by JK Clarke   There is no greater sign of a rock and roll cover band’s devotion to an artist than playing one of its albums in its entirety. Tangentially, it’s a true fan that wants to see their favorite album covered, not just hits. So Tammy Faye Starlite’s...

            by JK Clarke   Covering a Tammy Faye Starlite gig is pretty much a breeze. There’s never a question of entertainment quality or whether one has witnessed an innovative performance. That’s pretty much a given. The only wild card is what genre of...

      by JK Clarke   Many years ago, I saw Tammy Faye Starlite perform with her group, the Mike Hunt Band (don’t say that name out loud) on New Year’s Eve at the Lakeside lounge on Avenue B.  The band—a Rolling Stone cover/impersonation band with Starlite taking the...

   By Sandi Durell    Now’s the time to check out some of the tried and true cabaret rooms brimming with talent, and some new spaces that are making a name for themselves. Talent, talent everywhere! And lots of Woman Power! Always check the club calendars for complete listings and for...

    By Sandi Durell   The beginning of another year! Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. The clubs and cabarets are brimming with talent. . . something for everyone. Get thee out to nightlife in New York City! Always check the club calendars for complete listings and...

  Here they are! Take a look at the Best Five of the 2016 Season in Theater and Cabaret. It’s the end of 2016 . . . hard to believe it raced by so quickly with all its turbulence. Theater Pizzazz writers, in both theater and cabaret, were extremely busy seeing many, many shows. Each one...

      by Sandi Durell   The falling leaves . . . well, not yet, but soon as we ready for a full Fall season of entertainment in the clubs and cabarets of New York City. October features the 27th NY Cabaret Convention at Rose Theater, Lincoln Center October 18-21...

    By Myra Chanin   Now that I have figured out an easy way to get to the former Jewish Broadway (Second Avenue below 14th Street), I really appreciate Pangea – a wonderful supper club that supplies a stage for an unbelievable plethora of offbeat talent and more. And best of...

    By Sandi Durell     Spring is just fooling around because with all the flowers blooming and budding trees, it’s here. The talent, however, in the New York City cabarets and clubs is not fooling at all. Some of the best are slated to appear and you’ll have your pick of many shows. Here’s a...