Kevin Scott Hall

Kevin Scott Hall performed in cabaret clubs for many years and recorded three CDs, including “New Light Dawning” in 1998, which received national airplay. He also worked at the legendary piano bar, Rose’s Turn, and has taught cabaret workshops and directed shows since 1995. Kevin earned his MFA in Creative Writing at City College of New York. He is an adjunct professor in the Theatre and English departments at City College and Borough of Manhattan Community College. His novel, “Off the Charts!” was published in 2010, and his memoir, “A Quarter Inch from My Heart” (Wisdom Moon), in 2014. Kevin writes a monthly column and entertainment features for Edge Media Network, writes reviews for BistroAwards.com, and freelances for other publications.

Devin Bing

Kevin Scott Hall
"Devin Bing and the Secret Service" Metropolitan Room  –  June 13, July 18, August 15 A party atmosphere filled the room as young Devin Bing, grooving to the driving intro music, danced onto the stage of the Metropolitan Room, kissing and patting the backs of people in the audience along the way, his band, the...

Daniel Brewer

Kevin Scott Hall
"mismatch.com" Don't Tell Mama  -  April 14, 21, 28 Any one of us who has been through the New York City dating conundrum—gay or straight, at whatever age—will be able to relate to Daniel Brewer's mismatch.com, his new cabaret offering that recently played at Don't Tell Mama. Playing Benjamin Misstep, Brewer gave us more or...

Dwight Thomas Vaughn

Kevin Scott Hall
"Dwight Thomas Vaughn & The Missouri Statesmen" Iridium – April 2 (two shows) A couple of years ago, Tom Vaughn returned to music full-time after frightening, life-threatening bouts with cancer and heart trouble at a young age. Understandably excited about his new lease on life, the cabaret show he did then demonstrated his puppy-dog enthusiasm...

Picture Perfect: The Songs of Scott Evan Davis

Kevin Scott Hall
The Duplex  –  March 9, 17, 24, April 8 In the new revue "Picture Perfect" at The Duplex, a cast of five presents the songs of composer-lyricist Scott Evan Davis. Early in the proceedings, it is clear that Davis's music has been heavily influenced by Stephen Sondheim. Those atonal intervals and chord structures make for...

Janet Planet

Kevin Scott Hall
"Janet Planet Sings" The Metropolitan Room  –  March 11-16 Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Happy Talk" is an apt opening song for Janet Planet's latest engagement at the Metropolitan Room. If there is another singer who exudes such unpretentious playfulness and joy with music and lyrics, I'm not sure who it might be. Add to that her...

Amy Wolk

Kevin Scott Hall
"A Wolk On The Wild Side" The Duplex – October 21, November 25, December 9, 17, February 17 The small Duplex stage burst into bubble gum fun as soon as Amy Wolk and her cohorts took to it in her recent candy-coated cabaret confection, "A Wolk on the Wilde Side." Wolk and musical director Steven...

Eric Michael Gillett

Kevin Scott Hall
"Careless Rhapsody: An Evening Dedicated to the Lyrics of Lorenz Hart" 54 Below  –  February 4, 7, 26, 27 Cabaret favorite and multitasker Eric Michael Gillett has come up with yet another new show, this time celebrating the lyrics of Lorenz Hart. Gillett and his director, Arthur Masella, succeed in encompassing as much of the...

Vickie Phillips

Kevin Scott Hall
Don't Tell Mama  –  January 26, March 16   How refreshing it is to be reminded of why we do this art form called cabaret. Vickie Phillips, who for many years has made Don't Tell Mama—and other Sidney Myer-booked clubs before that—her performing home, brings joy and enthusiasm to her work as though she were...

Stearns Matthews

Kevin Scott Hall
"The Importance of Being STEARNSest" Don't Tell Mama: November 19, December 16;  Duplex: January 26, February 23 It's hard to know where to begin with Stearns Matthews, a young man blessed with talent, but who is perhaps still trying to figure out who he is as an artist. Or maybe he knows, and I'm trying...

Martha Redbone

Kevin Scott Hall
Written by Kevin Scott Hall Joe's Pub  –  December 1 When Martha Redbone took the stage at Joe's Pub to celebrate the birthday of William Blake, she had to live up to a couple of expectations: Her recent CD "The Garden of Love: The Songs of William Blake"—an artistic departure for the young, soul-funk singer—had...