Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for September 29-October 5
By: BWW Special Coverage Sep. 28, 2014
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: James Snyder in "Fate, Reasons and Other Friends," Tony DeSare: Night Life, Dee Roscioli: Straight from the Heart, Back To The Garden: The Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Laura Nyro, and The Skivvies.
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James Snyder in "Fate, Reasons and Other Friends"
Where: Birdland NYC (315 West 44th Street)
When: September 29 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $30-$40 at www.birdlandjazz.com
The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce If/Then leading man James Snyder will be performing his one-man show, Fate, Reasons and Other Friends on the historic stage Monday, September 29 at 7pm. In Fate, Reasons and Other Friends, James shares his victories, defeats and a few things inbetween. From his time on Broadway as the title role in the ill-fated Cry-Baby, and as a solo recording artist with Lionsgate Records...from Carousel to Bare, from Fanny to Elvis, he will take his audience through the soundtrack of his career.?
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Tony DeSare: Night Life
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: September 30-October 5
Tickets: $30-$60 at http://54below.com/artist/tony-desare/
Acclaimed vocalist Tony DeSare returns to 54 Below with a brand new show: Night Life. The postmodern version of the classic, elegant New York night club of the 1950's show will be brought to life in the only New York City night club left that still truly captures that ambiance. Tony DeSare's new show will explore some of the most hauntingly beautiful and memorable melodies ever written, both old and new, plus a few new DeSare originals. From Cole Porter and Duke Ellington to Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Willie Nelson, the only requirement is a sophisticated, romantic and swinging melody. Add in a martini or two and you have the quintessential night out on the town. Featuring Tony's quartet led by Tedd Firth on piano with Edward Decker on guitar, Steve Doyle on bass and Michael Klopp on drums.
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Dee Roscioli: Straight from the Heart
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: September 30 at 9:30PM
Tickets: $25-$55 at http://54below.com/artist/dee-roscioli-straight-from-the-heart/
Best known for her more than 1000 performances as Elphaba in Wicked - an all-time record! - Dee Roscioli takes to the concert stage for her 54 Below debut. Dee will take audiences on an unexpected journey into her life as a performer and an artist. Through an eclectic set of songs by artists such as Adele, Grace Potter, One Republic, Stevie Wonder and many more, she explores what holds her back and how she bursts forth despite the ups and downs. This is an evening of Dee baring it all and singing straight from the heart. In addition to starring in Wicked in the Chicago and San Francisco sit-down productions as well as the national tour, and a year on Broadway, Dee has also appeared as the title character in Liberty: A Monumental New Musical, in Primrose off-Broadway, and in the premiere of Murder Ballad at New York Stage & Film.
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Back To The Garden: The Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Laura Nyro
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)When: October 4 at 9:30PM
Tickets: $30-$60 at http://54below.com
After a sold out performance this spring, Back to the Garden returns to 54 Below! Back to the Garden celebrates folk-rock trailblazers Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Laura Nyro. Challenged by the traditional images of women in the music industry, they bravely explored territory outside the accepted confines of popular music. These prolific singer-songwriters paved the way for women in music, art and life. Back to the Garden pays tribute to these women, their influence and inspiration. Featuring Melissa Hammans (Company, Smokey Joe's Cafe), Shaleah Adkisson (Hair, Rent), and Maddy Wyatt (Band of Wyatt). Directed by Amy Jones (Good Ol' Girls, Broadway Backwards). Musical Direction by Debra Barsha (Jersey Boys, Radiant Baby).
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The Skivvies
Where: 54 Below (254 W 54th Street)
When: October 4, 11:30 PM
Tickets: $35-$70 at http://54below.com
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
This "musically thrilling" undie-rock, comedy-pop duo don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (Pageant, All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. Those clips led to live shows that The Wall Street Journal called "smart, sophisticated...ingenious," and Out Magazine, "The Skivvies have managed to carve out a niche that we never knew needed to exist: part Weird Al- parody and part sexy burlesque...an unusual explosion of satire and sultry." They also have a single and music video directed by Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors. They will be joined by special guest stars who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection.
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