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The new season of the Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:30 pm (Rain date: Thursday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm) at TUDOR CITY GREENS OARK (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets). This event will feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret and jazz scene, who all donate their time and talent to benefit the Parks. The concert will be hosted by Tudor City resident, Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess). The guest stars on June 22nd include Australia's Variety Performer of the year Darren Williams; Broadway actor James Moye ("Million Dollar Quartet"); cabaret sensations Will and Anthony Nunziata; MAC and Bistro Award winner Marieann Meringolo; Barbara Porteus and Barry Levitt; Bistro Award winner Janice Hall, and Adam Shapiro ("Jewsical"). Also featured are the new series regulars – the MAC Award-winning guitarist and Windham Hill recording artist Sean Harkness, and the MAC & Bistro Award-winning big band innovator Terese Geneco. Serving as music directors are Kenneth Gartman, Doyle Newmyer and Bill Zeffiro.
After a hiatus of almost six years, followed by 5 sold-out shows in March, tenors Bill Brooks, Edd Clark, Steven Tharp, and musical director Paul Stephan are returning to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with 3 TENORS ... IN SEARCH OF AN ACT 2 for two additional performances on Tuesday, June 21st and Friday, June 24th, both shows at 9:15 pm. It's a new show packed with the same wicked, smart, and uplifting material that made their Bistro Award winning show 3 Tenors ... in Search of an Act, so successful. With musical director and arranger Paul Stephan, and using a mix of opera, operetta, pop and musical theatre, these tenors found their own voice. The new show features the same unique blend of harmony and humor, with new songs and maybe some old favorites. There is a $15 cover plus 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
The new season of the Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:30 pm (Rain date: Thursday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm) at TUDOR CITY GREENS OARK (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets). This event will feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret and jazz scene, who all donate their time and talent to benefit the Parks. The concert will be hosted by Tudor City resident, Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess). The guest stars on June 22nd include Australia's Variety Performer of the year Darren Williams; Broadway actor James Moye ("Million Dollar Quartet"); cabaret sensations Will and Anthony Nunziata; MAC and Bistro Award winner Marieann Meringolo; Barbara Porteus and Barry Levitt; Bistro Award winner Janice Hall, and Adam Shapiro ("Jewsical"). Also featured are the new series regulars – the MAC Award-winning guitarist and Windham Hill recording artist Sean Harkness, and the MAC & Bistro Award-winning big band innovator Terese Geneco. Serving as music directors are Kenneth Gartman, Doyle Newmyer and Bill Zeffiro.
Peggy Herman makes her much-anticipated return to the New York cabaret stage with a new show, "Herman on Herman ... with a Touch of Merman" to be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Directed by Peter Glebo and Tommy Tune, with music director Alex Rybeck on piano, "Herman on Herman ... " will be presented on Saturday through Monday, May 14th through 16th at 7:00 pm and on Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 pm. Herman has appeared at Town Hall, and such fabled Manhattan nightspots as The Firebird Cafe, The King Kong Room, and Eighty Eights. Her career was launched at sea, where she performed on five-star cruise ships with Cunard, Royal Viking, Oceania, and Crystal Cruise Lines. This in turn led to a nightclub career, during which she opened for Phyllis Diller at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, and, later on, for Bob Hope, Alan King and Milton Berle. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Wesla Whitfield will debut her new show, "Best Things In Life" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesdays through Sundays, May 31st through Sunday, June 12th, all shows at 7:00 pm. She is joined by her pianist and arranger Mike Greensill, and by John Vitala on bass, and Vince Lateano on drums, as she conjures smiles, tears and laughter on a timeless journey through the Great American Songbook. The combo will breathe new life into such classics as "The Best Things In Life Are Free," "You Must Believe In Spring," "Walkin' After Midnight," "Bein' Green," and "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" among others. Addressing the challenging times of the present moment, Mike and Wesla focus on the struggles and triumphs being experienced by nearly everyone in 2011. Drawing their material as always from the Great American songbook, the evening has been crafted to include familiar standards such as "The Best Things In Life Are Free" and "Smiling Through" interspersed with a few unexpected musical selections, taking the listener on an introspective journey both uplifting and fun. There is a $20 cover plus a 2 drink minimum.
