$33 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE IN NEXT 10 DAYS!
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NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE NIGHT ONLY AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia's returns for one night only on Saturday, July 11th at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) with a special "Pride" edition of his acclaimed "Judy! Live!" show. He is joined by his long-time musical Christopher Denny. Tommy performs live, not lip-synch, and in this special show he'll be belting Garland's best-loved classics. Also on the bill are songs that the legendary singer never got a chance to perform. Tommy always has a guest star, with this show's guest TBA. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE WITH "EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Bistro & 2009 MAC Award winner Marcus Simeone brings a brand new show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) for one more performances on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 pm. The show, "Everything Must Change" is all about the beautiful songs that changed lives through the music and lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bobby Darin, Carol King and more. The songs are a unique and visionary mix of familiar and rarely heard songs celebrating the insistence of change as seen through the eyes of this acclaimed and exciting singer. As an artist and a person, Marcus Simeone has experienced exceptional life-alterting experiences over this past year, contributing to the development of this show. Marcus will be accompanied by a band led by musical director Barry Levitt. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JACKIE DRAPER: "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $3 OFF THE COVER
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Vocalist Jackie Draper returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ) with her tenth solo show, "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE". She performs once again with Music Director Gregory Toroian (at the piano) and Ritt Henn on bass. Performances are Sunday, July 12th at 5:00 pm and Thursday, July 16th at 7:00 pm. Her special guest is dance partner Franklin Ayala and special guest artist is Robbyn Tongue, on alto sax. Director is Helen Baldassare. in her new show she will sing, seek, and find "the something new" that recharges, refreshes and revitalizes each of our lives, through songs in English, French, and Spanish by Legrand, the Bergmans, Lasser, Kern, Mercer, Weill, the Gershwins, Pizzarelli/Molaskey, Porter, Bucchino, Aznavour, and others. There is an $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: SHANA FARR HAS "PURE IMAGINATION"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Shana Farr brings her debut cabaret show, Pure Imagination, to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) for one more performances: Sunday, July 12th at 2:00 pm. Shana Farr is known for her classically trained, operetta voice and has been seen on several New York stages, including the New York City Center. In "Pure Imagination" she sets aside the classical music and brings her rich, expressive voice to songs from all different genres and songwriters, including Kurt Weill, Harold Arlen, Tim Di Pasqua, Francesca Blumenthal, Jeanine Tesori, Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon and more. The show is directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JENNA ESPOSITO SINGS THE SONGS OF CONNIE FRANCIS
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"Cabaret's Sweetheart" will be singing the songs of "America's Sweetheart" in Jenna Esposito's brand new show celebrating the songs of Connie Francis at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, with one shows remaining - July 14th. A 2008 and 2009 MAC award nominee for female vocalist, Jenna made her NYC cabaret debut in August, 2004 and has since performed shows at the Duplex, Danny's Skylight Room, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and the Metropolitan Room. Jenna is also the host of Metrojam the Metropolitan Room's open mic, which takes place on the first Friday of every month. In the show, Jenna sings the songs of "America's Sweetheart," Connie Francis including favorites such as "Where The Boys Are," "Stupid Cupid," and "Who's Sorry Now," as well as some lesser-known gems. Directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Fortune Esposito. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: "JOAN JAFFE SINGS FUNNY!" AT THE TRIAD
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Popular musical comic Joan Jaffe returns to cabaret with her new show, "Joan Jaffe Sings Funny!" on Bastille Day at the THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/ ) on Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 pm. Jerry Scott is musical director and the director is Hal Blankenship. Along with some surprises, "Joan Jaffe Sings Funny" will focus on mostly real fun songs and banter with four outstanding comic songs written by award winning songwriter Francesca Blumenthal as well as one by Allan Arkin and some sassy rarities. Ms. Jaffe has understudied some of the theater's "healthiest" women. She and husband Hal Blankenship were recently featured as Burt and Lizzie in the award winning film "The Savages," starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney. She has also been featured in Disney's "Enchanted," "Approaching Union Square" and "The Producers." She has appeared on Broadway in "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Bajour." Off-Broadway, she was seen in "Trophy Wife," "The George M. Cohan Revue" and "Yankee Doodle Boy." On television, she has appeared on "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" and Comedy Central. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: NEW MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE PREMIERES AT THE DUPLEX
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Johnson & Toledo Entertainment presents "As Gay As It Gets!" a new musical comedy revue by Eduardo Toledo and Maury Johnson on Friday, July 17th and Saturdays, August 8th and 15th at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/ ). All performances begin at 7:00 pm. The cast for As Gay As It Gets! includes Lennie Joel, Patrick Kuzara, and Elias John Ruperto, all three making their NYC cabaret debut. Direction is by Jay Rogers, who will also perform a song a la Noel Coward. The show presents twelve all-original songs, created by the new songwriting team of Maury Johnson and Eduardo Toledo, covering the joys of gay life: the gym, hot studs, love affairs, divas, cowboys, circuit parties, the down low and ... fashion school. Each topic is matched up with a specific musical genre, ranging from pop to jazz, disco, hip hop, Beatles, Burt Bacharach, Bollywood, Roy Rogers, Devo, bossa nova, and more to deliver an eclectic and electric new queer musical revue. The evening will be presided over by award-winning cabaret legend Jay Rogers, who will also perform a song a la Noel Coward. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
