David Sabella
Singer | Actor“Sabella is a slick storyteller, underscoring the patter throughout to make a seamless show… allowed the piece to transcend cabaret into more one-man show territory. His voice has always been strong and agile… simple, earnest and fabulously phrased….. enough to have you humming Kander and Ebb for days.”
Randolph B. Eigenbrode
Cabaret Scenes
David Sabella is a multifaceted American artist with a distinguished career as a singer and actor spanning Broadway, opera, and cabaret.
Early Career and Vocal Accomplishments
Vocal Range and Recognition: Renowned for his exceptional tenor & countertenor voice, possessing a remarkable four-octave range. Gained significant recognition in classical music, notably winning the Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition, where he received high praise from Pavarotti himself as “Excellent, not good. Excellent!”. Recognized as one of the "progenitors of the American countertenor sound".
Opera and Classical Performance: Performed in prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and with opera companies across the United States and internationally. Operatic roles have included performances in works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Monteverdi, Gluck, Britten, and Strauss.
Presti omai
Quel torrente che cade
Broadway and Performing Arts
CHICAGO on Broadway: Perhaps best known for originating the role of Mary Sunshine in the 1996 revival of CHICAGO. Performed this role between 1996 and 2006 on Broadway, and national touring productions. And, recently made a historic return to the role on Broadway in August 2025.
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A Little Bit of Good
Cabaret and Solo Performances: Established a successful career as a cabaret artist, performing in renowned venues in New York City and beyond. A two-time MAC award winner, in 2022 for Major Male Artist, and in 2024 for impersonation, characterization, drag, as his musical alter ego “Amanda Reckonwith”.
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“To attend one of his shows is to experience a master class in the art of cabaret. … an evening of shared intimacy and splendid emotional and artistic uplift.”
Marilyn Lester
Nitelife Exchange
Voice-Over Work: Worked in animated television series, including Disney's Teacher's Pet and Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates.
Off-Broadway Work: Starring roles in Jules: The Julian Eltinge Story, and The Phillie Trilogy, for which he won the Fresh Fruit Festival award for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play”.
