Manhattan Association of Cabarets

Memory Laps
2024-05-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
2022 Bistro award winner and Broadway World Nominee, Claudine Cassan Jellison is returning to the Brick Room in May with a new show, Memory Laps, with director, Barry Kleinbort; Musical Director, David Gaines and Ritt Henn on Bass. It’s a show with stories and songs about living, loving and growing older. $15 cover; $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks); Food Menu Available. Cash only.

Margaret Curry in "The Space In-Between"
2024-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 | The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
MARGARET CURRY returns for encore performances of THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN, originally performed at Laurie Beechman Theatre on November 30, 2023. Through story and song, Curry explores, stimulates, and delights in the universe between the present and the future, the good and the bad, hope and what’s-to-come. Always seeking to dive and dig deep into all things human, ever-curious about why we do what we do, she strives to remind and cajole herself and her audiences to fly higher.

Cabaret Scenes says, THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN is “…a mix of songs and sensational stories told in between them (where, she assured the audience, ‘the good stuff comes from’)…Curry displayed a fine comic flair…the entire evening was conceived with genuine intelligence.”

Through compositions by Johnny Mercer, Yip Harburg, Chaka Khan, Roy Orbison, Jimmy Webb, and more, Curry tells her story (and some of ours) with musical director/arranger GREGORY TOROIAN on piano, SKIP WARD on bass, and DAVID SILLIMAN on drums. THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN is directed by LINA KOUTRAKOS.

LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE at The West Bank Cafe
407 W. 42nd Street, NYC 10036
Saturday, APRIL 6 at 7:00 PM: https://lauriebeechmantheatre.venuetix.com/show/details/5whyeYYQs87Pn9WtXWGd/1712444400000
Saturday, MAY 4 at 7:00 PM: https://lauriebeechmantheatre.venuetix.com/show/details/5whyeYYQs87Pn9WtXWGd/1714860000000
$25 Cover + $25 food/beverage minimum
Seating begins at 6 PM/Full Dinner Menu Available

Bob Ader in Harry Who? - The Songs of Harry Warren (Encore Performance)
2024-05-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Because of rave reviews and popular demand, Bob Ader will once again be performing, for one day only, his cabaret show, Harry Who? – The Songs of Harry Warren at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 west 46th Street, NYC at 1pm on May 5th, 2024. Here is a link to just one of the rave reviews Bob received for this show. https://nitelifeexchange.com/bob-aders-harry-who-at-dont…/ Once again Bob will be accompanied on the piano by the fabulous Elliot Finkel. The show is directed by Marilyn Spanier and musical arrangements are by Salvatore Messano. $20 cover ($15 for MAC members) and a $20 minimum which must include two drinks. CASH ONLY!

Benefit for HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK By the Sea
2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:15 | Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, United States
TUESDAY, MAY 7 at 6PM, at TRIAD THEATER: Come 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! Join us at Triad Theater in Manhattan for a Spring launch party / friend-raiser / fundraiser for HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK BY THE SEA, a dynamic new performance season coming this summer to Long Island’s East End! We’ll gather with delight and anticipation to raise a glass and salute this new adventure – made possible in part thanks to the generous support of lead sponsors ELEANOR and HOWARD MORGAN.
LTV Studios in East Hampton hosts a roster of the world’s best cabaret and Broadway artists, including KAREN AKERS, MARK NADLER, KT SULLIVAN, CHRISTINE ANDREAS & MARTY SILVESTRI, LIZ LARSEN & SAL VIVIANO, TOVAH FELDSHUH, STEVE ROSS, KAREN MURPHY, MARK SINGER & DARCY DUNN, ANNA BERGMAN, ALEX RYBECK, and more still to be announced – many of whom will make a special advance appearance at The Triad in a musical salute to launch this new series.
Produced by DONNA RUBIN and LTV’s Creative Director JOSH GLADSTONE, the HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK presents a roster of the world’s best cabaret and Broadway artists in the intimate, funky and unique environs of a reconfigured, industrial black-box television studio – complete with state-of-the art lighting and audio merging with the romantic ambiance of cafe’ table seating, modular staging and a gorgeous Baby Grand; all combining for an up-front, live encounter with legendary songs and songwriters as interpreted by today’s finest performers.

