Here's a look at the February lineup at the Metropolitan Room:
2/1 - 7:30 Bipolar With
Jed Feuer on trumpet + flügelhorn, Craig Swanson at the piano, Stephanie Long on soprano + alto saxophones, flute + piccolo, David Ostrem on double bass, and Robert C. Kelly on drums, Bipolar is the newest, most unusual quintet on the jazz scene today.Bipolar draws from the 18th and 19th, not just the 20th and 21st centuries, for many of its tunes creating unexpected and exciting results. Pieces such as Faure's Pavane, Bach's B minor Prelude, Debussy's Passepied, Ravel's Pavane For a Dead Princess, Beethoven's Op. 109 Sonata; as well as classic jazz tunes like Line For Lyons, Tune Up, A Blizzard of Lies, Pent Up House, Bluesette, Along Came Betty, are staples of its repertory. Many innovative current songs are also featured, including "Mother Nature's Son, Just The Two of Us, And I Love Her, Craig Swanson's Closed (Due to Fire), and several Feuer originals. Combinations that have left audiences delighted and looking for more. 20.00
10:00 Metrojam Join host Joe Bachana for our monthly open mic! Sit back and enjoy the music, or sign up and sing with some of New York's hottest musicians. $10.00
2/2 – 5:00 Cathy Taylor A native of Texas, Cathy grew up in the land of big hair, beauty pageants, firearms and cheerleading. After moving to New York, Cathy created and performed three original solo shows:
A Serious Thinking Problem, Reality Fatality and
Under My Own Power and was an original cast member of the two-time MAC award winning show,
Bitch!Bitch!Bitch! Her stand-up comedy experience includes appearances at Carolines, NY Comedy Club and Stand-Up New York. She has also opened for Patty Austin at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. She has an extensive background in musical theatre playing such roles as "Rosemary" in
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and "Adelaide" in
Guys & Dolls and toured for two years as a performer with the USO. After a lengthy absence from the stage, she's back and she's got a lot to say. Life has been full and moved quickly and not quite exactly the way she expected. She'll fill you in. $20.00
7:30
Kelly Kinsella What lurks under New York City's glamourous Broadway? Horny stagehands, starving child actors and of course, Liza stumbling into her next
Bob Mackie gown.
Kelly Kinsella, working as a Broadway dresser on the hit musical Suddenly Sudan, attempts to navigate this dangerous labyrinth while having some of her own time in the spotlight. $15.00
10:00 Tamela D'Amico Jazz artist Tamela D'Amico celebrates her New York City debut of her self-titled debut jazz CD release -The Tamela D'Amico Album - executive produced by Actor/Producer
Peter Krause (ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money), produced by Grammy winner Jimmy Hoyson and arranged by Grammy nominee Chris Walden. Currently, Tamela can be seen and heard singing on the soundtrack in her own film
Volare as well as
La Magique Noire (which will premiere at the Palm Springs Film Festival) and the Independent feature
West of Brooklyn starring
Joe Mantegna (release 2008). She just wrapped production of a starring role in the film
On A Dark and Stormy Night (release Halloween 2008). Tamela was chosen by
Steven Spielberg as one of the top young filmmakers today. $25.00
2/3 – 4:00 Cathy Taylor $20.00
7:00
Christine Pedi "Now I Have Everything : The Lyrics Of
Sheldon Harnick Star of "Forbidden Broadway" returns to the metropolitan Room with a brand new show! $20.00
9:30 Linda Kosut Linda Kosut, a San Francisco-based vocalist and nightclub entertainer, has been known to hold her audiences spellbound with her passionate and compelling vocal interpretations. The quality of her voice with its distinctive warm, dark sound, that rare talent to tell a story through a song's poetic images and her smart wit combine to leave audiences both entertained and moved. Linda makes any tune distinctly her own. Over the past year, Kosut has been performing a tribute to jazz legend Oscar Brown Jr. Her "Long as You're Living" nightclub show, which toured in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City,
Chicago and Los Angeles, has received national recognition. The CD of the same name, released this June 2007, is also receiving exciting reviews. $20.00
2/4 – 7:00
Christine Pedi9:30
Terri Klausner The Metropolitan Room welcomes back ths Broadway Diva for 2 shows only!! $20.00
2/5 - 7:00 Grace Cosgrove
9:30 Annie Ross Jazz Legend Annie Ross moves to 9:30!! Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and
Bette Midler.25.00
2/6 – 7:30
Cheryl Freeman "I'm Every Woman" Star of "The Who's Tommy" and "Civil War" "Walmartopia",
Cheryl Freeman returns to the Metropolitan Room after her sold out debut with this special evening of music featuring an eclectic mix of pop, R&B and standards from the 1940's to the present. $25.00
2/7 – 7:30
Martin Vidnovic "What Matters To Me" The Metropolitan Room welcomes back Broadway's Vidnovic after a sold out run in the Fall! Martin's Broadway credits include a Tony nomination as Tommy in Brigadoon, an L.A. Drama Critics Award for Jud in
