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Saturday, November 21, 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: JEFF MACAULEY - MR. LUCKY: THE SONGS OF HENRY MANCINI

Jeff Macauley, a Backstage Bistro Award winning New York based cabaret singer whose last show was "It Was Me, The Lyrics of Norman Gimbel" now turns to 4-time Oscar and 20-time Grammy winner Henry Mancini in his most recent show "Mr. Lucky: The Songs of Henry Mancini" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, November 21st at 7:00 pm. Mancini wrote some of the most loved movie songs of the '60s through the '70s. Among his best known compositions were "Moon River," "The Days Of Wine And Roses," "Two For The Road," and "Charade," as well as instrumentals such as "The Pink Panther," "The Baby Elephant Walk" and the "Peter Gunn Theme." Mancini also wrote many classic film scores, including: Touch Of Evil, Hatari, Arabesque, and Victor/Victoria. Jeff's previous show, "It Was Me", has been performed in both Los Angeles and New York and is now a studio recording available on CDBaby and Amazon. In his previous shows, Jeff Macauley explored the rich world of early musical films in "Hollywood Party - Movie Songs 1928-1934," and paid tribute to the most popular female singer of the 40's and a beloved Hollywood icon in "MWAH! The Dinah Shore Show," for which he received Backstage magazine's Bistro Award. Jeff continues his exploration of great american popular song of the last century through legendary film composer Henry Mancini's rich musical legacy under the musical direction of the superbly talented Tex Arnold, who also wrote the arrangements. There is a $15.00 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

JEFF MACAULEY IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: JUDY & LIZA AT DON'T TELL MAMA!

Now in it's 5th Year, "Judy and Liza Together Again", starring internationally acclaimed entertainers Rick Skye and Tommy Femia, named "Best Duo" in 2012 by MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets), has been Extended Again at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with the next performance scheduled for Friday, November 20th at 8:00 pm. Musical Director: Ricky Ritzel (as Mort/Pappy). Teaming up for an evening of "Just POW!", these MAC and Bistro Award winning performers pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is a multi award winning performer, who has written a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka" (Bistro Award winning performance), "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" (performed with his indefatigable co-star - the one and only Madame), "Barbra and Liza LIVE!" (Leicester Theater and Dublin Theatre Festival) and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" (MAC Award - Best Impersonation) which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". "Judy and Liza Together Again" premiered at The Rising Action Theater in Ft. Lauderdale to great acclaim and has since toured the Richmond Triangle Theater, Actors Theater of Minnesota, The Palace Theater in Danbury, Connecticut and Martini's Over Eighth in San Diego. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: TRUE STORY - JOSHUA COHEN

Larson-winning, MAC-nominated songwriter Joshua H. Cohen returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, November 21st at 4:30 pm. Cohen dresses down hipsters, hitchhikers, histrionics, and most of all himself with a baker's dozen of songs inspired by real life, including songbook favorites and brand-new material. With Cohen at the piano leading a cast of favorite collaborators, including Troy Burton, Jessica Cannizzaro, Anne Cohen, Alex de Suze, Victoria Huston-Elem, Brett Macias, Brian Charles Rooney, and Hana Slevin, this is a show you won't want to miss. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JOHANAN MERINO - DIARIES OF A POP PRINCE(SS) 

Diaries of a Pop Prince(ss) featuring Johanan Merino and his personal pursuit to find love in its truest form will be presented at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) Saturday, November 21st at 9:30 pm. Taking inspiration from female pop songs new and old, Johanan embarks on a musical quest exploring the power of love. This 60-minute heartfelt journey will take you from first crush to heartbreak to inspiration and will make you laugh, cry, and reflect on the many feelings, states, and attitudes that come from deep affection. Receiving his BFA in Theatre from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, Johanan is thrilled to be making his solo cabaret debut and returning to a true love ... the stage. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 

NYC: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL THE 90'S! AT THE DUPLEX

Prepare to teleport back to the pop, grunge, rock, and R and B of (almost) everyone's favorite decade ... the 90's at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, November 21st at 9:30 pm. Every year and basically every hit song will be sung. You don't want to miss this incredible party! Featuring Jillian Schiralli, Megan Dorn, Liz Damuth, and Lisa Bettencourt. Also, introducing their live band featuring Noriko Sunamoto, Will Melones, Aaron Drescher, and Marcus Bagala. Musical arrangements by Megan Dorn, Will Melones and Marcus Bagala, and choreography by Lisa Bettencourt. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: TRACY STARK & MARCUS SIMEONE - "ON SACRED GROUND: THE SONGS OF JANIS IAN"

