L.A.AREA: JOHN VANCE SINGS "THE HENRY MANCINI SONGBOOK" TONIGHT
Actor, recording artist, and cabaret/jazz singer John Vance will brings his new show "The Henry Mancini Songbook" to THE ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE AT THE JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - 760-340-3220) on Saturday, December 11th at 7:00 pm as part of Les Michaels' Life Is A Cabaret Concert Series which continues through December. He is joined by Jeff Colella on piano. Always interested in acting, Vance earned a BA in Drama from the University of Virginia but singing came first. An early highpoint was singing next to Jack Jones and Kay Starr in "The Glenn Miller Band Reunion" for PBS. But later came a strong career as a character actor, and among his many credits have been roles on television: "Two And A Half Men," "Malcolm In The Middle", movies: "Leatherheads," with George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, "Back To The Beginning," "The Natural," "How I Saved The World," and "Stitches", in addition to numerous theatrical productions, and television commercials. There is a $10 cover.
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"Richard Holbrook: Christmas Time Is Here" will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays, December 5th & 12th at 8:30 pm. The program will include many holiday and seasonal songs written by such composers as Jerry Herman, Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harold Arlen, Carleton Carpenter, Meredith Willson, Steve Allen, E.Y. Harburg, Harry Warren, Mack Gordon, Burton Lane, Buz Kohan and Larry Grossman. Richard will be accompanied by the Tom Nelson Trio. Richard Barclay will direct the show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 
Tanya Moberly, one of NYC's most creative vocalists, returns with her latest show "Theatre Songs" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for an encore performance on Tuesday, December 14th at 9:15 pm. With Mark Janas on Piano an Ritt Henn on Bass, Ms. Moberly brings her own unique interpretation to some of the most familiar songs of the musical theater stage. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 
Cabaret/Broadway star Karen Mason will present her Annual Christmas Show at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, December 14th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. With traditional music, lots of not-so-traditional, and lots of fun mixed in including Winter Wonderland, Silent Night, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, and her favorite version of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, arranged by Christopher Denny and Barry Kleinbort. She is joined by Christopher Denny at the piano, and Bob Renino on bass. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. 
Actress/Singer/Author Eileen Fulton returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for her annual Holiday Show on Friday, December 17th at 7:00 pm. The show, titled "I Remember ... or at least I try", is directed by Diana Basmajian and Music Director is Bob Goldstone with Tom Hubbard on bass. Eileen will be singing a mixture of contemporary and holiday songs and an audio-visual trip through her legendary career. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 
MAC Award Nominee Stearns Matthews presents his Holiday show "I'll Be Stearns for Christmas" on Saturday, December 18th at 4:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). The show will present an afternoon of songs and stories of Christmas past, present, and future. The audience will experience the holidays through Stearns' eyes and explore such important topics as gift envy, Christmas tree instability, carols that should never have been written, and many more. He is joined by Steven Ray Watkins at the piano and Dan Fabricatore on bass and special guests, Jeanette Berry and Kevin Dozier. There is a $15 cover with a $15 food/drink minimum. 
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