June 8, 2023
Playing to a sold-out house of adoring fans, singer-actor-dancer Chita Rivera, née Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero, demonstrated why she is Broadway royalty at The Cabaret Saturday. Hot off the success of her just released autobiography, “Chita: A Memoir,” the legend also sold out the... read more
January 28, 2023
Of all the performances I cover, those that are educational in nature have a special place in my heart. “We Know Things Now – Seniors on Sondheim” presented at The Cabaret on Friday, Jan. 20, proved to be no exception. The performance was a culmination... read more
September 15, 2022
DakhaBrakha – Courtesy of Dave Pluimer. Used with permission. Performing Tuesday at The Cabaret for one night only was DakhaBrakha, world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. It was an intriguing evening of music, expressing sounds that were magical, mystical, exotic, and even weird, in a... read more
September 2, 2022
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down at The Cabaret with artistic director and CEO Shannon Forsell to chat about the fall-winter season at the retro style venue which has been recognized for its status as “the undisputed Midwest home for cabaret entertainment,” featuring... read more
October 26, 2021
It was a joyous homecoming for Telly Leung and his trio of musicians when they made their debut at The Cabaret this past weekend. Though based in New York, Leung has a lengthy history in Central Indiana because his husband, Jimmy Babcock, is a... read more
October 20, 2021
Actor-singer-songwriter Telly Leung is finally getting his chance to play The Cabaret, where he had previously been booked for a 2020 engagement before it was canceled during the pandemic. Now it’s time for a redo when Leung and his trio make their debut appearance in... read more
September 20, 2021
2021-22 The Cabaret Season performers – L. to R. Megan Hilty, Flor de Taloache, Telley Leung, The Skivies, Lasana Kazembe, Well- Strung, Beth Leavel, and Ana Gasteyer – Courtesy of The Cabaret. Used with permission. Despite the curve thrown by the... read more
July 19, 2021
It’s a singular voice. Pure and pristine, and one that conveys a range of emotions so distinctively. I am referring to the vocal instrument possessed by Tony-nominee Liz Callaway, who made her debut Friday at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. It was a return... read more
