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Monday, October 5, 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: BRITTNEY LEE HAMILTON: NO I'VE NEVER PLAYED ANNIE

When does childhood end and adulthood begin? Brittney Lee Hamilton explores life's milestones in her show 'No I've Never Played Annie' at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. The show includes some of your favorite - and lesser known - tunes sung by Hollywood and Broadway kids and teens. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SMALL TOWN CONFESSIONS AT THE BEECHMAN

THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) presents SMALL TOWN CONFESSIONS, a new play by Phil Geoffrey Bond, on Monday, October 5th and Monday, October 19th at 9:30 pm. Featured in the cast are Natalie Arneson, Josh Caggiano, Harris Doran, Daniel Jenkins, Lorinda Lisitza, Rob Maitner, Sally Mayes, Kelli Rabke & Melanie Vaughan. Small Town Confessions is a series of monologues spoken by the colorful residents of Anitola, LA. Rumors of visits from martians, a special stopover from Diana Ross, an obsession with Wicked, a has-been Walt Disney World employee, a chat with the bride of Satan and the creative use of spray glitter are all tales told in this homespun account of small town living. The proceedings are hosted by Jobeth Maybelline, manicurist to the town and keeper of community secrets, deftly played by Tony nominee Sally Mayes (Welcome to the Club, She Loves Me). Direction is by Lucia Spina (Kinky Boots, South Pacific, Legally Blonde, .... Spelling Bee). There is a $10 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BROADWAY'S ALEXANDRA FOUCARD & COMPOSER DAVID SISCO WITH "COMES LOVE"

Broadway & Grammy-nominated singer/ actor Alexandra Foucard and composer/ performer David Sisco, whose works have premiered at Carnegie Hall, bring their cabaret show COMES LOVE to STAGE 72(158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Monday, October 5th at 9:00 pm. The duo also brings their own diverse backgrounds as two singing artists to the mix in their eclectic cabaret of Jazz, Standards, Musical Theatre, Pop, Motown/R&B and Country - with surprising mash-ups. Alexandra Foucard's stage credits include, Les Miserables on Broadway; House of Flowers at Encores! at City Center; "Adelaide" in Guys and Dolls (opposite Maurice Hines) and numerous Broadway National Tours and regional productions. Ms. Foucard has been awarded an NAACP Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play, a Grammy Nomination for Best Cast Recording and two Helen Hayes Nominations along with many other accolades from the industry. Ms. Foucard has also starred in many film and television projects including the drama, Cold Feet. She is currently collaborating in writing a play with music whose main character is the legendary Josephine Premice. Alexandra is in pre-production for the webseries Park Slope Moms (working title), which will shoot in in 2016. Alexandra is originating the role of Deanna in the new play, Unentitled Off-Broadway in the 2015-16 season. She also dedicates herself to empowering LGBT at risk teenagers and adults through motivational speaking and workshops. David Sisco celebrated an evening of his work at Carnegie Hall this past November to a sold-out audience. Sisco was commissioned to write a multi-movement work for Manhattan Girls Chorus entitled "I AM" based on the girls' words. A movement of the work was presented at the Women on the World Summit at Lincoln Center this past spring. With business partner Laura Josepher, David runs contemporarymusicaltheatre.com, a resource that helps teachers, students and professionals find well-written, largely self-published contemporary musical theatre songs. He serves on the artistic board for Encores! Off-Center at City Center (Jeanine Tesori, Artistic Director). David is member of the Dramatist's Guild and BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop (Advanced) and is the author of Here I Am: A Musical Personal Ad, Variations on a Theme of You and BAIT n' SWISH. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JASON GRAAE WITH A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

Jason Graae will serve as Host & Narrator of 'A Night at the Opera' at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. The show features Opera New York Concert Artists: Veronica Loiacono, Edgar Jaramillo, Elena Helmur, Percy Martinez, Jodi Karem and Roberto Borgatti. Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in "A Grand Night For Singing", "Falsettos", "Stardust", "Snoopy!", "Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up?". Off- Broadway shows include "Forever Plaid", "Olympus on My Mind", "All in the Timing", "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (Drama Desk Nomination- Best Actor in a Musical)" and many more. There will be performing popular operatic favorites, directed by Judith Fredericks. Music Director is Michael Fennelly. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JOANNA MORTON GARY MAKES SOLO NYC DEBUT

2014 MetroStar Runner Up Joanna Morton Gary makes her NYC solo debut at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, October 5th at 9:30 pm. She's a powerhouse, eclectic vocalist who can sing everything from show tunes, to standards, to blues, to honky tonk, to country ... there is nothing this gal cannot sing! Joanna started as a child actor/ singer, who has worked the Catskills, has her own working club band and will now try her hand at Cabaret! There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JASON DANIELEY AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

Broadway singing actor and recording artist Jason Danieley (The Visit, Curtains, Next to Normal) invites you to hear what's in his heart when he performs at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday through Monday, October 2nd through 5th at 7:00 pm. Longing for the love of your life, finding your forever friend, a rekindling of the flame that you thought had dwindled ... romance is a big part of our lives! And embracing the need for that special someone can make you want to sing about it. Now, in a brand new show, Jason sings of love, incorporating music of all genres. Accompanied by a jazz trio led by music director Tedd Firth, with Pete Donovan on bass and Clin DeGanaon on Drums, Jason embraces the Romantic Notions that have haunted and consumed him his whole life. He is Irish after all! There is a $40-$85 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
 
NYC: JESSICA KEENAN WYNN MAKES FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW SOLO DEBUT

Jessica Keenan Wynn, currently starring on Broadway as Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, brings her very first solo show to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) Monday, October 5th at 9:30 pm. After touring the country in the 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables, Jessica starred as lead mean girl Heather Chandler in the Off-Broadway smash Heathers The Musical. This California native will bring a little west coast to the best coast with songs from past shows, an homage to her Hollywood roots, and a little Valley Girl sass to go with the Laurel Canyon music epitomized by Carole King and her friends. Expect some special surprise guest appearances too. You simply can't miss this rare chance to experience this unique new voice in New York City! There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BRING HIM HOME: CELEBRATING KYLE JEAN-BAPTISTE

Baldwin Wallace University alumni and cast members from Les Miserables on Broadway will gather at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) Monday, October 5th at 11:30 pm to celebrate the life of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, who was the first African-American and youngest actor to portray Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. The show is part of the club's Late Night Series. Performers will sing songs from Kyle's audition book from college as well as songs he loved to sing. Kyle's whole graduating class of 2015 will also perform to honor their dear friend. All proceeds will go directly to Kyle's family, who reside in Brooklyn, NY. Featuring: Steel Burkhardt (Aladdin), Phil Carroll, Corey Mach (Hands on a Hardbody), Chris McCarrell (Les Miserables), Timothy Mussard, Shannon O'Boyle (Once), Ramin Karimloo (Les Miserables), Jillian Kates (Wicked), Andrew Kober (Les Miserables), Brennyn Lark (Les Miserables), Rod Lawrence (The Lion King), Terance Cedric Reddick (Les Miserables), Libby Servais (Lysistrata Jones) and Wallace Smith (Godspell). There is a $50-$80 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. 

PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in THE NYC area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.


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