Manhattan Association of Cabarets

Tom Tucker - Will This Be On The Test?
2026-02-01 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Teacher TOM TUCKER is setting up class… at Josephine’s! “WILL THIS BE ON THE TEST?” is a cabaret night of lightly and laughably instructive songs. Tom is teaching what he knows, sharing what he’s learned… 30 years teaching, 60 years living. Through song and story, Mister Tucker (Mr. T. to “his kids”) will explain it all to you, Boston! Life? Love? State Capitals? Senior discounts? Tom’s gonna cover a lot of ground in one hour. You may be moved to take notes! Bring him an apple, and you may be moved up front! Permission slips are not required; chocolate milk may be provided. Pop Quiz and (likely) nap time to follow immediately afterwards!
TOM TUCKER is a singer and middle-school English teacher from New York City… by way of Revere, Medford, and Southie. Teenage Tom started singing beside the piano of family friend (and Boston cabaret great), Dottie Dean.
NYC: The Supper Club with the Barry Levitt Orchestra, Don’t Tell Mama, The Lent-Riker Estate, Synchronicity Space SoHo. Tom sings on the Pippin (’13 revival) cast recording.
Boston: The Opera House, The Half Shell, Ryle’s, and seven previous appearances at Club Cafe: “Swingin’ Sixty!” and “Gimme A Little Room” at Josephine’s; “Blame It On The Moonshine,” “Another Manic Monday, My 80s Songbook,” “Fools First, April Second” and “Lower Keys And False Eyelashes,” all in The Moonshine Room. Tom also shared the Moonshine stage with wonderful Jan Peters as one of her Cabaret Spotlight artists; an absolute highlight! Tom frequently performs with Club Cafe favorite Janet Stanton, and Boston treasure/great pal/musical director Brian Patton.
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! Brunch seating starts at 11:00 am and the one hour show begins at 11:30 am.

Tom Tucker - Will This Be On The Test?
2026-02-01 18:00 - 19:00 | New York
Teacher TOM TUCKER is setting up class… at Josephine’s! “WILL THIS BE ON THE TEST?” is a cabaret night of lightly and laughably instructive songs. Tom is teaching what he knows, sharing what he’s learned… 30 years teaching, 60 years living. Through song and story, Mister Tucker (Mr. T. to “his kids”) will explain it all to you, Boston! Life? Love? State Capitals? Senior discounts? Tom’s gonna cover a lot of ground in one hour. You may be moved to take notes! Bring him an apple, and you may be moved up front! Permission slips are not required; chocolate milk may be provided. Pop Quiz and (likely) nap time to follow immediately afterwards!
TOM TUCKER is a singer and middle-school English teacher from New York City… by way of Revere, Medford, and Southie. Teenage Tom started singing beside the piano of family friend (and Boston cabaret great), Dottie Dean.
NYC: The Supper Club with the Barry Levitt Orchestra, Don’t Tell Mama, The Lent-Riker Estate, Synchronicity Space SoHo. Tom sings on the Pippin (’13 revival) cast recording.
Boston: The Opera House, The Half Shell, Ryle’s, and seven previous appearances at Club Cafe: “Swingin’ Sixty!” and “Gimme A Little Room” at Josephine’s; “Blame It On The Moonshine,” “Another Manic Monday, My 80s Songbook,” “Fools First, April Second” and “Lower Keys And False Eyelashes,” all in The Moonshine Room. Tom also shared the Moonshine stage with wonderful Jan Peters as one of her Cabaret Spotlight artists; an absolute highlight! Tom frequently performs with Club Cafe favorite Janet Stanton, and Boston treasure/great pal/musical director Brian Patton.
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! Dinner seating starts at 5:00 and the one hour show begins at 6:00 pm.

