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Sunday, February 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
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!
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NYC: A TRIBUTE TO LOVE WITH JOANNE & BERNIE FURSH FURSHPAN

Joanne and Bernie Furshpan at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) (he's the Managing Partner) on Sunday, February 15th at 7:00 pm as they introduce some of their favorite artists singing their favorite love songs as they celebrate both Bernie's Birthday and Valentine's Day in one weekend show. The show will feature poetry, song and story by some of our best performers at Metropolitan Room. Music Director: Tracy Stark. Featuring:(In alphabetical order): Adam Shapiro, April Brucker, Booth Daniels, Champagne Pam, & John Elli The King of Broadway, Gary Crawford, Gretchen Reinhagen, Jay Rogers and Aaron Morishita, Joey Infante, Jordan Siwek, Laurie Krauz, Lori Sommer, Parker Scott, Pat Holley, Rosemary Loar, Sara Zahn-Kashkin, Scot Albertson, Stacy Sullivan, Stearns Matthews, Sue Matsuki, Suzana Stankovic and Wendy Kurtzman. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: TIM REALBUTO: BOOK SELLER IN THE RAIN: THE MUSIC OF MAURY YESTON

Tim Realbuto brings his show "Book Seller In The Rain: The Music of Maury Yeston" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, February 15th at 9:30 pm featuring a very special appearance by Tony Award winner and Oscar nominated composer Maury Yeston. Guest performers include Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change; Jelly's Last Jam); Drama Desk Award nominee Amy Spanger ("Six Feet Under"; Reefer Madness); Jenna Leigh Green ("Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"; bare: a pop opera); American Idol's Eric Anthony Lopez (702 Punchlines and Pregnant: The Jackie Mason Musical); Mara Davi ("Smash"; A Chorus Line); Laurissa Romain ("Top Five"; South Pacific); Christine Dwyer (Wicked; Rent); Joshua Colley (Newsies; Les Miserables); Aaron Walpole (Les Miserables; Jesus Christ Superstar); Wendi Bergamini (Doctor Zhivago; Promises, Promises); Ovation Award nominee Erika Amato (Flashdance; "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"); Kimberly Faye Greenberg (Danny and Sylvia; One Night With Fanny Brice); Abigail Ludrof (Third Floor; The HVAC Plays); Angelia Golden (Ghostlight; The Producers); Emily Esposito (A Christmas Story; Evita); Lotte Lenya Award winner Natalie Ballenger (Gypsy; The Fantasticks) and Realbuto's Ghostlight co-writer Matthew Martin. They will be joined as well by Realbuto's 30-person Maury Yeston ensemble, featuring Robert Agis, Brittany Baratz, Christopher Michael Christiana, David De Almo, Julie D'Moure, Lianne Gennaco, Angelia Golden, Thomas Ian Johnson, Leigh Martha Klinger, Eric Anthony Lopez, Lori Lusted, Jessie MacBeth, Mary Malaney, Jesse Michels, Paul Mitchell, Anna Louise Morse, Kyle Motsinger, Marilyn O'Connell, Rebecca Odorisio, Caitlyn Oenbrink, Sean Powell, Shannon Rakow, Jackie Reynolds, Zachary Spiegel, Eric Stephenson, Allison St. Rock, Adena Walker, Claire Elise Walton, Emily Witte, dnd Michael Yeshion. Musical direction is by Julianne B. Merrill (Allegro; Junie B. Jones). The band will include: Julianne B. Merrill (Piano), Kate Amrine (Trumpet), Phil Coira (Drums) and Gordon Green (Cello/Bass Guitar). As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: WILLIAM TN HALL: OTHER PEOPLE'S PARTIES

When Joan Rivers used to perform her cabaret act at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Manhattan, the late lamented comic superstar was accompanied at the piano by William TN Hall, a charming young Englishman who immigrated here from London. Now Hall, who is also an actor, singer and music composer, is returning with his own cabaret debut with "Other People's Parties," at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ) on Sundays, February 13th and Monday, February 23rd at 9:30 pm. Hall, twice nominated best nightlife entertainer by MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets - http://www.macnyc.com/ ), will be singing his original songs as well as songs from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Sir Elton John and Broadway composer Michael John LaChiusa. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THIS WEEK AT THE SALON: LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD

SALON - that unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas continues at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) takes place on Sundays from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (sign-up begins at 6:15 pm). The optional theme for the show on Sunday, February 15th is "Love Is A Battlefield". Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon. Co-Host will be Jamie Salzano. The Salon Spotlight will feature Dawn Derow & Kathleen France. Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door and a $15 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person.
ADVANCE NOTICE: NO SALON ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd

THIS WEEK ON THE RADIO: WINTER FUNDRAISING BROADCAST PART II
ON THE RADIO SUNDAY - ON THE WEB ON DEMAND

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sundays, and is hosted by David Kenney. Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. On Sunday, February 15th, the show will feature THE WINTER FUNDRAISING BROADCAST PART II - "February Free Form Free-For-All" show. Pledge during the Broadcast! For your pledge of $100.00 David will send to you a gift of thanks from his CD grab-Bag!! Each Bag will contain10 CDs! Each bag will be a mix of Pop Standards, Jazz, Show Tunes, Cabaret & More. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ or contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net . You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/.

NYC: 54 SINGS CHESS

54 Sings will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Chess, one of musical theatre's most-loved scores and the source of fascinating history and debate at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, February 15th with shows at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. A cast of Broadway and cabaret's top vocalists backed by the Broadway by the Year chorus pay tribute to "Nobody's Side", "One Night in Bangkok", Pity the Child", "I Know Him So Well", and more in this celebration of one of Broadway's most popular cult musicals of all time. Produced and Directed by Scott Coulter. Featuring: Matt Bogart (Jersey Boys, Aida), Michael Campayno (NBC's "The Sound of Music"), Scott Coulter (MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award winner), Jessica Hendy (Cats, Aida, Amour), Cindy Marchionda (A Chorus Line), Miles Phillips (MAC Award winner), Zak Resnick (Piece of My Heart, Mamma Mia!), Mike Schwitter (Pippin), Rachel Ulanet (LoveMusik, Beauty and the Beast) and Christopher Lee Viljoen. There is a $35-$75 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.copyright 2015 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE