CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: CHRYSTEN PEDDIE IN IDOLS & ICONS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
What makes an idol and and what makes an icon? In her second solo cabaret show "Idols & Icons", Chrysten Peddie returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, October 24th at 1:00 pm to explore just that. Featuring a blend of pop, rock, traditional folk music and musical theatre, Chrysten Peddie will take you on a personal and poignant musical journey, examining her musical roots and celebrating her idols and icons and what they have meant over the years. Chrysten Peddie has been performing professionally in NY and on regional stages for the past 15 years. Since her cabaret debut back in 2013, she has been a regular at the Metropolitan Room. She has appeared on the Metropolitan Room stage as a part of Broadway on 22nd Street, It's Only Love, Gone too Soon: A Tribute to Whitney Houston, and most recently Gone too Soon: A Tribute to Karen Carpenter. Other cabaret venues include Stage 72, the Laurie Beechman Theatre and Joe's Pub. She debuted her first solo cabaret show, TOO DAMN TALL, last year at Metropolitan Room and received glowing reviews. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TRACEY O'FARRELL WITH BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD
Critically-acclaimed performing artist, Tracey O'Farrell, returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, October 24th at 4:00 pm for the debut of her first solo cabaret performance, Bless the Broken Road, directed by legendary composer and director, David Friedman. Combining pop, country, Broadway and standards, Bless the Broken Road tells the story of O'Farrell's journey through unimaginable tragedy and loss, her triumphant return to performing after life's hard and fast curve balls, and a love story that rivals Hollywood blockbusters. Reminiscent of a modern-day, grown up fairy tale, O'Farrell's unforgettable vocals and heartfelt delivery leaves audiences believing in happy endings! There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TRACY STARK & MARCUS SIMEONE - "ON SACRED GROUND: THE SONGS OF JANIS IAN"
Two of today's most honored and prolific performers, Tracy Stark & Marcus Simeone, present a first in cabaret: 'On Sacred Ground: The Songs of Janis Ian' at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, October 24th at 7:00 pm. Janis Ian learned the truth at seventeen. With influences from folk pioneers like Joan Baez, Odetta and a bevy of activists and artists, she began writing songs at a very young age. When she released "Society's Child" in 1967, she received hate mail and death threats in addition to a radio station (in Atlanta) being burned down due to the controversial nature of the song's lyrics about an interracial romance. Many stations refused to add the song to their play lists. The song won her the first of two Grammy awards. After two previous attempts, the song became a runaway hit when Leonard Bernstein featured it in a CBS television special. It was only the beginning. At 16, she met Bill Cosby while touring with a chaperone (due to her age.) The shy teen often slept with her head on the chaperone's lap. Mr. Cosby petitioned television stations not to allow her on the air due to her bad influence as a result of her "lesbianism." A few years later, she would be the very very first musical artist to appear on the debut of Saturday Night Live. Hers has been a remarkable, outspoken, non-stop career that remains active to this day. Revered artists like Barbara Cook, Dame Shirley Bassey, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, Nina Simone • and Cher - have all recorded Janis Ian's songs to great acclaim. She remains one of today's most respected female songwriters in a crowded field. For the first time in cabaret, On Sacred Ground - starring Marcus Simeone and Tracy Stark, pays overdue tribute to the lady who broke glass ceilings and made a lasting impact on generations. Her best selling autobiography (At Seventeen) won a Grammy (Best Spoken Word.) This homage to Janis Ian will feature familiar and rarely heard songs, including "Between The Lines," "Matthew," "Getting Over You," "This Train Still Runs," "Silly Habits," "When Angels Cry," "Jesse," "She Must Be Beautiful," "At Seventeen," "Stars" - and "Society's Child." Marcus Simeone is one of today's brightest lights in cabaret. Renowned for his multi-octave, expressive tenor and his unique ability to sing in many genres, he has received countless accolades. He recently made his Carnegie Recital Hall debut. Also a respected songwriter and recording artist, he will soon be releasing his sixth album on Miranda Music. Tracy Stark has won numerous awards for her distinguished work as a pianist, arranger and songwriter. She has accompanied a plethora of artists, including Lesley Gore, Phoebe Snow, Karen Black, Tovah Feldshuh and Barb Jungr. Her upcoming CD, on Miranda Music, is a collection of original songs titled "Shades of Beautiful." Lennie Watts directs, with Peter Calo on Guitar, Skip Ward on Bass and Mark Leitz on Percussion. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: DANCING WITH DEATH - THOMAS HONECK
Raconteur and dark Humorist, Thomas Honeck, returns to the stage at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) for his 3rd solo show after a seven year hiatus on Saturday, October 24th at 4:00 pm. Thomas was last seen in his MAC Award winning show "Dreaming Wide Awake," a show about how dreaming can alter the course of a life. When not on the stage, he has spent the last 17 years studying with Shamans from around the world. Despite all the cultural differences, what he resoundingly learned was that to truly celebrate life, you must fully embrace death. A self-proclaimed "Dark Humorist", Honeck's "Dancing with Death" carefully weaves crafted stories into songs to provide a thought provoking, but comic look at life through the eyes of death. It is a ruminating rumba on our relationship with Death and how her choreography can influence life, featuring songs by Peter Gabriel, Laura Nyro, Chris De Burgh and Mary Chapin-Carpenter. The dance card will be one of Music, Merriment and Madness - well, just a touch. Directed by his creative partner, Lisa Moss, the same team that produced the critically acclaimed "Social Intercourse" and "Sing Me A Story." Thomas and Lisa were both recently honored with a 2014 Bistro Award for being a highly innovative and creative team. Musical Direction by Andrew Sotomayor, with Jordan Jancz on cello. In lieu of a cover, please bring a check made out to "JDRF" (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) or The ALS Association for the amount of $15 - you can bring cash, it's just not a tax donation for you. There is a 2 Drink Minimum.