Marcus Huber - The Music That Makes Me Dance
2026-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
A versatile singer and performer, Marcus Huber has appeared in opera, musical theatre, and concert productions with companies including North Shore Music Theatre, Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Company of Middlebury, Fulton Theatre, Timbers Dinner Theater, and Seaglass Theatre Company.
Marcus is a past winner of the Rhode Island Civic Choral and Orchestra (RICCO) and OperaLancaster vocal competitions, as was a 2025 finalist in the Lotte Lenya Competition. He trained as a Young Artist at Ohio Light Opera and Opera Neo, and holds degrees from Boston University and Temple University.
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! Dinner seating starts at 5:00 pm and the one hour show begins at 6:00 pm. RESERVATIONS strongly recommended.

Janice McCune: Let’s Start Tomorrow Tonight!
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Encore performances of a solo cabaret debut exploring the power and magic of music via songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Stephen Sondheim, Rod Temperton and more!
Music has a way of pointing us in the right direction — if we’re willing to listen. In encore performances of 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, Chris Bonner on bass, and Zachary Eldridge on drums, 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. Let’s Start Tomorrow Tonight! premiered on April 24 at Don’t Tell Mama, followed by performances on April 29 and May 3.
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. Following the debut of Let’s Start Tomorrow Tonight!, in Spring 2025, Janice was a contestant in Mama’s Next Big Act contest at Don’t Tell Mama and made it through week 7 of the 8 week contest. Most recently she performed in the entertainment line-up of Singnasium’s 2025 Gala.
Vocals: Janice McCune
Musical Director / Piano: John Fischer
Bass: Chris Bonner
Drums: Zachary Eldridge
Director: Lennie Watts
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.
Sunday, January 25 @ 7:00 pm (seating from 6:15)
https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/9520-janice-mccune-let-s-start-tomorrow-tonight-1-25-26
Tuesday, February 3 @ 7:00 pm (seating from 6:15)
https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/9521-janice-mccune-let-s-start-tomorrow-tonight-2-3-26

John Burns Boy Band
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
Sexy, stunning, hilarious. A little bit wrong!
Sometimes in the chest of a full grown gay man, beats the heart of a teenage girl!
Director: Lennie Watts
Music Director: Tracy Stark

MARNIE KLAR - KAREN CARPENTER COVERS
2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Marnie Klar: Karen Carpenter Covers
Bistro Award Winner
3 Time MAC Award Nominee
Featuring Songs By:
Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Richard Carpenter
Carole King
John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Henry Mancini
Leon Russell
Paul Simon &
Paul Williams
With:
Steven Ray Watkins on Piano
Matt Scharfglass on Bass
Don Kelly on Drums
Directed by: Tanya Moberly
“A spot on performance… great music that makes you feel good, with a required dash of melancholy.” Scott Barbarino – Nitelife Exchange
$20.00 Cover Charge and a $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
No Cover Charge and a $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person for MAC members
CASH ONLY
Food Menu Available
Seating from 6:15pm
Approximate running time: 65 minutes

Maria Corsaro: Love Makes the Changes
2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, 2 N Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Maria Corsaro celebrates the release of her new album Love Makes the Changes at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in Nyack, NY on Friday, February 6 at 7:00 PM (doors open 6:00 PM). With musical director/arranger Gregory Toroian on piano, Skip Ward on bass, David Silliman on drums, and Mark Fineberg on saxophone and flute, Corsaro performs timeless swing, ballads and bossa style tunes, directed by the album’s producer, David Friedman. Call 845-535-3143 for reservations!

Of Corsaro’s live album release party on November 22 at Chelsea Table + Stage, Ellen Woloshin of Music Connection Magazine noted, “Her love and execution of the material is impressive and it’s refreshing to hear these songs that you don’t often hear live these days.”

The album Love Makes the Changes is available now on Spotify and Apple Music. For more info, go to mariacorsaro.com/album. This recording, a year-long labor of love, focuses on the lifelong journey of love: the joy, the hope, the heartache, the beginning, the end, and everything in between, through the music of McCoy Tyner, Michel Legrand, Ennio Morricone, Bill Evans, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Roger Kellaway and more!

