ME & BETTY (AKA LAUREN BACALL)

January 24 & 25 @ 7:00PM

54 Below

Broadway legend Lee Roy Reams premieres his brand new show, Me & Betty (AKA Lauren Bacall)! Join us as Lee Roy reminisces with stories  and songs about his up-close-and-personal relationship with the legendary star Lauren Bacall. He knew, worked with, and loved Lauren Bacall… but when they were alone, she was Betty Joan Perske from the Bronx! Book now for the inside scoop!

BRINGS HER SIGNATURE SPARKLE TO BIRDLAND

January 27 @ 7:00PM

Birdland Jazz Club

Known for her powerhouse vocals, brilliant wit, and magnetic stage presence, Klea is set to deliver an evening of unforgettable entertainment. Her Birdland concert promises an eclectic mix of show tunes, standards, and personal favorites, all delivered with her trademark charm and humor. Backed by a band of New York’s finest musicians, Klea will once again prove why she’s one of cabaret’s most cherished performers. Birdland’s intimate setting is the perfect backdrop for Klea’s larger-than-life talent.

FILL MY CUP WITH BLUE

February 2 @ 9:30PM

54 Below

Madalynn Mathews, most recently seen at Lincoln Center, Berkeley Repertory Theater, and The Bitter End, presents Fill My Cup With Blue, her 54 Below solo debut. This collection of standards, originals, and other favorite tunes has been inspired by the heart beat of the city during the winter months. You will hear the likes of Kurt Weill, Gershwin, Yip Harburg, and more. In her hour long set, Madalynn invites us to breathe through a season of hibernation together.

CARPET RIDE

February 3 @ 7:00PM

Don’t Tell Mama

On Mabel Mercer’s 125th Birthday, KT Sullivan will take you on a magic carpet ride around the world with some of her favorite composers, including Richard Rodgers, Yip Harburg, Vernon Duke, Cole Porter, Dietz & Schwartz, Jacques Offenbach, Leonard Bernstein, and Noël Coward. “KT is as vocally, comically, and theatrically assured as contemporary cabaret perfumers get.” – The New Yorker

JUST IN TIME FOR JULE STYNE

February 2 @ 5:00 & 7:30PM

Dizzy’s Club

Experience the magic of the legendary composer behind Gypsy, Funny Girl, and hits like People, Time After Time, It’s Magic, and Don’t Rain on My Parade. Featuring award-winning vocalist La Tanya Hall, Broadway’s Matthew Scott, and up and coming vocalist Kate Kortum, the performance is backed by an intergenerational and international band led by Music Director Jon Weber. Hosted and curated by American Songbook expert Deborah Grace Winer, this celebration at Dizzy’s is sure to brighten the season with Styne’s unforgettable melodies.

CONFESSIONS OF A NEW YORKER

February 3 @ 7:00PM

Birdland Jazz Club

Multi Award Winner Jeff Harnar returns to Birdland with “Confessions Of A New Yorker,” featuring the songs of of Cy Coleman, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers & Hart Comden & Green and more.  Award-winning Music Director Alex Rybeck conducts the trio in a set that includes “I Happen to Like New York,” “Manhattan,” “East Side of Heaven” and many surprises.  Ritt Henn on bass.

THIS IS 40

February 6 @ 7:00PM

The Green Room 42

Called “Brilliant” by the New York Times and “ one of the major song interpreters of our time” by The Sun, award winning songstress Marissa Mulder invites you to her special 40th birthday show, featuring songs and stories from her heart. Everything she sings she makes it her own and nothing makes brings her more joy than being on a stage. 

KAREN CARPENTER COVERS

February 7 & March 5 @ 7:00PM

Don’t Tell Mama

VocalistMarnie Klar is one of those performers who naturally emanates a beautiful warmth and genuine innocence and spirit. Like Karen Carpenter, she draws you in with her smile and eyes. The show features songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Richard Carpenter, Carole King, John Lennon & Paul McCartney, Henry Mancini, Leon Russell, Paul Simon & Paul Williams

SIREN SONGS - CELEBRATING WOMEN SONGWRITERS

February 7-9 @ 7:00 & 9:30PM

Birdland Theater

Nicole Zuraitis celebrates the release of her new album, Siren Songs, at Birdland on February 7-9, 2025 with two sets each evening! Nicole Zuraitis is a GRAMMY winning and 2X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal.

LIVE AT BIRDLAND

February 11-15 (two shows nightly)

Birdland Jazz Club

Vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Catherine’s professional life began early. After graduating with honors from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she toured and recorded with Carrie Smith, Steely Dan, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, Levon Helm, Toshi Reagon and Rosanne Cash, among others, appearing on over 200 albums.

