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NYC: BROADWAY SINGS AT THE WEST END - THURSDAYS
A New Open mic night has begun hosted by Sarah Rice & Craig Pomranz on the Upper West Side! BROADWAY SINGS AT THE WEST END will be held every Thursday night (it started on May 1st) at THE WEST END (955 West End Avenue, NYC - 212-531-4759) from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (signup after 8:30 pm). Matthew Martin Ward will be at the piano. An open mic with multi-award winning hosts Sarah and Craig bring the ultimate New York experience to the Upper West Side with all kinds of talent singing all genres of music -Broadway, Pop, Jazz, Classical, all are welcomed. There will be a drawing at the end of the evening to get to sing another song and get a free cover for the following week. There will also be a group sing of the Tonight Quintette from West Side Story. There is a $7 cover - no minimum.
NYC: THE MUSIC OF MAGLIONE AND RUIZ: #thestruggle
After a sold out debut concert, contemporary theatre composers/songwriters Dave Maglione and Tomas Ruiz present a night of uplifting music for all those who are going through it at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 pm. For those who have never 'gone through it', a) you probably have and b) you will by the end of the night. The Music of Maglione and Ruiz: #thestruggle is your last chance to catch this duo before they go through it on their first commissioned songwriting project this summer. There is a $10 cover plus a $15 food/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: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW GUESTS: ZACH BRAFF
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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 Special Guest Star will be Zach Braff, currently starring with Marin Mazie in 'Bullets Over Broaadway'. 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: ISN'T IT A "LIVELY" DAY - ANNA LIVELY CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF DORIS DAY
Anna Lively celebrates the music of Doris Day in her show 'Isn't It A "Lively" Day' atTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438)on Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 pm. Anna will take a musical tour through the varied and fascinating career of one of the world's most beloved artists. She will reveal things about her that you never knew before! She is accompanied by Christopher Denney on piano. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: HOUSTON IS BETTER THAN HOUSTON WITH PILZER AND PETRY
Suzanne Pilzer and Meredith Petry go head to head debating the merits of these two great locales through music and laughter at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, May 29th at 9:30 pm.In the show, Suzanne and a few other friends make a last ditch effort to change Meredith's mind about moving back to the Lone Star State. Directed by Richard Pepenella. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BROADWAY'S NEXT H!T MUSICAL: 2014 PHONY AWARDS
NYC's original, award-winning improvised musical comedy awards show is back in NYC for 5 shows only. Broadway's Next H!T Musical: 2014 Phony Awards will be presented atSTAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Thursdays at 7:00 pm, May 29th, and June 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It's all improvised and it's all funny. The hilarious Broadway's Next H!T Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter. The audience votes for its favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full-blown improvised musical - complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore. BNHM has been seen recently at The Triad, Tribeca Film Festival, and at the New York Musical Theater Festival, among many others. Under the direction of improv veterans Rob Schiffman and Deb Rabbai. There is a $15-$25-$35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. Reservations throughhttp://www.SmartTix.com or 212-868-4444.
NYC: JON WEBER: JOPLIN TO JARRETT
Fresh from performing this show in London, Jon Weber brings 'Joplin to Jarrett' toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 pm. Joplin to Jarrett serves as a concise history of jazz piano with an emphasis on the earlier composers from the first half of the 20th Century. Over 100 years of music interspersed with musical excerpts with John Weber's insights and anecdotes reveal a lifetime's worth of impassioned research. Weber's extraordinary facility for recall and analysis allow him to form fascinating and unexpected connections between artists of different eras, their development and influences in jazz piano. Jazz pianist Jon Weber has recorded and toured all over the world, winning numerous honors for performance and composition - scoring extensively for television since 1987. Jon lives in New York City and hosts NPR's Piano Jazz with Jon Weber after frequently serving as guest host for Marian McPartland. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: CAROLE J. BUFFORD IN 'SHADES OF BLUE' METROPOLITAN ROOM
