For ten years, Isaac Mizrahi has dazzled audiences at the Cafe Carlyle with a great musical style and razor-sharp wit. Now, in his 10th anniversary season, Mizrahi returns with A.I. Artificial Isaac, an all-new show about current events and the passage of time.
With his sensational six-piece band led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi creates a musical sound all his own. The setlist is a “cultural whiplash,” everything from Cy Coleman to Laura Nero, with a few original songs sprinkled in. It all comes together in a satisfying night that leaves the toughest critics praiseful. The New York Times calls him a “founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music, and stand-up comedy.”
A decade of thrills! Ten years later, Isaac does it again. This is one anniversary you don’t want to miss!
Indelible Mark On Entertainment Industry
Beyond his cabaret performances, Mizrahi has made an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. He has been as a performer, host, writer, designer, and producer for over 30 years. He recently worked as a consulting producer on the Hulu sitcom, MID CENTURY MODERN. It premiered this spring. He also recently appeared in Prime’s Étoile. He will have a role in A24’s upcoming Timothée Chalamet/Gwyneth Paltrow film, Marty Supreme. It was released on December 25.
He starred as Amos Hart in the Broadway production of CHICAGO. He has graced stages at venues across the country. Venues include his annual residencies at New York City’s Café Carlyle and 54 Below, Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University, Reno’s Artown Festival, Houston’s Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Connecticut’s Westport Country Playhouse, LA’s The Wallis, and Florida’s Festival of the Arts BOCA.
Film and Television Notoriety
Mizrahi is also known for his work in film and television. He is the subject and co-creator of the documentary Unzipped. It chronicles the making of his Fall 1994 collection and won an award at the Sundance Film Festival. His television career includes hosting The Isaac Mizrahi Show for 7 years. He also serves as a judge on Project Runway: All Stars throughout its 7-season run. Mizrahi has directed productions of A Little Night Music and The Magic Flute for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Annually, he directs and narrates his production of the children’s classic Peter and the Wolf at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Mizrahi also has his own production company, IM Entertainment, under which he has several projects in development in television, theatre, and literature. His New York Times Bestselling memoir, I.M., was published in February 2019.
Earlier this year, Isaac Mizrahi announced that he’s selling his archive of one-of-a-kind samples produced in his atelier from 1987 to 2012.
Performances
Performances run Tuesdays through Saturdays, February 3-21 (no performance on February 18). Tickets are available online via Tock. Café Carlyle is located in The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel (35 East 76th Street, at Madison Avenue). For more information and updates on these exciting events, follow Café Carlyle on Instagram @cafecarlyle and Facebook.
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About Cafe Carlyle
Tucked behind a Madison Avenue doorway, Café Carlyle welcomes its guests into a classic cabaret setting where incredible talent and music pair with New York elegance and style, updated in a way that feels fresh. Originally opened in 1955, Café Carlyle has featured incredible talent through the years. For instance, classic performers such as Elaine Stritch and Eartha Kitt, to more modern-day acts such as Jon Batiste, Isaac Mizrahi, Jeff Goldblum, Jill Kargman, Katharine McPhee, Dianna Agron, Alan Cumming, Debbie Harry, and Rita Wilson. For three decades, Café Carlyle was synonymous with the legendary Bobby Short, who thrilled sell-out crowds for 36 years.
Seating up to 90 for dinner and a performance, the intimate supper club highlights music-themed murals by Oscar-winning French artist Marcel Vertès. Renowned for its traditional elegance, the Café infuses modern elements without sacrificing the history and refinement that are hallmarks of The Carlyle. Café Carlyle, the New York City bastion of classic cabaret entertainment, continues to draw socialites, politicians, and celebrities into its distinguished and glamorous setting.
About The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Situated at the corner of Madison Avenue and 76th Street, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is a classic landmark of Manhattan’s sophisticated Upper East Side since 1930. Located just one block from Central Park, The Carlyle is a 35-story, 192-room hotel highlighted by the original Art Deco design from the renowned Dorothy Draper. Following a multi-year, thoughtful transformation of the legendary property by New York-based design firm Tonychi Studio, the property has recently debuted new guest rooms and suites, as well as a new signature restaurant, Dowling’s at The Carlyle. Embracing a passion for the arts, pianos grace many suites, and most tower rooms offer views of Central Park.
The Carlyle is also home to the renowned Café Carlyle and the beloved Bemelmans Bar and offers visitors a whimsical experience into an indefinable era of glamour. The Carlyle is the proud recipient of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Award for #1 Hotel in New York City. Follow the latest news through the hotel’s Instagram: @RosewoodTheCarlyle, @DowlingsAtTheCarlyl,e @BemelmansBa,r @CafeCarlyle