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Friday, April 17, 2015

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!
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NYC: TANYA MOBERLY: SONGS I FEEL LIKE SINGING
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Powerhouse vocalist Tanya Moberly returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her new show series "Songs I Feel Like Singing", with four different shows with four different musical directors, with remaining shows on Friday, March 20th at 7:00 pm and Tuesday, March 31st at 9:30 pm accompanied by Ritt Henn featuring songs by: Harold Arlen, Oscar Brown, Jr, Ani Di Franco,Duke Ellington, Ira Gershwin, Ricki Lee Jones and Amy Winehouse; and Friday, April 17th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, April 29th at 9:30 pm accompanied by Steven Ray Watkins featuring songs by: Betty, Toni Childs, Paula Cole, Dan Fogelberg, Indigo Girls, Billy Joel, Carole King and Annie Lennox. . There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT

NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN AT A MOSCOW 57

Jazz/ cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin performs on Friday nights at MOSCOW57 ON DELANCEY (168 1/2 Delancey Street, NYC - 212-260-5775) at 8:00 pm. on Friday, January 30th the club celebrated its one year anniversary on the corner where Loisaida meets the Williamsburg Bridge. Owned by Ellen Kaye, singer/ pioneer/ force of nature, who nightly hosts the best party in town with a rotating group of artistsecalls it Hobohemia - A Rendezvous of Strangers. Mary sings a short set every Friday, with Ethan Fein on guitar and Benjamin Franklin Brown on bass. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: DANA LORGE'S VARIETY SHOW

The Dana Lorge Variety Show returns to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-04405) on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 pm. Dana is joined on stage by Barry Levitt on piano and Jon Burr on bass along with special guests: Ellen Karis, Dorian Woodruff, The Broadway 4. Madeline Warren, Magic with Matis, and Warren Schein. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: GLORIA REUBEN - PERCHANCE TO DREAM

Gloria Reuben, actress, jazz singer and social activist, brings her show "Perchance to Dream" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, April 17th at 9:30 pm. She brings with her an impressive list of credentials in television, film, theater and music. She portrayed "Elizabeth Keckley" in the Steven Spielberg film LINCOLN and starred opposite Samuel L. Jackson in REASONABLE DOUBT. Her debut Jazz album PER CHANCE TO DREAM was released on April 9th, on MCG Jazz Label. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: "MISTER DIVA" TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT AT MAMA'S

Cedric Jones makes a celebratory return to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) in "The Mister Diva Show" on Friday, April 17th at 7:30 pm. He will perform well known jazz, swing and pop standards and pay tribute to the performers that made them famous, including Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and others. Jones last performed at Don't Tell Mama in 2007 in the musical revue Guy Pride: The World's 1st Mansical! Since that time, he has starred in numerous independent theatre productions and web series, as well as authored two books of poetry. This performance marks his solo cabaret debut. Jones is joined on stage by pianist Jason Scott Laney. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH TOM GOSS

Spend an intimate evening with Tom Goss at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 pm. Tom is an unabashed romantic, known for his dynamic and personal songs about love and longing. A self-taught musician and songwriter, Tom has performed to tens of thousands in the United States and Europe, and has been heard on ABC, HBO and several independent films. His creative and engaging music videos have racked up over 3.5 million views worldwide. There is a $16 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 Friday, April 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 $13 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: MARLENE VERPLANCK AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO

Marlene VerPlanck will perform at CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA(178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Friday, April 17th with sets at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. Marlene got her start in the big-band business, as a very young vocalist with Charlie Spivak and Tex Beneke. During a brief stint with the last Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, she met her future husband, musician-arranger Billy VerPlanck. Marlene performs across North America and much of Western Europe, while a growing roster of solo CDs continues to win critical acclaim. The albums feature exciting arrangements scored by her late husband, Billy VerPlanck, with accompaniment by many of America's finest musicians. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: MARILYN MAYE SINGS SINATRA AT 54 BELOW IN 8 SHOW RUN

Popular vocalist Marilyn Maye performs a Sinatra-themed show at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for 8 show, opening on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 pm with additional appearances on Saturday, April 18th at 2:00 pm; Thursday, April 23th at 7:00 pm; Friday, April 24th at 8:30 pm; Saturday, April 25th at 7:00 pm; Monday & Tuesday, April 27th & 28th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 pm. Marilyn Maye is an artist for connoisseurs and her powerhouse delivery and chatty rapport with the audience is what holds the evening together and electrifies the proceedings. The aptly named production is an unabashed valentine to the late superstar, from the Super Singer that pays tribute to Sinatra's career with an immensely talented peer's interpretations of the songs that made Sinatra famous. It's a full-scale labor of love for another performer that is rarely seen from an artist of Maye's stature, and that is exactly what makes the show a must-see experience. There is a $55-$110 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: NELLIE MCKAY AT 54 BELOW