STANDARDS

February 12 & March 12 @ 7:00PM

Don’t Tell Mama

MAC and Bistro Award winner Tanya Moberly returns to Don’t Tell Mama with a show of standards featuring songs by Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, Ira Gershwin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mercer,  Cole Porter, Jule Styne and more! With Ian Herman on Piano and Ritt Henn on Bass.

SHADES OF LOVE

February 14 @ 7:00PM

Chelsea Table + Stage

Join Award-Winning songstress Marieann Meringolo at Chelsea Table + Stage for a special Valentine’s Day edition of her heart-awakening show “Shades of Love” as she takes you on a journey through the ebbs and flows and highs and lows of life and love. Presenting fresh interpretations of songs written by Joni Mitchell, Janis Ian, Billy Joel, Marsha Malamet, Neil Sedaka, Christina Perri and more!

IN REVERSE

February 14 & March 18 @ 7:00PM

Don’t Tell Mama

The MAC, Hanson & 2-Time Bistro Award Winner’s show features songs by Lynne Ahrens, Tori Amos, Leslie Bricusse, Kate Bush, Hoagy Carmichael, Stephen Flaherty, Jerry Herman, Adam Levine, Barry Manilow,Johnny Mercer, Anthony Newley, Sigmund Romberg, Paul Simon & Taylor Swift. With Ian Herman on Piano, Ritt Henn on Bass, David Silliman on Percussion.

I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I? - CLASSIC SONGS FOR VALENTINES DAY

February 14-16 @ 7:00 & 9:30PM

Birdland Theater

Melissa Errico’s new Valentine residency 2025 is a collection of standards that are not standard. Though many of the songs are familiar, even classics, they become intimate conversations and private reflections on romance & desire. Accompanied by a jazz trio led by jazz pianist Andy Ezrin, Melissa returns to Birdland for her third annual Valentine’s residency, ready to whisper & swing her romantic secrets and illusions. 

ONE OF THE GIRLS

February 16 @ 7:00PM

Chelsea Table + Stage

Klea Blackhurst turns her long association with Broadway’s Jerry Herman into a new show focusing attention on the powerful, loving and memorable women in Jerry’s life. Both real, like his dear mother Ruth, who taught him that you could throw a party simply because “It’s Today” and characters like Mame, who encouraged us to “Open A New Window”, Dolly Levi, who decided to rejoin the human race “Before The Parade Passes By” and Zaza, who bravely declared, “I Am What I Am”. Jerry has lifted wonderful women off the page and into our hearts for over six decades.

SAMMY AT 100 - THE LIFE & MUSIC OF SAMMY DAVIS, JR.

February 17 @ 7:00PM

Birdland Jazz Club

Natalie and her longtime Music Director, Mark Hartman and band will present a stunning tribute to the phenomenal Sammy Davis, Jr. Through the use of her gorgeous voice & lively showbiz tales, Natalie will share songs and stories of this beloved and much missed mega-talent of Rat Pack fame. As a young girl, Natalie joined the many Sammy Davis, Jr. fans around the world in their devotion to his multi-threat talents, charm, humor, dignity, and emotional impact.

STRING THEORY

February 20 @ 7:00PM

The Green Room 42

Deborah Stone-vocals and guitar, Sean Harkness-guitar, Tom Hubbard-bass, and Daryl Kojak-piano. Four extraordinary musicians take "cabaret" up and out a notch or two by doing songs spanning the spectrum from Janet Jackson, Michael McDonald and Bonnie Raitt, to Harold Arlen, Peggy Lee and others. Directed by Lina Koutrakos

FRIVOLITY HOUR

February 24 @ 7:00PM

Birdland Jazz Club

Back by popular demand! Come see why BroadwayWorld just named The Bryce Edwards Frivolity Hour as one of the best solo cabaret shows of 2024, alongside entertainment royalty such as Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, and Marilyn Maye (to name a few). Crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards will share his original brand of hot traditional jazz and early 20th century popular music, playing all the lush serenades and hot novelties you never knew you always wanted to hear.

AT CAFÉ CARLYLE

February 28 & March 1 @ 8:45PM

Café Carlyle

Café Carlyle welcomes back singer-songwriter and internationally acclaimed classical-crossover recording artist Anthony Nunziata for performances on February 28 and March 1, 2025. Dubbed "America's new romantic singing sensation" by Broadway World, Nunziata promises to deliver an unforgettable evening of Italian arias, classic pop standards and his timeless original songs in one of New York's most iconic venues.

