CABARET IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN LOS ANGELES Benefits The Actors Fund This Weekend

The second annual Cabaret Is Alive and Well and Living in Los Angeles, a 4-night, 3-show, 3-venue celebration of Los Angeles Cabaret as a benefit for The Actors Fund will take place this weekend, November 13th-16th. Conceived and directed by David Galligan, the Friday-Monday event is presented by Fraser Entertainment Group.

The 3 individual shows include:

"Together at Last for the Second Time", two evenings of song, starring accomplished women of Cabaret at Tom Rolla's Gardenia, 7066 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th at 9PM. Musical Director - Gerald Sternbach. Doors open at 7 for dinner. Advance dinner reservation required for premium seating. Please call the club to make your dinner reservation: 323-467-7444. Otherwise, the two-drink minimum applies.

Scheduled to appear: Carole Cook, Ilene Graff & Ben Lanzarone, Jane A. Johnston, Karen Morrow, Madison Claire Parks, Lisa Passero, Charlotte Rae, Marcia Rodd, Beverly Sanders & Joanne Worley.

"Here's to Life", a superb line-up of singers from the worlds of stage, film, television and Cabaret at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood on Sunday, November 15th at 7:30PM (doors open at 6). Musical Director Tom Griep. Two-item food/beverage minimum applies.

Scheduled to appear: Karen Benjamin, Sharon Catherine Brown, Alan Chapman, Loretta Devine, Julie Garnyé, Elizabeth Hayden, Sally Kellerman, Jean Louisa Kelly, Damon Kirsche, Gregg Marx, Todd Murray, J.K. Simmons & Mary Wilson.

"Diane & Lucy & Betty: A One Woman Show", at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, 5303 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood on Monday, November 16th at 8PM (doors open at 6:30). In 60 minutes of songs & shenanigans, southland musical theatre star Diane Vincent can't keep her alter ego Lucy Ricardo from trying to become part the show. Paying homage to another favorite legendary performer, Betty Hutton, Diane lets loose with selections from her critically acclaimed production of "NUTTIN' BUT HUTTON". She completes the trifecta with an eclectic array of musical ditties. Musical theatre star Don Lucas appears as a Special Guest. Ms. Vincent's husband Sam Kriger (MD and accompanist for Michael Feinstein, Shirley Jones, Roslyn Kind, Jack Jones and many others) serves as her Musical Director. A nominal food/beverage minimum applies.

The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis or transition.

Several of these shows sold out last year. Buy tickets to multiple shows and save. Buy early (by midnight November 7th) and save. Visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2405598.

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