THE HANGOVER REPORT – Funny woman SUSIE MOSHER hilariously holds court during her weekly “The Lineup” variety show

Last night, I witnessed Susie Mosher once again hold court over The Lineup, her weekly variety show at the subterranean Birdland Theater (the show is performed at the famed Midtown jazz … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In “Without A Song”, the golden-voiced JASON DANIELEY magnificently sings through a spectrum of emotions

This weekend, I attended Jason Danieley’s latest cabaret show, which concluded its two-performance stint at 54 Below lat night. Entitled Without A Song, the show gives fans of the golden-voiced … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Great White Way may be a ghost town on Mondays, but things are hoppin’ late into the night at BIRDLAND

The Great White Way may be dark on Mondays, but not at Birdland Jazz Club, where Broadway and nightlife entertainers make sure things are hoppin’ late into the school night … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The songs of WONDERFUL TOWN are effervescently showcased in the musical’s 70th anniversary concert at 54 Below

Earlier this week, I found myself at 54 Below celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1953 musical Wonderful Town. Although arguably the least known of composer Leonard Bernstein’s trilogy of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – At 95-years-young, the unstoppable MARILYN MAYE still belts, kicks, and puts on one helluva joyous show

This past week, the marvelous Marilyn Maye concluded her most recent stint at 54 Below. Having just recently celebrated her 95th birthday, I treasure every opportunity to catch the late-blooming … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – NATALIE JOY JOHNSON returns to New York as irresistibly outrageous as ever in her birthday show at Green Room 42

This holiday weekend also saw the return to New York City of Natalie Joy Johnson, who celebrated her birthday at Green Room 42. Although currently based out on the West … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – They’ve still got it: Downtown theater artists RIZO and KAREN FINLEY urgently return to live performance

Over the course of the past week, I had the opportunity to catch the return to live performance of two revered downtown artists, both of whom have come out of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Tony nominee JOHN-ANDREW MORRISON explores his complicated relationship with love through song and banter

Tony nominee John-Andrew Morrison follows up his acclaimed Broadway debut in the award-winning musical A Strange Loop (in which he gave an exquisitely layered performance) by taking a shot at performing … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In the cheekily titled THE SKIVVIES FIRST FAREWELL TOUR, the scantily-clad duo turns their attention to themselves

Last Monday — on my off night from the theater — I attended a performance by The Skivvies at the subterranean Chelsea Table + Stage. Cheekily entitled The Skivvies First … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The great Donna McKechnie charts her career via Sondheim in TAKE ME TO THE WORLD at 54 Below

Last night at 54 Below, I had the great privilege of catching the great Donna McKechnie’s latest cabaret act. Entitled Take Me to the World — The Songs of Stephen … Continue Reading →