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On April 10 & 11, 2009 at 7pm - L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret brings another star-studded poolside concert to the desert Easter Weekend at the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club starring Tony Nominee Valarie Pettiford, and Katy Mixon, Ty Taylor, Michael Arden and many more!
On April 10 & 11, 2009 at 7pm - L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret brings another star-studded poolside concert to the desert Easter Weekend at the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club starring Tony Nominee Valarie Pettiford, and Katy Mixon, Ty Taylor, Michael Arden and many more!
The near capacity performance of 'And The Award Goes To..' at the Alex Theatre celebrated Grammy, Oscar and, of course, TONY award-winning music as only the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles could.
BRITE IDEAS & GAY MEN'S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES Proudly Presents 'And The Award Goes To!' at the Alex Theatre with Valarie Pettiford, Wilson Cruz & Hostess, Miss Coco Peru
The 25th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event-S.T.A.G.E-will present THE BROTHERS GERSHWIN-GEORGE & IRA as its silver anniversary event on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 at the Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills. S.T.A.G.E. is the world's longest continuously running AIDS benefit. Net proceeds from the annual event benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), an organization now in its 26th year of providing direct services and HIV/AIDS prevention education throughout Los Angeles County.
On Sat & Sun, March 21 & 22 - The 25th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.) Honoring Michael Kearns will present two tribute concerts entitled 'The Brothers Gershwin: George & Ira' to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles.
The Rrazz Room, San Francisco?s premier nightclub offering world class jazz, soul, cabaret, comedy and popular music entertainment, has announced the lineup for its 1st Anniversary Gala & Benefit for St Jude Children's Hospital. The Gala will be held Tuesday, March 17th at The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco at 7:30 PM. Performers for the Gala, most of whom appear regularly at the Rrazz Room, include Rita Moreno, Petula Clark, Paul Williams, Stefanie Powers, Sally Kellerman, Paula West, Freda Payne, Linda Clifford, Edna Wright & Honey Cone, Valarie Pettiford, David Hernandez, Tim Hockenberry, Sony Holland, and Terese Genecco. Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening is Jan Wahl. Black tie/ cocktail attire is recommended and there will be an auction as part of the festivities. There are a limited amount of tickets from $75-$175, which can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or at 866 468 3399.
On Sat & Sun, March 21 & 22 - The 25th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (S.T.A.G.E.) Honoring Michael Kearns will present two tribute concerts entitled 'The Brothers Gershwin: George & Ira' to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles.
Friends and colleagues including Bruce Vilanch, Valarie Pettiford, Rachel York, Rita McKenzie, Carole Cook, Thom Troupe, Kathryn Jootsen, Lily Tomlin, Florence Henderson, Donna Mills, Jackie Joseph, Channing Chase, Tippi Hedren, JoAnne Worley, Kate Linder and the Los Angeles cast of RENT among others were more than thrilled to turn out for this special engagement of 'The First 80 Years are the Hardest,' that marked Carol Channing's return to the stage after her accident last year that forced her, for the very first time in her 70 year career, to cancel all scheduled performances.
West 43rd Street will become a little pinker, as will the Easter Parade (and all of New York City in general) when the actor Leslie Jordan arrives to bring his acclaimed solo show, My Trip Down The Pink Carpet, to the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) this Spring. Producer Bruce Robert Harris announced that performances will begin on Wednesday, April 15, with an official opening night set for Monday evening, April 20. David Galligan directs the 6-week limited engagement.
The 25th Annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event-S.T.A.G.E-will present THE BROTHERS GERSHWIN-GEORGE & IRA as its silver anniversary event on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 at the Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills. S.T.A.G.E. is the world's longest continuously running AIDS benefit. Net proceeds from the annual event benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), an organization now in its 26th year of providing direct services and HIV/AIDS prevention education throughout Los Angeles County.
BRITE IDEAS & GAY MEN'S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES Proudly Presents 'And The Award Goes To!' at the Alex Theatre with Valarie Pettiford, Wilson Cruz & Hostess, Miss Coco Peru
The Rrazz Room, San Francisco?s premier nightclub offering world class jazz, soul, cabaret, comedy and popular music entertainment, has announced the lineup for its 1st Anniversary Gala & Benefit for St Jude Children's Hospital. The Gala will be held Tuesday, March 17th at The Rrazz Room at The Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, San Francisco at 7:30 PM. Performers for the Gala, most of whom appear regularly at the Rrazz Room, include Rita Moreno, Petula Clark, Paul Williams, Stefanie Powers, Sally Kellerman, Paula West, Freda Payne, Linda Clifford, Edna Wright & Honey Cone, Valarie Pettiford, David Hernandez, Tim Hockenberry, Sony Holland, and Terese Genecco. Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening is Jan Wahl. Black tie/ cocktail attire is recommended and there will be an auction as part of the festivities. There are a limited amount of tickets from $75-$175, which can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or at 866 468 3399.
On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.
On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.
Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant was filled to the brim with two sold-out star-studded audiences as Valarie Pettiford took to the stage with her new show inspired by the things she is thankful for in her life; including her well deserved Tony Nomination in 'Fosse', her family whom she said 'filled her life with music' and of course, her fans who have supported her on her journey from her first job in the legendary film 'The Wiz' to her work in UPN's 'Half and Half.'
Hottest new indie R&B artist and Broadway veteran Shoshana Bean is set to release her lead single 'Superhero' on November 25. Her hit track recently got picked up by NBC to be played during the Monday Night Lineup (Heroes, Chuck, and My Own Worst Enemy) as another one of her songs was prominently featured on MTV's 'The Hills.' Climbing charts and breaking records on iTunes, Bean is locked in to kick-off the Los Angeles Laker's home game on November 25 with the honor of singing the National Anthem.
Upright Cabaret presents Tony-nominated actress Valarie Pettiford in her new show, 'Thankful,' directed by Ron Abel and written and directed by David Galligan at Mark's Restaurant in Hollywood. Accompanied by a stellar band, Pettiford blends a mixture of jazz, classic standards and musical theater.
Tony Nominated VALARIE PETTIFORD will be joined by Brazilian percussionist CARLOS DE OLIVEIRA as her special guest for VALARIE PETTIFORD's THANKFUL at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant this Friday and Saturday, Nov 14-15, 2008 at 9pm.
Ron Abel, the award-winning composer and arranger, is set to perform his hilarious, unforgettable song, 'All the Good Men are Gay,' at the famous Jazz venue Birdland in New York on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Written with producer Bruce Newberg, Ron will delight the audience with this uproarious melody and perform a bevy of original songs from his musical library.
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