CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: KAREN MASON RETURNS TO MAMA'S IN JUNE WITH CELEBRATED MARCH SHOW
Karen Mason returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) in June with a reprise of her critically acclaimed ten-show engagement of "Mason at Mama's in March" - with shows planned for two consecutive Sundays and Mondays - June 21st & 22nd, and 28th & 29th, all shows at 7:00 pm. The shiw is a reminiscence-filled romp through the songs and stories of her early career. With music direction by Christopher Denny and stage direction by•Barry Kleinbort, "Mason at Mama's in March" celebrates the new era of cabaret which she and her cohort Nancy LaMott helped usher in at Mama's when the late Bob Hoskins and Erv Raible, the club's original owners, picked them to open the club with twin shows in November 1982. A harbinger of a new, confident approach in which genres and styles were mixed, Mason revisits some of the classics and original songs she and her longtime musical collaborator Brian Lasser introduced at the time. Willing from the start to blur the lines between theater and cabaret, Mason would continue to sustain the connection becoming both a Broadway leading lady and cabaret icon with an unprecedented 10 MAC Awards, including a string of six consecutive Major Female Vocalist wins. Her most recent single, "It's About Time" (honoring marriage equality), was written by her husband Paul Rolnick and Shelley Markham. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: BEN RIMALOWER RETURNS WITH "BAD WITH MONEY"
Ben Rimalower returns with his new play "Bad With Money" to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Sunday, June 21stth at 7:00 pm. Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem - or get rich trying. "Bad With Money" is written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark. Rimalower's first solo show, the long-running hit Patti Issues, explored his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father. Bad with Money delves into even deeper personal territory with the story of his struggle with debt - a journey that takes him through drug addiction, prostitution, fraud and multiple betrayals. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SOMEWHERE IN THIS SONG - THE MUSIC AND LYRICS OF NICHOLAS LEVIN
"Somewhere In This Song" - The Music and Lyrics of Nicholas Levin, a new revue starring Marissa Mulder, Mick Bleyer, Kristin Maloney and Adam B. Shapiro, will be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, June 21st at 1:00 pm. Six-time MAC Award nominee and off-Broadway composer Nicholas Levin brings an evening of his witty, irreverent and poignant songs to the Metropolitan Room stage, directed by MAC and Bistro Award winner Peter Napolitano. Musical Director is Matthew Martin Ward with Boots Maleson on bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: VERONIKA RODRIGUEZ JAZZ QUINTET - LE JAZZ HOT!
Singer Veronika Rodriguez and saxophonist Jean-Philippe Vidal bring sexy energy to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, June 21st at 4:00 pm. One example is their interpretation of jazz classics like Dizzy Gillespie's Night In Tunisia -as well as selections from the Great American Songbook, Gershwin, Porter et al. Influenced by progenitors like Ella Fitzgerald and Anita O'Day, Veronika enriches the Scat tradition with her sensual, honey-voiced stylings. As leaders of the jazz community in France, their annual concert, Nuit du Jazz, has become the hottest fall attraction in their hometown of Nantes. Rodriguez has won numerous honors on the Continent, including Best Jazz Recording, Hamburg, and London's Foreign Jazz Music award. A specialty of the Big Band is Jean-Philippe's recreation of the arrangements that orchestrators such as Nelson Riddle and Billy May provided for people like Sinatra and Nat King Cole. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: JAZZY AND SOULFULLY YOURS "A TRIBUTE TO CARMEN MCRAE"
Janine Gilbert-Carter presents an intimate evening of Jazz and Blues paying tribute to Carmen McRae at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, June 21st at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Eric B. Byrd - Piano, Wes Biles - Bass, Manny Kellough - Drums and Marshall Keys - Sax. The MC for the show will be New York native Carol May Tyson, the daughter of world renowned and one of the most prodigious and prolific bassists of the postwar era, the late Earl May. Mrs. Tyson is the producer at Robyn's Place hosted by another New York native Robyn Holden at WPFW 89.3 FM Washington DC, Janine Carter was introduced to gospel, Jazz and blues at a very early age by her parents and grandmother. This Pennsylvania native cannot remember a time when music was not a part of her very existence. She began her musical journey like so many contemporary artists as a member of the choir at her church in Aliquippa, PA. She also had the opportunity to expand on her solo performances as a member of the Bach Choir