Emily Skinner, Alice Ripley

 

John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey

 

By Sandi Durell

 

The 28th Annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention is over, the interruption caused by the closing of the Metropolitan Room has left a major gap in the community as we await word on another location and opening date, as performers scramble to find time slots in other clubs for their upcoming shows; and new popular East Side Cabaret Series, created by Mark Nadler at the Beach Café, is on hiatus until May.

But look at what is happening! There’s always a rainbow at the end of the cabaret tunnel. The cabarets and clubs are packed and booked to capacity. The love of cabaret keeps growing and so here’s a short list of some of the shows coming up. Always check the club calendars for complete listings and for schedule changes.

 

Melissa Errico

Norm Lewis

Michael Feinstein

 

Feinstein’s/54 Below 254 West 54 St. (cellar), 646 476-3551 www.54Below.com Gourmet menu! (Nov) Linda Eder, 54 Sings Series Salutes Frank Sinatra, Adele, Billy Joel, The Beatles, The Muppets, Kander & Ebb; Anna Bergman, Christine Ebersole, Melissa Errico, Ben Vereen, James Torme, Alice Ripley/Emily Skinner (Dec) Mariann Meringolo, Legs Diamond Reunion Concert, Matt Doyle, Storm Large, Don Scardino, Vivian Reed, David Yazbek/Katrina Lenk, Robert Creighton, Joe Iconis Xmas Extravaganza, Christine Pedi, Well Strung, Michael Feinstein, Norm Lewis – New Years Eve: Lee Roy Reams/Caissie Levy.

 

Steve Tyrell

 

The Café Carlyle 35 East 76 St. (Madison Ave.) 212 744-1600 www.thecarlyle.com – Bemelmans Bar is in full swing with Earl Rose, Loston Harris, Michael Masci, Chris Gillespie, David Budway. (Nov) Mandy Gonzalez, Chrysta Bell, John Pizzarelli/Jessica Molaskey, Katharine McPhee (Dec) Steve Tyrell thru New Years.

 

Dawn Derow

 

Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café 407 West 42 St. (bet. 9/10 Aves.), 212 695-6909  www.thewestbankcafe.com (dinner menu) – (Nov) Broadway Sessions, Le Scandal Cabaret, , Richard Skipper (monthly shows), *Dawn Derow, *Robin’s Nest, *Jackie Draper, Tim Connell, Carmen Lamar, Ginger Minj, Zoe Lewis/Souvenirs, MAC Roving Mic (Dec) Paige Turner, Jackie Beat, Alaska, Courtney Act, Sharon Needles more!

 

Ruth Carlin

Dean Benner

 

*Don’t Tell Mama 343 W. 46 St. 212 757- 0788 www.donttellmamanyc.com – featuring the best piano bar in NYC, a sumptuous restaurant, and two cabaret rooms – Seth Rudetsky’s Talent Showcase, Ricky Ritzel’s Broadway – (Nov & Dec) *Barbara Malley, Lisa Viggiano, *Ruth Carlin, Joshua Lance Dixon, Rick Skye as Liza, Arturo Padilla, Simply Barbra, Anya Turner/Robert Grusecki, Marnie Klar, Nancy Wittter, J. Michael Reeds, Ross Hewitt, Debra Vogel, *Andrea Bell Wolff, Rian Keating, *Dean Benning, Deborah Stone, Tanya Moberly, Marcus Simeone/Sean Harkness, Carol Sue Gershman, Gretchen Reinhagen, Robin Kradles, Rick Skye, Josephine Sanges, Sally Darling, Richard Holbrook (Dec) Caitlin Fahey, Woody Regan/Ann McCormack, more.

The Triad  158 W. 72 St, 212 362-2590 www.stage72.com –Home of Award Winning Celebrity Autobiography (Nov) *Bobbie Horowitz (It’s Just a Number), Donny Most/Linda Purl, Adrienne Haan, Maria Guida, Mood Swings, DaVinci & Michelangelo (Dec) Livingston Taylor, Heartbeat It’s a Lovebeat, Doris Dear, The Janes, Tim Realbuto, more.

