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Sunday, December 7, 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: SUE & EDD'S FABULOUS CHRISTMAS SHOW RETURNS!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Edd Clark and Sue Matsuki kick off the holiday season by bringing their annual show, Sue & Edd's FABULOUS Christmas Show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788)on Sunday, December 7th at 3:00 pm. She's a little bit jazzy and he's a little bit legit; she's a multi-MAC Award winner and he's a Bistro Award winner; together they're returning with their annual show to ring in the holiday season! Music Director Paul Stephan has created the arrangements for these award winning singers that make Sue and Edd's FABULOUS Christmas Show a celebration of the wonderful music of the Christmas and a perfect way to get into the spirit of the season. The show features new takes on such familiar holiday carols as "Susy Snowflake", and new holiday classics such as "My Old Family Quilt". The Thursday performance will be a fundraiser for New Alternatives for LGBT Homeless Youth. The mission of the organization is to increase the self-sufficiency of homeless LGBT youth to enable them to "go beyond" the shelter system and transition into stable adult lives. For the Sunday performance, they're supporting the toy drive for Help is on the Way Today . The mission at Help Is On The Way Today is to raise and distribute funds to NYC based organizations that support children and young adults living with HIV/AIDS. Donate a toy at the door, and receive $5 off the cover. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: BOB DIAMOND RETURNS WITH 'AS TIME GOES BY'
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Bob Diamond returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC) to present 2 encore performances of his show 'As Time Goes By' - My Memories of the Movies' on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 pm and Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 pm. Musical Direction is by Tracy Stark with direction by Gretchen Reinhagen. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: KIM GROGG RETURNS WITH ONE HIT WONDER WOMAN AT MAMA'S

2001 MAC Award Nominee Kim Grog brings her new show "One Hit Wonder Woman" back to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 pm. Musical director is Steven Ray Watkins, with direction by Lennie Watts. She is joined on stage by Rain Collazo, Wendy Russell, and special guest Sidney Myer. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "WHAT THE HELL!" 

SALON - that unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas continues at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) on Sundays from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (sign-up begins at 6:15 pm). Co-Hosts will be 2-Time MAC Award Winner Marissa Mulder & 5-Time MAC Award Winner Bill Zeffiro. The Salon Spotlight will feature THE BROADWAY FOUR - Michael Osso, Thomas Dieter, Tom Guthrie & Dana Steer. Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. NOTE: THERE IS NO SALON ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30th.

CABARET ON THE RADIO - ON THE WEB: THE MUSIC OF FRANK SINATRA FEATURED ON EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sundays hosted by David Kenney. Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. On Sunday, December 7th, David will feature The Music of Frank Sinatra. He will also be passing along more information about the Old Is New Holiday Concert to benefit WBAI on Sunday, December 14th at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). For more information, seehttp://www.oldisnew.org/ . You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows to oldisnew@earthlink.net. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/ .

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: LAUREN WHITE & THE QUINN JOHNSON TRIO

Lauren White & The Quinn Johnson Trio (Quinn Johnson, Piano; Ed Howard, Bass; and Kevin Winard, Drums) will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, December 7th at 7:00 pm. We're so incredibly proud of this new collection of music. They will perform all new music from their upcoming cd scheduled for release in March 2015. Directed by Clifford Bell. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CHONDRA L. PROFIT HOLIDAY SHOW

Chondra La-Tease Profit brings her Holiday Show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, December 7th at 9:30 pm. As a toddler, while watching her mother direct stage plays, Chondra La-Tease Profit, fell in love with the arts. That love increased and was further nurtured as she attended The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SDSCPA). She continued to pursue her passion of theatre and received a BFA from The American Music of Dramatic Academy of the Arts (AMDA). Chondra's most recent theatre work includes: Broadway: The Lion King/ Sarabi U.S.Nala; International Tours: The Ebony Fashion Fair/Commentator; Jingle Bell Rock/Lead Vocalist; IChoose/Mrs. G, Regional: A Chorus Line/Shelia, Aida/Nehebka, Ragtime/Sarah's Friend, Once On This Island/Timoune. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR ON ICE: 7 "A CONCERT TRIBUTE TO BABY JESUS AND MARY MADE

Two of the "Real Housewives of Queens", Anita M. Buffem (former JCPenney Model) and Gina Marie Rittale (the frazzled and over worked mother of 2) in this concert full of Holiday Cheer and Christmas Joy at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Sunday, December 7th at 9:30 pm. Its everyone's favorite time of year and these two former showgirls are ready to entertain with a shuffle ball change, a box of Franzia, and your favorite Holiday Carols. Join them and experience the true 'reason for the season'. Starring Travis Barr as Anita M. Buffem and Steven Incammicia as Gina Marie Rittale. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. Reserve at at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/933235
NYC: 54 SINGS MAME

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents tunes from 'MAME', one of the most cherished musicals in the history of Broadway, just in time for the holidays, on Sunday, December 7th with performances at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. The cast includes Donna Lynne Champlin (Sweeney Todd), Eric Michael Gillett (Kiss Me, Kate), Annie Golden (Violet, Orange is the New Black), Dee Hoty (City of Angels), Pamela Myers (Company) & Lee Roy Reams (Hello, Dolly!) as the club pays homage to this great Jerry Herman score. With Music Director John McDaniel (Annie Get Your Gun) and his brassy trio, the show will coax the blues right outta the horn as the show will cover all the hits, from "Bosom Buddies" to "If He Walked Into My Life". Because after all, "We Need a Little Christmas". Starring: Klea Blackhurst, Donna Lynne Champlin, Annie Golden, Lewis Grosso, Dee Hoty, Cady Huffman, Marilyn Maye, Sean McDermott, Lee Roy Reams, Brian Charles Rooney and with Raissa Katona Bennett, Matt Leahy, Karen Mack, Miles Phillips and Lisa Sabin. There is a $40-$90 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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