CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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: BRONWYN RUCKER RETURNS WITH 'A SUBWAY NAMED DESIRE'
Bronwyn Rucker returns with her classic show 'A Subway Named Desire' on Saturdays, May 24th & 31st at 4:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438). Originally created in 1980, Bronwyn's seminal cabaret defining the Stanley, Stella and Blanche sides of her personality, features original music by Bronwyn and her musical director Woody Regan, plus popular standards. 'Subway' remains the vanguard of performance art cabaret! There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.SIDEBAR ADVERTISER
2014 Bistro Award Winning Vickie Phillips returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her show about Brel, Weill, and Aznavour. Gerry Dieffenbach serves as musical director. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, May 24th at 6:00 pm; Saturday, June 7th at 4:00 pm; Saturday, July 12th at 6:00 pm; and Saturday, July 26th at 5:30 pm. For Vickie Phillips, the award-winning singer/actress continues her musical journey celebrating her 80th birthday with her three songwriting heroes. With the internationally acclaimed songs of Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill, and Charles Aznavour, Vickie creates miniature portraits of the wonderful life we all share. Through the words and music of these masters, Vickie tells us of the journey she is still on, and her deepest personal dreams. This show captures the charm, the intimacy, the tragedy, and the magic of life's great odyssey. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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, May 10th & 24th 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: ALEXIS COLE CELEBRATES HOAGY CARMICHAEL
Alexis Cole celebrates the life and music of Hoagy Carmichael at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 24th at 7:00 pm. Her show will be filled with songs both familiar and new, and stories about Hoagy and his compositions. Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole has made an impressive impact on audiences ever since she first took the stage as a teenager. Born in New York City, and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Alexis came from a musical family on both sides, so it was only natural that she had begun to perform at the Ritz Hotel in South Beach when still in high school, rapidly earning a reputation as one of the most talented young singers in town. After graduating from the New World School of the Arts- a prestigious performing arts HS and College, She went on to enroll in the University of Miami's Jazz Studies program with the help of a YoungArts Scholarship, and finished her undergraduate studies at under the tutelage of Rufus Reid and Nancy Marano at William Paterson University in NJ, and her graduate studies with Antonio Hart and David Berkman at Queens College in NY. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: GREG DAYTON'S APPLEJACK ACOUSTIC JAM
Greg Dayton and friends will present an evening of folk to funky blues as his Applejack Acoustic Jam returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 24th at 9:30 pm. If you love acoustic music from classic blues to folk, rock, soul and jazz and want to hear established artists and exciting original music on the New York scene in a spontaneous context this is your place to hang out. You no longer have to go downtown to do it! To top it off there will be special drinks served with a select Applejack distilled on an apple farm right here in upstate New York. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BENDELACREME: TERMINALLY DELIGHTFUL
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 contestant BenDeLaCreme makes her New York debut with the premiere of Terminally Delightful at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, May 20th at 9:30 pm. Additional performances are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st at 9:00 pm; Thursday, May 22nd ad 7:00 & 9:00 pm; Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm & midnight; and Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th at midnight. Drag Race exposed the world to BenDeLaCreme - now it's time for BenDeLaCreme to expose herself to you! Terminally Delightful is an intimate evening of story, song featuring BenDeLaCreme's signature high camp hijinks as she peels away the outer layers of artifice to reveal the artifice within. As a performer, emcee, party hostess, and event promoter BenDeLaCreme has appeared in theaters and nightclubs from coast to coast ever since the fateful day in 2002 when she realized that normally unsavory behavior could be dressed up in fancy clothes and called "Performance Art." Formerly based in Chicago, but with lucite heels now planted firmly in Seattle, DeLaCreme combines her background in the performing & visual arts with a love of spectacle, glamour, and Saturday morning cartoons to create a thick sludge of sparkly entertainment certain to stick to your ribs! Tickets are available at 212-352-3101 or http://www.spincycle.com. There is a $22 & $40 (VIP) cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JACKIE BEAT: SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING
Jackie Beat, everyone's favorite big and bawdy, bold and ballsy, in-your-face funny "lady" returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th with shows at 7:30 & 10:00 pm with her latest solo comedy. The terrifyingly talented drag star is hard at work on new material, aiming a barrage of f-bombs squarely at iconic pop tunes and other musical crimes against humanity. It will be a blast! Jackie Beat has been wowing unsuspecting audiences since 1989. She has toured with Roseanne Barr as the comic legend's opening act, including a 7-week run at The New York New York in Las Vegas; written for TV (on E!'s Fashion Police starring Joan Rivers, Hype! and The Sci Fi Channel's Tripping The Rift) and collaborated on special material with the like of Roseanne, Rosie O'Donnell and Jennifer Coolidge; appeared in countless TV shows (Sex and the City), movies (Grief, Wigstock The Movie, Flawless, Adam & Steve) and Off-Broadway hits (Valley of the Dolls, Tell-Tale!). She has been named Best Drag Queen by New York Press and Best Live Performance by HX Magazine. Jackie has also been a columnist, lead singer for the electro-rock band, Dirty Sanchez, and the subject of the documentary film My Name is Jackie Beat including commentary from Joan Rivers, Margaret Cho, and Roseanne. She is currently a writer on Hello Ross on E! There is a $22 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. To purchase tickets, call 212-352-3101 or visit http://www.SpinCycleNYC.com .
