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Thursday, October 9, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY 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!


NYC: MARISSA MULDER AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) Presents "The New Face of Cabaret," Marissa Mulder on Thursday, October 9th at 9:30 pm. Marissa Mulder grew up in Syracuse, New York and in 2007, graduated from Suny Geneseo where she studied musical theatre.When Marissa was little, her grandmother directed her in several concerts and shows at St. Ann's Church in Syracuse. Her grandfather introduced her to the music of Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney and Billy Eckstine. She came to New York and quickly delved into the Great American Songbook and cabaret, to which she is now utterly devoted. Last year she made her cabaret debut at Don't Tell Mama under the direction of her mentor, singer Karen Oberlin. She won this past summer's Metro Star Challenge at the Metropolitan Room. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: CAROLINE FERENCZI IS BACK WITH 'GET RIGHT BACK'
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Caroline Ferenczi returns with her show 'Get Right Back' to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 18th at 4:00 pm.The show will deal with the ups and downs of her journey with love. Musical director is Jeff Cubeta, with Eric Michael Gillett directing. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: CRAIG POMRANZ AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO

Craig Pomranz appears at New York's newest music venue, CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900), on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 pm. An internationally acclaimed performer, reminiscent of Johnny Mathis and Chet Baker, Craig celebrates love with songs from Laura Nyro to Billie Holiday to Cole Porter. When Pomranz takes the stage romance will be in the air with an evening of love songs: funny, wry, nostalgic and romantic. From serious to deliriously silly, and from start to finish, this is a party you won't want to miss. There is a $20 cover.
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NYC: ADULT PUPPET CABARET WITH NICOLA & FRIENDS

Nicola McEldowney (Producer and Puppeteer), a director, actress, playwright and puppeteer, will perform with her friends Rachel Gambiza and Ming Aldrich-Ganat THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 pm. She has been performing puppet plays professionally for children and adults since 2010. She is also the creator of the musical comedy Aisle Six, featured at the New York International Fringe Festival and San Diego Fringe Festival in 2013. She is a graduate of Columbia University and the Universit• Sorbonne-Nouvelle in Paris, France. Visit her online at http://nicolatheatre.webs.com, or visit her blog, "The Snark Ascending." Rachel Gambiza is the lead singer and songwriter for Boston-based rock opera band Gambiza. She has performed extensively in Boston, with occasional shows in New York, and in other parts of New England. Ming Aldrich-Gan is the music director and pianist for Theater 2020's production of Candide, currently running in Brooklyn Heights. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-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: BEN RIMALOWER DEBUTS NEW PLAY "BAD WITH MONEY" 

Ben Rimalower debuts new play "Bad With Money" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) running on Thursdays at 9:30 pm, September 4th through November 6th. Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem - or get rich trying. "Bad With Money" is written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark. Rimalower's first solo show, the long-running hit Patti Issues, explored his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father. Bad with Money delves into even deeper personal territory with the story of his struggle with debt - a journey that takes him through drug addiction, prostitution, fraud and multiple betrayals. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: QUINN LEMLEY WITH A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF RITA HAYWORTH

A Celebration of the Life of Rita Hayworth, starring Quinn Lemley, will be presented at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00 pm. The show is written and directed by Carter Inskeep. Quinn Lemley brings her hit show up close and personal to 54 Below for one night only. Quinn is known for her uncanny resemblance to Rita Hayworth, from her flowing red hair to show stopping performances. Celebrating the life, loves and career of Hollywood's most electrifying siren Quinn's critically acclaimed tour-de-force performance features a swinging band and the story that reveals an extraordinary life few have known. Rita's stories of Orson Welles, Prince Ali Khan and Columbia's notorious movie mogul, Harry Cohn. Unforgettable hit songs from Hayworth and her co-stars: Sinatra, Astaire, Gene Kelly - Put The Blame On Mame, Bewitched, Lady is a Tramp, I'm Old Fashioned, Long Ago and Far Away, Zip! and more. There is a $35-$45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: KELLI RABKE WITH "NO PLACE LIKE HOME"

After a sold-out NYC cabaret debut at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) this past spring, Kelli Rabke returns on Thursday, October 9th at 9:30 pm with "No Place Like Home" - a dynamic show that focuses on the songs and roles that have shaped her career thus far. Her showbiz story is a true fairytale - from her role as 'Dorothy' in Paper Mill's 'Wizard Of Oz' to Andrew Lloyd Webber choosing her to star in the revival of 'Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' - and her cabaret debut reveals the stories behind the story. Kelli went on to play Eponine in 'Les Miserables' on Broadway and originate the song "Stranger to the Rain" in the premiere of 'Children Of Eden'. Weaving together beloved songs from the worlds of musical theatre and pop, Kelli travels from Broadway star to mom and back again proving there really is no place like home. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: MOLLY RINGWALD MAKES CAFE CARLYLE DEBUT

Singer/actress Molly Ringwald will make her Cafe Carlyle debut in 'An Evening with Molly Ringwald' at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesday through Saturday, October 7th through 18th at 8:45 pm with an additional show on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Ringwald, who got her start in the iconic John Hughes films The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Pretty In Pink, has since become an accomplished stage actress, writer and jazz singer. She has starred in Broadway productions of the Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive; the revival of Cabaret; Tony-nominated Enchanted April and the West End production of When Harry Met Sally. She will perform songs from the Great American Songbook and Ringwald's acclaimed album, Except Sometimes and will be joined by her musical director and pianist Peter Smith (all dates except October 9 where he will be substituted by Laurence Hobgood) and Trevor Ware on bass. There is a $50-115 cover.

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