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Friday, March 27, 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: NANCY WITTER'S KILLER COMEDY SHOW AT MAMA'S

4-time MAC Award winning comic Nancy Witter is back at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday night, March 27th at 7:00 pm with her comedy show called 'Nancy Witter's Killer Comedy Show!' She will be presenting a cast of talented funny comedians for a fun show. There's new talent, growing talent, and some old pros. You'll see the hilarious national and international comedy headliner Maureen Langan, the unique musical sylings of Steve Zelin "The Singing CPA", the up and coming Annie Witter, and making his Don't Tell Mama debut the very funny Fred Feibusch, plus the talented multi-award winning cabaret legend Sidney Myer and all hosted by the funny, charming Darcy Novick. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN AT A MOSCOW 57

Jazz/ cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin performs on Friday nights at MOSCOW57 ON DELANCEY (168 1/2 Delancey Street, NYC - 212-260-5775) at 8:00 pm. on Friday, January 30th the club celebrated its one year anniversary on the corner where Loisaida meets the Williamsburg Bridge. Owned by Ellen Kaye, singer/ pioneer/ force of nature, who nightly hosts the best party in town with a rotating group of artistsecalls it Hobohemia - A Rendezvous of Strangers. Mary sings a short set every Friday, with Ethan Fein on guitar and Benjamin Franklin Brown on bass. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: THE DANA LORGE VARIETY SHOW

The Dana Lorge Variety Show returns to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, March 27th at 7:00 pm. Dana is joined on stage by Barry Levitt on piano and Jon Burr on bass along with special guests: Russ Weatherford, Eric Rudy, Ira Lee Collings, Jeffrey Gurian, Minda Larsen, Randie Levine-Miller and Jillian Laurain. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: DOROTHY BISHOP AND THE DOZEN DIVAS SHOW RETURNS

Dorothy Bishop brings her 'Dozen Divas Show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, March 27th at 9:30 pm. The show is directed by John Paolillo and written by Dorothy Bishop and James Jorden. A Yale trained soprano, Dorothy's incredible versatility and outrageous sense of humor landed her as a finalist on America's got Talent Season 4. She has headlined and emcee'd events all over the world including Soloist at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops, First Broadway National Tour of Master Class (Starring Faye Dunaway) Her own headline act (Viva la Diva) on the world's top luxury liners - Queen Mary 2, Royal Caribbean, Regent Seven Seas, and is presently touring with her own musical comedy The Dozen Divas Show. She has played the ultra fabulous and top chic clubs of NYC including Broadway's New Klub Kazino and 42nd Streets hottest new nightclub - XL. There is a $22 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 

NYC: RESTATED AT THE DUPLEX!

The vocal group Restated will make its debut at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, March 27th at 9:30 pm. Since its inception in 2007, Restated has made a name for itself as one of New York City's premier a cappella groups, and prides itself on its powerful, audience-pleasing sound, innovative arrangements and strong voices. The group has won numerous awards for its work, including several Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards. The group's first album, "No Political Affiliation," was released in 2011 (as The Red States); Restated will release its second album this year. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: EBONY CHUNKY LOVE: HEARTACHES AND HARD-ONS

As a follow up to his successful one man show, Ebony Chunky Love: Bitch Can't Get A Date!, comedian/Sirius XM radio personality, Keith Price, returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438)on Friday, March 27th at 9:30 pm. Price continues to make you laugh with even more stories of his insane love life with lessons that are useful to everyone. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: SELENE LUNA: JUMBO SHRIMP AT THE BEECHMAN

Diminutive burlesque star and comic dynamo Selene Luna (Margaret Cho's The Cho Show, My Bloody Valentine 3D) brings her latest night of standup comedy to New York's THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday & Saturday, March 27th & 28th at 7:30 pm. A trail-blazing little person in the entertainment world, Selene Luna, at 3'10", is a small package with a very big presence. Comic /host /writer /burlesque artist /broadcaster /model /actor /activist, Selene cut her teeth performing in clubs and art venues, and quickly became a darling of Hollywood's underground scene. An original member of the Velvet Hammer Burlesque, Luna tours internationally and performs regularly with the undisputed Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese. Luna is probably best known for her role in Lionsgate's feature, My Bloody Valentine 3D, and her role as Margaret Cho's assistant in VH1's The Cho Show - a performance that landed her a nomination for MTV LOGO's NewNowNext: Brink of Fame: Comic Award. To date, Luna has written and performed six original one-woman shows, most recently Born to Be Alive, produced by the Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center. Luna's stand-up comedy has led her to work alongside comedy legends Roseanne Barr and Robin Williams. Luna's most celebrated stand-up comedy credit has been regularly opening for Margaret Cho. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: ATHENA REICH PRESENTS #ARTBIRTH

