Joel Benjamin
A native New Yorker, Joel was always fascinated by musical theater. Luckily, he was able to be a part of seven Broadway musicals before the age of 14, quitting to pursue a pre-med degree, which led no where except back to performing in the guise of directing a touring ballet troupe. Always interested in writing, he wrote a short play in high school that was actually performed, leading to a hiatus of nearly 40 years before he returned to writing as a reviewer. Writing for Cabaret Scenes has kept him in touch with world filled with brilliance.
Joel Benjamin's Latest Posts
A sparkling success.
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How exciting it was to hear the singers warble the numbers they performed in Broadway productions.
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The concert version couldn’t hide the blatantly unsubtle, drearily melodramatic libretto.
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54 Celebrates the Neil Simon Theatre.
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The entire cast was fantastic.
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This was a satisfying and rich evening of jazz-inflected singing and playing.
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There was enough heartfelt storytelling to keep his act grounded.
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Debbie Gravitte…the perfect choice to sing the James Bond theme songs.
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Charles Busch has developed a cabaret act that shows him at his most personal and revealing.
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They are superb, good-looking, witty, technically adroit musicians.
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