Elysa Gardner
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Reports of Cabaret’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
The art form has faced challenges as nightlife norms shift — and as its audience ages — but it has also evolved. Five figures from...
Antonia Bennett Used to Sing With Tony. Now She’s Carrying on Solo.
The crooner’s daughter is ramping up her music career once again, and plotting a new album. On Friday, she’ll perform two sets at Dizzy’s Club...
Cabaret Mainstay 54 Below Enters a New Era: As a Nonprofit
The midtown venue’s owners hope to raise close to 20 percent of an annual budget approaching $10 million from supporters.
Samara Joy’s Voice (and Social Media) Is Helping Jazz Find Fresh Ears
The 23-year-old singer had something rare in the genre — a viral moment — and will compete for best new artist at the Grammys in...
Cabaret Champion Michael Feinstein Teams With Café Carlyle
The performer and entrepreneur is ending his partnership with 54 Below and will perform his first-ever shows at the Upper East Side venue in October.
Broadway’s Beloved Basement Club, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Turns 10
The venue beneath what was once Studio 54 will pick up a Tony Award for excellence in the theater as it marks its anniversary with...
Raven O, a Nightlife Fixture for Four Decades, Takes a Final Bow
Since the ’80s, Raven O has choreographed, directed, hosted, danced and sung on many New York stages. After three final shows, he’ll return to Hawaii.