Rebecca Kaplan is a writer and standup comedian living in New York. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @rebeccatkaplan and find more of her upcoming shows and projects at https://linktr.ee/rebeccatkaplan
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First Show:
My parents took me to see a production of CATS when I was 4 or 5 and I hated it. Discriminating taste, even at a tender age.
Favorite Show:
I've seen too many shows to pick just one favorite but the Encores revival of the Apple Tree was really, really special. Kristin Chenoweth in a Harnick & Bock musical?? Heaven.
Lianne Marie Dobbs is bringing a new show celebrating neurodiversity by way of some Dusty Springfield tunes to the Green Room 42. THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND... FOR DUSTY SPRINGFIELD plays on Saturday February 17th at 9:30 pm at the Green Room 42. I spoke to Dobbs about the upcoming show and the way she's embraced her ADHD.
On Friday February 9, 2024, the New York Pops paid tribute to Gershwin’s music on the occasion of the near 100-year anniversary of “Rhapsody in Blue” (it officially hits 100 today, on February 12). Guest vocalist Montego Glover and the 78-piece New York Pops orchestra were a delight to watch.
On Wednesday February 7th, husband and wife duo Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca sang some of your favorite Broadway songs with new arrangements by Lozano creating 'Mexican musical magic.' See some shots from the evening at 54 Below.
Bistro Award winning singer Kim David Smith was utterly mesmerizing at MORE MOSTLY MARLENE at Joe’s Pub on February 6th at 9:30 pm. Smith captured the essence of that famed star of stage and screen, Marlene Dietrich, and the period she represented.
Singer Tim Connell's concert, “...it’s the joy in your heart...” features an eclectic mix of songs sung superbly. This dynamic performer is fresh off a 2023 Bistro Award win and a 2023 MAC Award nomination. Read our conversation about his upcoming show and what viewers can look forward to.
BETWEEN BROADWAY, designed to fit neatly into the space between a matinee and evening show, is a new series at Don't Tell Mama where theater lovers can grab a bite and some drinks as an add-on before or after a show (or just as its own thing). I spoke to co-creators Dave Christensen and Sarah Ziegler, and producer Bill DeSimone, about the show.
For years, Olivia Ormund dealt with chronic pain and vague symptoms and struggled to find anyone in the healthcare industry who would believe that she was really sick. Now she's telling her story and shining a light on invisible illnesses. This one woman show debuts on February 13th at 9:30 pm at the Tank in Manhattan.
Joe Salanitri is one of three members of Sooshi Mango, the team behind a slew of viral internet comedy videos primarily poking fun at having an ethnic family. Their live show has sold out all over the world, including their home in Australia, and they're bringing it to New York City for the first time ever later this month on February 28th.
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan is bringing two shows back to Don't Tell Mama with a cabaret honoring strong female songwriters of the 70's on February 17th and the 21st century on March 16th, both at 4 pm. We talked about both shows and what's coming up next for her this year.
See some photos from Luann de Lessep's concert last night at 54 Below. The singer is back for two more nights, tonight (February 2nd) and tomorrow (February 3rd). Check out photos from inside the big night!
Sketch comedy team GIMLICK is back at Brooklyn Comedy Collective in Williamsburg. The trio specializes in absurd comedy with plenty of sight gags and clever, wacky jokes. I spoke with Gimlick's members (Kate Armstrong, Irene Rising, and Marisa Caruso) about their upcoming show this Sunday, February 4th, at BCC.
Singer Gloria Bangiola is back at Don't Tell Mama on 2/1, 2/9, 3/8, and 3/17 with a refined and revised version of her show A LITTLE BROAD, a show about 'self-acceptance, living deeply, and trying to shake off the ticking clock that we all live with.'
Award-winning singer Marissa Mulder honored powerful female songwriters at her newest show GIRL TALK, which played at Don't Tell Mama on January 25th. Check out photos from inside the show!
If you’re a fan of vampires (and who isn’t?), you’ll want to check out Blood/Love, a new poppy rock opera that speaks as much to human nature as it does to the sultry glamorous lives of the undead. I spoke to Carey Sharpe, one of the creators and stars of the show, about some of the inspiration behind writing it, next steps, and more.
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players put on a historic 1880s operetta with plenty of modern nods and slapstick nods that make the production accessible to audiences of all ages.
Kim David Smith talks about the inspiration behind his new solo show MORE MOSTLY MARLENE, which will play February 6th at Joe's Pub, a light-hearted and joke-filled tribute to Marlene Dietrich, Sally Bowles from Cabaret, Kylie Minogue and more.
Carolyn Montgomery paid homage to the late great Rosemary Clooney with her new show girlSINGER at Birdland last Thursday night on January 18th, 2024 with a sold-out house.
Maggie Crane discusses the inspiration behind, and process of writing, her new solo comedy show, Side by Side, about growing up amidst death and disability. Side by Side is playing Thursday January 18 at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective
The atmosphere in 54 Below was electric on Sunday January 7, 2024 for the opening night of Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp’s new show, ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP: CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP & HISTORY, which plays now through January 20th. Pascal and Rapp are a treat to watch, utterly charming and so perfectly at home with each other.