Upright Cabaret Goes on the Road this Summer

"Life is a cabaret" this summer on Friday, August 10, 2007 and Saturday, August 25, 2007 at EAT on SUNSET, 1448 N. Gower St., Hollywood, CA.

This Summer, Café La Boheme (Upright Cabaret's home for 2 years) is "having a little work done" and the Upright Boys are taking their show on the road during the brief hiatus and EAT on SUNSET at Gower Studios in Hollywood is their first stop!

Join producer/hosts Shane Scheel and Chris Isaacson along with Music Director Trapper Felides under the stars (literally) for the two exciting shows in August. Dine under the stars on EAT's open air patio and watch the best talent in Los Angeles grace the Upright Stage for what could only be called Upright's Hollywood Nights! Each month, the cast of Upright parade the stage putting the soundtrack of their lives on display for sell-out audiences weaving a 90 minute tapestry of American song.

"Upright is more than an inventive cabaret show." Shane and Chris seek out restaurants with delicious food and excellent service to host the Upright Cabaret, and Eat on Sunset as part of the Patina Group is no exception. General Manager George Kleven, Chef Troy Futura and the impeccable staff present patrons with one of the finest dining experiences in Los Angeles.

In two remarkable years, Upright has featured cast members from over 50 Broadway productions as well as stars from "Ugly Betty," "Grey's Anatomy," "The OC," "Weeds," "How I Met Your Mother," "Dancing with the Stars," "American Idol," "Big Day," "Huff," "Newsradio," "My So-Called Life" and "NYPD Blue."

Scheduled to perform Friday, Aug 10, 2007: Becky Baeling (Direct TV's CD:USA), Shoshana Bean (Broadway: Wicked, Hairspray), Bree Bruns, Nic Cory, Gwen Hollander (Broadway: Little Woman), Seana Harris, Tom Lenk, Audra Mae, Jen Malenke (Broadway: Into the Woods, MTW - Pirates of Penzance), Eric Matthews, Leslie Margarita, Brandon Louis Matthieus (Broadway: Lion King, Wicked, LA: Jersey Boys), Jason Paige,  Emily Rosek (Broadway: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your Gun, LA: Wicked), Dawn Scheel, Anne Fraser Thomas (Pirates of Penzance, Reprise! City of Angels), Tracie Thoms ("RENT," "Grindhouse," "Devil Wears Prada," TV: "Coldcase"), Alistair Tober (The Three Crooners), Ruth Williamson (Broadway: La Cage aux Folles, The Music Man, Little Me, Guys and Dolls, TV: "Nip/Tuck"), and many more.

Dinner and drink specials begin at 8 p.m. with a show time of 10 p.m.  Tickets are $15 cash at the door with a $30 per person dinner/drink minimum for the dining room. For more information, visit www.patinagroup.com/eatSunset or call 323-461-8800.

Other upcoming Upright summer shows include Audra Mae at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood on August 14, 2007.  Hotel Cafe is located at 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd.  For more information visit www.hotelcafe.com.

On August 25, 2007 Upright will present another evening of Hollywood Nights at EAT on SUNSET at Gower Studios with a show time of 10 p.m.  For reservations call 323-461-8800.

Leading into September Upright Cabaret will return to their original stomping grounds with One Night Stands at Mark's Restaurant from September 6-10, 2007.  One Night engagements with Upright Cabaret performers such as Chad Kimball, Kristen Reitter, Audra Mae, Jake Simpson, Bree Bruns and more.  Mark's is located at 861 N. La Cienaga Blvd. in West Hollywood.  For reservations, call 310-652-5252. 

For more information and select video and audio from Upright Cabaret, visit www.myspace.com/uprightcabaret.

Photo - Bottom is Audra Mae.

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