Tanya Holt News

Though The Metropolitan Room's fine martini selection always suits my refreshment needs very nicely, on Monday night I was feeling a severe hankering for something their bar doesn't stock, PBR in a can.  That's because I was having a swell ol' time watching Daryl Glenn, Jo Lynn Burks and company singing the entire soundtrack to Robert Altman's 1975 drama, Nashville.

Joseph John Productions Presents CABARET CARES GALA MAY 17 TH 2009 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, hosted by Jay Rogers, Lina Koutrakos, Eric Michael Gillett and Devin Richards

Joseph John Productions Presents CABARET CARES GALA MAY 17 TH 2009 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Hosted by Jay Rogers, Lina Koutrakos, Eric Michael Gillett and Devin Richards.

Joseph John Productions Presents CABARET CARES GALA MAY 17 TH 2009 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, hosted by Jay Rogers, Lina Koutrakos, Eric Michael Gillett and Devin Richards

As previously announced, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will celebrate the 23rd Annual MAC Awards on Monday, May 18th at 7:30pm at B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd St, Between Broadway 8th Avenue). This year's performers/presenters include Polly Bergen (Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award), Klea Blackhurst, Tyne Daly, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, John McDaniel, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, and Julie Wilson among others.

APRIL AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM Join them every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our nightly piano lounge. No cover, no minimum! 4/1 7PM Barbara Brussell 'Brilliance from on High...BORN IN THE BRONX' Accompanied by musical director Tex Arnold, this marks their first time venturing a new show together.

Jamie deRoy concludes a monthly cabaret series of her variety show, Jamie de Roy & friends on Wednesday, June 11th (7:30PM) at the Metropolitan Room with a an evening of songs from Tony Award®-winning Musicals.

Jamie deRoy concludes a monthly cabaret series of her variety show, Jamie de Roy & friends on Wednesday, June 11th (7:30PM) at the Metropolitan Room with a an evening of songs from Tony Award®-winning Musicals.

And then there is Lisitza herself, who performs alternately with wide-eyed innocence and wide-eyed intensity as each song demands, unabashedly throwing herself into each number with gusto...

The York Theatre Company will present 'Triumphant Baby: Lorinda Lisitza Sings The Songs of Iconis and Maddock.' The show will play Mondays at 8 p.m. on August 13, 20, 27 and September 10 at the Theatre at St. Peter's

A new star is ascending at the Metropolitan Room