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Sonnet Repertory Theatre presented their annual Benefit & Cabaret last night, November 8th. Sonnet Repertory Theatre brought together a diverse and talented group of performers and composers at Joe's Pub to honor multi Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning director Jack O'Brien. Jerry Mitchell served as the evening's host.

Sonnet Repertory Theatre announced their Ninth Annual BENEFIT & CABARET HONORING JACK O'BRIEN to be held Monday, November 8th at Joe's Pub, to be hosted by Jerry Mitchell with Musical Direction by Dan Lipton and featuring performances by John Behlmann, Kerry Butler, Michael Cerveris, Victor Garber, Ethan Hawke, Carly Jibson, Andrew Lippa, Duncan Sheik, Joe Allen Players.

Sonnet Repertory Theatre announced their Ninth Annual BENEFIT & CABARET HONORING JACK O'BRIEN to be held Monday, November 8th at Joe's Pub, to be hosted by Jerry Mitchell with Musical Direction by Dan Lipton and featuring performances by John Behlmann, Kerry Butler, Michael Cerveris, Victor Garber, Ethan Hawke, Carly Jibson, Andrew Lippa, Duncan Sheik, Joe Allen Players.

The New York Times reports today that LA CAGE's most temperamental Cagelle, Nick Adams, will be joining the cast of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Assuming the familiar role of yet another drag queen, Adams will play the role of Felicia in the North American company of PRISCILLA, which will open at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto on October 12 before heading to Broadway next spring.

Toph-e and Tropea together! 2 Great bands at the Canal Room March 31st 8PM hit, don't passover this one! Toph-E & the Pussycats featuring Clifford Carter, keys, Will Lee, bass and vocal, David Mann, tenor and soprano, Ralph MacDonald, percussion, Chris Parker, drums / leader at the Canal Room.

Toph-E & the Pussycats will play the famed Canal Room on March 31st. The band features Clifford Carter on keys, Will Lee on bass and vocal, David Mann on tenor and soprano, Ralph MacDonald on percussion, and Chris Parker on drums.

Toph-e and Tropea together! 2 Great bands at the Canal Room March 31st 8PM hit, don't passover this one! Toph-E & the Pussycats featuring Clifford Carter, keys, Will Lee, bass and vocal, David Mann, tenor and soprano, Ralph MacDonald, percussion, Chris Parker, drums / leader at the Canal Room.

Toph-E & the Pussycats will play the famed Canal Room on March 31st. The band features Clifford Carter on keys, Will Lee on bass and vocal, David Mann on tenor and soprano, Ralph MacDonald on percussion, and Chris Parker on drums.

RGA Productions presents Frankenstein, a concert and rock music telling of the iconic Mary Shelley tale featuring a Grand Rock style that evokes the sound of Pink Floyd, Evanescense, Alan Parsons Projects, Metallica, Stravinsky & Bartok.

Known as one of New Jersey's most ‘full-bodied' events, New Jersey Wine Festivals invites both lovers of wine and lovers of jazz to the 4th Annual Harvest Wine Festival on Friday, November 6th, 2009 from 7 to 10pm.

RGA Productions presents Frankenstein, a concert and rock music telling of the iconic Mary Shelley tale featuring a Grand Rock style that evokes the sound of Pink Floyd, Evanescense, Alan Parsons Projects, Metallica, Stravinsky & Bartok.

GOLD NOTE MUSIC has announced the latest release from CAROL DUBOC, hailed as 'one of the most interesting and dynamic jazz singers of her generation' by Jazz Times Magazine. The platinum-selling vocalist, songwriter and arranger will introduce her new Burt Bacharach Songbook in stores and online on August 18, 2009. Ms. Duboc, who also serves as producer and arranger, brings her unique jazz sensibility to a collection of contemporary pop classics by fellow Kansas City-born songwriter, Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.

GOLD NOTE MUSIC has announced the latest release from CAROL DUBOC, hailed as 'one of the most interesting and dynamic jazz singers of her generation' by Jazz Times Magazine. The platinum-selling vocalist, songwriter and arranger will introduce her new Burt Bacharach Songbook in stores and online on August 18, 2009. Ms. Duboc, who also serves as producer and arranger, brings her unique jazz sensibility to a collection of contemporary pop classics by fellow Kansas City-born songwriter, Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre. June 12, 13 at 8 pm; June 14 at 7 pm, Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre. June 12, 13 at 8 pm; June 14 at 7 pm, Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

San Francisco Cabaret Opera presents A Weekend in Hell: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Old Maid and the Thief, a Grotesque Opera in 14 Scenes; Bay Area Premiere of Zachary Watkins' No Exit, based on the play by Jean Paul Sartre. June 12, 13 at 8 pm; June 14 at 7 pm, Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA

Impressionism, the new American play by Michael Jacobs, will close at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Sunday May 10 after the matinee performance. It will have played 23 previews and 56 regular performances.

Impressionism, the new American play by Michael Jacobs, will close at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Sunday May 10 after the matinee performance. It will have played 23 previews and 56 regular performances.

Two-time Golden Globe winner and Oscar Nominee Marsha Mason is profiled in a New York Post feature. Mason is currrently starring on Broadway in Michael Jacobs' IMPRESSIONISM, directed by Jack O'Brien.

Academy and Tony Award winning actor Jeremy Irons, currently starring on Broadway in IMPRESSIONISM, will be a guest on WNYC Radio's 'New York & Company' hosted by Leonard Lopate tomorrow Tuesday April 14 at Noon. WNYC is heard on 820 AM and 93.9 FM in New York.