CABARET EVENTS FOR TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: SIMPLY BARBRA RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA
Steven Brinberg stars as Simply Barbra, his award-winning impersonation of Barbra Streisand, at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for one night only on Saturday, September 6th at 8:00 pm. He is accompanied by Christopher Denny at the piano. 'Simply Barbra' is updated annually as he travels the globe with the show. After this NYC performance, Steven will bring the show to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL in London for a week of performances. Mr. Brinberg has performed at Stephen Sondheim's birthday concert at the Library of Congress; at Carnegie Hall with Uptown Express; and on Broadway in the concert version of Funny Girl with Whoopi Goldberg. He recently narrated the New York City Gay Men's Chorus concert at Avery Fisher Hall, written especially for him by Terrence McNally. That program was also seen in Seattle. There is a $28 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE GIRLIEST SHOW AT THE DUPLEX
The Girliest Show will be presented atTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, September 6th at 9:30 pm. The show is a Madonna filled delight for your personal enjoyment starring Whip Whippenten as Madonna with special guests Pete Sturman, David Shaw, and Ariana Huffenstuff. Full of live singing, dancing, and prancing The Girliest Show is packed with live Madonna classics from Holiday to MDNA. There is an $8 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SWINGING SONGS: LIVES & LEGENDS OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WITH CORINNE MAMMANA
Songstress Corinne Mammana takes you on a musical journey through the lives and legends of some of the most brilliant composers from The Great American Songbook when she appears at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, September 6th at 4:00 pm. Songs by the Gershwins, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington and more. Sophisticated and colorful arrangements by 8 time Grammy nominated jazz guitarist, Frank DiBussolo will be accompanying Corinne's vocals. The songstress originally hails from the Philadelphia area and holds an extensive theatre background including several appearances off-Broadway. She is passionate about fusing together jazz, Broadway and classical music. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BRIGHTER SIDE OF DAY STARRING KATHY SLEDGE
A musical journey of the life of the American icon Billie Holiday, starring Kathy Sledge (formerly of Sister Sledge), will be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, September 6th at 9:30 pm. Holiday rose to become a social phenomenon in the 1950s. Holiday's soulful, unique singing voice and her ability to boldly turn any material that she confronted into her own music made her a superstar of her time. Today, Kathy Sledge celebrates Billie's masterpieces, creativity and vivacity, through the channeling of her songs, which are as well known today as they were decades ago. Travel back with Ms. Sledge as she delivers a reincarnation of Lady Day's poignant voice: A style still considered to be one of the greatest jazz voices of all time. Brighter Side of Day is a theatrical production about Billie Holiday whose soulful unique voice is still considered to be one of the greatest jazz voices of all time. It was created to showcase the softer and lighter side of Billie that affected so many, in a way we've never seen or felt! Brighter Side of Day will introduce another side of Billie Holiday, the side that enhances her creativity and vivacity and helps us to understand why she was called "The Lady!" The Brighter Side of Day takes you back to the 1940's, with horns (are there any other instruments relevant to 40s only), atmosphere and Billie. For those who remember the times, it will be amazingly reminiscent, for those born in different era's, you will be pleasantly surprised how uplifting, fun and relevant '40s music can be. You don't want to miss it. There is a $32.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL WITH SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO
'Ruthless! The Musical' starring Sophia Anne Caruso, will be presented atSTAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) will open on Friday, September 5th and will play on Fridays, Saturdays & Mondays at 7:00 pm through September 22nd. Like the role she will be playing in a new production of "Ruthless!," the cult-hit musical, Sophia Anne Caruso is a young actress who will do anything to get the part. The triple threat tween will follow in the tap shoes of Laura Bell Bundy ("Hairspray," "Legally Blonde") Britney Spears and Natalie Portman. Before they became stars, all three young actors were cast as the diabolically talented Tina Denmark. Sophia tracked down the creators of the show while they were trying out rewrites for a new Connecticut production, writing to tell them that after having been cast as Tina in regional theatre, one of the principle actors suffered a fatal heart attack during the dress rehearsal. The show never opened. An audition was arranged and the rest is going to be history! Caruso, who appeared with Bernadette Peters in the NBC musical series Smash, will be taking the stage this September in an intimate staged concert production of the award-winning musical that will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Joining Ms. Caruso on stage will be composer, Marvin Laird, who will step into the high heels of the infamous theatrical dame of mystery, Sylvia St. Croix. Because the project is benefiting a cause so close to their hearts, the co-creators want to make this outing particularly memorable, and so for 3 of the 9 performances, Paley will join Laird on stage, reprising his performance as the demented eight-year-old diva. Other cast members include, Kim Maresca as Judy Denmark, Katie Sparer as Miss Thorn/Emily Block, Delaney Arizala as Louise Lerman/Eve•and Rita McKenzie as Lita Encore. There is a $35-$45 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. A portion of the proceeds will go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/ ) To get tickets, go tohttp://ruthlessthemusical.brownpapertickets.com
NYC: PANDORA BOXX: MISSED CONNECTIONS AT THE BEECHMAN
The Queen of Comedy, Pandora Boxx, returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday & Saturday, September 5th & 6th at 7:00 pm with a brand new romp ripped from the pages of Craigslist. In her show 'Missed Connections', Pandora recounts tales of her internet exploits as well as personal stories of terrible exes, bad hookups and the crazy things she did to claw her way to Z-list status. There is a $22-$45 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
MANHATTAN: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN
NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: UTE LEMPER AT 54 BELOW
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents renowned international chanteuse and star of Broadway's Chicago Ute Lemper for a return engagement on Tuesday through Saturday, September 2nd through 6th at 7:00 pm. The journey starts in Berlin with Ute's repertoire of Brecht and Weill and classic cabaret songs and travels to the poetic universe of Jacques Brel & Edith Piaf. Then, join Ute's voyage as she continues to Argentina and Tango Nuevo and walks the backstreets of Paris, Berlin, Buenos Aires and New York, where she's made her home for fifteen years now. Discover musical ghosts who have their own tales of loss, love, passion, survival, rebellion & opposition to tell. There is a $40-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: ELENA SHADDOW: ALWAYS BETTER: THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF MUSICALS.
Broadway leading lady Elena Shaddow makes her 54 Below solo debut in her show 'Always Better: The New Golden Age of Musicals' on Saturday, September 6th at 9:30 pm at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551). The show is an exciting evening dedicated to her favorite contemporary composers. Elena recently played Sister Sophia in the NBC live television event The Sound of Music, and played Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County. Her Broadway credits include Anne Dindon in La Cage Aux Folles, The Woman in White, Fiddler on the Roof, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, and Les Miserables. She starred as Fanny in Fanny at City Center Encores, played Magnolia in Showboat at the Royal Albert Hall, and received a Helen Hayes Best Actress nomination for playing Clara in the first national tour of The Light in the Piazza. Possessing one of the most beautiful voices in theater today, Elena has had the good fortune to perform the works-on Broadway and regionally- of her favorite contemporary composers, to whom she pays tribute in this show. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
