The Duplex News

Brendan Eprile And Greg Driscoll -AKA New York's unofficial power couple- bring their sass, class, with just the right amount of trash in their debut show You And Me (But Mostly Me).

Cabaret patroness Madame Mathieu has selected Lindsey Brett Carothers (Bring it On, Wicked), and Josh Walden (Ragtime, A Chorus Line) as guests of honor at the May 17th edition of Bistro Awards Critics' Pick Madame's Soiree. The Broadway duo will be joined on the program by a distinguished group of emerging artists from a variety of disciplines.

Fresh faces of Musical Theatre join Broadway artists in an evening of new songs by up-and-coming composer Stephen Heller at the Duplex Cabaret and Piano Bar, on Sunday May 13, at 9:30pm.

Singer and actress, Linda Glick, returns to Pangea Restaurant and Supper Club (178 Second Ave, New York City) on Fridays, June 1 and 8 at 7 PM, with her acclaimed and newly revised show, Teach Me Tonight: Part II. Voila! Joining her is Music Director and pianist, Ian Herman, one of cabaret's most sought-after musicians and accompanists.

Melissa Young's tour of the LGBTQ movement through song and comedy returns with a little help from Chicago's best Cabaret stars at the Pride Arts Center. 

Agnus Stephenson, the "acting teacher with a voice of gold" (The Minneapolis Daily Record) presents THE 17th ANNUAL AGNUS STEPHENSON (AGGY) AWARDS, honoring her students for distinguished achievement on Broadway. Agnus is lauded as the premier acting teacher in the Northern Hemisphere, given her extraordinary ability to tug at the heartstrings of her students by performing in class. 'I deserve these honors because I made all of these Broadway shows happen,' says Stephenson. Her "I'm glad I'm not as talentless as the majority of my students" approach has propelled her proteges to Television, Film and Broadway.

Writer-actor, Dan Ruth's A Life Behind Bars returns to Los Angeles as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018. A Life Behind Bars was universally praised by critics in New York City during its 2017 run at the Laurie Beechman Theater on Theatre Row. This past March, Ruth won the 2018 MAC Award for 'Best Spoken Word' and the 2018 Bistro Award for 'Outstanding Solo Play."  A Life Behind Bars opened in Los Angeles in January 2018 with two highly acclaimed performances at the Whitefire Theatre's SoloFest and now it returns to the Lounge Theatre II for five performances beginning Thursday, June 14th at 6 pm, Sunday, June 17th at 10 pm, Monday, June 18th at 8 pm; Thursday, June 21st at 10 pm and Sunday, June 24th at 12 pm.

Tara Merdjanoff and Jeremy Bohen return to the Duplex on today, April 27th at 7pm with their latest creation, 'The Merdjanoff Spring Fever Spectacular!!!', an evening of song, dance and comedic performances. Created by Tara Merdjanoff, the Spectacular appears four times a year at the Duplex located at 61 Christopher Street at 7th Avenue in Greenwich Village.

On April 27th, Women Who March will premier at The Duplex at 9:30pm. The show features an all-female cast sharing their own experiences and stories through song - all while celebrating women's rights, health & empowerment.*

Broadway Unlocked founder Jessica Ryan announced today that the sixth annual #giveback concert is slated for Sunday, May 13 at 7.30pm at WNYC's The Greene Space (44 Charlton Street). Doors open at 6pm. Along with producers Kelly Weaver and Mike Borges, Broadway Unlocked is bringing Broadway favorites together to perform and raise funds for the Crime Victims Treatment Center, a not-for-profit organization committed to helping people heal from violent crime. The live concert is directed by Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting, Amelie).

