MacRae, Mayes, Etc. to Join Cutrell for 1/20 Concert

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present a one-night only concert event, "Brandon Cutrell & Cohorts." Featuring six of cabaret's most esteemed voices, the evening will take place on Saturday, January 20th at 10:30pm. 

"Joining Brandon is an array of New York's most highly-acclaimed cabaret professionals. Each is a celebrated vocalist and interpreter of the American songbook, and each is critically-acclaimed and celebrated. Also appearing: Barbara Brussell, C.J. Harding, Heather MacRae, Sally Mayes and Craig Rubano," press notes state.

Brandon Cutrell is a Bistro Award and two-time MAC Award winner. New York credits: "Broadway By The Year" at Town Hall, "2nd Annual Broadway Unplugged" at Town Hall, Pippin (with Ben Vereen and Rosie O'Donnell), La Gioconda at TheatreSource, David Friedman's King Island Christmas, and Liz Swados' Waiting For Lefty. Nationally, he has performed wat Theatre of the Stars, Goodspeed Musicals, the Human Race Theatre and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

For nearly two years, Cutrell was the original host of the MAC Award nominated show, Mostly Sondheim. In December of 2005, Brandon made his debut in the world-famous Oak Room at The Algonquin Hotel. In June of 2006, he made his solo debut at Feinstein's, New York's legendary nightclub on Park Avenue. He can be seen every Friday night at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on 42nd Street as the host of The After Party, a weekly open-mic, musical theatre soiree.  Recently, Time Out New York named Cutrell's latest solo show, "Baggage," one of the top ten cabaret shows of 2006. 

For reservations, which are necessary for this event, please call 212 695 6909 between the hours of 12pm and 6pm. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Café, 407 West 42 nd St. (at 9th Ave), in the heart of New York's Theatre district. There is no cover charge for this event, and there is a $15 food/beverage minimum.

Photo - Brandon Cutrell