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Saturday, March 23, 2013

S.F.: PATTI LuPONE CELEBRATING HER NEW SOLO ALBUM "FAR AWAY PLACES"

S.F.: PATTI LuPONE CELEBRATING HER NEW SOLO ALBUM "FAR AWAY PLACES"
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095) welcomes Patti LuPone to the stage Tuesday through Sunday, March 19th through 24th. Showtimes are 8:00 pm Tuesday through Friday, and 7:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday, with an addition late show on Saturday at 9:30 pm. In her new, critically-acclaimed concert "Far Away Places," based off her latest solo album, two-time Tony Award winner (Gypsy, Evita) PATTI LuPONE shares her penchant for wanderlust by taking us on a musical journey with thrilling renditions of songs by an eclectic list of songwriters which include Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Willie Nelson, Kurt Weill, Edith Piaf, Frederick Hollander and even the Bee Gees. "Far Away Places" was conceived and directed by Scott Wittman with musical arrangements by Joseph Thalken. Chris Fenwick serves as Musical Director. Call for cover/minimum information.

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L.A.: THE NATE BIRKEY QUARTET AT THE PIANO KITCHEN

L.A.: THE NATE BIRKEY QUARTET AT THE PIANO KITCHEN
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Nate Birkey Quartet (Nate Birkey - trumpet, vocals; Jamieson Trotter, piano; Jim Connolly, bass; Peter Buck, drums) will play from 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 23rd atTHE PIANO KITCHEN (430 Rose Ave, Santa Barbara, CA). Birkey has released seven albums for the California-based Household Ink Records. With the 2008 releases of Almost Home and Christmas - his first recordings made with his New York City quintet, Birkey takes another step upward and outward. Deftly mixing standards tastefully delivered, warm and imaginative originals in various genre leanings, and material from less-trodden sources, Birkey has an engaging way with a song, as a fluid improviser and vocalist of understated grace. Call for cover/minimum information.

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FL: FAITH PRINCE AT THE COLONY

FL: FAITH PRINCE AT THE COLONY
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) presents Faith Prince on Tuesday through Saturday, March 12th through March 23rd at 8:00 pm. Tony Award winner Faith Prince dazzles audiences as she moves effortlessly between theatre, live performance, television and movies. Her latest concert, Total Faith, reflects this Southern Belle's past and present with a small glimpse into the future, as well. Her unforgettable and often hilarious adventures are brought to life through the songs of some of America's greatest composers, including Harold Arlen, Menken & Ashman, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Rodgers & Hart, and Jerry Herman. Faith Prince has been astounding Broadway audiences since winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as "Ms. Adelaide" in Guys and Dolls. Other Broadway credits include The Little Mermaid, Bells Are Ringing, Nick & Nora, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Little Me, The Dead, and Noises Off. Most recently, Faith starred in the national tour of the Broadway hit Billy Elliot The Musical. On TV, she has co-starred in such hit series as Drop Dead Diva, Spin City and Huff, and has appeared in Law and Order, Ugly Betty, Monk, House, Grey's Anatomy and Happy Endings. In addition, she actually recorded her soon-to-be-released CD Totally Faith in The Colony Hotel's Royal Room. Tuesday through Thursday: $115 dinner/show ($55 show only) and Friday & Saturday: $125 dinner/show ($65 show only).

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BOS: THE NEW YORK VOICES AT SCULLERS

BOS: THE NEW YORK VOICES AT SCULLERS
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Grammy Award-winning vocal group New York Voices celebrates its 25th anniversary on Friday & Saturday, March 22nd & 23rd at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm.. The vocal group will be presenting their first full live album with New York Voices Live offering a collection of past favorites and brand new arrangements from the principal arranger-conductor renowned pianist/arranger Michael Abene. New York Voices is the Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. Like the great groups that have come before, such as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Singers Unlimited, and Manhattan Transfer, they have learned from the best and taken the art form to new levels. Their interests are rooted in jazz, but often Brazilian, R and B, classical, and pop influences are infused with equal creativity and authenticity. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: BEBE NEUWIRTH - STORIES WITH PIANO #4

NYC: BEBE NEUWIRTH - STORIES WITH PIANO #4
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Bebe Neuwirth bring her show "Stories With Piano #4" to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) Monday through Saturday, March 18th through 23rd. Shows are scheduled for 9:30 pm on Monday; 7:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday; 8:00 pm on Friday & Saturday, with an added show at 11:00 pm on Saturday. Television audiences adore her for her multiple Emmy Award-winning role as Lilith Crane on Cheers, but it's the Broadway stage that Tony Award-winner Bebe Neuwirth truly calls home. So appropriately enough, this March, she'll make her debut at "Broadway's Nightclub" in an exciting cabaret event. Stories with Piano #4 consists of a collection of story songs by the likes of Kurt Weill, Tom Waits and, of course, some Broadway standards as well. Neuwirth won Tonys for her work in Sweet Charity and Chicago, and also dazzled New York audiences in A Chorus Line, Little Me, Damn Yankees, Here Lies Jenny, and, of course, The Addams Family. There is a $50-$60 cover plus a $35 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: DEBBY BOONE DEBUTS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

NYC: DEBBY BOONE DEBUTS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum selling vocalist Debby Boone will make her debut at the legendary THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Thuesdays through Saturdays, March 19th through 30th at 8:45 pm (no performance on Friday, March 29th) with her new show "Swing This," featuring a nine piece band. Based on her upcoming CD, "Swing This" is her take on Las Vegas in the 60s with stories and memories to share from the years her father Pat Boone was headlining at the Sands and Sahara hotels. "Swing This" is a true reflection of the music, glamour and pure exhilaration of that golden age in Vegas that inspired her to be a performer in the first place. The personal stories, fabulous clothes and exciting arrangements by Debby's musical director, John Oddo, played by a group of fantastic musicians all make up, in Debby's own words, "The party I've been waiting for my whole life to throw! The show features standards such as "That Old Black Magic" "Cry Me A River" and "More Than You Know," in addition to pop hits such as "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and "Everybody Loves Somebody." A special EP preview of the upcoming full-length album will be available for purchase at the venue. There is a $45-$65-$115 cover Tues-Thurs; $50-$75-$125 cover Fri-Sat.

