Tag: Rex Reed

Harvey Granat: The Music of Harold Arlen

| May 8, 2016 | 0 Comments
Harvey Granat: The Music of Harold Arlen

If Harold Arlen had written nothing else but the iconic “Over the Rainbow” (with E.Y. “Yip” Harburg), he’d still have been worthy of a place in the pantheon.

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May 2: Iris Williams

| April 27, 2016 | 0 Comments
May 2: Iris Williams

Iris Williams cuts a classy, stylish figure on the bandstand.

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Apr. 8 & 13: Iris Williams

Apr. 8 & 13: Iris Williams

One of the most striking voices in all of cabaret.

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Apr. 10: Celia Berk

Apr. 10: Celia Berk

Berk’s warm vocals accented the singer’s simple, yet accomplished stage persona.

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Mar. 25: Dana Lorge Variety Show

| March 23, 2016 | 0 Comments
Mar. 25: Dana Lorge Variety Show

The Dana Lorge Variety Show March 25 at 7 pm Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22nd St., NYC 212.206.0440 Multi-MAC Award winner Dana Lorge is back at the Metropolitan Room for her monthly variety show. This edition features Musical Director Maestro Barry Levitt on piano and Jon Burr on bass. Scheduled to appear: Rick Crom (Singer/ […]

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Jan. 13: Karen Oberlin

| January 6, 2016 | 0 Comments
Jan. 13: Karen Oberlin

Oberlin is joyous to behold.

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Dec. 31: Marilyn Maye

| December 28, 2015 | 0 Comments
Dec. 31: Marilyn Maye

She’s got you from the moment she walks on a stage.

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Seth Sikes: Sings Mostly Judy Garland

| September 10, 2015 | 0 Comments
Seth Sikes: Sings Mostly Judy Garland

Since I was a little boy, I’ve preferred the sound of standards to contemporary music.

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New York News: May/June 2015

| April 27, 2015 | 0 Comments
New York News: May/June 2015

Fresh off her 2015 MAC Award win for Revue (with her co-star Kathleen France), Dawn Derow goes solo in Legit: A Classical Cabaret 5/9, 26 & 6/19 at the Metropolitan Room. Musical director is Mark Janas and Lina Koutrakos directs. Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano return to the club with performances 6/1-4, 8, 9. Two […]

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