The Duplex News

Writer/Performers Jason Michael Snow (South Pacific), Mishaela Faucher (NYMF's Hurricane) and Ryan Bogner (NYMF's Bedbugs!!!), bring their satirical musical comedy show, Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make a Good Musical? to the Duplex Cabaret Theater on Sunday November 8 at 9:30 PM.

Bending Threads will present Seasons of Change: A Cabaret Show on Friday, November 20th at the Duple. It will be the company's third new production. The doors open at 6:30pm, with a 7:00pm performance.

Writer/Performers Jason Michael Snow (South Pacific), Mishaela Faucher (NYMF's Hurricane) and Ryan Bogner (NYMF's Bedbugs!!!), bring their satirical musical comedy show, Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make a Good Musical? to the Duplex Cabaret Theater on Sunday November 8 at 9:30 PM.

NYC's musical comedy duo of Vickie & Nickie are returning to the legendary cabaret venue, Don't Tell Mama in NYC on December 2nd and December 5th with their new holiday show...'Tis The Season with Vickie & Nickie. The multi-instrumental, singing suburban housewife sister duo from Minnesota are played by real life sisters, Lori and Lisa Brigantino. Infused with snappy dialogue and audience participation, self-accompanied original songs and cover tunes, Vickie and Nickie will take the audience on a journey and celebration of the holidays as they share their rise to 'fame', family stories and their own special take on the world today. The self-contained musical comedy duo intertwines song and dialogue that delves into the characters lives and comments on current events all while accompanying themselves on many different instruments including acoustic guitars, keyboard, accordion, saxophone, violin, ukuleles and percussion.

JENNA ESPOSITO - the 2008 and 2009 MAC (Manhattan Association of Clubs) Award Nominee for 'Best Female Vocalist' - will bring poodle skirts and puppy love back into fashion with her second CD 'To Connie, Love Jenna - Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis,' the world's first-ever tribute CD to one of the most beloved and best-selling female vocalists of the 20th Century. The disc will be available at iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com.

JENNA ESPOSITO - the 2008 and 2009 MAC (Manhattan Association of Clubs) Award Nominee for 'Best Female Vocalist' - will bring poodle skirts and puppy love back into fashion with her second CD 'To Connie, Love Jenna - Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis,' the world's first-ever tribute CD to one of the most beloved and best-selling female vocalists of the 20th Century. The disc will be available at iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com.

EMERGING ARTISTS THEATRE, Paul Adams Artistic Director, presents: WONDER WOMAN! A CABARET OF HEROIC PROPORTIONS! WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY ELIZABETH WHITNEY DIRECTED BY PETER MICHAEL MARINO

The Metropolitan Room, deemed the best cabaret room in New York by New York Magazine, has announced its upcoming November calendar.

Producing Artistic Director Carolyn Griffin is pleased to announce that the 2007 smash hit Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) is returning to MetroStage August 27 through October 18, 2009.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) announces complete casting and the creative team for the world premiere of POP!, a new musical with book and lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs, directed by Mark Brokaw. POP! will play for 22 performances only, November 27-December 19. Opening Night is Thursday, December 3.

Matt Doyle (Broadway's Spring Awakening and Bye Bye Birdie) has joined the cast of Life Times, composer Will Van Dyke's upcoming concert of new music at The Duplex.

BYE BYE BIRDIE star Matt Doyle (Hugo) of the Roundabout Theater Company's Broadway revival will take part in Will Van Dyke's concert of new music, 'Life Times,' at The Duplex on Monday, October 12 at 7pm. Lisa Moss directs.

MOSTLY SONDHEIM, the long-running open mic night at the Duplex on Friday nights features Broadway guests and theme nights. The night is hosted by Kate Pazakis (Jerry Springer the Opera at Carnegie Hall, Newsical, and the new solo recording Kate Pazakis Unzipped)and Todd Buonopane (Broadway's Spelling Bee & Grease, television's 30 Rock). Previous guests have included Julie Rieber and Sarah Stiles.

This Friday, October 9th is The Sixth Annual Brandon & Ray's Birthday Bash, proudly hosted by The After Party at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

&MEL & EL are about to make a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. to march for LGBT equality... but first they gotta do a show! Fresh from their critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run at NYC's Ars Nova, MEL EL will be performing their new musical extravaganza, MEL & EL: GAY MARRIED, for one night only at Comix.

&MEL & EL are about to make a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. to march for LGBT equality... but first they gotta do a show! Fresh from their critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run at NYC's Ars Nova, MEL EL will be performing their new musical extravaganza, MEL & EL: GAY MARRIED, for one night only at Comix.

Los Angeles, CA - On Sun, Oct 18th New York comedy personality Poppi Kramer and Broadway belter Kate Pazakis will be joining forces with LA's own comedienne Erin Foley and cabaret favorite Julie Garnye for CITY SWAP, a night of music, laughter, and friendly cross-coastal rivalry. The M Bar is located at 1253 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90038.

This Friday, October 9th is The Sixth Annual Brandon & Ray's Birthday Bash, proudly hosted by The After Party at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Tarzan and Little House On The Prairie's Kevin Massey and Hairspray's Lori Marinaci join Matt Lutz, Sierra Rein, and Mick Bleyer in this special evening of songs by Jay Alan Zimmerman.

Cait Doyle's Hot Mess in Manhattan (2009 MAC Award for Best Female Debut) returns to the Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) with it's 'Bridal Mess' on October 3rd at 9:30pm.