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NYC: THE TED & LO SHOW: "THIS MAY HURT A BIT"
The award-winning Ted & Lo Show, starring Lorinda Lisitza and Ted Stafford, returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, May 2nd at 9:15 pm. "This May Hurt a Bit" is the title of both this second episode of The Ted & Lo Show and a Lisitza/Stafford original song featured in the set. As Lisitza sings "I'm gonna break you down," the duo begins a guided tour of evil and the human psyche. The songs search the minds of serial killers and doomed pop royalty for impulses and fears common to us all. "Hold on," sings Lisitza. When you get down to the heart of the matter, love is still stronger than hate. Truth and beauty reside in the shared experience of music. Ted & Lo deliver a one-two punch that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. This may hurt a bit. Lisitza & Ted Stafford met in 2011 and have been singing together ever since. Their tasty arrangements of well-known covers, obscure new music, and original compositions prove that one guitar, one harmonica, and two voices can sound as big as an arena rock band or as immediate as the listener's own conscience. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
Just in time for Mother's Day, singer/ actress Danielle Tolep brings her new show, "Motherhood on the Rocks" a frequently poignant, and sometimes irreverent take on motherhood, to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) for two performances: Friday & Sunday, May 2nd & 4th at 7:00 pm. She is joined by musical director Ricky Ritzel and director Kevin Scott Hall. Currently a New Jersey housewife raising two young boys, Danielle nevertheless has performed on regional stages and in cabaret clubs over the years. Favorite musical theater roles include Maria in "The Sound of Music," Anna in "The King and I," and Aldonza in "Man of LaMancha." Danielle has previously appeared in her own shows at Danny's Skylight Room and The Duplex. She will perform both familiar and obscure material from musical theater and pop, as well as a couple of song parodies. And, of course, practical and side-splitting advice and stories for the mother in all of us. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
NYC: THE S.M. CABARET: SLAVES OF SALLIE MAE
The Grace Period Blog presents The S.M. Cabaret: Slaves of Sallie Mae at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Fridays, May 2nd & 9th at 9:30 pm. The show promises to be a night of song, shimmy, and debauchery that will put a smart sexy spin on the student debt crisis. A degree is included with every admission (interest-free). The Cabaret features adaptations and impersonations of classic Broadway songs and stars, as well as original songs and dances. There will be solo and ensemble works written and performed by The Grace Period Blog members: Sydney Arndt, Sarah Lucie, Gabriela Moreno, Laura Marie Mooney, and Katy Telfer. Rumor has it that the infamous Sallie Mae and the lesser known evil step-sister, The Great Lakes, may even make special appearances. There is a $7 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: CARMELA RAPPAZZO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Carmela Rappazzo will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm. Carmela grew up in upstate New York learning the Great American Songbooks at an early age, as her father was a big band swing coronet player and the large Sicilian family gatherings always included live music. She got involved in musical theater in high school but was enthralled by jazz. She moved to Boston in her late teens hanging out in Paul's Mall and the Jazz Workshop listening to the greats play live and sitting in as a singer with friends who were attending Berkley. Arriving back in New York City she attended 'Theatrium' (a Strasberg Institute training) and became involved in off-off broadway theater and appeared in a few independent films, later training with Eric Morris. Carmela moved to Los Angeles in '92 , working in the L. A. Theater scene and on several feature films with such notable film directors as Rob Reiner, Wolfgang Petersen, Jonathan Lynn and Ken Kwapis. She continued her vocal training with Dan Balestrero. She began to perform in the L. A. Jazz scene with the Jon Mayer trio and recorded her first record 'Black and White' , a straight ahead standards record with them. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH SAXOPHONIST DEE LUCAS
Saxophonist Dee Lucas will perform on Friday, May 2nd at 9:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Once considered one of the country's best kept secrets, soprano saxophonist Dee Lucas has evolved and catapulted onto the music scene. After launching his well-received 2004 debut CD, "Remembrance", a tribute to legendary saxophonist George Howard, Lucas has been greeted both nationally and internationally with stunning reviews, garnered extensive airplay, and consistently climbed the charts. Lucas has developed and polished his distinctive style by collaborating energy to his smooth infectious melodic tunes, thus branding his timeless sound in the Contemporary Jazz market. With his brand new release of "Rebirth of the Smooth", saxophonist Dee Lucas visions this CD as a celebration on what he has accomplished in his short but steadily rising career, but it also indicates his direction in Contemporary Jazz. It offers a wide array of styles pushing the envelope in this already competitive genre of jazz. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE SARA MCDONALD ORCHESTRA AT STAGE 72
The Sara McDonald Orchestra, a brand new group, will be releasing its first EP - "A Very Tiny Big Band Album" - atSTAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm. The composer, vocalist, and leader, Miss McDonald spent the first few months of 2014 touring with the All Jazz Orchestra in Munich Germany, where they played the works off of said album. The ensemble has since expanded from its standard 18 piece size to include a string quartet as well as the use of electronics, providing a lush and vibrant sound. While certain pieces have a strong jazz influence, much of the writing itself borders on the neo-classical genre, with a fusion of pop and rock undertones. The Sara McDonald Orchestra is quite unlike any big band or large ensemble currently on the music scene in New York, and they only hope to broaden its genre defying horizons. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE / BROADWAY / HOLLYWOOD
Dallas DuBois and her merry band of drag stars put a bawdy twist on some of your favorite pop culture icons in a series of cult hit pop culture revues whicj run on alternate Fridays at 10:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). The group presents the Magic Kindom themed DISTORTED DIZNEE, the Great White Way tribute DISTORTED BROADWAY and the new Silver Screen inspired DISTORTED HOLLYWOOD. This trio of Las Vegas-style drag extravaganzas feature drag stars Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Brenda Dharling, Dallas DuBois and more. For the holidays, they will present DISTORTED KRISTMESS, all of your holiday favorites are run past a dirty funhouse mirror. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. Tickets available at 212-352-3101 or https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/495
NYC: THE LILLIAS WHITE EFFECT AT 54 BELOW
The Lillias White Effect, with Broadway's Lillias White, will be presented at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, May 1st at 7:00 pm and Friday & Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd at 8:00 pm. In this brand new concert, audiences can expect to hear the music of Jerry Herman, Frank Loesser, Stephen Sondheim, Cy Coleman, and more. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Lillias pulls back the show curtain to tell humorous, poignant, and inspiring stories from both her personal and show business lives that she has never shared before, onstage or off. The concert will interweave songs that are career milestones for Lillias, and also songs from the soundtrack of her life. Direction by Will Nunziata. Musical Direction by Billy Stritch. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS DUETS WITH THE WRITE TEACHER(S)
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