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NYC: TIERNEY SUTTON BAND AT BIRDLAND

NYC: TIERNEY SUTTON BAND AT BIRDLAND
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Tierney Sutton Band will perform atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, March 19th through 23rd with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Known for her original and edgy interpretations of the classic jazz songbook, vocalist Tierney Sutton has been the recipient of numerous honors, including the current Jazz Times Magazine cover story. Ms. Sutton has been a frequent performer at prestigious venues including Birdland and Carnegie Hall and has been featured in popular films and commercials. For over fifteen years, The Tierney Sutton Band has included pianist Christian Jacob, bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt and drummer Ray Brinker. Their latest CD "American Road" recently earned two 2011 Grammy nominations for "Best Jazz Vocal Album" and "Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocal." There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: "SLENDER, TENDER AND TALL: AN EVENING WITH THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON"

NYC: "SLENDER, TENDER AND TALL: AN EVENING WITH THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON"
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Pianist/singer Ms. Jo Thompson, will debut her new show "Slender, Tender and Tall: An Evening with The Fabulous Ms. Jo Thompson" at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Thursday through Saturday, March 21st, 22nd & 23rd and Thursday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th, all shows at 10:45 pm. Ms. Thompson - a timeless, knockout beauty of 80+ - plays piano and vamps, purrs and romps her way through jazz and standards from the 1930s through the present, along with her own original material. Ms. Jo Thompson is one of a handful of working performers with first hand memories of engagements at Sans Souci in pre-Castro Cuba, Cafe Society in New York, the Stork Room in London and many other glamorous and historic post-swing venues from Beverly Hills to Paris. She has been critically lauded by Jazz Times, The New York Times, All About Jazz, Variety, Time Out New York, All Music Guide, The Detroit Free Press, the New York Post, the New York Daily News and many other publications. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: LAUGHTERX - A FUN EVENING FOR A SERIOUS CAUSE

NYC: LAUGHTERX - A FUN EVENING FOR A SERIOUS CAUSE
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Judy Gold and Eddie Sarfaty pay tribute to their dear friend, groundbreaking comedian Bob Smith at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 23rd at 9:30 pm. The show is a benefit to raise funds for three important organizations working on behalf of people with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. Emmy Award-winning comedian Judy Gold, has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Dr. Oz Show, The Tonight Show, and from 1999 to 2009, was the host of HBO's At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. Her TV specials include Comedy Central Presents: Judy Gold, Comedy Central's Tough Crowd Stands Up and Wisecrack, a half hour special for Logo. Judy's HBO special received a Cable Ace Award and Judy was nominated for an Outer Critcs Circle Award for her solo show, The Judy Show - My Life as a Sitcom and a Drama Desk Award for her show 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother. Eddie Sarfaty is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, The Today Show, The Joy Behar Show, Logo's Wisecrack and is a subject of the documentary, Laughing Matters. He is the author of Mental: Funny in the Head, a collection of humorous essays. There is a $50-$100 cover cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: KRISTINE MILLS - NEW CD RELEASE CELEBRATION CONCERT

NYC: KRISTINE MILLS - NEW CD RELEASE CELEBRATION CONCERT
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Acclaimed, award-winning singer-songwriter Kristine Mills returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 23rd at 7:00 pm. She will be joined by guitarist Bruce Edwards, bassist Scott Ritchie and drummer Jacob Melchior for the New York CD Release Concert of Kristine's fifth CD. Thanks to winning the prestigious 2012 Houston Arts Alliance Individual Arts Grant, Kristine recorded this collection of her 14 original tunes in styles that vary from the expected to the wonderfully unexpected. In June 2012, Kristine and her NYC-based band performed her Concerts for City Greens Songwriting Contest semi-finalist song "Patch of Green" both at the Tudor City Concert for City Green Summer Series and in the "Patch of Green" Concert on the Metropolitan Room stage. In addition to several appearances at the Metropolitan Room in New York, Kristine has played sold-out shows in Recife, Rio, and Belo Horizonte for the Brazilian International Jazz Festival, the famed Snug Harbor in New Orleans and Bourbon Street in Sao Paulo. She is a regular at Cezanne's and The House of Blues in Houston, and she was the longest running artist-in-residence at the Hotel ZaZa Houston. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

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 ninth 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 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JOAN PETRELLA AND DEBRA ALLEE - MAKE YOUR OWN PARTY!

