Neile Adams to Perform at Metropolitan Room 10/1-10/4

Critically acclaimed Broadway performer Neile Adams (“Kismet,” “The Pajama Game”) returns to The Big Apple with her new cabaret show, “Something Cool,” an autobiographical musical celebration of her life and early days in New York on Broadway, where she met her late first husband, actor Steve McQueen.  Adams’s fascinating life unfolds in song as she makes her debut at The Metropolitan Room at Gotham, 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York, NY  10010, Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.; Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, October 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.  The show is directed by Ted Sprague, and Andy Howe serves as Musical Director.  There is a $20 Cover Charge and $15 Minimum.  For reservations and further information, please call 212.206.0440 or visit online at www.metropolitanroom.com. 

Adams’ program will include songs like:  “Dancing On A Dime” by Burton Lane and Frank Loesser, “Something Cool” by Billy Barnes, “It’s De-Lovely” by Cole Porter, “I Am What I Am” by Jerry Herman, “You and Me” by Peter Allen, “I Got Lost In His Arms” by Irving Berlin, “My Attorney Bernie” by Dave Frishberg and “Like It Was” by Stephen Sondheim, among others

Neile Adams (Entertainer) first saw her name on Broadway as a teenager at Billy Rose’s Ziegfeld Theatre in the original production of “Kismet,” with Alfred Drake and Doretta Morrow.  She came to national attention as a featured performer for noted choreographer/director, Bob Fosse, starring in the Broadway production of “The Pajama Game.”

 She was personally selected by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II to play a lead in their first National Company Tour of “Me And Juliet.”  Adams starred opposite the legendary Paul Muni in the original Broadway-bound production of “At The Grand,” and also starred in numerous regional musical productions, including:  “Damn Yankees,” “Bye, Bye Birdie,” “Carousel,” “Can Can,” “South Pacific,” “Connecticut Yankee,” “Where’s Charley?,” “Desert Song,” and others.

Adams has appeared in many films and television shows, including:  “This Could Be The Night,” “Buddy, Buddy,” “Fuzz” and award-winning episodes of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”  She has worked with such entertainment greats as George Abbott, Robert Wise, Billy Wilder, Eddie Fisher, Patrice Munsel, Perry Como, Pat Boone, Andy Williams and Bob Hope.

She is a member of the charitable organization, SHARE and is a board member of The Boys Republic of Chino Hills.  In 1986, Adams wrote her best selling book entitled, “My Husband, My Friend,” about her life with her former husband, Steve McQueen.  In December 2006 a 20th Anniversary edition of Adams’ book was re-released by AuthorHouse.  The book in now in development as a major Hollywood motion picture with Kevin Kasha and David Foster attached as producers.  Adams’ second husband, the late businessman, Alvin E. Toffel, encouraged his wife to return to her musical roots and indeed she has.

In recent years Adams has created and presented he own cabaret shows, which have received rave reviews in New York, London, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Palm Springs.  She has four CD albums.  To learn more about Neile Adams, please visit the websites, www.neileadams.com, www.myhusbandmyfriend.com or www.neilemcqueentoffel.com.

Ted Sprague (Director) has worked with Adams since the inception of her first cabaret act.  He is a veteran director of over 100 musical theatre productions.  Prior to his career as a director, he danced on Broadway, on television and in films, and was a dance partner to numerous Vegas headliners.

Andy Howe (Musical Director and Pianist) has served as Debbie Reynolds’ accompanist and Musical Director for several years.  He served as Assistant Conductor for “Annie Get Your Gun,” starring Reynolds and Harve Presnell, under the direction of Gower Champion.  Howe later toured with Sammy Davis, Jr., Eartha Kitt and others.

Photo Credit Harry Langdon