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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!
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NYC: MUSIC AND ART FOR CITY GREENS FREE OUTDOOR CABARET

MUSIC AND ART FOR CITY GREENS continues Season 8 of Concerts to benefit Tudor City Greens. This free, outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30 pm (Rain date: Thursday, June 25th at 6:30pm.) at TUDOR CITY GREENS PARK (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets). This award winning series will once again feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret, jazz, classical and opera scene. More information can be found on their website at: http://www.musicandartforgreen.org/ .

The June 24th concert will feature guest performances by:

MAC Award Winner Dawn Derow
MAC Award Winner & 3-Time Emmy Award Nominee Kathleen France
3-Time MAC Award Nominee Kim Grogg
Broadway Veteran, MAC Award Winner & Composer Rosemary Loar
Broadway Veteran, MAC & Bistro Award Winner Marta Sanders
Star of PBS's "66th & Broadway" & Multiple award Winner Jennifer Sheehan
2-Time MAC Award Winner, LBGT & Blues Hall of Famer Reverend Yolanda

MAC & Broadway World Award Winner Adam Shapiro

Series Regulars returning are:
Host Raissa Katona Bennett, Broadway's "Christine" in Phantom of the Opera and MAC & Bistro Award Winner
Special Co-Host Kenneth Gartman
Bistro & Multiple MAC and Windham Hill Recording Artist Sean Harkness on Guitar
Bistro & Multiple MAC Award Winner Tanya Moberly on Vocals
MAC Award Nominated Recording Artist & Arranger Matt Scharfglass on Bass
Multiple MAC Award Winning Composer, Pianist & Musical Director Bill Zeffiro
Sound Design by Stuart J Allyn of A.D.R Studios
Additional Musical Direction will be provided by pianists Mark Janas & Andrew David Sotomayor

Music and Art for City Greens is a 501c3 non-profit, and all performers and support people generously donate their time and talent for these events. 100% of all donations given by attendees at this summer concert series are collected directly by the Tudor City Greens organization for the upkeep of these spaces.

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NYC: CARLY OZARD - MIDLER ON THE ROOF

Carly Ozard brings her one-woman show 'Midler On the Roof' to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:00 pm. The show relates :One Singer's Journey of Divine Intervention" in which she recalls her childhood and adolescent years as a young performer and finding self acceptance through Bette Midler's music including "From a Distance," "Friends," "Married Men" and more. Midler on the Roof is directed by Broadway performer and comedian Kristine Zbornik and features musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins and back up vocals by The Coker Sisters. The show has played at the Duplex, and Stage 72 in New York City, and at Feinstein's in San Francisco. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: NATHALIE SCHMIDT - "FORGOTTEN LOVERS"

Nathalie Schmidt has written and will be performing a New Version of her bitter-sweet comedy "Forgotten Lovers," a Cabaret about Love and Regret, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, June 24th at 9:30 pm, for this one-time engagement. She is accompanied by Andrew David Sotomayor on Piano. Nathalie is a French actress, comedian, singer, writer, director and artist. She has worked throughout Europe and in the USA. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE 2015 CONTINENTAL PRIDE INVASION!

The 2015 Continental Pride Invasion will take place at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:00 pm. Hosted by NYC's own Rob de Anthony, the event features Mr. Continental 2014 Kalil Valentino and very special guests, the current Miss Liberty Continental Aaliyah K. Du'mure, the current Miss Liberty Continental Elite Empress Vizcaya, Miss Liberty Continental Elite NY Lady Jasmin, former Mr. Liberty Continental Neo Hall Richards, and NYC Drag Divas Brenda Dharling and Fifi DuBouis. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE VAUDEVILLIANS: BRINGING UP BABY