NYC: JOAN PETRELLA AND DEBRA ALLEE - MAKE YOUR OWN PARTY!
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Joan Petrella and Debra Allee an evening of songs drawn from the American songbook, musical theater, jazz and pop, with duets and solos, focusing on how to enjoy the passage of time at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 23rd at 4:30 pm. Joan and Debra studied the art of cabaret together and performed at the Singers Forum under the tutelage of Teri Ralston, well-known theater and cabaret performer, who has directed their show. They are accompanied by the Dan Furman Trio. Joan has performed as a classical singer throughout Europe and the United States; Debra comes to cabaret after a successful career as an entrepreneur and many years as a singer with choruses and small vocal groups. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday nights March 9th & 23rd at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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NYC: "C'MON, GET PAPPY! A FATHER/SON CABARET" RETURNS


NYC: "C'MON, GET PAPPY! A FATHER/SON CABARET" RETURNS
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

After a sold-out run last year at the Duplex, "C'MON, GET PAPPY! A FATHER/SON CABARET", a unique cabaret act written and performed by Brett Lowell with his 84-year old father is returning to NYC and THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Shows will be Saturdays, February 23rd, March 23rd, and April 20th - all shows at 7:30 pm. Written by Brett Lowell & Edward Lowell, MD. Joining the creative team is director Michael Schiralli (Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol at New World Stages). Musical director Darius Frowner. Noted psychiatrist Dr. Edward "Pappy" Lowell is the happiest man he knows. His son Brett is one of his closest friends. The two of them will join together to present an evening of songs and stories on the art and science of being happy 84 years of wisdom on living a life of joy, passed from father to son. It will feature a diverse range of music, including the songs of Kander and Ebb, Bruce Springsteen, Comden & Green, Alan Menkin, Jason Robert Brown, the Beatles, and more. Brett Lowell is a singer experienced in styles ranging from cabaret, musical theater, swing, jazz, and classical. He has performed at many venues in the NYC area, including The Duplex, Rose's Turn, Don't Tell Mama's, St. Bart's Players, Brooklyn Heights Players, St. John the Divine, Merkin Concert Hall, Tim McLoone's Supper Club (in Asbury Park, with Bob Egan), and Carnegie Hall. Edward Lowell, MD is a physician of 58 years specializing in psychotherapy and forensic psychiatry. He has taken his practice beyond treating mental illness to empowering people to live with aliveness and joy. An accomplished public speaker, this show represents Dr. Lowell's stage debut. There is a $20 cover ($16 in advance at http://www.CmonGetPappy.com/ ) plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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LONDON: JOYCE BREACH WITH "LOVERS AFTER ALL" AT CRAZY COQS CABARET - LAST SHOW OF SERIES


LONDON: JOYCE BREACH WITH "LOVERS AFTER ALL" AT CRAZY COQS CABARET - LAST SHOW OF SERIES
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Joyce Breach will perform at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) Tuesday, March 19th through Saturday, March 23rd at 8:00 pm, with late shows on Friday & Saturday at 10:00 pm. Joyce is an accomplished and sophisticated interpreter of classic American popular song. Before moving to New York in the 1990s, she was a well-known singer of long-standing reputation in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA when she began to develop a more national profile with her first CD for Audiophile Records, released in 1992. In the fall of 1992, she made her New York debut at the Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention in Town Hall. On October 25, 2002, Joyce was presented with the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Classic award celebrating her dedication to keeping alive the art of fine singing. Joyce is a favorite at the popular Noon Concert Series at St. Peter's Church. Joyce's New York engagements include the Algonquin's Oak Room, Russian Tea Room, Arci's Place, Danny's and the Firebird Cafe. Joyce made her Plush Room debut in San Francisco in 2001. In 2002, 2003, and 2004 she played to sell-out crowds at London's Pizza on the Park where she recorded her first live CD, Live in London, on Audiophile. At home in the world of jazz as well as cabaret, she recently recorded her 11th recording, Remembering Mabel Mercer, Volume Three with Keith Ingham. Her other CDs available on Audiophile Records include, Live In London, Remembering Mabel Mercer, Remembering Mabel Mercer, Volume Two, Love is the Thing with cabaret legend William Roy, Reel Songs, a collection of songs from the movies, Nothing But Blue Skies, both with Ingham, This Moment with William Roy, Lovers After All with Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Confessions with Loonis McGlohon, Songbird and A Christmas Memory have all received excellent critical reviews. Call for cover/minimum information.

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Friday, March 22, 2013

SUNDAY PICK NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED RETURNS TO 54 BELOW

NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED RETURNS TO 54 BELOW
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

A celebrated New York event since 2010, the Bistro Award-winning series Sondheim Unplugged returns to54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, March 24th at 7:00 pm. The show features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only. Expect tunes from A Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion, Dick Tracy and more. This performance will feature Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (Henrik in the 2009 A Little Night Music revival), Trent Armand Kendall (Steward in the the 2002 Into the Woods revival), Pamela Myers (Company's original Marta) adn Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd's original Johanna). Additional performers include Eric Michael Gillett (Broadway's Kiss Me, Kate, Sweet Smell of Success, The Frogs), Heather MacRae (Broadway's Hair, Falsettos, A Catered Affair), Phyllis Pastore (MAC & Bistro Award Winner) & Elizabeth Stanley (Broadway's Company, Cry-Baby, Million Dollar Quartet). There is a $20-$30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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SUNDAY PICK NYC: COOKIE'S CORNER: CELEBRATING LIFE AND NEW TALENT

NYC: COOKIE'S CORNER: CELEBRATING LIFE AND NEW TALENT
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH


At 80 years young, Cookie Stark has entered the business called "show." She is today's hostess with the mostest on the ball! On Sunday, March 24th at 3:00 pm she returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) with another "Cookie's Corner" event. Her special guest star is La Tanya Hall. La Tanya Hall's versatility in a variety of musical genres has allowed her to travel the world and work with some of the world's most celebrated artists, including Diana Ross, Bobby McFerrin, Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Quincy Jones, Rob Thomas, Michael Feinstein, Patti Labelle, Harry Belafonte, Steve Tyrell and Aretha Franklin. She is prominently featured on Bobby McFerrin's masterpiece 2010 release "Vocabularies" and will be joining him on his SpiritYouAll tour in Spring 2013. Others performing include David Ballard, currently working as a lyricist on a musical adaptation of "My Man Godfrey" under the auspices of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, but he is also an accomplished performer; Leah Jennings, most recently seen in Jason Robert Brown's Tony award winning musical, Parade, at the Gallery Players; Kelly McDonald, who has appeared at Feinstein's at Loews Regency as a special guest in Eric Michael Gillett's Widescreen: Songs From and About the Movies. The show is directed and co-hosted by Eric Michael Gillett, known as an actor, singer, and director. Musical director Jeff Cubeta is a vocalist, songwriter, and pianist. He has musical directed numerous shows for Eric Michael Gillett. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.


