LUCKY STAR Returns in Celebration of Madonna's 60th Birthday
Three night return engagement and tenth anniversary of this hit show! After smash runs around the country of Melissa Young's infamous "Madonna show", she returns to where it all started, ten years ago at Davenports. Young is bringing this show, Lucky Star, out of retirement for Madonna's milestone Sixtieth birthday! Young performs the music of America's most original artist, Madonna. Over 20 of Madonna's songs, spanning her thirty five year career, get a musical makeover. Lucky Star is a tribute show that dares to ask such musical questions as: What if Madonna met Disney to revamp "Papa Don't Preach?" or if the next hit show on Broadway was "Material Girl: the musical"? Jazz, Country, Swing, and even Reggae all meet Madonna, America's most loved and hated pop icon. Nick Sula is back with Young this time around at the piano and Daryl Nitz, of Chicago's longest running cabaret show, The Nitz Howe Experience, directs. $18, 2 drink minimum. Reservations recommended. Young's been seen all around town at Davenports, Hydrate, the Park West, 3160 and Drury Lane Water Tower and out of town at The Dunes Resort, Don't Tell Mama in NYC, The Duplex NYC and The Stonewall Inn. $18 with a two drink minimum.
August 16, 17 and 18th, 8p
Davenports Cabaret 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
Doors open at 7:30pm show starts at 8:00pm
COST: $18 plus a two drink minimum
Reservations recommended www.davenportspianobar.com or by calling 773-278-1830
More information can also be found at www.melissayoung.com
About the Performers:
Melissa Young is a cabaret singer, comedian writer and actor. Melissa is most known for her two solo cabaret shows, Lucky Star: A Madonna Celebration and Out and Proud: A Rainbow Celebration. Locally, she has performed at Davenports, The Skokie Theatre, Stage 773, The Park West, Drury Lane Water Tower Place, The Uptown Underground, 3160 and Mary's Attic to name a few. She has appeared in New York at the famous Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex and the infamous Stonewall Inn, she most played Sylvie in this summer's hit THE NANCE at Pride Films and Plays and will be Shirley in the Chicago Premier of DISASTER, THE MUSICAL at Chicago Theater Workshop. www.melissayoung.com
Nick Sula is a pianist, arranger, and award-winning music director for theater and cabaret. Recent theater credits include Black Button Eyes Productions, Pride Films and Plays, Chicago Theatre Workshop, Porchlight Music Theatre, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble. Member of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals, and an instructor, music director, and vocal coach in the Theatre Conservatory at CCPA/Roosevelt University. www.nicksula.com
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