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Friday, July 3, 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: 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). 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: JOSEPHINE SANGES: A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

With this special 50th Birthday celebration on Friday, July 3rd at 7:00 pm, Josephine Sanges makes her third appearance at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). After launching her second album, Color Me Blue, she made her solo cabaret debut at the Met last November with a follow up show six weeks later, each time playing to sold out houses. No stranger to the concert stage, she has performed in concert with "America's Beloved Tenor" Daniel Rodriguez, and opened for such well known singers as famed Irish tenor, Ronan Tynan. Equally at home in the world of musical theater she has appeared regionally in several leading roles, most notably as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Performing here with pianist/ arranger John M. Cook, and virtuoso bassist Mark Wade, Josephine continues to explore new and innovative ways of re-imagining the American Songbook. In this show she expands her range even more, offering selections from 60s English pop to movie themes to classics from the American musical theater. Josephine is becoming a formidable presence on the New York music scene. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: INTREPID: A JAZZ SONATA WITH ANGELO HART

Angelo Hart will bring his show 'Intrepid: A Jazz Sonata' to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, July 3rd at 9:30 pm. Angelo Hart has always had a unique and expressive approach to his instrument. Angelo has spent personal time studying jazz and classical legends such as Thelonius Monk, Art Tatum, Cecil Taylor, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, Debussy, Liszt, Chopin, Beethoven and many more. Time spent with the great educators and musicians in Chicago, along with his natural innovative musicianship has molded him into the great musician that he is today. He approaches the piano with command and finesse, displaying a unique relationship and connection between the two of them. Angelo's most recent musical endeavors have immersed him in the vastness of improvisation and compositional freedom. Whether he is pushing the boundaries, breaking through, or carefully treading within the lines, Angelo's music is sure to take you on a musical journey! There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CROSSDRESSER FOR CHRIST - THE MUSICAL, A DRAG QUEEN CONFESSIONAL

After an acclaimed debut in May, RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Ginger Minj returns to New York City with 'Crossdresser For Christ - The Musical, A Drag Queen Confessional' at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) opening on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:30 pm. Additional performances are scheduled for Friday, July 3rd at 7:00 pm; Sunday, July 5th at 3:00 pm; Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 pm; and Sunday, July 19th at 7:00 pm. The show is musical comedy that tracks Ginger Minj's quest for spiritual enlightenment in song and story. Raised as a Southern Baptist in Lake County, Florida the self-described "chubby little lady-boy" gets tired of having hell and damnation shoved down her throat. So she begins her own search for alternative answers. It is a wild and wacky journey that promises to have you on your knees before the night is over. A relig-ish experience. There is a $22-$40 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, Monday & Tuesday, June 29th & 30th at 7:00 pm and July 1st through 3rd at 7:00 pm. An additional late show is schedule for the 3rd at 9:30 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: ALI GRIEB: SIN STOPS HERE AT JOE'S PUB

JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) presents Ali Grieb with "Sin Stops Here" on Friday, July 3rd at 7:30 pm. Musical Director is Drew Coles and director is David McCall. Having never had a Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, or even Sweet Sixteen, for that matter, Ali Grieb is no stranger to sin. Growing up in South Jersey before moving to South Georgia with her Jewish mother from the Bronx, Ali has always had a knack for finding herself in ... situations. She saw the light, though, and it was at the bottom of a big bottle of champagne! So bottoms up, people! We are all Sinners of New York - and ain't it grand! Ali has an unstoppable energy and a way of telling stories that not only draws people in but keeps them laughing for days. Her magnetic charm and big band sound are that which were thought to be lost with the golden age. Having grown up South Georgia (by way of South Jersey) with her Jewish mother from the Bronx, she is a whole lot of East Coast Sass with stories you can't even begin imagine if you tried! Take a trip back to a simpler time when the music was good, the drinks were strong, and the bad choices you made were just a vague memory from last night's binge! Let's raise a glass (or a few) to ourselves, this amazing city, and all of the sinners in! Judge Not! There is a $12 cover.

NYC: AT JOE'S PUB: DANNY LIPSITZ & HIS BRASS TACKS / THE LADYBUGS

Danny Lipsitz & His Brass Tacks and the jazz vocal group The Ladybugs perform at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, July 3rd at 9:30 pm. Having performed as a sideman for artists like Ronnie Spector, The Avalon Jazz Band, The Losers Lounge, and the world-famous Gordon Webster Swing Band; saxophonist, clarinetist, and Joe's Pub Artist-In-Residence Danny Lipsitz brings his own act to the Pub. The Brass Tacks are a high-energy mishmash of traditional jazz, swing, and early rock and roll. The Ladybugs are a traditional jazz vocal group known in the jazz community for their intricate harmonies and experimental arrangements. Recently featured on NPR and WBGO, the band is led by Martina DaSilva and joined by award winning and multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Katie Davis, who was named one of MTV's "15 Fresh Females Who Rule Pop." There is a $15 cover. 

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