Back by popular demand, downtown artiste Tammy Faye Starlite lights up downton club Joe's Pub.
Downtown cabaret and concert star, and artistic genius, Tammy Faye Starlite did a return engagement of her show NICO: UNDERGROUND on July 24th at the prestigious Joe's Pub. The program was thusly described on the Joe's Pub website
"An interview with Nico in Australia in 1986, as she reflects upon her life and career (with the Velvet Underground & solo), her liaisons with with Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, Iggy Pop, John Cale, Alain Delon, and her music, performed onstage and in her mind. All true, all not true."
Broadway World Cabaret photographer Conor Weiss was in the room for the always fascinating Tammy Faye Starlite's show, and when he sent his photos (seen below), all he wrote was, "Are you familiar with Tammy? She's really amazing." It seems like an odd question because it feels impossible that there might be people out there who aren't familiar with Starlite but, just in case, here are Tammy Faye's socials, to be followed for updates on shows and more:
And Joe's Pub has a lot of wonderful shows to see - check out their calendar HERE.
The musicians for NICO: UNDERGROUND are Richard Feridun (electric guitar), Keith Hartel (acoustic guitar, bass), Craig Hoek (sax and flute), Ron Metz (drums), and David Nagler (keyboards). The interviewer is Jeff Ward, and it was directed by Michael Schiralli.
About Conor Weiss
Conor Weiss is a NY-based actor/director and occasional stage manager who has been around the Cabaret scene since 1994 - 2003 when he first joined the staff as a technical director at Judy's' and at Danny's Skylight room. During these years and the years after the closing of Judy's and Danny's, he subbed in at many other clubs at one time or another. He has always had a deep love for the American Songbook and for cabaret. Between his time in the booth and time in the audience has probably been present for a few thousand cabaret shows over the last 30 years and looks forward to more!
Find Conor Weiss on Facebook HERE.
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