UPRIGHT Cabaret celebrated Mothers' Day with a night full of love and care May 11 at La Boheme restaurant in West Hollywood, putting on another fabulous night of intimate and unique live performances from some of Los Angeles' most talented singers.
Following last month's two-year anniversary, UPRIGHT producers Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel, along with musical director Trapper Felides, welcomed a new member onto the monthly stage, as Broadway star Shoshana Bean (Wicked, Hairspray) joined with show regular Leslie Odom Jr. to bring the house down. Another legit marvel making an appearance at May's show was Ken Page, who aside from appearing in the recent film adaptation of "Dreamgirls," originated the role of Old Deuteronomy in the long-running Broadway musical Cats. A cast member of the new Broadway revival of Grease, Lindsay Mendez, also dropped by to sing a tune.Along with the well-known stars that are frequently found belting on UPRIGHT's stage, many of the usual gang filled the night with heart and soul, including Bree Bruns, Jill Marie Burke, Dawn Cherie Scheel, Talia Thiesfield and the now regular singer-songwriter Audra Mae. Ben Toth and Michael Sherwood also contributed on the piano.Photos by Greg Burmann.
Leslie Odom Jr. and Shoshana Bean
Leslie Odom Jr. and Shoshana Bean
Leslie Odom Jr
Brent Kyle and Audra Mae
Samantha Shelton
Bree Bruns, Dawn Cherie Scheel, Jen Malenke and Talia Thiesfield
Jake Simpson
Michael Lavine (Bush is Bad)
Jonathan Zenz (Bush is Bad)
Roger Ainslie (Bush is Bad)
Jill Marie Burke and Jonathan Redford
Jill Marie Burke and Jonathan Redford
Raya Yarbrough
Chris Isaacson, Stefanie LaRue (The LaRue Foundation www.myspace.com/cancerwarrior) and Shane Scheel
Chris Isaacson, Ken Page and Shane Scheel
Phillip Roberts, Chris Isaacson and David Thomas
Audra Mae, Bianca Ferrari Caruso, Jake Simpson, Brett Wheeler (UPRIGHT Sound Engineer), Jill Marie Burke, Chris Isaacson and Julie
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UPRIGHT Cabaret
Note from UPRIGHT's Producers: Birthday? Anniversary? From Out-of-Town? Let us know that you are coming to the show and we will give you a shout-out from the stage on the night you visit UPRIGHT Cabaret! Email us at: fromthestage@uprightcabaret.com.
Scheduled performance dates of UPRIGHT Cabaret are at 10 p.m. on June 8 (Tribute to Judy Garland) and 22, July 13 and 27, August 10 and 24, September 7 and 21, October 12 and 26, November 9 and December 7 (Night Divine – The Christmas Show).Videos