Review: Lorna Luft's Triumphant Return to 54 Below with HOME AGAINMay 6, 2024Lorna Luft captivated the audience at 54 Below on Friday night. The child of legendary performer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Ms. Luft is no stranger to the stage, and she had the audience in the palm of her hand with this entertaining evening of music celebrating New York writers of Tin Pan Alley, the Brill Building, and beyond!
Review: GIRL DINNER Is a Delightful Romp at PangeaApril 20, 2024Overall, Girl Dinner is worth checking out. Petrullo says they aim to produce a show every month, so keep an eye out on the interwebs. And in the meantime, in the words of the group, “Stay true to your delulu!”
Review: Storm Large Gives an Electrifying Performance at 54 BelowApril 9, 2024Entering Broadway’s Supper Club spotlit and holding a tambourine, Storm Large kicked off her show at 54 Below on Saturday night with a fiery rendition of Matthieu Chedid’s “La Seine” and immediately captured the audience’s attention with her razor-sharp wit and powerful vocals.
Review: Can Yasar Brings a Delectable TURKISH RHAPSODY to Don't Tell MamaApril 5, 2024From a clever parody of Maria from West Side Story entitled “Muhammed” (as sung: the most controversial name you ever heard) to an endearing version of Mann & Weil’s “Make Your Own Music” with the wonderful Tracy Stark on back-up vocals and keys, Yasar held the audience captive with his storytelling.
Review: BROADWAY SESSIONS - a Great Showcase of NYC Talent at Green Room 42April 3, 2024If you’re looking for something to do at 9:30pm every other Thursday, head no further than Broadway Sessions at Green Room 42 – you won’t be disappointed! Green Room 42 was alive with great energy last Thursday evening for the long-running open mic Broadway Sessions, produced and hosted by “your Broadway Buddy” Ben Cameron
Review: Eden Casteel Reveals Her Big Voice And Heart In KAHN ARTIST: MADELINE AND MENovember 26, 2023Eden Casteel has a big voice and a big heart, and both were on display at Don’t Tell Mama on Tuesday night for “Kahn Artist: Madeline and Me.” Having premiered the show at The Arctic Playhouse and Cabaret in Rhode Island in July of 2022, Casteel presented the third of four NYC performances to a small but very appreciative crowd.
Review: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG'S BROADWAY Will Make You Fall In Love With Him At 54 BelowNovember 18, 2023The premise of the show, as it is for many Broadway performers who grace the 54 Below stage, was a retrospective of his career on Broadway so far. Intertwined among the songs that inspired him, were stories from his childhood and the serendipitous moments that eventually led him to being cast in the biggest role of his career to date, Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys.
Review: LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART Indeed at Don't Tell MamaNovember 16, 2023They say laughter is the best medicine, and Lynda Rodolitz doses you up good in her latest show LYNDA RODOLITZ MAKES ART. The former stand-up comic come cabaret performer’s impeccable comic timing and delivery was on display at Don’t Tell Mama Tuesday night for the third out of four performances of the show, which has been masterfully directed by Lennie Watts.