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Saturday, November 8, 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: BARB JUNGR: HARD RAIN AT 59E59

Barb Jungr: Hard Rain, the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, will be performed at 59E59 THEATERS (59 East 59th Street, NYC - 212-279-4200) on Tuesday through Sunday, October 28th through November 9th. Showtimes vary so please check the website - . Ms Jungr will be accompanied on piano by Tracy Stark and on percussion by Mike Lunoe. Acclaimed singer Barb Jungr continues to bring the American Songbook into the 21st Century in this new show, breathing new life into the music of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan, arguably the best folk/pop songwriters of their generation. The political and philosophical songs by these two music icons make up her hardest hitting set to date. With a song list that includes Masters of War, Hard Rain and Blowing in the Wind, Jungr's celebrated interpretations allow these songs to be heard in brand new ways. There is a $35 cover. To make reservations, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200.
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NYC: KAREN OBERLIN & SEAN HARKNESS AT PANGEA

Karen Oberlin and Sean Harkness reunite at New York's exquisite new venue: CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Fridays & Saturdays, November 7th & 8th and 14th & 15th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. The pair won rave reviews when they performed at 54 BELOW and THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, and now they've added some new tunes to match the great food and ambiance of this new East Village boite. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: SARAH FERRO: AUTUMN IN NEW YORK

Sarah Ferro returns to the New York cabaret scene with her new show Autumn in New York, which will be presented on Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARETTHEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438). Musical director is pianist Heather Hamilton. From Standards to Weimer to Folk, Sarah brings a colorful palette of songs from cherished songwriters such as Kander & Ebb, Sammy Cahn, Kurt Weill and Harry Chapin, during her favorite time of year. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 

NYC: "HA!" THE MUSICAL AT STAGE 72

'Ha! The Musical returns to STAGE 72(158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) for 3 nights in November: Wednesday, the 5th and Saturday the 8th at 9:30 pm and & Sunday, the 9th at 7:30 pm. 'Ha! The Musical' is a musical comedy hybrid exploring the good, the bad, the ugly and even the funny of standup comedians. Exploring the menagerie of personalities and comedic archetypes, "HA!" guides onethrough the world of a stand up and goes behind the curtain and beyond the spotlight into the subconscious id of what makes these eccentric, off-center, and at times even tortured, brilliant minds tick. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: ATHENA REICH PRESENTS #ARTBIRTH

Tribute artist Athena Reich stars as Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH, an outrageous evening of art and pop at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, November 8th and Friday, November 14th at 7:00 pm. The show is co-written and directed by Jack Trinco. #ARTBIRTH combines vaudevillian comedy with ARTPOP outrageousness. The premise is that Lady Gaga is pregnant and she has decided to give birth in front of her most devoted fans - the ultimate performance art piece. Full of dancing, singing and barfing, #ARTBIRTH will revolutionize the way you think about babies, motherhood and life after birth. Come and see Gaga's baby be Born This Way. Athena Reich is a crowd favorite who's received acclaim from "little monsters" and even Gaga herself. The concept behind Pregnant Gaga was birthed when Athena starting undergoing infertility treatments and wondered, "What if Gaga was pregnant?" Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: JILLIAN LAURAIN WITH A TOUCH OF CLASS AT THE MET

Opera singer Jillian Laurain returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 pm. For her show 'A Touch of Class', she will be joined on stage by Music Director Barry Levitt, Howie Gordon on drums, John DiPinto on accordion and Jon Burr on bass. She will perform songs from opera composers Giacomo Puccini, and Georges Bizet; Broadway classical composers Rodgers & Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber; along with songs by Harold Arlen, Kurt Weill, Cole Porter and many more. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: 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.
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NYC: PATTI LUPONE - FAR AWAY PLACES PART TWO 

Two-time Tony Award winner and 54 Below favorite Patti LuPone returns to 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday through Thursday, November 3rd through 6th; Saturday, November 8th; Monday through Saturday, November 10th through 15th, all shows at 7:00 pm; There is an additional show added on Saturday, November 15th at 9:30 pm. She will present 'Part Two of Far Away Places', the show which she premiered to critical acclaim when 54 Below opened in June 2012. In this continuation of the show (which will include a few encores from the landmark Part One) she further explores her wanderlust, performing songs by an eclectic group of songwriters including Irving Caesar, Billy Joel, David Yazbek, Johnny Mercer and Kris Kristofferson. There is an $85-$160 cover plus a $30 food/drink minimum. 

NYC: JACK O'BRIEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION

Join Jack O'Brien for a Diamond Jubilee Celebration of a life lived on and off the stage at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, November 7th & 8th at 9:30 pm. 'I've Still Got My Health, So What Do I Care?' Tales from Hamlet to Hairspray. Selections from Cole Porter to James Taylor. Stories, songs with an occasional A flat and a surprise guest or two. Directed by Scott Wittman with Musical Director Dan Lipton. There is a $40-$100 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JOHN PIZZARELLI & JESSICA MOLASKEY AT THE CAFE

The acclaimed husband-wife jazz duo of John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey return to THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) for a 4-week run on Tuesday, October 28th through Saturday, November 22nd at 8:45 pm, with a late show on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Their new show is called 'Grown Up Songs' and features songs by Stephen Sondheim, Johnny Mercer, Paul McCartney, Alan Jay Lerner, Adam Guettel, Billy Joel and more. They will be joined by a band including Kevin Kanner on drums, Martin Pizzarelli on double bass and Konrad Paszkudzki on piano. As always, John Pizzarelli will play guitar. There is a $55-$185 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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