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: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: TONY NOMINEES JUDY KUHN & BETH MALONE
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX returns to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursdays at 5:00 pm. This week's show has has as Special Guests: TONY Nominees Judy Kuhn & Beth Malone, currently appearing on Broadway in FUN HOME. The play was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, and received the OBIE. It was recently nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Now playing at THE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to
BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS!
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 Thursday, May 21st 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 featuring the music of 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 and Stephen Schwartz. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: ARLO HILL- I'VE BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE: THE SONGS AND STORIES OF FRANK LOESSER
Lotte Lenya Award winner Arlo Hill (The Phantom of the Opera, The Most Happy Fella) makes his debut at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, May 21st at 9:30 pm with his show celebrating the music of Frank Loesser. 'I've Been In Love Before' goes behind the scenes with the writer of Guys & Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and much, much more in a musical journey from the back rooms of the Tin Pan Alley to the silver screen of Hollywood to the Great White Way. Musical Direction by Rick Hip-Flores. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: RESILIENCE: THE BEST OF GIRL BE HEARD'S 2014-2015 SEASON
Girl Be Heard celebrates highlights from their 2014-2015 performance season at
THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Thursday, May 21st at 7:30 pm. This one night only event at The Cutting Room features the best monologues, poetry, music and songs from this season's shows and workshops including highlights from America's Dirty Secret, Generations, Displaced and GirlPower, all pieces surrounding the theme of resilience. At the end of the evening they will be announcing their 2015-2016 season. There is a $20-$0 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: ALIA JANINE: CUT-THROAT COMEDY AT THE CUTTING ROOM
Alia Janine, retired porn star, now stand-up comedian presents Cut-Throat Comedy at
THE CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Thursday, May 21st at 10:00 pm. Cut-Throat Comedy is a no-holds barred comedy showcase hosted by Alia Janine, featuring the best and the brightest comedians that New York City has to offer. Alia Janine was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but currently lives between Los Angeles and New York City. For 10 years Alia was an adult entertainment performer; from feature dancer to adult model and actress, Alia did it all. During her time in the adult industry, Alia also dabbled in the mainstream side of entertainment where she can be found in featured films, cable movies, comedy sketches, news reports, books, and radio. In the past 12 months, Alia Janine has been devoting her time working the comedy clubs and has been inspired by all of the wonderful talent our fair city has to offer, and was inspired to create Cut-Throat Comedy, a unique showcase of young and established comedians who have been making their mark on TV, film, radio and on the web. There is a $15 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: TEVI EBER - SONGS IN THE BASEMENT
Tevi Eber,a composer and performer, will bring his show 'Songs in the Basement' to
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 pm. Eber has written music for the theater and the concert hall, and often performs as a singer, pianist, conductor, and music director. His album, "Listen to This", features original songs and arrangements in the pop vernacular and is available now on iTunes. "Songs in the Basement" is a solo concert featuring compositions that have been sitting in the cellar, stocked like wine, ready to be uncorked for live performance. The concert will feature songs from "Listen to This", upcoming projects, as well as Tevi's take on some favorites from the worlds of Broadway and Popular music. Tevi is currently at work on multiple projects including a theatrical song cycle, premiering in 2016. There is a $12 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: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN
Every Thursday night, as the curtains fall on Broadway, Host Ben Cameron (from Broadway's Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and his crew of amazingly talented folks welcome a new Broadway star to perform at
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) at 10:30 pm in this fun and zany musical theater variety show. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. There is a $5 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
NYC: "SEARCH: PAUL CLAYTON" THE MAN WHO LOVED BOB DYLAN
STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) presents the New York premiere of a new folk musical, 'Search: Paul Clayton, the Man Who Loved Bob Dylan', which features 14 classic folk songs, The show will play for 13 performances only from Wednesday, May 6th through Thursday, May 21st. Showtimes and days vary so check the STAGE 72 Website. The opening night is Thursday, May 7th at 7:00 pm, with a second show on Friday, May 8th at 9:00 pm. 'Search: Paul Clayton' celebrates the true story in words and song of one of Bob Dylan's first musical mentors. Paul Clayton of New Bedford, Massachusetts was the most recorded young folk singer in America when Bobby Zimmerman arrived in 1961 Greenwich Village to begin his career as Bob Dylan. It was Paul who helped open the doors of the folk world to him. From 1961 to 1965 Paul taught Bob the tricks of the trade, while falling hopelessly in love with him. The show was conceived and written by Larry Mollin ("Beverly Hills 90210"), directed by Randal Myler (Tony Award nominee, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues) with musical direction by Fred Mollin and is produced by Dan Whitten and TIGER Theatricals. "Search: Paul Clayton" will feature Peter Oyloe as Paul Clayton, Jared Weiss as Bob Dylan, Ereni Sevasti as Joan Baez, Jaime Babbitt as Carla Rotolo, Allan Harris as the Rev. Gary Davisand Michael Lanning as Dave Van Ronk. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: JASON KRAVITS - IMPROVISATIONS AT 54 BELOW
TV and Broadway veteran Jason Kravits (The Practice, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Drowsy Chaperone) returns to
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 pm in one of the most hilariously spontaneous, truly unique evenings of cabaret you'll ever see. Why? Because it's completely unscripted! A fan favorite for his music improvisation in the acclaimed Don't Quit Your Night Job, Jason (ably accompanied by Tony Award nominee Wayne Barker on piano, with Sean Dixon on drums) creates an entire show - music, lyrics, stories, characters - completely from scratch, based solely on audience suggestions! It's an improvised high-wire act of Musical proportions! Directed by Julie Kramer. With great surprise guests. there is a $25-$45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: MORE MUSIC BY ALEX RYBECK
Karen Mason, Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway, Jason Graae, Tony Middleton, Tony Nominee Sally Mayes, and Avery Sommers join Alex Rybeck for an evening of music by Alex Rybeck at
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Thursday, May 21st at 9:30 pm. Best known as the highly sought-after pianist/arranger for vocalists such as Liz & Ann Hampton Callaway, Faith Prince, Jeff Harnar & many others, Alex is also a prolific composer, mentored by Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim & Stephen Schwartz. After a sold out 54 Below debut, Rybeck brings a new night of music to the stage. The concert showcases his own compositions, featuring some pretty amazing vocalists and musicians. Directed by Sara Louise Lazarus. Alex's recorded songs include "What a Funny Boy He Is" (Nancy LaMott) and "Bless Your Heart" (Faith Prince), and he's written with collaborators as diverse as the great Michael Stewart, Carol Hall, Ira Gasman, among others. Members of the band include Alex Rybeck, Piano; Dan Sarpola, Bass; Dan Gross, Drums; Sean Harkness, Guitar; plus a surprise Special Guest! Additional cast: Maureen Brennan, Mary Stout, Kevin Dozier, Susan Winter, Marcus Simeone, Joshua Dixon, Jamie Hartmann and Jeffrey M. Wright. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $30-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS MARCUS MONROE: IAMFAMOUS
IAMFAMOUS, the true story of Marcus Monroe's journey to become the world's first famous juggler, will be performed at
JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) on Thursday, May 21st at 7:30 pm. In his early twenties, Marcus was all over the TV, internet, billboards and magazines. Then in 2008 the economy crashed and so called reality-stars stole his spotlight. Seven years later, Marcus is now more determined than ever and will do whatever it takes to become not only the first famous juggler, but the most famous person in the entire world. The risks are high, the danger is real, and the juggling is okay. There is a $20 cover.
Jazz/ cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin performs on Friday nights at 
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT
Donna Hayes returns to 
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 
Leading his Rhythm Makers dance band, with its authentic style and sound, Brandyn Shaw recreates and celebrates the glamour, elegance and verve that became the Golden Era of British Dance Bands at 
Martha Bartz and musical director Dr. Mory Ortman present an evening of cabaret music on Thursday, May 21st at 
Harold Sanditen, jazz-cabaret singer and veteran theatre producer, is host of Open Mic Night at 
Paul Dunton presents an evening of top quality original independent music from a selection of his acclaimed roster of original talent at