Charles Herrera and Doug Graham in GENDER BENDER at Arthur Newman Theatre

On Sunday, October 23, 2016, Charles Herrera and Doug Graham will recreate iconic songs usually associated with female performers in "Gender Bender", a fully staged cabaret concert directed by Jerome Elliott, and Paul Cracchiolo on piano. Showtime is 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Tickets are $11 cash only and doors open at 1 PM.

Following their recent sold-out show at the Purple Room, "Gender Bender" returns to the place where it all started back in 2010. Charles Herrera and Doug Graham take us back at those Popular singing divas and Broadway show-stopping women's roles covering several decades. But, for a twist, they will keep the lyrics as written with some done more tongue in cheek, while others more touching and poignant through their solos and duets. Charles Herrrea, who performs locally in cabarets and musical reviews, is a classically trained, award-winning singer and actor as well as in demand voice over artist in commercials and films, including a number of animated musicals. Doug Graham, another local performer, honed his singing and dance skills in national touring companies of such shows as "Bob Fosses Dancin'"," A Chorus Line", "Cats", and "Phantom Of The Opera". Doug is also a busy, award-winning choreographer, who will be staging the upcoming "Tribute To The Follies" next year at the McCallum Theatre. "Gender Bender" will be performed live accompanied by pianist Paul Cracchiolo .

Charles Herrera and Doug Graham starring in Gender Bender accompanied by a pianist Paul Cracchiolo, Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. Tickets are $11 cash only and doors open at 1 PM.

For questions, please call 760-325-2731.