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SUNDAY PICK NYC: MOIRA DANIS CELEBRATES 2013 BISTRO AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RECORDING

NYC: MOIRA DANIS CELEBRATES 2013 BISTRO AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RECORDING
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH


Singer, Moira Danis, will celebrate her 2013 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording with a special performance at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00 pm. The show will highlight songs from the CD (by the likes of Stephen Sondheim, Jimmy Webb, Fran Landesman, Sara Bareilles and others) along with material from her previous recordings, I Wish and Beautiful Sounds - The Songs of Petula Clark, all available at CDBaby.com. Music Director Wells Hanley, who received the 2012 Bistro Award for Recording with Parker Scott for Selecting Souvenirs, will be on piano and vocals, with Scott and Andre Montgomery on hand to help re-create some of the gorgeous harmonies from the CD. The show has been directed by Bistro Award winning director, Gerry Geddes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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SUNDAY PICK NYC: SANDY & RICHARD RICCARDI WITH ALL-COMEDY CABARET SHOW AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: SANDY & RICHARD RICCARDI WITH ALL-COMEDY CABARET SHOW AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

San Francisco artists Sandy and Richard Riccardi will bring back their all original, all-comedy cabaret show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, March 24th at 9:30 pm. The show, entitled "Tastefully Raunchy", describes their cracked and bush-whacked path to marital bliss and social consciousness. Their unique juxtaposition of techno-socio relevant lyrics and jazz piano arrangements will charm your socks off. Directed by Paul Gilger. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.



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SATURDAY PICK NYC: AN EVENING WITH THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON

NYC: AN EVENING WITH THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Pianist/singer Ms. Jo Thompson, will debut her new show "Slender, Tender and Tall: An Evening with The Fabulous Ms. Jo Thompson" at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Thursday through Saturday, March 21st, 22nd & 23rd and Thursday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th, all shows at 10:45 pm. Ms. Thompson - a timeless, knockout beauty of 80+ - plays piano and vamps, purrs and romps her way through jazz and standards from the 1930s through the present, along with her own original material. Ms. Jo Thompson is one of a handful of working performers with first hand memories of engagements at Sans Souci in pre-Castro Cuba, Cafe Society in New York, the Stork Room in London and many other glamorous and historic post-swing venues from Beverly Hills to Paris. She has been critically lauded by Jazz Times, The New York Times, All About Jazz, Variety, Time Out New York, All Music Guide, The Detroit Free Press, the New York Post, the New York Daily News and many other publications. Call for cover/minimum information.

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SATURDAY PICK NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH


Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" atDON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday nights March 9th & 23rd at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.


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SATURDAY PICK: NYC: "C'MON, GET PAPPY! A FATHER/SON CABARET" RETURNS

NYC: "C'MON, GET PAPPY! A FATHER/SON CABARET" RETURNS
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

After a sold-out run last year at the Duplex, "C'MON, GET PAPPY! A FATHER/SON CABARET", a unique cabaret act written and performed by Brett Lowell with his 84-year old father is returning to NYC and THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Shows will be Saturdays, February 23rd, March 23rd, and April 20th - all shows at 7:30 pm. Written by Brett Lowell & Edward Lowell, MD. Joining the creative team is director Michael Schiralli (Jackie Hoffman's A Chanukah Charol at New World Stages). Musical director Darius Frowner. Noted psychiatrist Dr. Edward "Pappy" Lowell is the happiest man he knows. His son Brett is one of his closest friends. The two of them will join together to present an evening of songs and stories on the art and science of being happy 84 years of wisdom on living a life of joy, passed from father to son. It will feature a diverse range of music, including the songs of Kander and Ebb, Bruce Springsteen, Comden & Green, Alan Menkin, Jason Robert Brown, the Beatles, and more. Brett Lowell is a singer experienced in styles ranging from cabaret, musical theater, swing, jazz, and classical. He has performed at many venues in the NYC area, including The Duplex, Rose's Turn, Don't Tell Mama's, St. Bart's Players, Brooklyn Heights Players, St. John the Divine, Merkin Concert Hall, Tim McLoone's Supper Club (in Asbury Park, with Bob Egan), and Carnegie Hall. Edward Lowell, MD is a physician of 58 years specializing in psychotherapy and forensic psychiatry. He has taken his practice beyond treating mental illness to empowering people to live with aliveness and joy. An accomplished public speaker, this show represents Dr. Lowell's stage debut. There is a $20 cover ($16 in advance at http://www.CmonGetPappy.com/ ) plus a $15 food/drink minimum.



