SOME GREAT CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY
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NYC: ANTHONY SANTELMO JR ONE NIGHT ONLY ENCORE SHOW
Anthony Santelmo Jr returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, March 1st at 7:00 pm with a Special Reprise of "A Seeks Out The Tunes Retrospective", his acclaimed show of December 2013, reflecting on Anthony's many shows over the years showcasing new and lesser known songs. Musical director is Barry Levitt. Anthony is also joined on stage by 'The Upfront Girls', with Rob Thomas on violin and Jon Burr on bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S
Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, March 1st, 15th & 29th at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.
NYC: ERIC YVES GARCIA'S ONE NIGHT STANDARDS RETURNS
Eric Yves Garcia is bringing his show, "One Night Standards," back to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) with two performances, on Saturdays, March 1st & April 5th at 8:00 pm, before taking it to the prestigious Brownville Music Festival in mid-April. The show pulls lesser-known songs from the Great American Songbook canon, with selections reflecting the trials of love and loss in the city. Garcia's musings on the rigor and melancholy of the performer's life are peppered with self-deprecating humor and charm that disarms his audience. Eric burst onto the NYC cabaret scene in May when he was a featured artist in The Mabel Mercer Foundation's 45th Anniversary Celebration "Remembering Mabel and Bobby" at The Town Hall. Since then, he has been named the recipient of the Margaret Whiting Award at the 24th New York Cabaret Convention, and the winner of the 2014 Bistro Award for Outstanding Singer/Instrumentalist. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN
NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: KARINE HANNAH: BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MANHATTAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Karine Hannah returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 1st at 7:00 pm with her sold out one woman show, "Guilty Pleasures" to benefit The Manhattan Children's Hospital . The Manhattan Children's Center provides scientifically based world class treatment and education to autistic children ages 3 - 16. "Guilty Pleasures" fuses Karine's powerhouse voice with the classic hits from the 70's & 80s. Soft Rock radio hits such as Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch", Styx "Come Sail Away", Mr. Mr.'s "Broken Wings", Earth Wind and Fire's "Fantasy" and 20 more guilty pleasure's. She shares the stage with incredible talents. On background vocals: John James and Carlos Ricketts, On piano: Clifford Carter, and on percussion: Daniel Sadownick.mKarine Hannah was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. At the age of four, Karine discovered the perfect pitch in her voice. By fifteen, she was performing on some of the most prestigious stages in her native Canada, raising audiences of thousands up to standing ovations achieving for herself critical acclaim. For the next five years Karine embarked on a musical expedition that took her throughout, Canada and the United States absorbing and interpreting pop music's vast history. Having just turned seventeen, Karine had successfully honed her four-octave range performing in musical theater, broadcast appearances and numerous live concerts that included a personal invitation from Celine Dion to sing at her wedding. That event proved to be a pivotal moment in Karine's career as renowned songwriter, Diane Warren, after hearing her sing, sent Karine one of her original songs to record. That recording launched a series of offers from major Canadian and U.S. labels that including EMI, Elektra and Sony. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "THE SOUND OF MILLIE" AT THE MET
Millie Grams returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 1st at 9:30 pm with an entirely new show, The Sound of Millie. Musical director is Tracy Stark.This is a follow up of her earlier show Thoroughly Hopped-Up Millie. Millie is mixing up a slew of new parodies from shows including The Sound of Music, A Chorus Line, Les Miserables, and Showboat. Millie first popped up on the cabaret scene in Metropolitan Room's very own NY's Next Top Drag Queen, spinning and high-kicking all the way to the finale. Although she didn't take home the tiara, she did win an all-expense-paid sojourn to the Betty Ford Clinic where she honed her talent in their summer stock program. Fresh out of rehab, Millie's abuzz with endless energy, and an urge to dip back into the nightlife! There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THEY'D ONLY JUST BEGUN ... A CARPENTERS TALE
Natasha Castillo presents her show 'They'd Only Just Begun ... A Carpenters Tale' at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438)on Saturday, March 1st at 7:00 pm. Musical director is Steven Ray Watkins with Matt Scharfglass on bass and Tim Lykins on drums. The show is directed by Lennie Watts. The voice of the Carpenters is unique, once you've heard it, you'll never forget the sound. Their songs tell wonderful stories but how many of you actually know the story of the group behind the songs? Join Natasha Castillo for a special evening of music we all love, discover new songs you may not have heard before and hear stories of this amazing legacy! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: ALWAYS REMEMBER WITH B. ANTHONY JONES
B. Anthony Jones returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, March 1st at 9:30 pm with his show 'Always Remember'. He is joined by an all-star team in an effort to help heal the world through R&B music. Portions of the proceeds from 'Always Remember' will be donated to Saves by B and Greenpeace so not only will the performance be good to your ears, it will be good to your soul. Support these two great organizations and listen to some of your favorite R&B hits and original songs from B. Anthony's upcoming album "Introducing Mister Jones". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "SORDID LIVES" BY DEL SHORES
3A Productions presents: "Sordid Lives" by Del Shores (*licensed by Samuel French, Inc.) at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday & Sunday, March 1st & 2nd at 4:00 pm. The show is directed by Andrew Loren Resto. Del Shores' rollicking comedy of trailers, sinners, tuna fish casserole with Lays potato chips, fatal accidents in motel rooms while committing adultery, conversion therapy, and Jane Hathaway and the "precious precious memory" of Tammy Wynette. The 90 minute show features a 14 member cast: (in order of appearance), Mary Lou Barber*, Marc McBarron Kessler, Barbara Mundy*, Ronni Valentine*, JC Sullivan,Kathryne Langford, Lisa Faith Phillips, David Purves*, Bruce-Michael Gelbert, John Van Ness Philip* Tina Kobas, J. Michael Reeds*, Daniel M. McHenry and JC Sullivan. (*appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association). There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS RAMYA RAMANA
Ramya Ramana will appear atJOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Saturday, March 1st at 7:00 pm. Ramya Ramana, 18, is a youth activist, poet, writer, and most of all, believer of God. She is the current Youth Poet Laureate of New York City. Recently, she won the New York Knicks Poetry Slam that awarded her with a full scholarship to St. John's University, where she is studying Philosophy. As the Youth Poet Laureate, Ramya will travel the five boroughs to speak to her peers about voting and civic engagement and also publish her first body of work with Penmanship Books. Ramya has performed at venues such as the Apollo Theatre, Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Richie Rich's Palace for the Queens Borough President, Melinda Katz and City Hall for the inauguration of Mayor Bill De Blasio. Ramya is currently in pursuit of being a better lover, friend and servant of God and hopes to pursue a career as a full time artist. There is a $20 cover.
NYC: JEFF DANIELS RETURNS TO 54 BELOW
After glowing reviews for his last engagement, Jeff Daniels returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for an encore performance on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 pm; Friday, February 28th at 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 1st at 8:00 & 11:00 pm. You know Jeff Daniels from his Tony Award-nominated performances in shows like God of Carnage, from his Academy Award-nominated performances in movies like The Squid and The Whale, and for starring as anchorman Will McAvoy in Aaron Sorkin's HBO series, The Newsroom. You may also recall his years on and off-Broadway in plays like Lanford Wilson's 5th of July and Redwood Curtain. Now, Jeff Daniels brings his original music to 54 Below in an intimate musical evening. The songs are tuneful, funny, honest and true, with titles like "If William Shatner Can, I Can Too", "You Can Drink An Ugly Girl Pretty", and "Have a Good Life (Then Die)". Filled with laugh-out-loud humor and poignancy, this is a wondrous night with one of television's biggest stars that you don't want to miss. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
