CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: NANCY HARMS: "ELLINGTON AT NIGHT
"Ellington At Night" will be presented at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 pm. "Nightlife", Duke Ellington once said, "is cut out of a very luxurious, royal-blue bolt of velvet. It sparkles with jewels, and it sparkles in tingling and tinkling tones." Vocalist Nancy Harms will offer a stunning new hour of the immortal Duke's melodies, specially selected to illustrate that "luxurious royal blue" quality. In this new show, Nancy lends her luxuriant touch to the interpretation of a number of Ellington anthems and rarities, specially selected by Nancy and arranged for this concert by pianist-composer (and frequent Harms collaborator) Jeremy Siskind, who accompanies Nancy with his trio. "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Rocks In My Bed", and "Strange Feeling" are just a few of the songs to be presented by Nancy and company on this very special night. Presentation created and produced by Nancy Harms and Arne Fogel. In a relatively short time, Nancy Harms has distinguished herself as one of the most uniquely gifted young jazz vocalists on the East Coast. Born and raised in the tiny Midwestern town of Clara City, Minnesota, Nancy had no exposure to jazz as a child, no connections to the music via family or education. Though she was singing for small public gatherings by the age of four, it wasn't until attending Concordia College in Moorhead, MN that Harms discovered jazz. Though this discovery would change her life, Nancy made no immediate decision to pursue a jazz-performing career after college. Instead, she taught elementary music in another small Minnesota town for a few years; a move that was more along the lines of what was expected of a girl from Clara City. Nancy ultimately became disillusioned and discontented, however, and within her grew the conviction that another kind of musical life was awaiting her. She followed her instinct and her passion, left her teaching career, and moved to Minneapolis in 2006, where she immersed herself in Minneapolis - St. Paul's local jazz scene, and by early 2007, people in the community were taking notice. Nancy learned fast over the next three and a half years, honing her style and developing her chops. Before long, she was a major Twin Cities jazz attraction, regularly working in major jazz clubs and concerts, earning terrific reviews and critic's accolades. In 2009 she released "IN THE INDIGO", her first CD, and Minnesota's most popular and highly acclaimed jazz vocal release of that year. Nancy's career in NYC began with a sold-out appearance in the summer of 2010 at the "Bar Next Door" on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village, with classy accompaniment by former Minnesotan Michael O'Brien on bass and NY guitar legend Paul Bollenback. Nancy's dedication to jazz is complete. She is abundantly gifted, and her interpretations reveal her to be a fine actor as well, as she possesses a natural ability to movingly express the meaning of any song. A gifted jazz specialist and an intuitively brilliant interpretive artist. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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 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: HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) presents "How Did That Happen?" on Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 pm. The show is a musical journey through parenthood, starring Lisa Tracy and David Hamilton, with Paul Johnson on the piano. Directed by Kathryn Markey with movement by Mary Brienza. There is a $15 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: GRATEFUL BY JOHN BUCCHINO: THE 15th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents Grateful By John Bucchino: The 15Th Anniversary Concert on Wednesday, September 9th with performances at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. Fifteen years ago John Bucchino released a CD of his original songs performed by some of the biggest stars in the world of music. The concept for the album was simple: singer, song, piano. What resulted was pure magic. 'Grateful: The Songs of John Bucchino' is arguably the most successful songwriter compilation of this century and one that will stand the test of time. To honor the fifteenth anniversary of the CD's release, John Bucchino once again accompanies his famous friends - and fans - on the songs in this treasured collection. Joining the composer will be select artists from the original recording as well as some of today's most vibrant performers - all of whom are grateful for the brilliance of John Bucchino. Featuring: Tom Wopat (Two-time Tony Award nominee), Liz Callaway (Tony Award nominee), Brian Lane Green (Tony Award nominee), Michael McCorry Rose (Wicked, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), Haley Bond (Collected Shorts), Anne Runolfsson (Victor Victoria, Les Miserables), Lucas Steele (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812), Julie Garnye (Man of La Mancha), The NYC Gay Men's Chorus and John Bucchino. There is a $35-$75 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: DANCENOW! - JOE'S PUB FESTIVAL
DANCENOWNYC continues its twentieth anniversary celebration at
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) with the annual DANCENOWNYC Festival on Wednesday through Saturday, September 9th through 12th at 7:00 pm with an encore performance featuring a dozen producer picks on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 pm. Acclaimed for its adventurous short-takes format and mixed-genre programs that showcase emerging and established choreographers side by side, the 2015 Festival will feature works by some of today's most innovative New York-based dance makers, all of whom DANCENOW has presented over the last 20 years. Each of the 2015 Festival programs will be hosted by a choreographic team representing DANCENOW's past, present and future, including Raja Feather Kelly and B.S. Movement (Brian Strimpel and Shaina Branfman); Nicole Wolcott and Larry Keigwin; Deborah Lohse and Mark Gindick; and Chelsea Murphy and Magda San Millan. Several artists will also revive works for this special occasion. David Parker and Jeffrey Kazin will present Old Fashion Wedding, their endearing duet from their work ShowDown, commissioned by DANCENOW in 2009. PearsonWidrig Dancetheater returns to the Festival with an excerpt from their acclaimed work Lot's Wife, performed at the festival in 2001, and Heidi Latsky and Lawrence Goldhuber reunite as Goldhuber & Latsky for the first time in 15 years, with a reimagined version of their Heads duet. Brian Brooks, regarded as the DANCENOW mascot in the Festival's first years, returns as a special guest for the encore performance. New and recent works by other DANCENOW veterans such as Aszure Barton, Doug Elkins, Zvi Gotheiner, Ellis Wood, and Paul Matteson will be presented alongside works by emerging choreographers Cori Marquis, Donnell Oakley, and Jordan Isadore, to name a few. On Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 pm, the show is hosted by Raja Feather Kelly/ Feath3r Theory (2014) & B.S. MOVEMENT: with Bryan Strimel and Shaina Branfman (2012), Paul Matteson (2000), Mark Dendy Projects (1999), Raja Feather Kelly/Feath3r Theory (2014), The Bang Group (1995), Jordan Isadore (2012), Jane Comfort & Company (1998), Azure Barton & Artists (2003), Jessy Smith and Sydney Skybetter (2005), and PearsonWidrig Dancetheater (1999) - (Date indicates the first time the artist(s) performed as part of the Festival). There is a $25 cover.
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Sacred Stages LLC presents Sandra Bargman in her show "The Edge of Everyday" at 
Susan Hodgdon celebrates the release of her live CD From Her Garland Show, "I Could Go On Singing" on Thursday, September 24th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, November 7th at 4:00 pm 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 
Marissa Mulder brings her acclaimed show "Tom... In His Words. The Songs of Tom Waits" to 
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!
Harold Sanditen, jazz-cabaret singer and veteran theatre producer, is host of Open Mic Night at 