20th Annual Cabaret Convention Kicks Off With CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE! On October 7

The best of New York cabaret will be out in full swing as the 20th Annual Cabaret Convention commences on October 7, with a special performance titled 'Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!' The convention, produced by the Mabel Mercer Foundation, will run at Jazz at Lincoln Centre in Manhattan for a three-evening spectacular.

'Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate' will include the presentation of the Dick Gallagher Award to Eric Michael Gillett. The show will feature The Accidentals, Mary Cleere Haran, Wesla Whitfield, Marilyn Maye, Carole Bufford, Barbara Carroll Sidney Myer, Karen Mason, Nicolas King, Andrea Marcovicci, Amanda McBroom, Christine Andreas and award recipient Gillett.

The theme for the October 8 performance is 'All In The Family' and will showcase the talents of Adam, Batyah, Kerry and Sheera Ben-David; Ann Hampton, Liz and Shirley Callaway; Eric Comstock; Tony DeSare; Kevin Dozier; Barbara Fasano; Nicole Henry; Beckie Menzie; Tom Michael; Mark Nadler; Will and Anthony Nunziata; Elizabeth, Stacy and KT Sullivan; and Maria Teece. Sheera Ben-David will receive the Julie Wilson Award.

The convention wraps up on October 9 with 'Music Heals'. During the evening, the Mabel Mercer Award will be awarded to "A Very Special Artist." Featured throughout the evening will be the vocals of Karen Akers, Baby Jane Dexter, Natalie Douglas, Jeff Harnar, Phillip Officer, Barbara Rosene, Craig Rubano, Catherine Russell, Daryl Sherman, Jennifer Sheehan, Marlene VerPlanck and Julie Wilson.

The shows begin at 6 PM. Tickets are priced $20, $50 and $100.

For more information, please call (212) 980-3026 or visit http://www.mabelmercer.org/events/2007cabaretconvention/

The Mabel Mercer Foundation was established 1985 as a not-for-profit arts organization. The Foundation serves to both perpetuate the memory and spirit of its legendary namesake and to stimulate and promote public interest in the fragile and endangered world of cabaret. The Foundation is currently under the direction of Donald F. Smith.

The first annual Cabaret Convention was mounted in 1989. Since then, other conventions have been produced in Chicago, Palm Springs, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

 

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