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: JUNE IS JUDY GARLAND MONTH 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 performances scheduled for Saturdays, May 30th and June 13th, 20th and 27th - all shows 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.
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NYC: ALBERTO CARRION CELEBRATES CD RELEASE AT THE MET
Alberto Carrion, Spanish guitarist, will give a concert at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), as part of a live tour celebrating the release of his new album "Poesia en el Pentagrama". Many European cities have already enjoyed this live show, and in this show Alberto will offer us a chance to see and hear this wonderful concert. His music is fused with Classic, Latin, Jazz and especially Flamenco. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: TYLER MODELE: BOY NEXT DOOR AT THE DUPLEX
Tyler Modele brings his show 'Boy Next Door' to
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm. Tyler Modele has exploded onto the New York City Pop scene with an inescapable force. A graduate from Pepperdine University in Vocal Music and Theatre, Tyler Modele is a cut above the rest. His unique blend of dance, electronica, pop and his distinct singing are infectious; Tyler's eloquently erotic style of movement, matchless look and vibrant sound stand apart from what is currently emerging on the NYC music scene. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: COLE ESCOLA IS THE FIRST GAY PRESIDENT
After selling out every show last year, alt-comedy star Cole Escola brings his smash hit one-man sketch show "Cole Escola is the First Gay President" back to disgusting New York, and
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ) on Saturday, May 23rd at 9:30 pm. Each show is a completely new hour of entertaining material. Comedian, writer, and mega-talent Cole Escola creates and performs a brand-new evening of sketches and characters every month in this live solo show. It's garnered celebrity buzz and media coverage from a full-page feature in TimeOut New York to a tweet from Lena Dunham. Irreverent, unique, and actually funny, Cole's talents have landed him roles on TV shows such as "Nurse Jackie," Law & Order," "Smash," and his own cult-hit sketch comedy show "Jeffery & Cole Casserole." Cole Escola is the First Gay President will become a part of history. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: ERIN CROSS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Erin Cross will appear at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm. Erin brings a unique stylistic viewpoint to whatever she sings, and in this program, she gives voice to 20th century classics with a sound that is as fresh as it is sensuous. In her Art, she has a need that she cannot deny: to allow her soul to speak through whatever music she sings. As has been the way with artists such as Patsy Cline, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt, Erin has found her authentic voice despite a string of stops, starts and diversions. What once seemed challenging and unreachable has proven to lead to her to destiny's door. Erin's debut at The Metropolitan Room promises a night of music that is sure to touch a part of your soul while paying homage to the music that has touched hers. Over a year in the making, Erin Cross at The Metropolitan Room is pinnacle event enroute to Erin's destiny, the absolute need to sing. The show has taken many directions, always returning to the same core artists and their work. Patsy Cline, Carole King, KD Lang and Billy Joel to name a few, have served as Erin's inspiration through her artistic exploration. It is the honesty of their soul through music that moves us and compels to hear what they have to say. Armed with not only a solid vocal foundation, Erin holds both a Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music Education. Simply put, when Erin is not on the stage performing, you may walk into her classroom and find her working, or "performing" with her middle school students as Choral and Drama Director. Although trained classically, Erin is very passionate about musical theatre and the music that moves her. Erin has studied tirelessly to execute the seamless vocal transition through not only classical repertoire and musical theatre, but jazz, pop and rock as well as other contemporary styles. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE METROPOLITAN ROOM PRESENTS COLLIN MARRERO
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) presents Collin Marrero on Saturday, May 23rd at 9:00 pm. With a range that encompasses all octaves, Collin enjoys the thrill of rendering his audiences speechless by visiting glass-shattering highs and the guttural basement-dwelling lows. In addition to his dynamic range, his voice is full of warmth, emotion and a graceful power that has been found in the legendary performers of yester-year. From pop to R&B, soul to jazz, and even the theatrical, his voice combines elements of these genres fluidly, with the end result a spectacularly broken mold. He began his professional music career on the stages of the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, working his way up the ranks from chorus boy to leading man, continually wowing crowds with his scale straddling. Collin has played well over two dozen roles and counting, allowing his stage presence to develop steadily stronger. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "TOO BLONDES" - A ONE WOMAN SHOW FEATURING SAVANNAH BROWN AND CHASE O'DONNELL
