CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC:
Here are today's cabaret events 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 to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
NYC: TUNES MY IDOLS TAUGHT ME AT STAGE 72
Daryl Taylor-Hazel reunites with Broadway buddies Lee Summers and Michael Blevins in TUNES MY IDOLS TAUGHT ME at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Friday, March 14th at 7:00 pm. Daryl's act features scads of popular songs made famous by singing television variety show hosts during the golden era of TV. The one-man show features Taylor-Hazel who has been crowned "The Ambassador of Song" by Rosie O'Grady's on Church Street Station in Orlando. Daryl Taylor-Hazel is an accomplished and noted performer with over 4 decades of performing experience and has been a headliner at numerous venues including The Grand Ol' Opry, Disney World and other world famous venues from Boston to Honolulu. Taylor-Hazel, Summers and Blevins all worked together as performers at Nashville's Opryland USA back in the late 70's. The Group Theatre Too, Artistic Director, Michael Blevins and Executive Producer Justin Boccitto are serving as Associate Producer for the production with Film and Broadway veteran Lee Summers acting as Director. Musical direction and accompaniment is provided by Jason Wetzel, currently assistant conductor on Broadway for After Midnight at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: COLE ESCOLA IN THE FIRST GAY PRESIDENT GOES TO PARIS
Internet comedian and downtown darling Cole Escola has created an evening of sketches and characters for his new show 'THE FIRST GAY PRESIDENT GOES TO PARIS' to be premiered atTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, March 14th at 7:00 pm. Included in the show are "Tennessee Williams Baby," "The Goblin Commuter of Hoboken," "The First Gay President," and very much more. Get your tickets now at brownpapertickets.com/Every single one of Cole's shows sold out last fall. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: FRINGE HIT 'GAY CAMP' RETURNS TO THE DUPLEX
Following last summer's hit run at the New York International Fringe Festival, the award winning "Best Ensemble" of Christian Mansfield, Philip Mutz, and Ken Urso are back for another summer of GAY CAMP at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Fridays, March 7th, 14th & 28th at 9:30 pm. 'Confused' campers Josh and Anton are shipped off to Camp Acceptance where they encounter an evil headmaster, electrified fences, disco balls, Michelle Bachmann, and more innuendos than you can shake a dildo at! It's gay. It's camp. It's GAY CAMP! There is a $7 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
After sold out runs in 2009 & 2010, Thank You For Being A Friend returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for its third limited-run engagement. Performances are Saturday, March 18th at 8:00 pm; Friday, February 14th at 10:00 pm. This unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls," features book by Nick Brennan, music by Jeff Thomson, and lyrics by Luke Jones and Cisco Cardenas. In the show four women over 60 (Blanchette, the varicose-veined vixen; Dorthea, the brainy ball-buster; Roz, the lovable airhead; and Sophie, the wisecracking spitfire) are spending their golden years together in a wicker-filled bungalow in Miami. But when gay pop superstar Ricky Martin moves next door, his loud outdoor sex parties keep the quartet of cheesecake-loving retirees awake. The solution pits the gays against the girls at the annual Shady Oaks Retirement Home Talent Show: if the women win, then no more sex parties; if the gays garner top prize, the sassy seniors must serve as the party's clean-up crew. Singing, dancing and hilarity ensues! This newly revised production will feature original cast members Chad Ryan, Luke Jones, and Nick Brennan with newcomer John De Los Santos. The production team features Jonathan Pennington (Director), Cisco Cardanez (Assistant Director/Stage Manager), John De Los Santos (Choreographer), Luke Jones and Nick Brennan (Set Design), Timothy Hart (Lighting), Jessa-Raye Court (Costumes) and Doug Repetti (Sound). There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. Reservations athttps://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/929670
NYC: E. J. DECKER: A JOB OF WORK (TALES OF THE GREAT RECESSION)
E. J. Decker celebrates the release of his CD, A JOB OF WORK (Tales of the Great Recession), at THE SUGAR BAR(254 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-579-0222) on Friday, March 14th at 8:00 pm. The CD features E. J. Decker, vocals; Claire Daly, baritone sax; Elizabeth Frascoia, trombone; Joe Vincent Tranchina, piano; Saadi Zain, bass; and Jacob Melchior, drums. A Job of Work (Tales of the Great Recession), an album of stories, provides a jazz take on the economic collapse. This timely blues & ballad-rich project, which Decker refers to as "low notes for low times," features E. J.'s rich, baritone voice and his re-arrangements of nine jazz standards, plus jazz thoughts on three folk & country tunes, as he explores the impact the Great Recession has had on the lives of average people across the land. The collapse has hit every community, and A Job of Work seeks to tell the stories of people and communities who have survived the last seven years, as well as those who have not, balancing the light with the dark. After all the stories have been told, the emotion that remains is hope. There is a $15 cover.