SINGS IRVING BERLIN "LOST IN HIS ARMS"

March 1 @ 8:00PM

Don’t Tell Mama

Multiple mac award-nominated cabaret and recording artist, Renee Katz, is reunited with the critically-acclaimed arranger and musical director, Christopher Marlowe to celebrate the words and music of Irving Berlin with the debut of their new show, "Lost In His Arms". by combining Berlin's timeless standards with a special focus on his earlier work and some of his rarer gems, together with Renee's singular sound and deeply personal perspective.

LIVE AT BIRDLAND

March 1, 8, 15, 22 @ 5:30PM

Birdland Jazz Club

"Ms. Stravelli’s emotional intelligence coincides with a phenomenal voice that she wielded with an easygoing confidence and impeccable taste."  - The New York Times. Gabrielle Stravelli combines a tremendous swing feel with a gift for lyric interpretation, leading to a richly varied career defined by highly individual choices and a genuine connection with audiences. In the last year Gabrielle made her Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops Orchestra and released her fifth album, "Beautiful Moons Ago." 

"PAINTING THE TOWN"

March 2 @ 5:30PM

Birdland Jazz Club

Eric & Barbara bring their singular, soulful showmanship back home to Birdland for a one-show special event celebrating the release of their first joint CD PAINTING THE TOWN. Hailed as “smart, funny, and utterly delightful” and "a hotbed of pleasure" by The New York Times, the acclaimed married musical couple have painted a portrait of their love for one another, the music, and their “brilliant, resilient helluva town!”

THE KLEINBORT COLLECTION: THE SONGS OF BARRY KLEINBORT

March 3 @ 7:00PM

Birdland Jazz Club

 Jamie deRoy & friends presents The Kleinbort Collection, the 2025 edition.  Joining Mr. Kleinbort on this journey through the files of Kleinbort-mania, culled from the past four decades, is a glorious group of performers from Broadway and cabaret including (in alphabetical order:) Loni Ackerman, Lewis Cleale, Lorna Dallas, Gregg Edelman, Penny Fuller, Eric Michael Gillett, Judy Kaye, Nicolas King, Karen Mason, Gretchen Reinhagen, Caroline Roelands, and Haley Swindal.

MOSTLY MARLENE – A DIETRICH-DRENCHED ALBUM DEBUT

March 21 @ 9:30PM

Joe’s Pub

Described by Broadway World as the "David Bowie of cabaret," "slyly subversive" by The Wall Street Journal, and labeled the "male Marlene Dietrich" by The New York Times, Australian cabaret performer Kim David Smith fêtes the release of his new live album, “Mostly Marlene,” an intimately fabulous celebration of Dietrich’s musical and cultural legacy, with a live setlist conjuring the glitter, doom, and decadence of 1920’s Berlin and beyond.

MY LEADING LADIES

March 21 & 22 @ 7:00PM

54 Below

Charles Busch returns with a new show of stories and songs devoted to the women who have inspired him from show business legends to the remarkable aunt who raised him.  A two-time MAC Award winner and Bistro Award honoree, Charles has created a unique place in the cabaret world as a sensitive musical interpreter and as a hilarious and touching teller of tales.  Accompanied at the piano by Jono Mainelli, the eclectic songbook will include the best of Harold Arlen, Kurt Weill, and Stephen Sondheim.

GIRLSINGER, A CELEBRATION OF ROSEMARY CLOONEY

March 25 @ 7:00PM

54 Below

Back by popular demand! With a world-class band featuring members of Clooney’s own musical ensemble, and Montgomery’s critically acclaimed powerhouse vocals belting out hits like “Hey There,” “Come On-A My House,” and “Tenderly,” audiences sing along, laugh, weep, and dance in their seats. Montgomery’s talent for storytelling elevates the music into a spellbinding, one-woman tour-de-force.

ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT- DIVINE SASS: A TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN

March 26-29 @ 7:00PM

54 Below

Take a journey through the music, life, and times of “the Divine One,” Sarah Vaughan, from her remarkable win at the world-famous Apollo Theatre amateur night contest, through her collaborations and tours with some of the most renowned musicians who’ve ever graced a stage, to her legendary appearances at Carnegie Hall. This show features music created by Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Billy Eckstein, Erroll Garner, George Gershwin, and Vaughan herself. Audiences will enjoy tunes she made popular, like “Misty,” “The Man I Love,” and “If You Could See Me Now,” among many others.

SINATRA & BEYOND

March 28-30 (two shows nightly)

Birdland Theater

Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality. Named a “Rising Star Male Vocalist” in DownBeat magazine, DeSare has garnered critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout North America and abroad. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras, DeSare has brought his fresh take on old-school class around the globe. DeSare has four top ten Billboard jazz albums and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, NPR, A Prairie Home Companion, and the Today Show.