Tag: Christmas
Meghan Kirk: The Story Goes On
She’s a tremendously talented and charismatic performer—a classic singing actress with solid vocal technique and the acting chops necessary to inhabit a lyric.
Las Vegas: Janaury/February 2015 News
We are most excited about hotel mogul Steve Wynn’s new project. It’s called ShowStoppers and it’s BIG! With a talented cast of 34 singers and dancers, backed by an on-stage, 30-piece orchestra, the 90-minute production opened in the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in mid-December. ShowStoppers is composed of many quintessential musical theater numbers from […]
Liz Callaway: Celebrate — 54 Below
Liz Callaway Celebrate 54 Below, NYC, December 23, 2014 Reviewed by Joel Benjamin for Cabaret Scenes Liz Callaway has a warm presence that has grown richer with age. She’s no cockeyed optimist, though, but a mature woman, totally in command, whose interpretations only get deeper. Celebrate, her holiday-themed program at 54 Below, began with an […]
The New York Pops— Kelli and Matthew: Home for the Holidays
Broadway stars Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison, gave fresh takes on Christmas fare, with a dollop of Broadway and a spoonful of Chanukah thrown in for good measure.
Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch: A Swingin’ Birdland Christmas
The mix of Klea Backhurst, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch in A Swingin’ Birdland Christmas is the perfect recipe for a wonderful way to end a holiday afternoon in Manhattan.
Richard Holbrook: Christmas in New York
Richard Holbrook Christmas in New York Don’t Tell Mama, NYC, November 30, 2014 Reviewed by Peter Haas for Cabaret Scenes The year-end holidays got off to a warmhearted start with the return of Richard Holbrook to the cabaret stage, with his charming show, Christmas in New York. Combining Yule-time numbers with standards, Holbrook, with his […]
Michael Feinstein: Happy Holidays: Swinging with the Big Band
Feinstein is “up,” with energy, style, humor and charm—and is singing better than ever.
Dec. 18: Sharon McNight: Feinstein’s at the Nikko
Sharon McNight December 18 at 8 pm Feinstein’s at the Nikko 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, California 94102 http://www.hotelnikkosf.com/feinsteins.aspx Here’s our own Joel Benjamin’s review of Sharon’s previous Holiday show: Sharon McNight’s attitude toward Christmas, it goes without saying, is slightly twisted. She’s no Scrooge by any means, but neither is she Santa Claus. “No […]
Dec. 10-13: Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, Klea Blackhurst: A Swingin’ Christmas
Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch, Klea Blackhurst A Swingin’ Christmas December 10-12 at 8:00 PM December 13 at 7:00 PM The Cabaret at the Columbia Club 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN Kick off the holiday season with Birdland [NYC] regulars Jim Caruso, Klea Blackhurst, and Billy Stritch as they host an evening reminiscent of your favorite […]
Alex Rybeck: The Songs of Alex Rybeck
If there had been an applause meter at Alex Rybeck’s show at 54 Below, it would have been totally demolished.