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 6:00 PM (Approx Running Time: 75 Minutes)

TRIAD THEATER
158 West 72nd St, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10023
$75 + 2 drink minimum
TICKETS: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=E22D7BFA-A91E-1452-3C5E5C643BD54E4F
LIVE STREAM & ON-DEMAND AVAILABLE: https://furshmedia.stellartickets.com/events/ltv/occurrences/47e32f15-aabb-483a-b45f-61fc59be009a

Cabaret’s home in East Hampton at LTV’s intimate Studio Three Theater in Wainscott! PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR 2024 COMING SOON: https://www.ltveh.org/hamptons-summer-songbook

The April Fools: Christine Lavin, John Forster and Buskin & Batteau
2024-05-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
A feel-good evening of comedy songs and fellowship from four connoisseurs of Funny.
Tickets: $25 plus 2 Drink Minimum (or 1 Food Minimum)

Everything Must Change
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
What happens when you find yourself at a major crossroads in life? When compounded losses leave you feeling completely unmoored, how do you find your way back to something new or something better with a new sense of self? How do you reinvent yourself, choose yourself, and still recognize yourself? Join Nicole Kafka on this heartfelt and humorous journey with music we all love from Bonnie Raitt to Simon and Garfunkel and Coleman & Fields to Sondheim. Directed by Gretchen Reinhagen with Music Direction by Mark Janas. David Silliman, drums; Skip Ward, bass; Tony Romano, guitar; Mark Janas, piano.
May 8 and June 8, both at 7 PM
$25 cover charge/ $25 food and drink minimum

TANYA MOBERLY - I LOVE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS PART I - CD RELEASE
2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
TANYA MOBERLY: I LOVE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS PART I
CD RELEASE
MAC & BISTRO AWARD WINNING VOCALIST
Featuring Songs by:
Jeff Blumenkrantz, Francesca Blumenthal, Tim Di Pasqua, Richie Eisenberg, Dan Furman, David Hajdu, AC Haley, Ritt Henn, Bobbie Horowitz, Nicholas Levin, Steven Lutvak, Bob McDowell, Mary Liz McNamara, Tanya Moberly, Jill Sobule & Bill Zeffiro
With:
Steven Ray Watkins on Piano
Matt Scharfglass on Bass
Bradley Bosenbeck on Violin
$20 Cover Charge (Includes a CD/Digital Download) and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
Food Menu Available
CASH ONLY
Seating from 6:15pm

TANYA MOBERLY - I LOVE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS PART II - CD RELEASE
2024-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
TANYA MOBERLY: I LOVE NEW YORK SONGWRITERS PART II
CD RELEASE
MAC & BISTRO AWARD WINNING VOCALIST
Featuring Songs by:
D.C. Anderson, Scott Evan Davis, Amy Engelhardt, Meg Flather, Julie Gold, David Hajdu, Ritt Henn, Rick Jensen, Ray Jessel, Larry Kerchner, Marc McBarron Kessler, Lina Koutrakos, Annie Lebeaux, Rosemary Loar, Rev. Yolanda Mapes, Andy Marino, Mary Liz McNamara, Renee Rosnes, Tracy Stark, Greg Taylor, Darnell White & Bill Zeffiro
With:
Steven Ray Watkins on Piano
Matt Scharfglass on Bass
Bradley Bosenbeck on Violin
$20 Cover (Includes a CD/Digital Download) and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
Food Menu Available
CASH ONLY
Seating from 6:15pm

MAC Open MIC
2024-05-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
MAC’s Monthly Open Mic Continues with host Jennie Litt and pianist Blake Brauer. No cover for members!

