On Monday, August 27, cabaret star Jeff Harnar took to the Broadway at Birdland stage with a new show, "Does This Song Make Me Look Fat?" The packed house included theater and cabaret stars like Elaine Stritch, Lilliane Montevecchi, Julie Wilson, Holt McCallany, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, KLea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch, Clint Holmes, Natalie Douglas, Colleen McHugh, Faith Prince, Mark Waldrop, fashion icon Carmen Dell'Orefice, writer Gay Talese and Best Little Whorehouse songwriter Carol Hall.
Check out photos of Harnar and the gang below!
With "Does This Song Make Me Look Fat?," Jeff Harnar made his debut at Birdland and first solo cabaret appearance in four years. Jeff is the winner of the 2012 Noel Coward Foundation Cabaret Award. Other New York engagements include The Algonquin's Oak Room, Feinstein's at The Regency, The Metropolitan Room, and Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters.
Musical Director for the concert was Alex Rybeck, with Mark Minkler on bass and Ray Marchica on drums.Photo credit: Seth Walters
Alex Rybeck, Mark Minkler and Jeff Harnar
Elaine Stritch with Friends and Fans (and Richard Ridge!)
Gay Talese, Jeff Harnar, Carmen Dell'Orefice
Jeff Harnar, Julie Wilson and Company
Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch and Jeff Harnar
KLea Blackhurst and Jeff Harnar
Lilliane Montevecchi and Jeff Harnar
Lilliane Montevecchi and Jeff Harnar
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