With the concept of “winter” an increasing memory, here is overview of all that’s coming to New York stages this spring!
All in Cabaret
REVIEW: “Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation”
After a five year hiatus, the Broadway parody revue “Forbidden Broadway” is back with a new edition that makes fun of Broadway shows, actors, and personalities through sketches that satirize the form. Mostly funny, this iteration is undercut by a tinge of bitterness and resentment toward shifting cultural mores and trends on Broadway. But, in the end, it’s still the same scrappy, low-budget comedy revue that’s been playing, off and on, since 1982.
REVIEW: Witness the "Black Light"
“Black Light”, an incandescent evening of song and story, stars performance artist Daniel Alexander Jones as his alter-ego, the enigmatic cabaret creation Jomama Jones; rich in meaning and message, its politics pointed but poetic, “Black Light” is a wickedly funny, painfully revelatory, and poignantly beautiful exploration of race, identity, gender, power, history, change, and community that is perfectly calibrated for these turbulent times. Catch this show if you can.
REVIEW: Justin Sayre (thankfully) back at Joe’s Pub
Justin Sayre’s cabaret act at Joe's Pub is a tribute to sex workers and a secret love letter to the City of New York, showcasing his remarkable talent for extracting poignancy and humanity amid laughter. Miss his return to New York at your own peril.
It’s Labor Day. Somehow summer’s over. And now it’s time to get serious about the fall season! Read my overview of what's coming to Broadway and what to watch for Off-Broadway, in dance, music, and the cabaret scene.