CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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Please note: cover/minimum information is taken from venue listings - some venues may charge an additional fee for attendees without an advance reservation - reservations are normally cancelled by the venue if holders have not arrived by showtime.
Powerhouse vocalist Tanya Moberly returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with a reprise of her acclaimed show series "Songs I Feel Like Singing", with four different shows with four different musical directors. The first set is on Friday, May 8th at 9:30 pm and Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00 pm she will be accompanied by Mark Janas, featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein, Bock & Harnick, Kander & Ebb, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart and Stephen Sondheim. Then she performs on Wednesday, July 10th at 9:30 pm and Friday, June 12th at 7:00 pm, accompanied by Sean Harkness, featuring songs by: Shawn Colvin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, ,Jethro Tull, Joni Mitchell, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens and Yes. She returns on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 pm and Friday, July 17th 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. The final shows are on Wednesday, August 5th at 9:30 pm and Friday, August 14th 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.
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NYC: CAROLYN MONTGOMERY-FORANT: VISIBLE PHOENIX
MAC, Back Stage Bistro and Nightlife Award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist Carolyn Montgomery-Forant, returns to the New York City stage in her first solo show in eight years! Her show 'Visible Phoenix' continues at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays, April 10th and May 8th, 2015 - both shows at 7:00 pm. Musical direction is by Donald Rebic (Leslie Uggams, Karen Akers), and the show features a five-piece band and Carolyn's trio of back-up singers, The Fine Whine. Montgomery-Forant returned to the stage one year ago, in January 2014. Within nine short months, she was featured in the acclaimed review The Amanda McBroom Project (directed by Broadway's Arthur Masella, and co-starring Karen Akers, Mandy Gonzales, Lacretta Ross and KT Sullivan) at the Studio Theater in New York City; she appeared in the popular series Broadway by the Year at Town Hall and she co-starred at 54 Below to standing room only crowds in the hit show Dirty Little Songs. In addition, Montgomery-Forant took her fledging solo act to Davenport's in Chicago, The Hackney Attic in London, and Martuni's in San Francisco, delighting audiences and critics alike. Directed by Eric Michael Gillett, this comeback tour de force incorporates music from a wide range of genres and eras, original comedy, and a few songs with music and lyrics by Montgomery-Forant herself. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT
NYC: NATALIE ARNESON - MAMA DRAMA
Natalie Arneson performs at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, May 8th at 6:30 pm to reprise her one-woman show "Mama Drama". No one in their right mind would move to New York City without a job, contacts or money, in the middle of a recession, with a baby, right? Except Natalie Arneson. She did that. There show is directed by Michael Schwartz, with musical direction by Tracy Stark. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: MOLLY POPE LIKES YOUR STATUS
Molly Pope, brassy belter /whiskey guzzler /lovable lunatic, sheds all pretense of humility and shamelessly entreats you to adore her for an hour while she prances about making loud noises at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, May 8th at 8:00 pm. Unable to deny that she defines her self worth entirely via social media notifications, Molly exploits her fragile ego and vocal chops for your entertainment. Expect the unexpected juxtapositions of song and substance that have made her a downtown favorite, as well as a healthy helping of her roots in The Great American Songbook. She's just a hard-hearted softie who likes you an awful lot. Over-sharing? Of course. Sing-a-long? Yes. 3 encores? Why not. Molly Pope likes your status. Molly Pope is a critically acclaimed cabarettist whose shows have played Joe's Pub, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, Ars Nova, The Laurie Beechman Theater and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Australia. She has also performed at The Cafe Carlyle ("Tales From The Jazz Age"), the Afterglow Festival in Provincetown and "Our Hit Parade" at Joe's Pub. On stage she has appeared in FOUND (Atlantic Theater Co), "Horseplay, or: The Fickle Mistress" (La MaMa/Theatre Askew), Dan Fishback's "The Material World" (Dixon Place), "Wonderful Town" (Gallery Players). There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE VOICE WINNER JERMAINE PAUL AT THE CUTTING ROOM
Winner of the hit TV show NBC's The Voice season 2 and former back-up singer of Alicia Keys and two time Grammy Nominated artist, Jermaine Paul performs at THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900 - ) on Friday, May 8th at 7:30 pm. Paul delivers a new sound that is food for the soul. Get ready world, as all eyes will be on Jermaine Paul and all ears to his voice. Hear Jermaine Paul openly honest; The ensemble of rock, soul, rhythm and blues, teaching us love, pain and groove unlike any other music mix of our time. Jermaine takes us to where we want to go with today's music in anticipation of his Album releasing this month. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: MAVERICK GAITHER AT THE CUTTING ROOM
