CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA'S
Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, January 17th & 31st at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.
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NYC: RIDDLE, RONSTADT & ROBYN AT THE MET
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nelson Riddle / Linda Ronstadt collaboration of the Great American Songbook, multi-award winner Robyn Spangler sings selections from the three platinum certified albums: "What's New", "Lush Life" and "For Sentimental Reasons" at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 17th at 4:00 pm. Ms. Spangler will be joined by her Musical Director Todd Schroeder. When Linda Ronstadt decided she wanted to do an album of American standards, she wanted the moon. She wanted Nelson Riddle to do the arrangements. It turned out to be an exceptional pairing and some of the last arrangements of Riddle's career. Robyn grew up on the 'Nelson Riddle Sound' although she didn't think of it that way as a child. Linda Ronstandt's dominance in pop music was added to her musical psyche in middle school and the two have been writing on the musical slate of who she is ever since. Robyn Spangler is a fourth generation professional performer who has appeared in prestigious rooms internationally and across the US including Royce Hall in Los Angeles, The Lyceum Theatre in San Diego, Carnegie Hall in New York and The Pheasantry in London. Robyn is frequently seen singing convention dates, benefits and private events. Robyn is also a songwriter and has charted #1 on ReverbNation with her song "Second Wind" co-penned with collaborator and friend Todd Schroeder. She has two solo albums "On A Liquid Afternoon" and "Why I Love Linda Ronstadt" both of which are receiving play on Delta Airlines inflight Hello Music Channel and available on Amazon and iTunes. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT
NYC: CHAMPAGNE PAM - NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: THE SONGS OF BILLY JOEL
Pamela Lewis' (a.k.a .Champagne Pam) is back at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 17th at 7:00 pm with her new show NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: THE SONGS OF BILLY JOEL, Pamela Lewis' interpretation of what she describes as "The soundtrack of her life" - selections from the iconic Billy Joel repertoire. Lewis' show is directed by well-known British cabaret star Barb Jungr (renowned for her unique vocal style, interpretation of song and radical approach to arrangements). With Musical Director Bill Heller on piano, Lewis' husband John Hurley on guitar, bass player Ritt Henn, and Marcus Parsley on trumpet, Pamela transforms the classic songs of Billy Joel into a sound all her own.There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
Vocalist John Minnock presents a high energy, smartly entertaining evening of Jazz and Blues at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 pm. Find out how a guy from the Albany suburbs came to be a new-breed vocalist in the 'jazz/melancholy blues/hard blues' industry and also a regular at the Metropolitan Room. With a voice that recalls B.B. King, Billy Eckstein, and George Benson, John often branches out to jazz improvisation and scat singing, weaving in thought-provoking and often funny facts about the songs. The material includes songs of jazz greats such as Sarah Vaughn and Duke Ellington; blues greats like Billy Holiday and Ruth Brown and also jazz interpretations of modern songs. John Minnock gained popularity as a singer in Boston before moving on to the New York scene. Combining great musicality and showmanship, John presents a lively evening of Jazz, Blues, Funk and R&B. With his trio, accomplished musicians from both Boston and New York, John is as at-ease with the complexities of music as he is working with the band, with the audience and everything involved in putting on a highly entertaining show. John performed weekly at Boston's Encore Lounge for two years in one of the most successful jazz gigs in the Boston area. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
Charles McBee (Laughs on FOX) & Khalid Rahmaan (Gotham Comedy Club) bring their smart, edgy and hilarious stand up comedy live to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 pm. The comedians featured on this show headline clubs and colleges all over the country and were also featured on MTV, VH1, NBC's Last Comic Standing and Saturday Night Live. Whether its a date night or a fun night out, you won't find a better show at a better deal! There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
