The Palm Cabaret

What a Christmas gift they gave us tonight at The Palm Cabaret. If you know Puerto Vallarta nightlife, you know Nacho Granados. He always brings the energy. Always. But tonight he was matched perfectly by Armando Chakam and what a duo. Two absolute powerhouses. The chemistry was instant, the vocals were insane, and they both performed like they owned the room in the best way. It was a Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé Christmas tribute, and they did it with style. Holiday songs everyone loves, mixed with a few classic standards, all delivered with that smooth crooner vibe but with real personality behind it. You could feel the crowd fully locked in. Smiling, singing, soaking it up. And can we talk about the band? So good. Tight, polished, and the kind of musicianship that lets the singers shine while still making you notice how strong the whole production is. This is a Chris Lopez production and you could tell. Everything was well paced, beautifully produced, and elevated from start to finish. It felt polished and intentional, with that perfect mix of classy and fun that keeps the night moving and the crowd smiling. A feel good, professional show that still felt festive and full of heart. Also, last night’s show sold out, so they added this one tonight on Christmas and it was the perfect decision. If you missed it, you missed Christmas because they brought the cheer. Fully. Good news though. They have two more shows where they will perform all the classics on January 7 and January 14 at The Palm Cabaret. I highly recommend you grab tickets. If you want a night of real talent, big voices, and pure holiday joy, this is it.

I’ve been to the Palm Cabaret Theatre & Bar many times. It is always a great time with wonderful performers and great service. This time, however was different. This time I went to see a fully staged production of “Hedwick and The Angry Inch” starring Jordon Carnegie and Yoalli Guerrero. I have seen both of these performers in other shows. They’re both very good and I’ve enjoyed them both in whatever they were in. But again, this was different. This production of Hedwig and The Angry Inch was one of the very best shows I have ever seen on any stage, in any country, including on Broadway, the West End, and anywhere in between, going the long way around the Earth! It was real! It was raw! It was spellbinding. Yoalli emerges as a powerhouse, singer, and Jordon Carnegie emerges as a singular star! Carnegie’s voice and acting were refined and skilled beyond anything I knew him to be capable of. It was one of those rare performances that actually changed me on a cellular level. I sat in my chair after the show unable to speak or even process what I had seen. These words don’t do it justice. This was a once in a lifetime performance that I got to witness in, of all places, the Palm Cabaret & Bar! What?! The Palm is known for great entertainment, and a lot of it is amazing tribute shows and really world class drag artists doing what they do like nobody else can. But this production elevated the Palm Cabaret & Bar to a whole new level. This was international Theatre at its best! This production changed my perception of what type of entertainment could be found here in Puerto Vallarta! For me, this was food for the Soul. Don’t get me wrong. Everything I’ve seen here is great. The artist here are very talented. The shows are well thought out. But this production of Hedwig and The Angry Inch with Jordon Carnegie was far and away the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen in Vallarta, and like I said, one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen anywhere! This performance was a “one off“ and I understand they only do this show occasionally. Too bad! The next time this show is on the boards, run, don’t walk, RUN to get tickets!

We went to see Miss conception. I was amazed and blown away by her performance, true talent, she opened her show with some quick costume Changes on stage right in front of you. Powerful yet funny messages throughout the show. I loved loved LOVED her last final number, it brought tears to my eyes, I’m not gonna say what it is, you just have to see it for yourself. Good show, beautiful act.

Just wanted to hop on here and praise the one night only performance of Hedwig and The Angry Inch! Spectacular show. The live music and vocals were incredible, the performers were hilarious- fully immersive- like spending 90 minutes with the original Hedwig- (lead is performer name Jordan and incredible job) cannot emphasize enough the value of this show- the humor and music mixed with some deep emotional content. It’s more than a good time, it’s healing and cathartic! If they do this again, highly recommend

We saw Miss Conception and it was the best drag show I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen quite a few. Miss Conception has it all. It was hilarious, had great numbers, costume changes and her voice was incredible. On top of that it was emotional and brings everyone together in a time where the world seems insane.