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Saturday, June 6, 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!
Please note: cover/minimum information is taken from venue listings - some venues may charge an additional fee for attendees without an advance reservation - reservations are normally cancelled by the venue if holders have not arrived by showtime.

NYC: 50S 60S 70S SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) will be 'Celebrating the Music of the 50's,60's and 70's' on Saturday, June 6th, at 4:00 pm. The show pays tribute to some of the best music was written during these decades. Produced by award winning cabaret producer Joseph Macchia, the show will will be MC'd by Gretchen Reinhagen and feature performances by Erika Amato, Jay Ober, Briana Davis, Jim Speake, Dorian Woodruff, Gretchen Reinhagen, Stearns Matthews, and Becca Beberaggi. Andrew David Sotomayor music directs the evening. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: STEVE D'AGOSTINO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Steve D'Agostino, who has been performing the songs from the "Great American Songbook" for over 30 years, will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 pm. Steve's journey to a commitment of "expression" through the music and lyrics made popular in the United States and around the world by vocalist such as Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash took root a long time ago. In the early 80's, Steve started playing guitar and singing "live" with his first band "Finesse". The band experienced quite a following and established themselves as a successful GB (general business) group in Connecticut performing an average of 100 engagements a year. As Steve continued to evolve, his voice began to be an essential skill that his band began to rely on. As a result of his vocal development, in the the late 80's, Steve began to dedicate himself more on the development of his singing skills. Today, Steve's 30 plus years of experience are evident with every performance as he tenderly delivers melodies on ballads or relaxes the placement of a lyric on any "medium" to "up-tempo" swing tune. This vocal artistry has taken Steve from "coast to coast" and through the dedication of he and his live band, Steve has become "the standard" of this genre of music on the local scene. In addition to regular engagements at some of the finest restaurants and night clubs in Connecticut, Steve's performing credits include appearances in Las Vegas at The Paris Casino Hotel, Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, The Pequot Room at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, CT and the MGM Grand Theatre. Steve continues to honor and maintain the tradition of the Great American Songbook today by humbly interpreting the timeless music and lyrics of Cole Porter, Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn. Every time he stands in front of an audience, his interpretations of these great american songs reminds his audience about the skill and importance of the "art and craft" of songwriting and public performance. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: VIKTORIA TOCCA RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Award winning Swedish singer/ songwriter Viktoria Tocca, who made her debut this past February at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), will return with a new late night show on Saturday, June 6th at 11:30 pm. The world acclaimed singer/ songwriter will present a new intimate show that will appeal to late night audiences, featuring songs from her new CD as well as covers of songs written by others that have special meaning to her. She will be supported on acoustic guitar by Ryder Stuart. Viktoria's first single released in the States, "We're Still Young," debuted in late 2014 at #10 on Billboard's 'Hot Singles Sales chart, climbed quickly to #3 and remained on the chart for over two months. Her new follow-up single, "Ready To Run," is already working its way up the charts. After winning the Hollywood Music Media Awards in 2011 for her song "Dark Waltz," she followed up with 14 additional Indie Music Channel Awards) (IMCA) in 2012 and 2013, including 'Artist of the Year,' propelling her career in the US. In 2014 she again won the Hollywood Music in Media Awards again, this time for her hit song "We're Still Young." Viktoria is also an accomplished musical stage performer and has starred in some of the biggest musicals in the world as Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece "The Phantom of the Opera" for two years, Empress Sissi in the world premiere of the German musical "Ludwig II" and the title role in "Evita." There is a $24 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: "AND THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH!" - A COMEDY REVUE

Comedy writer/ producer Lance Rizzo presents a few of his favorite comics & his best in sketch comedy & viral videos in his show "And The Goose Hangs High!" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, June 6th at 3:30 pm. In addition to some of the best standup acts - like Chris Distefano, Harris Stanton, and Neko White, this show will also feature comedic content produced by Cult Comedy Pictures & live sketch comedy. Since laughter truly is the best medicine, all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to breast cancer research via the Susan G. Komen Foundation. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. Guests can donate cash at the door and/or bring a check made out to "The Susan G. Komen Foundation" for breast cancer research.