Marissa Mulder will perform her new show, "Look to Your Heart", featuring the songs of Jimmy Van Heusen, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 8th at 9:30 pm and Thursday, June 16th at 7:00 pm. Last year she made her cabaret debut at Don't Tell Mama under the direction of her mentor, singer Karen Oberlin and was featured in an all-star tribute to the music of Mickey Leonard on February presented by Ms. Oberlin. Jimmy Van Heusen was a -time Oscar winning composer. He wrote more than 400 songs, including " Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Imagination", "Call me Irresponsible", and "All the Way." He wrote hit after hit for Bing Crosby and he wrote more songs recorded by Frank Sinatra than any other composer. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Peggy Herman makes her much-anticipated return to the New York cabaret stage with a new show, "Herman on Herman ... with a Touch of Merman" to be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Directed by Peter Glebo and Tommy Tune, with music director Alex Rybeck on piano, "Herman on Herman ... " will be presented on Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 pm. Herman has appeared at Town Hall, and such fabled Manhattan nightspots as The Firebird Cafe, The King Kong Room, and Eighty Eights. Her career was launched at sea, where she performed on five-star cruise ships with Cunard, Royal Viking, Oceania, and Crystal Cruise Lines. This in turn led to a nightclub career, during which she opened for Phyllis Diller at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, and, later on, for Bob Hope, Alan King and Milton Berle. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Chris Barrett returns to NYC cabaret in May and June at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Remaining show dates and times are Friday, June 10th at 9:30 pm; and Friday, June 17th at s9:30 pm. The show is in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. Barrett has been performing throughout the USA and in Europe since 1973. His career highlights in New York City include repeat engagements at New York's Stanhope, Carlyle, Pierre, U.N. Plaza, and Westbury Hotels. Among his engagements throughout the USA are the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC; and the John Drew Theater, East Hampton, NY In Europe, he has enjoyed repeated bookings at the Hotel Cipriani, Venice; the Berkeley Hotel, London; and the Hotel Poseidon, Positano, Italy. Chris Barrett is also the recipient of the Back Stage Bistro Award for best singer/instrumentalist and a finalist at the 2005 Nightlife Awards. His most recent CD, Champagne Sometimes ... a Night Out with Chris Barrett, and his other recordings will be available for purchase after each show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2011" All Request Show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Performances in June are Saturdays, June 11th at 8:30 pm and June 18th at 8:00 pm. This is the show where the audience gets to pick the song list from hundreds available. Also featured are more road stories, ridiculous prizes, more mash-ups, more prizes, lots more new music, more insanity and custom cocktails. Join NYC musical comedy duo Mack and Holland as they bring their multi-award winning mix of harmony and humor to the best (and worst!) of past, present and future pop. From ABBA to Qu een to Kylie, expect lush vocals and comic mayhem in what is always a spontaneous and one-of-a-kind musical experience! . $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
On Monday, June 13th at 7:00 pm, cabaret and concert artist, Alice Frazier will perform "Without A Song" at ST. JAMES PLACE (2622 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA - 814-504-2480). The show will be preceded by a Buffet at 6:00 pm. Musical Director is renowned pianist, Don Rebic. "Without A Song" will feature songs from Broadway, some of the great standards, and pop, with selections from Mamma Mia, Song & Dance, Les Miserables, and including composers from Frank Loesser, Kander & Ebb, Irving Berlin, Rupert Holmes, Stephen Sondheim, Marilyn & Alan Bergman, to John Lennon, Elton John, Michel Legrand, Al Jarreau and much more. The show is a Benefit Concert for Erie, PA resident, 40-year old Tricia Mayo. Tricia was born with an atrial septal defect (ASD) which is a hole in the heart. This disorder was not detected or treated in childhood and as a result in December 2006 at age 35 Tricia was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension which caused the right side of her heart to enlarge