While the casting of Phylicia Rashad as the manipulative, pill-addicted matriarch of Oklahoma's abundantly dysfunctionAl Weston family in Tracy Letts' epic comedy/drama, August: Osage County may seem an odd choice for those who only know the actress from her television roles as the elegant Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show and... uh... Clair Huxtable II on Cosby, she might be considered a natural for the part by New York playgoers who have seen her rip up the stage as the anguished and dominating Bernarda Alba or have observed her communicating silent volumes as a symbol of African heritage in Gem of the Ocean.
The vocal miracle that is Marilyn Maye is once again working magic in the cozy confines of The Metropolitan Room, where, in the past two years, she's opened a wondrous quartet of engagements to break a 16-year exile from Manhattan.
You'll please forgive me if I've run out of superlative adjectives with which to describe the work of Marilyn Maye, who, after a 15-year absence from New York's cabaret scene, just opened her 4th Metropolitan Room show in a baker's dozen months.
From October 6th - October 16th, MAC Award winner Marilyn Maye will perform her new show 'More Mercer,' a celebration of songwriter Johnny Mercer, at the Metropolitan Room. She will be accompanied by pianist Tedd Firth, drummer Jim Elkof, and bassist Tom Hubbard.
From October 6th - October 16th, MAC Award winner Marilyn Maye will perform her new show 'More Mercer,' a celebration of songwriter Johnny Mercer, at the Metropolitan Room. She will be accompanied by pianist Tedd Firth, drummer Jim Elkof, and bassist Tom Hubbard.
'Marilyn Maye presents More Mercer' opens at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, on Tuesday October 6 at 7pm. The exclusive 11-show engagement (Maye's ninth since her Metropolitan Room debut in late 2006) runs through October 17.
From October 6th - October 16th, MAC Award winner Marilyn Maye will perform her new show 'More Mercer,' a celebration of songwriter Johnny Mercer, at the Metropolitan Room. She will be accompanied by pianist Tedd Firth, drummer Jim Elkof, and bassist Tom Hubbard.
'Marilyn Maye presents More Mercer' opens at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, on Tuesday October 6 at 7pm. The exclusive 11-show engagement (Maye's ninth since her Metropolitan Room debut in late 2006) runs through October 17.
Acclaimed jazz stylist Jane Scheckter will make her Metropolitan Room debut with her all new show, 'Play A Simple Melody - A Tribute to Irving Berlin,' with four shows only on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Wednesday, Sept. 2, Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept 13. All shows are at 7:00 except Sept. 2 which is at 7:30. Tedd Firth will be musical director with Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Metropolitan Room at Gotham is located at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues.) There will be a $20 music charge and a two drink minimum. Discounts for MAC, NYSMS and Cabaret Hotline. Reservations: (212) 206 0440.
Acclaimed jazz stylist Jane Scheckter will make her Metropolitan Room debut with her all new show, 'Play A Simple Melody - A Tribute to Irving Berlin,' with four shows only on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Wednesday, Sept. 2, Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept 13. All shows are at 7:00 except Sept. 2 which is at 7:30. Tedd Firth will be musical director with Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Metropolitan Room at Gotham is located at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues.) There will be a $20 music charge and a two drink minimum. Discounts for MAC, NYSMS and Cabaret Hotline. Reservations: (212) 206 0440.
Acclaimed jazz stylist Jane Scheckter will make her Metropolitan Room debut with her all new show, ?Play A Simple Melody ? A Tribute to Irving Berlin,? with four shows only on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Wednesday, Sept. 2, Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept 13. All shows are at 7:00 except Sept. 2 which is at 7:30. Tedd Firth will be musical director with Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Metropolitan Room at Gotham is located at 34 West 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues.) There will be a $20 music charge and a two drink minimum. Discounts for MAC, NYSMS and Cabaret Hotline. Reservations: (212) 206 0440.
Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) in the past week. The past week's events included Tony DeSare, Marilyn Maye, Connie Francis, and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons!
Birdland presented the legendary jazz singer Marilyn Maye in 'Something Cool' for two shows only, Tuesday, July 28 at 8:30 & 11pm. The event was Maye's debut at the historic music room.
Birdland is proud to present the legendary jazz singer Marilyn Maye in 'Something Cool' for two shows only, Tuesday, July 28 at 8:30 & 11pm. This will be Maye's debut at the historic music room.
Birdland is proud to present the legendary jazz singer Marilyn Maye in 'Something Cool' for two shows only, Tuesday, July 28 at 8:30 & 11pm. This will be Maye's debut at the historic music room.
Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events included Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room, an amazing Cast Party, and Veronica Klaus at the Duplex.
As she engineers one of the most exciting late-career surges ever seen, the unstoppable Marilyn Maye pays tribute to the great wordsmith Johnny Mercer in a brand new show that opened at the Metropolitan Room on Friday June 12th. Maye, in her sixth Metropolitan Room show (and eighth engagement) since she her triumphant return to New York in late 2006 (after a 16-year Gotham hiatus), premiered 'Mercer the Maye Way,' which plays a total of 9 times through June 21.
As she engineers one of the most exciting late-career surges ever seen, the unstoppable Marilyn Maye pays tribute to the great wordsmith Johnny Mercer in a brand new show that opens at the Metropolitan Room on Friday June 12 at 7:30pm.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to announce the return of MALCOLM GETS to the Broadway at Birdland concert series. Gets will be celebrating the release of his new cd, ?The Journey Home? (PS Classics) on Monday, June 1 at 7pm. Composer/pianist/Emmy winner JOHN McDANIEL will serve as Musical Director for the evening, with Tom Hubbard on bass, Rich Mercurio on drums, Peter Sachon on cello and special guest (and Amour co-star) Melissa Errico, who will duet with Gets.
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