Lena Moy-Borgen: Elder Millenial
Don't Tell Mama343 West 46th Street, New York 10036
Lena Moy-Borgen brings her solo cabaret Elder Millenial to Don’t Tell Mama, taking on middle age and 90s pop culture through comedy, mashups and sequins. Directed by Kelly Wohlford with Katy Pfafll as musical director, the show looks back at dial-up internet, Saved by the Bell, reading glasses and the particular markers of growing up alongside the decade. It is a concise cabaret set built around Moy-Borgen’s comic point of view.
A New York City-based performer, writer and drama teacher, Moy-Borgen works in musical comedy cabaret, with show tunes, comedy and belting among the elements of her repertoire. Her cabaret credits include Office Party with Cheo Bourne, and she has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Signature Theatre Company, the Public Theater, PS 122, the Paper Mill Playhouse and the Bushwick Starr. BroadwayWorld praised her “immense storytelling skills and considerable singing savvy,” and called her “one of the smart ones, one of the gifted ones, one of the brilliant ones who is keeping musical comedy cabaret alive.” Cabaret Scenes noted her “wicked sense of humor.”
Don't Tell Mama offers a distinctive cabaret experience with four separate spaces including a piano bar and two cabaret showrooms, where bartenders and servers often perform live music themselves. The venue features Mediterranean cuisine alongside a full bar, with a cash-only policy for food and drinks. Seating is limited and first come, first served, so arriving early is wise to secure a spot. Shows typically start in the evening with a 2-drink minimum and ticketed entry, often featuring multiple sets and a mix of seasoned headliners and rising talent. The room’s walls and layout create a close connection between performers and audience, making it a place to truly listen and engage with the music. Located on Restaurant Row in the Theater District, it blends dining and entertainment in a lively yet focused setting.