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WINNERS OF THE 2013 MAC AWARDS ANNOUNCED

WINNERS OF THE 2013 MAC AWARDS ANNOUNCED
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) has announced the winners of the 2013 MAC Awards, which were presented Thursday, March 22nd at the 27th Annual MAC Awards Show. The awards ceremony was held at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB(237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - ), and the show was directed by Lennie Watts and produced by Julie Miller. Lifetime Achievement awards were presented to Tom Wopat and Penny Fuller. The Board of Directors Award was presented to 54 Below, and a special award was presented in memory of Ruth Kurtzman. The Hanson Award was presented to Elaine St. George. The show was hosted by KT Sullivan, with music direction by Tracy Stark, and stage management by Amy Wolk. CLICK HERE FOR WINNER LIST

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TONIGHT IN S.F.: PATTI LuPONE CELEBRATING HER NEW SOLO ALBUM "FAR AWAY PLACES"

S.F.: PATTI LuPONE CELEBRATING HER NEW SOLO ALBUM "FAR AWAY PLACES"
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095) welcomes Patti LuPone to the stage Tuesday through Sunday, March 19th through 24th. Showtimes are 8:00 pm Tuesday through Friday, and 7:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday, with an addition late show on Saturday at 9:30 pm. In her new, critically-acclaimed concert "Far Away Places," based off her latest solo album, two-time Tony Award winner (Gypsy, Evita) PATTI LuPONE shares her penchant for wanderlust by taking us on a musical journey with thrilling renditions of songs by an eclectic list of songwriters which include Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Willie Nelson, Kurt Weill, Edith Piaf, Frederick Hollander and even the Bee Gees. "Far Away Places" was conceived and directed by Scott Wittman with musical arrangements by Joseph Thalken. Chris Fenwick serves as Musical Director. Call for cover/minimum information.

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TONIGHT IN L.A.: NATE BIRKEY AT REDS TAPAS AND BAR

L.A.: NATE BIRKEY AT REDS TAPAS AND BAR
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Nate Birkey Quartet will perform from 8:00 pm on Friday, March 22nd at REDS TAPAS AND BAR (211 Helena Ave, Santa Barbara, CA - 805-966-5906). Birkey has released seven albums for the California-based Household Ink Records. With the 2008 releases of Almost Home and Christmas - his first recordings made with his New York City quintet, Birkey takes another step upward and outward. Deftly mixing standards tastefully delivered, warm and imaginative originals in various genre leanings, and material from less-trodden sources, Birkey has an engaging way with a song, as a fluid improviser and vocalist of understated grace. Call for cover/minimum information.

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TONIGHT IN CHI: SUZANNE PETRI WITH "A LITTLE TOUCH OF COWARD IN THE NIGHT"

CHI: SUZANNE PETRI WITH "A LITTLE TOUCH OF COWARD IN THE NIGHT"
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Chicago's acclaimed Jefferson Award nominated actress and winner of the After Dark Award for "Outstanding Cabaret Artist" and the Chicago Cabaret Professionals Gold Coast Award, Suzanne Petri brings " A Little Touch of Coward in the Night" toDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on the first 4 Fridays of March, the 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd at 8:00 pm. She is joined by Musical Director Bob Moreen, with Director Bob Breuler and special guest John Eskola. In a career that spanned two world wars and seventy-five years, Coward was an English composer, lyricist, playwright, screenwriter, actor, Las Vegas cabaret star and more, publishing more than 50 plays and composing hundreds of songs during his lifetime. Throughout all, he maintained what he considered his greatest talent: his charm. Suzanne's passion for his work has spanned most of her performing career and she is therefore very excited to bring his words and music to new audiences for the first time at Davenport's. She and her cohorts will perform some of his many songs, including "Why do the Wrong People Travel?" "I've Been to a Marvelous Party," "If Love Were All," "Mad About the Boy," "Mrs. Worthington," "Ziguener," "Nina," "Matelot," as well as scenes from his brilliant plays. There is a $20 cover charge with a two-drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN FL: FAITH PRINCE AT THE COLONY

FL: FAITH PRINCE AT THE COLONY
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) presents Faith Prince on Tuesday through Saturday, March 12th through March 23rd at 8:00 pm. Tony Award winner Faith Prince dazzles audiences as she moves effortlessly between theatre, live performance, television and movies. Her latest concert, Total Faith, reflects this Southern Belle's past and present with a small glimpse into the future, as well. Her unforgettable and often hilarious adventures are brought to life through the songs of some of America's greatest composers, including Harold Arlen, Menken & Ashman, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Rodgers & Hart, and Jerry Herman. Faith Prince has been astounding Broadway audiences since winning the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as "Ms. Adelaide" in Guys and Dolls. Other Broadway credits include The Little Mermaid, Bells Are Ringing, Nick & Nora, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Little Me, The Dead, and Noises Off. Most recently, Faith starred in the national tour of the Broadway hit Billy Elliot The Musical. On TV, she has co-starred in such hit series as Drop Dead Diva, Spin City and Huff, and has appeared in Law and Order, Ugly Betty, Monk, House, Grey's Anatomy and Happy Endings. In addition, she actually recorded her soon-to-be-released CD Totally Faith in The Colony Hotel's Royal Room. Tuesday through Thursday: $115 dinner/show ($55 show only) and Friday & Saturday: $125 dinner/show ($65 show only).

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TONIGHT IN BOSTON: THE NEW YORK VOICES AT SCULLERS

BOS: THE NEW YORK VOICES AT SCULLERS
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Grammy Award-winning vocal group New York Voices celebrates its 25th anniversary on Friday & Saturday, March 22nd & 23rd at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - ) with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm.. The vocal group will be presenting their first full live album with New York Voices Live offering a collection of past favorites and brand new arrangements from the principal arranger-conductor renowned pianist/arranger Michael Abene. New York Voices is the Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. Like the great groups that have come before, such as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Singers Unlimited, and Manhattan Transfer, they have learned from the best and taken the art form to new levels. Their interests are rooted in jazz, but often Brazilian, R and B, classical, and pop influences are infused with equal creativity and authenticity. Call for cover/minimum information.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: RICKY RITZEL SINGS ELAINE STRITCH