Carole J. Bufford launches her brand new show, Shades of Blue, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursdays at 9:30 pm, opening on May 8th and running though October 9th. Musical Direction is by Ian Herman. A throbbing and thrilling show full of tempestuous blues numbers from their southern roots to their northern heights and culled from material spanning a century, Shades of Blue is filled with blues and songs inspired by the blues made famous by the likes of Bessie Smith, Johnny Cash, The Animals, Amy Winehouse, Dinah Washington, John Legend and more! From sly and sexy comedy numbers to high drama, Carole is a singer/actress who always raises the stakes on everything she sings. Created by Carole J. Bufford & Scott Siegel. Produced by Scott Siegel. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: KATIE FINNERAN IN IT MIGHT BE YOU - A FUNNY LADY'S SEARCH FOR HOME
Katie Finneran, the two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway and TV star, will make her cabaret debut at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) with the show It Might Be You - A Funny Lady's Search for Home on Wednesday & Thursday, May 28th & 29th at 7:00 pm; Friday & Saturday, May 30th & 31st at 8:30 pm; with a late show on Saturday at 11:00 pm. Endearing, brilliantly funny and always entertaining, Katie gives us a peek into the life of a performer juggling Hollywood, Broadway and starting a family. Singing an eclectic array of songs and sharing extraordinary backstage stories, Katie takes us on a comical and poignant pilgrimage to her greatest destination yet: home. Expect to hear songs ranging from Stephen Sondheim to Ingrid Michaelson, with homages to Betty Hutton and Julie Andrews in between. The evening will be directed by Katie's longtime pal, Broadway's Andrea Burns (The Nance, In the Heights) and will feature musical direction by Steve Marzullo. Katie Finneran co-starred in The Michael J. Fox Show on NBC. She most recently starred on Broadway as Miss Hannigan in the Tony-nominated revival of Annie. In 2010, Finneran won a Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in the first Broadway revival of the musical Promises, Promises. She was also awarded the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in the Broadway revival of Noises Off. There is a $35-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE BIG OTIS JUMP UP BLUES REVUE WITH LILLIAS WHITE AND MORE
Big Otis Jump Up Blues Revue, a hand clapping, foot stomping musical revue of the hottest jump up blues music of the 1940's and 50's will be presented at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, May 29th at 9:30 pm. The show features the music of Big Joe Turner, Julia Lee, Duke Ellington, Joe Liggins, Lavern Baker and Nellie Lutcher, and is steeped in the tradition of speakeasy shows that became popular during the rise of the Harlem Renaissance, performed in after-hour joints all across the midwest and east coast. Sugar dancing poppas, hip shaking mommas and Saturday night boogie-woogie men, Big Otis Jump Up Blues Revue is bound to have you jumping right out of your seat. A talented cast of six dynamic musical theatre performers has been assembled, including: Eugene Fleming (Billy Elliot, Never Gonna Dance, The Look of Love, One Mo' Time), Lillias White (Fela!, Dreamgirls, The Life), Roz Beauty, Milton Vann and piano man Steven A. Taylor with the stylish vocal direction of Contrella Patrick-Henry. This tight-knit ensemble breathes life into each song and keeps the energy high from start to finish. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: 23 at 54: NYU GRADUATE MUSICAL THEATRE WRITING PROGRAM SHOWCASE
NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program presents a late-night showcase at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, May 29th at 11:30 pm. The show features original songs from new musicals written by students this year. In the second annual showcase of its kind, GMTWP's Cycle 23 will entertain you with everything from R&B to New Orleans jazz, British humor to social issues, singing axe murderers to singing animals and office equipment. There is truly something for everyone in this show. It's musical theatre at its best. Hosted by the one and only Michael John LaChiusa (Marie Christine, The Wild Party, Giant, etc.), featuring songs by Hali Alspach, James Ballard, Christina Capatides, Sam Chanse, Seth Christenfeld, Benny Gammerman, Emily Goldman, Robert Grashaw, Sarah Hammond, Sean Havrilla, Jonathan Keebler, Bob Kelly, Cheeyoung Kim, Ryan Korell, Rachel Kunstadt, Eunggyu Lee, Bill Nelson, Sara Nicholson, Insoo Oh, Jonathan Pearson, Andrew Siddle, Joseph Trefler, Roderick Whitley and Joe York. There is a $10 cover plus a $20 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: MEGAN HILTY AT THE CAFE CARLYLE
Broadway's Megan Hilty will perform at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesdays through Saturday, May 27th through June 7th at 8:45 pm, with a late show on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Megan Kathleen Hilty is an American musical theatre and television actress, and singer. She rose to prominence for her roles in several Broadway musicals including her performance as Glinda in Wicked and her portrayal of Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical. Her best known role was as Ivy Lynn on the 2012-2013 musical-drama TV series Smash, on which she sang many original songs, including the Grammy Award-nominated "Let Me Be Your Star". She last appeared in the TV sitcom Sean Saves the World. There is a %50-$80 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum. (VIP: $120-$130)copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
