Manhattan Association of Cabarets

Richard Skipper Celebrates! Life Lessons from Legends
2026-07-18 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Josephine’s at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Through personal storytelling, live conversation, music, and spontaneous audience participation, Richard explores the wisdom, humor, resilience, and humanity passed down through generations of entertainers, mentors, friends, and cultural icons including Carol Channing, Lesley Ann Warren and Lily Tomlin.
Blending cabaret, conversation, theatrical storytelling, and inspiration, Life Lessons from Legends reminds us that legends are not relics of the past—they are living lessons that continue to guide us forward.
Richard will be joined onstage by his good friend Sue Matsuki
Who/What Are YOU Celebrating Today?
Richard Skipper is an entertainer, storyteller, interviewer, and celebrator of people whose career spans more than four decades in theatre, cabaret, television, and live performance. Best known for his long-running platform Richard Skipper Celebrates, Richard has become a unique voice in the worlds of cabaret and live entertainment by creating audience-interactive experiences centered around connection, conversation, and celebration.
Sue Matsuki is a multi award-winning singer and songwriter, the author of the book “So You Want to Sing Cabaret,” producer, open mic host and educator. She is lovingly referred to as the “Godmother of Cabaret.” She is a new member of the Board of Urban Stages and a member of the historic Lamb’s Club and NATS. https://suematsuki.com
JOSEPHINE’S in the NAPOLEON ROOM – The country’’s best professionals and tomorrow’s rising stars singing JAZZ, BROADWAY & MADCAP CABARET! RESERVATIONS strongly recommended.

Klea Blackhurst & Billy Stritch - Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael
2026-07-18 19:30 - 20:30 | LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, NY, 11975, United States
Is the first artistic collaboration of Billy Stritch and Klea Blackhurst – together they created a critically acclaimed show that joyously mined the catalogue of one of America’s most treasured songwriters, who wrote such standards as “Skylark”, “Georgia On My Mind” and “Star Dust.” Hoagy Carmichael, the celebrated American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader, wrote some of the most lasting and influential pop songs of the twentieth century. Collaborating with lyrists that range from Frank Loesser, Mitchell Parish and Johnny Mercer to Ned Washington, Paul Francis Webster and Harold Adamson, his contributions to Hollywood films and the hit parade are invaluable to the Great American Songbook. Klea’s ebullient delivery complements Billy’s suave crooning on a remarkable range of Carmichael’s compositions. Selections range from standards loved around the world – like such as “Star Dust,” “Heart and Soul” and “Skylark” – to lesser-known songs “Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief” (first performed by Betty Hutton in the 1945 film The Stork Club) and “My Resistance Is Low” (a hit in London from the film Las Vegas Story, but relatively obscure in the states) to the virtually unknown, like “Walk It Off.” Klea and Billy take turns on solos, such as her rollicking take on the rarity “Come Easy Go Easy Love,” and his impassioned, powerful “Georgia On My Mind.”
Don’t miss these two powerhouse performers as they reunite to bring their hit show celebrating the music of one of America’s most treasured songwriters to the Hamptons for one night only. Blackhurst & Stritch have mined the Carmichael catalogue to unearth lesser known gems as well as beloved treasures such as “Skylark,” “Georgia On My Mind” and “Stardust.”
You won’t want to miss this “remarkably entertaining show with all the Heart and Soul of the legendary composer himself.” ~ Theatre Scene
“Blackhurst and Stritch are as compatible as caviar and champagne.” ~ Cabaret Scenes
The 2026 season of the annual concert series Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea opens with Norm Lewis in “An Evening With Norm Lewis” on June 28, followed by Ann Hampton Callaway in “Here’s to Life” on July 11, and Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch in “Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael” on July 18. The series continues with Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous in “Beyond Blue Moon (and Before the Broken Hart)” on July 25, Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock in “A Swell-egant, Elegant Party” on August 1, KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler, Christine Pedi, and Stephanie Pope in “Hey, Old Friend! A Cabaret Jubilee” on August 22, Pamela Morgan in “What’s Cooking?” on August 23, and closes with Donna McKechnie in “A Musical Memoir” on August 29. All shows start at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM).
Produced by Donna Rubin and LTV’s Creative Director Josh Gladstone, Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience Broadway-caliber talent up close in the unique environment of LTV Studios. The 2026 performance season is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of sponsors Eleanor and Howard Morgan, Lynn and Bruce Surry, and Riki Kane Larimer.
LTV is a tax-exempt 501c(3) organization and donations are deductible as defined by IRS regulations.
HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK By the SEA
Sunday, June 28 – Saturday, August 29
Hosted by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone
LTV STUDIOS
75 Industrial Road
Wainscott, NY 11975
www.ltveh.org
Ticket HELP: 631-315-8818 / events@ltveh.org
TICKETS for ALL shows: https://ltv.ticketspice.com/hamptons-summer-songbook-by-the-sea-2026#

