CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: THIS WEEK AT MARK JANAS' SALON: "GONE WITH THE WIND – LONGING FOR THE PAST!"
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). Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. The optional theme for Sunday evening April 19th is "Gone With The Wind – Longing For The Past". Co-Host will be Lauren Stanford. The Salon Spotlight will feature Susan Garson. 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.
NYC: ANDREA BELL WOLFF - BACK TO BASICS
Andrea Bell Wolff, a delightful singerb/actor, will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, April 19th at 4:00 pm. Andrea has appeared in Broadway shows, on Las Vegas stages, on television; she was even the audience warm-up girl for the "Ed Sullivan Show" in the late 1960s! Andrea Bell Wolff has been in real show biz for the past 50 years! While Ms. Wolff stands at a diminutive 4'-11," she has a soaring professional career which began at age 17 and never stopped until she received the role of a lifetime - wife and mother. Her countless credits include her performing on stage, on television, and in Las Vegas • appearing in the renowned Bottoms up Revue at Caesars Palace. Her theatre credits include a record-setting number of performances as Ermengarde and Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly!, (Broadway and National Tours) where she worked with Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Grable and Phyllis Diller. Other credits include: The Imaginary Invalid with E.G. Marshall and Ruby Dee; and Grease, opposite Andrea McArdle. From appearing on the Ed Sullivan show with Your Fathers Mustache Band to fronting several rock bands, Andrea Bel Wolff proved to be quite talented and limitless. Upon coming back to (off-) Broadway, Miss Bell Wolff starred in her co-written and self-produced show Loose Screws, where she appeared at the Laurie Beechman Theater in June, 2011 in the musical about the fictional and risque biographical journey of also-ran entertainer named Chelsea Sutton Place. Going from a wild ride with imaginary characters in "Loose Screws" to "Back to Basics", Miss Bell-Wolff is philosophical, yet full of mirth about her career, what she has seen then, and what she is seeing and doing now. Andrea Bell Wolff will sing beautiful torch songs, great songbook standards and some solid Broadway fare when she brings "Back to Basics" to New York including three songs written by Francesca Blumenthal: "Lives of Handsome Men", "Move in with Me" and "How is it for you?"", all words and music that explore relationships. Barry Leavitt is joining Andrea Bell Wolff as her Musical Director and accompanist. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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, April 19th 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: WILLIAM TN HALL: OTHER PEOPLE'S PARTIES
When Joan Rivers used to perform her cabaret act in Manhattan, the late lamented comic superstar was accompanied at the piano by William TN Hall, a charming young Englishman who immigrated here from London. Now Hall, who is also an actor, singer and music composer, is returning with his own cabaret debut with "Other People's Parties," at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, April 19th at 7:30 pm. Hall, 5-time nominee for best nightlife entertainer by MAC, will be singing his original songs as well as songs from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Sir Elton John and Broadway composer Michael John LaChiusa. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: REV. YOLANDA'S "THE RAISE IT UP GOSPEL HOUR TOUR"
Rev. Yolanda's "The Raise It Up Gospel Hour Tour", featuring Freddy Freeman as musical director, makes it's debut at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ) on Sunday, April 19th at 3:30 pm. The show is a re-imagining of one's connection to spirit using traditional and original inspirational music and storytelling. It is a concert ministry combining the talents of award winning singer-songwriters Rev. Yolanda (Roger Mapes) and Freddy Freeman. It is a rousing, heartwarming, hand-clapping, sing along celebration of spirit. With sincere faith, musical excellence, harmonies, and a dash of wit and humor, Rev Yolanda and Freddy will open your heart, help you feel more connected, and make your soul smile. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: MOUTHS OF BABES AT THE DUPLEX