Savannah Brown and Chase O'Donnell are two recent college grads navigating their way through life. They will appear at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:30 pm with a show full of songs and sketches to inform you on the ups and downs of being a twenty something girl in the Big Apple. Gavin Leatherwood, on guitar, serves as musical director, along with fellow guitarist Oliver Switzer. Savannah Brown, a 2014 graduate of the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television, is currently living, working, and studying in New York City. Theatre credits include: "Desire Under the Elms," "The Sound of Music," "Guys and Dolls," and "Meet Me in St. Louis," among others. She recently made her network television debut on The Lifetime Movie Network and will begin filming her first feature this month. Chase O'Donnell recently made the move to New York City from Los Angeles to make her off-Broadway debut in One Day the Musical. Chase graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a BFA in acting. Theater credits include, Inappropriate (Odyssey Theater), Metamorphoses (Ensemble Theater Company), and Meet Me in St. Louis (Cabrillo Music Theater). She is also writing and creating new material with Savannah Brown. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE VAUDEVILLIANS: BRINGING UP BABY
After selling out an often-extended Off-Broadway run in 2013 (which attracted the likes of Neil Patrick Harris, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Joan Rivers, RuPaul and SNL's Kate McKinnon), a national tour, a 3-month Australian tour (where she was nominated for the Aussie equivalent of a Tony Award), and a summer run in Provincetown, RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Jinkx Monsoon will return to New York with the World Premiere of THE VAUDEVILLIANS: BRINGING UP BABY, a new musical comedy co-starring composer and musician Major Scales. This limited engagement begins performances May 21st at
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Performances are on Thursday through Sunday, May 21st through 24th at 7:00 pm and Thursday through Saturday, May 28th through 30th, with matinee performances on Sundays, May 24th & 31st at 1:00 pm. The show returns for more appearances in April. Dr. Dan and Kitty Witless were put on ice in the Twenties, and had their entire music catalogue purloined by today's pop artists. Now the hottest act ever frozen alive is back again, with more swinging hits from their stolen songbook! There's only one problem: Kitty's "in a family way" and no one's quite sure where the kid came from. Can The Vaudevillians still put on a show while bringing up baby? Major Scales is the evil twin of Richard Andriessen, a musician, writer and performer based in Seattle. He has written everything from award-winning New York shows on the east coast to music for amateur adult films on the west. Jinkx Monsoon is the alter ego of Jerick Hoffer, who graduated with a degree in theatrical performance from Cornish College in Seattle. With ten years experience on stage, Hoffer is a seasoned Portland-born entertainer who has captured the attention of his native northwest region. As early as 2006, Hoffer appeared as the lead dancer in the world's largest drag queen chorus line, which made the Guinness Book of World Records. By 2012, he had advanced to roles in Seattle theaters, playing Moritz in "Spring Awakening" (produced by Balagan Theatre), Angel in "Rent" (produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre), and Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (produced by Balagan Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group). In 2014 he was nominated for the Helpmann Award (alongside the likes of Cate Blanchett, Ivo Van Hove, Denis O'Hare and Baz Luhrmann), the Australian equivalent of a Tony, for his performanace in The Vaudevillians. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: GINGER MINJ - CROSSDRESSER FOR CHRIST - THE MUSICAL
Current RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Ginger Minj will make her New York City debut with the premiere of "Crossdresser For Christ - The Musical" at
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). This night of preaching to the perverted runs Friday & Saturday, May 22nd & 23rd at 10:00 pm with a special drag brunch show on Sunday, May 24th at 4:00 pm. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth. And it was fabulous! So begins "Crossdresser For Christ - The Musical", a musical comedy that tracks Ginger Minj's quest for spiritual enlightenment in song and story. Raised as a Southern Baptist in Lake County, Florida the self-described "chubby little lady-boy" gets tired of having hell and damnation shoved down her throat. So she begins her own search for alternative answers. It is a wild and wacky journey that promises to have you on your knees before the night is over. A relig-ish experience. Ginger Minj has long reigned as The Comedy Queen of The South, with the pageant titles, including "Miss Gay United States 2013," "Miss National Comedy Queen 2012" and others. Originally from Leesburg, Florida, she now calls Orlando home. Minj cites classic funny ladies Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball as her idols. Ginger's future career goals, in addition to winning the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," on "RuPaul's Drag Race" is to follow in the footsteps of similar plus-sized comedians like Melissa McCarthy and Rebel Wilson. And she's already got the acting credits; before becoming Ginger Minj, this talented performer was a child actor starring in a series of Christian movies and books on tape, and even won a Best Actor Award for the state of Florida in 2002. Tickets are $22 plus a $20 food/drink minimum. A $40 VIP ticket including priority seating and meet-and-greet is also available. To purchase tickets, call 212-352-3101 or visit
http://www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
NYC: MELBA MOORE AT 54 BELOW
Grammy nominee and Tony Award winner Melba Moore takes the stage at
54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Friday & Saturday, May 22nd & 23rd at 7:00 pm. Hailing from a musical family, Ms. Moore graduated from the famed Arts High School in Newark, New Jersey. At the encouragement of her parents, she went on to pursue music education at Montclair State University where she earned her Bachelor of Music Education Degree. However, her inner voice told her to see if she could make it as a performer. After listening to that inner voice, she landed roles in classic shows such as Hair, Les Miserables, and Purlie, for which she earned her Tony Award. Although Ms. Moore enjoyed working on Broadway, she never forgot her first love of music. She has recorded several albums and has enjoyed great success musically with such chart topping songs as "Love's Comin' At Ya," "Living For Your Love," and "Read My Lips," for which she received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal. From this show one can expect to hear everything from the works that earned her star status on the Great White Way to the chart topping hits from her recording career. There is a $40-$85 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: BRADY VS. PARTRIDGE: THE BARDY BUNCH
"Brady Vs. Partridge: The Bardy Bunch" will be performed at
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, May 23rd at 9:30 pm. It's 1975 and The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family are brought together on one cabaret stage by an accidental double booking. In a competition fiercer than when The Jackson 5 took on the Osmonds, the two television families will compete for your vote to win one precious prize. Enjoy Brady and Partridge hits, including "I Think I Love You," "It's A Sunshine Day," and "I Woke Up in Love This Morning," plus several hits from the 70s, starring the cast of The Bardy Bunch: The War of the Families Partridge and Brady in a showcase of star-crossed love pairings and twisted sitcom charm. Featuring Sean McDermott (Miss Saigon, Falsettos), Kristy Cates (Wicked), and Lori Hammel (Mamma Mia). There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: HAJJAR HOOLIGANS STARRING MICHAEL AND BRIAN HAJJAR
Identical twins Michael and Brian Hajjar celebrate the end of their collegiate musical theatre adventure with an unforgettable night full of music and laughter at
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. While studying musical theatre at NYU Steinhardt, Michael and Brian have performed in main stage collegiate productions, off-Broadway, in a cappella groups, and more. There is a $20-$40 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: SYD STRAW / THE WINTERPILLS AT JOE'S PUB
Vocalist, singer/songwriter, and guitarist Syd Straw plays a double-feature show with The Winterpills at
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Saturday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm. Straw first made a name for herself as part of the Golden Palominos, a band led by Anton Fier that enjoyed a cult following in the 1980s. Her Capricorn Records debut, War and Peace, was released in 1996, and since then, her unique blend of folk-rock and blues-rock has found a home with Triple A (adult album alternative) radio stations and their audiences around the country. Straw released Surprise in 1990 to good reviews. That recording chronicled Straw's emergence as a songwriter; she had thought of herself primarily as a song interpreter before that. On Surprise, Straw was joined by Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), John Doe (X), Ry Cooder, Daniel Lanois, Don Was, Richard Thompson, and Marshall Crenshaw. Straw is an enormously gifted vocalist and songwriter who has her own distinct musical vision, as evidenced on her self-produced War and Peace. That vision is a rootsy one, with lots of country and blues influences. The 14 originals on the record prove it. Although she didn't set out to, she also plays rhythm guitar on many of the tracks on the album. Starting with their self-titled debut in 2005, Winterpills have built a vibrant career with their exquisite chamber-pop songs." From the group's origins one cold winter in 2004 as a song circle for heartache, the band has truly blossomed, releasing three full-length albums: a self-titled effort in 2005, The Light Divides in 2007 and Central Chambers in 2008 and the 2010 E.P. Tuxedo of Ashes. 2012's All My Lovely Goners embraced the hushed vocal harmonies and graceful chamber-pop sound the group has made its trademark, while pushing the quintet into new sonic realms. In October, 2014, Winterpills released their 5th full-length, the archival cover's project Echolalia. There is a $20 cover.
