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NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN FRIDAYS AT A MOSCOW 57
Jazz/ cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin performs on Friday nights at MOSCOW57 ON DELANCEY (168 1/2 Delancey Street, NYC - 212-260-5775) at 8:00 pm. The club celebrated its one year anniversary on the corner where Loisaida meets the Williamsburg Bridge. Owned by Ellen Kaye, singer/ pioneer/ force of nature, who nightly hosts the best party in town with a rotating group of artistsecalls it Hobohemia - A Rendezvous of Strangers. Mary sings a short set every Friday, with Ethan Fein on guitar and Benjamin Franklin Brown on bass. Conklin has appeared in theatres, jazz clubs, cabarets and even fire escapes in the metropolitan New York area and throughout the United States and Canada. A New Jersey native who came to New York to pursue theatre work, her transformation from actor to jazz singer began when she joined drummer/composer Art Lillard's 15-piece Heavenly Band and her song selections naturally shifted from show tunes to blues, Latin and bebop. As a leader, her sets are a mix of contemporary material and standards, with an emphasis on the lesser known treasures of the Great American Songbook. In New York, Conklin's talents have earned her a place on the stages of The Blue Note, Zinc Bar, Iridium, Birdland, Jazz at the Kitano, the Metropolitan Room and the Triad Theatre. She can also be seen from time to time singing off various fire escapes as The Lady in the Red Dress with the Renegade Cabaret. Her recent project, LIFE IS A BITCH - a tribute to poet/lyricist Fran Landesman, (best known for "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" and "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men") has been praised by audiences and critics aloke. On the West Coast she has performed in Los Angeles at the In House Jazz Series, Vitello's, the Gardenia and the Jazz Bakery. She has appeared in Chicago at the Cultural Center and in Palm Beach, Florida at the Royal Room. Ms. Conklin was awarded the 2010 MAC Award for Jazz Vocalist by MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets - http://www.macnyc.com/ ). Her debut CD, Crazy Eyes, won the 1999 Bistro Award presented by Backstage Magazine for Outstanding Recording. Her second recording, You'd Be Paradise, was released in September 2001 to critical acclaim, worldwide airplay and was a jazz bestseller for two years on www.CDBaby.com. Several years ago, what began as a simple quest for some lesser known Matt Dennis material (she recorded "Everything Happens to Me" on her second CD) quickly became an all-out obsession. She began her search at the Library of Congress, then teamed up with Los Angeles singer/songwriter Mark Winkler to present a bi-coastal tribute to the music of Matt Dennis and Bobby Troup. Her recording, Blues For Breakfast - Remembering Matt Dennis (Rhombus Records) is a collection of songs by the late Matt Dennis, best known for his hits "Angel Eyes" and "Violets for your Furs". She is currently at work on a new recording. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: SWING THAT MUSIC - DANNY BACHER SINGS 3 LOUIS AT THE MET
Jazz singer/ saxophonist, Danny Bacher, and his band present a tribute to the three Louis! (Armstrong/ Prima/ Jordan) at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, June 26th at 7:00 pm. This show also celebrates Danny's debut recording, "Swing That Music!" And the CD marks the recording debut of an extraordinary talent, vocalist-saxophonist Danny Bacher (pronounced: Back-er). Danny unleashes his substantial chops and signature wit to pay homage to three jazz firebrands - Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, and Louis Jordan - in a series of kinetic tunes that vibrantly reimagine classics from the three Louis' repertoire for today's audience. Danny hails from New Jersey and was raised on classic jazz and the American popular songbook. Vocally, he possesses a warm smoky tone; instrumentally, he favors a lush and lyrical soprano sax style that complements perfectly his role as storyteller. Trained in music, theater, and comedy, Danny is a born performer, perfectly poised to summon the spirit and legacies of the three Louis. Danny understands the 360 of entertainment - he's also a proven playwright and comedian who first garnered notice off-Broadway and has toured nationally and internationally with his original work. Joining Danny is an all-star lineup of jazz luminaries: Warren Vache -Cornet, Jay Rodriguez- Tenor Sax, Pete McGuinness -Trombone, Jason Teborek - Piano, Dean Johnson -Bass, Tim Horner- Drums, along with guest vocalists Gabrielle Stravelli and Charenee Wade. Marilyn Maye directs. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BEATRICE ARTHUR: ASTRAL DAME AT THE DUPLEX
"Beatrice Arthur: Astral Dame" brings America's most sardonic and sassy golden gal back to the New York stage for one night only at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, June 26th at 7:00 pm. Expect Bea's most favorite show tunes, along with a few new surprises that only she can deliver! It's an out of this world evening of comedy, quips, and everything Bea! Jason B. Schmidt, star of Christmas With The Crawfords, will be starring as Tony Award winner Bea Arthur in the new one man show, "Beatrice Arthur: Astral Dame". After a sold out turn uptown, Schmidt brings the show downtown in celebration of Gay Pride! Special guest star (and Queen of the Bears), Candy Samples, will be making an appearance in this performance for a very special duet! Directed by Amy Anders Corcoran, with music direction by Mason Griffin. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TOVA KATZ & DANE TERRY: TAKE THE CANDY BUT DON'T GET IN THE CAR