NYC: FYVUSH FINKEL MAKES 54 BELOW DEBUT AT 91
Just on time to celebrate Purim, 91-year-old Fyvush Finkel debuts at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, March 14th & 15th at 8:00 pm to celebrate the great songs and humor of show business. Fyvush is accompanied by his two sons Ian Finkel, the World's Greatest Xylophonist and Elliot Finkel, concert pianist extraordinaire. Fyvush and sons offer a first-hand account of his incredible career spanning English and Yiddish roles, from Second Avenue to modern-day television stardom. A musical celebration of a life on stage, the performance is filled with songs, stories, jokes and ample evidence of Finkel's undiminished mastery of show business razzle dazzle. Fyvush Finkel began his career over 80 years ago playing the numerous Jewish theatres along Second Avenue. When he was 43 he began touring in Fiddler on the Roof playing the Innkeeper, then the Butcher and eventually Tevye. His other theatre credits include Cafe Crown (Obie Award) and Little Shop of Horrors, as well as Finkel's Follies and From Second Avenue to Broadway. The latter two shows also featured Finkel's sons, Ian and Elliot. Recently, Fyvush Finkel Live! was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. The actor won an Emmy Award for his role as Douglas Wambaugh on Picket Fences and has also been seen on screen in Boston Public, Nixon, For Love or Money, Mobsters, Seize the Day, Q&A, Fantasy Island, Early Edition, One Life to Live, Evergreen, Prime of Your Life, Harry's Law, Blue Bloods, A Serious Man, and The Simpsons. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE SKIVVIES RETURN TO 54 BELOW
The undie-rock, comedy-pop duo The Skivvies return to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, March 14th & 15th at 11:00 pm. The Skivvies don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. They also have a single and music video directed by Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors. They will be joined by special guest stars who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection. On the 14th their guests are Leslie McDonel, Jason Michael Snow, Randy Harrison, Morgan James, and Nancy Anderson. On the 15th: Lin Manuel Miranda, Laura Benanti, Rob Morrison, Aaron Lazar, Mark Price, and Hannah Shankman. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND: THE DRIFT AT JOE'S PUB
Justin Vivian Bond brings his show The Drift to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) with performances on Thursday & Friday, March 13th & 14th and 27th & 28th at 7:00 pm and April 10th & 11th at 9:30 pm. In The Drift, Justin Vivian Bond creates a new, free associative, collage of spoken word and song inspired by the story of Karen Stone, a retired actress who drifts from one space to another - either in her mind, in couture or in bed. Justin will be introducing a bunch of new versions of truly beautiful songs written by Billy Strayhorn, Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell plus a few other surprise favorites. Most of these songs are songs Justin has never performed before. There is a $25 cover.
NYC: MARTHA GRAHAM CRACKER AT JOE'S PUB
After a string of sold out shows in 2013, the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret returns to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, March 14th with two different shows in one night: at 9:30 & 11:00 pm. This balls-to-the-wall drag cabaret is hosted by Martha Graham Cracker, who may be the world's tallest and hairiest drag queen. Backed by a four-piece live band, Martha Graham Cracker performs new arrangements and mashups of songs by artists ranging from Prince and Crowded House to Motley Crue and Nina Simone, and a bit of everything in between. Martha Graham Cracker is played by Dito van Reigersberg, co-founding co-artistic director of Philadelphia's Obie-winning Pig Iron Theatre Company. The character was born in van Reigersberg's East Village kitchen while he was attending the Martha Graham School of Dance. There is a $20 cover.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
