NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA'S
Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, March 21st at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will 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 best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for 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". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.
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NYC: "LOOK UP! THE SONGS OF TURNER AND GRUSECKI" AT THE BEECHMAN
"Look Up! the songs of Turner and Grusecki" returns to
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for four performances beginning Saturday, April 4th at 7:00 pm. Additional performances are scheduled for Sunday, April 19th at 8:00 pm; and Tuesdays, May 5 & 19th at 7:00 pm. The show is a musical revue about connecting and disconnecting, written by Off-Broadway singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki. The duo will be joined by singers Darcy Yellin and Tom Picasso in an evening of contemporary songs directed by Stephen Nachamie. Song titles include "Cell Phone" "Fifty Is The New Twenty-Five" and "If You See Something, Say Something". There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/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: NYCC CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Celebrating their first anniversary, the members of New York Cabaret Club (NYCC) put together some of their all time favorite songs for a soulful, funky cabaret revue at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, April 4th at 4:00 pm. Accompanied by a 5-piece band, the show promises to make you dance in your seat and be dazzled by the singers and musicians in these energetic and rockin' performances. There is a $17 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: STACY SULLIVAN - SINCE YOU'VE ASKED
Stacy Sullivan, one of the top working singers in Cabaret, will challenge preconceptions with her new show, "Since You've Asked" at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, April 4th at 7:00 pm. Whether you're a fan of The Great American Songbook or VH1, you'll find something to love within this eclectic evening of music and story. With musical director Troy Fannin, Sullivan has created her most personal, thought-provoking evening to date with songs from Randy Newman, Nina Simone, Ray LaMontagne, Hoagy Carmichael, Judy Collins, Ed Sheeran, Woodie Guthrie, Stevie Nicks, Cole Porter, George Harrison, Noel Coward, David Hajdu, Fred Hersch, Jonsi, Stephen Schwartz and more. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: PEGGY KING & THE ALL-STAR JAZZ TRIO
Vocalist Peggy King, one of the best-loved stars of TV's Golden Age, as well as stage, screen and nightclubs, continues her amazing resurgence after nearly a 30-year absence, with a series of performances at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) starting with a show on Saturday, April 4th at 9:30 pm. She will be accompanied by musical director Andy Kahn on piano. She was re-discovered last year in the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning HBO film "Behind the Candelabra," in which Michael Douglas and Matt Damon watch a lengthy 1955 video clip of Peggy singing "When Liberace Winks at Me," accompanied by the real Liberace on piano. It also became a popular YouTube video and is included on the Elektra soundtrack album. "Pretty, perky Peggy King" has worked in films and television with nearly every star imaginable, from Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme (with whom she co-starred on a 50s TV series) to Sammy Davis, Jr. and Andre Previn, and her dozens of recordings through the years show just why she remains a favorite of America's finest composers and lyricists. Her major credits include film roles in the Vincente Minnelli classic "The Bad and the Beautiful" with Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner, "Zero Hour" with Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell, three years as a television regular on "The George Gobel Show," and guest-starring stints with Steve Allen, Pat Boone, James Garner, Bob Hope, Nat "King" Cole, Ed Sullivan, Garry Moore, Johnny Carson and Mike Douglas, among many others. And yes, that's Peggy King with Abbott and Costello in the cult favorite, "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy." She also co-starred with Tab Hunter in the original Hugh Martin musical "Hans Brinker" and with Joel Grey, Celeste Holm and Cyril Ritchard in a TV musical version of "Jack and the Beanstalk." King had a string of hits on Columbia Records, including "Make Yourself Comfortable," "You Better Go Now" and "Learning to Love" and her albums include "Wish Upon a Star," "Girl Meets Boy," "Lazy Afternoon," "Oh What a Memory We Made Tonight" and "Peggy King Sings Jerome Kern." There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: ACTING UP SERIES: BAD WORDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE
The daring, dirty, vulgar and often hilarious songs that you'll never hear at a PG-13 cabaret all come to the forefront at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, April 4th at 9:30 pm. Not for the conservative or faint of heart, but if you're looking for the edgiest songs performed by New York's top talents, "Bad Words for a Good Cause" is the show for you! Not only will you hear some the best songs most shows are too frightened to perform but also half of all proceeds go to "Live Through Love," a Non-Profit Organization set up to bring awareness and educate on the battles against discrimination and reward open LGBT High School Seniors with scholarships. All your "naughty" can be evened out with a little "nice" at this special cabaret benefit, "Bad Words for a Good Cause". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: PATTI LUPONE - "THE LADY WITH THE TORCH"
Broadway's Patti LuPone returns to
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for an extended run that begins on Thursday, April 2nd and extends to Tuesday, April 14th. Patti LuPone's appearances at 54 Below have already achieved the status of legend. The two-time Tony Award winner returns to 54 Below with her critically-acclaimed show The Lady with A Torch. LuPone performs an eclectic collection of torch songs by such composers and lyricists as Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Billy Barnes, Harold Arlen, George and Ira Gershwin, and Cole Porter. The show is conceived and directed by Scott Wittman, musical direction by Joseph Thalken, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick and dialogue by Jeffrey Richman. Show dates and times are Thursday through Saturday, April 2nd through 4th at 7:00 pm; Monday through Saturday, April 6th through 11th at 7:00 pm; Monday & Tuesday, April 13th & 14th at 7:00 pm; with an additional late show on Saturday, April 11th at 9:30 pm. There is a $90-$155 cover plus a $30 food/drink minimum.
