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NYC: CHRISTMAS IS... CORBIN, FISCHER AND SOTOMAYOR
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
Celebrate the holidays with Candice Corbin, Teresa Fischer and Andrew David Sotomayor as they return to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, December 6th at 7:00 pm with: 'Christmas Is', sharing songs from their 2013 CD and also a few surprises. You'll enjoy mix of beloved holiday songs, original songs by 2014 MAC Songwriting award winner Andrew David Sotomayor, and some comic gems. Directed by Teresa Fischer with Musical Direction by Andrew David Sotomayor. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: LA TANYA HALL AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA
La Tanya Hall performs at New York's newest music venue, CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Friday & Saturday, December 5th & 6th at 8:00 pm. Vocalist La Tanya Hall is poised to take her place as one of the foremost jazz vocalists in the world today. Her ability to reinvent the Great American Songbook is amassing glorious reviews from around the globe. Hall's debut recording 'It's About Time' (Bridge Records 2008), , has been heralded as "an impressive debut from one of jazz's brightest stars," [Popjournalism.com/February 2009]. Her versatility in a variety of musical genres has allowed her to collaborate with some of music's most celebrated artists, including Diana Ross, Bobby McFerrin, Harry Belafonte, Michael McDonald, Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Rob Thomas, and Patti Labelle. And she has appeared as a soloist in her own right with the American Composer's Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony and the St. Louis Symphony. She has and continues to appear with an equally diverse range of musical icons: the boundary-less vocal avatar Bobby McFerrin; the master of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein; the crooner and producer Steve Tyrell; pop star Rob Thomas; and toured this past summer with the legendary Steely Dan. There is a $30 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. Reservations recommended.
NYC: COURTNEY ACT: TWAS THE G'DAY B4 CHRISTMAS
She has opened for Lady Gaga, starred in Rent & Rocky Horror, performed with the San Francisco Symphony and sung a duet with Idina Menzel, now Australian Idol sensation and RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Courtney Act returns to New York to premiere her first holiday show at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909): 'TWAS THE G'DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Performances are scheduled for Friday through Sunday, December 5th, 6th & 7th at 7:00 pm. There is no "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" when you spend Christmas in Australia - December 25 is the middle of summertime there, after all! In 'TWAS THE G'DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Aussie drag sensation COURTNEY ACT regales audiences with holiday songs and stories about dreaming of a white Christmas Down Under. In 2003, Sydney's Shane Jenek tried out for Australian Idol. Not quite making the cut, he returned the next day in drag as Courtney Act. This time, he made it through to the finals. Courtney's explosive, energetic performing style, coupled with her joyous personality, sent audiences wild and Australia had a new sweetheart. Hot on the high heels of the TV series came the phenomenally successful national arena tour and a record deal with Sony/BMG. Since then, Courtney Act has opened for Lady Gaga's Australian club tour; sung a duet with Idina Menzel; been voted one of FHM's World's Top 100 Sexiest Women (despite not actually being a woman) and one of the World's Most Influential People by Out Magazine; graced the catwalk of LA & Australian Fashion Weeks; played Angel in Rent; Frank'n'Furter in Rocky Horror, served as spokesmodel for Sheer Cover makeup; performed onstage at the Hollywood Bowl, made appearances on TV shows including Candidly Nicole, NBC's Are You There Chelsea? with Chelsea Handler, Only In America with Larry The Cable Guy, and Australia's Next Top Model. There is a $22-$40 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. Reserve at http://www.spincyclenyc.com/index.php/holiday/125-act
NYC: LINA ORFANOS & HER JAZZ QUARTET AT THE MET
Lyric soprano Lina Orfanos & her Jazz Quartet will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. Orfanos was born in New York City and grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. She is an international star who sings in various languages: English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish. She sings in classical, contemporary and jazz styles. In September 2013, Lina released her first Spanish CD - Ay Amor. She has two critically acclaimed Greek recordings Songs for Romantics and Realists and Enchanted Night. She has toured throughout the United States and Greece, and has performed in Israel and Spain. Her shows range from tributes to the Broadway songbook, Ella Fitzgerald, and the legendary Greek composers like Manos Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis. In Greece, Lina is a regular guest star with the orchestra of Mikis Theodorakis. Recently, composer Dimitris Maramis created Spanish songs specifically with her voice in mind. The song cycle Ay Amor bridges the Mediterranean with Latin America and highlights Lina's lyricism, passion and musicality. Lina's Jazz Quartet consists of Essiet Essiet, bass, Spiros Exaras, guitar & arrangements, Richie Morales, drums, and Gary Schreiner on piano, accordion & harmonica. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: 54 BELOW CELEBRATES FRANK WILDHORN
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) will present a week in celebration of Frank Wildhorn, the acclaimed composer of Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Civil War, Dracula, Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, and Victor/Victoria. Shows are scheduled for Tuesday & Wednesday, December 2nd & 3rd at 7:00 pm and Friday & Saturday, December 5th & 6th with performances at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. Over the past two decades, Frank Wildhorn has given the world timeless stories and countless classics set to soaring scores including eight Broadway shows, twenty original international shows, and almost 100 million records sold of his songs. Frank is one of this generation's most important songwriters. It will be a week of Broadway's best singers, a reunion of one of Frank's Broadway shows, and songs from a catalog that goes from Whitney Houston to Julie Andrews, from Hootie and the Blowfish to Johnny Mathis, and from Sammy Davis, Jr. to The Moody Blues. With an all-star band of musicians, you'll be sure to hear all your favorites in addition to brand new songs, never been heard before. Spend an evening celebrating Frank Wildhorn at Broadway's own 54 Below. Shows on December 2nd & 3rd will star original cast members from Bonnie & Clyde including Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Melissa van der Schyff, Michael Lanning, Mimi Bessette, Louis Hobson, and more. Shows on December 5th & 6th will star Leslie Odom, Jr., Brandi Burkhardt, Janet Dacal, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Adrienne Warren, with a special appearance by Jane Monheit on December 5th. There is a $50-$105 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: GIOIA TO THE WORLD: MY HOLIDAY HELL
Who proclaimed this the most wonderful time of the year? We know you're cold, stressed out and broke, so make your way out to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, December 6th at 11:30 pm, where things heat up with glasses of spiked eggnog and a handful of bad-ass Broadway belters, from the team who brought you the sold-out sensation Bitching and Belting: An Evening with Michael Gioia and Friends. Gioia to the World promises to be an unforgettable night where no complaint is too small and no note is too high - holiday style. Join Michael Gioia (who hosted Playbill's Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know LIVE! in January) and his Broadway faves for a set list of the sassiest songs, most dangerous duets and, of course, some holiday beer (err... cheer). The cold never bothered us anyway. Cast includes: Michael Gioia, Ariana Groover, Ariana DeBose, Lauren Renahan, Karen Agatep, Robin De Jesus, Tommy Bracco, Adam Kaplan, Tommy McDowell, Lilli Cooper, Julia Mattison and Jennifer Dilzell. The show is part of the club's Late Night Series. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31st
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