Musical Mondays at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place

Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) and Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, are thrilled to announce a new series of ongoing Monday night cabaret events. This series is being launched following the tremendous success of the first CCP/Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place collaboration in February, My Fair Cabaret. The first three shows of this new series, Musical Mondays at Drury Lane, are as follows:

 
Everything's Coming up Rosie
A Tribute to Rosemary Clooney and Friends
Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. 
 
In the month of her birth, celebrate the music of the legendary Rosemary Clooney. A small town girl turned star, she conquered radio and big band singing, as well as the silver screen and the Hit Parade. Her warm voice and lively personality catapulted her to stardom. Clooney worked with some of the greatest entertainers in show business including Bing Crosby, Marlene Dietrich, Bob Hope and many others. At press time, the cast of Everything's Coming up Rosie includes Paul Marinaro, Nan Mason, Heather Moran, Kat Taylor and more. Bradford Thacker and Suzi Petri will host and Bob Moreen will serve as musical director. 

Those Were the Days: The Heyday of Chicago Nightlife
Featuring Special Guest Audrey Morris saluting Oscar Peterson
Monday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.
 
Spend an evening remembering the great Chicago clubs from yesteryear. Once again "visit" the London House, Mr. Kelly's, the Gold Star Sardine Bar, Punchinello's and other unforgettable Windy City night spots. Directed by Anne Burnell, with musical direction by Mark Burnell, the current line-up of performers includes Ester Hana, Jeanne Lambert, Ava Logan, Bob Solone and Spider Saloff.  Chicago Tribune writer and WGN radio show host Rick Kogan will host. 

All American Songwriters
Monday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m.
 
What month is better than July to honor ten of America's best songwriters? The music of the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen, Richard Rodgers and others continues to enrich the American tapestry. At press time, the cast includes Joan Curto, Rob Dorn, Laura Freeman, Tom Michael, KT McCammond, Daryl Nitz, MaryMonica Thomas and Robert Whorton. Carla Gordon serves as director, with Beckie Menzie as musical director, and cabaret journalist Jeff Rossen will host.

All shows in the Musical Mondays at Drury Lane series are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, Chicago. Tickets to all shows are $25.00 and are on sale now by calling the Box Office at 312-642-2000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Discounted parking is available from $8.50 in the Water Tower Place garage with validation. For more information on CCP can be found at www.chicagocabaret.org.