Two of today's most honored and prolific performers, Tracy Stark & Marcus Simeone, present a first in cabaret: 'On Sacred Ground: The Songs of Janis Ian' at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, Noember 21st at 4:00 pm. Janis Ian learned the truth at seventeen. With influences from folk pioneers like Joan Baez, Odetta and a bevy of activists and artists, she began writing songs at a very young age. When she released "Society's Child" in 1967, she received hate mail and death threats in addition to a radio station (in Atlanta) being burned down due to the controversial nature of the song's lyrics about an interracial romance. Many stations refused to add the song to their play lists. The song won her the first of two Grammy awards. After two previous attempts, the song became a runaway hit when Leonard Bernstein featured it in a CBS television special. It was only the beginning. At 16, she met Bill Cosby while touring with a chaperone (due to her age.) The shy teen often slept with her head on the chaperone's lap. Mr. Cosby petitioned television stations not to allow her on the air due to her bad influence as a result of her "lesbianism." A few years later, she would be the very very first musical artist to appear on the debut of Saturday Night Live. Hers has been a remarkable, outspoken, non-stop career that remains active to this day. Revered artists like Barbara Cook, Dame Shirley Bassey, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, Nina Simone • and Cher - have all recorded Janis Ian's songs to great acclaim. She remains one of today's most respected female songwriters in a crowded field. For the first time in cabaret, On Sacred Ground - starring Marcus Simeone and Tracy Stark, pays overdue tribute to the lady who broke glass ceilings and made a lasting impact on generations. Her best selling autobiography (At Seventeen) won a Grammy (Best Spoken Word.) This homage to Janis Ian will feature familiar and rarely heard songs, including "Between The Lines," "Matthew," "Getting Over You," "This Train Still Runs," "Silly Habits," "When Angels Cry," "Jesse," "She Must Be Beautiful," "At Seventeen," "Stars" - and "Society's Child." Marcus Simeone is one of today's brightest lights in cabaret. Renowned for his multi-octave, expressive tenor and his unique ability to sing in many genres, he has received countless accolades. He recently made his Carnegie Recital Hall debut. Also a respected songwriter and recording artist, he will soon be releasing his sixth album on Miranda Music. Tracy Stark has won numerous awards for her distinguished work as a pianist, arranger and songwriter. She has accompanied a plethora of artists, including Lesley Gore, Phoebe Snow, Karen Black, Tovah Feldshuh and Barb Jungr. Her upcoming CD, on Miranda Music, is a collection of original songs titled "Shades of Beautiful." Lennie Watts directs, with Peter Calo on Guitar, Skip Ward on Bass and Mark Leitz on Percussion. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 TRACY STARK & MARCUS SIMEONE ARE EACH MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: BABY JANE DEXTER IN "IT'S PERSONAL!" AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) presents Baby Jane Dexter in her new show "It's Personal" with remaining performances scheduled for Saturdays, November 21st & 28th and Friday, December 4th - all shows at 7:00 pm. Dexter teams up with her long-time musical director Ross Patterson for her annual Holiday show. This year's MAC Lifetime Achievement Award winner dedicates her brand new show "It's Personal!" to her personal friend Julie Wilson. The new show features compelling and profound songs from legends Cy Coleman, Peggy Lee and Cole Porters, to John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney, to Felix Cavalierre, Billy Roy and not a few surprises. The recipient of seven major MAC Awards, two Nightlife Awards, and two Back Stage Bistro Awards, Dexter has performed at an endless array of major venues throughout the country, including Reno Sweeney, The Ballroom, Eighty Eight's, Blues Alley, The Kennedy Center and Weill Recital Hall. The Metropolitan Room, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in May, has been her NY base of operations from the beginning. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 BABY JANE DEXTER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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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: "OUR SINATRA: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION" - A RETURN ENGAGEMENT AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO 

