VIEWPOINTS – From SINATRA to SARDINES: Affectionately curated evenings reveling in the Great American Songbook

This fall, in between my attendance of intense and highly dramatic theatrical offerings, I’ve been able to cleanse my palette by sitting back and reveling in the riches of the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Nightlife divas in full bloom: Falling for ORFEH at 54 Below and NICOLE HENRY at Birdland Jazz Club

This past week, I fell for a pair of nightlife divas in the full bloom of their womanhood. Here or my thoughts on Orfeh and Nicole Henry at, respectively, 54 … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Legendary downtown drag queens relive past glories, gloriously: TAYLOR MAC at the Delacorte, JOEY ARIAS at HERE

Over the past week or so, I had the great privilege of basking in the presence of a pair of legendary downtown drag queens, both of whom have returned to … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The expansiveness of downtown nightlife on full display at JOE’S PUB: Rizo, Larry Owens, and Justin Vivian Bond bring their A-game

This September, Joe’s Pub has been abuzz with the excitement of a nightlife scene kicking itself into full gear (culminating this weekend at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park with … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Fabulous nights at 54 Below: The legendary CHARLES BUSCH sings Johnny Mercer, the strapping CLAYBOURNE ELDER gets playfully candid

This past week, I had the great chance to catch a pair of worthwhile shows at 54 Below, that essential theater district supper club specifically catering to admirers of the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Broadway talents take on 80s rock and jazz: ANTHONY RAPP & ADAM PASCAL at 54 Below, DEZ DURON at Joe’s Pub

This past week, a couple of Broadway talents took to the cabaret stage to show off their prowess beyond the bounds of musical theater. These would be trailblazing Rent stars … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dashing leading men at 54 Below: EPHRAIM SYKES and CASEY LIKES revel in their musical inspirations

This past week at 54 Below, the indispensable Theater District cabaret club played host to a pair of dashing Broadway leading men, both of whom reveled in their musical inspirations. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Nightlife roundup: CYRILLE AIMÉE croons at Birdland, MEGHAN MURPHY delivers larger-than-life camp at 54 Below

In the past weeks, I’ve been able to take my feet off the pedal a little bit, which has afforded me the opportunity to lean back and enjoy a number … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Five worthwhile LGBTQ+ focused shows to catch this PRIDE MONTH

This Pride Month, there are a number of LGBTQ+ focused performances currently playing Off-Broadway that are worth catching for their unique perspectives on the queer experience. The following is an … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Exuberant cabaret nights: SETH SIKES celebrates Judy’s 104th, SALTY BRINE ecstatically leans in on storytelling, and NORM LEWIS is all giddy showmanship

With the 2025/2026 theater season firmly behind us, I’ve had wonderful recent opportunities to leave my cares behind and close out my lengthening days with exuberant nights at the cabaret. … Continue Reading →