Tova Katz and Dane Terry, theatre artists based in New York City, present 'Take the Candy But Don't Get in the Car' at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, June 26th at 9:30 pm. They create and perform theatrical music marked by darkness, wit and honesty. Katz and Terry's hand-drawn characters lurch between surreal worlds and gritty down home reality in musical vignettes that will carry you (in fits) to the edges of cliffs, as mirth and devastation copulate wildly before you on their stage. Having collaborated in various forms for over 3 years, they are thrilled to bring their new work Take the Candy But Don't Get in the Car to The Duplex! You will laugh. You will cry. Or they will turn this damn car around. There is a $16 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 begam performances May 21st at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Remaining shows are Wednesday through Sunday, June 25th through 28th at 7:00 pm. 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: DISTORTED PRIDE AT THE BEECHMAN
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) continues its long-running late night hit DISTORTED drag series with the the 4th Annual edition of DISTORTED PRIDE on Friday, June 26th at 10:00 pm. The show stars Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, and Brenda Dharling. DISTORTED PRIDE is an outrageous Las Vegas-style parody revue that twists together some of the gayest and most iconic moments from Hollywood cult classic films, the legendary music divas of yesterday and today and Broadway blockbusters with jazz hands galore. This 75-minute non-stop extravaganza features high-energy dance numbers, comedy, dazzling costumes and lip-syncing "ladies". The DISTORTED drag show series began in March 2012 with the premiere of DISTORTED DIZNEE. After gaining a cult following, it spawned the holiday-themed DISTORTED KRISTMESS, as well as the Great White Way parody DISTORTED BROADWAY, the Silver Screen-themed DISTORTED HOLLYWOOD and the special Gay Pride extravaganza DISTORTED PRIDE. The series was created by Dallas DuBois, a trained musical theater actor whose credits have included film, television and Off-Broadway productions. Dallas was selected as Next Magazine's Who's Next 2010, a Glammy Award nominee, Miss Grove Hotel, and Miss Fire Island Contest's Most Popular 2009. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. Reservations at http://www.spincyclenyc.com/index.php/drag/167-pride15
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: BRANDON STERILE: A SECOND FIRST IMPRESSION
Brandon Sturiale, music director/ pianist/ keyboardist (The Marvelous Wonderettes and Iron Curtain Off-Broadway, Gypsy national tour), is now choosing the notes himself, having just released an album of original music, He will perform his show, "A Second First Impression" at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, June 26th at 9:30 pm. The first half of the show will include his melodic piano solos along with hilarious anecdotes about growing up in small-town middle America, where he learned to play piano and avoided playing sports out of fear of being hit with the ball. For the second half, he will be joined on stage by a 4-piece band and several incredible Broadway performers to help sing his adult contemporary vocal songs, which have been compared to Elton John and Jim Brickman. Throw in his amusing cabaret songs (one of which was a finalist in the Ken Davenport Songwriting Competition), a selection from his upcoming musical, and a fan-favorite surprise and you have a delightful evening of evocative piano music, catchy vocal tunes, and a touch of engaging, lighthearted humor. Featured performers include David Perlman (Baby It's You, Yank, Anna Nicole: The Opera), Emily Goglia (TV's "The Sing-Off"), Melanie Burg (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Cruel Shoes), and many more soon to be announced.There is a $25-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS JEFFREY STEELE
Songwriter Jeffrey Steele will perform at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, June 26th with shows at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. Among his many accolades over the past few years, Jeffrey Steele has been named to the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame (2013), awarded BMI Songwriter of the Year (2007 and 2003) and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) Songwriter of the Year (2006, 2005 and 2003). CMA has twice awarded him the coveted "Triple Play Award" for three No. 1 songs in a year (2010 & 2007). His country and A/C mega-hits include a string of chart toppers: "Knee Deep", "Here," "My Wish," "The Cowboy In Me," "These Days", "Everyday" and the groundbreaking "What Hurts The Most," nominated for Best Country Song at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Additionally, he has won numerous BMI Country and Pop awards, was nominated for a Golden Globe and Critic's Choice Award for Best Original Song "I Thought I Lost You" for the Disney/Pixar animated feature BOLT, performed by Miley Cyrus and John Travolta, been named one of Billboard Magazine's top 5 writer's 8 years in a row, as well as Music Row Magazine's 2006 Songwriter of the Year Award. Steele was featured as an artist and writer on Colt Ford's song it's all off his Billboard no. 1 Country Album Declaration of Independence. His latest, "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" performed by Tim McGraw ft. Faith Hill, was awarded one of the "10 Songs I Wish I'd Written" by NSAI and has been nominated for CMA, ACM and Grammy Awards including Best Country Song. There is a $30 cover.
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