NYC: RICKY RITZEL SINGS ELAINE STRITCH
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Cabaret warhorse Ricky Ritzel pays homage to Broadway legend Elaine Stritch in a hilarious and poignant evening of nonstop fun at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Fridays, March 15th, 22nd & 29th at 11:00 pm. From Angel in the Wings to A Little Night Music, Elaine Stitch has introduced and covered some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century. Now, Mr. Ritzel puts his unique spin on them in this loving tribute to one of Broadway's greatest treasures. Directed by Jim Luzar and accompanied by Mary Rodriguez on drums & Jamie Mohamdein on bass. Ritzel has received 14 MAC Awards in 9 different categories, and was named Outstanding Person in the Arts in New Jersey by State Senator, Brian Stack. He has performed all over the United States as well as London and Paris. An accomplished solo performer, Ricky has also accompanied such greats as Vivian Blaine, Ruth Warrick, Arthur Prysock, Varla Jean Merman, Julie Wilson, Lenora Nemetz and Miss Coco Peru. There is a $20-$30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: BEBE NEUWIRTH - STORIES WITH PIANO #4

NYC: BEBE NEUWIRTH - STORIES WITH PIANO #4
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Bebe Neuwirth bring her show "Stories With Piano #4" to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) Monday through Saturday, March 18th through 23rd. Shows are scheduled for 9:30 pm on Monday; 7:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday; 8:00 pm on Friday & Saturday, with an added show at 11:00 pm on Saturday. Television audiences adore her for her multiple Emmy Award-winning role as Lilith Crane on Cheers, but it's the Broadway stage that Tony Award-winner Bebe Neuwirth truly calls home. So appropriately enough, this March, she'll make her debut at "Broadway's Nightclub" in an exciting cabaret event. Stories with Piano #4 consists of a collection of story songs by the likes of Kurt Weill, Tom Waits and, of course, some Broadway standards as well. Neuwirth won Tonys for her work in Sweet Charity and Chicago, and also dazzled New York audiences in A Chorus Line, Little Me, Damn Yankees, Here Lies Jenny, and, of course, The Addams Family. There is a $50-$60 cover plus a $35 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: DEBBY BOONE DEBUTS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

NYC: DEBBY BOONE DEBUTS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum selling vocalist Debby Boone will make her debut at the legendary THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Thuesdays through Saturdays, March 19th through 30th at 8:45 pm (no performance on Friday, March 29th) with her new show "Swing This," featuring a nine piece band. Based on her upcoming CD, "Swing This" is her take on Las Vegas in the 60s with stories and memories to share from the years her father Pat Boone was headlining at the Sands and Sahara hotels. "Swing This" is a true reflection of the music, glamour and pure exhilaration of that golden age in Vegas that inspired her to be a performer in the first place. The personal stories, fabulous clothes and exciting arrangements by Debby's musical director, John Oddo, played by a group of fantastic musicians all make up, in Debby's own words, "The party I've been waiting for my whole life to throw! The show features standards such as "That Old Black Magic" "Cry Me A River" and "More Than You Know," in addition to pop hits such as "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and "Everybody Loves Somebody." A special EP preview of the upcoming full-length album will be available for purchase at the venue. There is a $45-$65-$115 cover Tues-Thurs; $50-$75-$125 cover Fri-Sat.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: "SLENDER, TENDER AND TALL: AN EVENING WITH THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON"

NYC: "SLENDER, TENDER AND TALL: AN EVENING WITH THE FABULOUS MS. JO THOMPSON"
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Pianist/singer Ms. Jo Thompson, will debut her new show "Slender, Tender and Tall: An Evening with The Fabulous Ms. Jo Thompson" at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - ) on Thursday through Saturday, March 21st, 22nd & 23rd and Thursday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th, all shows at 10:45 pm. Ms. Thompson - a timeless, knockout beauty of 80+ - plays piano and vamps, purrs and romps her way through jazz and standards from the 1930s through the present, along with her own original material. Ms. Jo Thompson is one of a handful of working performers with first hand memories of engagements at Sans Souci in pre-Castro Cuba, Cafe Society in New York, the Stork Room in London and many other glamorous and historic post-swing venues from Beverly Hills to Paris. She has been critically lauded by Jazz Times, The New York Times, All About Jazz, Variety, Time Out New York, All Music Guide, The Detroit Free Press, the New York Post, the New York Daily News and many other publications. Call for cover/minimum information.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: DAVID BERGER JAZZ ORCHESTRA FRIDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC: DAVID BERGER JAZZ ORCHESTRA FRIDAYS AT BIRDLAND
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The David Berger Jazz Orchestra performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Fridays at 5:00 pm. Jazz composer, arranger and conductor David Berger is recognized internationally as a leading authority on the music of Duke Ellington and the Swing Era and big band music. Conductor and arranger for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra from its inception in 1988 through 1994, Berger has transcribed more than 750 full scores of classic recordings including over 500 works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Mr. Berger maintains a close working relationship with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: TIERNEY SUTTON BAND AT BIRDLAND

NYC: TIERNEY SUTTON BAND AT BIRDLAND
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Tierney Sutton Band will perform atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, March 19th through 23rd with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Known for her original and edgy interpretations of the classic jazz songbook, vocalist Tierney Sutton has been the recipient of numerous honors, including the current Jazz Times Magazine cover story. Ms. Sutton has been a frequent performer at prestigious venues including Birdland and Carnegie Hall and has been featured in popular films and commercials. For over fifteen years, The Tierney Sutton Band has included pianist Christian Jacob, bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt and drummer Ray Brinker. Their latest CD "American Road" recently earned two 2011 Grammy nominations for "Best Jazz Vocal Album" and "Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocal." There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: THE SOPHISTICATES - STRIP AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE TEASED