“Maria Corsaro’s new album Love Makes the Changes is an example of what happens when a vocalist fully embraces jazz as an expressive language. Her voice moves with the clarity, warmth, and narrative poise of a seasoned storyteller, while the spirit of jazz shapes her phrasing from the inside out.” ~ Constance Tucker, All About Vocals

“Here is a woman who has chosen an emotional and heartfelt repertoire of beautiful music and poignant lyrics. The arrangements are rich and creative. This is a project both cabaret lovers and jazz aficionados can enjoy.” ~ Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs

Love Makes the Changes

Friday, February 6 at 7 PM (doors open 6 PM)

Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
2 N Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
maureensjazzcellar.com
For reservations, please call 845-535-3143
(Reservations not accepted via email)

STEVE MAGNUSSON – THAT HAPPY FEELING
2026-02-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Steve Magnusson: That Happy Feeling
NYC Cabaret Debut
Music Direction by Dan Furman
Directed by Tanya Moberly
$15.00 Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
No Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person for MAC Members
“All of this versatility promises a bright future in cabaret for Steve Magnusson.” Bart Greenberg – Nitelife Exchange
https://www.stevemagnusson-actor.com/
CASH ONLY
Food Menu Available
Seating from 3:15pm
Approximate running time: 65 minutes

Meagan Lewis-Michelson Meagan Sings Patsy Cline – The Encore
2026-02-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
After a sold out performance last November, Meagan brings her Patsy Cline show back to Josephine’s. Meagan has blissfully donned Patsy Cline’s cowboy boots in multiple productions of Always…Patsy Cline around the country. She has been lauded as “magnificent as Cline,” “pure magic,” and having “the singing chops and luminous stage presence to deliver such classic[s] as ‘Crazy’ and ‘I Fall to Pieces.’” Join us as we turn the Napoleon Room into the honkytonk, celebrating “The Cline” more than 60 years after the peak of her radiant, though tragically short career. Meagan will be accompanied Bethany Aiken
Bethany Aiken is a Boston-based pianist, composer, and teaching artist who has served as music director for more than 100 productions, including Cold War Choir Practice (Trinity Rep), Little Shop of Horrors, Jonah and the Whale, and Lobster Girl (Greater Boston Stage); Murder for Two (Lyric Stage); Songs for a New World (Gloucester Stage); Head Over Heels (Boston Conservatory at Berklee); Peter and the Starcatcher (Hub Theatre Company); and four seasons at New Hampshire’s Weathervane Theatre, where she also composed four TYA musicals. Keyboard credits include the A.R.T.’s The Black Clown, the Big Apple Circus, and Andrea Bocelli. Staff collaborative pianist at Boston Conservatory since 2013; proud member of the NOMTI Advanced Writers Lab.
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – Boston’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! Brunch seating starts at 11:00 am and the one hour show begins at 11:30 pm. RESERVATIONS strongly recommended.

Anthony Pires Jr. - Soulfully Yours
2026-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
“Anthony: Soulfully Yours” is an evening of the songs that move him the most: musical theater, R&B, soul, and jazz, all performed with heart, humor, and a whole lot of personality. Join Anthony for a night of favorites, new discoveries, and the stories that make each song feel like home.
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 pm and the one hour show begins at 6:30 pm. RESERVATIONS strongly recommended.

