CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR THIS DATE FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: "SUMMER IS ... " WITH ERIC & BARBARA
Married musical partners Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano will present their new show "Summer Is .., " at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, June 11th at 7:00 pm. These award-winning artists celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary later this year, so expect a lot of love songs. On this one night only special concert, Eric & Barbara will swing into summer with songs of the season by Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Herman, Charles Strouse, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Harold Arlen, and more. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: ASTAIRE AND ROGERS: CHEEK TO CHEEK WITH STEVE ROSS & KAREN OBERLIN
Karen Oberlin and Steve Ross, two award-winning cabaret and concert performers, join forces in a new show entitled Astaire and Rogers: Cheek to Cheek at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Wednesday, June 11th at 7:00 pm. Before coming together in this tour de force performance, Mr. Ross toasted Fred Astaire and Ms. Oberlin gave tribute to Ginger Rogers in I Won't Dance: The Songs of Fred Astaire (York Theater) and the Ginger Rogers centennial celebration, respectively. Now, Fred has found his modern-day Ginger in this new concert celebrating the most beloved duo in celluloid history. Mr. Ross and Ms. Oberlin will include duets and solos from Fred and Ginger's ten films together, with songs from Golden Age masters Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, Jerome Kern, and others. These masterful performers will bring to life such hits as "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "The Way You Look Tonight," as well as Ginger's "We're In the Money" and "Embraceable You," and Fred's "Night and Day" and "Something's Gotta Give." Karen Oberlin and Steve Ross's Astaire and Rogers: CHEEK TO CHEEK evokes the style, smarts and sass that have kept Fred and Ginger known and loved throughout the 20th century, 21st century, and beyond. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BARRET IS BACK ON RESTAURANT ROW
Chris Barrett returns to LA RIVISTA RISTORANTE (313 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-366-4603) on Monday, May 19th, where he will be at the piano Mondays through Wednesdays. There are two shows nightly, a dinner show at 8:00 and a supper show at 10:00 pm. Chris Barrett's performances are in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. There is no cover charge.
NYC: JOAN RIVERS: LIVE IN TIMES SQUARE!
Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, June 3rd & Wednesday, June 11th at 8:00 pm. Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions. Rivers delivers a raunchy, politically incorrect evening of stand-up comedy. A full dinner menu and bar are available, and pianist Will Hall plays from the time doors open until Joan takes the stage. Net proceeds going to Joan Rivers' favorite charities: God's Love We Deliver and Guide Dogs for the Blind. A full dinner menu and bar are available. Tickets are $45 and should be purchased athttp://www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.
NYC: BACH RACHS! ADVENTURES OF A MUSIC SCHOOL
The MK Trio presents Bach Rachs! Adventures of a Music School at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - ) on Wednesday, June 11th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, June 14th at 2:00 pm. The show is a benefit for the Kaufman Music Center. The MK Trio Features Melissa Attebury, Kristy Glass & Mary Kelly with Special Guests Sean Attebury, Jennifer Kingston & Natanya Freed and Tony Kunin on Piano.
NYC: NERDS THE MUSICAL AT 54 BELOW
The concert version of Nerds The Musical will be presented at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Wednesday, June 11th at 9:30 pm. Performers include Charlie Pollock, Kevin Pariseau, Rob Morrison, Benny Elledge, Catherine Ricafort, Raymond Lee, Blake Segal, Alyse Alan Louis, Wesley Taylor, Laura Dreyfuss, Lauren Molina, and more as the cast debuts songs from the new Broadway bound musical, Nerds. Written by multiple Emmy nominees, Jordan Allen-Dutton and Erik Weiner with a score by Hal Goldberg, Nerds is choreographed by Josh Bergasse and directed by Casey Hushion. There is a $25/$35/$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: MELISSA MANCHESTER AT THE CARLYLE
GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester will perform at THE CAFE CARLYLE(35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) with her show You Gotta Love The Life on Tuesdays through Saturdays, June 10th through 21st at 8:45 pm, with a late show on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. This is her Cafe Carlyle debut. She will perform a selection of hits spanning her career, along with several songs from her upcoming album. She will be joined on stage by Stephan Oberhoff (keyboard, guitar) and Susan Holder (vocals, percussion). There is a $25-$130 covercopyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