NYC: THE SOPHISTICATES - STRIP AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE TEASED
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Starring master of ceremonies Bastard Keith and burlesque headliner Madame Rosebud, and featuring a rotating constellation of guest stars, THE SOPHISTICATES play at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) at 11:30 pm on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. Specializing in classic burlesque, "The Sophisticates," is a retroglam ride into a thrilling nightclub reality that nods to the past while winking to the present. Each night features a new line-up of four highly distinguished striptease artists performing two numbers each throughout the evening. Keeping the festivities inching along at an appropriately brisk pace is Bastard Keith, a showman with a soft spot for tradition combined with a yen for brainy post modern conceptual humor. Madame Rosebud has performed coast to coast and overseas with stops at the London Burlesque Festival, the New York Burlesque Festival, and competing at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. (over 21 please)

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TONIGHT IN NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE - DRAG QUEENS AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE - DRAG QUEENS AT THE BEECHMAN
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Dallas DuBois hosts DISTORTED DIZNEE, an outrageous take on some of the most beloved animated classics, at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays, March 1st, 8th, 15th & 22ndat 10:00 pm. DuBois and a troupe of fabulous drag queens will present a twisted - and very adult - journey, catapulting you back to your childhood into a Magical Kingdom where dreams come true. This 70-minute extravaganza features high-energy dance numbers, comedy, dazzling costumes and lip-syncing "ladies". Starring Dallas DuBois, Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Shenea DeDranke, and more! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: HILARY GARDNER WITH WILLING TO BE LUCKY - SONGS OF NEW YORK

NYC: HILARY GARDNER WITH WILLING TO BE LUCKY - SONGS OF NEW YORK 
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Acclaimed singer Hilary Gardner will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Friday, March 22nd at 9:30 pm. Hilary grew up in Wasilla, Alaska infatuated with New York City. The city came to life through the jazz and American songbook albums in her parents' record collection. Visions gleaned from those classic vinyl platters epitomized reinvention and feverish creativity, and inspired Hilary to make New York City her home. In 2010, Hilary went from waiting tables to making her Broadway debut in two-time Tony-award winner Twyla Tharp's hit musical, Come Fly Away. Backed by a 19-piece big band, Hilary sang solos and duets with Frank Sinatra in a performance hailed by critics. Willing to Be Lucky: Songs of New York takes its title from E.B. White's iconic 1948 essay, Here is New York. With a program of songs both urban and urbane by composers like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Nellie McKay, and Dave Frishberg, among others, Hilary celebrates New York's many complexities, contradictions, and moments of unexpected beauty. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: "NOT AS CUTE AS PICTURE" AT THE DUPLEX

NYC: "NOT AS CUTE AS PICTURE" ADDS DATES AT THE DUPLEX
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

"Not as Cute as Picture", a GLAAD-Media Award Nominee for Outstanding Theater: Washington DC, played to sold out houses in January this year and returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) for four additional performances, Fridays, February 8th & 22nd and March 8th & 22nd, all shows at 9:30 pm. The semi-autobiographical "Not as Cute", written and performed by J.D. Cerna, directed by Nick Demos (Oklahoma), partner in Demos/Bizar Entertainment (producer of Tony-Award winner, Memphis), first ran in Washington, DC. The play is set in 1994, a time when young gay men's pursuit of purpose was often obstructed by the crashing reality of AIDS. J.D.Cerna is a gifted writer/actor who uses a wicked sense of humor and his personal life experiences and perspectives to amplify the discussion around important LGBT issues and in particular, his own observations as a gay man. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.'

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TONIGHT IN NYC: WENDY LANE BAILEY CELEBRATES NEW CD "BREATHING"

NYC: WENDY LANE BAILEY CELEBRATES NEW CD "BREATHING"
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Wendy Lane Bailey and her musical director/arranger Michele Brourman celebrate the release of Wendy's debut recording Breathing at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) Thursday & Friday March 21st & 22nd at 7:00 pm. They've put together an all new set of tunes just for the occasion and now all they need is you to make the night complete. In love with words and music Wendy Lane Bailey has a powerful classic pop voice (think Ronstadt crossed with Adele with a bit of Patsy Cline thrown in for good measure), and a rather cavalier attitude towards the idea of "genre". Fusing elements of pop, jazz, country, folk, and musical theatre into a sound that is lush and romantic yet thoroughly contemporary, she makes the old sound new and the new sound timeless. She firmly believes that a great song never really goes out of style, but can be reinterpreted to reflect changing times. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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TODAY IN LONDON: JOYCE BREACH WITH "LOVERS AFTER ALL" AT CRAZY COQS CABARET

LON: JOYCE BREACH WITH "LOVERS AFTER ALL" AT CRAZY COQS CABARET
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Joyce Breach will perform at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) Tuesday, March 19th through Saturday, March 23rd at 8:00 pm, with late shows on Friday & Saturday at 10:00 pm. Joyce is an accomplished and sophisticated interpreter of classic American popular song. Before moving to New York in the 1990s, she was a well-known singer of long-standing reputation in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA when she began to develop a more national profile with her first CD for Audiophile Records, released in 1992. In the fall of 1992, she made her New York debut at the Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention in Town Hall. On October 25, 2002, Joyce was presented with the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Classic award celebrating her dedication to keeping alive the art of fine singing. Joyce is a favorite at the popular Noon Concert Series at St. Peter's Church. Joyce's New York engagements include the Algonquin's Oak Room, Russian Tea Room, Arci's Place, Danny's and the Firebird Cafe. Joyce made her Plush Room debut in San Francisco in 2001. In 2002, 2003, and 2004 she played to sell-out crowds at London's Pizza on the Park where she recorded her first live CD, Live in London, on Audiophile. At home in the world of jazz as well as cabaret, she recently recorded her 11th recording, Remembering Mabel Mercer, Volume Three with Keith Ingham. Her other CDs available on Audiophile Records include, Live In London, Remembering Mabel Mercer, Remembering Mabel Mercer, Volume Two, Love is the Thing with cabaret legend William Roy, Reel Songs, a collection of songs from the movies, Nothing But Blue Skies, both with Ingham, This Moment with William Roy, Lovers After All with Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, Confessions with Loonis McGlohon, Songbird and A Christmas Memory have all received excellent critical reviews. Call for cover/minimum information.

