Jungr and Maye Return to Metropolitan Room to Reprise Two Hit Shows

The superstars are staying in alignment when Barb Jungr and Marilyn Maye return to the Metropolitan Room to reprise two of the most well-received shows in recent memory – Jungr's "I Got Life" and Maye's "Love on the Rocks."  Both ladies, who appeared in overlapping sold-out engagements during an exciting two-week span in September, are featured at this year's Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center.   They will supplement their appearances there with late-night encores of their two recent Metropolitan Room acts.

British sensation Barb Jungr's iconoclastic tribute to Nina Simone, "I Got Life," comes back for one-night only on Monday November 3 at 7pm. Over its eight-show run that began on September 4, the show earned the 2008 Nightlife Award-winner through-the-roof notices, with The NY Times calling her "mesmerizing."

"Love on the Rocks" is the legendary Marilyn Maye's fifth new show at the Metropolitan Room in less than two years.  Her back-by-popular-demand reprise of "Love on the Rocks" performs Thursday October 30 at 10pm, Saturday November 1 at 7:30pm, and Sunday November 2 at 9:30pm.  A veritable Molotov cocktail of passion, sex and romance, "Love on the Rocks" takes an unblinking look at all the ways we find and lose the objects of our desire.  In the hands of this cocktail courtesan radiating the worldly nonchalance of the quintessential lounge singer, this act is being heralded as Maye's best ever by countless fans.

The 19th annual Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center runs from October 29 to November 1.  Joining Maye and Jungr in late night shows at the Metropolitan Room during Convention Week will be Karen Oberlin on October 29, Stacy Sullivan on October 31, and Wesla Whitfield on November 1. (All are at 10pm.)  Also on tap November 1 -- Terese Genecco shines at midnight!

The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, New York's most talked-about intimate concert venue, celebrated its second anniversary in May 2008.  There is a two-drink minimum per person for all shows.  For reservations call 212/206-0440. For information visit www.metropolitanroom.com.

Photo Credit Peter James Zielinski

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