LOTS OF CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY!
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!
NYC: JILLIAN LAURAIN: MY HOLLYWOOD" - 100 YEARS OF THE RED CARPET
Jillian Laurain brings her show My Hollywood" - 100 Years Of The Red Carpet to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 29th at 7:00 pm. Her show will feature Broadway show stopping songs by the greatest composers and lyricists. She will over 100 years of loved music. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SAMANTHA CARLSON RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Samantha Carlson makes her return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 29th at 9:30 pm after a successful debut in October of 2013. Originally from Mineola, New York, has been singing since age 2. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University in May of 2011 with a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance. Music is her passion and her life. She sings the classic standards from the 1920s through today, as well as jazz, big band, show-tunes, country, oldies, classical, opera, and pop but she identifies herself mainly as a jazz/standards singer. Raised in a musical family, both parents are vocalists and instrumentalists. Their influence was very strong. They always encouraged her passion for music, and to follow her dreams. Her other influences include Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole, Josh Groban, and Andrea Bocelli. Samantha currently lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, performs with her jazz combo, and with several big bands, locally, and nationally. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: ELAYNE BOOSLER AT STAGE 72 - COMEDY WITH A CAUSE!
Comic Elayne Boosler will make two rare NYC Performances atSTAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturday, March 29th at 9:00 pm & Friday, April 18th at 9:00 pm in COMEDY WITH A CAUSE! Comedian Elayne Boosler, always at the forefront of standup comedy, is simply at the top of her game in her fortieth year of performing. Coming back to New York, where it all started for her and her incredible group of peers in the early '70s, she is the one true keeper of the hilarious stories of those days. All featured in her upcoming book, "Big Fun", they are the funniest of adventures, featuring Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, Freddie Prinze, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Larry David, Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin, Rodney Dangerfield, and so many more. Her show is of course the best of up to the minute, smart, political, thoughtful and hilarious standup comedy, but she does sprinkle in some of the funniest stories never before told. Her career spans so much, from performing for President Clinton's White House Press Correspondent's Dinner, to the Queen of England's Command Performance at the London Palladium, to hosting the Democrats Debate for NOW on C-Span, to concerts, clubs, Las Vegas, theaters, and years of tv. Her life's work now is animal rescue. She founded her "Tails of Joy" (http://www.tailsofjoy.net ) in 2001, and now, every show she performs serves to rescue animals in the city in which she is appearing. All after show merchandise is sold 100% for the benefit of local rescue organizations. Come laugh, then meet some of your best local rescuers after the show, maybe even buy something wonderful, and save a life! For Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/602560
NYC: COURTNEY ACT: BOYS LIKE ME
Australian Idol sensation and RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 contestant Courtney Act returns to New York with an encore of her acclaimed solo show 'Boys Like Me' at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, March 28th at midnight; Saturday, March 29th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; and Sunday, March 30th at 9:30 pm. Courtney has opened for Lady Gaga, starred in Rent and sung a duet with Idina Menzel. In COURTNEY ACT: BOYS LIKE ME, the multi-talented drag idol sings her favorite songs and divulges the fascinating and funny dirty laundry list that is her love life. There's that angry text from a straight boy's girlfriend, the twins in Montreal, and the US Marine, just to name a few of the titillating encounters she details in story and song. This tuneful, hysterical performance showcases Courtney's sharp observations of living life on the gender divide, and illustrates what happens when boys like her. There is a $22-$40 cover cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. Seehttp://www.spincyclenyc.com/
NYC: JUDY KAYE MAKES 54 BELOW DEBUT
Broadway legend and two-time Tony Award winner Judy Kaye (The Phantom of the Opera, Nice Work If You Can Get It) will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, March 28th & 29th at 8:00 pm. This will be her 54 Below debut. Her new show celebrates the work of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Having worked with both, she'll share humorous anecdotes and personal reminiscences, along with her own unique take on some of her favorites from these two giants of the American Musical Theatre. There is a $45-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: EVAN RUGGIERO AT 54 BELOW
