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Saturday, September 20, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR CALIFORNIA & THE WEST COAST FOR TONIGHT 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!


PALM SPRINGS: CHARLES BUSCH AT THE COPA

Charles Busch will perform at THE COPA (244 East Amado Road, Palm Springs CA - 760-866-0021 ) on Friday & Saturday, September 19th & 20th at 8:00 pm. Charles Busch is the author and star of such plays as The Divine Sister, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, which ran five years and is one of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history. His play The Tale of the Allergist's Wife ran for 777 performances on Broadway and won Mr. Busch the Outer Circle Critics John Gassner Award and received a Tony nomination for Best Play. He wrote and starred in the film versions of his plays, Psycho Beach Party and Die Mommie Die, the latter of which won him the Best Performance Award at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2003, Mr. Busch received a special Drama Desk Award for career achievement as both performer and playwright. Mr. Busch made his directorial debut with the film A Very Serious Person, which premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, where it won an honorable mention. He is also the subject of the documentary film The Lady in Question is Charles Busch. Call for cover/minimum information.

LOS ANGELES: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE: THE SONGS OF LOVE AT THE GARDENIA

Tucson based jazz and blues singer Katherine Byrnes and LA based baritone Jerry Hill present Past, Present & Future: The Songs Of Love, at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday & Saturday, September 19th & 20th at 9:00 pm. They are accompanied by John Randall as music director. An award-winning vocalist based in Tucson, Katherine Byrnes has toured the world as a featured soloist with the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble and with the Billboard-topping Amos Lee Band. In Tucson, she has worked with Linda Ronstadt, Jeffrey Haskell, and beloved indie rockers Calexico, but she recently made her L.A. debut with her band, Sweet Ghosts. Jerry Hill's background is in musical theater, having played "Tommy" in Brigadoon and roles in other musicals. He is an alumnus of Yale's Cabaret Conference. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum or dinner.

SAN FRANCISCO: BARRY LLOYD WITH "NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON!" THE SONGS OF MURRAY GRAND.

Barry Lloyd will present "Not a Moment Too Soon!" the Songs of Murray Grand at SOCIETY CABARET AT THE HOTEL REX (562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - 800-982-2787 ) on Friday & Saturday, September 19th & 20th at 8:00 pm. The songs of Murray Grand run the gamut from hilarious and irreverent to solemn and sublime. In addition to contributing material to such landmark revues as NEW FACES of '52, '56 and '68, and Julius Monk's FOUR BELOW, Mr. Grand also composed special night club act material for such artists as Alice Ghostley, Phyllis Diller, Dody Goodman, Joanne Worley, Beatrice Lillie, Hermione Gingold and Paul Lynde. Call for cover/minimum information.

SAN FRANCISCO: MACY GRAY ON 'THE WAY" TOUR AT YOSHI'S

Macy Gray, a multi-award winning, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, actress and mother of three teenagers, will perform at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Saturday, September 20th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Macy has been overturning fan expectation and industry formula since the beginning of her musical career in 2000 with her critically acclaimed debut album 'On How Life Is'. A truly gifted songwriter and brilliantly unique vocalist, Macy first entered the international musical arena with her hit single 'I Try' and soon became an instant global superstar. With a colorful career that includes multiple Grammy, Billboard, MTV and BRIT Awards, and record sales of over 25 million worldwide, the integrity and innovation of Macy Gray's artistry has allowed her to forge her own path to success and win fans and critics from all around the world. Her music transcends genres, from experimental soul and alternative rock, to retro-disco and hip-hop. There is a $49-$75 cover.

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