Chris Isaacson News

Broadway Sessions w/ Ben D, the weekly musical theater themed show at midtown nightclub Therapy, continues April 28th with special guests Billy Porter and Shane Scheels of Upright Cabaret. Billy Porter has appeared in numerous Broadway productions including Grease, Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe's Cafe and Little Shop of Horrors.

AMERICAN IDOL finalist and former 'WICKED' cast member Adam Lambert continues to bring the house down and the audience to its feet every week with his high-wire performances and soaring vocals.

On April 23-26, 2009 - Upright Cabaret presents 2nd Annual Upright's ONE NIGHT STANDS with Haviland Stillwell (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof), Grammy winner Nathan Lee Graham (Broadway: Wild Party, Wig Out, Films: Sweet Home Alabama, Zoolander), and Aussie Cabaret sensation Tim Draxl with special guest Tony Award winner Lea Salonga and American Idol Music Director Michael Orland at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant in West Hollywood.

AMERICAN IDOL finalist and former 'WICKED' cast member Adam Lambert continues to bring the house down and the audience to its feet every week with his high-wire performances and soaring vocals.

On April 23-26, 2009 - Upright Cabaret presents 2nd Annual Upright's ONE NIGHT STANDS with Haviland Stillwell (Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof), Grammy winner Nathan Lee Graham (Broadway: Wild Party, Wig Out, Films: Sweet Home Alabama, Zoolander), and Aussie Cabaret sensation Tim Draxl with special guest Tony Award winner Lea Salonga and American Idol Music Director Michael Orland at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant in West Hollywood.

AMERICAN IDOL finalist and former 'WICKED' cast member Adam Lambert continues to bring the house down and the audience to its feet every week with his high-wire performances and soaring vocals.

On April 10 & 11, 2009 at 7pm - L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret brings another star-studded poolside concert to the desert Easter Weekend at the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club starring Tony Nominee Valarie Pettiford, and Katy Mixon, Ty Taylor, Michael Arden and many more!

Upright Cabaret producers Chris Isaacson and Shane Sheel will present a trio of shows entitled Upright Cabaret's Wicked Summer Nights: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, beginning in June. The shows will star pivotal performers and figures that have created and shaped Wicked, the powerhouse Broadway musical which tells the story of the two witches of Oz long before Dorothy showed up. All three shows will be directed by Upright Cabaret Artistic Director Billy Porter.

AMERICAN IDOL finalist and former 'WICKED' cast member Adam Lambert continues to bring the house down and the audience to its feet every week with his high-wire performances and soaring vocals.

GABRIEL KAHANE 5/1 at 8:00 PM 'his music absorbs everything from nineteen-twenties neoclassicism to blue-grass and modern indie pop, with potent melodies bridging the disparate styles.' - Alex Ross, The New Yorker AN EVENING WITH JACK TERRICLOTH: THE MIDNIGHT FORMALS 5/1, 8, 15 & 22 at Midnight NYC Premiere!

On Wednesday's results show, Lambert was once again voted through, making him a member of the show's Top 8. On Tuesday, AMERICAN IDOL finalist Adam Lambert once again brought the house down and the audience to its feet with his high-wire performance of Wild Cherry's 'Play That Funky Music', leaving the crowd in awe. Lambert soared with the song, thanks to a special vocal arrangement that highlighted his thrilling octaves.

On April 10 & 11, 2009 at 7pm - L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret brings another star-studded poolside concert to the desert Easter Weekend at the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club starring Tony Nominee Valarie Pettiford, and Katy Mixon, Ty Taylor, Michael Arden and many more!

AMERICAN IDOL finalist Adam Lambert once again brought the house down and the audience to its feet with his high-wire performance of Wild Cherry's 'Play That Funky Music', leaving the crowd in awe. Lambert soared with the song, thanks to a special vocal arrangement that highlighted his thrilling octaves.

This past weekend, Broadway and recording star Billy Porter brought his new hit one man show 'The Standard' to Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant for two sold-out SRO engagements. Upright Cabaret producers Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel in association with Lenny Beer and Suzi Dietz proudly presented Porter to Los Angeles audiences, with those in attendance including Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and 'Dreamgirls' film director Bill Condon.

Lambert will now be a member of the top 9 finalists, advancing to next week's competition.

AMERICAN IDOL 'Wild Child' Adam Lambert continues to stand out this season, the young Los Angeles based singer, who is now a member of the top 10 finalists.

Upright Cabaret will present Broadway star and recording artist Billy Porter as he debuts his one-man show, The Standard, on the West Coast with James Sampliner set to Music Direct.

Upright Cabaret, the popular Los Angeles theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and the recording world, is presenting Broadway star Eden Espinosa as she debuts her solo show, Eden Espinosa- ME, in New York City.

AMERICAN IDOL 'Wild Child' Adam Lambert continues to stand out this season, the young Los Angeles based singer, who is now member of the top 10 finalists, is featured in The Sunday New York Post's TV WEEK magazine.

After three sold out standing room only engagements at Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles, Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel proudly present Broadway star and Los Angeles native Eden Espinosa (Broadway: Wicked, Brooklyn, Rent) in her hit solo debut entitled Eden Espinosa - Me.