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Monday, November 10, 2014

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!


NYC: THE LILLY AWARDS CABARET AT BIRDLAND

The Lilly Awards Foundation, with the Broadway at Birdland Series proudly presents 'The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret' at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - ) on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 pm. The show is an evening of showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway•s Best to benefit The Lilly Awards Foundation whose mission is to promote gender parity at all levels of theatrical production, and develop and celebrate the work of women in the theater. From legendary Broadway women songwriters to the brightest new stars, the concert includes: Clyde Alves, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Tony Yazbeck, the leads in the current revival, singing from ON THE TOWN (lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, music by Leonard Bernstein); The Broadway Boys singing from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty); Carol Hall singing from her show THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS with special guests Jenn Colella, Lindsay Mendez, and Keala Settle; Debra Monk and Cass Morgan singing from their show PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES; Steve Pasquale and Douglas Sills singing from THE SECRET GARDEN (Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon); Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford singing from their show I'M GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER AND TAKING ITON THE ROAD; Amanda Green and friends singing from her show HANDS ON A HARDBODY (co-composer Trey Anastasio); Kate Wetherhead and Maria Thayer singing from BERNICE BOBS HER HAIR (lyrics by Julia Jordan, music by Adam Gwon); Heidi Blickenstaff, Jessica Vosk and Caitlin Kinnunen singing from THE DANGER YEAR by Georgia Stitt; Katrina Rose Dideriksen singing from FERAL by Rebekah Melocik and Jacob Yandura. Special appearances by Jason Robert Brown, Zina Goldrich, Marcy Heisler and Valerie Vigoda. Additional singers and songwriters to be announced. The evening will be directed by Daisy Prince, musical direction by Georgia Stitt and co-produced by Amanda Green and Georgia Stitt. There is a $50-$250 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLANDFEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT

Every Monday night at 9:30 pm, Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts "Cast Party", a combination open-mic, networking event and party at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) during which the biggest stars on Broadway relax on their night off by performing their favorite songs in an informal setting. Cast Party is a mix of music, impromptu performance and cocktail party revelry, where showbiz superstars, stunning jazz talents and cabaret glitterati hit the stage alongside up-and-comers to serve up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. It's the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans. There is a $20 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SEU JORGE AT THE BLUE NOTE

Brazilian singer-songwriter/ actor Seu Jorge performs at THE BLUE NOTE(131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592 - ) on Monday through Sunday, November 10th through 16th (except Thursday the 13th) with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Seu became an international star after his performance as Knockout Ned in the Oscar-nominated City of God and his work in the Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou in 2004. In the latter, heplayed a sailor who sang solo acoustic versions of David Bowie classics in Portuguese. Of course there has been a wealth of Seu Jorge original compositions as well. A kid from the favelas who taught himself to play guitar and several other instruments, Jorge is a singular talent of rare quality. His warm husky baritone is instantly recognizable but nonetheless flexible enough for samba, reggae, pop, electronic and other influences that find their way into his music. There is a $50-$75 cover. 

NYC: EXPANSIONS: DAVE LIEBMAN QUINTET AT DIZZY'S

After over two decades' worth of Dave Liebman Group performances across the world (and nearly twenty CDs), the poll-topping saxophonist Liebman has put together an exciting new band with Dave Liebman, soprano saxophone and flute; Bobby Avey, electric and acoustic piano; Matt Vashlishan, alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute; Tony Marino, electric and acoustic bass; Alex Ritz, drums and percussion. They will perform at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595 - ) on Monday through Wedenesday, November 10th through 12th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Fitting in with jazz tradition and honoring Miles Davis and Elvin Jones, who mentored Liebman in the 1970s the group extends across generations and allows every member to both teach and learn from one another. The repertoire traverses elements of free jazz, in addition to rearrangements of jazz standards, infused with complex time signatures and harmonies popular with many of today's younger jazz leaders. There is a $30 cover.

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