UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Los Angeles' legendary UnCabaret, celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking comedy in a one-time-only evening of wildly fun, idiosyncratic live performance, music and never-before-seen footage. Special guests include alumni Julia Sweeney, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk, Maria Bamford, Greg Behrendt, Andy Kindler, Scott Thompson, Allee Willis, Laura Kightlinger, Alex Edelman, Rebecca Corry, Jill Soloway and many more to be announced, hosted by creatrix Beth Lapides with musical director Mitch Kaplan on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for $29.50-$59.50 are available now at cap.ucla.edu and theatre.acehotel.com, 310-825-2101 and The Theatre at Ace Hotel box office.
Click below to watch highlights from THE MEETING's recent tribute to Julie Andrews! The videos feature Katie Thompson, Kim Smith, Danielle Grabianowski and Gabrielle Stravelli.
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, just released three musical performances by Nadia Quinn, Erin Markey and Justin Sayre from last season's JANET JACKSON tribute in advance of this Sunday's Amy Winehouse celebration at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, September 14 at 9:30 PM for the launch of its landmark 6th season. Click below to watch the performers sing 'Black Cat', 'Any Time, Any Place' and 'That's The Way Love Goes'!
The September edition of THE MEETING celebrated the legendary entertainer Liza Minnelli with special guests Lady Rizo, Kim Smith, Molly Pope and more. Tracy Stark served as Music Director. Click below to watch Rizo, Pope and Sayre perform!
Fresh from the success of Night of a Thousand Judys, The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre has moved to 54 BELOW for a six month run. Check out performances from last month's tribute to Cher below!
When Ben Rimalower was eight years old, his father came out of the closet and embarked on a drug-fueled tear that left his family in tatters. Amid the chaos of his young life, Ben found comfort-like so many gay boys before him and after-in musical theater, and specifically in the transportive voice of Broadway star Patti LuPone. Get a preview of Rimalower's show PATTI ISSUES in this new clip below!
Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES, written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark, has been extended by popular demand at The Duplex through November 2012. Watch the trailer for the show below!