A tender tomboy and rough-and-tumble lady come together to melt hearts and shake souls with undeniable chemistry and a truly unexpected heralding of wisdom at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) in "Mouths of Babes" on Sunday, April 19th at 5:00 pm. The show is equal parts celebration and blues, folk and soul, salve and anthem - an invitation to love this life, to sing your sob story and end it with a smile. These two songwriters light up the stage - juggling harmonies, guitar, bass, foot percussion, cajon, banjo, harmonica, and ukulele from song to song, inviting the audience to join the choir, and engaging listeners with sentiments that range from heartfelt to hilarious. In her twelve years with popular folk-pop quartet Girlyman, Ty Greenstein established herself as a prolific songwriter and gifted lyricist, a talented multi-instrumentalist, and a magnetic presence onstage. Over the course of seven years with sultry roots trio Coyote Grace, Ingrid Elizabeth played the upright bass, wrote and sang, commanding audiences with her larger-than-life sassiness and professional dancer's grace. The new material from Mouths of Babes finds Ty's heartfelt songs being lifted up by Ingrid's infectious irreverence, while Ingrid's songs dig for a deep taproot of universality a la Ty's literate leanings. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: THE UNINTENTIONAL MAGICIAN AT THE BEECHMAN
World Class Magician Stuart MacDonald brings his new one man show "The Unintentional Magician" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, April 19th at 4:00 pm. This is his first NYC appearance. The show tells the tale of a Harold Lloyd type character who happens on some magic for sale and he gets pulled into a world of magic by touching one of the props. The deeper he explores the magic "stuff" the more befuddled he becomes by the miracles he experiences. Ultimately he is transported in front of a live audience where he is commanded to perform. The Unintentional Magician won magic's Best of Convention and is dazzling the performing arts community. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: "LOOK UP! THE SONGS OF TURNER AND GRUSECKI" AT THE BEECHMAN
"Look Up! the songs of Turner and Grusecki" returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for three more performances on Sunday, April 19th at 8:00 pm; and Tuesdays, May 5 & 19th at 7:00 pm. The show is a musical revue about connecting and disconnecting, written by Off-Broadway singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki. The duo will be joined by singers Darcy Yellin and Tom Picasso in an evening of contemporary songs directed by Stephen Nachamie. Song titles include "Cell Phone" "Fifty Is The New Twenty-Five" and "If You See Something, Say Something". There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: LINDA MILLER'S LEGENDARY LADIES OF MUSIC
Linda Miller, singer/ actor /comic /impersonator returns to STAGE 72(158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Sundays, April 5th, 19th & 26th at 4:40 pm with her show 'Legendary Ladies of Music'. Linda will take you on a journey celebrating and honoring six wonderful musical ladies of history and now including Diana Ross, Celia Cruz, Ella Fitzgerald, Moms Mabley, Tina Turner & Jessye Norman. She is known as an established actor with several appearances on Law & Order, As the World Turns, Hope & Faith and recently playing Ronni Spector with Al Pacino in David Mamets HBO Film "Spector". She has performed for three United States Presidents, played in theaters in over 10 countries and with repeat performances at New York's Rainbow Room dazzling audiences everywhere she goes with her amazing vocal and physical versatility. Joining her in the show will be Broadway Star Patrick Jude (Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Marlow, Chess, Sweet Charity and more). The Show will also feature performances by Emcee Justin Hart and his gorgeous Vegas Dancers. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE CUTTING ROOM PRESENTS: LAURA DICKINSON
On Sunday, April 19th at 7:30 pm, Laura Dickinson brings her 10-piece band comprised of some of NYC's finest players to THE CUTTING ROOM(44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900). Dickinson first made her mark as a vocal talent on Disney shows such as Phineas and Ferb and Sofia the First. In addition to extensive television and commercial work, the SoCal native has appeared in dozens of cabaret and stage productions over the past two decades. Laura Dickinson's debut album, One for My Baby - To Frank Sinatra With Love, showcases the powerhouse vocals that have won her countless accolades on Emmy-award winning TV shows along with her talents as an arranger and multi-instrumentalist. There is a $25 cover.