Shana Farr brings her show 'In The Still of The Night' to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, January 17th at 7:30pm. She is joined on stage by award-winning music director, Jon Weber and cellist, Adam Fisher. 'In The Still Of The Night' takes the audience on a musical and poetical journey through the music, lyrics & verse of two of the 20th century's greatest and most prolific songwriters - Noel Coward and Cole Porter. An evening of wit and flamboyance, chic and cheek, urbanity and elegance. Songs such as "Zigeuner", "Begin The Beguine", "Love For Sale", and "Just One Of Those Things" along with other favorites such as "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", "Never Again", and "If Love Were All" help tell a story both sung and spoken with words by these two great men. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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 fourteenth 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-$60 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
Broadway's original Mary Flynn in Merrily We Roll Along, Ann Morrison, Broadway's original Marta in Company, Pamela Myers, and Broadway's original Baker in Into the Woods, Chip Zien, recall songs and stories recounting their experiences creating their roles in these three landmark Sondheim musicals in their show "Sondheim Originals" at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, January 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm. Fun and laughter abound as these three 'old friends' gather together for a remarkable evening with Sondheim Originals. Originally presented at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center under the direction of Grammy and Emmy Award winner, John McDaniel, the show features music direction by Mark Hartman. There is a $35-$80 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
At nineteen, Amy Spanger announced to her parents that she was moving to New York because "these legs won'5t last forever." At twenty-one she did. With a two thousand dollar loan, a shared one-bedroom in Harlem, and a job waiting tables, she made a promise to herself: "I will make it on Broadway within the next three years." Now she's ready to talk about what happened next at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 pm. In collaboration with her partner, musical whiz-kid Kris Kukul, Amy is proud to present an evening of pop, music theater, rock, country, and candid storytelling. The show will feature some of the music that put her on the map, including "Don't Stop Believing" from Rock of Ages, "Always True To You Darling In My Fashion" from Kiss Me Kate, and "Come To Your Senses" from tick, tick ... BOOM! She'll also share some glamorous and not-as-glamorous tales as she reflects on the places she's lived and people she's lived with along the great white way, including a budding schizophrenic, a pair of cocaine enthusiasts, and a couple of husbands. Ever since her break out performance as Lois/Bianca in Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kiss Me Kate, Amy has been cheered by audiences and critics alike for her star turns in shows liketick, tick ... BOOM!, The Wedding Singer, Urinetown, Elf, Rock of Ages, and Chicago. She's guest starred on Royal Pains, Ed, Law and Order: SVU, Six Feet Under, and Bored To Death. She also played the depraved drug fiend Sally in Showtime's original movie musical Reefer Madness, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to become a cult classic. Amy and Kris met at the Williamstown Theater Festival, where Amy played Gwendolyn in David Hyde Pierce's production of The Importance of Being Ernest, and Kris served as music director of the Williamstown Late Night Cabaret series. They are currently collaborating on the new work Songbird by Michael Kimmel with music by Lauren Pritchard. Together, they have curated this hour long concert designed to showcase Amy's killer pipes and self-deprecating sense of humor. There is a $30-$75 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
New York's hottest young performers sing We Are The Tigers, at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, January 17th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night series. The show is an original pop/rock musical and darkly comic murder mystery about a dysfunctional group of high school cheerleaders. Written and composed by up-and-coming young writer Rebekah M. Allen, the concert will feature highlights from the musical's edgy and upbeat score along with several bonus selections from Allen's developing and upcoming projects. The evening will bring together ten Broadway and Off-Broadway performers to premiere a fresh slate of fully-orchestrated contemporary music and introduce New York theatergoers to the humor, suspense, and infectious fun of We Are The Tigers. Rebekah M. Allen is a musical theater writer based out of New York City. Her original projects include We Are the Tigers: A New Musical, Step Up to the Final Destination in 3D: The Musical, Remission: A Musical, Glitter City, My Gay Killer Husband: