Cabaret Review

Cabaret Review: 'My Tawny Valentine'

David Drake creates a kooky, lovable drag version of a drugged-up D-lister who happens to be Joey Heatherton's niece in "My Tawny Valentine."

Cabaret Review: 'Petula Clark'

The celebrated English pop singer and actor is making her first NYC nightclub appearance since 1970. Still in superb physical and vocal shape, she delivers an unmissable evening of great singing.

Andrea Marcovicci: No Strings

The veteran cabaret star celebrates her silver anniversary at the Oak Room with an elegant and naughty hour of familiar travel songs and neglected curios.

Marilyn Maye: The Best of Times Is Now

The cabaret icon's sunny disposition should be an ideal match for Jerry Herman's songs, but her startling inability to connect with lyrics left me unable to join in the audience's enthusiasm.

Yvonne Constant: La Différence

Look out, Elaine Stritch: You've got competition for the most glamorous golden-years gams in town, and French chanteuse Yvonne Constant is currently flashing them with style at the Metropolitan Room.

Try to Remember: A Look Back at Off-Broadway

Rita Gardner's tribute to the venue that nurtured her cuts its nostalgia with a lightly acerbic wit and mint-fresh song stylings, making for a marvelous hour.

Lea Salonga: New York in June

The Tony winner from "Miss Saigon" proves she is much more than a Disney princess in a smashing set at the Carlyle. We need to see more of her on our stages.

Barbara Cook: You Make Me Feel So Young

Barbara Cook, a superb actor who knows a thing or two about the human condition, shares her knowledge in this artfully understated, deeply affecting show.

Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley: He Said/She Said

The married Broadway stars deliver a professional and polished set in this cabaret tour through their romance, but there aren't many surprises.

The Crowd's at El Morocco: The Heyday of the New York Nightclubs

Clocking in at a bloated two and a half hours, this tribute to New York City nightclubs never manages to escape from meander mode, despite a few high points.