Oklahoma! during it's pre-Broadway tour, a Drama Desk Award as Nick in Maltby and Shire's
Baby, a Backstage Bistro award for
A Grand Night for Singing for its run at the Rainbow And Stars cabaret, Antinuous in
Home Sweet Homer, and Lun Tha in
The King and I, both starring Yul Brynner, Sky Masterson in Jerry Zak's award winning revival of
Guys and Dolls, Saul in Disney's
King David, and Jupiter/Amphitrion in Olympus
On my Mind. Martin can be heard as the voice of The King In the animated feature film of
The King and I, now in CD and video release. $25.00
10:00 Tamela D'Amico $25.00
2/8 – 7:30 Bipolar $20.00
10:00 Tamela D'Amico $25.00
2/9 – 5:00 Cathy Taylor $15.00
7:30 Bipolar $20.00
10:00 Tamela D'Amico $25.00
2/10 – 4:00 Cathy Taylor $15.00
7:00
Christine Pedi $20.00
9:30
Michael Winther Join Broadway actor-singer,
Michael Winther (Mamma Mia, 1776, Songs From An Unmade Bed -- 2006 Drama Desk Nominee -- Best Solo Performance) and one of Broadway's top musical directors,
Kimberly Grigsby (
Grease,
Spring Awakening, Light In The Piazza) with special guest,
Sally Wilfert (
William Finn's Make Me A Song) for a unique, romantic evening of new love songs by some of our best emerging contemporary theater composers and lyricists. The songs were selected especially for Valentine's Day -- so bring a date! $20.00
2/11 – 7:00
Christine Pedi $20.00
9:30
Terri Klausner $20.00
2/12 – 7:00 Valerie Lemon "A Song In My Heart" November 10th 2007 marked Jane Froman's Centennial Year.This February 12th 2008, Valerie has made this performance a special presentation with some wonderful added features. Peter Leavey from Cabaret Scenes says: Valerie Lemon has created a veritable time machine celebrating the life and music of Jane Froman. With her sophisticated look,elegant garb,command of the stage and nostalgic's songs,she transports her audience to the heyday of the New York's forties and fifties nightclub scene.Valerie's show is a touching overview of Froman's life,a reminder of her importance to the popular music for a score of years,and a perfect showcase for Valerie's honey-sweet voice. Chalk up this one as a "don't miss." $25.00
9:30 Annie Ross $25.00
2/13 - 7:30
Maureen McGovern Maureen McGovern returns to the Manhattan cabaret scene with her new show
A Long and Winding Road at New York City's Metropolitan Room at 7:30 p.m. on February 13-16 and February 21-23. The show is directed and co-conceived by Philip Himberg.
2/14 - 7:30
Maureen McGovern $35.00
10:00
KT Sullivan KT Sullivan's Broadway credits include
The Three Penny Opera with Sting, the play Broadway directed by George Abbott, and the leading role in
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She also played feature roles in the national tour of
Annie Get Your Gun as well as the workshop production of
Easter Parade with
Tommy Tune. $25.00
2/15 - 7:30
Maureen McGovern $35.00
10:00 Stacy Sullivan Stacy Sullivan returns to New York with Ted Firth as Musical Director material from her new album. Winner of the 2002 MAC Award for Outstanding Female New York Debut from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, Stacy has played Cabaret Rooms across the country, from the legendary "Oak Room at the Algonquin" in New York to the famed "Feinstein's at the Cinegrill" at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. $20.00
2/16 – 5:00 Terri Cerritto and David Snyder Come enjoy an evening that celebrates the Love Song in its infinite variations! Duets and solos drawn from the best of Broadway, jazz, and adult contemporary idioms tell the story of love discovered, lost and reclaimed. Terri and David's special chemistry infuses this journey with humor, insight and an artistry all their own. $15.00
7:30
Maureen McGovern $35.00
10:00
Heather Sullivan The third entry in our Sullivan Triple Crown! LA based singer/songwriter
Heather Sullivan makes her Metropolitan Room debut! $20.00
2/17 – 5:00 Terri Cerritto and David Snyder $15.00
7:00 Beyond the Sea - The Legend of Bobby Darin - Steve Ritrovato with the City Rhythm Orchestra Bobby Darin was a true American classic. His life and times were controversial and ultimately tragic, but he left a distinct mark on the music industry. Steve Ritrovato and the City Rhythm Orchestra present a thrilling salute to this great entertainer. The audience is taken through the entire realm of Bobby's repertoire, from his teen-idol tunes ("Dreamlover", "Splish Splash"), to his swing hits ("Artificial Flowers", "Mack the Knife"), to his reflective folk music ("If I Were a Carpenter", "Simple Song of Freedom"). The 8-piece band delivers authentic reproductions of the original arrangements, while Ritrovato brings his own unique vocal style to Darin's songbook and an emotional toast to an artist he greatly admires. $20.00