NYC: FEVER WITH KQK AND RJ AT THE DUPLEX

Kieran Quin Kerekes presents a night of music featuring a melting pot of songs including selections from Amy Winehouse, OneRepublic, One Direction and Carner and Gregor at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, June 6th at 6:30 pm. He is joined by an exceptional group of musicians for this show as well as a fantastic director, Nj Agwuna. R.J. Verchaud hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He moved here in 2011 to pursue a music theater career after graduating with his Bachelor's in theater performance! Since then R.J. has been very blessed to work with different companies and groups. R.J. has been seen in; Rent, The Wiz, The Wedding Singer, Lend Me a Tenor, The Medium, and many more to come! Kieran Quinn Kerekes returns to The Duplex where he previously performed last year with his former a cappella group, Ten and Change. He is a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance graduate from The Boston Conservatory, a member of SAG-AFTRA, and a native Long Islander. He also recently performed at St. John the Divine, and has performed at some of New York City's premier jazz clubs such as The Metropolitan Room and Birdland while he continue to pursue his career as a recording artist. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: MATT KRENZ & THE DIVINE AT THE DUPLEX

Matt Krenz & The Divine is an 8-piece New York based band which employs a melodic blend of pop, ska and rock. They will perform at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 pm. They will be featuring music and lyrics by Matthew Krenz and arrangements by keyboardist James Sheppard. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE MISTER DIVA SHOW AT MAMA'S

The Mister Diva Show starring Cedric Jones will be performed at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, June 5th at 7:15 pn. Jones will be joined on stage by Jason Laney on piano and Josh Friedman on Guitar. Cedric Jones is active in the New York City Independent Theatre scene as an actor, playwright, director and producer. His one-act plays Verses (winner of the 2000 Emerald Theatre Best Play Award) and Trouble in Paradise were produced as part of The Tenth Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival. He also publishes as Cedric L. Jones. In 2008, he published his first book of poetry, I Wear the Colour Green, a collection of poems written throughout his life. His second collection, We Whisper, and other poems, was published June 2014. He is a member of The Academy of American Poets and the independent theatre company, Point of You Productions. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

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 fourteenth 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-$60 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. 

NYC: JEFF "TAIN" WATTS BLUE RELEASE SHOW AT THE CUTTING ROOM

Jeff Watts, the drummer they call "Tain", performs at THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Saturday, June 6th at 7:00 pm. Jeff spent his formative years with Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and his compositional skills now command equal attention. Initially majoring in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, Jeff then enrolled at the Berklee School of Music before joining the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981. The ensemble proceeded to win three Grammy Awards for Black Codes From The Underground, J Mood and Marsalis Standard Time - Volume 1. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, Jeff joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989, winning Grammy's for I Heard You Twice the First Time and Contemporary Jazz. In the film and television industry Jeff has appeared as both a musician on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and as an actor, Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee's "Mo Better Blues". Jeff joined Kenny Garrett's band after returning to New York in 1995 and continued to record and tour with Branford Marsalis as well as Danilo Perez, Michael Brecker, Betty Carter, Kenny Kirkland, Courtney Pine, Geri Allen, Alice Coltrane, Greg Osby, McCoy Tyner, Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba Fort Apache and Ravi Coltrane. This performance will celebrate the release of BLUE, Tain's 8th album as a leader. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: LINDA LAVIN LIVE! AT 54 BELOW

Tony and Golden Globe winner Linda Lavin takes the stage at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday through Saturday, June 4th through 6th at 7:00 pm, performing Broadway favorites, standards, jazz, and even some songs she learned from the great girl singers. New York audiences remember her from It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Broadway Bound, Collected Stories, The Diary of Anne Frank, Gypsy, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, and many others, and the world over knows her as Alice Hyatt in the long-running hit TV series, "Alice." A veteran of the cabaret stage, Linda began her career playing such NYC nightspots as The Showplace in Greenwich Village and midtown's Downstairs at the Upstairs. Recently, Linda released her very first CD, Possibilities. She'll be joined by Musical Director Billy Stritch, Ron Affif on guitar, Steve Doyle on bass, Steve Bakunas on drums and special guest violinist, Aaron Weinstein. There is a $40-$85 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JOHN & JEN ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) will celebrate the release of the new John & Jen cast recording with its composer, Andrew Lippa, at the piano, on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 pm along with its stars, Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin as Jen and Conor Ryan as John. John & Jen is a truly original musical honoring brothers and sisters and parents and children, set against the background of a changing America between 1950 and 1990. It is a gem of a show brimming with intelligence, wit and beautiful melodies. It is a musical about connections, commitments and the healing of the human heart. This rare revival, presented by Keen Company, stars Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow, Big Fish) and Conor Ryan (most recently seen in The Fortress of Solitude at The Public Theater and the Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella). John & Jen features music by Andrew Lippa and lyrics by Tom Greenwald. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DJANGO A GO-GO: DJANGO'S SECOND PERIOD 1939-1946