of PA which performed some of Broadway's most exciting musicals. Janine continued to use the gift she was given to perform at various functions and special events until she relocated to the Washington, DC Metropolitan area in the summer of 1988. During the summer of 1996 Janine performed her debut concert in the DC area at New Genesis Baptist Church; this celestial songbird has been flying ever since. She has performed at leading DC jazz venues such as: The Mandarin Oriental, Kaufmann's, Laporta's, The Strathmore, Twins Jazz, The U Street Jazz series, The FMJS East Coast Jazz Festival and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz festival and the legendary Washington DC supper Club Blues Alley in addition to several prestigious White House Events. She has also completed four international tours to Italy, Russia and Israel. Janine has shared the stage with area-wide jazz musicians; pianist Aaron Grave, Vince Smith, Eric Byrd, Allyn Johnson, Glenn Douglas, Chris Grasso and Ron Elliston; bassist Wes Biles, James King, Saxophonists Paul Carr, Brian Settles and Marshall Keys and percussionist Nasar Abadey Jeff Neal and the late Ricky Loza and Mike Smith. In 2006 Janine joined the cast of "Sistas Can Sang, A Tribute to Female Jazz Legends" where she portrays the legendary Dinah Washington. With the Release of "At Last", this will mark Janine's seventh exploration. She has released six previous CD's in two different genres; (Jazz) In the Moment, A Song For You, Inside A Silent Tear and Sailing (Gospel) God Spoke To Me and Janine Gilbert-Carter & Friends Live at the FMJS quarterly gospel concert. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: REBEKAH LOWIN - I KNOW YOU BY HEART: THE SONGS OF EVA CASSIDY
Manhattan-based singer Rebekah Lowin celebrates the legacy of the late singer Eva Cassidy at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Sunday, June 21st ay 9:00 pm in her powerful new show "I Know You By Heart: The Songs of Eva Cassidy". With direction by Lauren Fox, musical direction and guitar by Peter Calo, cello by Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, and loving input from Eva's own family. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: MISUNDERSTOOD: AN UNREQUITED LOVE STORY
Adam Fried makes his farewell New York performance at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Sunday, June 21st at 9:30 pm as he takes you on a journey through the eyes of an eternal optimist in his search for career and love in the big Apple. Full of heartfelt, hilarious and heartbreaking narratives, MISUNDERSTOOD is an honest story sure to win over your heart. Follow Adam as he shares his scintillating stories, from a set bursting into flames mid-show during a summer stock performance, to Passover: The Musical, and the jungle of internet dating in New York. Watch Adam as he strives to find love, seemingly ... in all the wrong places. Adam has a BA in Musical Theatre from Ball State University. He has performed in NYC at The Laurie Beechman, Don't Tell Mama and Space on White. National Tours: Fish Face, Miss Nelson Has A Field Day. Regional: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Grease! (Thunder Bay Theatre); Rocky Horror, Cats, Annie, and Jesus Christ Superstar with Gary Cherone (The Barn Theatre). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE VAUDEVILLIANS - BRINGING UP BABY
The Vaudevillians returns to NYC on Sunday, June 21st at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) This is the original hit show that introduced Kitty Witless and Dr. Dan von Dandy atarting in 2013. The follow-up show, The Vaudevillians: Bringing Up Baby is also playing in rotation at The Beechman! Throughout the 1920's Kitty Witless and Dr. Dan Von Dandy toured speakeasies and burlesque theaters through the United States as THE VAUDEVILLIANS, wowing audiences with their edgy, original music. Unfortunately, one day, tragedy struck. While touring through Antarctica, they were victims of a devastating avalanche and were buried under two tons of sleet and snow - instantly freezing them alive. But thanks to Global Warming, they recently thawed out only to discover that pop artists of various decades had stolen their music and passed it off as their own. Much to their shock and chagrin. Now, at long last, they are taking to the stage to reclaim their songs, performing their music as originally composed. The Vaudevillians stars RuPaul's Drag Race sensation Jinkx Monsoon as "Kitty Witless" and acclaimed composer and musician Major Scales as Dr.Dan Von Dandy. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BRADY VS. PARTRIDGE: THE BARDY BUNCH