Led by a trail of incense, Nellie McKay revisits some of the melodies from the 1960s in her new show at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday, April 13th; and Thursday through Saturday, April 15th through 18th, all shows at 9:30 pm. Celebrating the release of her new album, My Weekly Reader, she will travel to a land of strange and wonderful musical delights with the grooved assistance of her magical band, The Cosmic X-Rays (Alexi David/bass, Cary Park/guitar, Kenneth Salters/drums). Nellie McKay has previously released five full-length albums, including Normal as Blueberry Pie. She has won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal of Polly Peachum in the Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera and performed onscreen in the films PS I Love You and Downtown Express, as well as writing original music for the Rob Reiner film Rumor Has It and the Emmy-winning documentary, Gasland. McKay wrapped an extended run in the award-winning off-Broadway hit Old Hats, and has written three acclaimed musical biographies, I Want to Live!, the story of Barbara Graham, the third woman executed in the gas chamber at San Quentin; Silent Spring: It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature, an exploration of environmental pioneer, Rachel Carson; and her latest, A Girl Names Bill - The Life and Times of Billy Tipton. There is a $55-$110 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: NADIA HARIKA: WATCH WHAT HAPPENS

Singing actror Nadia Harika brings her cabaret debut to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, April 17th at 11:30 pm with an evening of song and comedy mayhem as part of the club's Late Night Series. Recently seen in the Signature Theatre productions of Crossing and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Nadia will unleash a whirlwind of songs spanning from country, rock and roll to - of course - musical theatre. Directed by Larry Owens, the finale features a family reunion that you will have to see to believe. There is a $10-$25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY CHORUS: A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

The Children's Aid Society Chorus will perform at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, April 17th at 7:00 pm. The Children's Aid Society program strives to impart confidence, self-esteem, vocal excellence and team work through the lens of a musical education. It engages youth from across the Children's Aid Society community centers and community schools, spanning neighborhoods from the South Bronx and Washington Heights to Greenwich Village, Brooklyn and Harlem. The CAS Chorus has performed at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Belmont Stakes, Joe's Pub, the Naumberg Bandshell, and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. One of the key components to the program is the focus on giving our young singers professional experiences in the rich theatrical and musical venues unique to New York City. Special guest artists Michael Roberts, Frances Cone and Ciara Renee will join the CAS Chorus on stage! There is a $20-$45 cover.

NYC: NY THEREMIN SOCIETY: THEREMINAGE A TROIS AT JOE'S PUB

An evening of three accomplished Thereminists is rare enough, but to hear a rendition of Bernard Herrmann's "The Day the Earth Stood Still" performed by a trio of thereminists does not happen every day. Dorit Chrysler, Rob Schwimmer and Scott Robinson attempt the impossible and present their latest solo works (including a number of premieres) and collaborations on Theremin at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, April 17th at 9:00 pm. The NY Theremin Society presents this evening and continues its famed series of showcasing the sonic spectrum of the most underestimated instrument of the 21st century. Dorit Chrysler has been commissioned for the MoMA this year. Her compositions have been performed at the Venice Biennale '13, Lincoln Center, Performa, Vienna Konzerthaus, Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul, Berlin Biennale and Palais Tokyo. Her most recent record "Avalanche" has been produced by Anders Trentem•ller with whom she also toured extensively and headlined Roskilde Festival. Dorit has cofounded the NY Theremin Society and is the founder of America's first Theremin School for Kids, the Kid Cool Theremin School. She is a Moog music artist and is currently holding a long term residency at Pioneerworks.org helping to build their music department. One of today's most wide-ranging instrumentalists, Scott Robinson, has been heard on tenor sax with Buck Clayton's band, on trumpet with Lionel Hampton's quintet, on alto clarinet with Paquito D'Rivera's clarinet quartet, and on bass sax with the New York City Opera. On these and other instruments including theremin and ophicleide, he has been heard with a cross-section of jazz's greats representing nearly every imaginable style of the music, from Braff to Braxton. Rob Schwimmer was theremin soloist with The Orchestra of St. Luke's at Caramoor playing the premiere of Bernard Herrmann's Scene d'Amour from Vertigo performed with theremin for the first time and played theremin and piano on Matthew Barney's epic Cremaster 3 movie. An original member of The NY Theremin Society as well as a founding member of Polygraph Lounge, Rob has worked with Wayne Shorter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paul Simon, Bobby McFerrin, Willie Nelson, Chaka Khan, Laurie Anderson, Simon & Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, Bette Midler, Adam Guettel, T-Bone Walker, Sam Rivers, Marc Shaiman, Trey Anastasio, The Klezmatics, Theo Bleckmann, Christian Marclay, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marshall Brickman, Mary Cleere Haran, Arif Mardin, Mabou Mines, John Cale, Steve Buscemi, Burt Bacharach, The Roches, Edie Brickell, Teo Macero, Hal Willner, Vernon Reid, The Everly Brothers, Ethel, Kurt Vonnegut, Sammy Davis. There is a $15 cover.

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