Singer/songwriter Maverick Gaither, a Brooklyn native, performs at THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Friday, May 8th at 10:30 pm. Gaither has been playing the saxophone since age 11, and has been playing in nightclubs since age 15. Maverick chose the saxophone because he liked the name, the look and sound of the instrument. Maverick is a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School of Music and Art in Brooklyn, NY. While in the service he attended Pike's Peak Community College, the Education College of Technology in Manhattan, and the Naval Academy School of Music in Norfolk Virginia. After hearing the voice of Luther Vandross in 1980, Maverick was inspired to begin his own singing career. While serving his country, he was twice named Top Male Vocalist in the U.S. Army. Following his honorable discharge from the army, Maverick began performing with Regina Belle, Teddy Pendergrass, and Cheryl Pepsii Riley among others. Maverick has performed at many venues including the world famous Apollo, Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum, the Waldorf Astoria, NBC Studios, Fox Studios, B. Smith's, Woodbury Country Club, and Oheka Castle among many other venues. Maverick is currently the lead vocalist, saxophonist and master of ceremonies for New York Entertainment's Central Park Orchestra, with whom he has performed since 1990. Maverick is such a versatile performer he has won rave reviews for his ability to sing everything from 60's R&B, to Ne-Yo to Frank Sinatra to Jaheim to his own original compositions. Maverick's freshman CD, a collaboration with producer/musician Gil Small, proves Maverick has a PhD. In jazz, R&B and Pop, and freely visits those genres in this 10 song offering. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: PAMELA LEWIS: "NEW YORK STATE OF MIND: THE SONGS OF BILLY JOEL"
After performing two sold-out shows in mid-January and another one in March that garnered rave reviews from New York cabaret critics, singer/songwriter Pamela Lewis (a.k.a. Champagne Pam), again brings her unique interpretation of Long Island icon Billy Joel's songbook back to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm. Pamela considers the songs of Billy Joel to be the soundtrack of her life and has been dreaming about performing them since she was a little girl growing up on Long Island. Pamela's understanding of Joel's Long Island roots, and passion for American popular song make her an ideal performer of this material. Lewis' show is directed by well-known British cabaret star Barb Jungr. With Musical Director Bill Heller on piano, Lewis' husband John Hurley on guitar, bass player Ritt Henn, and Marcus Parsley on trumpet, you'll hear Pamela transform the classic songs of Billy Joel into a sound all her own. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: NORA DAVIS & CARLOS KNAUTH - A MARVELOUS MOMENT
Carlos Knauth and Nora Davis will bring their show 'A Marvelous Moment' to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, May 8th at 9:30 pm. Musical director is James Horan. They tell the story of two strangers in NYC looking for love in all the wrong places. With lots of laughter along the way, their unique friendship develops after they discover that the love they have been searching for has been there all along. Through their avid belief in one another they find the strength to believe in themselves. They promise an evening of love, longing, and self-discovery that celebrates the journey all face in staying true to ourselves! Nora Davis is a native of Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied theater, music, and psychology. She went on to study abroad in London at British American Drama Academy. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "SEARCH: PAUL CLAYTON" THE MAN WHO LOVED BOB DYLAN
STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) presents the New York premiere of a new folk musical, 'Search: Paul Clayton, the Man Who Loved Bob Dylan', which features 14 classic folk songs, The show will play for 13 performances only from Wednesday, May 6th through Thursday, May 21st. Showtimes and days vary so check the STAGE 72 Website. The opening night is Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 pm, with a second show on Friday, May 8th at 9:00 pm. 'Search: Paul Clayton' celebrates the true story in words and song of one of Bob Dylan's first musical mentors. Paul Clayton of New Bedford, Massachusetts was the most recorded young folk singer in America when Bobby Zimmerman arrived in 1961 Greenwich Village to begin his career as Bob Dylan. It was Paul who helped open the doors of the folk world to him. From 1961 to 1965 Paul taught Bob the tricks of the trade, while falling hopelessly in love with him. The show was conceived and written by Larry Mollin ("Beverly Hills 90210"), directed by Randal Myler (Tony Award nominee, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues) with musical direction by Fred Mollin and is produced by Dan Whitten and TIGER Theatricals. "Search: Paul Clayton" will feature Peter Oyloe as Paul Clayton, Jared Weiss as Bob Dylan, Ereni Sevasti as Joan Baez, Jaime Babbitt as Carla Rotolo, Allan Harris as the Rev. Gary Davisand Michael Lanning as Dave Van Ronk. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: LANE BRADBURY: LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU, AGAIN
