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Jackie Draper returns to the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) with her acclaimed show from 2014, "Designing Woman" on Sunday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm. A design implies an orderly plan (or scheme). Contrary to our plans, our lives often take unexpected turns, leading to new directions and designs. Explore such roads and detours with Jackie and her musical team through songs in English, French, and Spanish (dance, too). Musical designers included in Jackie's show: composers/lyricists Aznavour, Bricusse, Coleman/ Zippel, Dearie/Mercer, Joel, Legrand/David, Lerner/Lane, Malneck/Loesser, Mulligan, Porter, Waller/Razaf, Warren/Gordon, and others. Music Director (at the piano) - Gregory Toroian; on bass - Ritt Henn; on woodwinds - Robbyn Tongue; special guest (and dance partner) - Franklin Ayala. Kimberly Vaughn directs. There is an $18 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (DISCOUNT CODE: DESIGN).
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NYC: MASON AT MAMA'S IN MARCH
Way back in 1982 DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) opened in the Manhattan Theater District on Restaurant Row. Two legendary cabaret stars opened the room - Karen Mason and the late Nancy LaMott. And now, 32 years later, Karon Mason returns for MARCH IS CABARET MONTH with her show MASON at MAMA'S in MARCH! Karen will perform every Sunday and Monday in March at 7:00 pm starting on Sunday & Monday, March 1st 7 2nd. Karen's new show features fresh arrangements of classics, new songs and music she and her longtime composer/ arranger Brian Lasser performed in the early days at Mama's. Musical Director is Christopher Denny and the show is directed by Barry Kleinbort. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT
NYC: T. OLIVER REID'S "DROP ME OFF IN HARLEM" RETURNS TO THE MET
T. Oliver Reid's much-lauded one-man revue, "Drop Me Off in Harlem," continues at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with an extended run. Next show is on Sunday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm. Additional shows are scheduled monthly through May 31st. Filled with musical and cultural insights into the sultry demi-monde of Harlem jazz clubs and speakeasies in the 1930's, "Drop Me Off in Harlem" played four weeks in October/November 2014. Now, Reid reprises the Bistro Award-winning show in a staging that continues to draw on his multi-faceted skills as an actor-dancer-singer. The show's band consists of music director Lawrence Yurman on piano, Damien Bassman on percussion, Ray Kilday on bass, and Trevor Neumann on trumpet. Reid, a veteran of several Broadway musicals, has emerged as one of New York's most captivating male vocalists. Reid received the 2012 MAC Award for cabaret debut, and the 2013 Bistro Award for Theme Show ("Drop Me Off in Harlem's premiere) while making a string of high-profile appearances at Feinstein's, 54 Below and Dizzy's. His most recent Broadway credit is "After Midnight." He also appeared in the recent NBC television special "Peter Pan Live!" starring Allison Williams. In "Drop Me Off in Harlem," he leads the audience on a guided tour of Harlem's nightspots - from the famous and notorious to the obscure after-hours joints favored by the musicians and their confederates. As he delivers songs by Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, and Andy Razaf (among others), a masterful picture of the time and place is conjured. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: LINA ORFANOS - GYPSY ROMANCE
Lina Orfanos brings her show 'Gypsy Romance' to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, March 22nd at 9:30 pm. Bring together three internationally acclaimed performing and recording artists and one great Spanish poet, Federico Garcia Lorca, and you create a special evening of song and music populated by the shadows of lovers, children dreaming, insomniac women on high balconies, and dark Andalusians galloping through moon-bathed olive groves. The fiery guitar of Hernan Romero with Latin and flamenco strains, the elegant guitar of Spiros Exaras with Mediterranean and New York jazz traditions, and the passionate voice of Lina Orfanos with her Greek, Spanish, and Middle Eastern musicality all combine to create thrilling interpretations foe some of the deep love porn of Federico Garcia Lorca and other poets from Latin America and the West. Join us for an evening of lyrical exuberance that will make you tremble. Lyric soprano Lina 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. 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. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE 3RD ANNUAL BROADWAY CHARITY SONGS CONCERT
