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'Classical Julie' Is a Master Class in Milking a Laugh

Julie Halston goes solo in her new show at Birdland, “Classical Julie,” which purports to be her take on the classics but is mostly a very funny ramble through whatever’s on her mind.

Cabaret Review: 'When Everything Was Possible: A Concert (with comments)

Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory, Broadway's go-to ingenues 40 years ago and once a couple, reunite at City Center in a wonderful "concert with comments."

Cabaret Review: 'Marilyn Maye: The Happiest Sound in Town'

Veteran chanteuse Marilyn Maye defies the calendar with an energetic and versatile hour of vocalizing at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency.

Cabaret Review: 'Anywhere I Wander: The Frank Loesser Songbook'

The New York Philharmonic's one-night salute to songwriter Frank Loesser, featuring a starry cast including Bryn Terfel and Victoria Clark, is sensational.

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.

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.

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.

On a Clear Day: The Musical Vision of Burton Lane

92nd Street Y's Lyrics and Lyricists series serves up the songs of this classic film and stage composer with wit and style.

Lorna Luft: Songs My Mother Taught Me

This expansive musical tribute to Judy Garland by her daughter suffers from being truncated and crammed into a room that's too small, but it succeeds in communicating the love they shared.

Bonnie Langford Spends Christmas in New York

Bonnie Langford has taken the traditional autobiographical approach. The result is mostly, to paraphrase a song from Langford's only Broadway credit, friendly and funny and fine.