"Brady Vs. Partridge: The Bardy Bunch" will be performed at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, June 21st at 7:00 pm. It's 1975 and The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family are brought together on one cabaret stage by an accidental double booking. In a competition fiercer than when The Jackson 5 took on the Osmonds, the two television families will compete for your vote to win one precious prize. Enjoy Brady and Partridge hits, including "I Think I Love You," "It's A Sunshine Day," and "I Woke Up in Love This Morning," plus several hits from the 70s, starring the cast of The Bardy Bunch: The War of the Families Partridge and Brady in a showcase of star-crossed love pairings and twisted sitcom charm. Featuring Sean McDermott (Miss Saigon, Falsettos), Kristy Cates (Wicked), and Lori Hammel (Mamma Mia). There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: ROBERT MEADMORE - LOVE SONGS
Robert Meadmore, recognized as one of the finest voices in the West End, presents LOVE SONGS at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, June 21st at 9:30 pm. LOVE SONGS is a medley of some of the most romantic, touching and adored love songs from musical theatre and beyond, sprinkled with amusing anecdotes and theatrical stories. The son of an opera singer who was later a stage director for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Meadmore has starred as the leading man in many popular productions in London's West End including Phantom of The Opera, Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Bless the Bride, The Gondoliers, Oklahoma!, and two separate productions of Camelot and Dear World, to name a few. Musical Director is Matthew Freeman (Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.). There is a $25-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND PRESENTS ERICH BERGEN LIVE!
The Broadway at Birdland series is proud to present performer Erich Bergen, who will make his triumphant return to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Sunday, June 21st at 6:00 pm and Monday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm. Erich last played Birdland in December for two sold out performances. Bergen, best known for his performance as Bob Gaudio in the Clint Eastwood film "Jersey Boys" and the current hit CBS drama "Madam Secretary", will bring his dry wit and smooth vocals to the Birdland stage, featuring songs from his stage and screen career, and songs from his two EP releases; his selftitled debut, and the recent "Never Give Up." There is a $30-$50 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS STARSKY + COX: STARRING
Summer solstice sees the musical return to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) of TV personalities, internationally bestselling authors of Sextrology and the world's favorite (and only) cosmic comics Starsky + Cox in this season's premier installment of STARRING - A Midsummer's Evening of Entertaining Enlightenment! on Sunday, June 21st at 7:00 pm. On a magic carpet ride along the astral plane, Stella Starsky and Quinn Cox unhinge the stars, sprinkling us with their wry wisdom and groovy guidance. From reading audience's astrological charts to reporting on the current celestial clime to unleashing the metaphysical power of the Zodiac to delving the kinky corners of the multiverse, Starsky + Cox regale showgoers, in words and music, with their supernatural tales from the synchronistic road less taken, letting us in on the running cosmic joke and revealing why it is they are the go-to gurus of this or any generation. With musical director Matt Ray, Patrick Johnson and special guest Phoebe Legere. To be considered to have your astrological chart read at the show, send your name plus birth date and time and place to Trip@StarskyandCox.com - there is a $20 cover.
NYC: ROW IN CONCERT: A NEW MUSICAL BY DAWN LANDES & DANIEL GOLDSTEIN
NROW in Concert: A New Musical by Dawn Landes & Daniel Goldstein will be performed at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Sunday & Monday, June 21st & 22nd at 9:30 pm and on Monday, June 22nd. at 7:00 pm. In June, 1998, Tori Murden left her job as a project manager in Louisville, Kentucky, and embarked on what no woman had ever done: row across the Atlantic. She set out with her homemade vessel, The American Pearl, a small boat that had no motor or sail. To track her journey, she made videos along the way, even when she lost all radio connection with the outside world. She covered over 1,000 miles and rowed over 200,000 strokes. But she unknowingly rowed into the heart of Hurricane Danielle. ROW is a musical with music and lyrics by Dawn Landes and book by Daniel Goldstein, adapted from Tori's memoir, A Pearl in the Storm. Telling parallel stories of Tori's journey across the ocean and through her life, ROW tells a heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting story of finding your heart in the middle of the ocean. ROW merges Dawn's folk/country tunes with Tori's unique words into a distinct and new voice in Musical Theater. Featuring: Xanthe Elbrick as Tori, Lauren Balthrop as Young Tori, and Stephen Bogardus as Mac. Additional cast includes Maria-Christina Oliveras, Nicole Lewis, Dave Quay, Austin Durant and Emily Young. There is a $20 cover.
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