Michael Roulston News

Gary Naylor sees a fine tribute to an all-time great of musical theatre and film only slightly let down by failing to give such majestic songs their full due.

The Crazy Coqs has announced a month of November glamour at London's most luxurious live entertainment venue. 

The Crazy Coqs has announced a month of November glamour at London's most luxurious live entertainment venue. 

Following their sell out run of 2014, London's finest purveyors of cabaret noir are back this summer with a brand-new extravaganza.  The Black Cat Cabaret's latest production Nocturne, which runs from May to September at London Wonderground, stars the sensational soprano Lili La Scala as an unsleeping queen of the night who guides the audience on a supernatural voyage through a shadowy dream landscape.  Along the way there are encounters with showgirl sirens, otherworldly acrobats, shady troubadour tricksters and many other glorious late night eccentrics. Just the kind of company you'd expect from Black Cat's weird and wonderful world.

While the frat boys parked their boozy asses in the bar car (aka the couch) for the long road to the NCAA's Final Four over the past few weeks, NYC's village cabaret club The Duplex offered an alternative "March Madness": Cabaret shows about being crazy. As a devotee of time on a different sort of couch, I was drawn in to three separate performances--from Michael Shea, Stacie Koby, and Amber Petty--seeking some music therapy to get me through the tail end of a long winter.

The popular Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series 6th season begins Sunday, April 12, 2015 at a special time for the first two shows only, at 6 pm due to a time conflict. All remaining shows for the season, which runs Sundays through October 25th, will be at the normal 2 PM matinee time with all shows at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert.

Following their sell out run of 2014, London's finest purveyors of cabaret noir are back this summer with a brand-new extravaganza.

Harold Sanditen, the versatile performer and host of the uber-popular Open Mic Night at London's Crazy Coqs, is taking his newest show, Flyin' High, on, as he puts it, 'a California tour that now includes London, New York, Paris and Montenegro.'

Dame Janet Suzman will be making her singing debut in a duet with Harold Sanditen in his newest cabaret show, FLYIN' HIGH, on March 31st in London at The Crazy Coqs. She will make an additional appearance on April 1st.

Harold Sanditen, the versatile performer and host of the uber-popular Open Mic Night at London's Crazy Coqs, is taking his newest show, Flyin' High, on, as he puts it, 'a California tour that now includes London, New York, Paris and Montenegro.'

The Crazy Coqs at the Brasserie Zedel, Piccadilly, has announced its March 2015 programme, featuring Billy Stritch (March 3-5), Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch (March 6 & 7), Janie Dee (March 10-14), Roulston & Young (March 17-19), Bobby Crush (March 20 & 21) and Claire Martin & Joe Stilgoe (March 24-28). Scroll down for details!

The Crazy Coqs at the Brasserie Zedel, Piccadilly, has announced its March 2015 programme, featuring Billy Stritch (March 3-5), Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch (March 6 & 7), Janie Dee (March 10-14), Roulston & Young (March 17-19), Bobby Crush (March 20 & 21) and Claire Martin & Joe Stilgoe (March 24-28). Scroll down for details!

David Mirvish has finalized all the details and shows for his 2014-15 line-up of shows. There will be seven shows in the Mainstage Subscription Series, three in the Off-Mirvish Subscription Series and nine bonus shows not on subscription. That brings the total to a record 19 shows for the 2014-15 season.

Harold Sanditen, the versatile performer who hosts the uber - popular Crazy Coqs open mic in London, will perform the US premiere of his newest show, FLYIN' HIGH, at the Metropolitan Room in New York City on Monday, October 6th at 7 pm. The Metropolitan Room is at 34 West 22nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Phone for reservations is: 212.206.0440. Full bar and snacks, no dinner service. $20 plus 2 drink minimum.

David Mirvish and Seabright Productions will present a unique double bill of award-winning shows from the Edinburgh Festival: JULIDavid Mirvish and Seabright Productions will present a unique double bill of award-winning shows from the Edinburgh Festival: JULIE MADLY DEEPLY and THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE. E MADLY DEEPLY and THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE.

May and June sees some new artists and some returns at The Crazy Coqs, including: Harold Sanditen (May 2-3); Simon Green with David Shrubsole (May 6-10); Lauren Fox with Jon Weber (May 13 - 17); Gary Williams (May 20 -24); KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler (May 26-28); Opera Tottie (May 29 - 31); Bryan Batt (June 3 - 7); Judy Carmichael with Colin Oxley (June 10 -14); Elaine Delmar (June 17 - 21) and more. Details below!

May and June sees some new artists and some returns at The Crazy Coqs, including: Harold Sanditen (May 2-3); Simon Green with David Shrubsole (May 6-10); Lauren Fox with Jon Weber (May 13 - 17); Gary Williams (May 20 -24); KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler (May 26-28); Opera Tottie (May 29 - 31); Bryan Batt (June 3 - 7); Judy Carmichael with Colin Oxley (June 10 -14); Elaine Delmar (June 17 - 21) and more. Details below!

The LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET is spreading its wings across London celebrating all things songbook in 2014, and this year will play at eight venues in the Capital from TUESDAY 6 MAY to THURSDAY 22 MAY 2014.

January and February have seen sell-out performances at the Crazy Coqs and March and April look set to continue the trend.

January and February have seen sell-out performances at the Crazy Coqs and March and April look set to continue the trend.