NYC: HECHTER UBARRY - "CALL ME PAPO" - ONE-MAN'S MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM HARLEM TO BROADWAY
Call Me Papo, Hechter Ubarry's story of growing up in Harlem where everybody called him Papo, will be presented at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, October 24th at 7:00 pm. Some of the colorful characters in Papo's daily life: bookies, working girls, a doo wop singers. Every day was a challenge where you had to be street smart and able to run fast. Those "doo wop" days in the St. Nicholas projects would propel Papo to a career on the Broadway stage and films, where he's had major roles performing with Paul Simon, Richard Kiley, Robert DeNiro, BruceWillis, Christopher, Walken and Paul Hogan. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: REBECCA KUZNICK RETURNS TO THE DUPLEX
Rebecca Kuznick returns too THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, October 24th at 9:30 pm where she will be performing the music of her musical director Josh Freilich. Rebecca will soon head to North Shore Music Theatre in MA to perform in the ensemble of Sister Act. She was recently traveling the world performing as a singer with AIDA cruises. She has performed in several regional, and summer stock theaters, as well as several cabaret venues in NYC. Some recent credits include Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof at Barrington Stage, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at the Millbrook Playhouse, and Fiona in Shrek at Point Sebago Resort. She received a BFA from Ithaca College in 2013. Some IC credits include Spring Awakening (Ilse), and Legally Blonde (Serena). Josh, has been an incredible friend and inspiration over the years, a NYC-based composer and arranger, whose arrangements and compositions have been performed at numerous venues throughout the world in concert and theatrical settings. Directed by Jenny Leon; with Sam Kramer as the production supervisor and MD assistant. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN
NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its fourteenth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or 212-484-4444. There is a $25-$60 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED RETURNS TO FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW
A celebrated New York event since 2010, the Bistro Award-winning series 'Sondheim Unplugged' returns to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 ) on Saturday, October 24th at 7:00 pm. 'Sondheim Unplugged' features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway's master composer. Expect tunes from A Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion, Dick Tracy, and more. Past special guests have included original Sondheim cast members such as Len Cariou, Jim Walton, Donna McKechnie, Chip Zien, and more - so you never know who might drop in. Sondheim Unplugged is hosted by series creator Phil Geoffrey Bond, who will fill the audience in on Sondheimien facts, history, and assorted tidbits of theatrical lore! Come join the party! The October 25th performance will feature Special Guests: Daisy Eagan (Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall) and Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd's original Johanna). Also starring: Natalie Arneson, Jim Brochu, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Jacob Hoffman, Lisa Sabin, Couter Simmons, Lucia Spina and Thom Christopher Warren. There is a $30-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW PRESENTS THE IGOR BUTMAN QUARTET
Igor Butman returns to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) Saturday, October 24th at 9;30 pm, after his sold-out engagement last fall. Igor Butman Quartet, led by world famous saxophone player Igor Butman, is a unity of four Russia's topmost jazz soloists, working together since 1999. During these years the band has evolved into Russia's best touring hardcore jazz unit. The rhythm section of the Qurtet is the strongest in Russian straight-ahead jazz, and consists of pianist Nick Levinovsky, acoustic bass player Vitaly Solomonov and drummer Edward Zizak. In 2000, the Igor Butman Quartet performed at the Moscow Kremlin in front of the U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Since 1999 the quartet has performed at high-profile jazz festivals in Germany, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Spain and Turkey and toured USA, Israel, Belgium and Finland. Igor Butman Quartet also toured Russia and other countries with such special guest soloists as Joe Locke, Randy Brecker, Fantine, Allan Harris and many more great musicians. In 2011 the Quartet performed a special concert with Wynton Marsalis at Lviv Jazz Festival in Ukraine. Igor Butman Quartet also has been frequently collaborating with Moscow Soloists chamber orchestra led by Russian Grammy winning viola player Yuri Bashmet. With Igor Butman on saxophone, Nick Levinovsky on piano, Vitaly Solomonov on upright bass and Eduard Zizak on drums. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.OTHER AREA CABARET VENUES - NO PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED (MAY BE CLOSED):
THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600)
ROY ARIAS STUDIOS & THEATERS (300 West 43rd Street, Suite 506, NYC - 212-957-8358)
BEMELMAN'S BAR at the CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189)
CAFE SABARSKY AT NEUE GALERIE (1048 Fifth Avenue, NYC - 212-288-0665)
THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900)
CORNELIA STREET CAFE (29 Cornelia Street, NYC - 212-989-9319)
PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in THE NYC area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.
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