Trudy Carmichael: Just Who Does She Think She Is?
2026-07-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Backed by popular demand, Las Vegas lounge diva Trudy Carmichael is making her highly anticipated NYC cabaret debut this summer with the premiere of her explosive musical tell-all, Trudy Carmichael: Just Who Does She Think She Is? Directed by Lennie Watts and created and performed by award-winning vocalist and musical improviser Robin Rothman, this production comes fresh off Trudy’s run as a Miss Subways Finalist and wins for both the Judges’ Choice and Grand Prize at the First Annual R.E.P. Awards. This strictly limited engagement will play for two performances only at the historic cabaret venue Don’t Tell Mama (343 W. 46th Street, NYC) on July 16 and 19.
In one of the most delightfully delusional debuts of the season, Trudy sets out to conquer the Big Apple cabaret scene, but as reality hits, she is forced to answer the ultimate question: Just who does she think she is? Backed by multi-MAC Award winner Tracy Stark on keys and Steve Whyte on drums, Trudy delivers a powerhouse evening of mashed-up show tunes, 80s pop anthems, and an intimate audience Q&A. By peeling back the curtain and offering a rare and chaotic glimpse into her larger-than-life persona, Trudy serves up a reminder to all to celebrate your truth and never let anyone take away your inner sparkle.

STEVE MAGNUSSON - THAT HAPPY FEELING
2026-07-25 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

A Comedic Cabaret
2026-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | the Reverie Room, 163 W. 72nd St., New York, NY, 10023, United States
Burst into song and laughter with a night of musical comedy featuring some of your favorite comedians! Produced by Julie Biancheri
@itsme_julieb
@showstoseenyc

Eric Yves Garcia & Maria Abous - Beyond Blue Moon (and Before the Broken Hart) Produced & Hosted by David Alpern
2026-07-25 19:30 - 20:30 | LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott, NY, 11975, United States
Blue Moon is the tart, sad screen tale of a famous musical divorce and the broken Hart behind it. Lyricist Lorenz (Larry) Hart was the short, sharp, closeted, conflicted creator – with composer Richard Rodgers — of more than 500 songs, many beloved mainstays of American popular music: Falling In Love With Love, Isn’t It Romantic? My Funny Valentine, Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered. Yet only bits of the title tune are heard in the movie. New York cabaret veterans Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous fill the gap with a night of Rodgers and Hart treasures. And, yes, one by Oscar Hammerstein. Plus lyric sheets for the audience to sing along with. For better and verse.
The 2026 season of the annual concert series Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea opens with “An Evening With Norm Lewis” on June 28, followed by Ann Hampton Callaway in “Here’s to Life” on July 11, and Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch in “Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael” on July 18, and Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous in “Beyond Blue Moon (and Before the Broken Hart)” on July 25. The series continues with Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock in “A Swell-egant, Elegant Party” on August 1, KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler, Christine Pedi, and Stephanie Pope in “Hey, Old Friend! A Cabaret Jubilee” on August 22, Pamela Morgan in “What’s Cooking?” on August 23, and closes with Donna McKechnie in “A Musical Memoir” on August 29. All shows start at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM).
Produced by Donna Rubin and LTV’s Creative Director Josh Gladstone, Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience Broadway-caliber talent up close in the unique environment of LTV Studios. The 2026 performance season is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of sponsors Eleanor and Howard Morgan, Lynn and Bruce Surry, and Riki Kane Larimer.
LTV is a tax-exempt 501c(3) organization and donations are deductible as defined by IRS regulations.
HAMPTONS SUMMER SONGBOOK By the SEA
Sunday, June 28 – Saturday, August 29
Hosted by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone
LTV STUDIOS
75 Industrial Road
Wainscott, NY 11975
www.ltveh.org
Ticket HELP: 631-315-8818 / events@ltveh.org
TICKETS for ALL shows: https://ltv.ticketspice.com/hamptons-summer-songbook-by-the-sea-2026#

