Julie Gold News

It is with great pleasure and pride that The West Bank Café announces the July, 2006 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909, between the hours of 12pm and 8pm.

The Fourth Annual Fresh Fruit Festival, a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) arts and culture will take over New York from Tribeca to Soho, from Chelsea to Midtown, July 10th- July 23rd

On May 29th, Mamma Mia! star Liz McCartney will perform in concert at the Duplex

On May 26th, Julie Gold will perform at the Duplex with Christine Lavin as her special guest

Karen Mason and Julie Gold were among the winners of the 2006 MAC Awards, while Betty Buckley was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award

The 2006 MAC Award winners have been announced, with Karen Mason, Julie Gold and more taking home awards

With the addition of two new categories--Best Male and Female Stand-Up Comic--the nominations list for the 2006 MAC Awards is now complete

The 2006 MAC AWARDS will be presented on MONDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30 PM at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center at BMCC, 199 Chambers Street. Hosted by Lee Roy Reams, the 20th annual MAC Awards will include appearances by Phoebe Snow, Ben Taylor, Karen Mason, Carol Hall and Rocky Carroll among others.

The political comedy show Laughing Liberally will be seen at Town Hall on February 4th prior to an off-Broadway run and national tour

Brent Barrett, Karen Mason, Donna Murphy and Kitty Carlisle Hart are just a few who will appear in HeartSong: The Concert for New Orleans on Sunday, October 16th

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre is pleased to welcome Grammy-winner JULIE GOLD back to thier stage, where she performs on the first Friday of every month throughout December.

THE THIRD SEASON of 7PM Monday night concerts features top Broadway and cabaret performers and songwriters at the legendary Birdland.

Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy brings her MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends, to The Encore (266 West 47th Street) the last Thursday of every month now through June with performances on March 31, April 28, May 26, and June 30 at 7:30 p.m.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES presents a reading of THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN, a new musical with music and lyrics by BRIAN LOWDERMILK, concept by ZACH ALTMAN and book and lyrics by KAIT KERRIGAN at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

Photos from the recent reading of Adam Rapp's new black comedy which featured Anthony Rapp.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a reading of BINGO WITH THE INDIANS, a new black comedy by ADAM RAPP, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists took place on January 30th.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL'S TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT (www.directrelief.org).

Several performers sang their favorites from stage and screen as part of the Artists Showcase Series' The Broadway Kitchen Sink: Volume 2 on December 19.

American Idol's JUSTIN GUARINI will be among the performers who sing their favorite classics from stage and screen at THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES' THE BROADWAY KITCHEN SINK: VOLUME 2 concert at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 19 at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to the AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY GROUP (www.iabolish.org).