NYC: GIRLFRIEND FROM HELL: IN CONCERT AT 54 BELOW
Sean Matthew Whiteford (Rock of Ages, Rock N Roll Debauchery) presents a concert version of his 80s pop-rock horror romantic musical comedy, Girlfriend From Hell at
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, April 4th at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. Inspired by the 1989 B-movie of the same title, Girlfriend From Hell tells the story of four-eyed wallflower, Maggie Miller, who longs for acceptance and romance. After being pushed over the edge by the most popular kids at school, Maggie cries to the heavens for help. But it's Satan who hears her cry. He convinces her to sell her soul, and he transforms her into a big-haired, high-heeled, foul mouthed, rock singing sex bomb who's hungry for revenge. Originally staged at The Gene Frankel Theatre and most recently, a regional production in Upstate NY, Girlfriend From Hell is an outrageously funny, campy and wild time that you won't forget! Featuring: Josephine Rose Roberts (Rock Of Ages - Broadway & Toronto, How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Broadway & Tour, Cats - Tour), Cassie Silva (Matilda - Broadway, Rock Of Ages - Broadway & Tour, Hairspray - Film), Giuliana DePietro (Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Metropolitan Opera), Frank McGinnis (Frankie & His Fingers, Time Travels), Justin Colombo (Rock Of Ages - Tour), Richard Jarrett (Rock Of Ages - NCL, Legally Blonde - Tour), Kerry Gibbons, Jillian Wallach (Legally Blonde - Tour, Annie - Tour), Jay Schmidt, Michael Siktberg, Sean Matthew Whiteford (Rock Of Ages - NCL, Rock 'N' Roll Debauchery), Cassandra King, Olivia Rose Michaels and Matthew Patane. There is a $20-$45 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: THE CUTTING ROOM PRESENTS MARTY BALIN
Michelangelo claimed that he did not create a sculpture. Rather, the form was contained within the block of marble; he merely removed the excess, revealing the work of art. Marty Balin (Founding member of Jefferson Airplane) feels the same way. "The projects do themselves; the music comes through me." he says. Marty will be performing on at the
CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Saturday, April 4th at 7:30 pm. The same vision Marty had when he launched the Jefferson Airplane is present today. In fact, nearly everything he has worked on over the years has been fueled with his vision of art and music as vehicles for expressing a positive message. Born Martyn Jerel Buchwald in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 30, 1942, Marty was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area by parents Joe and Jean Buchwald. Joe became an important part in the 60s San Francisco music scene. As a lithographer, he was responsible for printing more than 200 different posters for shows at famous clubs like the Matrix, the Fillmore and Avalon Ballrooms. Jean started and kept the Jefferson Airplane scrap books featuring many of the photos and newspaper clippings that are exclusive to this site. Growing up, Marty was always involved in art, music and dance. He attended San Francisco State University; initially pursuing a career as a painter. After appearing in a production of West Side Story, Balin turned to music with the encouragement of his good friend Ralph's brother, Johnny Mathis. In 1962 Marty renamed himself Marty Balin and began recording with Challenge Records, releasing the singles "Nobody But You" and "I Specialize in Love". Balin was the lead for the folk music quartet called The Town Criers, followed by a brief stint with the Gateway Singers in 1965. Ultimately Marty wanted to electrify the folk sound. Club owners refused to book such a "country" act, so he decided to open his oen club. Balin opened the Matrix night club on August 13th 1965 featuring his new band Jefferson Airplane. The Grateful Dead, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Big Brother and The holding Company and Steve Miller are but a few other iconic Rock bands who performed at the Matrix. The Jefferson Airplane, initially a folk-rock venture, came to epitomize the psychedelic scene, scoring a gold record with their 1967 second album, Surrealistic Pillow. Balin's soulful tenor proved a pivotal element of their sound. He also wrote key compositions including "It's No Secret" "Today," "Comin' Back To Me" "Plastic Fantastic Lover" "Share a Little Joke," and "Volunteers." 2010 came with a rockin' start with the recording of the 2011 release album, The Witcher. Marty continues to tour around the world performing his classic hits as well as his new songs, soon to be released on his latest album. Marty lives for the powerful exchange of energy between himself and his audience. There is a $35 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: CUSH JUMBO - JOSEPHINE AND I AT JOE'S PUB
Following a critically acclaimed run at London's Bush Theatre, Olivier nominated actress and writer Cush Jumbo (The River, Julius Caesar, "Getting On") brings her one-woman show 'Josephine And I' to