A Lifetime Original Musical (Boo Festival Award Winner), and a few other projects with "A/the Musical" in the title. She is currently a lyricist in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop. Starring: Adrian Aiello, Meghann Fahy, Kayla Foster, Elizabeth Judd, Adam Kaplan, Janet Krupin, Katie Ladner, Marissa O'Donnell, Gerianne Perez, Emily Skeggs, Aubin Wise and Remy Zaken. Music and Lyrics by Rebekah M. Allen, Directed by Michael Bello and Musical Direction by Patrick Sulken. There is a $20-$45 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) presents film/ TV /Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson with his show "Eyes Wide Open" on Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 13th through 24th at 8:45 pm with an additional late show added on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Jackson take an honest and entertaining look at the past two years of his life - a period that Jackson describes as a journey of "loss, love, revelation and recovery." There is a $45-$125 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.Pamela Lewis' (a.k.a .Champagne Pam) is back at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 17th at 7:00 pm with her new show NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: THE SONGS OF BILLY JOEL, Pamela Lewis' interpretation of what she describes as "The soundtrack of her life" - selections from the iconic Billy Joel repertoire. Lewis' show is directed by well-known British cabaret star Barb Jungr (renowned for her unique vocal style, interpretation of song and radical approach to arrangements). With Musical Director Bill Heller on piano, Lewis' husband John Hurley on guitar, bass player Ritt Henn, and Marcus Parsley on trumpet, Pamela transforms the classic songs of Billy Joel into a sound all her own.There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: JOHN MINNOCK: "I GOTTA RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES"
Vocalist John Minnock presents a high energy, smartly entertaining evening of Jazz and Blues at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 pm. Find out how a guy from the Albany suburbs came to be a new-breed vocalist in the 'jazz/melancholy blues/hard blues' industry and also a regular at the Metropolitan Room. With a voice that recalls B.B. King, Billy Eckstein, and George Benson, John often branches out to jazz improvisation and scat singing, weaving in thought-provoking and often funny facts about the songs. The material includes songs of jazz greats such as Sarah Vaughn and Duke Ellington; blues greats like Billy Holiday and Ruth Brown and also jazz interpretations of modern songs. John Minnock gained popularity as a singer in Boston before moving on to the New York scene. Combining great musicality and showmanship, John presents a lively evening of Jazz, Blues, Funk and R&B. With his trio, accomplished musicians from both Boston and New York, John is as at-ease with the complexities of music as he is working with the band, with the audience and everything involved in putting on a highly entertaining show. John performed weekly at Boston's Encore Lounge for two years in one of the most successful jazz gigs in the Boston area. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: N.W.A "NEGROS WITH ASTHMA" STAND UP COMEDY
Charles McBee (Laughs on FOX) & Khalid Rahmaan (Gotham Comedy Club) bring their smart, edgy and hilarious stand up comedy live to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 pm. The comedians featured on this show headline clubs and colleges all over the country and were also featured on MTV, VH1, NBC's Last Comic Standing and Saturday Night Live. Whether its a date night or a fun night out, you won't find a better show at a better deal! There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SHANA FARR WITH "IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT"
Shana Farr brings her show 'In The Still of The Night' to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, January 17th at 7:30pm. She is joined on stage by award-winning music director, Jon Weber and cellist, Adam Fisher. 'In The Still Of The Night' takes the audience on a musical and poetical journey through the music, lyrics & verse of two of the 20th century's greatest and most prolific songwriters - Noel Coward and Cole Porter. An evening of wit and flamboyance, chic and cheek, urbanity and elegance. Songs such as "Zigeuner", "Begin The Beguine", "Love For Sale", and "Just One Of Those Things" along with other favorites such as "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", "Never Again", and "If Love Were All" help tell a story both sung and spoken with words by these two great men. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/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 fourteenth 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-$60 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SONDHEIM ORIGINALS AT 54 BELOW
