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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

MORE CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

MORE CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY
Here are more of today's cabaret events in NYC 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!

NYC: MAUREEN SINGS MERCER AT THE BEECHMAN

MAC Hanson Award winner Maureen Kelley Stewart returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 20th at 4:00 pm with her show "Words By Mercer". She will be accompanied once again by Musical Director Don Rebic. The show will present the well known (plus lesser known) words of the legendary, Oscar-winning lyricist, songwriter & composer, Johnny Mercer. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: SING ME A STORY - CELEBRATING THE 70S!

HoneckMoss Productions celebrate the best pop story songs of the last 50 years on Wednesdays at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) Tonight's performance focuses on favorite songs from the 70s (with a nod to the 60s) from superstar recording artists like Cher, Carly Simon, Jim Croce and Barry Manilow, among others. Spend time with your favorite characters like: Jim (don't mess around with him), Lola (she was a showgirl), and Angie (she was a special lady) and many, many more. Starring Alex Akin, Remy Block, Alexandra Giorgio, Clenton Hollinger and Randy Taylor. With Musical Direction by Garrit Guadan. Conceived & Directed by Lisa Moss, produced by Thomas Honeck. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: MARK SINGER SONGS "FROM THE FIRST 50"

Mark Singer brings his show 'Songs From the First 50' toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday,October 16th at 7:00 pm. English major, Wall Street investor, opera singer, writer, arts executive, actor, CFO - Mark has done it all. In 'Songs From the First 50', Mark Singer explores a life spent in many different spheres, but built around a single constant - music. An accomplished singer/actor with an extensive performance history in concert, the theater, opera, and cabaret, Mark traces the path that led him to a partnership at an investment firm even as he was building an operatic career with the avant-garde Magic Circle Opera Repertory Ensemble, and follows the many turns that path has taken since. It's an unusual story,vividly illustrated by the songs of Stephen Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, Kander and Ebb, Frank Loesser and many others. With original musical arrangements by Musical Director Julia Mendelsohn, Songs From the First Fifty is an exuberant celebration of one man's life and the love of music that pervades it. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BEVERLY TAKI - AN EVENING OF COOKIES AND BLUES
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Beverly Taki will perform atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, October 16th at 9:30 pm. Musical Director is David Shenton. Beverly has performed at the Plaza Hotel, Theater East, Delmonico Hotel, Caroline's Comedy Club on Broadway, and The United Nations, all in New York City, and in major hotels in Las Vegas, Reno, Tahoe besides touring extensively in Europe. A portion of all proceeds will go to Cookies for Kid's Cancer , committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved treatments for pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of children in the USA. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: SCOTT SIEGEL'S BROADWAY BALLYHOO WEDNESDAYS

The Broadway Ballyhoo returns after its one year, critically acclaimed run at Feinstein's at the Regency and continues this Wednesday atTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for an open-ended run that will play every Wednesday night at 10:30 pm. The Ballyhoo features a different musical revue, with new stars and different great show tunes, every single week! Scott Siegel hosts. Ian Herman is the Musical Director. Performers in the show on October 16th are Andrew Lunsford (the accidental tenor) and Ray Jessel (prolific songwriter) and more,. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: ISABEL ROSE AT THE CUTTING ROOM

Acclaimed jazz/pop/swing/Cabaret singer Isabel Rose will debut songs from her upcoming Bob Rock-produced album, 'Trouble In Paradise' at CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Wednesday, October 16th at 8:00 pm. Over the past two years, Rose has evoked comparisons to a pantheon of legendary vocalists, from Peggy Lee to Bette Midler to Ann-Margret to Frank Sinatra. She's an all-out, old school, Vegas-style entertainer who has performed sold out concerts at 54 Below, Joe's Pub, The Blue Note and Le Poisson Rouge, and has played at Lincoln Center and LA's Catalina's Jazz Club. She now reaches over 220,000 fans weekly on Facebook. 'Trouble in Paradise' features three radio-friendly originals as well as reinterpretations of American Songbook and pop classics. The album was Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge and Al Schmitt. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: RAY JESSEL AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Songwriter Ray Jessel returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with another show featuring his original songs. Performances are Wednesday, October 16th; Thursday, October 23rd; Wednesday, October 30th, all shows at 9:15 pm. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JASON ROBERT BROWN'S THE LAST 5 YEARS IN CONCERT

In celebration of the brand new cast recording of Jason Robert Brown's much-loved musical, 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) salutes Jamie & Cathy for four very special concerts. Performances are Wednesday & Thursday, October 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm; and Friday & Saturday, October 18th & 19th at 11:00 pm. The concert will feature the stars of the recent revival, Betsy Wolfe & Adam Kantor. Cover charges vary by night but run from $35-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JOANNA GLEASON MAKES NYC CABARET DEBUT AT 54 BELOW

Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason makes her NYC cabaret debut at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Wednesdays, October 9th, 16th & 23rd at 9:30 pm. Accompanied by Well Strung, the dazzling modern-day string quartet, her fantasy and real lives intersect underscored by tunes ranging from Billy Joel to Dave Frishberg to Johnny Mathis, with maybe even a little walk through the woods. Revered by Broadway audiences for her unforgettable (& award-winning) portrayal of The Baker's Wife in the original company of Into the Woods, New York has also embraced Joanna in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nick and Nora and Sons of The Prophet among others, racking up all of the major theatre awards along the way. This is to say nothing of her film and TV work, which includes Boogie Nights, Crimes & Misdemeanors, The Wedding Planner, the upcoming Last Vegas and a whole host of other projects. There is a $35-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JEN WALDMAN STUDIO AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR SONGBOOK

The students of Jen Waldman Studios come together to celebrate the rainbow of color in the theatre and embrace all races and ethnicities in one fun-filled night at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - http://www.54below.com/ ) on Wednesday, October 16th at 11:30 pm. They will be performing archetypal Broadway songs with a twist! Hosted by Jen Waldman and Sharone Sayegh (Mamma Mia) the cast includes Todd Adamson, Sherz Aletaha, Tony Castellanos, Virginia Cavalierre, Nicole Ferguson, Danny George, Noellia Hernandez, Joanne Javien, Shanna Lesniak, Justin Lopes, Erin Mayalvory, Susan Oliveras, Isabel Santiago, Sharone Sayegh, Lauren Yen Solito, Mariand Torres and EJ Zimmerman. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $5 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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