Designer, actor, singer, raconteur, and all-around cultural provocateur, Isaac Mizrahi returns to Cafe Carlyle, November 23-28 with his acclaimed holiday music extravaganza, A Holiday Fruitcake.
Backed by a six-piece jazz band led by pianist Ben Waltzer, Isaac serves up an eclectic evening of holiday favorites, surprising musical discoveries, and his trademark blend of wit, glamour, and mischief.
Isaac Mizrahi has spent more than 35 years at the intersection of entertainment, media, and fashion, earning acclaim as a performer, host, writer, designer, producer, and cultural commentator. Performing with his acclaimed jazz band, Isaac brings his signature blend of music, storytelling, and comedy to concert stages across the country. He has an annual residency at New York City’s legendary Café Carlyle and 54 Below, and in 2022 he made his Broadway debut as Amos Hart in Chicago.
The music spans generations and genres. The urbane sophistication of Noël Coward. The contemporary cool of Billie Eilish, with plenty of unexpected detours along the way. Part concert, part comedy show, and part holiday party, A Holiday Fruitcake mixes dazzling musicianship with laugh-out-loud stories, sharp cultural commentary, and moments of genuine warmth. A Holiday Fruitcake is a celebration that is equal parts elegant, outrageous, and utterly unforgettable.
In 2025, the cult-classic documentary Unzipped—which Mizrahi co-created and stars in—celebrated its 30th anniversary with a screening at the Sundance Film Festival, just re-released by Janus Films, and is in theaters now.
Beyond the stage and screen, Mizrahi has directed productions for the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, designed costumes for the Metropolitan Opera, and annually directs and narrates Peter and the Wolf, a production he originally created for New York City’s Guggenheim Museum.
Tucked behind a Madison Avenue doorway, Café Carlyle welcomes its guests into a classic cabaret setting where incredible talent and music are paired with New York elegance and style, yet in an updated way. Originally opened in 1955, Café Carlyle is known for headlining incredible talent through the years – from 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.
Performances for Isaac Mizrahi at Cafe Carlyle run Tuesday through Saturday, November 23-38 (no performance on Thanksgiving, November 26). 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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