Broadway's original Mary Flynn in Merrily We Roll Along, Ann Morrison, Broadway's original Marta in Company, Pamela Myers, and Broadway's original Baker in Into the Woods, Chip Zien, recall songs and stories recounting their experiences creating their roles in these three landmark Sondheim musicals in their show "Sondheim Originals" at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, January 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm. Fun and laughter abound as these three 'old friends' gather together for a remarkable evening with Sondheim Originals. Originally presented at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center under the direction of Grammy and Emmy Award winner, John McDaniel, the show features music direction by Mark Hartman. There is a $35-$80 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: AMY SPANGER AT 54 BELOW
At nineteen, Amy Spanger announced to her parents that she was moving to New York because "these legs won'5t last forever." At twenty-one she did. With a two thousand dollar loan, a shared one-bedroom in Harlem, and a job waiting tables, she made a promise to herself: "I will make it on Broadway within the next three years." Now she's ready to talk about what happened next at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 pm. In collaboration with her partner, musical whiz-kid Kris Kukul, Amy is proud to present an evening of pop, music theater, rock, country, and candid storytelling. The show will feature some of the music that put her on the map, including "Don't Stop Believing" from Rock of Ages, "Always True To You Darling In My Fashion" from Kiss Me Kate, and "Come To Your Senses" from tick, tick ... BOOM! She'll also share some glamorous and not-as-glamorous tales as she reflects on the places she's lived and people she's lived with along the great white way, including a budding schizophrenic, a pair of cocaine enthusiasts, and a couple of husbands. Ever since her break out performance as Lois/Bianca in Broadway's Tony Award-winning Kiss Me Kate, Amy has been cheered by audiences and critics alike for her star turns in shows liketick, tick ... BOOM!, The Wedding Singer, Urinetown, Elf, Rock of Ages, and Chicago. She's guest starred on Royal Pains, Ed, Law and Order: SVU, Six Feet Under, and Bored To Death. She also played the depraved drug fiend Sally in Showtime's original movie musical Reefer Madness, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to become a cult classic. Amy and Kris met at the Williamstown Theater Festival, where Amy played Gwendolyn in David Hyde Pierce's production of The Importance of Being Ernest, and Kris served as music director of the Williamstown Late Night Cabaret series. They are currently collaborating on the new work Songbird by Michael Kimmel with music by Lauren Pritchard. Together, they have curated this hour long concert designed to showcase Amy's killer pipes and self-deprecating sense of humor. There is a $30-$75 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: WE ARE THE TIGERS IN CONCERT AT 54 BELOW
New York's hottest young performers sing We Are The Tigers, at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, January 17th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night series. The show is an original pop/rock musical and darkly comic murder mystery about a dysfunctional group of high school cheerleaders. Written and composed by up-and-coming young writer Rebekah M. Allen, the concert will feature highlights from the musical's edgy and upbeat score along with several bonus selections from Allen's developing and upcoming projects. The evening will bring together ten Broadway and Off-Broadway performers to premiere a fresh slate of fully-orchestrated contemporary music and introduce New York theatergoers to the humor, suspense, and infectious fun of We Are The Tigers. Rebekah M. Allen is a musical theater writer based out of New York City. Her original projects include We Are the Tigers: A New Musical, Step Up to the Final Destination in 3D: The Musical, Remission: A Musical, Glitter City, My Gay Killer Husband: A Lifetime Original Musical (Boo Festival Award Winner), and a few other projects with "A/the Musical" in the title. She is currently a lyricist in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop. Starring: Adrian Aiello, Meghann Fahy, Kayla Foster, Elizabeth Judd, Adam Kaplan, Janet Krupin, Katie Ladner, Marissa O'Donnell, Gerianne Perez, Emily Skeggs, Aubin Wise and Remy Zaken. Music and Lyrics by Rebekah M. Allen, Directed by Michael Bello and Musical Direction by Patrick Sulken. There is a $20-$45 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: CHEYENNE JACKSON "EYES WIDE OPEN" AT THE CAFE CARLYLE
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