CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: BENDELACREME'S COSMOS AT THE BEECHMAN
After an acclaimed and often extended premiere last year, RuPaul's Drag Race favorite BenDeLaCreme returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) with the debut of her latest blend of burlesque, comedy, performance art and music. "BenDeLaCreme's Cosmos" will begin performances on Thursday, April 23rd and run nightly through Monday, April 27th, all shows at 7:00 pm plus a special drag brunch performance on Sunday, April 26 at 1pm. For centuries our greatest minds have tried to unlock the mysteries of our universe and the life within it. But who holds the key to their secrets? BenDeLaCreme sure doesn't. And neither will you after spending an evening under the influence of "BenDeLaCreme's Cosmos," a dizzying deliberation on space, time, and the cocktails that best accompany them. Whether showing off her knowledge of black holes or inviting you to explore her inner space, BenDeLaCreme blends song, spectacle, razor wit, high-camp hijinks and alcohol to create a raucous evening of entertainment certain to delight and misinform. As a performer, emcee, party hostess, and event promoter BenDeLaCreme has appeared in theaters and nightclubs from coast to coast ever since the fateful day in 2002 when s/he realized that normally unsavory behavior could be dressed up in fancy clothes and called "Performance Art." Formerly based in Chicago, but with lucite heels now planted firmly in Seattle, BenDeLaCreme combines his/her background in the performing & visual arts with a love of spectacle, glamour, and Saturday morning cartoons to create a thick sludge of sparkly entertainment certain to stick to your ribs! BenDeLaCreme can be found Emceeing and Performing in various venues throughout Seattle, as well as teaching with the Acadamy of Burlesque. In 2014, the premiere of Terminally Delightful wowed audiences nationally, including an encore engagement in New York. There is a $22-$40 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: LAURIE VEGA THE JAZZ DIVA OF SPANISH HARLEM
Laurie Vega, "The Jazz Diva Of Spanish Harlem" performs her show "What's it all About?" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, April 24th at 8:00 pm. Music Director is Barry Levitt. This is Laurie's 10th year performing at Don't Tell Mama! Laurie is a professionally trained vocalist specializing in jazz standards; born and raised in Spanish Harlem. Laurie's sound and style has been likened to that of Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, Whitney Houston, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin. She graduated from the famed High School of Music & Art in New York City and studied at Mannes School of Music. Laurie has a minor in music from SUNY/New Paltz, a BA in Journalism and has performed throughout the city at venues such as Don't Tell Mama, Dizzy's Club, The Metropolitan Room, The Players Theatre, and more. In addition to performing in New York, Laurie spent seven years both in Naples, FL and Orlando, FL under the tutelage of James E. Dale, established composer, arranger, and conductor. There, Laurie performed regularly at such places as the Pelican Bay Country Club, Naples Beach Club, Jazz Club at CityWalk, the House of Blues, the Grand Bohemian Hotel, the Citrus Club, Heidi's Jazz Club, many "Jazz Under The Stars" concerts, numerous benefits and private functions. There is a $1 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SETH BISEN-HERSH'S 350TH SHOWCASE OCTOPALOOZA
This spring, Seth Bisen-Hersh will celebrate his 8th anniversary producing, emceeing and accompanying Talent Showcases at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) as he hits 350 showcases on Friday, April 24th at 7:00 pm and will present a total of 5 concerts of his songs featuring 84 showcase alumni. The additional dates are Friday, May 1st; Tuesday, May 5th; Tuesday, May 12th; and Friday May 15th - all shows at 7:00 pm. Bisen-Hersh is a prolific, versatile and award-winning composer/ lyricist and performer. His musicals include Love Quirks (successful limited run in NYC, September 2014, Stanley's Party (Manhattan Children's Theatre, 2010), More to Love (2014 Winner: Best Lyrics, West Village Musical Theatre Festival), The Spickner Spin (2004 Fringe NYC Audience Favorite Award), and Meaningless Sex (2003 Fringe NYC Audience Favorite Award). He has also written and starred in 9 cabaret song cycles of his work: And Then She Dumped Me, The Gayest Straight Man Alive, Meaningful Sex, Neurotic Tendencies, Why Am I Not Famous Yet?, Writer's Block: a cabaret that was hard to write, I'll Relax When I'm Dead: a reluctantly prolific cabaret, If Adele Can Do It, So Can I: an evening of mostly sorrow and Not Your Grandma's Cabaret (unless she's really naughty). He produces two annual charity concerts of his work featuring Broadway performers (Broadway Meows and Broadway Can!), writes/ stars in the web series Every Day a Little Seth (Season 5 premieres June 2015), and by May 2015, will have emceed, produced and accompanied over 350 talent showcases at Don't Tell Mama. In addition, he recently published a memoir: Sleep. Write. Now. Emerging from a dark year of insomnia, anxiety and depression from loss. He has two Bachelors' Degrees from MIT (Computer Science & Engineering and Music Composition) and a Masters' Degree in Music Technology from NYU. There is a $12 cover and 2 drink minimum.
