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Monday, June 2, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY - PAGE 1 - FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY - PAGE 1 - 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: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS SALUTE THE TONY AWARD WINNERS

Jamie deRoy & friends returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm wich a gala salute to the Tony Awards. She has lined up a slew of past Tony Award winners to appear in the show - Richard Maltby, Jr (Ain't Misbehavin'), Jennifer Barnhart and Rick Lyon (Avenue Q), Jay Johnson (The Two and Only), Adriane Lenox (Doubt), and Karen Ziemba (Contact). The show is directed by Barry Kleinbort. Musical Director is Ron Abel. Jamie tapes all of the "& friends" events for use in her Lamie deRoy & friends cable TV show, which is broadcast every other sunday at 7:30 pm on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network (Time Warner 56/RCN 83 and Verizon/FIOS channel 34). In addition to cabaret and TV, Jamie is also a very active producer on Broadway, including several Tony-winning shows. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: SINGER/SONGWRITER TIM DI PASQUA RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA

Award-winning OUT Singer/ Songwriter/ Pianist Tim Di Pasqua continues his songbook concert series with a brand new show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. Tim effortlessly weaves his own unique style thoughout all genres of music, from pop to country and from jazz to Broadway, and delivers a fantastic sixty minute set of music that will leave you wanting to hear more. Tim will perform original classics from his albums 'Monster Under These Conditions' and 'Purpose Of Love - A Tim Di Pasqua Songbook' Volumes One and Two. In addition, he will present selections from his musical revue 'Notes On New York - The Musicalized Observations of Tim Di Pasqua', as well as brand new songs from his upcoming musical 'An Apartment On The Upper West Side'. As well as new and unrecorded pop songs from his catalog. Tim is the recipient of the New York Nightlife Award and four Back Stage Bistro awards including Outstanding Singer/ Instrumentalist and Outstanding Song of the Year. Joining Tim once again will be Matt Scharfglass on bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-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: SING IN THE SPRING - SEAN MAHONY

Sean Mahony, vocalist, pianist, composer and arranger, will bring his show "Sing In The Spring" to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. He will be performing the Masters of the Great American Songbook, interpreted for your springtime enjoyment, as the birds return to nest and the flowers emerge from winter. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE SAL RICHARDS SHOW AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

The Sal Richards Show will be performed at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, June 2nd at 9:30 pm. Known as "Mr. Laughs," Sal Richards is an accomplished comedian and actor with a long lasting entertainment career. With this career came critical acclaim and many significant honors, including being voted the "Entertainment Industry's Hot Comic" by the prestigious New York Friars Club and "Entertainer of the Year in Atlantic City." Sal is no stranger to Atlantic City as he has headlined every major venue in AC over the past 15 years. He has also appeared In Las Vegas, and many venues across the country. Sal's documentary about his life "Mr. Laughs, A Look behind the Curtain" won six awards for Best Documentary in film festivals around the country. His autobiography "Behind the Laughter, Hidden Tears" was also acclaimed by critics. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: LINDA MILLER'S LEGENDARY LADIES OF MUSIC

Singer, actress, comic and impersonator Linda Miller will present her show "Legendary Ladies Of Music" at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. Linda has made several appearances on Law & Order, As the World Turns, Hope & Faith and recently playing Ronni Spector with Al Pacino in David Mamets HBO Film "Spector." Linda is a Chameleon Celebrity Impersonator who has performed for three United States Presidents, theaters in over 10 countries and repeat performances at New York's Rainbow Room dazzling audiences everywhere she goes with her amazing vocal and physical versatility. Featuring performances by Emcee Justin Hart and his gorgeous Vegas Dancers, Linda will take you on a journey celebrating and honoring six wonderful musical ladies of history and now. 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 visit http://www.50shadesfdup.com There is a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ALWAYS FOR DANIEL: A BENEFIT CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DANIEL JAMES MCCLUNG

A celebration to honor the life of young playwright Daniel James McClung, featuring the music of Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald, re-imagined will be presented at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. Created by Daniel's friend, Michael Zahler (... Spelling Bee, The Boy in the Bathroom), with a band led by Broadway Music Director Will Van Dyke (Kinky Boots, Addams Family, Wicked), and featuring some of the brightest talent from Broadway and the New York stage, the evening will benefit Muhlenberg College Theatre and Dance, where a scholarship will be established in Daniel's name. Performers include Rory O'Malley, Julia Murney, Jenni Barber, Chelsea Packard, Jason Michael Snow, Tamika Sonja Lawrence, Alysha Umphress, Joelle Lurie, Michael Zahler, The Skivvies and more. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JUSTIN GUARINI: LOVESICK AT 54 BELOW

Justin Guarini, currently starring on Broadway as Fiyero in Wicked, brings his show 'Lovesick' to 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, June 2nd at 9:30 pm. Guarini has also appeared on Broadway in American Idiot, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Romeo and Juliet. This is Guarini's 54 Below debut. Directed by Gordon Greenberg, the show is his tribute to all the horrifying places love has taken him - from a Catholic School closet in Doylestown, PA to the revolving hotel rooms at American Idol, and ultimately, to Broadway. With a seven-piece band, back up vocalists Nikka Graff Lanzarone & Shayla Benoit and music from Burt Bacharach to Beck to Mika, 'Lovesick' promises to be an evening of raucous and revealing storytelling - and a full-on party. 'Justin Guarini: Lovesick' was developed at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DINE & DANCE WITH VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS - NOW AT THE IGUANA

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks are back - and now will play every Monday & Tuesday night from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454). Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks is an eleven-piece band playing music of the 1920s & 30s for your dining and dancing pleasure. In 1976 Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) was formed. A big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 60,000 scores in his collection. There is a $15 cover (at the door) plus a $15 f


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