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: BROADWAY ON 22ND STREET
"Broadway On 22nd Street", now in its fourth season, will be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm. Each performer sings a mini set that incudes Broadway and non Broadway Songs. Performers scheduled to appear are Adrian Bailey, Erika Amato, Tony Chiroldes, Michael Lewis Mejia. Liz McKendry, Jason W. McCollum, Kwame Remy and more. Created by Joseph Macchia, Broadway On 22nd street features some of Broadways most talented performers. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT
NYC: "GAY SINCE 1935 - A GAY GEEZER'S MUSICAL ODYSSEY"
Singer Ira Lee Collings returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with his new show "Gay Since 1935 - A Gay Geezer's Musical Odyssey" on Wednesday, June 17th at 7:00 pm and Monday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm. He will be joined by Musical Director Woody Regan on piano and Ritt Henn on bass. Born in a very small town in Indiana, the youngest of 8 children, Ira Lee began singing on the radio with his sister when they were kids. After studying at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, he moved to New York where he appeared off-Broadway and in regional theatre, and even opened for the great Dawn Hampton in the '60s. After many years of performing, he took a 25-year hiatus from show business, re-appearing a few years ago with several successful cabaret appearances in NYC. Now 79, Ira Lee shares his life-time of experience with humor and joy. Ira Lee's show includes songs by Harold Arlen, Kander and Ebb, Jerry Herman, Vernon Duke and Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BRANDON KYLE GOODMAN - ONE GOOD MAN
Brandon Kyle Goodman debuts his newest show "One Good Man", a comedy about the trials and tribulations of becoming an adult, THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Monday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm. Through his hilarious storytelling and wild characters, Brandon takes his audience on a personal journey revealing secrets, thoughts, and advice on dating, sex, being Black, and what it takes to be that "One Good Man" we're all looking for. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE BILTMORE ACADEMY PRESENTS THE DRAG-O-LOGUES
The Biltmore Academy presents The Drag-o-logues at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Monday, June 22nd at 9:30 pm. Hosted by Showbiz Spitfire Paige Turner, the show contains new comissioned monologues about Drag by some of NYC's hottest playwrights: Daniel Talbott, Caridad Svich, Cara Francis, Jeffrey James Keyes, Sarah Shaefer, Michael Niederman, Rob Rosiello and Paul Hagen. Directed David Mendizabal with special musical performances by Shanna Sharp & The SIRENS and John Hume & Mila Henry. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: DINA MARTINA: FLAT & LACKING AT THE BEECHMAN
Dina Martina brings her show Flat & Lacking, to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Monday & Tuesday, June 22nd & 23rd, with performances at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. "Flat & Lacking", like all of Martina•s surreal shows, is a nearly indescribable night of unique entertainment that assaults the senses like no other show. Once again, Dina offers a delightful blend of unequalled song, unnecessary dance, unattractive costumes, and unbelievable video. Dina redefines what it means to be a star! She has packed venues throughout Seattle as well as in Provincetown, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco and London. Martina has shared the bill with acts such as Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Justin Bond, Nina Hagen and The Village People. She's the recipient of two GLAAD Media Award nominations for Best Off-Off-Broadway Show, two Footlight Awards from The Seattle Times (1999 & 2004), a 1997 nominee for a Seattle Stranger Fringe Theater Award for Best Solo Show, and a finalist for the 2007 Alpert Award.There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE CUTTING ROOM PRESENTS OVER THERE
"Over There", a young group of musical theater performers from New Jersey, will perform at THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Monday, June 22nd at 7:30 pm. They are joining together to showcase their talents as they long for their chance to make it to the Great White Way. With Broadway classics and contemporary material performed by Lawrence Dandridge, Ashley Leone, Davis Lemley, and Azudei DuBois, this should be an evening that would be enjoyed by all. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JEREMY JORDAN RETURNS TO 54 BELOW
After a sold-out two-week NYC solo concert debut last fall, Jeremy Jordan returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for eight performances this summer with a brand new show. Shows are scheduled for Monday through Wednesday, June 22nd through 24th and Friday & Saturday, June 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm, with an added show on the 27th at 9:30 pm and Monday & Tuesday, June 29th & 30th at 7:00 pm. The star of The Last 5 Years movie has Broadway credits that include Newsies, Bonnie & Clyde, West Side Story, and Rock of Ages. He is also known for his role on NBC's Smash, as well as major concert engagements such as A Bed And A Chair at Encores! and Parade at Avery Fisher Hall. There is a $65-$120 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: PAGEANT: THE ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING LAUNCH CONCERT
The cast of the recent revival of PAGEANT - nominated for a 2015 Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Musical - reunites to launch the Original Cast Recording at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, June 22nd at 9:30 pm. Though the musical's original production ran for over a year, the score has never been recorded. Now, JAY Records is releasing an album featuring the cast of the 2014 Off-Broadway revival. Starring Drama Desk nominee John Bolton (A Christmas Story) as genial host Frankie Cavalier, the contestants vying for Miss Glamouresse include Nick Cearley as Miss Great Plains, Nic Cory as Miss Industrial Northeast, Alex Ringler as Miss Texas, Marty Thomas as Miss Deep South, Seth Tucker as Miss West Coast, and Curtis Wiley as Miss Bible Belt. Swings Luke McCollum and Fred Odgaard will also be participating in the concert. Hosted by co-author Bill Russell (Side Show), the launch party will include many of the highlights from the album, including the opening number "Natural Born Females," the evening gown competition "Something Extra," and several of the contestants' talents. Micah Young will serve as Musical Director. Members of the cast and creative team will be on hand afterwards to autograph CDs. PAGEANT has book and lyrics by Bill Russell & Frank Kelly, with music by Albert Evans and a concept by Robert Longbottom. The Off-Broadway revival was directed by Matt Lenz and choreographed by Shea Sullivan. There is a $30-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: AKHENATEN THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT
The cast of the new Broadway Bound epic musical Akhenaten The Musical will perform highlights from the show at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, June 22nd at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Featured will be Ted Keegan (Phantom of the Opera), Seph Stanek (Naked Boys Singing), William Michaels (Beauty and The Beast, South Pacific), Christina DeCicco (Evita, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark). The story is about how the pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti challenged the almighty power of the priests by imposing for the first time a single God over their many gods. The new musical has a book by Hisham Abdel Khalek and Mohamed Metwally, music by Hesham Nazih, and lyrics by Mohamed Metwally. The show will be musically directed by Charles Czarnecki (Jersey Boys) and produced by Corey Mach. There is a $20-$40 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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.
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: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLANDFEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT
Every Monday night at 9:30 pm, Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts "Cast Party", a combination open-mic, networking event and party at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) during which the biggest stars on Broadway relax on their night off by performing their favorite songs in an informal setting. Cast Party is a mix of music, impromptu performance and cocktail party revelry, where showbiz superstars, stunning jazz talents and cabaret glitterati hit the stage alongside up-and-comers to serve up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. It's the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans. There is a $20 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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