NYC: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND: LOVE IS CRAZY!
After sold-out performances in Paris, London, San Francisco, and Australia, Justin Vivian Bond returns to
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday through Monday (Memorial Day Weekrnd), Mat 22nd through 25th at 9:30 pm, with "Love is Crazy!", an evening in celebration of obsession, sex, romance and all their queer and mysterious complications. Accompanied by Nathann Carrera on guitar, Claudia Chopek on violin, and under the musical direction of Matt Ray, Mx Bond displays v's legendarily twisted wit, along with songs from Dendrophile and Silver Wells, numbers from v's stage and film appearances. Expect the unexpected because, let's face it, LOVE IS CRAZY!!! There is a $25 cover.
Carol Curtis performs at MARTINI'S ABOVE FOURTH(3940 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA - 619-400-4500) pm Saturdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The musical road from Riverside, California to San Diego rambles through Nevada, Oklahoma and almost every state in between, where Carol Curtis traveled as a musician. With a degree in music education from Oklahoma State University, she inspired young minds for several years, only to return to her true calling: cabaret-style singing. Playing the audience as skillfully as she plays piano and guitar, Carol weaves an eclectic mix of torch songs, Broadway and standards into an evening of fun repartee. No cover charge.
Hilary Feldman presents 'Laughing Matters: the Life & Laughs of Carol Burnett' at 
World renowned Big Band/ Jazz vocalist Lorri Hafer, with her husband Mike Hafer on piano, will be performing at 
T. Oliver Reid will perform at 
Lou Pallo (Guitar), Gary Mazaroppi (Bass), John Colianni (Piano) are back at 
Host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner Karen Akers, best known for Broadway's Nine (Tony nominated for her role as Luisa Contini) and Grand Hotel as well as her presence in the cabaret world; special guest star Raissa Katona Bennett, who appeared as Christine in Phantom of the Opera and is a prolific presence in cabaret; and a group of favorite featured entertainers, Alison Grace Bradbury, Gero Eaton, Leah Jennings and Stephen Mitchell Brown, carefully hand-picked by Robin and Robin's Nest director, Eric Michael Gillett, present a night of song to benefit Helpusadopt.org at 
Following his sell-out residency in 2014, Julian Clary is back at 
Janice and Nathan (Janice Edwards & Nathan Fry) perform on Fridays from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at 
Karen Morrow's Singers' Workshop performs at 
San Francisco based Barry Lloyd will perform at 
Spend an evening with the Baritone Bombshell,Vallery Dolls as she returns to 
Jazz/ cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin performs on Friday nights at 
Donna Hayes returns to 
Born and raised in New Orleans, Sybil Gage had front row schooling in what makes that city great. Now living in Florida, Sybil is spreading New Orleans music to the rest of the world, including 
Ben Rimalower returns with his new play "Bad With Money" to 
22 year old Melissa Bouganim makes her club debut with her show "Feeling 22" at