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555), running through April 5th at 7:00 pm, with an additional matinee show on Saturday, April 5th at 3:00 pm. Born into poverty in the slums of St. Louis, Josephine Baker became one of the most famous and groundbreaking stars of the 20th century. The first African-American performer to rise to international prominence, she was a French Resistance spy and civil rights activist who was married twice by age 16 and served as muse to Pablo Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, who called her "the most sensational woman anyone ever saw." Now, nearly forty years after her death, Baker's life inspires a young woman to face up to the sacrifices required to follow one's dreams. Featuring swinging jazz and ragtime rhythms, this theatrical event directed by Tony nominee Phyllida Lloyd (Julius Caesar, Mary Stuart, The Iron Lady, Mamma Mia!) interweaves a modern day story of an ambitious young woman with the fascinating life of the peerless, fearless Josephine Baker. Tickets are $50. There is no food or drink minimum for this show.
NYC: NOCHE FLAMENCA AT JOE'S PUB
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) presents a special run of shows by the dazzling "Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca," on Saturday & Sunday, April 4th & 5th at 9:30 pm; and Monday through Friday, April 6th through 10th at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Noche Flamenca, whose vitality, energy and passion have won accolades around the world will continue the legacy that they have built at their New York City home. Noche Flamenca maintains the essence, purity and integrity of one of the world's most complex and mysterious art forms, creating powerful performances that radiate off the intimate Joe's Pub stage. The company was founded in 1993 by artistic director Martin Santangelo and his Bessie award-winning wife Soledad Barrio. Recognized as Spain's leading flamenco touring company, Noche has been hailed for its authentic performances of one of the world's most complex and mysterious art forms - without the use of tricks or gimmicks. There is a $35-$45 cover.
YOUR CABARET NEWS ITEM MISSING?
Randi Driscoll brings her show 'Broadway and Balladeers' to THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Saturday, April 4th at 9:00 pm. An award-winning singer/ songwriter, whose music has been featured on TV, in movies, and in a commercial directed by Spike Lee, Randy has shared the stage with Bonnie Raitt, Dave Koz, Rufus Wainwright, Pat Benetar, Jackson Browne, Dar Williams, and many others.This evening she accompanies a small group of her students, along with her musical partner, guitarist/ percussionist Noah Heldman, on a variety of pop, Broadway, and original songs. She caps the evening off with a few of her own selections. Scheduled to perform are Marisa Chapman, Brianne Costa, Mel Domingo, Ashley Bauer Harkey, Olivia Ooms, and Lauren Schutz. Call for cover/minimum information.
Recognized the world over for her powerful voice and perfect pitch, Lea Salonga, the singer and actress known for her Tony Award winning portrayal of Kim in Miss Saigon, performs at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Thursday through Sunday at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday). Her other accolades include the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards. Other favorite musical theatre performances include Flower Drum Song on Broadway and in Los Angeles and CATS in Manila. She was the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Miserables on Broadway before returning as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Lea has continued to celebrate the music of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonerg, the creators of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, by participating in the recurring concert, "Do You hear the People Sing" with other renowned artists worldwide. Recently, she was seen in God of Carnage in Manilla, Phillipines and Singapore and she earned a Craig Noel nomination for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical for Allegiance, a production at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, developed by legendary actor George Takei about a Japanese-American family forced into an internment camp during World War II. Fans of all ages may also recognize Lea Salonga as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of these beloved characters, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of "Disney Legend."bLea has toured the world performing in sold out concerts in iconic venues. She made her club debut at New York's Cafe Carlyle in 2010 and released a live version "Lea Salonga: The Journey So Far," her 26th CD which rose to the #3 spot on the I Tunes Jazz Chart. She recently wrapped a tour with Il Divo and when she is not singing herself, she is a coach of the Phillipine version of "The Voice." Call for cover/minimum information.
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