Beckie Menzie News

After Dark award-winning vocalist Joan Curto stars in the world premiere of her new show appropriately titled This Is New at Davenport's Piano Bar.

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 20, 21, 22, The Mabel Mercer Foundation presented its 22nd annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. More than forty exemplary vocalists and musicians appeared in three diverse programs. heck out photos from the event below!

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 20, 21, 22, The Mabel Mercer Foundation presents its 22nd annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Performances begin each evening at 6 o'clock and run 2 hours and 30 minutes with an intermission. More than forty exemplary vocalists and musicians are scheduled to appear in three diverse programs.

Fox Valley Repertory presents an intimate evening full of Rodgers & Hammersteins' greatest musical hits sung by Chicago's top cabaret artists with Kevin Moore Presents Score by Score: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein.

LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE cast members featuring Nora Dunn, Felicia Fields, Roni Geva, Katie O'Brien and Barbara Robertson perform at Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, for 'Monday Night Live' on Monday, Oct. 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m., in addition to the singers who regularly showcase their talent during the cabaret-style 'open mic' showcase.

LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE cast members featuring Nora Dunn, Felicia Fields, Roni Geva, Katie O'Brien and Barbara Robertson perform at Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, for 'Monday Night Live' on Monday, Oct. 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m., in addition to the singers who regularly showcase their talent during the cabaret-style 'open mic' showcase.

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 20, 21, 22, The Mabel Mercer Foundation presents its 22nd annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Performances begin each evening at 6 o'clock and run 2 hours and 30 minutes with an intermission. More than forty exemplary vocalists and musicians are scheduled to appear in three diverse programs.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.), located in the heart of the Theater District, presents Monday Night Live's '4th Anniversary Show' on Monday, September 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with guest performers Santita Jackson, WVON-AM radio host, and the Chicago entertainer who was there when it all began, Ron Hawking, joining on-stage the ever-fabulous co-hosts Denise McGowan Tracy and Beckie Menzie for the impromptu musical showcase.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.), located in the heart of the Theater District, presents Monday Night Live's '4th Anniversary Show' on Monday, September 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with guest performers Santita Jackson, WVON-AM radio host, and the Chicago entertainer who was there when it all began, Ron Hawking, joining on-stage the ever-fabulous co-hosts Denise McGowan Tracy and Beckie Menzie for the impromptu musical showcase.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, presents 'Monday Night Live,' beginning at 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 25, with guest performances by select cast members of WEST SIDE STORY.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.) presents 'Monday Night Live,' beginning at 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 25, with guest performances by select cast members of WEST SIDE STORY.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, presents 'Monday Night Live,' beginning at 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 25, with guest performances by select cast members of WEST SIDE STORY.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.) presents 'Monday Night Live,' beginning at 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 25, with guest performances by select cast members of WEST SIDE STORY.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, presents 'Monday Night Live' on Monday, July 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. with guest performances by select cast members of PETER PAN.

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago) presents 'Monday Night Live' on Monday, July 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. with guest performances by select cast members of PETER PAN.

During July, August and September, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture will present three cabaret events and three afternoons of high tea accompanied by unique entertainment at Maxim's: The Nancy Goldberg International Center at 24 E. Goethe Street.

Carla Gordon and Beckie Menzie are celebrating the debut of their new comedy song, 'The Lady in the GPS' at Katerina's Composers' Studio tonight, May 4th, at 7:30 p.m.

Lampkin Music Group is proud to present Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb in 'Just Across the River' at the Palais Royale in South Bend, Indiana. Sunday, May 1st, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $35.00 for General Admission and available at the Morris Center for the Performing Arts at 574-235-9190, or online at www.morriscenter.org.

All work and play! Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, presents "Monday Night Live" on Monday, April 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. with guest performances by select cast members of WORKING, currently playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago) through June 5, 2011.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Gavin Creel tonight!, plus Matthew Morrison, the 'Chicago Sings' fundraiser, cabaret shows at Davenport's, 'Charlotte's Web,' dueling 'Secret Gardens,' dueling 'Brigadoons' and more....