Judi Mark: "Merely Marvelous": The Songs of Gwen Vernon
2024-05-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
I have been immersing myself in the musical world of Gwen Vernon with Huge joy and I invite you to join me in celebrating her truly remarkable, merely marvelous musical legacy. If not now, Gwen?
Special guest: Ken Bloom

DAN THALER: THESE ARE THE DAYS
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Dan Thaler: These Are The Days
NYC Cabaret Debut
With:
Ian Herman – Musical Director/Piano
Jerry DeVore – Bass
David Silliman – Drums
Directed By Tanya Moberly

$20.00 Cover Charge And A $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
CASH ONLY
Food Menu Available
Seating Begins At 6:15pm

Memory Laps
2024-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036

My Favorite Barbra: A Triibute to the Songs of Streisand
2024-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Ave 4th floor of the Yotel, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Kelly Brandeburg (Beach Blanket Babylon) celebrates 10 years of her tribute to the life and career of the legendary Barbra Streisand in her award-winning one-woman show (BroadwayWorld Awards Bay Area: Best Solo Show). Take a journey from the very beginning of Streisand’s career as a cabaret singer in New York City to her starring roles on Broadway to her critically acclaimed roles in Hollywood films. Hear Brandeburg share rare antidotes and stories of how Barbra became the icon she is today all while singing many of your favorite Streisand songs, including selections from “Funny Girl,” “Yentl” and some of her greatest hits including “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” “Evergreen” & “The Way We Were.”
Full Band featuring Music Director Nick Petrillo, John Miller on bass, and Clint de Ganon on drums.
BIO: Kelly Brandeburg played the iconic “Miss San Francisco” in the world’s longest-running musical revue Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon for five years. Kelly has performed with the San Francisco Symphony as a guest vocalist and has worked closely with 2-time Emmy Winning producer Steven Shore as a starring performer in a number of his cabaret tributes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Kelly has performed in numerous theatre productions across the United States. Favorites include: “Nancy” in Oliver!, “Lucy” in Jekyll & Hyde, and “Martha” in The Secret Garden. Kelly holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The New School University in New York City. Her album “Where Dreams Are Born” is available on Spotify & iTunes.

Becca Kidwell in IF YOU HADN'T...BUT YOU DID...songs of love, sex, and murder
2024-05-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Musical Director: Jon Weber
Director: Jeff Harnar
Movement Coach: Ann Cooley
MAC AWARD NOMINEE AND BROADWAY WORLD AWARD WINNER TAKES AIM AT THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK. HER TARGET? A KILLER SET OF SONGS!
“LIKE THE PRESENCE OF A GLAMOROUS AND DEADLY FILM NOIR FILM FATALE, SUCH AS CLAIRE TREVOR IN ‘MURDER, MY SWEET’ OR BARBARA STANWYCK IN ‘DOUBLE INDEMNITY’…IT WAS AN IMPRESSIVE BALANCING ACT, UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL AND JUST A BIT UNNERVING…VICIOUSLY HYSTERICAL.” BART GREENBERG, CABARET SCENES
“DO WATCH OUT! IT IS A KILLER SMILE ON HER LIPS! AND SHE MIGHT ‘PUT A SPELL ON YOU’!” LORNA DALLAS, BISTRO AWARD WINNER
“THE MOST DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE THRILL RIDE I’VE TAKEN IN YEARS!” JAMES BEAMAN, MAC AND BISTRO AWARD WINNER
PHOTO BY MATT BAKER PHOTOGRAPHY
$20 cover & $20 minimum (2 drinks required) CASH ONLY – $15 MAC

