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: "THE ENGAYGEMENT" DAVID AUXIER WITH SEPH STANEK
"The EnGAYgement", featuring David Auxier with Seph Stanek, will be presented at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, August 14th at 7:30 pm; Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 pm; and Wednesday, September 9th at 9:30 pm. Also appearing are Elliott Mattox, Chris-Ian Sanchez, Jason Whitfield and Colleen Harris. Musical Direction & Arrangements by Mark York and the show is Directed by Duncan Pflaster. THE ENGAYGEMENT is an original musical adventure through the joys and tribulations of two men in New York City; the thrill of the first date, the bliss and the challenges of building a relationship, and the victories of marriage. With music and lyrics by David Auxier-Loyola and musical arrangements by Mark York, the show features delightful the storytelling, both poignant and hilarious, through a wealth of classic musical theater style with a modern sensibility. David Auxier is a 2007 MAC Award Nominee for Special Musical Material and is the creator of the 2009 Bistro Award winning Gilbert & Sullivan cabaret 'I've Got a Little Twist', which continues to tour the country. Outside of cabaret, David is a principle performer with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, as well as the company's choreographer and co-director. He can regularly be seen playing the Sergeant of Police in The Pirates of Penzance, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore, and Pish-Tush in The Mikado. David also choreographs and performs with The Ziegfeld Society. Seph Stanek's musical career runs the gamut from pop to grand opera. Recent performances include a solo concert at San Francisco City Hall, I am Harvey Milk (with Kristin Chenoweth) at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, and a production of The Pirates of Penzance at Wolf Trap with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Mark York (Musical Director/Arranger) has been David Auxier's personal pianist since 1992. Mark is currently the pianist and co-arranger for Just Jim Dale, which recently completed an Off-Broadway run at the Roundabout, and now London's West End. He's the Executive Producer for The Ziegfeld Society, Music Coordinator for Jerry Herman and was Cy Coleman's Music Assistant. New York credits:Sweet Charity starring Christina Applegate, Busker Alley starring Jim Dale/Glenn Close, director - Tony Walton, Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2007, 2008 and 2010 starring Helen Gallagher, Jane Summerhays, Anita Gillette and Sarah Rice. Composer/lyricist: Galveston!-The Vegas Before Vegas, Rest In Peace directed/choreographed by Baayork Lee; A Midsummer Night, The Porker Sisters and 11 children's musicals. Mark's a native New Yorker from Oklahoma. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: DANA LORGE VARIETY SHOW RETURNS
Award winning Dana Lorge returns to
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, August 14th at 7:00 pm with the Dana Lorge's Variety Show. Performers this month are Singer /Actor /Dancer Jamie Hartman; Singer/ Lyricist Gary Crawford; Gender Illusionist Strawberry Fields; Singer/ Actor/ Vocal Technician Jillian Laurain; Singer/ Pianist Sammy Goldstein; and Singer/ Actor Andrea Wolff & Bad Girls Do Cry. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
PRODUCER DANA LORGE IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Powerhouse vocalist Tanya Moberly returns to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with a reprise of her acclaimed show series "Songs I Feel Like Singing", with four different shows with four different musical directors. The final shows are on Wednesday, August 5th at 9:30 pm and Friday, August 14th at 9:30 pm accompanied by Steven Ray Watkins featuring songs by: Betty, Toni Childs, Paula Cole, Dan Fogelberg, Indigo Girls, Billy Joel, Carole King and Annie Lennox. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
$20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. TANYA MOBERLY IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
NYC: MOLLY POPE LIKES YOUR STATUS EXTENDS THROUGH OCTOBER
Molly Pope - brassy belter/ whiskey guzzler/ benevolent lunatic - will continue her acclaimed concert series at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, August 14th at 9:30 pm. Additional shows are scheduled for Friday nights, September 11th and October 9th, also at 9:30 pm. With the new show Molly Pope Likes Your Status, she sheds all pretense of humility and shamelessly entreats you to adore her for an hour while she prances about making loud noises. Unable to deny that she defines her self-worth entirely via social media notifications, Molly exploits her fragile ego and vocal chops for your entertainment. Expect the unexpected juxtapositions of song and substance alongside a healthy helping of her roots in The Great American Songbook. Over-sharing? Of course. Sing-a-long? Yes. Three encores? Why not. Molly Pope Likes Your Status will be recorded as a live album next season. Molly is a critically acclaimed cabarettist whose shows have played Joe's Pub, Feinstein's at the Regency, Ars Nova, The Laurie Beechman Theater and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Australia. She has also performed at The Cafe Carlyle ("Tales From The Jazz Age"), the Afterglow Festival in Provincetown and "Our Hit Parade" at Joe's Pub. Other stage credits include Dan Fishback's The Material World at Dixon Place and Wonderful Town at Gallery Players. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. Must be 21+.
NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN
Distorted Diznee, an outrageous Las Vegas-style parody revue of some of America's most beloved animated classics, will be presented at
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, August 7th at 7:00 pm. You will be transported to a New World, as a troupe of fabulous drag queens takes you on a twisted - and very adult - journey, catapulting you back to your childhood into a Magical Kingdom where dreams come true. This ever-evolving 75-minute non-stop extravaganza features high-energy dance numbers, comedy, dazzling costumes and lip-syncing "ladies" - with a bit of Cher, Patti LuPone, Idina Menzel and Rihanna thrown in for good measure! There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: FRANK SINATRA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, PART 3
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) celebrates THE SINATRA CENTURY on Friday, August 14th at 7:00 pm! Frank Sinatra's Centennial Celebration continues with A Third Evening of His Greatest Songs! A star-studded cast honors the Chairman of the Board with a brand new concert commemorating Frank Sinatra's Centennial! Performing the hits that made Sinatra the greatest solo artist of his century will be some of New York's most celebrated Broadway and cabaret stars singing the songs that made Sinatra a legend in his own lifetime and that continue to burnish his reputation even now, 100 years after his birth. Songs you will hear include Sinatra standards like as "Chicago," "Time After Time," "One For My Baby," "Strangers in the Night," and so many more! This special concert will be produced and hosted by Scott Siegel. Featuring: Sal Viviano, Brian Charles Rooney, Christopher Johnstone and more. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: EVAN RUGGIERO RETURNS TO 54 BELOW
After a Sold Out Show in February, The One Legged Song and Dance Man, Evan Ruggiero will return to
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, August 14th at 9:30 pm. Joining him for this night of music will be Broadway Veteran Jackie Burns (If/Then, Wicked, Hair), Olivia Polci (Foolerie, 54 Below Solo Show, Bergen PAC Soloist), and Kyle Wilder (Black Out w/ Savion Glover, New Jersey Tap Ensemble, JUBA Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance). Evan's band feature's long standing members Ray Carega, Justin Garcia, and Brendan Daily, and introducing Will Dougherty, Joe Gullace, Frank Scillieri, and Rich Cush. Not only will Evan sing his favorite rock and musical theatre songs, but he will be debuting some of his own songs from his new original musical he has been working on called "My Champagne Year." Evan Ruggiero began dancing at the age of 5 in his hometown studio and by age 10, he was accepted into the famed New Jersey Tap Ensemble, under the direction of Ms. Deborah Mitchell. He soon graced the stages of Lincoln Center, The Shomberg Museum of Harlem and The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, among others. Upon entering his sophomore year at Montclair State University while pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Evan was suddenly diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer of the right leg. Enduring nine surgeries in a six-month period in an effort to save the leg, the cancer returned more aggressively than the original diagnosis. He was faced with the ultimate decision of amputation in order to stop the cancer and save his life, as well as undergoing chemotherapy for 16 months. In spite of the physical setback, Evan held close to the dream of dancing and learned of the famed Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates, a legendary entertainer who taught himself to tap dance after losing a leg in a cotton gin accident at the age of 12. Bates performed twice for the King and Queen of England and became a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show appearing a record 58 times. Inspired by his story, Evan aspired to passing on his legacy. Within eighteen months after the amputation, and only two days after receiving his "peg-leg," Evan was tapping again. He has appeared with the St. Louis Tap Festival, LA Tap Festival, Jersey Tap Festival, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, on American Idol, has been a guest on The Ellen Show, on Telemundo's Un Nuevo Dia, and most recently made his first international appearance on Italy's hit television show Quelli Che il Calcio. There is a $25-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: ETHAN LIPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA AT JOE'S PUB
Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra play an edgy brand of jazz/ folk/ alternative nosh with a chewy singer-songwriter center at
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, August 14th at 7:00 pm and Tuesday, September 15th at 9:30 pm. With melancholy wit and a cockeyed worldview, sepia-toned frontman Lipton and band mates Eben Levy (guitar), Ian Riggs (bass) and Vito Dieterle (sax) deliver songs steeped in mixed-message sincerity and soul. The band has appeared at Celebrate Brooklyn, MASS MOCA, Bryant Park, the Camden Opera House, Tangier (LA), Vermont Arts Exchange, and has been featured on NPR and radio stations around the country. There is a $20 cover.
