In a world where opportunities to see entertainers performing live are next to nil, I felt very fortunate to have caught two wonderful young singers performing at Don't Tell Mama on West 46t…
The late Richard Hendrickson was a polarizing figure in the world of cabaret. Loved by many and reviled by others, he made a lasting mark in the New York nightlife community. Richard was…
By Michael Barbieri***In the hit Broadway and West End comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, an amateur theater company presents a murder mystery beset by multiple onstage disasters. Collapsing …
Music that's tuneful, entertaining and thought provoking? Oh, yeah, I'm on board for that! With All Aboard the Train of Thought, twin brothers Jack and Benny Lipson, known professionally a…
These three queens are one remarkable woman! Three Tall Queens is a fascinating, often horrifying and ultimately inspiring serio-comic theater piece based on the life of Lindsey Kay"a produ…
Mama's Boys are the perfect blendship! Four talented guys, fabulous harmonies, an eclectic mix of musical styles and warm onstage camaraderie make this a show that will have you smiling, ta…
Leslie Orofino is a class act! Smart, talented and self-assured, the lady knows how to put on a terrific cabaret show. Her new show, Shine, at Don't Tell Mama showcased the music of four e…
Sunday, September 8th was something of a wrap-up day at DragCon. And although the festivities ended earlier than the first two days, it was no less packed with glam-oor, Hunny!
Not many things can get me out of bed at 6 am, but RuPaul's DragCon NYC is one of them! On Saturday September 7th, DragCon began bright and early, with VIPs admitted at 9 am. Press, however…
When it comes to FABULOUS, nothing in New York can compare with DragCon NYC!! Wigs! Heels! Glitter! Stunning lewks! Merch galore! And more fashionistas and famous drag queens than you …
Oh my GOD!! Latrice Royale is EVERYTHING, Hunny!! Latrice Muthafuckin' Royale is the total package! In her fabulous new show, Here's to Life, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Latrice served u…
You really can't go wrong with Michael Kirk Lane! He's charming; he's childlike; he knows his way around comedic material and yet he can melt your heart with a tender ballad. In his new act,…
Have they met before? Is he or isn't he? Will they leave together? And where the hell is that bartender? In Dan Manjovi's intriguing and mesmerizing new play, Picked Up, two men find the…
*A joyous spectacle! Hit after hit! Songs you know and love! Barry Manilow has begun a residency at New York's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and this show delivers the goods! Whether you're a bo…
We the people are under siege! Women, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, the free press, and anyone who dares speak their mind freely, are being challenged on a daily basis. And as with any fight,…
I'm proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community! I'm proud to be a part of the cabaret community! At Pangea, in the East Village, a group of immensely talented performers presented Celebrat…
I traveled recently to Fort Lauderdale, Boston, Hawaii, London and even to Paris! But I did it all without leaving my seat at Pangea, where I enjoyed Diane Arnstein's sweet travelogue of a …
After Ilaria Della Bidia's stunning U.S. solo debut show, The Music of My Heart, I approached her and said, in Italian, "Che bella voce!" In other words, "What a beautiful voice!" Radiatin…
It's been said that marriage is a wonderful institution. Yeah, but who wants to be in an institution?! Well, clearly BenDeLaCreme does and her hilarious new show, BenDeLaCreme is…Ready t…
A soft, warm summer evening. A lovely but modest wood-framed house in the rural south. Sitting on the front porch with a tall drink, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. There's a gentle…
What did I just witness??!! When I went to the Laurie Beechman Theatre to catch Dragflix, I had no idea what was in store! Let me tell you, Hunny"I was not READY for the whirlwind, the for…
Sometimes you go to a drag show and you get a fun, frivolous, occasionally vulgar evening of entertainment. When I caught Miz Cracker's show, American Woman, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre,…
Several years ago, I was assigned to review La Rivista at Broadway Joe's Steakhouse, a terrific little eatery on the stretch of West 46th Street known as Restaurant Row. Back then, I enjoye…
Sometimes a show comes along that is so goofy, so off the wall, and yet so charming, you can't help but love it. Such was the case for me with Lynda Rodolitz's new show Animal Magnetism, at…
Did you know that Liza Minnelli was offered the role of Maria in The Sound of Music? That she was supposed to play Fanny Brice in Funny Girl? That she was set to play Fantine in the origin…