! The new show partners original songs from Meg’s 10th album “Walk Home” — several co-written with husband Jamie Rogers — with songs written by some of the great female singer-songwriters who have “walked” Meg home since the 1980’s. Directed by Lennie Watts, join Meg and Musical Director Tracy Stark at Club Café ! Complimentary CD’s for all!

Journey to the Center: A Disaster Movie-Style Cabaret
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Ave 4th floor of the Yotel, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award nominee and MAC Award nominee LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne returns to The Green Room 42 with Journey to the Center—a genre-defying concert that fuses powerhouse vocals, theatrical storytelling, and unapologetic truth-telling.
Fresh off her triumphant run as Becky in Waitress, Dionne takes audiences on a soul-deep journey through reinvention, resilience, and radical self-return. With her revolutionary take on “On a Clear Day” and fresh spins on everything from Burt Bacharach to Broadway, she reclaims beloved songs as portals for healing and transformation.
Backed by a killer live band and joined by special guests, this is not your average cabaret—it’s a reclamation, a revival, and a reminder that the center holds.
“I’ve come home at last.”
Tickets: [In-person + livestream available]
IN PERSON: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/1jH4chh9y1uELUSmJ54M

LIVESTREAM: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/FDEaoGk9r8CMdhoWafpK

Isn’t It Romantic?
2025-05-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
WE ALL KNOW WHAT HAPPENED WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. BUT WHAT ABOUT WHEN LARRY MET DICK, WHO CAME TO BE KNOWN AS RODGERS AND HART? “ISN’T IT ROMANTIC?” IS A TENDER BUT LIGHT HEARTED TRIBUTE TO LORENZ HART, THE LYRICIST IN THIS GREAT SONG WRITING PARTNERSHIP, FEATURING SONGS THEY WROTE TOGETHER.