Lane Bradbury created the role of 'Dainty June' in the original Broadway production of GYPSY starring Ethel Merman, and now she brings her show, 'Lane Bradbury: Let Me Entertain You, Again' to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm. The show is a highly personal tour of how she went from being an Atlanta Debutante to a performer on "The Great White Way" during the Golden Age of Broadway. Songs include "Gee, But It's Good To Be Here," "Corner Of The Sky," and "Another Hundred People," among others, as well as four songs from GYPSY: "Broadway," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "If Momma Was Married," and, of course, "Let Me Entertain You." Bradbury's other stage credits include J.B., Gypsy, The Night of the Iguana, and Marathon '33. Her film credits include Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Hawaii, The Barony, and Consenting Adults, and her TV work includes In the Heat of the Night, Kung Fu, The Rockford Files, The Partridge Family, The Waltons, and The Mod Squad. Directed by Elkin Antoniou, Musical Direction by Joe Goodrich and Written by Doug DeVita. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BRIAN NASH: FOREVER/ AFTER CD RELEASE CONCERT
Popular musical director and pianist Brian Nash moves center stage at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, May 8th at 9:30 pm, for a concert celebrating the release of his debut solo album, Forever/After. Featuring songs by artists including Jason Mraz, Patty Griffin, Ben Folds, Jason Robert Brown, and Cyndi Lauper, Brian uses these composers' work to explore what happens after "always" is shorter than it should be. Backed by a full band and string quartet, Brian will perform the album in its entirety; in celebration, CDs sold at the event will be sold afterwards at $10 each. Brian is known for his regular gigs around town, from Mostly Sondheim and his long running Sunday nights at the Duplex to Co-Dependent Mondays with Natalie Joy Johnson at Therapy. He is the musical director for Atlantis Events, music directing concerts for them with Deborah Cox, Andy Bell, and many others, and has been selling out venues all over Manhattan for over a decade. There is a $25-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: DEX! A KILLER MUSICAL AT 54 BELOW
Following a sold out Off-Broadway workshop in 2014, DEX! A Killer Musical Parody comes live and in concert to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, May 8th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Conceived & Produced by Cooper Jordan, Book by Erika Jenko and Music & Lyrics by Joe Schermann. Michael, the star of the Network's most popular TV Show, receives the script to its series finale. In upset, he madly leads the Network's Executives through seasons (eight, in fact) of madcap serial killing and singing! All the while exploring what it means to love, die, and to say goodbye. And of course bleed with laughter! Featuring songs such as "Brotherly Love" between two serial killing brothers, "It's a Messy Job" with Dexter using his plastic, and "Spatter Patter" as the tap-dancing Dark Passenger drives it home, DEX! is sure to please all fans and non-fans alike. Cast: Nate Suggs (as Dexter), Noelia Antweiler (as Deb), Emmanuelle Zeesman (as Rita), Jason Damien (as Harry/ Lundy/ Trinity), Erick Carter (as Doakes/ Anton/ Dark P), Gabriela Hernandez (as Laguerta/ Jamie), Jose Mercado (as Batista/ Brian/ Miguel), Tara Novie (as Lila Tournay), Alec Mathieson (as Travis/ Harrison/ Vogel), Byron Martin Turk (as Quinn/ Chase/ Saxon) and Allyson Webb (as Hannah McKay). As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $25-$45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: MARK DENDY PROJECTS NEWYORK NEWYORK @ASTOR PLACE
Mark Dendy's new dance-theater work, "New York new york: Astor Place", will play at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Wednesday through Saturday, May 6th through 9th, with performances at 7:00 pm, with a second performance on Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 pm. The work mines the rich history of the Public Theater building, the original Astor Library, whose collection eventually made up the lion's share of the New York Public Library's holdings. The stage at Joe's Pub in the Public Theater becomes a portal through which we meet a shape-shifting cast of time travelers, habitu•s from past and present Astor Place and the surrounding area. The piece looks at gentrification through the specifics of one New York neighborhood and asks: What is change? Does history merely repeat itself? The piece explores race relations and violence, the never-ending conflict between the 99 percent and the 1 percent, the role of tabloid news now and then, and a meditation on the book itself though dance and text. Dendy hosts the evening as William B. Astor, heir to one of America's first millionaires John Jacob Astor. Along the way we meet a writer, a reporter, a real estate agent and her clients, a male stripper, a freed slave, an East Village '80s punk, a disgruntled Irishman, and a book-burning preacher. (Please note that this show contains partial nudity and may not be suitable for young audiences.) There is a $20 cover.
NYC: MICHELE ROSEWOMAN'S NEW YOR-UBA, A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CUBA IN AMERICA
Pianist/composer/vocalist Michele Rosewoman pushes the envelope at the outer limits of jazz improvisation while keeping firmly rooted in both jazz and centuries-old Afro-Cuban folkloric tradition in her show at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, May 8th at 9:30 pm. Widely credited as being one of the first composers to synthesize sacred Cuban folkloric music with a thoroughly contemporary jazz concept, Rosewoman's magnum opus, double-cd set, "New Yor-Uba: 30 Years! A Musical Celebration of Cuba in America" - the #1 NPR Latin Jazz recording of 2013 - is the realization of a distinctive creative vision thirty years in the making. There is a $20 cover.
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