Category 1

In The Spotlight | ‘Life’ story: Johnstown native’s one-man play explores ‘roller coaster’ life of an NYC bartender By Mark Pestompesto@tribdem.com Feb 2, 2019 Johnstown native Dan Ruth wrote and is performing his one-man play, “A Life Behind Bars,” in Pittsburgh. After he graduated from Bishop McCort High School decades ago, Dan Ruth moved from […]

MUST SEE: Dan Ruth’s A Life Behind Bars – Broadway World Pittsburgh By Alan D. Welding on January 24, 2019 • ( Leave a comment ) “A Life Behind Bars” is a hilarious & seedy tour-de-force roller coaster ride of after-hour whiskey shots, horror films and rock & roll.  Dan Ruth shares dark comic monologues, […]

Marnie Klar December 30, 2018 | By Bistro Awards | Don’t Tell Mama Wednesdays January 16 & 23, 7:00 pm Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry Marnie Klar brings her tribute to Bobbie Gentry back for two more performances. In addition to having a grand time at this show, you will learn two things: (1) though […]

Amy Beth Williams: Great Ladies, Great Songs Posted on December 12, 2018 by Alix Cohen in Playing Around Amy Beth Williams is  double distilled lady, polished, elegant, dignified. Fortunately, though she could physically loosen up some, this doesn’t indicate lack of emotional communication. Williams seems to take in lyrics whole, process, and exhale. She’s clearly […]

Don’t Tell Mama, NYC, December 7, 2018 Reviewed by Alix Cohen for Cabaret Scenes Marnie Klar is a tall, attractive drink of water. Her freshness adds to the authenticity of this show. When the vocalist tells us about her subject’s independent, inherently feminist life, she speaks with passion. Biographical material is, alas, predominantly factual rather […]

Hidden Treasures VI: Songs of Larry Kerchner The Triad, NYC, November 26, 2018 Reviewed by Alix Cohen for Cabaret Scenes Larry Kerchner “Lemme tell you, Larry (pictured) is a prolific composer, lyricist, arranger, producer, and he has a Grammy Award” began host Klea Blackhurst. Iteration No. 6 of the artist’s work packed The Triad with […]

Jennifer Bangs November 18, 2018 | By Mark Dundas Wood  In her new show at Don’t Tell Mama, She Bangs, She Bangs: Marriage, Adultery, Texas & Jesus, actress-singer Jennifer Bangs delivers one of the most soul-baring cabaret programs I have ever seen. The show (directed by Tanya Moberly) is a true confession, told in excruciating […]

Don’t Tell Mama Friday November 30,  Monday December 10 All at 7:00 pmOne of the most incisive artists to grace the cabaret stage in the past twenty-five years presents her new show, Great Ladies, Great Songs. Among the singers whose songs are represented are Judy Garland, Eydie Gormé, Julie London, Jo Stafford, and Julie Wilson.. […]

Randolph B. Eigenbrode | November 15, 2018 Don’t Tell Mama, NYC, October 26, 2018            Reviewed by Randolph B. Eigenbrode for Cabaret Scenes Amy Beth WilliamsPhoto: Takako Harkness For those of you unfamiliar with her, know this: when Amy Beth Williams steps into a cabaret room, she means business. Here she’s straightforward, glorifying great songs mainly […]