While New York's cabaret scene is filled with great performers who work exclusively in clubs, a great deal on the genre's legendary names (Andrea Marcovicci, Julie Wilson & Karen Akers, just to name a few) first became known through musical theatre. Certainly, the songs of great theatre composers and lyricists are the staples of cabaret and each year new Broadway names try their hand at the solo stage. Our new poll asks BroadwayWorld readers about their interest in cabaret.
Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy will host a special edition of the acclaimed 'MAC/ASAPC Songwriters' Showcase,' an ongoing series exploring the role of Songwriters in America on Saturday, October 31st from 2pm to 4Ppm at the Metropolitan Room. The afternoon program will focus on Songwriters from the West Coast with participants including Melissa Manchester, Mark Winkler, Shelly Markham and Geoffrey Leigh Tozer.
Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy will host a special edition of the acclaimed 'MAC/ASAPC Songwriters' Showcase,' an ongoing series exploring the role of Songwriters in America on Saturday, October 31st from 2pm to 4Ppm at the Metropolitan Room. The afternoon program will focus on Songwriters from the West Coast with participants including Melissa Manchester, Mark Winkler, Shelly Markham and Geoffrey Leigh Tozer.
Jubilee plays November 25 - December 13* at the company's home venue in San Francisco's Financial District/Embarcadero, The Eureka Theatre (215 Jackson Street) and is directed by "Moon" Founding Artistic Director Greg MacKellan, with Dave Dobrusky as Musical Director and Tom Segal as Choreographer.
* Note: Opening / Press Night is Saturday, November 28, 6pm
The best of New York cabaret will be out in full swing as the 20th Annual Cabaret Convention commences on October 7, with a special performance titled 'Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!' The convention, produced by the Mabel Mercer Foundation, will run at Jazz at Lincoln Centre in Manhattan for a three-evening spectacular.
ANDREA MARCOVICCI - the celebrated singer and actress lauded as 'the greatest cabaret star of her generation' by The International Herald Tribune and 'the epitome of elegance and showbiz savvy' by Variety - will celebrate the 2009 Johnny Mercer Centennial with the New York premiere of her new show 'Skylark: Marcovicci Sings Mercer' at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street) from November 17 to December 26.
Julie Wilson Award winner Jennifer Sheehan makes her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut celebrating the upcoming 100th birthday of The Great American Songbook. After all, its first chapter was written in 1910, with the publication of Shelton Brooks's 'Some of These Days,' a song that experts regard as the first modern American standard!
Julie Wilson Award winner Jennifer Sheehan makes her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut celebrating the upcoming 100th birthday of The Great American Songbook. After all, its first chapter was written in 1910, with the publication of Shelton Brooks's 'Some of These Days,' a song that experts regard as the first modern American standard!
Julie Wilson Award winner Jennifer Sheehan makes her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut celebrating the upcoming 100th birthday of The Great American Songbook. After all, its first chapter was written in 1910, with the publication of Shelton Brooks's 'Some of These Days,' a song that experts regard as the first modern American standard!
The 92nd Street Y announces the 2010 line-up for Lyrics & Lyricists, the 40th anniversary season of 92Y's legendary American Songbook series. DEBORAH GRACE WINER returns for her second season as artistic director of the series, as well as one of the shows. Guest artistic directors are LUCIE ARNAZ, DARYL SHERMAN, ROB FISHER, TED SPERLING and ROBERT KIMBALL.
Julie Wilson Award winner Jennifer Sheehan makes her Laurie Beechman Theatre debut celebrating the upcoming 100th birthday of The Great American Songbook. After all, its first chapter was written in 1910, with the publication of Shelton Brooks's 'Some of These Days,' a song that experts regard as the first modern American standard!
Russ Lorenson, crooner Bay Area cabaret favorite, returns to The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, for a late night show, July 18 at 10:30 PM. The show, called After Hours, features special guest Alexandra Kaprielien.
Everything Old Is New Again can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at www.wbai.org. TUNE IN! Sunday, July 12th, 2009 from 9:00PM to 11:00PM, Everything Old Is New Again presents 'Sing it with me, please!,' an all duets broadcast.
The 92nd Street Y announces the 2010 line-up for Lyrics & Lyricists, the 40th anniversary season of 92Y's legendary American Songbook series. DEBORAH GRACE WINER returns for her second season as artistic director of the series, as well as one of the shows. Guest artistic directors are LUCIE ARNAZ, DARYL SHERMAN, ROB FISHER, TED SPERLING and ROBERT KIMBALL.
Russ Lorenson, crooner Bay Area cabaret favorite, returns to The Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco, for a late night show, July 18 at 10:30 PM. The show, called After Hours, features special guest Alexandra Kaprielien.
Everything Old Is New Again can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at www.wbai.org. TUNE IN! Sunday, July 12th, 2009 from 9:00PM to 11:00PM, Everything Old Is New Again presents 'Sing it with me, please!,' an all duets broadcast.
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