Town Hall Cabaret Fest includes Schwartz, Buckley 10/19-21

The Town Hall presents the 3rd Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, October 19-21, featuring a tribute to Stephen Schwartz, a concert with legendary Betty Buckley, and an afternoon compellation of some of Broadway's Originals!

"Experience an extravaganza of Broadway talent in three extraordinary cabaret concerts over one unforgettable weekend," declares press notes, "From classic favorites to contemporary Broadway, from our newest stars to our venerated icons, this is the Festival New York theatre fans have been waiting for. The series is created, written, and hosted for The Town Hall by Scott Siegel."

The festival begins Friday, October 19 at 8PM as Liz Callaway, Judy Kuhn and Lari White with other talented Broadway stars honor Stephen Schwartz, composer of Godspell, Pippin, The Magic Show, Working and Wicked. Winner of four Grammys, three Oscars and countless theatre awards, Schwartz will be in attendance.

Tony Award-winner Betty Buckley makes her Town Hall debut on Saturday, October 20 at 8PM.  Buckley's musical credits include Sunset Boulevard, Cats, 1776, Carrie, Song & Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Pippin.

Wrapping up the festival is Broadway Originals, a Sunday, October 21 at 3PM.  An afternoon of Broadway songs and memories featuring a dazzling array of Broadway performers including Len Cariou, Alan Campbell, Anita Gillette, George S. Irving and Martin Vidnovic; reprising songs they introduced either in original Broadway productions or Broadway revivals spanning over 50 years.

Tickets ($50) are available for this all-star weekend through TicketMaster, 212-307-4100, or www.ticketmaster.com, or by visiting the Town Hall Box Office between 12noon and 6PM (except Sundays) at 123 West 43rd Street, 212-840-2824 or visit www.the-townhall-nyc.org

Photo: Betty Buckley by Linda Lenzi