Beckie Menzie News

'If they don't know who the hell I am by now,' the evening's star deadpans to the Metropolitan Room staff member who asks if she has any press releases to distribute, 'they can just cut open my neck and count the rings.'

LMGPOP is proud to announce the recording debut of Chicago based singer, Carlo Chapelle. 'Shade of Blue' recorded over three years in Chicago, Indiana features an eclectic group of songs including several standards.

LMGPOP is proud to announce the recording debut of Chicago based singer, Carlo Chapelle. 'Shade of Blue' recorded over three years in Chicago, Indiana features an eclectic group of songs including several standards.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents its eleventh anniversary Gala Benefit 2009: 'Put on Your Sunday Clothes' Honoring Karen Mason

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.

OCTOBER AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM- Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents its eleventh anniversary Gala Benefit 2009: 'Put on Your Sunday Clothes' Honoring Karen Mason

It is back by popular demand for a third season, beginning with a sold-out second anniversary celebration on Monday, September 14!

It is back by popular demand for a third season, beginning with a sold-out second anniversary celebration on Monday, September 14!

Three Cat Media presents Chicago cabaret favorites Rob Dorn and Laura Freeman in 'The Judy Garland Duets' at the Skokie Theater Music Foundation on August 16th, 2009 at 2:00pm. Join this musical tour-de-force as they pay tribute to one of the top entertainers of the twentieth century and her famous duets with such luminaries as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney and many others.

Three Cat Media presents Chicago cabaret favorites Rob Dorn and Laura Freeman in 'The Judy Garland Duets' at the Skokie Theater Music Foundation on August 16th, 2009 at 2:00pm. Join this musical tour-de-force as they pay tribute to one of the top entertainers of the twentieth century and her famous duets with such luminaries as Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney and many others.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

Enjoy an afternoon of delightful music with David Edelfelt in 'Everything's Going My Way' at the Village Players Performing Arts Center on July 12, 2009.

After Dark award winners, Beckie Menzie & Tom Michaels, bring an evening of sensational music to the Village Players Performing Arts Center on July 11, 2009.

Enjoy an afternoon of delightful music with David Edelfelt in 'Everything's Going My Way' at the Village Players Performing Arts Center on July 12, 2009.

After Dark award winners, Beckie Menzie & Tom Michaels, bring an evening of sensational music to the Village Players Performing Arts Center on July 11, 2009.

Petterino's, (151 N. Dearborn St.), located in the heart of the theater district, presents the highly-acclaimed 'Petterino's Monday Night Live' every Monday evening. The sophisticated, fun environment for established and emerging singers to showcase their talent and nightspot for Chicagoans and tourists to experience true cabaret is co-hosted by Chicago's very own entertainment guru, Denise McGowan and cabaret artist and musician extraordinaire, Beckie Menzie.

Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, announces two new Summer Music Series performances and two new Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) Musical Mondays performances due to the overwhelming popularity of the cabaret concert programming launched in 2008. All Summer Music Series and Musical Mondays performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place.

The place will be 'hoppin' when Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St.), located in the heart of the Theater District, presents guests singers from the cast of Mary Poppins, currently playing at the neighboring Cadillac Palace Theatre, at its 'Monday Night Live' on Monday, June 8 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

One of Chicago's favorite duos, After Dark Award Winners Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael, celebrate the songs of the Great White Way in their new show Broadway, Our Way. Both Broadway enthusiasts, the show will feature music from classic musicals such as West Side Story, South Pacific and Carousel to the more recent Chicago and Wicked. But don't expect to hear the songs as they were in the original shows. Beckie and Tom will sing Broadway their way!