NYC: (ME LLAMO) SEBASTIAN AT JOE'S PUB
(me llamo) Sebastian, a Chilean singer / piano based songwriter performs at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Friday, August 14th at 9:30 pm. He originates as a fat, ugly, weird, nerdy, gay kid, and finds success by writing and singing about being fat, ugly, weird, nerdy, and gay. Today, he is still an outcast, but he is an outcast who has performed at the LAMC (NYC), Festival Siguiente Escena (Mexico City), MFest (Santiago, CL), Micsur (La Plata, Arg), among many other prestigious international stages. He released his most recent album La Belleza in July 2015. There is a $12.00 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.
Emma Hunton takes the stage at ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE (1714 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - 323-669-1550) on Friday, August 15th at 8:00 pm, performing an array of different styles in this show chronicling her years living in New York City, Los Angeles, and on the road. Emma made her Broadway debut as Ilse in the Tony Award winning musical Spring Awakening. Since then, she has played Natalie on the First National Tour of Next to Normal opposite Tony Award winner Alice Ripley. She recently starred as the lovable green witch Elphaba in the national tour of Wicked. Other stage credits include Young Cosette in the third national tour of Les Miserables and Maureen in the Off-Broadway production of Rent. There is a $15-$25 cover.
After playing to sold-out houses in January, world-renowned artist, Vonda Shepard, returns to 
Carol Welsman, an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist, will perform at 
Gracie Harper is excitedly returning to 
Celebrate the hot sultry days of summer with Liz Callaway and Jason Graae as they return to 
Teresa Eggertsen Cooke takes you on a musical journey in her truly eclectic way in "Rock-a-Loungica" at 
New York Times Best Selling Author, Concetta Bertoldi, psychic medium, will appear at 
A great voice, a triple threat, a class act, an old soul, and a gifted young man are just some the titles giving to Marcqiese, Marcqiese Marc, who brings his show "One Man Spectacular"to 
NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at 
Dan Finnerty & The Dan Band perform at 
Host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle will present a night of song to benefit Helpusadopt.org at 
Comedy, heart and authenticity are onstage with 4 creative storytellers telling a compelling personal story in the Saturday, September 12th performance of (mostly) TRUE THINGS, at 
She's been married and not. She's had serious relationships, flings, and romances with men of all ages (but mostly younger). She's experienced all the charms, foibles, and idiosyncrasies of the opposite sex - and loves them anyway. Now, actress and comedian Charlotte Patton will bring all of that worldly wisdom to her sensual, provocative, and playful new cabaret show "Celebrating Men (Bless Their Hearts)," to 
The free, outdoor concert series 
Lynn Henderson's memories as a singer date back to grade school when she wore out a recording of "It's Magic" singing along with Doris Day. Throughout her life, singing has been her passion. From big band vocalist to saloon singer to Handel soloist to cabaret singer, it has all been a joy! The chapters of her life from single New Yorker to wife, mom, equestrienne, businesswoman, divorcee and world traveler all contribute to her selection of songs that speak to me. Life has given Lynn a finer appreciation of great songs and a deeper understanding of what the extraordinary musical poets are telling us. Welcome to Lynn's world!
Janice and Nathan (Janice Edwards & Nathan Fry) perform on Fridays from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at