Tribute artist Athena Reich stars as Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH, an outrageous evening of art and pop at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, February 13th at 10:00 pm. The show is co-written and directed by Jack Trinco. #ARTBIRTH combines vaudevillian comedy with ARTPOP outrageousness. The premise is that Lady Gaga is pregnant and she has decided to give birth in front of her most devoted fans - the ultimate performance art piece. Full of dancing, singing and barfing, #ARTBIRTH will revolutionize the way you think about babies, motherhood and life after birth. Come and see Gaga's baby be Born This Way. Athena Reich is a crowd favorite who's received acclaim from "little monsters" and even Gaga herself. The concept behind Pregnant Gaga was birthed when Athena starting undergoing infertility treatments and wondered, "What if Gaga was pregnant?" Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: MELISSA MANCHESTER CD RELEASE SHOW AT 54 BELOW

Melissa Manchester presents an intimate evening highlighting her newly-released 20th album, 'You Gotta Love the Life', at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Wednesday through Friday, March 26th through 28th at 7:00 pm, with an additional show on the 28th at 9:30 pm. Melissa Manchester also celebrates not only 40 years as a Grammy Award-winning performer and songwriter, but also a renewed independence and vitality. Join Manchester in her 54 Below debut to hear all-new originals, covers of enduring classics, and her own hits. With You Gotta Love the Life, Manchester embraces the sum total of her multi-faceted career with verve and vibrancy. And while she may have more experience than she did when she got her start, her passion and drive remain undiminished. Manchester's career is remarkable not only for its longevity and accomplishments, but for its versatility. Following her stint as a founding member of Bette Midler's Harlettes, Manchester's tremendously successful solo career brought her critical and commercial acclaim. The "Midnight Blue" singer received her first Grammy nomination for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for the Peter Allen/ Carole Bayer Sager-penned "Don't Cry Out Loud," winning the Grammy in that category in 1979 then again for four years later for "You Should Hear How She Talks About You." Two songs she performed, "Through The Eyes Of Love" and "The Promise," were nominated for Oscars in the same year. She has appeared on both the large screen in movies (For The Boys) and small screen in television (Blossom), as well as the stage, including co-creating the Ovation-nominated ballroom dance extravaganza Fascinating Rhythms. There is a $50-$95 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: POPSSICAL WITH WELL-STRUNG

The all-male string quartet Well-Strung returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, March 27th at 9:30 pm. The quartet has been receiving rave reviews at 54 Below and all over the world, from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Leicester Square Theatre in London. Well-Strung's brand new show Popssical, directed by Donna Drake, is written by the quartet. It includes musical arrangements by David Levinson, Well-Strung and Bruce Carter with videos by Randy Rainbow. The foursome features classical musicians who sing and in "Popssical" the group puts their own spin on the music of Mozart, Beethoven, Ravel, U2, Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Madonna and more. Highlights include U-2's "With or Without You," Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, One Direction's That's What Makes You Beautiful, one of Beethoven's Razumovsky Quartets and the Ravel string quartet in F major. There is a $30-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: A NIGHT WITH KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

A Night with Kent State University, celebrating the Kent State Musical Theatre program, will be presented at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, March 27th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. This one night only concert features Kent State University undergrads as well as alumni Elizabeth Casper (Rock of Ages, Hair, Grease), Justin Gentry (Saturday Night Fever), Danny Caraballo (Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story), Colleen Longshaw (Kiss Me, Kate) and Sarah Roussos (Hairspray). The performance will be directed by John Moauro (Hair) with music direction by Vincent Ester. There is a $15-$30 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: ERIC YVES GARCIA AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA

Eric Yves Garcia will be debuting a world premiere of his brand new show at CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA(178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Friday, March 27th at 7:00 & 9:00 pm.Eric will perform this same show at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL a few days later. Garcia grew up in Red Bank, NJ, and started playing piano when he was 7. He trained as an actor at Fordham University at Lincoln Center and performs consistently in a variety of film projects (independent features, commercials, web/corporate). He has had several bookings in New York City, specializing in the American Songbook, jazz and standards. Some of the NY spots include: The Firebird, Don't Tell Mama's, Danny's Skylight Room, and more recently Bateaux NY (via Spirit Cruises), Monkey Bar, Boxcar Lounge, The Townhouse and Chez Josephine. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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