NYC: JOEL B. NEW IN CONCERT AT THE DUPLEX
Joel B. New In Concert returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) with a new show on Friday, April 24th at 9:30 pm. Joel will sing and play a handful of selections at the piano, with a surprise guest or two, all the while sharing the moments of his life - both hilarious and heartbreaking - that inspired these songs into being. A composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer, Joel B. New moved from the Midwest to New York in 2004 to pursue a career in musical theatre writing. He is the proud recipient of a 2008 American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Grant for his music and lyrics. His stage projects include TO HELL AND BACK, MACKENZIE & THE MISSING BOY, AWAKENING (book: Jenny Stafford, music: J. Oconer Navarro), STANDALONE, THE NOBODY DIARIES, SHIVER, and RSVP. Joel's work has been seen and developed in New York at Ars Nova, Lincoln Center, 54 Below, New York Theatre Barn, and more. In addition to the Larson Award, his honors include being a two-time O'Neill Music Theatre Conference finalist, receiving an NYU-Tisch Alumni Grant, a Margo Lion Award for Outstanding Adaptation, and a Blevins-Thrower Encouragement Award. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "ALL ABOUT THAT FACE" AT STAGE 72
There will be a special performance of a new musical entertainment: "All About That Face" at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Friday, April 24th at 9:00 pm. The show stars•Courtney Cheatham, Amelia Hart, Roxy Reynolds, and Eva Richards. The evening is a fresh cabaret about love, the guys who didn't text, and the prince who did! It will be a night of Showtunes and pop favorites. Created by Phil Hall, who is also the musical director and accompanist. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TAYLOR EIGSTI'S FREE AGENCY AT SUBCULTURE
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated composer and pianist Taylor Eigsti brings his newest project FREE AGENCY - a band that includes two keyboard players, two vocalists, electric bass, and drums - to SUBCULTURE NYC (45 Bleaker Street, NYC) on Friday, April 24th at 9:30 pm. The fresh new original music, which Eigsti describes as "Eclectic modern R&B with a cinematic backdrop," is a departure from Eigsti's straight-ahead jazz background, but informed by it just the same. The band has a changing cast of characters, borrowing the concept of "free agency" from the sports world, where talented players come and go, but the team is bigger than any individual. The musical mission of Free Agency is to create a consistent sound as a band while having many changing lead voices. On any given performance, the band may include musicians as diverse as Eric Harland, Gerald Clayton, Harish Raghavan, Gretchen Parlato, Becca Stevens, Alan Hampton, and an orchestra from time to time. Every concert includes special mystery guest "free agents" as well. The individual band members will always remain a surprise, but the music will have the same intent. While Eigsti is technically the leader of the group, the audience may notice that the band sounds like it is led by all of them together. Exciting original music without ego, made for the fun of playing and listening to it. There is a $10 cover.
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: LATE NIGHT - BADIA FARHA AT 54 BELOW
Badia Farha (aka Lady Rose) brings her original songs and "R&B/Soul +" style to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Friday, April 24th at 11:00 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Joined by a six-piece band, she presents "Lady Sings For You" which features original songs from Badia's solo album "Still Waiting?" and newly released radio hit "Don't Know," as well as a tribute to Carmen McCrae and Aretha Franklin and a bit of bossa nova jazz. As an NYC-based singer, songwriter, and actress, Badia has been seen off-Broadway in Sistas: The Musical; Joe Iconis' Things to Ruin, A Tribute to Alan Menken at Lincoln Center, as well as in the national and international tours of Little Shop of Horrors and RENT. Badia was also a back up singer for "America's Got Talent." There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL
The Losers Lounge is back at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm; Friday, April 24th & 25th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm with all of the incredible songs, great performances, irreverent antics, and special guests that you can only find at The Losers Lounge. This weekend they will pay tribute to the songs of Joni Mitchell. The Losers Lounge is a collective of NewYork City•s finest performers who have been selling out live shows every other month for twenty years. Founded in 1993 by former Psychedelic Furs keyboardist Joe McGinty, the band continues to canonize the great songwriting catalogues of the '60s, '70s and '80s in its own unique way. "From Abba to the Zombies". The Losers Lounge is in the business of redemption; honoring pop stars from these eras and validating the zeal of music fans. From well known composers like Neil Diamond and David Bowie to more obscure artists like Serge Gainsbourg and Harry Nilsson, The Losers Lounge walks the line between sincerity and irreverence to recreate the meticulous arrangements of the classic song books that you love, live. A Losers Lounge performances often include strings, horns, Theremin, extensive vocal arrangements and a backing band made up of the best musicians in New York. Along with a parade of up and coming singers, some past celebrity guest performers have included Richard Dreyfuss, Moby, Parker Posey, Debbie Harry, Lee Hazlewood, Paul Williams, Cyndi Lauper, John Cameron Mitchell, Fred Schneider, Joey Ramone, John Flansburg of They Might Be Giants, Ronnie Spector, Anne Magnuson, Michael Cerveris, Joan Jett, Ian Hunter, Fred Armisen, Antony, Santi Gold and many more, proving that you never know who you might see at The Losers Lounge. There is a $25 cover.
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