The Duplex News

John Bucchino returns to the Duplex tonight, June 11th at 9:30pm (doors open at 9pm), to play the Duplex Cabaret Theatre, located at 61 Christopher Street, at the corner of 7th Avenue. Call 212-255-5438 or visit www.theduplex.com for more information. $20 cover and two-drink minimum.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents THE MUSIC OF KYLE EWALT & MICHAEL WALKER on Tuesday, June 12nd at 9:30pm at The Duplex (61 Christopher St @ 7th Ave).

Long-running New York revue Forbidden Kiss LIVE! welcomes an overseas special guest to this month's performance, tonight, June 8 at 8:00 pm, Stage Left Studio. Italian performance artists Eyes Wild Drag will drop by for a song as part of the American leg of their world tour before sashaying away to Philadelphia and Washington DC.

Three-time Tony Award-nominated actor Marc Kudisch will play the title role in Westport Country Playhouse's July staging of Moliere's "Tartuffe," directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director.

With her bright and beautiful belt, brilliant, quirky singer-songwriter, Amanda Taraska will present her first solo show at Manhattan's acclaimed Laurie Beechman Theatre. The hour-long concert, featuring musical direction by Wicked's Walter Thompson, will showcase original work by up-and-coming writers Nick Blaemire, Jeff Bowen, Rob Hartmann, Natalie Lovejoy, Robby Sandler and Daniel Green, Dustin Sullivan and Elyssa Samsel, and David Alan Thornton and by beloved musical theatre luminaries Jason Robert Brown, Pasek and Paul, and Stephen Sondheim. Additionally, Miss Taraska will duet with special guests David Alan Thornton, Dustin Sullivan and Nikki MacCallum and debut selections from her own musical catalogue.

August Strindberg Repertory will move its all black cast production of Strindberg's 'Playing With Fire' to the Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, from June 15 to June 30, raising it to an Off-Broadway contract.

Carly Sakolove, best known for her viral YouTube video "Broadway Divas Send in the Clowns," debuts her one-woman show this summer. I HEAR VOICES written by Sakolove and Tony Award nominee Bill Russell, will now play two encore performances on Thursday June 21st at 9:30pm and Friday June 29th at 7pm, after its debute June 4.

Long-running New York revue Forbidden Kiss LIVE! welcomes an overseas special guest to this month's performance, June 8 at 8:00 pm, Stage Left Studio. Italian performance artists Eyes Wild Drag will drop by for a song as part of the American leg of their world tour before sashaying away to Philadelphia and Washington DC.

No Name kicks off their monthly Uptown Cabaret Spotlight series at popular Inwood restaurant The Indian Road Café on Thursday, June 21st @ 8pm with composer, lyricist, playwright (& Inwood resident) Joshua H. Cohen.

Carly Sakolove, best known for her viral YouTube video "Broadway Divas Send in the Clowns," debuts her one-woman show this summer. I HEAR VOICES written by Sakolove and Tony Award© nominee Bill Russell, will premiere at The Duplex in New York City on June 4th.

Tonight, May 31st, Broadway Sessions welcomes Lee Siegel, Carly Sakolove and Alexis Smith to The Laurie Beechman Theater.

New Village Arts presents the World Premiere of BRILLIANT MISTAKE, written and directed by Suzanne Bachner, beginning tonight, May 30.

Sasha Weiss is set to play the Duplex on June 18 and 22, with music ranging from Cole Porter to Sara Barielles.

This Thursday, May 31st, Broadway Sessions welcomes Lee Siegel, Carly Sakolove and Alexis Smith to The Laurie Beechman Theater.

What happens when two downtown divas pair up for one night of magic? A double bill of epic old-timey proportions. This 1940's themed cabaret/radio show is presented byJoe's Pub (425 Lafayette NYC, NY 10003) tonight, May 27th at 7pm. Tickets ($15) are available online (www.joespub.com) and at the door.

Producer John Forslund presented OFF THE BOOKS: A Cole Porter UNPUBLISHED CABARET evening at The Duplex Piano Bar & Cabaret, New York on May 16, with additional performance coming up on May 26. Check out photos from the concert below!

Producer John Forslund presented OFF THE BOOKS: A Cole Porter UNPUBLISHED CABARET evening at The Duplex Piano Bar & Cabaret, New York on May 16, with additional performance coming up on May 26.Check out highlights from the concert below!

Producer John Forslund's OFF THE BOOKS: A Cole Porter UNPUBLISHED CABARET evening at The Duplex Piano Bar & Cabaret, New York continues with its second performance tonight, May 26.

The Duplex, in association with Ward More UND DIE LIEDER BEGINNEN with Frank Loman tonight, May 24. There is a $15 music charge. Information and reservations can be found by calling 212-255-5428.