Chris Isaacson News

Recently, the boys of Upright Cabaret attended the L.A. premiere of Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan's new show entitled 'My Trip Down The Pink Carpet', and then sat down with Mr. Jordan and Director David Galligan to discuss the show, approaching off-Broadway run, and important social issues.

UPRIGHT CABARET'S EAST COAST CAVALCADE OF STARS debuts at Joe's Pub on Sunday, January 11 at 11:00 PM. Upright Cabaret is described in press notes as, 'L.A.'s famed 'new generation cabaret' is a wildly popular night of music featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, record and screen. Sunny southern Californian Producer/Hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel along with Music Director Chris Bratten, have turned their show into a hip and contemporary social swirl of young Broadway and young Hollywood. Scheduled performers T.B.A. tickets $25

Featuring talent from the Great White Way to the sandy beaches of LA, 'Upright's West Side Stories' takes you up close and personal with some of your favorite entertainers in show business. This webisode finds Chris and Shane in beautiful San Diego interviewing the incredibly talented cast for the world premiere of PRINCESS AND THE BLACK EYED PEA which is currently performing through December 21, 2008 at the Lyceum Theatre.

Upright Cabaret producers/hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel proudly present Broadway star and Los Angeles native Eden Espinosa in her first solo effort entitled EDEN ESPINOSA - ME to be directed by Broadway & recording star Billy Porter with Ben Toth taking over Music Direction. During the last month of Wicked's run at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, where she is currently starring as Elphaba, Espinosa will take off the green to perform four solo concerts which will feature a different special guest each night. Special guests T.B.A.

On a unusually cloudy day in Southern California, Chris and Shane made their way down I-5 to the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, CA for the West Coast premiere of XANADU, the musical. The Upright Boys caught up with Broadway alums Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essen as they prepared to step into the roles of Kira and Sonny.

'Life IS a holiday cabaret!' as Upright Cabaret transforms into a winter wonderland of song next week for the 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

'Life IS a holiday cabaret!' as Upright Cabaret transforms into a winter wonderland of song next week for the 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

'Life IS a holiday cabaret!' as Upright Cabaret transforms into a winter wonderland of song next week for the 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

The touring cast of the 8 Tony Award winning Broadway smash Spring Awakening (currently performing at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles) dropped into the Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant on Sunday, November 23rd for a special night of music, nostalgia, and charity to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant was filled to the brim with two sold-out star-studded audiences as Valarie Pettiford took to the stage with her new show inspired by the things she is thankful for in her life; including her well deserved Tony Nomination in 'Fosse', her family whom she said 'filled her life with music' and of course, her fans who have supported her on her journey from her first job in the legendary film 'The Wiz' to her work in UPN's 'Half and Half.'

Eden Espinosa, star of WICKED (currently at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles) makes her solo debut directed by Billy Porter at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. She will perform Monday evenings, Mon, Dec 15, 22, 29, 2008 and Jan 5, 2009 at 9pm

After a long absence STEVE ROSS, THE CROWN PRINCE OF NY CABARET returns to Los Angeles to perform at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

The touring cast of the 8 time Tony Award winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening performs a night of 'music, nostalgia, and charity' to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at Upright Cabaret in Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Upright Cabaret presents Tony-nominated actress Valarie Pettiford in her new show, 'Thankful,' directed by Ron Abel and written and directed by David Galligan at Mark's Restaurant in Hollywood. Accompanied by a stellar band, Pettiford blends a mixture of jazz, classic standards and musical theater.

Tony Nominated VALARIE PETTIFORD will be joined by Brazilian percussionist CARLOS DE OLIVEIRA as her special guest for VALARIE PETTIFORD's THANKFUL at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant this Friday and Saturday, Nov 14-15, 2008 at 9pm.

BroadwayWorld.com, the premiere theatre site on the internet, is proud to continue its newest offering in the streaming video space. 'Upright's West Side Stories' chronicles the adventures Upright Cabaret producer/hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel as they travel the left coast in search of great theatre... and a few cocktails.

After months of performing in the basement of a NYC's Paris Commune, Ryan Raftery took his 'irreverent solo act' appropriately entitled 'Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act!' to the West Coast to debut at the Upright Cabaret in West Hollywood resulting in two sold out evenings of pure comedic cabaret!

After a long absence STEVE ROSS, THE CROWN PRINCE OF NY CABARET returns to Los Angeles to perform at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Direct from New York, VALARIE PETTIFORD - THANKFUL, the smash hit solo show starring Tony Nominee Valarie Pettiford makes its west coast debut at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

BroadwayWorld.com, the premiere theatre site on the internet, is proud to announce its newest offering in the streaming video space. 'Upright's West Side Stories' chronicles the adventures Upright Cabaret producer/hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel as they travel the left coast in search of great theatre. The premiere webisode takes place at the 9 to 5 press conference with the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton.