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Rebecca Kaplan

Rebecca Kaplan

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.

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Feature: 9 of the Best Winter Holiday Shows of 2024
Feature: 9 of the Best Winter Holiday Shows of 2024
January 4, 2025

Continuing our roundups of some of the best shows we’ve reviewed for BWW Cabaret in 2024, we put together a list of nine of our favorite winter holiday concerts from the past holiday season.

Feature: 11 of the Best Duo, Variety and Alt Cabaret Acts of 2024
Feature: 11 of the Best Duo, Variety and Alt Cabaret Acts of 2024
January 2, 2025

We’re continuing the BroadwayWorld Cabaret team’s highlight recaps of their favorite shows from 2024 with some of our favorite duo acts, alt shows, recurring series and more.

Feature: 11 of the Best Cabaret Tribute Shows of 2024
Feature: 11 of the Best Cabaret Tribute Shows of 2024
January 1, 2025

One popular cabaret sub-genre is the tribute show, diving into the work of a specific singer, songwriter, or show. Here are some of the best tribute concerts from the past year, as chosen by the BroadwayWorld Cabaret team

Feature: 18 of the Best Solo Cabaret Shows of 2024
Feature: 18 of the Best Solo Cabaret Shows of 2024
December 31, 2024

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back on some of the highlights of the year in cabaret. See 18 of the best solo shows of the year from January to December, as chosen by the BWW Cabaret team.

Photos: Highlights of Melissa Errico's 'TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS at 54 Below
Photos: Highlights of Melissa Errico's 'TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS at 54 Below
December 28, 2024

See photos from night one of Melissa Errico's holiday concert with Music Director Billy Stritch, running nightly now through 12/30. In it, Errico presents a different kind of holiday show, geared to the time between Xmas and NYE.

Review: Melissa Errico Brings a Different Kind of Holiday Show to 54 Below
Review: Melissa Errico Brings a Different Kind of Holiday Show to 54 Below
December 27, 2024

Melissa Errico's ’TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS runs nightly now through 12/30 with a mixture of holiday favorites and Broadway classics recast as holiday songs, plus a few off the beaten path, all while singing to perfection and charming the crowd.

Photos: Best of 2024 Cabaret in Photos
Photos: Best of 2024 Cabaret in Photos
December 27, 2024

Here are some of BWW's favorite shows and shots from this year. Photographer Conor Weiss shared photos from some of his favorite shows from the year including Carolyn Montgomery, Andre de Shields, and more.

Interview: Melissa Errico's TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS Opens at 54 Below
Interview: Melissa Errico's TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS Opens at 54 Below
December 26, 2024

Melissa Errico spills more details and guest singers for her new show, running nightly December 26 to 30. Celebrate the week between Christmas and New Year's with the acclaimed singer and MD Billy Stritch.

Review: The New York Pops' MERRY AND BRIGHT ft. Jessica Vosk at Carnegie Hall Is a Holiday Treat
Review: The New York Pops' MERRY AND BRIGHT ft. Jessica Vosk at Carnegie Hall Is a Holiday Treat
December 25, 2024

The New York Pops are always a delight to watch and this year’s holiday show, Merry and Bright, featuring guest vocalist Jessica Vosk, was no exception. The 12/20 and 12/21 show at Carnegie Hall continued the Pops' annual holiday tradition.

Feature: 14 of the Best Cabaret Shows to See in 2025
Feature: 14 of the Best Cabaret Shows to See in 2025
December 24, 2024

Let's toast the New Year by looking ahead to some of the most anticipated shows of the next 6 months. We put together 14 shows we're looking forward to seeing next year, that are likely to sell out well in advance.

Review: THE RANDY ANDYS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR at The Green Room 42 Offers Cheer
Review: THE RANDY ANDYS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR at The Green Room 42 Offers Cheer
December 23, 2024

There was plenty of old-fashioned fun at the Randy Andy’s Holiday Spectacular. The trio’s 12/19 show featured plenty of special guests, song, dance and enough laughter and holiday cheer to keep you warm all through New Year’s.