Ann Kittredge -- Love for Sale: my 10 years in Cabaret
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
It was 2016. My husband gave me a great gift: coaching sessions with Steven Lutvak. I hadn’t sung professionally in over 11 yrs and had somehow decided this was the perfect moment to leap into a new genre—cabaret. Steven introduced me to Sidney Myer, and with absolutely no idea how wonderful he was, I nervously sent him a truly dreadful-quality video of me singing, hoping he might let me put together a show at Don’t Tell Mama.
Amazingly, Sidney invited me to meet him. He shared his wisdom with me for over 2 hours without once suggesting I find a new hobby. Later that year, I made my cabaret debut and it was so much fun that several members of my family still don’t remember it.
For those who’ve guided me, challenged me, and occasionally talked me off a ledge, you deserve a medal:
Barry Kleinbort, Christopher Denny, Richard Jay Alexander, Alex Rybeck, Marilyn Maye, Paul Rolnick, Richard Hillman, Sean Harkness, Robbie Kondor, Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff Harnar, Sara Louise Lazarus, Sandra Bargman, Tom Toce, Carolyn Montgomery, Sue Matsuki, Mary Ann McSweeney, Rex Benincasa, Wendy Cavett, Aaron Heick, Karen Akers, K.T. Sullivan, Randy Klein, Jim Caruso!
Then there are the many new friends who’ve inspired me through their own performances, held my hand during my mother’s final year, and showed up. And if this will be your first time seeing me perform, I’d love to start the next ten years with you in the room.
MAC MEMBERS: $10 (yes, really!

John Burns Boy Band
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States

"This Is Always"
2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Chelsea Table + Stage, 152 W 26th St, New York, NY, 10001, United States
In a return engagement, MAC Hanson Award-winning cabaret artist Maureen Kelley Stewart will launch the Valentine’s Day weekend with a program of classics from the Great American Songbook, Broadway and contemporary jazz standards. Featuring Musical Director Alex Rybeck and Special Guest Tom Stewart. Directed by Lina Koutrakos.

ANN KITTREDGE -- Love for Sale: my 10 years in Cabaret
2026-02-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
A bit of romance in song early evening, followed by a romantic dinner at the restaurant of your choice, or off to a nice of dancing on Valentine’s Day. Doesn’t that sound perfect?
It was 2016. My husband gave me a great gift: coaching sessions with Steven Lutvak. I hadn’t sung professionally in over 11 yrs and had somehow decided this was the perfect moment to leap into a new genre—cabaret. Steven introduced me to Sidney Myer, and with absolutely no idea how wonderful he was, I nervously sent him a truly dreadful-quality video of me singing, hoping he might let me put together a show at Don’t Tell Mama.
Amazingly, Sidney invited me to meet him. He shared his wisdom with me for over 2 hours without once suggesting I find a new hobby. Later that year, I made my cabaret debut and it was so much fun that several members of my family still don’t remember it.
For those who’ve guided me, challenged me, and occasionally talked me off a ledge, you deserve a medal:
Barry Kleinbort, Christopher Denny, Bob Hofmann, Richard Jay Alexander, Alex Rybeck, Marilyn Maye, Paul Rolnick, Richard Hillman, Sean Harkness, Robbie Kondor, Andrea Marcovicci, Jeff Harnar, Sara Louise Lazarus, Sandra Bargman, Tom Toce, Carolyn Montgomery, Sue Matsuki, Mary Ann McSweeney, Rex Benincasa, Wendy Cavett, Aaron Heick, Karen Akers, K.T. Sullivan, Randy Klein, Jim Caruso!
Then there are the many new friends who’ve inspired me through their own performances, held my hand during my mother’s final year, and showed up. And if this will be your first time seeing me perform, I’d love to start the next ten years with you in the room.
MAC MEMBERS: $10 (yes, really!)

FRANK MCDONOUGH - FRANK SINGS FRANK
2026-02-15 16:00 - 17:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Frank McDonough: Frank Sings Frank
With Special Guest: Mary Ellen Ryan
Musical Direction by Ricky Ritzel

Directed by Tanya Moberly
$10.00 Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
No Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person for MAC Members

CASH ONLY
Food Menu Available
Seating from 3:15pm
Approximate running time: 65 minutes

