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Friday, October 23, 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: TANYA MOBERLY: SONGS I FEEL LIKE SINGING
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Powerhouse vocalist Tanya Moberly returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with a second reprise of her acclaimed show series "Songs I Feel Like Singing", with four different shows with four different musical directors. The first show will be on Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm, accompanied by Mark Janas, featuring songs by: Leonard Bernstein, Bock & Harnick, Comden & Green, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Stephen Sondheim & Maury Yeston. The second show will be on Friday, November 6th at 7:00 pm, accompanied by Sean Harkness, featuring songs by: Shawn Colvin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, ,Jethro Tull, Joni Mitchell, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens and Yes. She returns on Friday, November 15th at 7:00 pm, accompanied by Ritt Henn featuring songs by: Harold Arlen, Oscar Brown, Jr, Ani Di Franco,Duke Ellington, Ira Gershwin, Ricki Lee Jones and Amy Winehouse. The final show is on Friday, November 20th at 9:30 pm, accompanied by Steven Ray Watkins featuring songs by: Betty, Toni Childs, Paula Cole, Dan Fogelberg, Indigo Girls, Billy Joel, Carole King and Annie Lennox. For each show there is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

 TANYA MOBERLY IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: JERRY PHELPS: CAN'T HAVE IT ALL AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Jerry Phelps returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, October 23rd at 9:15 pm with a brand new show. The show, 'Can't Have It All' shines a light on the lengths we will go to get everything we want and how that impacts our lives. Additional performances are scheduled for Fridays, October 30th and November 6th at 9:15 pm and Thursday, November 12th at 7:30 pm. They say the best things in life are free, but is that true? In the pursuit of happiness, have you found yourself sacrificing one thing to have another? Is it possible to have it all? And, if you do get there, does it look the way you hoped? Jerry Phelps tackles these big questions through hilarious and moving songs by•Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, India.Arie, Sondheim, and many others. Bistro Award-winning Songwriter Brett Kristofferson serves as musical director and MAC Award winner Angela Shultz directs.•There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: "THE ENGAYGEMENT" DAVID AUXIER WITH SEPH STANEK AT THE MET

"The EnGAYgement", featuring David Auxier with Seph Stanek, will return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ) on Friday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm. Also appearing are Elliott Mattox, Chris-Ian Sanchez, Jason Whitfield and Colleen Harris. Musical Direction & Arrangements by Mark York and the show is Directed by Duncan Pflaster. THE ENGAYGEMENT is an original musical adventure through the joys and tribulations of two men in New York City; the thrill of the first date, the bliss and the challenges of building a relationship, and the victories of marriage. With music and lyrics by David Auxier-Loyola and musical arrangements by Mark York, the show features delightful the storytelling, both poignant and hilarious, through a wealth of classic musical theater style with a modern sensibility. David Auxier is a 2007 MAC Award Nominee for Special Musical Material and is the creator of the 2009 Bistro Award winning Gilbert & Sullivan cabaret 'I've Got a Little Twist', which continues to tour the country. Outside of cabaret, David is a principle performer with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, as well as the company's choreographer and co-director. He can regularly be seen playing the Sergeant of Police in The Pirates of Penzance, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore, and Pish-Tush in The Mikado. David also choreographs and performs with The Ziegfeld Society. Seph Stanek's musical career runs the gamut from pop to grand opera. Recent performances include a solo concert at San Francisco City Hall, I am Harvey Milk (with Kristin Chenoweth) at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, and a production of The Pirates of Penzance at Wolf Trap with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Mark York (Musical Director/ Arranger) has been David Auxier's personal pianist since 1992. Mark is currently the pianist and co-arranger for Just Jim Dale, which recently completed an Off-Broadway run at the Roundabout, and now London's West End. He's the Executive Producer for The Ziegfeld Society, Music Coordinator for Jerry Herman and was Cy Coleman's Music Assistant. New York credits:Sweet Charity starring Christina Applegate, Busker Alley starring Jim Dale/Glenn Close, director - Tony Walton, Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2007, 2008 and 2010 starring Helen Gallagher, Jane Summerhays, Anita Gillette and Sarah Rice. Composer/ lyricist: Galveston!-The Vegas Before Vegas, Rest In Peace directed/choreographed by Baayork Lee; A Midsummer Night, The Porker Sisters and 11 children's musicals. Mark's a native New Yorker from Oklahoma. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 DAVID AUXIER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: KRISTOFFER LOWE: YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME - THE SONGS OF HARRY WARREN

