Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for February 23-March 1, Featuring Julie Halston, Paulo Szot, and More!
By: Louisa Brady Feb. 22, 2015
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Julie Halston Hosts the Fifth Annual "Broadway Belts for PFF;" 54 Sings Irving Berlin: There's No Business Like Show Business; Paulo Szot; Bushel & A Peck Benefit, Starring Stephanie J. Block and More; and Altar Boyz 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert at 54 Below.
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Julie Halston Hosts the Fifth Annual "Broadway Belts for PFF"
Where: Birdland NYC (315 W 44th Street)
When: February 23rd at 7:00 PM
Tickets: Purchase at http://www.birdlandjazz.com/event/756875-julie-halston-hosts-fifth-new-york/
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that Julie Halston will host the fifth annual Broadway Belts for PFF, a benefit for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, on Monday, February 23 at 7pm.
Ms. Halston has been a spokeswoman and activist for Pulmonary Fibrosis ever since her husband (broadcaster Ralph Howard) was diagnosed with the disease in 2008. Directed by Carl Andress and Musical Directed by Christopher McGovern, the evening will feature some of Broadway's biggest stars belting out showstoppers, including Annaleigh Ashford, Erich Bergen, Robert Creighton, Randy Graff, Patti Murin, and Betsy Wolfe. Over the past two years, this sold-out event has raised over $200,000 for the PFF, and has featured surprise guests such as Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey.Click here for more information.
54 Sings Irving Berlin: There's No Business Like Show Business
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: February 23rd at 7:00 & 9:30 PM
Tickets: $30-65 at http://54below.com/artist/54-sings-irving-berlin-theres-no-business-like-show-business/
Join an all-star cast of 54 Below favorites for an evening celebrating the work of American Songbook pioneer, Irving Berlin. His catalog of songs spans the musical rainbow from rag to pop standard to Broadway anthem. Hear outstanding renditions of Irving Berlin's most memorable songs including "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Heat Wave," "Play a Simple Melody," "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody," and the song made famous from Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Directed by T. Oliver Reid.
Featuring performances by Tony Yazbeck (On The Town, Gypsy), Cady Huffman (The Nance, The Producers), Lee Roy Reams (42nd Street, The Producers, La Cage Aux Folles), Catherine Walker (A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder, Mary Poppins), Carmen Ruby Floyd (Chicago, After Midnight, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess), Clyde Alves (On The Town, Bullets Over Broadway), Stacey Todd Holt (Something Rotten, The Producers), Robyn Hurder (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Grease), Tari Kelly (The Boy from Oz, Anything Goes), Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (A Little Night Music), and Haley Swindal (Jekyll and Hyde).
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Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: February 24-28 at 7:00 PM & February 28 at 9:30 PM
Tickets: $45-120 at http://54below.com/artist/paulo-szot/
A BRAND NEW SHOW! Audiences can prepare to swoon as the Tony-winning star of South Pacific headlines 54 Below with a brand new show for a limited 5-night engagement. In his show, the Brazilian opera star celebrates the centennial of Frank Sinatra with a program of songs from his 1967 and 1969 sessions with Brazilian singer/songwriter Tom Jobim, from GIRL FROM IPANEMA, WAVE to DESAFINADO. Paulo lends his extraordinary voice to Tom Jobim songs chosen by Sinatra during their magical encounter 45 years ago. Celebrating Sinatra & Jobim. It'll be some enchanted evening, be sure!
Director: Joe Langworth
Musical director and piano: Klaus Mueller
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Bushel & A Peck Benefit, Starring Stephanie J. Block and More
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: March 1 at 7:00 PM
Tickets: $65-115 at http://54below.com/artist/bushel-a-peck-benefit-starring-laura-benanti-kelli-ohara-more/
Join some of Broadway's brightest stars for an evening of music and laughter to raise money for Bushel and a Peck, a charitable organization in honor and memory of Jack Navin. Performers for the evening will include Stephanie J. Block, Aaron Lazar, Eisa Davis, Kate Wetherhead, Kenita R. Millerand more to be announced! Georgia Stitt will be joining as music director for the night. Bushel and a Peck is dedicated to enriching the lives of toddlers and young children by providing scholarships, high quality educational resources, and by supporting creative and healthy learning environments. The profits from the evening will help support the mission of the foundation.
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Altar Boyz 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert at 54 Below
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: March 1 at 9:30 & 11:30 PM
Tickets: $40-85 at http://54below.com/artist/altar-boyz-10th-anniversary-reunion-concert/
The ALTAR BOYZ are back! March 1, 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of ALTAR BOYZ opening off-Broadway and to celebrate we're bring back a multitude of boys to perform their hit songs. Starring dozens of ALTAR BOYZ alumni, including original cast members, as well as special appearances by creators Gary Adler, Kevin Del Aguila, and Michael Patrick Walker. Join us for this one night only event to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the smash hit ALTAR BOYZ. Music directed by Jason Loffredo. Produced by Shoshana Feinstein.
Featuring Andrew Call, Jim Daly, Mitch Dean, Tim Dolan, Ryan Duncan, James Royce Edwards, Carlos L. Encinias, Neil Haskell, David Josefsberg, Andy Karl, Kevin Kern, Joey Khoury, Kyle Dean Massey, Tyler Maynard, Travis Nesbitt, Mauricio Perez, Ryan J. Ratliff, Nick Sanchez, and Daniel Torres.
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