Cabaret Cares, a new series of cabaret shows presented by Joseph
John Productions and Raise The Bar Productions, will benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights
Aids. Beginning August 8th and running through the
winter, a show featuring performers from the worlds of cabaret, Broadway and off-Broadway will be held at the Hideaway Room at Helen's (169 8th Avenue) at 8 PM every
Monday night.
On August 8th, the series will kick off with MAC Award-winner KT Sullivan and Karen Kohler. Cast members from The Producers will perform on August 15th, while performers from the off-Broadway hit Naked Boys Singing will take the spotlight on August 22nd. Cast members from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will perform at a date to be announced, and Rena Strober (Les Miserables) will be featured on September 19th with more performers to be confirmed for the following weeks.
A year and half ago, Joseph John Productions started producing cabaret shows to benefit Broadway Cares.Produced
by Broadway Cares volunteer Joseph Macchia, he would use his
struggling-actor friends to put on shows at the Hideaway Room at Helen's. The owners of Helen's, Colm
Reilly and Shane Mathews, also own Raise The Bar Productions and decided
to merge together to raise money for Broadway Cares. To date Joseph
John Productions has raised over $17,500 for Broadway Cares; all cover
charges from the show will be donated right to Broadway Cares.
Call Helen's (212-206-0609) to learn the cover charge for each show; there is also a $15 food/drink minimum for each show, and credit cards and cash are accepted.
