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Thursday, January 15, 2015

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

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: SUSAN HODGDON RETURNS WITH "I COULD GO ON SINGING"

Susan Hodgdon returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with the final performances of her show "I Could Go on Singing" - The Songs of Judy Garland on Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. The show includes songs sung by Judy, including many of her lesser known songs as well as a few of her well know songs including anecdotes of Judy's life not commonly known to the public. This is Susan's 3rd solo cabaret show. She attended the 2008 Cabaret Symposium at Yale, and has taken acting courses at HB Studio and has always had a passion for singing. The Musical Director is Daryl Kojak and the show also includes many arrangements written by Bill Zeffiro. Tanya Moberly directs. There is a $5 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW GUESTS: SAM HARRIS
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Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursdays at 5:00 pm. This week's show has has as Special Guest Star: Sam Harris. Harris is an American pop and musical theatre recording artist as well as a television, stage and film actor. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS!

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

Every Thursday night, as the curtains fall on Broadway, Host Ben Cameron (from Broadway's Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and his crew of amazingly talented folks welcome a new Broadway star to perform at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) at 10:30 pm in this fun and zany musical theater variety show. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. There is a $5 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: THE HIGHLAND DIVAS - MUSICAL CROSSROADS AT THE MET

Georgia, Margaret, and Marla are The Highland Divas: three women from different parts of the world, with diverse musical backgrounds and a common heritage who will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. These uniquely talented artists will take you on a musical journey that spans the folk music of Ireland, Scotland, and New Zealand, and culminates in the soaring heights of Rock Opera. It is a journey from the most achingly spare Celtic ballads, to the most thrilling, harmonized interpretations of popular and classical music. Georgia Johnson is an alumni of Glasgow's prestigious Musical Theatre Course at Knightswood Secondary School, as well as a Scottish actress, singer, and dancer who moved to the US in 2004 when she was accepted with scholarship into The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. After graduating in 2006, she successfully landed the role of Orange Girl, in the 2007 national tour of Shout! The Mod Musical. Following that, she was offered the role of Sharon in the funny and successful off Broadway show Girls Night The Musical. A jack-of-all-trades in the performing industry, this well trained singer, dancer, and actress has been branded a "true triple threat" by some of Broadway and television's top producers. In 2008, Georgia served as the first non-American USO girl for two years, performing for productions such as Dick Clarks' New Years Rockin' Eve Show. Performing to over 22.6 million viewers, she also sang the national anthem at New York's City Field and various other patriotic events across the US. In 2012 she sang the national anthem for the NASDAQ ringing of the bell. Georgia is beyond delighted to be tuning back into her roots and joining the Highland Divas, singing the songs most true to her heart - the songs she was born to sing. Margaret Kelly has wowed audiences in her native Scotland and in the United States with her stirring powerhouse voice that has been described as "cathartic." She received a scholarship to the prestigious AMDA in New York and established herself immediately in performing the role of Grizabella in three productions of Cats - The Musical, including the Broadway 25th Anniversary Tour, and procuring a Green card based on exceptional musical ability. After establishing herself as an artist to watch in Scotland, and recording and starring in multiple musicals, she sang the national anthem at the 10th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 in New York. Most recently, Margaret is proud to have performed on Broadway in The Minskoff Theatre 2012 Easter Bonnet Competition for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Marla Kavanaugh has captivated worldwide audiences with her angelic soprano. Originally from New Zealand, she is a critically acclaimed leading lady in opera and musical theatre. Marla sang in the Los Angeles Opera Gala welcoming Placido Domingo as Artistic Director. She starred in the post Broadway West Coast premiers of Terence MacNally's Masterclass and Paul Gordon's Jane Eyre. She has been a guest soloist with symphonies in New Zealand, The US, Japan, and The Netherlands. In 2004, she was humbled to be the soprano soloist in New York's Central Park to commemorate the victims of 9/11. As a recording artist, she has been a guest on three albums with international tenor, Daniel Rodriguez, and her debut album "Songbirds", with identical twin sister Marissa, is available worldwide. Marla is currently touring the US with the show Boy Meets Girl alongside Daniel Rodriguez. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ANNETTE HOMANN'S CD RELEASE SHOW

Singer/ songwriter Annette Homann will celebrate the release of her new CD of original tunes. "Heimatgefuhle", at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, January 15th at 9:30 pm. The songs are a mix of bluegrass, blues, pop and classical elements in a cabaret setting. She will reflect on themes like love, desire, the ideal life or the longing for home. Annette will be joined by bassist Jordan Jancz and Richard Neal on the guitar. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: KANDER AND EBB AND ALL THAT JAZZ

"New York, New York", Chicago, Cabaret - nothing says show-stopping sizzle like the musicals of Kander & Ebb, which will be saluted at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. Kander And Ebb And All That Jazz celebrates the unprecedented forty-year career of one of Broadway and Hollywood's most treasured songwriting teams. From Cabaret and Chicago to Kiss of the Spider Woman and The Scottsboro Boys, the music of this award-winning duo has thrilled generations of theater goers and remains as fresh and spine-tingling today as it always has. Mary Testa, Julia Murney, Lucia Spina, and Klea Blackhurst lead an all-star cast trumpeting all that brass, all that sass and all that jazz. Created and Directed by Scott Coulter. There is a $35-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: CHEYENNE JACKSON "EYES WIDE OPEN" AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) presents film/ TV /Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson with his show "Eyes Wide Open" on Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 13th through 24th at 8:45 pm with an additional late show added on Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Jackson take an honest and entertaining look at the past two years of his life - a period that Jackson describes as a journey of "loss, love, revelation and recovery." There is a $45-$125 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.


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