"Our Sinatra: A Musical Celebration," the critically acclaimed musical saluting and honoring the music of Frank Sinatra, will mark its 15th Anniversary (2000-2015) and celebrate the Centennial (1915-2015) of one of our greatest American vocalists in a return engagement of the award- winning production. Beginning Friday, November 13th (and playing through December 26th), original cast members Eric Comstock and Christopher Gines will be joined by jazz vocalist Harmony Keeney to offer an evening of swinging tunes and romantic ballads from Ol' Blue Eyes at CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900). Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. (There are no shows on December 4th). Our Sinatra is a celebration of the magic and music of the legendary Frank Sinatra. The show features over 50 Sinatra classics including such songs from his early years as All or Nothing at All (his very first recording), I'll Never Smile Again and Oh, Look at Me Now; from his movie career (My Kind of Town, All the Way); his saloon songs (One for My Baby, In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning); and his hits from the 50s & 60s (Night and Day, Fly Me to the Moon, The Lady is a Tramp). Conceived by Eric Comstock, Hilary Kole and Christopher Gines, Our Sinatra originally opened at the Algonquin Hotel's famed Oak Room in August of 1999 before it was expanded as an Off-Broadway show at the Blue Angel Theatre in December of 1999. By the time it finished its run in July 2002 it had amassed 1,114 performances. Our Sinatra played off-Broadway at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club from November 2003 through March 2004. In addition to the New York productions over the past fifteen years and its two national tours, Our Sinatra has played at numerous theatres around the Country. The show played a sold out celebratory 10th anniversary production at the famed Algonquin Hotel and followed with a reunion at Feinstein's At The Regency in January of 2012. In 2013, Our Sinatra enjoyed a triumphant engagement in Saugatuck, Michigan featuring Tony DeSare, as well as a week at 54 Below. The most recent engagements include a sold out week at Birdland in July 2014 and at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, New York in February 2015. Directed by Kurt Stamm with Production Supervision by Richard Maltby, Jr., Our Sinatra is produced by Jack Lewin and Christopher Gines. There is a $50-$70 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JULIA MURNEY WITH WILL VAN DYKE AND THE WHISKEY 5

Julia Murney returns to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday through Saturday, November 19th through 21st at 7:00 pm with her first solo show since 2012. She will be joined by Will van Dyke and The Whiskey 5! Julia's soaring voice and meaningful interpretations of Broadway and beyond make her a fan favorite on the Great White Way. A staple of the New York theatre scene, Julia has starred as 'Elphaba' on Broadway and in the national tour of Wicked. She has also appeared on Broadway in Lennon, as well off-Broadway in (among others) The Wild Party (Manhattan Theatre Club, Drama Desk Nomination), Falling (Minetta Lane Theatre, Drama Desk Nomination), The Landing (Vineyard), and Time and Again (Manhattan Theatre Club, Lucille Lortel Award Nomination). She's sung on concert stages all over the world from Carnegie Hall to Kuala Lumpur (literally), and her TV credits include 30 Rock, Law & Order, and Sex and the City. Don't miss a spectacular evening with Julia Murney at Feinstein's/54 Below! There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SALLY ANN TRIPLETT RETURNS TO FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

The first time that Sally Ann Triplett performed at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) she sang a duet with Sting (she did after all play his wife on Broadway in The Last Ship!). Now, Sally returns on her own on Saturday, November 21st at 9:30 pm to re-trace some of the steps she's taken over the past 35 years as a West End leading lady, in shows including Anything Goes, Chicago, Guys And Dolls, Cats, Jolson, Grease, Follies, Chess, Whorehouse, and more. You might even expect a trip down memory lane to her very brief time in the original Broadway production of Carrie. There will be blood!... sweat and perhaps a few tears as Sally sings the work of Porter, Gershwin, Arlen, Pitchford, Wood, and (can't get rid of him) ... Sting. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: PARADISE FOUND: THE LOST SONGS OF JIM STEINMAN

Following the sold-out success of TOTAL ECLIPSE: THE MUSIC OF JIM STEINMAN presented earlier this year with an all-star cast, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) is once again, as part of the club's Late Night Series on Saturday, November 21st at 11:30 pm, the home for a night of music dedicated to one of the music industry's most iconic songwriters of all time, Jim Steinman, with PARADISE FOUND: THE LOST SONGS OF JIM STEINMAN. Starring thrilling and dynamic rising star Tyce Green on several epic Steinman anthems, both internationally recognized titles and hidden gems, the night will also feature special guests TBA. Between hits from BAT OUT OF HELL and beyond as well as a stunning selection of "lost children" personally curated by The Lord Of Excess himself, PARADISE FOUND: THE LOST SONGS OF JIM STEINMAN promises to be an unforgettable night of rock n roll. "Everything is permitted!" Special Guests set to appear include Jessica Hendy, Mike Schwitter, Melissa VanPelt, Gregory Sullivan and more. Produced and directed by Pat Cerasaro. There is a $25-$55 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.



OTHER AREA CABARET VENUES - NO PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED (MAY BE CLOSED):

THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600)

ROY ARIAS STUDIOS & THEATERS (300 West 43rd Street, Suite 506, NYC - 212-957-8358)

BEMELMAN'S BAR at the CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189)

CAFE SABARSKY AT NEUE GALERIE (1048 Fifth Avenue, NYC - 212-288-0665)

THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900)

CORNELIA STREET CAFE (29 Cornelia Street, NYC - 212-989-9319)

JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555 - )


STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) 


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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