CABARET EVENTS FOR TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY
Here are today's cabaret events for NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases by e-mail (txt format) to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
NYC: OCTOBER CALENDAR GIRL CELEBRATES HER FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Colleen McHugh presents her latest show of her monthly CALENDAR GIRL series, and this month she presents a 'FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY' show (and her birthday ... cupcakes probable) atTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 ) on Thursday, October 24th at 9:30 pm. Musical director is Jody Shelton. She will celebrate with•an all-new collection of time-ly tunes plus lots of comedy and the ever-popular Improv Song. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TITANIA STEELE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Titania Steele performs atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ) on Thursday, October 24th at 9:30 pm. Titania (a.k.a. Danny Marr) has been tearing up the New York nightlife scene for years with her off-the-wall, larger-than-life outfits. She won the Our Lady of Saliva All Stars Pageant at the Ritz and placed 2nd Runner Up in the Miss Hell's Kitchen Pageant 2012. She has been seen performing at venues all over New York City and is thrilled to be bringing her act to the Metropolitan Room! With her unique brand of song interpretation, she'll be singing the highlights of her life, with some extra special surprises thrown in! It's not to be missed! There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: RAY JESSEL AT DON'T TELL MAMA
Songwriter Ray Jessel returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with another show featuring his original songs. Performances are Thursday, October 23rd; Wednesday, October 30th, all shows at 9:15 pm. Born in 1929, Ray Jessel hails from Cardiff, where he received his music degree from the University of Wales. He won a scholarship to study composition for a year in Paris as a graduate student with Arthur Honegger. He emigrated to Canada. His first work for the musical theatre was for the annual Canadian satirical revue SPRING THAW, where he struck up a collaboration with Marian Grudeff. This led to their writing material for Julius Mond's UPSTAIRS AT THE DOWNSTAIRS revues in New York and brought them to the notice of Broadway producer Alexander H. Cohen, who hired them to write songs for his Sherlock Holmes musical BAKER STREET (1965). Jessel sought greener pastures in Hollywood, where he has had a successful career in television, writing first musical material then comedy sketches for "The Dean Martin Show," "The Carol Burnett Show," many John Denver specials, and a long stint with "The Love Boat." Among many other episodes he wrote the two-hour movie, LOVE BOAT - THE MUSICAL starring Ethel Merman, Carol Channing, Ann Miller, Van Johnson, Cab Calloway and Della Reese. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN
FEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT
FEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT
"Broadway Sessions" is an evening of musical performances, games, comedy and open mic featuring new Broadway guests each week. The show takes place every Thursday evening at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). It is hosted by Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose) and features composer/musical director Will Van Dyke on piano. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. Open Mic party goes til 12:00 am featuring. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE VAUDEVILLIANS WITH JINKX MONSOON
RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Jinkx Monsoon makes her New York debut at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ) with the premiere of THE VAUDEVILLIANS, a musical comedy show co-starring composer and musician Richard Andriessen. Perfromances are Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm and Thursday, October 24th at 7:30 pm; Monday, October 28th at 7:00 & 10:00 pm& Tuesday, October 29th at 9:30 & 11:30 pm. Throughout the 1920's Kitty Witless and Dr.Dan Von Dandy toured speakeasies and burlesque theaters through the United States as THE VAUDEVILLIANS, wowing audiences with their edgy, original music. Unfortunately, one day, tragedy struck. While touring through Antarctica, they were victims of a devastating avalanche and were buried under two tons of sleet and snow - instantly freezing them alive. But thanks to global warming, they recently thawed out only to discover, that pop artists of various decades had stolen their music and passed it off as their own. Much to their shock and chagrin, songs including "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (which was originally about the woman's Suffragette movement), and "Drop it Like it's Hot" (which was originally about the invention of the electric iron) had become hits for lesser artists. Now, at long last, they are taking to the stage to reclaim their original music, performing it as originally composed. Tickets available through https://web.ovationtix.com - plus there is a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: RAVEN O'S BRAND NEW SHOW "ICON" AT JOE'S PUB
After three years absent from the NYC stage, Raven O returns with a special show paying homage to some of the greatest artists in music at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555 ) on Thursday, October 24th at 9:30 pm. His new show is called "Icon", a chance to share his passion for Jazz, Pop and Standards here New York. Musical direction is by renowned bassist & composer Ben Allison. Raven O is known as a brilliant live performer and the entertainer the stars come to see. Hidden in the exclusive nightclub world for years Raven O plans to breakout with this new show. There is a $20 cover.
NYC: CHARLES BUSCH RIDIN' HIGH AT 54 BELOW
Acclaimed actor/ Tony-nominated playwright and drag legend returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) with a brand new show, chock full of outrageous personal stories, original characters and classic songs; all perfumed with his own unique form of glamour. Performances are Thursdays, October 17th & 24th, November 7th & 14th. all shows at 9:30 pm. Charles Busch continues to delight and re-define his craft as a master humorist, illusionist and camp icon. The author of dozens of hit plays (Tale of the Allergists Wife, Red Scare on Sunset, Flipping My Wig, Times Square Angel, Our Leading Lady, The Third Story, Die! Mommie! Die!, Psycho Beach Party, The Divine Sister & Vampire Lesbians of Sodom to name but a few). Musical Director is Tom Judson. There is a $35-$45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SHOW TUNES - NOTHING BUT SHOW TUNES WITH MARILYN MAYE
copyright 2013 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
