Rev. Mary And Granny's Blue-mers Return in ONE HOUR MAMA
By: Julie Musbach Sep. 09, 2017
Rev. Mary And Granny's Blue-mers Return In ONE HOUR MAMA
The Duplex in October
61 CHRISTOPHER STREET @ 7TH AVE, NYC
Saturday, October 14 @ 9:30 p.m.
On-line Ticket Price: $ 15.00 / At the Door: $20.00 / 60 minutes.
and The West End Lounge in November
955 West End Avenue, NYC
Friday, November 17 @ 9:00 p.m.
Contact JMAE.events@gmail.com for reservations
Rev. Mary [Micari] a specialist of dirty blues and vintage songs with a filthy flair is back again to bring you even more raucous, rowdy, bawdy blues, plus early rock and cabaret songs that will have you blushing more than anything out there today! Back-in-the-day, censorship made singers and songwriters work hard to hammer out sexy lyrics but under the cloak of double-entendres & clever turns-of-phrase. Rev. Mary brings these songs back to life with a theatrical flair as she honors the women who wrote them. Prepare for wild time and the hottest history lesson in ... well ... history!
The Granny's Blue-Mers orchestra is now led by celebrated pianist Rachel Kaufman with Broadway actress, singer-songwriter ... and whistler, Lauren Elder plus a team of musicians and vocalists complimenting the Rev's show-stopping voice.
Featured performers:
Rachel Kaufman (Music Director/Pianist), a Brooklyn native, is a multi-instrumentalist who has music directed and/or played for well over 300 musicals and cabaret shows world-wide. Cabaret venues include The Duplex, The Metropolitan Room, Don't Tell Mama, Rose's Turn, Davenport's (Chicago), and Montparnasse - The Piano Bar (Mykonos, Greece). Off-B'way: The Babies, The Fartiste, Oliver! (with Brian Stokes Mitchell), Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Lamb's Theatre), CYCLE (Cherry Lane Theatre, co-composer); Regional: Hallelujah, Baby! (Arthur Laurents, dir.); Tom Jones (North Shore); Tours: Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Ain't Misbehavin', Sophisticated Ladies, Five Guys Named Moe, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and Golf: The Musical. . Rachel can also be seen playing for auditions, classes, improv comedy groups, at restaurants, piano bars, churches, and in the summertime, in the orchestra or solo venues on cruise ships. She holds a B.A. in Music (and Russian) from the University of Chicago. Contact: radinishmini@yahoo.com
Lauren Elder is an actress, singer-songwriter and whistler living in New York City. She has been seen on Boardwalk Empire (HBO), Louie (FX), Law & Order (NBC), in the Broadway and West End revivals of Hair, and the Broadway revival of Side Show. She is regularly performing in NYC at 54 Below, Joe's Pub, Birdland, and other local venues. Lauren also writes original music blending the sweet sounds of the ukulele with her expert whistling and influences of folk, jazz and pop to create her unique, whimsical sound. She recently released her debut album, which is available on iTunes. In addition, Lauren teaches musical theater at New York Film Academy. Learn more at www.laureneldermusic.com
"Commander Mary Micari went the entire time, non-stop, belting out rousing renditions and torch-ish songs, all possessing her razor-sharp wit. Mary's voice is not like any other. She has the beauty and poise of a trained singer with the rugged edge of a good old fashioned vaudevillian songbird. Her stage presence was absolutely incandescent." Evan Meena, Words4MusicBlog
"Reverend Mary (Yes, she is a spiritual leader as well. No one can say "Glory, Amen!" quite like she can!) ... in between sipping her moonshine and playing her washboard, this singer knows how to belt- as well as how to growl and occasionally roar. She can also switch to slow and sexy to feverishly romantic. Micari's voice is robust, lusty, and well suited for songs about female empowerment." JEd Ryan, Huffington Post
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