Egan Hosts The Return Of 'Cabaret Cares' 8/18
By: Faetra Petillo
Cabaret Cares the hit cabaret series that benefits both Broadway Cares and Help Is On The Way Today returns to the beautiful Beechman Theatre on August 18th. The series produced and created by cabaret producer Joseph Macchia brings together the best of the Broadway and Cabaret communities.
The series first debuted in 2005 as a benefit for just Broadway Cares it featured cabaret shows from such Broadway shows as Wicked, The Producers,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as cabaret performers Ricky Ritzel,Leslie Anderson and Sue Matsuki.After a year hiatus Macchia decided to bring the series back to the Laurie Beechman theatre this time the series would benefit two AIDS organization in New York City,Broadway Cares and Help Is On The Way Today an organization founded by Macchia to help and assist children living with HIV and AIDS in New York City.The series ran at the Beechman from July 2007 til April 2008. The series ended with a gala evening and announced that a new record had been set having raised over $17,000.Cabaret Cares returns for its third season at the Becchman on August 18 the evening will be hosted by John Treacy Egan of The Little Mermaid. Also performing that evening will be Marty Thomas of Xanadu,Laura Osnes of Grease,Robert Fowler of The Producers,as well as Peter Mac and Elyse Beyer of the upcoming Off Broadway Play Judy and Me.
Cabaret Shows
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54 Sings Shuffle Along, Or… A 10th Anniversary Celebration 54 Below (8/17-8/17) |
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Make Me French The Laurie Beechman Theatre (7/14-7/14) |
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Marcus Goldhaber: The Promise of You 54 Below (9/18-9/18) |
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Casey Likes: Back To The Past 54 Below (8/06-8/06) |
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Leah Crocetto and Michael Kirk Lane: Together Again 54 Below (9/06-9/06) |
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Jeanna de Waal: Songs I Love to Sing 54 Below (9/30-9/30) |
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Voices of Empowerment Take Center Stage 54 Below (9/21-9/21) |
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54 Below! DEBUT! 54 Below (8/29-8/29) |
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Larry Kaufman: Sing Us A Song, Mr. Parody Man! 54 Below (8/24-8/24) |
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No Show 54 Below (7/04-7/04) |