The Duplex News

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Tony DeSare at Bemelmans Bar, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and a look at the week ahead!

Following the successes of Love Exposed in both London (Pizza on the Park) and New York (Don't Tell Mama), Harold Sanditen returns with Thoughts ‘Round Midnight, a brand new show of songs, exploring the those innermost thoughts we all can fall into late at night - loneliness, gratitude, jealousy, joy, love, fantasies, lost opportunities, and even revenge.

A comical look at the traditional fairy tales we grew up on from the perspective of colorful and outspoken characters who enjoy telling their individual stories as well as setting the record straight on what really 'went down' behind the gates of the Fairy Kingdom and why the Yellow Brick Road led to nowhere!

Up-and-coming performers will be featured in a charity-cabaret series, beginning with the show "Broadway Off'Leash" Oct. 25 at 9:30 PM at the Duplex.

Jim Caruso is delighted to present Kate Pazakis and Megan Reinking in concert as part of the Broadway at Birdland series. The event will take place on Monday, September 27 at 7pm.

Will Blum (Grease), Anne Fraser Thomas (Disney's Aladdin), Morgan James (Addams Family), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia!, Wicked), and singer/songwriter Pauline Pisano will sing for Rockin' Off-Mondays The Music Of Alanis Morissette. Pit orchestra musicians to rock on their day off under the musical direction of Will Van Dyke, presented by Thomas Honeck and Lisa Moss.

kef theatrical productions has announced the return of GURLAND AND FARLEY SING RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN. The one-night only performance will take place at 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 26th at the Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue. The show features David Gurland and Brian Farley with music direction by Tracey Stark. Tickets are $15 (plus a $15 food/drink minimum) and reservations can be made by calling the Beechman at 212.695.6909. More information on the show can be found at www.westbankcafe.com or at www.davidgurland.com.

Born in the Bronx New York, Jan Abrams' singing talent was influenced by her father and two uncles who were all piano tuners with an exceptional pitch and an affinity for the Great American Songbook.

Sinclair, Sam, and Stu discover the audience in their attic. Clearly, these quiet strangers are going to eat them, so they distract the hungry savages by telling them their grandfather's original fairytales. With these vivid, multi-media stories the siblings discover the answer to, 'are we still loved after the person who loved us is gone?'.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: I'm Willing to Settle, a musical guide to Internet dating with Nikki MacCallum will be featured at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) on October 2 at 4:30pm, October 3 at 7pm November 1 at 7pm.

kef theatrical productions has announced the return of GURLAND AND FARLEY SING RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN. The one-night only performance will take place at 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 26th at the Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue. The show features David Gurland and Brian Farley with music direction by Tracey Stark. Tickets are $15 (plus a $15 food/drink minimum) and reservations can be made by calling the Beechman at 212.695.6909. More information on the show can be found at www.westbankcafe.com or at www.davidgurland.com.

Nightlife sensation, and co-founder of Broadway Speaks Out! , Marti Gould Cummings hosts his new show Glitter & Be Gay Tuesdays with Marti at the Upper East Side?s Evolve Bar Tuesday, September 21st at 10:30pm.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents The Music of Will Van Dyke followed by a NEXT Networking Event Monday, October 4th at 7PM

'SHOW TUNES' is a collection of classic songs from the Broadway World songbook, performed by Gurland in his impeccable award winning style. Musical Director for this ONE NIGHT ONLY concert is well known Chicago based Robert Ollis.

Following the successes of Love Exposed in both London (Pizza on the Park) and New York (Don't Tell Mama), Harold Sanditen returns with Thoughts ‘Round Midnight, a brand new show of songs, exploring the those innermost thoughts we all can fall into late at night - loneliness, gratitude, jealousy, joy, love, fantasies, lost opportunities, and even revenge.

Following the successes of Love Exposed in both London (Pizza on the Park) and New York (Don't Tell Mama), Harold Sanditen returns with Thoughts ‘Round Midnight, a brand new show of songs, exploring the those innermost thoughts we all can fall into late at night - loneliness, gratitude, jealousy, joy, love, fantasies, lost opportunities, and even revenge.

Performers from Broadway's Spring Awakening, Annie Get Your Gun, Three Penny Opera, 42nd Street, Xanadu, Off-Broadway's Twist, Disappearing Acts, The Toxic Avenger and national tours of Joseph, Kiss Me Kate and Grease come together at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St. on Friday, September 10th at 7:00pm and Friday, September 17th at 9:30pm to raise funds for a feature length documentary, in production, 'WALK WITH ME', a project of aya arts and media.

NYC's well-known wacky musical comedy sister duo of Vickie and Nickie are returning to Don't Tell Mama for one night only to perform their latest show…Inside Vickie & Nickie! - an up close and personal show about Vickie and Nickie's childhoods, families, show biz careers and their hopes and dreams! The show premiered at Don't Tell Mama in July to rave reviews.

Following the successes of Love Exposed in both London (Pizza on the Park) and New York (Don't Tell Mama), Harold Sanditen returns with Thoughts ‘Round Midnight, a brand new show of songs, exploring the those innermost thoughts we all can fall into late at night - loneliness, gratitude, jealousy, joy, love, fantasies, lost opportunities, and even revenge.

Born in the Bronx New York, Jan Abrams' singing talent was influenced by her father and two uncles who were all piano tuners with an exceptional pitch and an affinity for the Great American Songbook.