2014 MetroStar, 2015 Bistro Award winner and 2015 MAC Award winner Kristoffer Lowe premieres his new show YOU'RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME: The Songs of Harry Warren at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, October 23rd at 9:30 pm. Music director Tracy Stark on piano leads a 3-person combo that includes Tom Hubbard on bass, and Jonathan Kantor on reeds. Directed by the multi-award-winning singer, director and producer Lennie Watts, "You're Getting to be a Habit with Me" explores American composer Harry Warren, who had more hits on the hit parade than Irving Berlin, won 3 Academy Awards (with 11 nominations), and composed more than 800 songs. Despite Warren's prolific success, name-brand celebrity eluded him, making him one of the Great American songbook's unknown heros. This time, the composer once referred to as "the invisible man" will be seen and heard as Lowe's lush tenor, with its expansive harmonic colors, gives the author of "At Last," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "You'll Never Know," and "42nd Street" his long-awaited due. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: NIKKI MACCALLUM "HOW TO STAY SINGLE WITHOUT REALLY TRYING'

After her two MAC AWARD nominated cabarets, "Matchmaker Matchmaker I'm Willing to Settle!" and "Familiar Things" Nikki MacCallum returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday & Friday, October 22nd & 23rd at 7:00 pm with "How to Stay Single Without Really Trying." Having spent most of her twenties trying to find the perfect husband, she is now spending her thirties trying to stay single. "How to Stay Single Without Really Trying" embraces being single as an ideal and is a musical guide to achieving the thing most of us fear! You'll be glad there's a two drink minimum. Musical director is Tracy Stark. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: COLE ESCOLA IS THE FIRST GAY PRESIDENT

After selling out every show last year, alt-comedy star Cole Escola brings his smash hit one-man sketch show "Cole Escola is the First Gay President" back to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 ) on Friday, October 23rd at 9:30 pm. Each show is a completely new hour of entertaining material. Comedian, writer, and mega-talent Cole Escola creates and performs a brand-new evening of sketches and characters every month in his live solo show that has continued to sell out since last November. It's garnered celebrity buzz and media coverage from a full-page feature in TimeOut New York to a tweet from Lena Dunham. Irreverent, unique, and actually funny, Cole's talents have landed him roles on TV shows such as "Nurse Jackie," Law & Order," "Smash," and his own cult-hit sketch comedy show "Jeffery & Cole Casserole." Cole Escola is the First Gay President will become a part of history. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CULT MODEL WITH STEVEN FALES

From the creator of the international off-Broadway hit "Confessions of a Mormon Boy" comes Steven Fales' new solo comedy CULT MODEL to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday & Friday, October 22nd & 23rd at 7:00 pm. The show will be exploring our society's harrowing cult susceptibility and Steven's own obsessive cult disorder. You'll be surprised by what he considers a cult! With hilarious parables and parodies Fales takes on each of the many cults he's let run his life as he takes each layer of clothing off - or will he? Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: JARROD SPECTOR AND KELLI BARRETT AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

Newly-married Broadway veterans Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett will perform at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday through Friday, October 20th through October 23rd at 7:00 pm. Together they are bringing to life the greatest songs birthed from the greatest marriages. From Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil and Alan & Marilyn Bergman to Sonny & Cher to Beyonce & Jay-Z, the themes of love, heartbreak, triumph, and despair infuse not only these incredible songs but also the storied partnerships themselves. The night celebrates marriage as the powerful force behind this timeless music and tackles the difficult questions behind keeping it all together. Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector originated the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful. Jarrod is also known for his vocal prowess in the role of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, which he played on Broadway. Kelli Barrett recently originated the leading role of Lara in Broadway's Doctor Zhivago. She has also appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Baby It's You!, and The Royal Family. There is a $45-$95 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: LINDA GLICK RETURNS TO CABARET ROOTS

Veteran singer and actress Linda Glick returns to her beloved cabaret roots, after a hiatus working in TV, film and theatre in a brand new show at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, October 23rd at 9:30 pm. Linda is proud to present KALEIDOSCOPE: Everything Constantly Changes. Linda's eclectic program features songs by Kander and Ebb, Tom Waits, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Janis Ian, Craig Carnelia and others. Included also are Linda's signature Aznavour and Manzanero selections. Linda has headlined in leading Cabarets and Nightspots in NYC, across the Country, South America, Europe and the Far East. From Reno Sweeney's to Les Mouches, Linda has been a fixture on the cabaret scene for decades, and is excited to return and make her Feinstein's/54 Below debut! Musical Director is Ian Herman and Director is Laura Kenyon. Linda will donate 10% of her artist proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen Greater New York City in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: KATHRYN ALLISON - "SIRENS, SONGS AND MUSES." - LATE NIGHT AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

Kathryn Allison will perform at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, October 23rd at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Kathryn arrived on the New York scene last Fall, in December she became this year's winner of NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation. Two months later she made her Broadway debut in Disney's Aladdin! She has appeared at 54 Below with Ryan Scott Oliver and the Tony Award Winning James Monroe Iglehart, but is excited to make her solo concert debut and bring her stories to the Feinstein's/54 Below stage with, "Sirens, Songs and Muses." Join her as she shares and celebrates her favorite female vocalists from Bernadette Peters to Lady Gaga. Featuring Julia Silva and Tatiana Lofton and special guest Grace Stockdale (Kinky Boots National Tour). Music Direction by Tucker Murray. There is a $15-$35 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.



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