9:30 Queen of the Blues - The Magic of Dinah Washington - Vicki Woodlyn with the City Rhythm Orchestra Dinah Washington was a singer of great innovation. She had a significant impact on contemporary vocalists despite her turbulent lifstyle and untimely death. Vicki Woodlyn and the City Rhythm Orchestra delve deep into Dinah's music with this heartfelt retrospective. Washington became a leading R&B singer in the early 1950's, earning the title "Queen of the Blues" with songs like "Never Let Me Go" and "Mixed Emotions". Her Grammy Award in 1959 for "What a Difference a Day Makes" turned her into a pop star, and hits like "Unforgettable" and "Baby You've Got What It Takes" followed. Vicki brings Washington's powerful voice and distinct characteristics to life, while her interaction with the 8-piece ensemble creates the feel of one of Dinah's famous late night jam sessions. $20.00
2/18 – 7:00
Michael Winther $20.00
9:30 – "Big Tent, The Tammy Faye Musical" Conceived and written by
Jeffery Self, Big Tent features music and lyrics by
Ben Cohn and
Sean McDaniel. "A cultural icon for more than thirty years, Tammy Faye Bakker's phenomenal rise from farm girl to evangelist superstar has finally been put onstage with a terrific pop-country score. Her unique style has made her beloved by mainstream Christians, as well as by gays and other outsiders whom she welcomed under her 'big tent.' In this ninety-minute, six character musical, we follow Tammy as she fights to maintain her dignity amidst sex and business scandals. Her perseverance in the face of private tragedy and public ridicule has made her a testament to the endurance of the human spirit," as described in press materials. $15.00
2/19 – 7:00 Grace Cosgrove $15.00
9:30 Annie Ross $25.00
2/20 – 7:30
Jamie DeRoy and Friends
Jamie DeRoy has been declared "The Fairy Godmother of Cabaret" because she has helped so many performers in the cabaret world. But life is much more than a cabaret for the versatile performer, who is equally celebrated as an actress, record producer, and talk show host. 25.00
2/21 – 7:30
Maureen McGovern $35.00
2/22 – 7:30
Maureen McGovern $35.00
10:00 Micaela Leon Written and performed by Leon "Tigers, Muses & Jasmine", intersperses songs by Friedrich Hollaender, Mischa Spoliansky, Hanns Eisler and Kurt Weill with the words, ideas and signature gestures of a remarkable rogues gallery of eight female icons. The show not only celebrates the avant-garde derring-do of these free spirits, it dramatizes the brewing Nazi storm on the horizon as it grows increasingly menacing. Among the eight women portrayed, who traded in the scandal, rebellion and sense of experimentation that swelled in Berlin between the two world wars -- are Marlene Dietrich, Anita Berber & Valeska Gert.
Peter Leavy of Cabaret Scenes applauded Leon for her "great style and a truly compelling performance." $20.00
2/23 – 5:00 Terri Cerritto and David Snyder $15.00
7:30
Maureen McGovern $35.00
10:00 Mercedes Hall Throughout her productive and wide-ranging career, Mercedes Hall has consistently delighted audiences with her voice, her fearlessness at taking risks, and her diverse repertoire. She infuses her music with the spirit of jazz, improvising, scatting and making each song her own, being a true stylist. 20.00
2/24 – 4:00 Terri Cerritto and David Snyder $15.00
7:00 Kelly Kinsella $15.00
9:30 Nicole Dillenberg Nicole Dillenberg's new show, "The Popular Songs of World War One" celebrates some of our most treasured popular songs, and honors the thread that runs from Dillenberg's great grandparents down to her. Though only one American veteran of WW1 survives today, many of the songs from the era remain famous. From early Irving Berlin, to classics like "Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag", and "It's A Long Way To Tipperary", Dillenberg shares with us how modern and universal these songs truly are—and how, musically, they bridge the gap between hymn and folk song, vaudeville, and the pop songs of today $15.00
2/25 – 7:00 Sheera Ben-David Sheera Ben-David is the recipient of the 2007 Backstage Bistro Award for "Special Achievement" in recognition of her debut at the Algonquin's Oak Room in 2006. Stephen Holden of the NY Times writes "Sheera Ben-David has a strong expressive voice and stands out as a fully developed dramatic singer who delivers the goods." With a varied repertoire that ranges from Brel to Bucchino, Sheera is a hard act to follow. With her brother
Adam Ben-David on piano, as music director and arranger, this makes for a very special evening. 20.00
9:30 Nicole Dillenberg $15.00
2/26 – 7:00 Grace Cosgrove $15.00
9:30 Annie Ross $25.00
2/27 – 7:30
Luba Mason "The Collage Tour" Theatregoers know
Luba Mason from her starring roles on Broadway in Jekyll and Hyde, The Capeman,
Chicago and How to Succeed. Her recent live performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles and
Chicago left fans thirsting for more; now Luba steps into the spotlight with her astonishing debut album, an electrifying blend of Latin, pop, jazz, theatre, and folk. $30.00
2/28 – 7:30
Luba Mason $30.00
2/29 – 7:30
Luba Mason $30.00
10:00 Micaela Leon $20.00
Metropolitan Room is located at 34 West 22 St. (between 5th and 6th) NYC, NY. 10010. For more information or tickets please call (212)206-0440 or vist www.metropolitanroom.com The schedule subject to change and there is a 2 beverage minimum per person for each show in addition to the cover charge
