Richard Marx Enchants At Sold-Out Café Carlyle Debut October 21–25

New Album After Hours Out January 16

Credit: David Andrako (@davidandrako)

Oct 27, 2025 – From October 21 to 25, Café Carlyle welcomed GRAMMY®-winningsinger, songwriter, producer, and best-selling author Richard Marx for his debut at the historic New York cabaret, After Hours: Confessions at Café Carlyle. The five-night, sold-out run featured a sweeping 24-piece orchestra with special guests Hugh Jackman, Heather Dubrow, Rita Wilson, Peter Cincotti, Chely Wright and Matt Friend, along with Katie Couric, John Molner, Titus Welliver and more in attendance.

Hugh Jackman shared on X: “If you’re in NYC this week and want to see a master class on how to entertain an audience, and leave them wanting more - go see @richardmarxat the @TheCarlyleRP. You don’t want to miss it.”

Katie Couric shared on Instagram: "Richard was suave, swoon worthy (yes there was a woman at the table next to us literally swooning) and witty…and of course so talented. So much fun!"

L-R: Hugh Jackman, Richard Marx (credit: David Andrako)

The Café Carlyle residency featured a range of Marx’s memorable hits from a four-decade career, never-before-heard new songs, personal stories, and elegant classics from the American Songbook. Performances included Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” with jazz pianist/singer Peter Cincotti; the Everly Bros. timeless “Dream” with actor/singer Rita Wilson; Rogers & Hart show tune “The Lady is a Tramp” with ‘Real Housewife’ Heather Dubrow, and country music’s Chely Wright on Marx’s own “Happy New Year Old Friend.”

"I wanted it to be Dean Martin meets Frank Sinatra meets Sammy,"  the recent Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee told Good Day New York. "I wanted to capture some of that fun where we just take everyone's mind off everything for 2 hours." 

The engagement also spotlighted selections from Marx’s forthcoming album After Hours(out January 16, 2026), including the just-released, hard-swinging single "Big Band Boogie" feat. Kenny G (also previewed at Café Carlyle, with Hugh Jackman). Channeling the classic-cool spirit of the Songbook era, After Hours pairs beloved standards with new originals written in that retro vein and was recorded entirely live with a 24-piece ensemble. Other featured guests on the album include Rod Stewart, Chris Botti, Randy Waldman, Tom Scott, Drea Tomè & more.

Recently released singles from After Hours also include the jazz-infused ballad "All I Ever Needed" featuring world-renowned trumpeter Chris Botti; and “Magic Hour,” a romantic collaboration co-written with Marx’s wife Daisy Fuentes during an escape to Australia’s remote Lizard Island and performed by Marx on the 2025 season finale ofDancing with the Stars Australia. The couple recently spoke about it in a joint interview with E! News.

This year, Marx continues to expand his creative output with his hit podcast and YouTube series, Stories To Tell. Each episode, an esteemed guest joins Marx for candid, cocktail-infused conversation at his home bar - including KISS’ Paul Stanley, Chelsea Peretti, Kenny G, Prince Royce, Heather Dubrow (RHOC), Bootsy Collins, Rick Springfield,Rich Appel (Family Guy), Kenny Loggins, Eric Benet and more. The show was inspired by a Zoom YouTube series Marx started during the pandemic to connect with friends and collaborators from David Copperfield to Olivia Newton-John. Marx also joined The Voice Australia as a coach alongside Melanie C (aka Sporty Spice), Ronan Keating, and Kate Miller-Heidke.

L-R: Richard Marx with Rita Wilson, Heather Dubrow, Chely Wright (Credit: Meridith Freistroffer)

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About Richard Marx

Richard Marx is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter whose influence spans four decades of music. Since his 1987 debut album, he has written fourteen #1 hits across multiple genres—pop, rock, country, and R&B—and is one of only two artists (alongsideMichael Jackson) to have scored a #1 single in four different decades. Known for classics like "Right Here Waiting" and "Hazard," Marx's work extends far beyond his own recordings, having written and produced for artists including Luther Vandross, Keith Urban, NSYNC, and Burt Bacharach. His 2020 memoir Stories to Tell became a national bestseller, and his latest album Songwriter (2023) showcases his continued artistic evolution through collaborations with contemporary stars. Marx continues to tour globally, including a 2024 sold-out performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, while expanding into new creative territory with his 2025 podcast/YouTube series "Stories to Tell" and upcoming television projects.

 

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