HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here’s a sampling of what’s happening in the cabarets, nightclubs and more!
54 Below 254 West 54 St. (cellar), 646 476-3551 –www.54below.com January: Barb Jungr, Amy Spanger, KT Sullivan/Jeff Harnar, Frank Sinatra Centennial, 54 Sings Queen, Kander/Ebb-All That Jazz, Cast of If/Then Sings Kitt & Yorkey, Christine Ebersole; February: Marin Mazzie, Umpress & Henry, Mark Nadler, Paulo Szot, many more- Dinner menu of gourmet delicacies.
The Café Carlyle 35 East 76 St. (Madison Ave.) 212 744-1600 www.thecarlyle.com – January: Cheyenne Jackson, Bettye Lavette, February: Alexa Ray Joel – Bemelmans Bar features Earl Rose, Chris Gillespie, Loston Harris, Stritch & Caruso
Metropolitan Room 34 W. 22nd Street (bet. 5/6 Aves), 212 206-0440 www.metropolitanroom.com – *Longest Variety Show (Guinness World Record Official Attempt) 1/1 to 1/4/2015 – 60 straight hours of non-stop entertainment! From Cabaret to Comedy – Always Annie Ross on Tuesday eves; Dana Lorge Variety Show, Open Mic Sundays, January: Marilyn Maye continues Jan. 2-10, Jon Weber, Stacy Sullivan, Champagne Pam, Marissa Mulder, Karen Wyman, Michele Bautier, Bernard Dotson – February: Maxine Linehan, T. Oliver Reid, Celia Berk, Rosemary Loar, John Minnock, many more.
Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café 407 West 42 St. (bet. 9/10 Aves.), 212 695-6909 www.thewestbankcafe.com – Le Scandal, Dirty Little Songs, Mary Testa, Shana Farr –Tammie Brown, The Chalks, many more and delicious food too!
Don’t Tell Mama 343 W. 46 St., 212 265-001 www.donttellmamanyc.com – featuring the best piano bar in NYC, a sumptuous restaurant, and two cabaret rooms. Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Chatterbox on Thurs. eves, Judy Garland/Liza Minnelli Live – January: Tanya Moberly, Ted & Lo Show, Evelyn Sullivan, Georga Osborne, Tim DiPasqua, lots more!
Birdland Jazz 315 West 44 St. (bet. 8/9 Aves), 212 581-3080 www.birdlandjazz.com – Jim Caruso’s Cast Party Monday evenings; Barbara Carroll Saturdays, January: Alysha Umphress/Jeff Blumenkrantz, Jane Monheit, Pizzarelli/Molaskey, Natalie Douglas – February: John Pizzarelli, Marilyn Maye, some of the best jazz artists around and a terrific menu!
Iridium Jazz Club Broadway at West 51 St., 212 582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com –ScoBar presents: top notch jazz groups – February Diane Schurr, Buckwheat Zydeco many more; dinner menu available.
Stage 72 (at The Triad) 158 W. 72 St, 212 362-2590 www.stage72.com Home of Award Winning Celebrity Autobiography, My Son the Waiter, Interludes, more!
The Duplex, 61 Christopher St./7th Ave, 212 255-438 www.theduplex.com Fairytale Facts, Sissy Boy, Dancing with Death, Lost Moon Radio Journeys, Take Two, Elephant Man the Musical, more! Piano bar
Broadway Sings at the West End Lounge 955 West End Ave. (107th St./West End Ave.) 212.531.4759 Open Mic with Craig Pomranz and Sarah Rice – Mondays
Salon – Multiple Award Winning weekly Open Mic Event, different themes, different performers, created and hosted by Mark Janas with Tanya Moberly-Etcetera, Etcetera – 352 West 44th Street, NYC – Sundays www.markjanasthesalon.com
Midtown Jazz at Midday at St. Peter’s Church, Lexington Ave/54 St. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm 212 935-2200 hosted by Ronny Whyte– see: www.ronnywhyte.com for details
Bill Zeffiro – tinkles the ivories at La Mediterranee Bistro, 947 2nd Ave. (51st St.) Every Tues. eve. 9 p.m. with special guest performers
**Be sure to check with the venues for exact times, cover charges, minimums, additional performers and schedule changes.*It is not possible to list every show at each venue.