The Third Annual Broadway Charity Songs Concert (produced by Broadway Gives Back) will debut 12 songs written by 12 award-winning composers written for 12 outstanding charity organizations at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm. This year's concert will feature new works by award-winning composers Jeff Blumenkrantz, Henry Krieger, Sting & Brian Yorkey, Andrew Lippa, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Adam Gwon, David Friedman, Lewis Flinn, Andy Monroe, Timothy Huang, Nadav Wiesel, Nolan Livesay & Nathan Brisby, Andre Catrini, and Jonathan Breit. Performers will include some of the best of Broadway. Broadway Gives Back seeks to be one of the many ways those in need know that they have a friend in the Broadway community. By partnering with non-profit organizations, Broadway Gives Back produces award-winning art that makes a difference. Featuring: Sally Wilfert (Assassins), Michael Esper (The Last Ship, American Idiot), Saum Eskandani (Disaster!), Todd Buonopane (Spelling Bee, Chicago, Cinderella), Susanna Phillips (Met Opera soprano), Alexander Sage Oyen (composer/lyricist), Dave Schoonover (Young Frankenstein), Cooper Grodin (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables), Shawna Hamic (The Last Ship, Les Miserables), Lisa Livesay (Wicked) and Luca Padovan (Newsies). As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SHANKTUNES: A NIGHT OF ORIGINAL SONGS BY LYNNE SHANKEL
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents 'Shanktunes: A Night Of Original Songs By Lynne Shankel' on Sunday, March 22nd at 9:30 pm, an evening of original songs by Drama Desk-nominated orchestrator/ arranger Lynne Shankel. Lynne will be joined onstage by some of New York's finest talent for a fun-filled evening of her blend of pop, R&B, swing and musical theatre. Performers include Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Telly Leung, Lauren Pritchard, Frenie Acoba, and more to be announced! Back by popular demand!ShankTunes will feature songs from the recent Off-Broadway production of bare, as well as premieres of brand new songs. The evening will be directed by Stafford Arima. Lynne Shankel is best known for her arrangements and orchestrations of musicals such as Altar Boyz, Allegiance, and Cry-Baby. She has written arrangements for dozens of artists including Lea Salonga, Chita Rivera, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, Telly Leung, Lindsay Mendez, and Chester Gregory. She has orchestrated for composers including Stephen Flaherty, David Bryan, Matt Sklar and Zachary Redler. Featuring Lindsay Mendez, Derek Klena, Telly Leung, Emerson Steele, Katie Rose Clarke, Jeanna de Waal, Eric William Morris, Alyse Alan Louis, Tyler Maynard and Rachel Stern. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. $25-35 cover charge.
NYC: "THE HALF-RING CIRCUS ... AND THE LITTLE CABARET NEXT DOOR"
With 100% of its ticket sales income going to charities, b, a new theatre group with inter-generational casts and positive themes is premiering its new full-length musical comedy, "The Half-Ring Circus ... and the Little Cabaret Next Door" in March, making its debut on Saturday, March 21st at 2:00 pm at ROOM 53 (314 West 53rd Street, NYC - (no phone # or website listed). A second performance will be presented on Sunday, March 22nd at 4:15 pm at THE WEST END LOUNGE(955 West End Avenue, NYC - 212-531-4759). This family-friendly show about a family-run circus populated by adoptees is appropriate for adults and school-age children; the full-length, two-act musical it is not "kiddie theatre" for pre-schoolers. The whimsical saga follows the ups and downs of a plucky but unlucky group determined to carry on and incorporates traditional circus melodies used for hundreds of years. These are given new plot-specific lyrics by the company's house writer/director, along with original music. The company's mission is to do shows which are comic and entertaining, the plots themed to positive messages about important social issues without becoming preachy or dry. "The Half-Ring Circus "is about cooperation and embraces adoption and alternative families. Combating society's ageism, sexism, and stereotyping remains a prime goal in each play Play Nice! produces. In this tale, several senior citizen characters are presented as lively, thoughtful, and strong --- while some very young characters are wiser than their years, and all earn respect. Life imitates art as characters are played by actors close to their age in the same scenes and get to know each other as people, forming a supportive and supporting theatre "family" and supporting cast. All ticket income is donated to charities and non-profit groups whose needed services are close to the company's collective big heart: children's programs, arts education, and adoption services. Children and their families who can't afford to attend are given heavily discounted tickets, even to the level of the ticket prices for the small-town circus, as mentioned in one of the show's songs: "$1.50 for grown-ups, for kids 50 cents." The story also shows some neighborly cooperation by the new owners of the space that used to part of the circus's land, including the small cabaret sharing their ring. NYC cabaret singers make up about half the cast and special guests and a ten-year veteran of cabaret journalism, Rob Lester, is the company's in-house writer, director, and founder (and also a volunteer). The cast of kids, teens, and adults range from college age to age 80. There is a $10 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum at ROOM 53 and a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum at THE WEST END LOUNGE. Advance tickets are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com
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