Jason Graae: It’s a Graae Night For Singing!
2026-08-09 19:00 - 20:00 | 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
Back by popular demand, Jason Graae returns to 54 Below in an encore of his new show It’s a Graae Night For Singing! The recently Graae-headed Jason Graae explores his Graae-ness and his beloved, fascinating and divorced parents, along with their friends and acquaintances, like Dorothy Loudon, Victor Borge, and Edvard Grieg. With musical direction by Gerald Sternbach, Graae shares stories through songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, George Gershwin, Ira Levin and Milton Schafer, Robert Wright and George Forrest, Alan Menken, and more! It’s a Graae Night For Singing! premiered in NYC at 54 Below on April 1, 2026.
“Jason Graae is WIRED! He’ll do anything for a laugh and USUALLY gets one!” ~ LA Times
“I laughed so hard I choked on my 2 drink minimum!” ~ Oakland Tribune
“Backed by Sternbach’s crisp, confident piano, Graae does a masterful job.” ~ Variety
Jason Graae has been featured on Broadway in A Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy!, and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Off-Broadway shows include Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, (Drama Desk nomination – Best Actor in a Musical) Forever Plaid, Olympus On My Mind, and more. National tours include Wicked, Falsettos, and in Los Angeles, Ragtime, Forbidden Hollywood, and Forbidden Broadway Y2K LA (Ovation Award). Graae also made his Metropolitan Opera House debut as the male vocalist in Twyla Tharp’s Everlast with American Ballet Theatre. Television credits include “Rude Awakening,” “6 Feet Under,” “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Dukes of Hazzard in Hollywood,” “Sabrina,” “Caroline in the City,” “Evening at Pops,” “Words & Music by Jerry Herman,” among others. Graae was the voice of Lucky for Lucky Charms Cereal. He has recorded 85 Albums, and has won multiple awards including the LA Drama Critics Circle Award and four Bistro Awards.
Gerald Sternbach is a bi-coastal musical director having earned thirteen Ovation nominations (winning in 2006) and seven Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle nominations (honored in 2007, 2008 and 2012). In 2015, he made his London West End debut with One Night Only with Mel Brooks, also performed in LA (April 2014 and filmed for HBO). At the Geffen, he accompanied Carrie Fisher in her one-woman show, Wishful Drinking. Other Southern California credits include the LA Philharmonic debut at the Hollywood Bowl (Summer 2005) as on-stage pianist for Stephen Sondheim’s 75th Birthday Concert. Sternbach conducted 21 shows for Reprise! Broadway’s Best in Concert, for which he was proud to have been handed the baton from the late, great Peter Matz. On Broadway, Sternbach was associate conductor for Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Merlin, and The Tap Dance Kid, as well as Les Miserables (LA premiere company), and conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Song and Dance (national tour starring Melissa Manchester). Sternbach has collaborated with Frank Ferrante for An Evening With Groucho (also filmed for PBS), and has worked with Carol Burnett, Jennifer Hudson, Judith Light, Lillias White, Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Adam Lambert, Nancy Wilson, John Lithgow, Marilyn Horne. Jason Graae, Andrea Marcovicci, Maude Maggart, and Faith Prince.
IT’S A GRAAE NIGHT FOR SINGING!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 7:00 PM (Doors open 5:30 PM)
TICKETS: https://54below.org/events/jason-graae-its-a-graae-night-for-singing-2/
Cover from $30.50 to $102 (prices include fees) + $25 food and beverage minimum

54 Sings Prequels, Sequels and Threequels (The Sequel)
2026-08-14 21:30 - 22:30 | 54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, New York, 10019, United States
These musicals were just so good they kept giving us more. Enjoy a night of prequels, sequels and threequels at 54 Below. From Wicked to Love Never Dies, from Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns to High School Musical, from Disney’s Little Mermaid 3 to so much more! Produced by Julie Biancheri, with music direction by Joshua Turchin.

TANYA MOBERLY - REPERTOIRE
2026-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
TANYA MOBERLY: REPERTOIRE
2025 MAC AWARD WINNER FOR MAJOR FEMALE ARTIST
With:
Sean Harkness on Guitar
$20 Cover and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover 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: 65 Minutes

TANYA MOBERLY - REPERTOIRE
2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
TANYA MOBERLY: REPERTOIRE
2025 MAC AWARD WINNER FOR MAJOR FEMALE ARTIST
With:
Ian Herman on Piano
$20 Cover and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover 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: 65 Minutes

TANYA MOBERLY - REPERTOIRE
2026-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
TANYA MOBERLY: REPERTOIRE
2025 MAC AWARD WINNER FOR MAJOR FEMALE ARTIST
With:
Ritt Henn on Bass
$20 Cover and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover 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: 65 Minutes

TANYA MOBERLY - REPERTOIRE
2026-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
TANYA MOBERLY: REPERTOIRE
2025 MAC AWARD WINNER FOR MAJOR FEMALE ARTIST
With:
Mark Janas on Piano
$20 Cover and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover 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: 65 Minutes

TANYA MOBERLY - REPERTOIRE
2026-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, New York, New York, 10036
TANYA MOBERLY: REPERTOIRE
2025 MAC AWARD WINNER FOR MAJOR FEMALE ARTIST
With:
Jon Weber on Piano
$20 Cover and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover 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: 65 Minutes

TANYA MOBERLY - REPERTOIRE
2026-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
TANYA MOBERLY: REPERTOIRE
2025 MAC AWARD WINNER FOR MAJOR FEMALE ARTIST
With:
Steven Ray Watkins on Piano
$20 Cover and a $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person
$10 Cover 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: 65 Minutes