NYC: BURLESQUE IDOL AT STAGE 72
Coming straight from five successful years in London's prestigious West End, and a national tour of Australia, the UK's biggest burlesque competition, Burlesque Idol, is now coming to New York and STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturday, May 24th at 7:00 pm. Burlesque Idol is a high-energy and deliciously entertaining evening, jam packed with talent, humor and audience participation. Every show features a dazzling array of rising burlesque talents, a comedian host, and 3 judges comprised of promoters, producers, and world-renowned burlesque artists. Upon entry each guest receives a ballot and the chance to see your vote make it to the top! The winner of every show goes home with a fabulous array of prizes, including a professional photo shoot, champagne, tassels, and the chance to compete at the grand finale! Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: NEW 50 SHADES PARODY AT SOPHIE'S BROADWAY
A new unauthorized musical parody of the international best-selling book "50 Shades of Grey" will be presented atSOPHIE'S NEW YORK (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323), beginning with a preview performance on Monday May 12th at 7:00 pm. The show is written, directed and choreographed by Tricia Brouk, with original songs by Andrew David Sotomayor, "50 Shades of F****d Up" bursts on the scene from out of nowhere and will be the only unauthorized musical parody north of Times Square. The show officially opens on Monday May 19th at 7:00 pm with performances scheduled for Saturdays at 7:00 & 10:00 pm and Mondays at 7:00 pm through through Monday, June 7th. The cast of four includes Jenna Dallacco as Anastasia, Ben McHugh as Grey, and- in multiple roles - Krista DeMille and Cedric Leiba, Jr. as everyone's Inner Goddess. A veteran burlesque director and choreographer Brouk has directed and choreographed "Broadway Varietease," "Erotic Broadway: Vintage Variety," and "Tokio Confidential" at Atlantic Stage 2. In addition to "The Zombies: A Musical" her choreography credits run the gamut from television to film. Sotomayor, who leads a band of two, is also responsible for the arrangements. His music directing credits include "Cutman: a boxing musical," "Frankie and Debbie: Live at the Martini Lounge," and "Erotic Broadway: Vintage Variety." His composed the scores for "Bent" and the short films "Cuba 1961: A Love Story" and "Timeless." For tickets, which are $39.69 call 866/811-4111 or visithttp://www.50shadesfdup.com There is a 2-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, May 23rd & 24th 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 on Saturday, the 24th by special guest starsLauren Worsham, Matt Doyle, Christopher J. Hanke, Margo Seibert, Steel Burkhardt, Asmeret Ghebremichael, and Lesli Margherita who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection. There is a $30-40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE
59E59 Theaters presents the US premiere of SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE, created by Simon Green and David Shrubsole, performed by Mr. Green, with musical arrangement and accompaniment by Mr. Shrubsole. The show explores paths un-trod, mistakes repeated, and ridiculous responses to an ever-changing world. Simon Green and David Shrubsole cast their gaze over life's rude awakenings. Reteaming after their Drama Desk-nominated Traveling Light, Green and Shrubsole concoct a theatrical marriage of words and music that transports audiences to a former, more innocent incarnation of themselves. Simon Green: So, This Then Is Life begins performances at 59E59 THEATERS (59 East 59th Street, NYC - 212-279-4200) on Tuesday, May 20th for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 1st. Simon's cabarets, with musical director and arranger, David Shrubsole, are familiar in London's major cabaret venues and have played New York at Feinstein's, The Metropolitan Room, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall and the 59E59 TheatersPress opening is Thursday, May 22 at 7:15 pm. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Thursday at 7:15 pm; Friday at 8:15 pm; Saturday at 2:15 & 8:15 pm; and Sunday at 3:15 & 7:15 pm. Tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members)
NYC: HAL LINDEN AT THE CARLYLE