 

The Duplex, 61 Christopher St./7th Ave, 212 255-5438 www.theduplex.com piano bar and cabaret theater – (Nov) Clint Morris, Robbyne Kamill, Gina Royale, The miscast, Sarah Boone, Guilty Pleasures, Ben Rimalower, Joyful Noise, Travis Gaetz, Charles R. Hale, Elizabeth Brambilla (Dec) The Sparkle Zone, Lover Lover, Vickie & Nickie, Nathan Brewer, many more. See calendar.

Veronica Swift

Jamie deRoy & Friends

Christine Ebersole, Billy Stritch

Birdland Jazz 315 West 44 St. (bet. 8/9 Aves) 212 581-3080 www.birdlandjazz.com  (dinner menu) – Jim Caruso’s Cast Party Monday evenings (Nov) Veronica Swift, Ann Hampton Callaway, Debbie Gravitte, Amanda Green, Diane Schuur, Billy Stritch (Dec) Chita Rivera Benefit, Jamie deRoy & Friends, Stacey Kent, Christine Ebersole/Billy Stritch, Xmas Show: Klea Blackhurst/Jim Caruso/Billy Stritch, many more. (several shows continue both months)

 

Dizzys Club Coca Cola www.jazz.org – Jazz at Lincoln Center Top Jazz Artists – Paula West, Bria Skonberg, Dick Hyman, see calendar!

 

Jazz at Lincoln CenterAppel Room – Dec.1, 2 Peter and Will Anderson

 

Pangea – 178 2nd Ave (btw 11th & 12th Sts) 212 995 0900 www.pangeanyc.com (dinner menu) – (Nov) Salty Brine, Stephanie Trudeau, Susan Gabriel,Tracey Titus, Linda Glick, Zachary Clause, Mark Nadler (Dec) Audrey Appleby, Richie Williams, Jeff Macauley, Rose Levine, Carol Lipnik, David Cale, Mark Nadler, see calendar.

 

Iridium Jazz Club Broadway at West 51 St., 212 582-2121  www.iridiumjazzclub.com (dinner menu) –   (check calendar for much more).

 

The Cutting Room, 44 E. 32 St, 212 691-9000 www.thecuttingroomnyc.com See calendar.

 

The Town Hall – 123 W. 43 St., 212 840-2824   www.the-townhall.org –See calendar.

 

The DJango in The Roxy Hotel – #2 Avenue of the Americas, 212 519-6649 www.thedjangonyc.com Jazz artists (small plate menu)

 

92Y/Lyrics & Lyricists and More – 1395 Lexington Ave. 212 415-5500 –www.92Y.org see calendar

 

Merkin Concert Hall – 129 W. 67 St. (212.501-1330 www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org

Broadway Close-Up Series

 

Broadway Sings at the West End Lounge 955 West End Ave. (107th St./West End Ave.) 212.531.4759 www.thewestendlounge.com Open Mic Nites, Bound for Broadway,Comedy, more!

 

Salon – Multiple Award Winning weekly Open Mic Event, different themes, different performers, created and hosted by Mark Janas with Tanya Moberly-Etcetera, Etcetera – 352 West 44th Street, NYC – Sundays www.markjanasthesalon.com

 

Midtown Jazz at Midday at St. Peter’s Church, Lexington Ave/54 St. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm 212 935-2200 – www.saintpeters.org (Ronny Whyte presents)

 

Sandi Durell’s Theater Pizzazz Cabaret Listings can also be found at   www.thethreetomatoes.com & www.theaterlife.com

Theater (Broadway & Off), Cabaret reviews, news, interviews, opening nights, videos and more appear at www.TheaterPizzazz.com
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