Song and dance man Evan Ruggiero presents an evening of music at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, March 29th at 11:00 pm as part of the clubs Late Night series. Evan tells his inspirational story set to Broadway's favorite songs. Evan is no stranger to 54 Below as he has previously performed with the phenomenal cast of Don't Quit Your Night Job and Panic! In Concert. He is well known for his TV appearances on "American Idol," "Un Nuevo Dia" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." You won't want to miss this evening with Evan, whose story of his battle with cancer and his survival to be The One-Legged Song and Dance Man will touch your heart and move your soul. There is a $25 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: CHEYENNE JACKSON WITH SPECIAL GUEST ORFEH
Cheyenne Jackson returns toBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Thursday, March 27th and Saturday, March 29th at 6:15 pm.with long-time musical director Ben Toth. His show will include original songs from his new album, "I'm Blue, Skies," as well as classics from his acclaimed one-man show "Music of the Mad Men Era," which sold out Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center. Cheyenne Jackson is a multi-talented actor, singer and songwriter, and has just released an album of original music called "I'm Blue, Skies." In 2012 he released his first three singles "Drive," the Top 40 hit "Before You," and "Don't Wanna Know," all produced by Thomas "Tawgs" Salter. Combining stage, film, television, and concerts, Cheyenne continues to have one of the most diverse careers in entertainment. He was recently seen in Steven Soderbergh's "Behind The Candelabra" with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, and will next be seen starring opposite Gena Rowlands in the feature film "Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks" in early 2014. Cheyenne has appeared in a number of films, including the 2006 Academy Award-nominated "United 93," "The Green" opposite Julia Ormond and Ileana Douglas, "Price Check" with Parker Posey, and "Lola Versus." Upcoming 2014 films include "Lucky Stiff" with Jason Alexander and the late Dennis Farina, "Beautiful Now, Opening Night" opposite Anthony Rapp, "Mutual Friends," Neil Labute's new miniseries "Full Circle," with David Boreanaz, Kate Walsh, Tom Felton, Julian Mahon and Ally Sheedy, and "Love Is Strange," opposite John Lithgow, Marisa Tomei, and Alfred Molina. There is a $45 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BILL CHARLAP TRIO AT BIRDLAND
One of the world's premier jazz pianists, Bill Charlap, returns to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, March 25th through 29th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Charlap has performed and recorded with many leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis to singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand. Since 1997, he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, now recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz. Charlap is the artistic director of New York City's Jazz in July Festival at the 92nd Street Y, and he has produced concerts for Jazz at Lincoln Center, the JVC Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. A two-time Grammy nominee, Charlap is married to renowned jazz pianist Renee Rosnes, and the two often collaborate in a duo piano setting. In the spring of 2010, Charlap and Rosnes released "Double Portrait", their acclaimed duo piano recording on the Blue Note label. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: DOUBLE FEATURE: LARRY CARLTON GROUP & KYLE EASTWOOD GROUP
Both the Larry Carlton Group and the Kyle Eastwood Group will appear in a "Double Feature" presentation at THE BLUE NOTE(131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, March 26th through 30th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his credit and having performed on over 100 albums that have gone Gold or Platinum, Larry Carlton has set a standard for artistry that spans three decades. As someone who has had a myriad of opportunities to shine, Kyle Eastwood has truly carved his own path as a musician and his bass playing and composing talents reflect the richness and diversity of his experience. No stranger to jazz music, at a young age his father, film actor/director Clint Eastwood introduced him to jazz stars such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis. Kyle began playing electric bass in high school, learning R&B, Motown, and reggae tunes by ear. After studying with French bassist Bunny Brunel, he engrossed himself in the New York and Los Angeles area jazz scene, and signed with Sony in 1998 where he released his debut recording From Here to There. Kyle has composed or arranged seven of Clint Eastwood's latest films including Mystic River. Million Dollar Baby, Flags Of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Gran Torino, and Invictus. There is a $20-$35 cover.
NYC: FREDDY COLE QUINTET AT DIZZY'S