Django A Go-Go is a festival celebrating the music of the great French guitar master, Django Reinhardt at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday through Sunday, June 5th through 7th. The first event of the second night is 'Django A Go-Go: Django's Second Period 1939-1946' on Saturday, June 6th at 7:00 pm. The festival was created by New York City based composer and guitarist Stephane Wrembel. Every other year, Wrembel and his band invite a group of extraordinary world-class musicians, all of them specialists in this particular genre, for a two-week tour of the East Coast. The group performs the music of Django Reinhardt, and many of their own original compositions. The 2015 Django a Go-Go All-Star Band is comprised of: Guitar: Stephane Wrembel, Sebastien Felix, a Sinti Gypsy from France, known for playing Django Reinhardt's music; Kamlo: Although born in France, Kamlo grew up in Tunisia and Spain. This gives his playing a very special Mediterranean and Flamenco flair while still under Django's influence; Howard Alden: One of the most renowned contemporary American jazz guitarists out there. Alden was also heavily influenced by Django, and was the guitarist chosen to play the tunes in the Woody Allen film "Sweet and Lowdown", in addition to being Sean Penn's guitar coach for the movie. Violin: John Intrator is one of the premier violinists in the world of Gypsy Jazz today. Many violin masters including Stephane Grapelli, and Claude Williams have praised his virtuosity. Bass: Kells Nollenberger: Kells is part of the Stephane Wrembel Band, and one of the most sought after bassists in New York City. Percussion: Nick Anderson, one of the most fantastic drummers in the world and a member of the Stephane Wrembel Band; David Langlois: David is THE world specialist of washboard, an unforgettable voice in the world of Dixieland, Django and swing jazz. There is a $30 cover.

NYC: DJANGO A GO-GO: DJANGO'S LAST PERIOD 1946-1953

Django A Go-Go is a festival celebrating the music of the great French guitar master, Django Reinhardt at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday through Sunday, June 5th through 7th. The second event of the second night is 'Django's Last Period 1946-1953' on Saturday, June 6th at 9:30 pm. The festival was created by New York City based composer and guitarist Stephane Wrembel. Every other year, Wrembel and his band invite a group of extraordinary world-class musicians, all of them specialists in this particular genre, for a two-week tour of the East Coast. The group performs the music of Django Reinhardt, and many of their own original compositions. The 2015 Django a Go-Go All-Star Band is comprised of: Guitar: Stephane Wrembel, Sebastien Felix, a Sinti Gypsy from France, known for playing Django Reinhardt's music; Kamlo: Although born in France, Kamlo grew up in Tunisia and Spain. This gives his playing a very special Mediterranean and Flamenco flair while still under Django's influence; Howard Alden: One of the most renowned contemporary American jazz guitarists out there. Alden was also heavily influenced by Django, and was the guitarist chosen to play the tunes in the Woody Allen film "Sweet and Lowdown", in addition to being Sean Penn's guitar coach for the movie. Violin: John Intrator is one of the premier violinists in the world of Gypsy Jazz today. Many violin masters including Stephane Grapelli, and Claude Williams have praised his virtuosity. Bass: Kells Nollenberger: Kells is part of the Stephane Wrembel Band, and one of the most sought after bassists in New York City. Percussion: Nick Anderson, one of the most fantastic drummers in the world and a member of the Stephane Wrembel Band; David Langlois: David is THE world specialist of washboard, an unforgettable voice in the world of Dixieland, Django and swing jazz. There is a $30 cover.

NYC: DJANGO A GO-GO: A DJANGO-ESQUE TRIBUTE TO WOODY ALLEN'S SWEET AND LOWDOWN

Django A Go-Go is a festival celebrating the music of the great French guitar master, Django Reinhardt at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday through Sunday, June 5th through 7th. The third event of the second night is 'A Django-esque tribute to Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown' on Saturday, June 6th at 11:00 pm. The festival was created by New York City based composer and guitarist Stephane Wrembel. Every other year, Wrembel and his band invite a group of extraordinary world-class musicians, all of them specialists in this particular genre, for a two-week tour of the East Coast. The group performs the music of Django Reinhardt, and many of their own original compositions. The 2015 Django a Go-Go All-Star Band is comprised of: Guitar: Stephane Wrembel, Sebastien Felix, a Sinti Gypsy from France, known for playing Django Reinhardt's music; Kamlo: Although born in France, Kamlo grew up in Tunisia and Spain. This gives his playing a very special Mediterranean and Flamenco flair while still under Django's influence; Howard Alden: One of the most renowned contemporary American jazz guitarists out there. Alden was also heavily influenced by Django, and was the guitarist chosen to play the tunes in the Woody Allen film "Sweet and Lowdown", in addition to being Sean Penn's guitar coach for the movie. Violin: John Intrator is one of the premier violinists in the world of Gypsy Jazz today. Many violin masters including Stephane Grapelli, and Claude Williams have praised his virtuosity. Bass: Kells Nollenberger: Kells is part of the Stephane Wrembel Band, and one of the most sought after bassists in New York City. Percussion: Nick Anderson, one of the most fantastic drummers in the world and a member of the Stephane Wrembel Band; David Langlois: David is THE world specialist of washboard, an unforgettable voice in the world of Dixieland, Django and swing jazz. There is a $30 cover.


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