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: ERIC COMSTOCK & BARBARA FASANO RETURN TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
The popular husband-and-wife pop-jazz duo Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for a six-night major engagement on Monday & Tuesday, June 8th & 9th at 7:00 pm. Their new show, "Shoulder Season," is a swinging summer cocktail of lazy days, blue skies, and exotic lands. Reflecting the duo's well-traveled view of the pop and jazz songbooks "Shoulder Season" (the phrase is borrowed from the travel industry to describe the off-peak times between high seasons) covers ample ground, everything from Sinatra to Strayhorn to Springsteen. A crackling combination of warmth, wit, swing and sensuality, this celebrated husband-and-wife team toasted their 10th wedding anniversary last August. Honored as vocalists, recording artists, and writers of their numerous performance pieces, they received an impressive three MAC Awards in one year, including Vocal Duo of the Year, Outstanding Female Vocalist and Record of the Year. Fasano's fourth CD, "Busy Being Free" drops this fall. Comstock, a 2015 Bistro Award winner, is the co-creator and star of the long-running Off-Broadway hit revue "Our Sinatra," and recently released his fourth CD, "bitter/sweet." Their many New York engagements include Carnegie Hall, The Appel Room and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, Symphony Space, Feinstein's, The Carlyle, Birdland, Jazz at Kitano, and the 92nd Street Y's "Lyrics and Lyricists" series. Across the country, they headline at Caramoor; Cooperstown Music Festival; Arizona Jazz Festival; Guild Hall in East Hampton; Sheldon Concert Hall and Jazz at The Bistro in St. Louis; Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston; Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia, and The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. They recently made their London debut at Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Z del. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her unprecedented, record-breaking, multi-year run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), every Tuesday night at 9:30 pm. Ms. Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: MAMA'S NEXT BIG ACT - NEW 12 WEEK CONTEST!
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) is opening the first annual "Mama's Next BIG Act!" on Tuesday, June 9th at 9:30 pm. The event is a bigger than average, 12-week competition that mixes styles and genres. The contest runs for 12 consecutive weeks every Tuesday through August 25th. Voted by the audience and a cavalcade of celebrity judges, the contest will invite solo, duo and group acts in the following categories: music, magic, drag, burlesque, and variety. Mama's Next BIG Act! is open to any musical act over the age of 18. Musical acts may consist of solo, duo or groups, and may be of any genre or style. Acts may use the club's pianist or bring their own. A guitar or bass may also be used. Tracks may be used, but live music is preferred. Vocal Groups, Drag Artists, Variety and Burlesque acts are encouraged to submit, as well as Solo and Duo Vocal Acts. The preliminary rounds are June 9th, June 16th, and June 23rd. Each week, contestants will be eliminated based on votes by the judges as well as the audience. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TIM REALBUTO: LIVE IN LIVING COLOR
Tim Realbuto (Ghostlight, Wunderkind) returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 pm in an all-new show dedicated to the music of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the writing team behind Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, and many more. Tim and a slew of Broadway guest stars will honor this amazing duo! Guest stars include Anneliese van der Pol (star of Disney Channel's "That's So Raven" and Broadway's Beauty and the Beast); Jenna Leigh Green, Derek Klena, Katie Mack, Emily Esposito, Matthew Martin, and many more. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SHELLY WADE AND THE SKYSCRAPERS IN ECHO
