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Thursday, April 17, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW GUESTS: CANCELLED THIS WEEK
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursdays at 5:00 pm. This week's show has been cancelled. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org)!

NYC: BOOKENDS: A MASCIANGELO SISTER ACT

The Masciangelo twins are back at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, April 12th at 4:30 pm & Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 pm. Double the trouble! Twin sisters Kara and Daniela Masciangelo are celebrating a particularly special birthday. Both of them! How 'bout them apples?!!! Come celebrate with these beautiful rockin' ladies this April at the Duplex. They return to ring in their birthday the only way they know how: with tales and tunes from yesteryear and today. The show features a special guest appearance by Brady Galan. Directed by Gretchen Reinhagen with Musical Direction by Tracy Stark. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: RON DABNEY: BROADWAY, MY WAY

Ron Dabney presents 'Broadway, My Way' at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, April 17th at 7:00pm. No taps, No white tie and tails. Simply the words and melodies of the Great White Way With a rich, smokey baritone-bass and a flair for sophistication and humor, Ron Dabney weaves stories of life and personal experiences through a jazz vernacular. Accompanied by the Barry Levitt Quartet, Broadway, My Way is an evening of tunes that include selections from shows such as The Nervous Set, Cotton Club Parades, Showboat, Mack and Mabel, Chorus Line, Let It Be and others. Combined, this is certain to be an exceptional evening of musical entertainment. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BILLY ROGAN WITH PRETZELS - FINGERSTYLE GUITAR

Billy Rogan presents PRETZELS - Fingerstyle Guitar, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, April 17th at 9:30 pm. Rogan is a well-versed guitarist known mostly for his instrumental acoustic work whose influences include the styles and techniques of similar prominent guitarists such as Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke, Keller Williams and Kaki King. His shifting rhythms and melodies reflect a soulful and fiery connection conjured out through his battle hardened guitar in an all-encompassing execution of dramatic fingerstyle tap guitar and other aggressive hand techniques described by Grammy nominated Americana forefather and Fender Telecaster guitar god, Bill Kirchen as, "Fearsome." Rogan's music has been featured on NPR, PBS, Sirius Radio as well as chosen for The American Society of Composers and Publishing (ASCAP) main web page for their highly-acclaimed "Audio Portrait" series, which gives listeners unique insight into the creative process, as told by the writers themselves. His solo acoustic technique has led him to work alongside acclaimed artists in the music industry, opening for Grammy nominated musicians such as jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, and most recently with Bill Kirchen. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: SHANA FARR WITH "IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT"

Shana Farr brings her new show 'In The Still of The Night' to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, March 26th, at 7:00 pm. Additional scheduled performance dates are Thursday, April 17th; and Saturday, May 31st, all shows at 7:30pm. She is joined on stage by award-winning music director, Jon Weber and cellist, Adam Fisher. 'In The Still Of The Night' takes the audience on a musical and poetical journey through the music, lyrics & verse of two of the 20th century's greatest and most prolific songwriters - Noel Coward and Cole Porter. An evening of wit and flamboyance, chic and cheek, urbanity and elegance. Songs such as "Zigeuner", "Begin The Beguine", "Love For Sale", and "Just One Of Those Things" along with other favorites such as "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", "Never Again", and "If Love Were All" help tell a story both sung and spoken with words by these two great men. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

"Every Thursday night, as the curtains fall on Broadway, Host Ben Cameron (from Broadway's Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and his crew of amazingly talented folks welcome a new Broadway star to perform at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) at 10:30 pm in this fun and zany musical theater variety show. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SIBLING REVELRY; LIZ & ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY

The dynamic sisters Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway are teaming up together again to bring Sibling Revelry back to54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday through Thursday, April 15th through 17th at 7:00 pm and Friday & Saturday, April 18th & 19th at 8:00 pm. The award-winning show made its way back to New York for the first time in over 15 years for a sold out engagement last summer and received rave reviews. There is a $55-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: THE WILD PARTY SWINGS: ANDREW LIPPA MEETS CHARLIE ROSEN'S BROADWAY BIG BAND

Andrew Lippa's iconic musical The Wild Party is back and bigger than ever. With the help of Charlie Rosen and his 17-piece jazz band, hear your favorite hits like never before at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, April 16th at 9:30 & 11:30 pm. Join award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa and some of Broadway's best as they reimagine and rediscover the score that started it all. Featuring: Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party), Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, "Smash"), Lea DeLaria ("Orange is the New Black," The Rocky Horror Show), Caissie Levy [11:30 ONLY] (Les Misérables, Ghost), Ciara Renée [9:30 ONLY] (Big Fish), Stark Sands (Kinky Boots, American Idiot) and other guests to be announced. There is a $50-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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