Michael Rider: This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen
2024-05-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-29 19:00 - 20:00 | The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Ave 4th floor of the Yotel, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Michael Rider encores his nightclub debut with the story of his odyssey from the family farm in Central Pennsylvania to the metropolis of New York City. This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen is a collection of stories and songs detailing Rider’s journey of discovery from an awkward, out-of-place, gay boy in the country to an out, openly fabulous queen in the city. Rider shares his story through the songs of Stuart Hamblen, Jerry Herman, Henry Mancini, Stephen Sondheim, Jimmy Webb, and more. Originally performed at Chelsea Table + Stage on February 9, 2024, the show is directed by Lina Koutrakos with musical director Tracy Stark on piano, Skip Ward on bass, Mike Rosengarten on guitar, and David Silliman on drums.
Michael Rider is a voice teacher, coach, performer, and music director with a specialty in music theater and cabaret techniques and the development of the music theater / CCM voice. He has been teaching in his private studio in New York City for nearly 15 years. He runs Your Broadway Voice (YourBroadwayVoice.com) and the Michael Rider Voice Studio (MichaelRiderVoice.com).
Rider’s work focuses on professional performers and the emerging professional, helping to bridge the gap from the collegiate music theater programs to the wider world of theater production. He also works with non-binary and trans performers, helping them to find their true voices as they navigate the current landscape of the rapidly changing music theater world. Rider also has extensive experience working with actors who are primarily dancers, helping them find ways to combine the physical requirements of dancing and the vocal demands of diverse shows.
The Green Room 42 (Inside YOTEL, Fourth Floor), 570 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Tickets: $22 – $52 / food and beverages available (no minimum)

DAN THALER: THESE ARE THE DAYS
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States

Jason Henderson: Getting To Noël You
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
‘TOP TEN Cabaret shows of 2023’ – Times Square Chronicles
2024 Bistro Award Winner – Musical Comedy Performer
2024 Male Vocalist Nominee – MAC Awards

Jason Henderson with musical director Christopher Denny perform this acclaimed show directed by Barry Kleinbort.
Jason lived the life less-interesting until he discovered the humorous, touching and surprisingly-topical songs of Sir Noël Coward.
‘…pretty darn well perfect.’ Stephen Mosher, Broadway World
“One of Coward’s top interpreters…He seems born to sing the material…” “His show is not a traditional tribute but rather a one-act, one-man musical comedy scored with a variety of Coward classics and rarities, each perfectly delivered.” Gerry Geddes, Bistro Awards
“Henderson matched The Master in drollery and badinage, and with perfect timing. His narrative was brilliantly constructed – clever, witty, literate and funny as can be.” Marilyn Lester, Nitelife Exchange
MAC Members receive 20% off the cover charge

Two for the Road: Anne & Mark Burnell with special guests Zack Brock and James Cammack
2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Chicago recording artists Anne & Mark Burnell return to NYC after 20 years. They are touring their album “Two for the Road” which garnered airplay on over 100 jazz and NPR stations and their new single “The Lusty Month of May” with a LBGTQ+ and second line spin! They are collaborating with long-time friend and bassist James Cammack (Ahmad Jamal) and Multi Grammy Award winning violinist Zack Brock (Snarky Puppy). Cabaret, jazz, fusion, this show is not to be missed!
Anne & Mark are founding members of Chicago Cabaret Professionals, Anne served as President and recently was honored with a Service Award from CCP. She is the current Managing Director of ChicagoCabaretWeek.org, a 10-day cabaret festival each May in Chicago.
May 28, 6:00pm, Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St. New York, $20 cover and $20 min per person – must include 2 drinks. $15 cover for MAC Members and $20 min – must include 2 drinks. CASH ONLY. Food Menu available, run time approximately 65 minutes. Seating is limited.

RIAN KEATING: SONGS FROM MY TRUNK
2024-06-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
2022 & 2023 MAC Award Winner
Rian Keating: Songs From My Trunk
Story Songs And Other Musical Treasures
Musical Direction by Darryl Curry
Directed by Tanya Moberly
$15.00 cover charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10.00 cover charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person for MAC Members
Food Menu Available
CASH ONLY
Seating from 6:15pm
Approximate running time: 75 minutes

How The Light Gets In
2024-06-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Bistro and MAC Hanson Award winning vocalist, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, returns to Don’t Tell Mama on June 2 at 4 pm with the final installment of her 2023/24 singer-songwriter series.
How The Light Gets In is a critically acclaimed show featuring the work of male singer-songwriters who use their art to give voice to the feelings and experiences that men are typically discouraged from expressing in our society. Lucille will be joined by her award-winning band members, music director Jeff Cubeta on piano and back-up vocals, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Matt Scharfglass on bass. With direction by David Hilder, this show includes a mix of joyful, moving, and thought-provoking songs by outstanding artists such as Billy Joel, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Darius Rucker, and others whose work shines a spotlight on the challenges and meaning of men’s lives.

