Find out more about Scott Barbarino and the BevNaps!
Scott Barbarino
SCOTT BARBARINO wears many hats; he has been a performer, producer and promoter.
His career began at the original Duplex Cabaret, where he became a singing bartender and eventually the Manager and Host of “Stars of Tomorrow,” one of the first competition shows in cabaret.
Over the next 40 years, Scott also managed and/or booked acts at The Parkside Lounge on New York’s Lower East Side (Cheez Whiz), Chelsea Lobster Company (The Lounge-O-Leers), THAT Bar (Weekly Dance Party), Dillon’s Supper Club aka The Reprise Room (The Siegel’s Monthly CD Release Party), The Cutting Room (Rhonda Ross) and Iridium Jazz Club (Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band) which played for over 100 performances to mention a few.
His vocal comedy group Barbarino & The Bev Naps is a two time MAC Award Winner (1999 & 2000). He has been the Artistic Director of Ellen’s Stardust Diner on Broadway for the last twenty years. Scott has served on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs as Member-at-Large (1997-2000), President (2004).
Anna Anderson
Anna Anderson is the recipient of the Mac Awards 2025 PIANO BAR/RESTURANT SINGING ENTERTAINER!
Dylan Berkshire
Dylan Berkshire’s story started in the small town of Smithfield, Pennsylvania, and so did his love for theatre. Dylan has loved to sing for as long as he can remember and started his musical theatre career in Seussical in fifth grade. After that, he was always looking for a show to be a part of. Dylan began to take voice lessons once he entered high school, and graduated with the Class of 2021 at Kent State University, earning a BFA in Musical Theatre.
If Dylan is not on stage, you can find singing and serving milkshakes at Ellen’s Stardust Diner in Times Square or roaming around with his camera taking pictures. He is extremely grateful to have such a supportive family and beyond humbled to pursue a career in Theatre. He gives all the love to his mother.
Jd Smurthwaite
JD Smurthwaite, has worked at every main piano bar in New York City, dueled with some of the best in the business, and collaborated on several cabarets in iconic venues.
He’s an up-and-comer, relatively new to NYC, whose aim is to expand his network in the music world of New York, playing with new musicians, playing more venues in more genres and creating a community that can jam and boost each others’ careers (and dreams!).
Smurthwaite has been a