itself four times its size and the heart is overworked because the lungs are barely functioning. Because of this, Tricia is now in need of a double lung transplant and a possible heart transplant. She requires oxygen 24-hours a day. Tricia Mayo is an amazing young woman, who despite her medical condition and with the support of her loving husband, Brian Mayo, and her family, attends all of Alice Frazier's performances. All proceeds will benefit Mrs. Mayo. If you can't make the concert, donations only can be sent to: Tricia Mayo, Lung Transplant, (RE: Alice Frazier Benefit) c/o Erie Bank, a Div. Of CNB Bank, 2035 Edinboro Road, Erie, PA 16509. Tickets are: Buffet & Concert at $42 per person - show only at $20 per person. $5 discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2011" All Request Show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Final performance in May is today, May 28th at 8:00 pm. This is the show where the audience gets to pick the song list from hundreds available. Also featured are more road stories, ridiculous prizes, more mash-ups, more prizes, lots more new music, more insanity and custom cocktails. Join NYC musical comedy duo Mack and Holland as they bring their multi-award winning mix of harmony and humor to the best (and worst!) of past, present and future pop. From ABBA to Qu een to Kylie, expect lush vocals and comic mayhem in what is always a spontaneous and one-of-a-kind musical experience! . $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
ScoBar Entertainment & BUG:OUT:MUSIC present Broadway's Longest Running Nightclub Act, Terese Genecco & her "little big band" at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121). Next performance is on Tuesday, May 31st with shows at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. Genecco will continue to headline at the club on the last Tuesday of every month, celebrating her third consecutive year in March! Each month she has Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-Winning performers as her guest stars. Genecco's 8-piece band features Barry Levitt on piano, Kenny Lavender on trumpet, Joe Abba on drums, Mayra Casales on Latin Percussion, Tom Hubbard on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller on trombone, and also featuring (as schedules permit) Grammy winners Lew Soloff (Blood Sweat & Tears) on trumpet and Skip Ward (Steve Martin's "The Crow") on bass and Grammy nominee ("Liza's At The Palace") Michael Berkowitz on drums. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Chris Barrett returns to NYC cabaret in May and June at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Remaining show dates and times are Thursday, June 2nd at 9:30 pm; Friday, June 10th at 9:30 pm; and Friday, June 17th at s9:30 pm. The show is in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. Barrett has been performing throughout the USA and in Europe since 1973. His career highlights in New York City include repeat engagements at New York's Stanhope, Carlyle, Pierre, U.N. Plaza, and Westbury Hotels. Among his engagements throughout the USA are the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC; and the John Drew Theater, East Hampton, NY In Europe, he has enjoyed repeated bookings at the Hotel Cipriani, Venice; the Berkeley Hotel, London; and the Hotel Poseidon, Positano, Italy. Chris Barrett is also the recipient of the Back Stage Bistro Award for best singer/instrumentalist and a finalist at the 2005 Nightlife Awards. His most recent CD, Champagne Sometimes ... a Night Out with Chris Barrett, and his other recordings will be available for purchase after each show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Peggy Herman makes her much-anticipated return to the New York cabaret stage with a new show, "Herman on Herman ... with a Touch of Merman" to be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Directed by Peter Glebo and Tommy Tune, with music director Alex Rybeck on piano, "Herman on Herman ... " will be presented on Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 pm. Herman has appeared at Town Hall, and such fabled Manhattan nightspots as The Firebird Cafe, The King Kong Room, and Eighty Eights. Her career was launched at sea, where she performed on five-star cruise ships with Cunard, Royal Viking, Oceania, and Crystal Cruise Lines. This in turn led to a nightclub career, during which she opened for Phyllis Diller at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, and, later on, for Bob Hope, Alan King and Milton Berle. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.