Yunona Tabala & Matt Savage - My (fill in the blank) Valentine
2026-02-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Opera meets Jazz in this lush, witty program where Puccini flirts with Gershwin, and timeless love songs get a new sparkle.
Join Boston area artists Yunona Tabala and Matt Savage for a Valentine’s night of soaring arias, swinging standards, and a few surprises along the way.
Yunona Tabala has been described as a “very expressive singer” with a voice of “marvelous clarity and bell-like quality,” Yunona Tabala is a Russian-American operatic soprano and instrumentalist based in Boston, MA. A strong believer in the healing power of music and storytelling, she is dedicated to sharing these gifts with audiences through opera and recital performances. Yunona feels a deep connection to the operatic repertoire of Bellini, Donizetti, Puccini, Verdi, and Mozart. Her recent roles include Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), and Violetta (La Traviata). She has performed with organizations such as MassOpera, Greater Worcester Opera, Voice of Iris Vocal Ensemble, Music On Site, Inc., and Florida Opera and Zarzuela, among others. In June 2023, she made her Carnegie Weill Recital Hall debut as an Honorable Mention recipient of the 2022 American Virtuoso International Music Competition. Learn more about Yunona and her upcoming projects at www.yunonatabala.org
Matt Savage, age 32, has had a remarkable 20+ year professional career as a jazz musician, bandleader and composer with ensembles of different size. He’s played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Chick Corea, the Ellington All Stars, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Jason Moran, Arturo O’Farrill, John Pizzarelli, Joshua Redman, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jon Faddis, Jerry Bergonzi and Donny McCaslin among others. He’s also opened for rock legends Neil Young and Stephen Stills, and has performed with Steve Earle, Jackson Browne, Shawn Colvin and Al Stewart. Along the way, he’s recorded fifteen albums and EPs as a leader. He is a Bösendorfer piano artist.
Boston’s Best Professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing jazz, Broadway and madcap cabaret! Dinner seating starts at 5:00 and the one hour show begins at 6:00PM

A Welcome in The Hillside – My Love Letter to Wales
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
A Welcome in the Hillside – My Love Letter to Wales is a heartfelt and musical journey through Welsh heritage, family history, and the enduring power of song.
Blending traditional melodies, contemporary favorites, and original parodies, two-time MAC Award nominee Sarah Carson shares family stories, cultural pride, and the music that shaped generations. This show is populated with songs by Welsh composers, performers, artists of Welsh heritage, and celebrates the music, stories, and spirit of Wales.
Director – Lennie Watts
Musical Director – Tracy Stark
Don’t Tell Mama 343 W 46th Street NYC
$20 cover $15 MAC
$20 min ( must include 2 drinks) Cash Only
Food menu available

Terri Dannenberg: Everything!
2026-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Terri Dannenberg returns to the spotlight in an encore performance of her solo cabaret debut, Everything!, at Don’t Tell Mama, directed by Lina Koutrakos with musical direction and arrangements by Gregory Toroian. Whether interpreting a song with quiet intimacy or bringing down the house with energy, Terri’s performances reflect her love of story and her belief that music has the power to bring people closer together. Everything! premiered to a sold-out crowd on October 18 at Don’t Tell Mama, followed by two more sold-out performances on November 9 and December 6.
“Script? Perfect. Band? Perfect. Storytelling skills? Perfect. Charm factor? Perfect. The play and the player are an absolute delight. This is one of the most fulfilling debut shows a person could hope to see, that this person has come to see, and that’s the truth.” ~ Stephen Mosher, BroadwayWorld
Terri Dannenberg is a New York–based vocalist and actress who brings heart, humor, and storytelling to every performance. A proud native of the city, she has appeared in regional theater productions and graced the stage at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall—twice. In NYC’s vibrant cabaret scene, Terri has performed at Don’t Tell Mama, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Pangea, The Green Room 42, and The Triad, where audiences have come to know her for her authenticity and ease in connecting with a room.
Vocalist Terri Dannenberg
Musical director/arranger Gregory Toroian on Piano
Skip Ward on Bass
David Silliman on Drums
Directed by Lina Koutrakos
Friday, February 20 – 7pm (Seating from 6:15pm)
Don’t Tell Mama
343 W. 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
donttellmamanyc.com
$25 cover ($20 MAC Members) + $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
Food menu available. CASH ONLY. No credit cards.

