Alan Cumming to Headline The Cabaret's 2015 Season, Featuring Norm Lewis, Laura Osnes and More in Indianapolis

Alan Cumming headlines The Cabaret's 2015 Summer/Fall Season with his one-man show Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. The Scottish actor-singer unveils a naughty and comical evening of song on September 12th and 13th.

Cumming has performed to sold-out audiences across the globe and recently completed the return to his legendary performance as Emcee in Cabaret on Broadway for which he won the Tony Award. He stars as Eli Gold in the CBS hit drama The Good Wife and will serve as co-host for the 69th Annual Tony Awards on June 7th with Kristen Chenoweth.

Cumming is only one of a plethora of Broadway stars gracing The Cabaret's stage this season including Norm Lewis (The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opposite Audra McDonald, Phantom of the Opera, LES MISERABLES, The Little Mermaid, Side Show, Miss Saigon) and Marin Mazzie (Kiss Me Kate, Spamalot, Ragtime, Next to Normal, Into the Woods and more).

Adam Kantor (Rent, Next to Normal, Avenue Q) and Betsy Wolfe (Bullets Over Broadway, Everyday Rapture, 110 in the Shade), stars of Jason Robert Brown's cult musical The Last Five Years, are set to perform a cabaret version of the same show at The Cabaret.

Two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes, star of Broadway's Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde, Anything Goes, and Grease headlines The Cabaret's 2015 Annual Fundraiser on November 20.

Back by popular demand, Darrian Ford returns with The Cooke Book: The Music of Sam Cooke and local favorite Karen Irwin returns with A Piece of Her Heart: A Tribute to Janis Joplin.

The Cabaret's "Jazz at The Cabaret" series, presented by Morris Machine Co., Inc. and Chris Morris & James Gibson continues with jazz diva Carol Welsman and swiftly rising jazz sensation Kat Edmonson.

The Cabaret's 2015 Summer/Fall Season kicks off July 15 with international sensation, Paris Combo.

"Glitzy, glamorous an sometimes a little risqué, The Cabaret offers unforgettable nights of song with captivating, world-class performers, up close and personal," says Shannon Forsell, Artistic Director and CEO of The Cabaret.

The Cabaret continues to present once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for aspiring performers to learn from accomplished national performers. Master classes will be taught by Carol Welsman on August 15, Betsy Wolfe and Adam Kantor on October 10, and Laura Osnes on November 21. Classes are $25 to participate.

Tickets to The Cabaret's 2015 Summer/Fall Season go on sale to the public on Tuesday, June 9th and can be purchased online at www.thecabaret.org or by calling The Cabaret box office at 317-275-1169. Discount season subscription packages are available.

Performances are open to the public. Photos, video clips, and more about the performers can be found at www.thecabaret.org. The Cabaret is located in The Columbia Club at 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

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PARIS COMBO

Presented by Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP and Kevin & Patty McGoff

Wednesday, July 15: 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: $65 - $25

Back by popular demand! With one foot in Gypsy jazz and French cabaret music and the other dancing with cocktail music, Latin, and North African grooves, Paris Combo has found a twist on the French songbook tradition. The group has five studio albums. Their album Living Room became a gold record in France.

DARRIAN FORD: THE COOKE BOOK - THE MUSIC OF SAM COOKE

Presented by The National Bank of Indianapolis

Friday, July 24: 8:00 p.m. / Saturday, July 25: 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: $55 - $25

Powerhouse Darrian Ford celebrates the music of the legendary Sam Cooke including hits such as "A Change is Gonna Come," "Chain Gang," Let the Good Times Roll," "You Send Me," "Wonderful World," and more. "Blending sensuality and spirituality, sophistication and soul, movie idol looks and Gospel singer poise, Ford pays homage to the 'man who invented soul.'"

KAREN IRWIN: A PIECE OF HER HEART - A TRIBUTE TO JANIS JOPLIN

Presented by Peter Fulgenzi

Fri., July 31: 8:00 p.m. / Sat, Aug. 1: 8:00 p.m.

Tickets $55 - $25

Join us for evening with Cabaret favorite, Karen Irwin, for a final send-off before she moves to NYC this fall. Irwin has performed to sell-out crowds taking audiences on a rockin' musical journey through her personal transformation as inspired by Janis Joplin. Join us for her final homage to the musical icon that changed her life.

CAROL WELSMAN

Jazz at The Cabaret Series - Presented by Morris Machine Co., Inc., and Chris Morris & James Gibson

Fri., Aug. 14: 8:00PM / Sat., Aug. 15: 7:00PM

Tickets: $55 - $25

JAZZ MASTER CLASS WITH CAROL - Sat, Aug. 15: 1PM-3PM

Internationally acclaimed singer and pianist, Carol Welsman, has captivated audiences worldwide with her expressive vocal stylings and dynamic stage presence. Welsman blends languages and rhythms with a versatile mix of classic standards and original compositions ranging from jazz and swing, to Latin, R&B, and pop.

