JACQUES BREL RETURNS Celebrates One Year, Micheline Van Hautem to Guest

Jacques Brel RETURNS announced that it will be extending its run through October at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC. September dates are Wednesday, Sept 14th and Saturday, September 24th at 7pm. Presented by Dan Whitten, Mark Beigelman, Peter Martin and Tiger Theatricals. Jacques Brel RETURNS... is a cabaret production featuring highlights from Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris as well as Brel songs not in the original score.

In addition to Micheline Van Hautem, who hails from Belgium and has worked with Brel's nephew Bruno, the September cast includes Ereni Sevasti (Carnival at The Kennedy Center), Arlo Hill (City Center Encores), PJ Bacarri, (Jacques Brel) and Musical Director Rick Hip-Flores (Billy Elliott and Jacques Brel). Others in the rotating cast include Robert Cuccioli, Gay Marshall, Tamra Hayden, Jean Brassard, Natascia Diaz, Karen Kohler, Olivia Stevens and Micheline Van Hautem.

Created by Dan Whitten, who produced the hit revival and CD in 2006/2007, and featuring musical direction by Rick Hip-Flores, the evening features Jacques Brel favorites including "Carousel," "My Childhood," "If We Only Have Love," "Ne Me Quitte Pas," "The Bulls," "Jackie," "Amsterdam" and "I Loved".

"Having produced the 2006/2007 revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at The Zipper, it's been rewarding to revisit this material with such an exciting rotating cast of artists," says creator Dan Whitten, "and it's really a thrill to have Micheline join the cast!"

Listings Information: Jacques Brel RETURNS plays Wednesday September 14th, Saturday Sept 24th at 7pm and Wednesday, October 26th at The Triad 158 West 72nd Street. Tickets are $30-40 (Two drink minimum at all performances, cash only.)

For tickets and info: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/131725 or www.tigertheatricals.com or phone 1.800.838.3006

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