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Boston News: May/June 2015
In the past several years, cabaret has been enjoying a renaissance in Provincetown with the successful pair of summer series at the Art House and at Town Hall. Riding the crest of that wave is Patricia Fitzpatrick, Provincetown resident, cabaret performer, and now producer, who is bringing Cabaret Fest back to PTown 6/5-7. While venues […]
New York News: May/June 2015
Fresh off her 2015 MAC Award win for Revue (with her co-star Kathleen France), Dawn Derow goes solo in Legit: A Classical Cabaret 5/9, 26 & 6/19 at the Metropolitan Room. Musical director is Mark Janas and Lina Koutrakos directs. Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano return to the club with performances 6/1-4, 8, 9. Two […]
April 28: A Memorial Celebration of Julie Wilson
A Memorial Celebration of Cabaret Legend Julie Wilson Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00 pm The Town Hall, NYC Free & Open to the Public Julie Wilson, who died at age ninety on April 5th, will be celebrated and remembered by her peers in a special, one-time-only performance on Tuesday evening, April 28th at The Town […]
“Such a Wonderful Town”: A Song Is Re-born
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New York News: March/April 2015
It’s here again! “March Is Cabaret Month” with award ceremonies from the Cabaret Hotline Gala 3/2 (Metropolitan Room) to the 30th Annual Bistro Awards 3/4 hosted by Jason Graae (Gotham Comedy Club) to the MAC Awards 3/26 hosted by Karen Mason (B.B. King Blues Club & Grill). The nominees and the winners for the Cabaret […]
Kiddie Kabaret: Metropolitan Room
The Metropolitan Room presents Kiddie Kabaret, a Saturday afternoon variety show series for children and families, in Winter/Spring 2015.
United Kingdon: January/February 2015 News
London’s The Crazy Coqs plays host to home-grown as well as foreign-born entertainers.
St. Louis: January/February 2015 News
In St. Louis, Missouri, Tavern of the Fine Arts presents The Cabaret Project’s open mic night with host Chuck Lavazzi and Carol Schmidt on piano 1/21 & 2/18. Jazz at the Bistro has Erin Bode 2/13 & 14.
New York City: January/February News 2015
Mark your calendars and set your alarms as the Metropolitan Room attempts to set a Guinness World Record for the “Longest Variety Show Ever.” The marathon begins at 7:00 pm 1/1 and runs through 7:00 am 1/5. There will be four days and 60 hours of continuous entertainment: singing, comedy, burlesque, instrumentals—250 artists and 25 […]
Metropolitan Room Goes for a Guinness World Record
The club in Chelsea will begin a non-stop 60-hour entertainment marathon at 7:00 PM on January 1st that, when it finishes on January 4th, will win it the Guinness title as “the World’s Longest Variety Show.”