After selling out an often-extended Off-Broadway run in 2013 (which attracted the likes of Neil Patrick Harris, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Joan Rivers, RuPaul and SNL's Kate McKinnon), a national tour, a 3-month Australian tour (where she was nominated for the Aussie equivalent of a Tony Award), and a summer run in Provincetown, RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Jinkx Monsoon will return to New York with the World Premiere of THE VAUDEVILLIANS: BRINGING UP BABY, a new musical comedy co-starring composer and musician Major Scales. This limited engagement began performances May 21st at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Dr. Dan and Kitty Witless were put on ice in the Twenties, and had their entire music catalogue purloined by today's pop artists. Now the hottest act ever frozen alive is back again, with more swinging hits from their stolen songbook! There's only one problem: Kitty's "in a family way" and no one's quite sure where the kid came from. Can The Vaudevillians still put on a show while bringing up baby? Major Scales is the evil twin of Richard Andriessen, a musician, writer and performer based in Seattle. He has written everything from award-winning New York shows on the east coast to music for amateur adult films on the west. Jinkx Monsoon is the alter ego of Jerick Hoffer, who graduated with a degree in theatrical performance from Cornish College in Seattle. With ten years experience on stage, Hoffer is a seasoned Portland-born entertainer who has captured the attention of his native northwest region. As early as 2006, Hoffer appeared as the lead dancer in the world's largest drag queen chorus line, which made the Guinness Book of World Records. By 2012, he had advanced to roles in Seattle theaters, playing Moritz in "Spring Awakening" (produced by Balagan Theatre), Angel in "Rent" (produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre), and Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (produced by Balagan Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group). In 2014 he was nominated for the Helpmann Award (alongside the likes of Cate Blanchett, Ivo Van Hove, Denis O'Hare and Baz Luhrmann), the Australian equivalent of a Tony, for his performanace in The Vaudevillians. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: FROM THE HIP AT THE BEECHMAN

From the Hip, an irreverent comedy with songs about glamorous Siamese twin lounge singers trying to make it in 1960s Hollywood will be presented at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, June 24th at 9:30 pm. The twins triumph over everything from ageism and addiction to a shared rectum! Written and Directed by Blair Fell with original songs by Maggie Moore, the cast features Amy Ziff, Susie Mosher, Maggie Moore, and Sean Kennin. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SALTY BRINE - INSPIRED BY INSPIRED BY PINK FLOYD AND THE WIZARD OF OZ

Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret Announces "Second Hand News", a new cabaret inspired by Inspired by Pink Floyd and The Wizard of Oz, as the next installment in his series. Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret, performs on Wednesdays as part of Brine's residency at THE RED ROOM (85 East 4th Street, NYC - 212-787-0155), explores a different iconic album each month in a live cabaret setting. Dark Side of the Rainbow, inspired by by Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and Harburg and Arlen's score to the MGM classic The Wizard of Oz, will run on Wednesdays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th with doors opening at 7:30 pm and shows beginning at 8:00 pm. The Moon makes her star turn in this month's edition of Salty Brine's Spectacular Living Record Collection Cabaret! Planets and albums collide in an astronomical voyage through Pink Floyd's wild and wandering Dark Side of the Moon and Harburg and Arlen's heavenly score to the fantasy classic The Wizard of Oz. Dark Side of the Rainbow is directed by Dan Safer (Witness Relocation) with dramaturgy by James Monaco (Aaron/Marie) and arrangements by musician Heather Christian (The T.E.A.M.'s Mission Drift). The show features costume design by nightlife personality One-Half Nelson. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.thesaltiestbrine.com. There is also a 2-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: LAUREN WORSHAM: CORSETS & COMBAT BOOTS

Lauren Worsham performs at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:00 pm. From soaring, coloratura soprano heights to screaming, indie-rock antics, Lauren Worsham has made a career of moving seamlessly between genres. Gentleman's Guide Tony nominee and Drama Desk winner Lauren Worsham takes you through a musical evening showcasing her favorite diverse styles from opera to pop rock and everything in between. There is a $30-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BRIDGET EVERETT & THE TENDER MOMENTS AT JOE'S PUB

Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed and completely sold out production of Rock Bottom, New York's downtown darling Bridget Everett returns to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Thursdays, April 30th & May 14th; Wednesdays, June 24th & August 26th - all show at 9:30 pm. She is joined by her band, The Tender Moments, and a bottle of chardonnay to sing all her favorite love songs and share the stories of the men that made her ... feel? From tender moments to prison sex, come get inside her. There is a $25 cover.

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