NORM LEWIS: WHO AM I?

Presented by David and Jackie Barrett

Fri., Aug. 28: 8:00PM

Sat., Aug. 29: 7:00PM & 9:30PM

Tickets: $75 - $25

Tony nominee, Norm Lewis, presents an evening dedicated to the way-paving singers and songwriters who inspire him. Lewis has starred in Broadway's The Gershwin's' Porgy and Bess, the 25th anniversary staging of LES MISERABLES, the original cast of Side Show, The Little Mermaid, Chicago, Sondheim on Sondheim and was the first African American to play in the starring role of The Phantom of the Opera.

ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS

Presented by Jim and Ray Luther-Pfiel & The Lacy Foundation

Sat, Sept 12: 7:00PM & 9:30PM / Sun, Sept 13: 2:00PM & 7:00PM

Tickets: $115 - $75

The Los Angeles Times says, "Forget sexy. Alan Cumming is bringing cabaret back. In his one-man show, the Scottish actor-singer unveils a naughty and comical evening. Yes, this irrepressible scamp has feelings. But he is first and foremost fabulous."

Alan recently completed the return to his legendary performance as the Emcee in Cabaret on Broadway for which he won the Tony. He received raves for his astounding, tour de force, one-man Macbeth. He currently plays Eli Gold in the CBS drama The Good Wife, for which he has been nominated for multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. Beloved all over the world for his range of iconic performances in movies, TV, and theatre, he is also the author of the recent New York Times best selling memoir, Not My Father's Son. Alan will be joined onstage by his Emmy-winning musical director, Lance Horne, and cellist, Eleanor Norton.

ADAM KANTOR & BETSY WOLFE: THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Presented by Meineke

Fri., Oct. 9: 8:00PM / Sat., Oct.10: 8:00PM

MASTERCLASS WITH BETSY AND ADAM- Sat., Oct. 10: 1PM-3PM

Tickets: $75 - $35

Adam Kantor and Betsy Wolfe, co-stars of the acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years, revisit Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown's score in a cabaret version of the beloved musical. The three can also be heard on the cast recording release of the Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records Off-Broadway cast recording produced by Brown.

KAT EDMONSON: THE BIG PICTURE

Jazz at The Cabaret Series: Presented by Morris Machine Co., Inc., and Chris Morris & James Gibson

Thurs., Oct. 22: 8:00PM / Fri., Oct. 23: 7:00PM

Tickets: $55 - $25

This retro-chanteuse blends creative interpretations of standards, pop hits and originals with a timeless jazz sound. She has quickly risen to fame, playing dates with the likes of Lyle Lovett and Chris Isaak, with features on NPR and A Prairie Home Companion. Her latest of three albums, The Big Picture, was recently released by Sony.

MARIN MAZZIE: YES! IT'S TODAY!

Presented by Jane Fortune & Bob Hesse and Bill Fortune, Jr. & Joe Blakley

Fri., Nov. 6: 8:00PM / Sat., Nov 7.: 7:00PM & 9:30PM

Tickets: $75 - $35

This three-time Tony nominee will share an evening of music from Jerry Herman, John Kander, and Fred Ebb (Mame, Mack and Mabel, And the World Goes Round, Cabaret, and more.) Marin has starred in Bullets Over Broadway, Kiss Me Kate, Ragtime, Passion, Spamalot, Next to Normal, Into the Woods and more.

LAURA OSNES - THE CABARET GALA FUNDRAISER

Presented by The Future Keys Foundation

Fri., Nov 20. / Reception at 6:30PM / Performance at 8:00PM

Tickets:

$175 - Reception/ Silent Auction / Performance

$225 - Reception / Silent Auction / Performance / Post-Show Champagne Reception with Laura

MASTERCLASS - Sat., Nov 21: 11:00AM-1:00PM

Spend the evening with Broadway's Cinderella and have a ball! The gala will begin with a glittering, pre-show party including complimentary wine and signature cocktails, heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a fabulous silent auction. All proceeds from the gala will support The Cabaret's artistic and educational programs.

Two-time Tony nominee, Laura Osnes, has starred in Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde, Anything Goes, and Grease. She also appeared in the one-night-only concert of The Sound of Music at Carnegie Hall and on television in Sondheim: The Birthday Concert, HBO's documentary Six By Sondheim, and the Kennedy Center Honors salute to Barbara Cook. In addition to being heard on several cast recordings, Laura has two solo albums, Dream A Little Dream: Live at The Café Carlyle and If I Tell You: The Songs of Maury Yeston.

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The Cabaret is a professional, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of The Cabaret is to elevate and promote the cabaret art form by presenting the finest in professional cabaret performances and developing the next generation of cabaret artists.

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