Loni Ackerman Brings NEXT TO ABNORMAL to the Metropolitan Room, Sundays in October

After a successful run earlier this year, Broadway veteran Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats, The Magic Show, No, No Nanette and George M!) is set to bring her cabaret show Next to Abnormal back to the Metropolitan Room in October, playing Sundays 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 and 10/28 at 7pm.

Ms. Ackerman recalls personal stories of her unusual New York upbringing (including her childhood associations with such “family friends” as Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon,) as well as revisiting songs she sang in New York hits like Maltby & Shire’s Starting Here, Starting Now and the original productions of Evita and Cats. Loni is the only actress to have played the leading roles in the original Broadway runs of both Evita (Eva Peron) and Cats (as Grizabella).

Directed by Barry Kleinbort, with musical direction by Paul Greenwood, Ms. Ackerman’s repertoire in Next to abnormal also includes golden standards, contemporary songs, even one of her own compositions which became the theme song for a “very special” French film made during her time in Paris, another prime example of her life as something just “next to abnormal.” Loni is also married to leading Broadway sound designer Steve Canyon Kennedy.

The set list for Next to abnormal includes “A Shine on Your Shoes,” “Journey to the Past,” “My Romance,” “Here I Am,” and “Where Am I Going?”

Next to abnormal will play at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street), with performances Sundays at 7pm (10/7, 10/14, 10/21 and 10/28). Tickets are $20 plus a two-drink minimum and can be reserved at 212.206.0440.