Rene Pfister - Rene Plays the Newlywed Game
2026-02-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Come sing along in the Josephine room with MAC nominated pianist/singer Rene Pfister as he returns with an interactive game show cabaret including songs from Mr. Rogers, Waitress, and even Sabrina Carpenter weaving in an analysis of his first year of marriage with a 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.

Andrea Axelrod in MORE THAN A BRIDE: Elsa Lanchester and Her Bawdy/Droll/Poignant/Cockney Songs
2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:10 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
MAC-nominee Andrea Axelrod will pay tribute to the musical legacy of the great character actress Elsa Lanchester in MORE THAN A BRIDE: Elsa Lanchester and Her Bawdy/Droll/Cockney/Poignant Songs at Don’t Tell Mama on three Sundays at 4 pm: February 22, March 8 and March 22, 2026. John M. Cook is pianist and music director (also appearing as Charles Laughton), and James Beaman directs.
Remembered primarily for her iconic role as the Bride of Frankenstein and as the wife of Charles Laughton, Lanchester made a name for herself in London in the 1920s, singing at her own night spot, and then mesmerized L.A. audiences in the 1940s at the Turnabout Theatre as a self-styled diseuse, talk-singing witty, often bawdy character pieces written for her by Forman Brown, a lyricist, composer, puppeteer and novelist.
$20 cover ($15 MAC discount); $20 minimum (must include two drinks); food menu available

Songs of Love and Freedom • Tribute to the Singers/Songwriters of the Troubadour LA
2026-02-22 18:00 - 19:15 | The Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, 10023, United States
You are invited to “Songs of Love and Freedom” celebrating the classic singers and songwriters who played The Troubadour LA in West Hollywood. Rebecca Watts makes her NYC debut with the songs of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Eagles, Van Morrison and more, against a backdrop of stories and images from the iconic venue.
Directed by Katie Lavelle, with music direction and trumpet by Richard Garretson, the show features guitarist Sean Harkness, vocalist Grace Peña, vocalist/keyboardist Billy Blair, and more.
There is no cover charge and no drink minimum.
RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/SongsLoveFreedom. This is a private event, and will not be on The Triad website.

A Welcome in The Hillside - My Love Letter to Wales
2026-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036

Jeremy Sussman: From No Business to Show Business
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Jeremy Sussman returns to Don’t Tell Mama in an encore performance of From No Business to Show Business. Through lesser-known and quirky novelty songs, as well as the standards of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Van Heusen and Burke, Adler and Ross, Cahn and Styne, Harold Rome and others, Sussman, an offbeat and captivating performer (usually in a hat), tells the story of how he charmed (mollified?) his parents by earning a law degree while privately pursuing his love of performing and piano-playing on the side. For Sussman, No Business is anything that is not Show Business. Directed by Geoff Stoner, with musical director Gregory Toroian on piano, Skip Ward on bass, and David Silliman on drums. From No Business to Show Business premiered at Don’t Tell Mama on September 28, followed by performances on October 9 and 21.
“Jeremy Sussman loves old and obscure songs and shares that passion with his audiences with charm and enthusiasm.” ~ Cabaret Scenes
“The self-described ‘recovering contract attorney’ clearly got so much joy from sharing his story that the audience couldn’t help but be drawn in.” ~ NiteLife Exchange
From No Business to Show Business
Thursday, February 26 @ 7PM (Seating from 6:15)
Don’t Tell Mama
343 W. 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
donttellmamanyc.com
$20 cover ($15 MAC Members) + $20 two-drink minimum per person
Food menu available / CASH ONLY
RESERVATIONS: https://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/9606-jeremy-sussman-from-no-business-to-show-business-2-26-25

BROADWAY BARFLY RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN — FEBRUARY 26
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Broadway Barfly, created and hosted by Robert Driemeyer, returns with special guest Bianca Marroquín from Broadway’s CHICAGO, and musical director Jesse Warkentin.

