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Alex Newell, Megan Hilty, John Lloyd Young Will Play Café Carlyle Engagements

The famed Manhattan cabaret will also welcome John Pizzarelli, Anthony Nunziata, and more.

March 26, 2026 By Andrew Gans

Alex Newell, Megan Hilty, and John Lloyd Young

A trio of Tony-recognized performers will play New York's Café Carlyle this spring.

Jersey Boys Tony winner John Lloyd Young, who created the role of Frankie Valli in the Tony-winning musical, will return to the Manhattan nightspot in April for five nights. Performances are scheduled for April 7-11, and tickets are available by clicking here.

History-making Tony winner Alex Newell will play the Carlyle in June. Newell, who won a Tony for their work in the musical Shucked—including the showstopping "Independently Owned"–is scheduled to perform June 9-13. Click here for tickets.

Megan Hilty, a Tony nominee last season for her performance in the musical version of Death Becomes Her, will follow Newell, playing June 16-27. For ticket information, click here.

The spring season at the New York City cabaret will also feature Benmont Tench (March 31-April 4), China Forbes (April 14-18), Matt Friend (April 21-23), Brian Newman (April 24-25), Peter Cincotti (April 28-May 2), John Pizzarelli (May 5-9), Stella Cole (May 12-16), Earl Rose & Friends, Featuring Tessa Lark (May 17), Dina Martina (May 19-21), and Anthony Nunziata (May 22-23).

Located inside The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, the famed cabaret supper club opened its doors in 1955.

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