THE HANGOVER REPORT – Over at Birdland, the legendary KAREN AKERS gives a master class in the art of cabaret

Earlier this week on Memorial Day proper, I had the great pleasure of catching the great Karen Akers perform her cabaret act Water Under the Bridge at Birdland Jazz Club. To say … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In her glorified cabaret confessional NOBODY CARES, Laura Benanti speaks and sings her truth

Currently over at Off-Broadway’s Minetta Lane Theatre, you’ll be able to catch Laura Benanti in her theatrical memoir Nobody Cares, which has returned to the West Village venue for an … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In Sutton Lee Seymour’s savvily conceived BROADWAY BARBIE, the seasoned drag queen continues to mine the musical theater songbook

This past weekend at The Green Room 42, I had the opportunity to catch the final night — at least here in New York — of Sutton Lee Seymour’s latest … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Tony-winner BETTY BUCKLEY returns to Joe’s Pub with an eclectic, exquisitely-arranged set

This week, the legendary Betty Buckley returns to New York with an ambitious slate of six back-to-back shows at Joe’s Pub (I attended the second show on the first night), … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In robust voice, Tony-winner ALICE RIPLEY puts her unique visceral spin on the Broadway songbook

Last night, I had the pleasure of catching Alice Ripley — a musical theater actress who deservedly won a Tony Award for her searing turn as Diane in Next to Normal — … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In her Carnegie Hall debut, frisky cabaret star MEOW MEOW conjures the Weimar Republic

Also this past weekend for one night only, I attended Meow Meow’s anticipated Carnegie Hall debut at the subterranean Zankel Hall. I’ve been following this frisky, subversive cabaret star’s career … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Cabaret homages: AMY JO JACKSON spins the Annie Lennox songbook and an immersive GRAND HOTEL reunion concert

This week, after my regularly scheduled theatrical programming, I found myself at a pair of satisfying cabaret performances that paid homage to pop and theatrical icons. As always, read on … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Broadway legend ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS raises the roof with his impassioned summoning of “Haarlem Nocturne”

Few performers can ignite and command a room quiet like André De Shields can. Best known for his Tony-winning turn as Hermes in Hadestown, the Broadway star also played the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Ginger Minj and her sidekick Gidget Galore team up for a breezy sister act in THE BROADS WAY

In between some heavy theater-going, I was able to tuck in (pun intended!) The Broads Way, a breezy cabaret show written and performed by RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Ginger Minj … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – STORM LARGE returns to New York in a relatively introspective mood with “Inside Voice” at 54 Below

This week, Storm Large returned to New York for a set of cabaret performances at 54 Below. Known for her larger-than-life personality, the Pink Martini singer has captivated fans (including … Continue Reading →