Chris Isaacson Presents Announces Full Slate Of Entertainment For Fall 2017

Chris Isaacson Presents has announced a full slate of fall entertainment, beginning with vocal powerhouse Jake Simpson with his show The Standard and continuing with cabaret performer Carole J. Bufford in her show You Don't Own Me: The Fearless Females of the 1960s, award-winning actors/singer Richard Shelton with his popular Sinatra & Me, Tony Award-nominee Sam Harris in his new show The Hits, Grammy Award-winning Motown legend Thelma Houston with her acclaimed concert My Motown Memories & More!, American Idol's Anthony Fedorov with Australian singer/songwriter Shelley Segal, British singer/songwriter Rumer, acclaimed singer/songwriter/pianist Spencer Day celebrating the release of his new album "Angel City," Bianca Del Rio and Peaches Christ in the LA premiere of Sheetlejuice, and singer Steve Grand making his LA debut in his show All American Boy: Up Close and Personal.

Jake Simpson won top honors twice (2003 and 2004) in the Adult Singer category on Star Search with his powerful high tenor voice and three-octave range. Simpson has written, recorded, and performed with many artists including Grammy Award-winners like Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Holliday, Paula Cole, Taylor Dayne, Adam Lambert, and most famously on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Stevie Wonder. In his show The Standard, audiences will hear fresh and soulful arrangements from the Great American Songbook. [The Purple Room in Palm Springs on Saturday, September 30 at 8pm.]

Carole J. Bufford has become one of the most sought after performers on the New York jazz and cabaret scene. She recently completed a 10-month run at Birdland Jazz Club and is now touring the US and Europe. Her shows Speak Easy, Shades of Blue, and You Don't Own Me received rave reviews from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Times (UK). She was featured in Michael Feinstein's 'Great American Songbook' Series at Jazz @ Lincoln Center as well as in his Evening of Gershwin with the Palm Beach Pops Orchestra. Bufford is the recipient of Nightlife, Bistro, and BroadwayWorld Awards for Outstanding Vocalist. [Martinis Above Fourth on Thursday, October 5 at 8pm; Catalina Bar & Grill on Monday, October 9 at 8:30pm; The Purple Room on Saturday, October 14 at 8pm.]

Influenced by new jazz, swing, and Frank Sinatra's classic works, Richard Shelton's Sinatra & Me will take audiences on a nostalgic yet innovative musical journey. Shelton will also take a look 'behind the blue eyes' of Sinatra, evoking the spirit and charisma of one of the world's most beloved entertainers. [Catalina Bar & Grill on Thursday, October 12 at 8:30pm.]

In Tony Award-nominee Sam Harris's new show The Hits, Harris will perform an evening of fan favorites from his multi-platinum recordings, Broadway showstoppers, and the classics he reinvented for a new generation of audiences. Harris's special guest will be Alisan Porter (winner of The Voice). Todd Schroeder is the musical director. [Catalina Bar & Grill on Friday, October 13 & Saturday, October 14 at 8:30pm.]

Grammy Award-winning legend Thelma Houston, best known for her #1 international pop hit "Don't Leave Me This Way," returns with My Motown, Memories & More! Houston shares a musical and inspirational journey from her time with the Art Reynolds Singers through her solo career. tells intimate stories and talks of behind-the-scenes adventures against a tapestry of 23 classic Motown hits. The concert will be directed by Iona Morris and choreographed by Damita Freeman. The musical director is Darrell Alston. [Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 15 at 7:30pm.]

American Idol season four finalist and Broadway performer Anthony Fedorov and award-winning singer/songwriter Shelley Segal perform an evening of audience favorites from each of their albums as well as new material written and recorded by the duo. [Martinis Above Fourth on Tuesday, October 17 at 8pm & Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.]

British singer-songwriter Rumer celebrates the release of her new album, "This Girl's In Love: A Bacharach & David Songbook." The award-winning songstress will pay tribute to the timeless catalogue of Bacharach and David while also performing audience favorites from her previous albums. [Catalina Bar & Grill on Wednesday, October 25 and Thursday, October 26 at 8:30pm.]

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day celebrates the release of his much-anticipated new album, "Angel City," Called his most complex concept album to date, it features all new original songs along concert favorites and a few reimagined interpretations of previous recordings. The release of "Angel City" marks the completion of Day's seventh album. [Catalina Bar & Grill on Saturday, November 11 at 8:30pm.]

The afterlife will be a hell of a party with the LA premiere of Sheetlejuice, an all-drag theatrical parody starring everyone's favorite Queen of Mean, Bianca Del Rio, in the title role. Written and directed by cult icon and Queen of the Midnight Mass Peaches Christ, her San Francisco Superstars are ready to haunt the Southland. LA's ghostly cast will include drag superstars Sister Roma, Roz Drezfalez, Lady Bear, Kat Robichaud, Carnie Asada, Rory Davis, Will Bedell, and more. Presented in association with Matthew Herrmann. [Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday, December 2 at 7pm.]

Singer Steve Grand makes his LA debut with All American Boy: Up Close and Personal, performing fan favorites and new songs from his forthcoming album. Since bursting onto the scene with his viral song and video "All American Boy," Grand has performed his original music all over the world, captivating audiences with not only his skills as a natural live performer and songwriter, but with his ability to connect with his audience through song and unique banter. [Catalina Bar & Grill on Tuesday, December 5 at 8:30pm.]

Chris Isaacson Presents (CIP) has created, produced, and promoted over 700 events since the company's founding in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres CIP has presented some of the most influential stars of this generation. CIP's summer event in 2016 - Broadway Under the Stars: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of "Dreamgirls" - was a complete sellout at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. Most recently, CIP coordinated and produced an elaborate kick-off event at the Pacific Design Center celebrating the premiere of Ryan Murphy's FEUD: Bette and Joan (FX Networks). The Drag-Tacular Live Concert Event featured Tony Award-nominee Sam Harris as host. Niki Haris and Bianca Del Rio were only two of the many stars in the show, which played to a standing room only crowd. For more information, go to www.ChrislsaacsonPresents.com.

Photo by Tiziano Lugli

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