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MAC ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2013 MAC AWARDS

MAC ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2013 MAC AWARDS

MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets - http://www.macnyc.com/ ) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 MAC Awards, which were presented last night at the 27th Annual MAC Awards Show. The awards ceremony was held at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - http://www.bbkingsblues.com/ ), and the show was directed by Lennie Watts and produced by Julie Miller. Lifetime Achievement awards were presented to Tom Wopat and Penny Fuller. The Board of Directors Award was presented to 54 Below, and a special award was presented in memory of Ruth Kurtzman. The Hanson Award was presented to Elaine St. George. The show was hosted by KT Sullivan, with music direction by Tracy Stark, and stage management by Amy Wolk.

THE WINNERS OF THE 27TH ANNUAL MAC AWARDS ARE:

FEMALE VOCALIST
STACY SULLIVAN, It's a Good Day - A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee
 - Iridium, Don't Tell Mama, Metropolitan Room

MALE VOCALIST
T. OLIVER REID, Drop Me Off in Harlem
 - Feinstein's

MAJOR ARTIST
LENNIE WATTS, Bloody Bloody Lennie Watts
 - Metropolitan Room, Duplex

NEW YORK DEBUT - FEMALE
ALISON NUSBAUM, Ladies! A Raucous Homage to Mel Brooks' Broads
 - Don't Tell Mama

NEW YORK DEBUT - MALE
BEN RIMALOWER, Patti Issues
 - Duplex

CELEBRITY ARTIST
MARILYN MAYE, The Happiest Sound in Town - 
Feinstein's

MUSICAL COMEDY PERFORMER
ADAM SHAPIRO, Guide to the Perfect Breakup; Adam Shapiro Twists the Classics - 
Duplex; North Hill Auditorium (Needham, MA)

DUO/GROUP
LORINDA LISITZA & TED STAFFORD, The Ted & Lo Show
 - Metropolitan Room, Path Cafe, Don't Tell Mama

MAJOR DUO/GROUP
ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO, Three for the Road; I Hear Music: A Burton Lane Centennial Songbook; Summer in the City; The Night Has a Thousand Eyes; and others
 - Triad, Cafe Sabarsky, Kitano, 54 Below, Metropolitan Room

REVUE
TONIGHT, NEW YORK CITY ... THE RICK JENSEN SONGBOOK, Written, musical directed, and hosted by Rick Jensen, directed by Lina Koutrakos - 
Metropolitan Room

SPECIAL PRODUCTION / VARIETY PRODUCTION/RECURRING SERIES
NY SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY PROGRAMS, Produced and hosted by Linda Amiel Burns
 - Local 802 Musicians Hall

OPEN MIC
SALON, Founder/Artistic Director/Host: Mark Janas; Executive Producer: Tanya Moberly
 - Etcetera Etcetera

HOST - VARIETY SHOW/SERIES OR OPEN MIC
MARK JANAS, Salon
 - Etcetera Etcetera

BENEFIT SERIES
CABARET CARES, Produced by Joseph Macchia; to benefit Help Is On The Way Today
 - Laurie Beechman

PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT SINGING ENTERTAINER
MARIA GENTILE - 
Duplex

PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT INSTRUMENTALIST
BILL ZEFFIRO
 - La Mediterranee

MUSICAL DIRECTOR
BARRY LEVITT: 
Robert Cuccioli (Birdland), Charlotte Patton (Duplex), Lauren Robert (Iridium), Adam Shapiro (Duplex), Anthony Santelmo Jr. (Don't Tell Mama), Smile on My Face (Laurie Beechman, Etcetera Etcetera, Urban Stages), Tonya Pinkins (54 Below), Broadway Swings: Terese Genecco, Natalie Douglas, Scott Coulter (54 Below)

DIRECTOR
TIE
ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT - 
Sheera Ben-David (Feinstein's), Showstoppers! benefit series (Laurie Beechman), Marieann Meringolo (Feinstein's), Raissa Katona Bennett (Feinstein's)

GRETCHEN REINHAGEN
 - Bob Diamond (Don't Tell Mama), Marcia Roney (Metropolitan Room, Don't Tell Mama), Donna Hayes (Laurie Beechman, Don't Tell Mama), Irenka Jakubiak (Don't Tell Mama)

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
JEAN-PIERRE PERREAUX - 
Marilyn Maye, Amanda McBroom, Yvonne Constant, Annie Ross (Metropolitan Room)

SONG
IT'S ABOUT TIME - 
Music and lyrics by Shelly Markham & Paul Rolnick

SPECIAL MUSICAL MATERIAL
MY KIND OF GUY - 
Music and lyrics by Bill Zeffiro

RECORDING (LaMott Friedman Award)
STACY SULLIVAN
 - It's a Good Day - A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee

SHOW OF THE YEAR
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY - The Streisand Songbook, Directed by Dan Foster
54 Below, Boston Pops, Seneca Hotel (Niagara Falls)

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