Take a stimulating journey through Broadway’s nightlife!
With music and mixology as its key ingredients, Broadway Barfly stirs spirited songs and shakes saucy stories of classic cocktails—and how they found their way to the Great White Way.
“The best drink and drama pairing since Cole Porter matched up Ethel Merman with an Old Fashioned!”— Stephen Mosher,BroadwayWorld
WHEN:Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 7:00pm
WHERE:Laurie Beechman Theatre407 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
WHO:Robert Driemeyer, hostSpecial guest: Bianca Marroquín (CHICAGO)Musical Director: Jesse Warkentin

TICKETS:https://www.showclix.com/event/lbt25-broadway-barfly-liv

Richard Skipper Celebrates!
2026-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 | The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St, New York, NJ, 10036, United States
Songs, Stories, Surprises…And So Much More!
3rd ENCORE PERFORMANCE
Directed by James Beaman | Musical Direction Dan Pardo
After 46 years in show business, award-winning entertainer and host Richard Skipper invites you to join him for a one-night-only celebration of life, legacy, and laughter — shaped entirely by the audience.
In this unscripted and joyfully unpredictable evening, Richard answers real questions submitted by audience members — live and unrehearsed. Blending heartfelt storytelling, classic showbiz tales, songs, and spontaneous moments, the show is a love letter to live performance and the communities that keep it alive.
Whether you’ve followed Richard’s journey for decades or are discovering him for the first time, this is your chance to ask, connect, and celebrate alongside one of cabaret’s most beloved voices.
You Never Know Who Might Show Up and What Might Happen!
Reserve TODAY with Code RSC2026! For Best Seats Available and A Discount! Call the 1st name in your address book and invite them to join you. You never know who might show up and what might happen!

MICHELLE DELLA FAVE - DIGGIN' LIFE
2026-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Michelle DellaFave: Diggin’ Life
Songs & Stories of A Former Dean Martin Golddigger
Ian Herman – Music Director/Piano
Jerry DeVore – Bass
Directed by Tanya Moberly
$25 Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
No Cover Charge and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person for MAC Members & VETERANS
CASH ONLY
Food Menu Available
Seating from 6:15pm
Approximate running time: 65 minutes

Maria Corsaro: Love Makes the Changes
2026-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Jazz on Main, 37 S Moger Ave, Mt. Kisco, NY, 10536, United States
MARIA CORSARO celebrates the release of her new album “Love Makes the Changes” at JAZZ ON MAIN in Mt. Kisco, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, in two sets: 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. With musical director/arranger GREGORY TOROIAN on piano, SKIP WARD on bass, DAVID SILLIMAN on drums, and MARK FINEBERG on saxophone and flute, Corsaro performs timeless swing, ballads and bossa style tunes, directed by the album’s producer, DAVID FRIEDMAN.

Of Corsaro’s live album release party on November 22 at Chelsea Table + Stage, Ellen Woloshin of Music Connection Magazine noted, “Her love and execution of the material is impressive and it’s refreshing to hear these songs that you don’t often hear live these days.”

The album “Love Makes the Changes” is available on Spotify and Apple Music. For more info, go to mariacorsaro.com/album. This recording, a year-long labor of love, focuses on the lifelong journey of love: the joy, the hope, the heartache, the beginning, the end, and everything in between. “Love Makes the Changes” features the music of McCoy Tyner, Michel Legrand, Ennio Morricone, Bill Evans, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Roger Kellaway and more!