Shelly Wade Studios Presents: Shelly Wade and The Skyscrapers in ECHO at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:00 pm. Shelly kicks off THE ECHO TOUR with The Skyscrapers in her Annual Young Artist Showcase. Performing several of their own original pop singles, including 'Echo' and 'Heart Sparkle Diamond', these all-star young artists will also represent many musical icons such as The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Kabalevsky, and The Drifters. The evening's sky-line delivers brilliant vocals, piano and violin solos, original compositions, and ensemble performances! Accompanied by NYC pros: THE SKYSCRAPERS with members, Lance Doss, guitar; Sarah Engelke, keys, Phil Cimino, drums. Solo and ensemble performances by: Lula Boyd - Vocalist, Songwriter, Pianist; Ahilya Ellis - Vocalist, Songwriter, Pianist; Arjun Ellis - Dancer; Trishna Gupta - Vocalist, Pianist; Alex Bejarano - Vocalist, Pianist; Agastya Batchu - Pianist, Violinist; Vasisht Batchu - Pianist; Mackenzie Levitt - Vocalist, Songwriter; Parker Levitt - Vocalist, Songwriter; Jazzmin Saint Cyr - Vocalist, Songwriter; Sofia Fuertes - Vocalist; Sophia Torres - Vocalist, Songwriter; Sam Zelnick - Pianist, Drummer, Composer; Harry Zelnick - Pianist, Composer, Percussionist; Anisa Walji - Vocalist, Pianist; Samir Walji - Guitarist; Lucas Reilly - Vocalist; Paloma Reilly - Vocalist, Pianist. Special Appearances by: THE SKYSCRAPERS: Pro and Student Rock Band Backup Singers: THE SPARKLERS and THE ECHOES. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SPRING & SUMMER: THE SPRING AWAKENING CAST REUNION
Cast members from the Broadway and touring companies of SPRING AWAKENING will reunite for one night only on Tuesday, June 9th on the stage of 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) with three performances: at 7:00, 9:30, and 11:30 pm. They will perform a variety of different musical styles and maybe share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from their time with the show! (NOTE: This is not a presentation of the musical or its songs.) The 7:00 pm show will feature cast members from the 1st national tour including: Krystina Alabado (American Idiot), Christy Altomare (Mamma Mia!), Julie Benko (Les Miserables), Jake Epstein (Beautiful), Ben Fankhauser (Newsies), Kayla Foster, Sarah Hunt (The Last Ship), Anthony Lee Medina (STARZ's "Flesh and Bone"), Ben Moss (Brooklynite), Krista Pioppi (NYMF's For Tonight), Perry Sherman (Next to Normal National Tour), Claire Sparks, Lucas Wells (NYMF's Marry Me) and more to be announced. The 9:30 pm & 11:30 pm shows will feature cast members from Broadway including: Blake Daniel (Hello Again), Emma Hunton (Wicked National Tour), Caitlin Kinnunen (Bridges of Madison County), Lilli Cooper (Wicked), Brian Charles Johnson (American Idiot), Eryn Murman (5j Barrow), Zach Reiner-Harris, Phoebe Strole ("Glee"), Jenna Ushkowitz ("Glee"), Remy Zaken (Brooklynite), Gabe Violett, Music directed by Charity Wicks and producedby Shoshana Feinstein. There is a $10-$85 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SOPHIE AUSTER (OPENER: MY BUBBA)
Singer/songwriter Sophie Auster performs at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555 - ) on Monday, June 9th at 7:00 pm (My Bubba opens the show). While she cites many artists as influences for her songwriting, Sophie's music is wholly her own. The daughter of two literary icons - Paul Auster and Siri Hustvedt - Sophie's talents skewed musical, beginning with her self-titled debut album at age 18. While still attending Sarah Lawrence College, Sophie spent her school vacations touring and performing at festivals across Europe and South America, eventually landing her, in 2007, on the cover of Spanish Rolling Stone. She has since appeared in Vogue, Elle, SPIN, Glamour, Paper and was featured as one of W's rising stars. Sophie releases her new album, Dogs and Men, on June 9th via Out Loud Music, Inc., distributed by CEN/RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music. There is a $20 cover.
NYC: EXPLORING JEWISH MUSIC WITH ZION80
Zion80 explores Jewish music - from Shlomo Carlebach to John Zorn and everything in between - through the lens of the Afrobeat funk master Fela Anikulapo Kuti at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Tuesday, June 9th at 9:30 pm. Led by Jon Madof (Rashanim, Matisyahu), the 11-piece band arranges Jewish melodies using the polyrhythmic intensity of Afrobeat, blended with the madness of the Downtown scene. Madof's most ambitious project to date, Zion80 is blazing hot and tight as a drum. Spiritual, grooving and endlessly exciting, this is essential Jewish music for the 21st century. There is a $14 cover.
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