NYC: THE WEDDING SINGER REUNION CONCERT
The original cast members of the 2006 Tony Award nominated Best Musical, The Wedding Singer, hold a once-in-a-lifetime reunion at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, April 19th with shows at 7:00 & 9:30 pm! From "It's Your Wedding Day" to "Let Me Come Home" to "Saturday Night In The City," you can enjoy one of your favorite contemporary Broadway scores live. Celebrate scrunchies and parachute pants, jersey high bangs and acid washed jeans, to the music of Matt Sklar and Chad Beguelin...with a few songs that never made it to opening night. Featuring original cast members: Constantine Maroulis, Amy Spanger, Felicia Finley, Matt Saldivar, David Josefsberg, Kevin Kern, Eric L Summers, Rita Gardner, Tina Maddigan, Adinah Alexander, Spencer Liff, Ashley Amber Haase, Cara Cooper, Matt Allen, Nicolette Hart, Tracee Beazer, Matt Stocke, J. Elaine Marcos, Produced by T. Oliver Reid, Musical Direction by James Sampliner and Directed by Paul Stancato. There is a $40-$85 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: MAIRTIN O'CONNOR TRIO AT JOE'S PUB
Individually recognised figureheads of the Irish tradition, the Mairtin O'Connor Trio will perform at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Sunday, April 19th at 7:30 pm. The Mairtin O'Connor Trio has built a reputation for their astounding virtuosity and vitality. Their masterful and modern interpretations redefine one's concept of brilliance. Mairtin O'Connor (accordion) is one of the most respected and best loved musicians ever to emerge from Ireland. A main musical force behind Riverdance, he's worked with De Dannan, Midnight Well, and Skylark. Mairtin is joined by the astonishing fiddler and multi-all Ireland winner Cathal Hayden (Four Men and a Dog), and S•amie O'Dowd, a defining member of Dervish for over a decade, and master guitarist and brilliant singer and songwriter. The Mairtin O'Connor Trio toured the USA for three seasons (2012-2014) with Masters of Tradition, an acclaimed ensemble curated by fiddler Martin Hayes. The trio drew standing ovations for their dazzling sets, in major concert venues from Royce Hall UCLA to the Annenberg Center at UPenn. There is a $25 cover.
NYC: BIRDLAND JAZZ PARTY With NATALIE DOUGLAS - EVERY SUNDAY - FINAL WEEK
Natalie Douglas takes over the reins of the internationally renowned Birdland Jazz Club's "Jazz Party With Natalie Douglas" every Sunday night at 6:00 pm at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) . Joining Douglas will be her band, led by longtime musical director Mark Hartman. "Jazz Party" has most recently been hosted by Grammy-nominated vocalist Jane Monheit. Douglas, the seven-time MAC Award and Backstage Bistro Award Winner, has garnered rave reviews for her unique mix of jazz, blues, standards, pop, folk and country music. This past June, she received the 2014 Margaret Whiting Award onstage at Carnegie Hall from the Mabel Mercer Foundation & My Ideal Music. In September 2014, Natalie's portrait was added to the Birdland Jazz Club Wall of Fame. Her recent performances include concerts across the U.S. (Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Cafe Carlyle, and The Appel Room - formerly The Allen Room - at Lincoln Center) and across three continents (Montenegro, Greece, Corsica, Puerto Vallarta, London, Buenos Aires, Cancun & Germany.) In a Greenwich Village tradition, she also performs an annual New Year's Eve collaboration with Mark Hartman at the Duplex. Her solo recordings include her debut CD, Not That Different - which was nominated for a 2000 MAC Award for Outstanding Recording - and To Nina ... Live At Birdland, a concert recording of her one-woman show, To Nina: A Tribute to Nina Simone. Both CDs, available at iTunes and other outlets, continue to be featured on NPR and Sirius XM Radio. She also appears on Fine and Dandy for PS Classics and Broadway By The Year: 1940 on Bayview Records. Natalie is also an actor and can be seen in the feature film "The Camera's Eye," has appeared on ABC's "Cupid," and in many theatrical productions, including The People vs. Mona, Thalia Follies, theATrainplays (series 5-22) with The Neighborhood Playhouse, Hillside in Hell with 13th Street Rep and was a featured soloist at the York Theatre Company's benefit production of Children Of Eden at Riverside Church. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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