Carol O'Shaughnessy to Play One Night Only at The Iridium

Carol O'Shaughnessy, "Boston's First Lady of Cabaret," will be at The Iridium for one night only, Wednesday, October 24th at 8pm. She will be accompanied by Musical Director Tom LaMark, on piano.

Recently awarded the "2018 Provincetown Lifetime Achievement Award," for a career built on hard work & appearances in such prestigious venues such as The Town Hall in New York along with Jordan Hall, The Regatta Bar & Scullers Jazz Club in Boston. Additionally, Carol has excelled on the stage in her one-woman shows Stuff in the Box ... Provincetown, the Early Years and Ring-a-Ding-Ding: the Music of the Rat Pack, both named one of the "Top 10 Best Cabaret Shows of the 21st century."

A sparkling, finely tuned veteran of the cabaret stage, Carol has opened for Herb Reed & The Platters, comedians Pat Cooper & David Brenner & with Joan Rivers at the North Shore Music Theatre. She headlined two wildly successful shows at the intimate Turtle Lane Theatre in Auburndale, Massachusetts & has appeared on ABC/Boston's Emmy winning magazine show, "Chronicle," as part of their "My Boston" series.

O'Shaughnessy has four CD's to her credit; The Way I See It, Live at Scullers, Ring-A-Ding-Ding: the Music of the Rat Pack & Christmas on Huntington Ave, all of which have received rave reviews. She has appeared in Provincetown with her fabulous retro show Stuff in the Box ... Provincetown, the Early Years & as an accomplished actress, performed as Matron "Mama" Morton in the Worcester Foothills Theatre production of Chicago, directed by Susan Streeter.

Carol currently enjoys a residency at Boston's only cabaret, the Napoleon Room at Club Café.

Pianist/Arranger Tom LaMark is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music with a degree in arranging & composition. He has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Hartman, the Buddy Rich Band, Anthony Newley, Aretha Franklin, the Smothers Brothers & many more. Tom served as musical director on seven consecutive world cruises with Holland America & Royal Viking Cruise Lines & is the leader of the Tom LaMark Orchestra, performing for private & cultural institutions, both in the Boston area & nationally.

DATE: Wednesday, October 24 @ 8pm

PLACE: The Iridium ~ 1650 Broadway @ 51st Street ~ NYC, NY

TICKETS: $30 music charge ~ $15 food/drink minimum

RESERVATIONS: (212)582-2121 ~ www.theiridium.com

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