Los Angeles' celebrated Upright Cabaret presented another stellar night of outdoor entertainment at EAT on SUNSET at Gower Studios in Hollywood August 25th with performances from Valarie Pettiford, David Burnham and Shoshana Bean.
After kicking off the show with the Quintet from
West Side Story, the Upright audience was greeted a special treat;
Lorne Cousin and Steve Sidelnyk of B88, bagpiper and drummer respectively for Madonna's Re-invention Tour. Some of the favorites of the evening included
Valarie Pettiford, always stunning, on Sting's "Sister Moon,"
Ruth Williamson singing "Fifty Percent," about the travails of an extramarital affair, and
Tracie Thoms ripping on "Easy," an
Audra Mae original with
Audra Mae's uncle,
Michael Sherwood on the piano.
Shoshana Bean threw down some R&B with a performance of Rihanna's Umbrella and then introduced best friend
Jenn Gambatese, fresh off her Broadway run as Jane in Tarzan. On hand in the audience were Juilliard alums
Michael Urie ("Ugly Betty") and
Michael Arden. Arden, out to LA for a visit after wrapping
Barbra Streisand's European tour, came to support
Bare co-star and current Ozian
Jenna Leigh Green as she sang "Still Waiting," from his new musical
Easter Rising. Also fresh from their current LA runs,
Kristoffer Cusick who is starring as Fiyero and
Brandon Louis Matthieus, rushing straight over from
Jersey Boys at the Ahmanson.
David Burnham, best known as Fabrizio in
The Light in the Piazza, came out to promote his recently released album, and
James Snyder, starring in the
Johnny Depp role in the upcoming
Cry Baby, gave us an original from his upcoming album. Another huge treat of the evening -
Jennifer Leigh Warren showing up with music and giving us an impromptu performance of "So Blessed," which she created in the original Broadway cast of
Big River.
Next up from the Upright boys is a September run of One Night Stands at Mark's Restaurant. This festival will include one person outings from
Audra Mae,
Shoshana Bean (Broadway:
Wicked, Hairspray),
Bree Bruns,
David Burnham (Broadway:
The Light in the Piazza),
Kristin Reitter, Star Search winner
Jake Simpson and more. For more information visit
www.myspace.com/uprightcabaret.
Photos by Tony DiMaio www.tonydphotography.com.
Eric Matthew Ruiz, Talia Thiesfield, Andie Raab, Steve Mazurek, Shane Scheel
Lorne Cousin and Steve Sidelnyk (Madonna's bagpipers)
Valarie Pettiford
Valarie Pettiford
Audra Mae
Tracie Thoms
Tracie Thoms
Shane Scheel and Chris Isaacson
Ruth Williamson
Ruth Williamson
Robyn Clark
Matt Zarley
Kristin Reitter
Lee Lessack
Samantha Shelton
David Burnham
David Burnham
Jason Paige
Shoshana Bean
Shoshana Bean
Shoshana Bean with Jason Paige
Jenn Gambatese
Jenn Gambatese
Bree Bruns
Katy Mixon
Katy Mixon
James Snyder
Jenna Leigh Green
Jenna Leigh Green
Kristoffer Cusick
Kristoffer Cusick
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Jennifer Leigh Warren
Brandon Louis Matthieus
Katy Mixon
Michael Urie and Audra Mae
Danny Hartman, Chris Isaacson, Kristoffer Cusick, Jenna Leigh Green, and Michael Arden
Kristoffer Cusick, Eric Matthew Ruiz, Andie Raab, Talia Thiesfield, Steve Mazurek, and Trapper Felides
(Clockwise) Kristoffer Cusick, Chris Isaacson, Trapper Felides, Jenna Leigh Green, Tracie Thoms, and Jennifer Leigh Warren
Chris Isaacson, Shane Scheel, Jenna Leigh Green, Kristoffer Cusick and Trapper Felides
Eric Matthew Ruiz, Steve Mazurek, Chris Isaacson, Jennifer Leigh Warren, Lorne Cousin, Shane Scheel and Trapper Felides
Brandon Louis Matthieus, Kristoffer Cusick, Eric Matthew Ruiz, Steve Mazurek, Chris Isaacson, and Trapper Felides
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