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Friday, December 12, 2014

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: DANA LORGE'S VARIETY SHOW AT THE MET

The Dana Lorge Variety Show returns to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Friday, December 12th at 7:00 pm. Dana is joined on stage by Barry Levitt on piano and Jon Burr on bass along with special guests: Kelley Karel - Actress/Opera Singer/Comic; Chuck Karel - Opera and Musical Theater Singer/Actor; Jillian Laurain & - Opera and Musical Theater Performer/Actress/Vocal Technician and Nicholas Tamagna - Opera Singer/Voice Teacher; Champagne Pam - Singer/Songwriter; Annie Weiss - Comic. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be presented at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, December 12th at 9:30 pm and Friday, December 5th at 9:30 pm. This timeless holiday classic comes to the stage as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with on-stage sound effects by a real Foley artist. All the familiar faces - from cold-hearted banker Mr. Potter to small-town siren Violet to quirky guardian angel Clarence - are on hand to tell the story of George Bailey, a typical American who considers ending his life one Christmas eve. This fun, inventive take on a classic story of love and redemption aims to transport audiences back in time, and remind all of us that "no man is a failure who has friends." There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. Reserve at http://cakeradioplay.brownpapertickets.com/

NYC: FRINGE HIT MY BIG 'GAY CAMP' CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!

Following last summer's hit run at the New York International Fringe Festival and several sold-out shows at THE DUPLEX, the award winning "Best Ensemble" of Christian Mansfield, Philip Mutz, and Ken Urso are back to celebrate the holiday season with the MY BIG 'GAY CAMP' Christmas Spectacular! at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, December 12th at 7:00 pm. The show feaures Broadway singers, New York drag performers, gogo boys, and more inappropriate jokes than you can shake a red and green dildo at! It's gay, it's camp, it's My Big Gay GAY CAMP Christmas Spectacular! There is a $16 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE SOUND OF MUSIC NUNS' CHRISTMAS PARTY AT 54 BELOW

It's been one year since you saw them on national TV in THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, but these sisters have reunited and are hosting the season's best and most irreverent Christmas party at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, December 12th at 9:30 pm. Celebrate the season at 54 Below with an evening of holiday spirit, majestic choral singing and hilarious storytelling from some of the finest female voices on Broadway. Featuring Cameron Adams, Wendi Bergamini, Catherine Brunell, Margot de La Barre, Rayanne Gonzales, Joy Hermalyn, Leah Horowitz, Autumn Hurlbert, Andrea Jones-Sojola, Jessica Molaskey, Sydney Morton, Elena Shaddow, Laura Shoop, Georgia Stitt, and Rema Webb. Music directed by Georgia Stitt. Directed by Gina Rattan. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS THE MISS VODKA STINGER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Join boozy chanteuse Vodka Stinger and her two magical elves The Martha Rayes as they kick off the holiday season with a bang at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, December 12th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Are you terrified that you'll wake up Christmas morning to a stocking full of coal? Well, Miss Vodka Stinger's got her list and she is checking it twice. Whether you were naughty or nice you'll surely enjoy the holiday tunes and good old fashioned Christmas fun Miss Stinger and her holiday singers bring to 54 Below! So throw a nickel into that bell-ringing Santa's bucket and spend a night with Vodka Stinger and The Martha Rayes - you will feel right at home. There is a $20-$45 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31st

Steve Tyrell returns for this annual Holiday season performances at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesdays through Saturdays, November 25th through December 31st (no show December 25th) at 8:45 pm with additional late shows on Friday & Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man. In over four decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. In 2005, after the passing of the legendary Bobby Short, Steve was asked by New York City's Cafe Carlyle to take over their revered Holiday Season of November and December, which Mr. Short had not missed for 36 years. In 2013 Tyrell's contract was extended through his 11th season, starting a new Carlyle legacy that now also includes performances in May. Cover charges and minimums vary by date - call or see website.

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