Broadway Cabaret Returns to Rittenhouse Grill for Third Season

Star-studded lineup features Tony nominees Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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After a successful debut in 2024, the Broadway Cabaret series at Rittenhouse Grill in Philadelphia is back for its third season, featuring a lineup of acclaimed Broadway performers. The series was created by local dance producer Randy Swartz, who saw the restaurant's elegant setting as the perfect venue for an intimate cabaret experience. This season's opener on February 16 will showcase Tony-nominated singer-songwriter duo Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri, who have local roots in the Philadelphia area.

Why it matters

The Broadway Cabaret series represents a resurgence of cabaret performances in Philadelphia, which had seen a decline in recent decades. Swartz aimed to fill this niche by bringing high-caliber Broadway talent to an elegant, intimate setting that evokes the golden age of cabaret entertainment.

The details

Rittenhouse Grill, the in-house restaurant of the Rittenhouse Hotel, is closed on Mondays, the same day Broadway theaters are dark. Swartz saw this as the perfect opportunity to launch the Broadway Cabaret series in 2024, which has since attracted renowned performers like Christine Ebersole, John Lloyd Young, and Andrea McArdle. This season's opener on February 16 will feature the husband-and-wife team of Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri, both of whom have personal connections to the Philadelphia region.

  • The Broadway Cabaret series at Rittenhouse Grill debuted in 2024.
  • The current 2026 season will open on February 16.

The players

Randy Swartz

A local dance producer and former owner of a theatrical flooring company who created the Broadway Cabaret series at Rittenhouse Grill.

Christine Andreas

A Tony-nominated singer and actress who will perform at the season opener on February 16, along with her husband Martin Silvestri. Andreas was born in Camden, New Jersey and has a strong connection to the Philadelphia region.

Martin Silvestri

A composer, arranger, and pianist who will perform at the Broadway Cabaret season opener on February 16 with his wife, Christine Andreas. Silvestri is a native of Germantown, Philadelphia.

Rittenhouse Grill

The in-house restaurant of the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia, which serves as the venue for the Broadway Cabaret series.

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What they’re saying

“I have always been a fan of cabaret. There has been a gap of many years where Philly didn't have the kind of cabaret that we do: intimate, musical-theater Broadway cabaret.”

— Randy Swartz, Creator of Broadway Cabaret series (broadstreetreview.com)

“For me, it's a bit like coming home. I know it's certainly that way for Mart. You have very warm memories of a place, especially if you were born nearby. It's the City of Brotherly and Sisterly Love, and you feel that on stage—the audiences there open their hearts to us, they never come in with a judgment.”

— Christine Andreas (broadstreetreview.com)

What’s next

The Broadway Cabaret series at Rittenhouse Grill will continue its 2026 season with additional performances throughout the year.

The takeaway

The return of the Broadway Cabaret series to Rittenhouse Grill represents a resurgence of intimate, musical theater-focused cabaret performances in Philadelphia, filling a void that had existed in the city for many years.