By Michael Buzzelli
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi opens up about his life among the stars (celebrities, not celestial bodies), dropping celebrity names like witty bon mots, hilarious little pearls of wisdom.
Mizrahi knows how to weave a story as easily as he weaves a designer dress. He had the audience in stitches. He shares stories about Streisand, Cher, Elizabeth Taylor, and, of course, Liza Minnelli.
The fashion designer also sings. While he is a fantastic designer and a hilarious storyteller, singing isn’t his strongest suit. It doesn’t even matter because he is, however, filled with confidence and does his absolute best.
While not the best balladeer, he did, however, choose great music, including Noel Coward’s “Mad About the Boy” and Madonna’s “Borderline,” sung in a ballad style.
The show is gay with a capital G, but thoroughly enjoyable. The 9:30 show is particularly racy. Mizrahi goes off script several times, and it’s the best part of the show.
Mizrahi is backed by an incredible band, including James Sarno, a terrific trumpeter; Joe Strasser, a percussionist; a bass player he calls Big Daddy; and Ben Walter on the piano.
The band is incredible and worth the admission price. Sarno’s trumpet solo, for example, is among the best trumpet solos this reviewer has ever heard.
The 2025-2026 Trust Cabaret season is off to a fabulous start. Up next, Sierra Boggess comes to the Greer Cabaret on November 10.
Jump in on the fun while you can. It’s the most fun thing you can do on a Monday night.
– MB
The Trust Cabaret series is at the Greer Cabaret, 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Learn more about the Cabaret series here.