Brian De Lorenzo: Sammy & Sinatra at The Sands
2024-06-07 15:00 - 16:00 | The Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA, 02657, United States
“Top-Ten of New York Cabaret” and Talent America “Performer of the Year” Brian De Lorenzo brings his award-winning vocals in celebration of two iconic performers of the 20th century who performed at one of the icons of mid-century Las Vegas – the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel and Casino. Accompanied by Tom LaMark on piano.

HJ Unplugged at Don't Tell Mama
2024-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Did you know that great stories activate neurochemicals in the brain that sharpen our focus and connect us on a deeper emotional level? Well, we are gonna celebrate that Saturday, June 8th at 4pm at Don’t Tell Mama! Featuring some of the greatest story songs from artists such as Jason Robert Brown, Tyler Childers, Billy Joel, Meg Flather, and more! Join us for a magical afternoon of stories!

Haley Caulfield Johnson: A Decade In Song
2024-06-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Debut: Haley is going to sing her way through a humorous and heartfelt 10-Year Review of Life in NYC celebrating the adventures, challenges, and everything in between.

RIAN KEATING: SONGS FROM MY TRUNK
2024-06-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
2022 & 2023 MAC Award Winner
Rian Keating: Songs From My Trunk
Story Songs And Other Musical Treasures
Musical Direction by Darryl Curry
Directed by Tanya Moberly
$15.00 cover charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10.00 cover charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person for MAC Members
Food Menu Available
CASH ONLY
Seating from 2:45pm
Approximate running time: 75 minutes

No More Blues
2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Birdland Jazz Club, 315 W. 44th St., New York, NY
Following her sold out performances, Susan Mack returns to Birdland with a new show, No More Blues. Renowned for having “a voice as full-bodied as honey with impeccable pitch and delicious taste in music”, Susan breathes new life into beloved jazz standards, timeless classics from the Great American Songbook and a sprinkling of contemporary surprises. She’ll be performing song by legends such as Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, Billy Strayhorn, Antonio Carlos Jobim and The Beatles. The unique combination of Susan’s jazz and cabaret singing along with her ability to infuse each performance with warmth, wit and a passion for storytelling, has earned her numerous accolades including Best Vocalist in the 2023 Broadway World NYC Cabaret Awards and three MAC nominations. Joining her on stage are the exceptional talents of Tedd Firth as Musical Director, David Finck on bass, Eric Halvorson on drums with direction by Lina Koutrakos.

Craig Rubano, "Take the Moment"
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Multiple MAC and Bistro award-winning Craig Rubano returns to concertizing.
June encore performance of the concert that sold out in March, April, and May!
Director: Jeff Harnar; Music Director: Beth Ertz; Jeffrey Carney on Bass
$30 cover ($20 MAC members; code: MAC), $25 food and/or drink minimum. Doors open at 6:00 PM

MAC Open Mic
2024-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
ROVING OPEN MIC FOR MAC MEMBERS
FOR MAC MEMBERS TO SING
GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH
HOST: AMY WOLK
AT THE PIANO: DAN PARDO
FOR MAC MEMBERS: FREE COVER CHARGE PLUS A $20.00 MINIMUM (MUST INCLUDE 2 DRINKS) PER PERSON
FOR GENERAL PUBLIC: A $10.00 CASH CHARGE COLLECTED AT THE DOOR AND A $20.00 MINIMUM (MUST INCLUDE 2 DRINKS) PER PERSON
FOOD MENU AVAILABLE
CASH ONLY
SEATING FROM 6:15PM
Reservations: https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/8298-mac-roving-open-mic-for-members-6-17-24