THE GREEN ROOM 42 presents Christopher Timson in #TBT: A Chubby Boy's Guide To Growing Up Normal on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 at 9:30pm. Celebrate Throwback Thursday with the hilarious journey of an awkward, chubby, closeted kid from Long Island, who grew up to be a confident, well­-rounded (pun intended), married gay man! Featuring fast­-paced showtune medleys and blackmail video footage long abandoned in his grandma's basement, Christopher leads you through "a charming, fast-paced, ingenious multi-media extravaganza that, for all its flash and fire, never loses sight of the intimate human story he has to tell. '#TBT…' is practically perfect in every way. [-The Bistro Awards]'

THE CUTTING ROOM, presents Guilty Pleasures Cabaret in their 'Got it From My Mama' Mother's Day show on Sunday, May 13th, 2018. NYC's premier song and dance variety show celebrates mothers with Sunday brunch and a classy cabaret show dedicated to fierce females! Expect high energy dancing, hilarious drag, and astounding singing talent at the gorgeous Cutting Room in Manhattan.

Kaylee MacKnight (Creator of Drunk Musicals) is throwing a benefit concert to benefit the This Star Won't Go Out Foundation that helps families who are effected by childhood cancer. This Star Won't Go Out strives to help 'lighten the burden for families through the giving of financial grants and community involvement'.

Duo Shows At 54! is a summer series at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW celebrating the special collaboration of two artists brought together, curated by Creative and Programming Director Jennifer Ashley Tepper. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/series/duo-shows-at-54 or call (646) 476-3551.

Actor, musician and songwriter Jeremiah Downes will present an evening of new songs, New Songs: Words and Music by Jeremiah Downes, at Biello Martin Studio in Old City, Philadelphia on April 28 at 7PM. Biello Martin Studio is the creative home to musical theater writers/artists Michael Biello and Dan Martin (Marry Harry, In My Body, The Cousins Grimm, Q).

From May 16 to June 2, August Strindberg Rep will present Strindberg's 'Creditors,' in a new translation by Robert Greer, at Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street.  This masterpiece from Strindberg's naturalist period is rarely excelled in its unity of construction, dramatic tension and acute psychological analysis, but it is far less performed and anthologized than 'The Father' or 'Miss Julie.' During an afternoon in a lounge at a seaside resort, a revenge is played out as a credulous artist has his mind poisoned against his wife by her former husband. Mr. Greer directs.

Vocalist Rachel Ulanet, who has appeared on Broadway as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, as well as Lovemusik and King David,  makes her Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut with Keep Me Searching. Ulanet's funny and provocative reflection on our changing political and social landscape is supported by a strong and timeless repertoire. Performing music from Stevie Wonder, Kurt Weill, Bonnie Raitt, Michel Legrand and Neil Young, among others, Ulanet explores our shared experiences during these unusual times, and their effect on her life as an artist, mother and citizen. Directed by Julie Reyburn (Sondheim Unplugged, multi-MAC, Bistro, and Nightlife Award winner), Keep Me Searching features a trio headed by Musical Director/pianist Matt Baker, with Ray Marchica on drums and Michael Blanco on bass. The show is Tuesday, May 29th at 7pm at Feinstein's/54 Below, 254 West 54thStreet, Cellar. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Call: 646.476.3551 or visit: https://tinyurl.com/y8kd6ntw.

Normal Ave Productions, a vibrant, young theater company, is back with their third installment of The Hashtag Series: In Concert. After two successful, sold out cabarets, Normal Ave returns this spring with #TBT. The event will be an evening of epic throwbacks, featuring some of our favorite songs from 2008 or earlier. Showcasing astonishing new talent alongside seasoned recording artists and national tour/regional theater veterans, #TBT will be a celebration of all things past. Join us for a night of music you know and love, powerhouse performers, Doc Martens and chokers.

Following their Jeff Recommended run of They're Playing Our Song and the Chicago Reader Recommended Speech & Debate, Brown Paper Box Co. is proud to announce its 2018/2019 season. With an exciting regional premiere fresh out of New York - cast by lottery each night live on stage, a Chicago storefront chamber musical premiere, a new cabaret at Mary's Attic in Andersonville, and a Spring 2019 Special Event to be announced soon, BPBCo.'s upcoming season has a little bit of something for everyone & everybody.

After their sold out performance in February, Trans Voices Cabaret returns to The Duplex with an even bigger cast of transgender and non-binary performers on Saturday, April 5th, 2018 at 9:30pm with direction by Donnie Cianciotto and musical direction by special guest Anessa Marie.