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Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room

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See Shawn Moninger in his second foray onto the cabaret stage BECAUSE I CAN 2 "SECOND ADDICTION"

Travel along with Shawn as he weaves his way through his long ago past as well as his recent past (Could be just yesterday) with a unique slant that is mostly funny and sometimes poignant.

Each evening offers a different opening act from various stages of the world as well as featuring acclaimed songwriter David Friedman for the infrequent musical numbers.

Shawn Moninger is an ordained Unity Minister. He has served as minister of Unity Center of Norwalk in Norwalk, Ct. since 2004. In 2015 Shawn made his cabaret debut with his solo stand-up comedy act "Because I Can" or "A Sermon With Swearing" at the Metropolitan Room in New York City, for which he was MAC nominated for Male Debut performance ran for twelve jam-packed shows.

For more information and tickets, visit: http://metropolitanroom.com/

Photo credit: Stephen Sorokoff

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Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
David Friedman

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
David Friedman, Jane Powell, Eda Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
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Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
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Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Shawn Moninger

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
David Friedman

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
Jane Powell, Bernie Furshpan, Joanne Camileri Furshpan

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
The Metropolitan Room

Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
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Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image
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Photo Coverage: Shawn Moninger Brings His 'Second Addiction' to the Metropolitan Room Image

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