Interview: Music Director Dan Lipton Rocks Out Weekly at The Friki Tiki
Interview: Music Director Dan Lipton Rocks Out Weekly at The Friki Tiki
December 19, 2024

Dan Lipton talks about what goes into music directing – changing arrangements to suit various needs, concocting song mashups, and more – and serving up rock hits of the 80s and beyond his weekly show VARIOUS ARTISTS WITH MATT & DAN at the Friki Tiki.

Photos: THE DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL HOLIDAY SHOW at Pangea
Photos: THE DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL HOLIDAY SHOW at Pangea
December 18, 2024

Award-winning storyteller and actor David Dean Bottrell (Modern Family, Frasier) brought his holiday show back to Pangea with a new collection of hilarious holiday stories both naughty and nice. See highlights of the night.

Interview: Ekep Nkwelle & Robbie Lee Join BIG BAND HOLIDAYS at JALC
Interview: Ekep Nkwelle & Robbie Lee Join BIG BAND HOLIDAYS at JALC
December 16, 2024

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual holiday family-friendly festivities are right around the corner. BIG BAND HOLIDAYS, now in its 12th season, will play JALC December 18 to 22. We spoke with guest vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee about the show.

Interview: Antonia Bennett Celebrates Her New Holiday Album at The Cutting Room
Interview: Antonia Bennett Celebrates Her New Holiday Album at The Cutting Room
December 14, 2024

Antonia Bennett, acclaimed jazz songstress and daughter of Tony Bennett, recently released a holiday classics album ‘Happy Holidays, With Love, Antonia Bennett.' She’s celebrating the new album with a 12/15 show at the Cutting Room

Interview: THE RANDY ANDYS Spread Holiday Cheer at Green Room 42
Interview: THE RANDY ANDYS Spread Holiday Cheer at Green Room 42
December 12, 2024

The Randy Andys are 'The Andrews Sisters gone modern.' Their HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR show is old-fashioned fun with a modern twist. We spoke to the group's founder Alison Mahoney about the 12/19 show

Interview: Melissa Errico Offers a Different Kind of Holiday Show at 54 Below
Interview: Melissa Errico Offers a Different Kind of Holiday Show at 54 Below
December 10, 2024

Melissa Errico invents a brand new type of holiday show celebrating the oft-overlooked week between Christmas and New Years with ’TWAS THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS from 12/26 to 12/30 at 54 Below. Read a conversation with Errico about the upcoming show.

Feature: Celebrate the Holidays With 7 Cabaret Shows in NYC
Feature: Celebrate the Holidays With 7 Cabaret Shows in NYC
December 9, 2024

Need a holiday pick-me-up? Looking for something fun to do with family in town? Look no further than these 7 cabaret shows in NYC - all with tickets still available. From Melissa Errico to jazz and original holiday songs, this list has it all!

Interview: Australian Comedian Josh Glanc Brings FAMILY MAN to SoHo Playhouse
Interview: Australian Comedian Josh Glanc Brings FAMILY MAN to SoHo Playhouse
December 5, 2024

Australian comedian Josh Glanc's FAMILY MAN will be at the SoHo Playhouse in NYC from December 10 to 15 as part of their Fringe Encore series. Read a conversation with Glanc about Family Man.

Interview: Comedian Amos Gill's THE PURSUIT OF HAPPY(ISH) at SoHo Playhouse
Interview: Comedian Amos Gill's THE PURSUIT OF HAPPY(ISH) at SoHo Playhouse
December 2, 2024

In comedian Amos Gill’s The Pursuit of Happy(ish), “An Australian immigrant wrestles with the pursuit of happiness, in the divided states of America.” Catch the show now through 12/7 at The SoHo Playhouse.



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