“Maria Corsaro’s new album ‘Love Makes the Changes’ is an example of what happens when a vocalist fully embraces jazz as an expressive language. Her voice moves with the clarity, warmth, and narrative poise of a seasoned storyteller, while the spirit of jazz shapes her phrasing from the inside out.” ~ Constance Tucker, All About Vocals

“Here is a woman who has chosen an emotional and heartfelt repertoire of beautiful music and poignant lyrics. The arrangements are rich and creative. This is a project both cabaret lovers and jazz aficionados can enjoy.” ~ Dee Dee McNeil, Musicalmemoirs

LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES
Saturday, February 28 – Two sets – 6 PM and 8 PM
JAZZ ON MAIN
37 S Moger Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 730-2399

Reservations for 6:00 PM: https://jazzonmain.com/maria-corsaro-with-the-gregory-toroian-trio-7.html
Reservations for 8:00 PM: https://jazzonmain.com/maria-corsaro-with-the-gregory-toroian-trio-8.html

Cover: $30 online / $35 at the door + $25 minimum per person (food/drinks)

JAZZ ON MAIN is a music venue with an old soul, inspired by the golden age of jazz. Guests are transported to another era through diverse, live performances, an incomparable sound and lighting system, a sumptuous Mediterranean menu, and good vibrations. [From NYC: Via Metro-North, it’s EASY to get from GRAND CENTRAL to MOUNT KISCO Station, then walk 4 minutes to JAZZ ON MAIN: https://new.mta.info/schedules]

Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile
2026-02-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, United States
ANN TALMAN brings her award-winning show Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Arts Club of Washington, Saturday, February 28. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the performance at 7:00 PM, followed by a reception at 8:00 PM with Ann and musical director Alex Rybeck, celebrating what would have been Miss Taylor’s 94th Birthday.
Ann 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 Little Foxes traveled the world for eighteen months including six months in London and their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. The award-winning team behind Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile is director LINA KOUTRAKOS and musical director ALEX RYBECK.
“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 I cried in equal measures.” ~ Kate Burton
Arts Club of Washington
2017 I St NW
Washington DC 20006
202-331-7282
artsclubofwashington.org
Saturday, February 28
Doors open 6:00 PM
Performance at 7:00 PM
Reception with Artists 8:00-9:00 PM
TICKETS: artsclubofwashington.org/events/details/?event_id=6527912
ACW Members $60
Non-Member $70
Winner 2023 MAC AWARD Best New York Female Debut
BISTRO AWARD Outstanding Musical Memoir
“TOP 10 BEST CABARETS 2023” – Times Square Chronicles

Songbirds of the Silver Screen
2026-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
🎤 Songbirds of the Silver Screen Returns – One Night Only! 🎶

I’m so grateful and excited that we get to share another evening of Songbirds of the Silver Screen — celebrating the glamor, music, and magic of Hollywood’s iconic singing actresses. After three (over)sold out shows in December, we’re doing it again!

📅 February 28th at 7:00 PM
📍 Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC 10036
LIORA MICHELLE: “SONGBIRDS OF THE SILVER SCREEN” 2/28/26-Main – Dont Tell Mama NYC – Best Piano Bar in NYC

✨ Songbirds of the Silver Screen
A tribute to a century of unforgettable singing actresses and their indelible musical legacy.
This show began as a wistful notion in 2019 and, last month, became a dream come true.

🎭 Directed by Lennie Watts
🎹 Music Director Bill Zeffiro
🎸 John Miller (bass) | Chip Fabrizi (percussion) | Mitch Endick (winds) | Ted Stafford (guitar/mandolin)
🎟️ $20 cover ($15 MAC Members) + $20 minimum (must include 2 drinks)
🍽️ Food menu available. Cash only – no credit cards.

Please join us!

Top Ten Cabaret 2025
— Times Square Chronicles

“This was a perfectly crafted show, with every detail highlighted to perfection…a classical soprano who crosses over well into the American Songbook…seamlessly…She has beauty and style that are unforgettable.”
— Cabaret Scenes

“…transported to a bygone era…an affectionate homage to the vocal heroines of Hollywood’s Golden Age…a delightful night of classic Hollywood charm.”
— Broadway World
