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Interview: Amy Rafa And Brent Marty Talk Friendship, Music, and their upcoming CARPENTERS PROJECT at The Laurie Beechman
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 26, 2024

The Carpenters reigned the pop charts in the 1970s with hits like “Rainy Days & Mondays” and “(They Long to Be) Close to You.” THE CARPENTER PROJECT will feature hits and some hidden gems by the group, stories about friendship and love of the Carpenters. I spoke to Amy Rafa and Brent Marty about the show and the process of putting it together.
The Cabaret to Release Hundreds of Archived Performances, Featuring Alan Cumming, Laura Benanti and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2020

Social distancing is about to get swanky, courtesy of cabaret in your living room. BYOB. The in-person revelry may be postponed for a while, but The Cabaret staff is revamping their YouTube channel to give cabaret lovers everywhere their fix - for free.
The Cabaret to Release Broadway Performers to Celebrate the Tonys
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2020

In light of the 2020 Tony Awards being postponed indefinitely, The Cabaret is releasing archived performance footage of Tony winners and nominees who have graced The Cabaret stage thanks to the Glick Philanthropies Broadway at The Cabaret Series.
BWW Previews: CYRILLE AIMEE: A SONDHEIM ADVENTURE at The Cabaret In Indianapolis
by Taylor Clemons - Sep 17, 2019

The Cabaret is continuing its 10th year of music and merriment with a diverse selection of highly acclaimed artists.
The Cabaret Announces Joshua Henry, Gavin Creel, Lea Salonga and More
by Julie Musbach - Dec 17, 2018

The Cabaret is celebrating its 10th Anniversary season with some of the most highly acclaimed acts in the nation. The line-up for Winter/Spring 2019 includes a Grammy Award winner, the voice of two beloved Disney princesses and four Tony Award winners.
The Cabaret Pops Champagne on New Home With Full Season of Celebrations
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2018

The Cabaret's grand opening season of engaging, intimate performances kicks off at the historic Metzger Building in the heart of the evolving Library Square on April 21. The 2018 Spring/Summer season will feature three Tony Award winners, including an iconic Broadway legend, a trio of divas from across the pond, a duo of musical misfits...and undie-rockers. This season at The Cabaret, every performance is a grand opening and will celebrate all things cabaret with unique experiences, champagne toasts, and red carpet rollouts.
Indy Monthly Names Gail Payne Best Cabaret Act of 2017
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2017

Indianapolis Monthly Magazine named Gail Payne Best Cabaret Act in its December 2017 Best of Indy issue, which includes the editors' favorites in categories of Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Shopping & Style, and Health & Beauty.
Gail Payne Makes Feinstein's/54 Below with THIS IS U.S.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2017

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, makes her New York City debut next Friday with This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes to Be Self-Evident.
Gail Payne Explores What it Means to be American in THIS IS U.S. at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Oct 13, 2017

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, makes her New York City debut next Friday with This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes to Be Self-Evident.
The Cabaret to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in Permanent Downtown Home
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2017

The Cabaret and Buckingham Companies announced plans today that will give The Cabaret a prominent, permanent downtown location in the Metzger Building at 9th and Pennsylvania Street in the heart of the evolving Library Square. The new space, which also houses the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Gallery 924, and once served as the Rollerland skating rink from the 1940s to the late 1970s, provides the perfect venue for The Cabaret.
Gail Payne Makes New York, Regional Cabaret Debut With Her New Show THIS IS U.S.
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2017

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, will make her debut at The Cabaret in Indianapolis before taking her show on the road to Davenport's Piano Bar in Chicago and to the famed Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City this fall.
Gail Payne Makes New York, Regional Cabaret Debut With Her New Show THIS IS U.S.
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2017

Gail Payne, an acclaimed cabaret performer from Indianapolis, will make her debut at The Cabaret in Indianapolis before taking her show on the road to Davenport's Piano Bar in Chicago and to the famed Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City this fall.
Broadway Stars Abound In Upcoming Season At The Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2017

The Cabaret's next season of engaging, intimate performances continues at Indiana Landmarks Center's Cook Theater.  The Cabaret's 2017 Summer/Fall season, which includes nine Broadway stars and the debut of local chanteuse, Gail Payne, kicks off on Friday, June 30.
Alan Cumming to Headline The Cabaret's 2015 Season, Featuring Norm Lewis, Laura Osnes and More in Indianapolis
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015

Alan Cumming headlines The Cabaret's 2015 Summer/Fall Season with his one-man show Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs. The Scottish actor-singer unveils a naughty and comical evening of song on September 12th and 13th.  
Sutton Foster, Linda Lavin & More Set for The Cabaret's 2015 Winter/Spring Season
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 21, 2014

The Cabaret kicks off its 2015 season on January 24th, with two-time Tony winner, six-time Tony nominee, and television star Sutton Foster. Thanks to the generous support of The Lacy Foundation, Foster promises to enchant with an intimate evening of songs from her gleaming Broadway career and solo albums Wish and An Evening with Sutton Foster: Live at Cafe Carlyle.
Kelli O'Hara Headlines The Cabaret at the Columbia Club's 2014 Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2014

The Cabaret has announced that the performer for their 2014 Annual Fundraiser Gala will be five-time Tony nominee, Kelli O'Hara.
Kelli O'Hara to Headline The Cabaret at the Columbia Club's 2014 Fundraiser Gala
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2014

The Cabaret has announced that the performer for their 2014 Annual Fundraiser Gala will be five-time Tony nominee, Kelli O'Hara.
Cheyenne Jackson, Steve Kazee, Jeremy Jordan, Christine Ebersole and More Set for The Cabaret at the Columbia Club in 2014
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2014

The Cabaret's 2014 Summer/Fall season kicks off July 11th with star of Broadway, Glee and 30 Rock, Cheyenne Jackson in his acclaimed show, Cheyenne Jackson's Cocktail Hour: Music of the Mad Men Era.
Megan Hilty, Laura Benanti, Stephanie J. Block & More Set for The Cabaret's 2014 Winter/Spring Season
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 6, 2013

'The Cabaret is thrilled to be celebrating its 5th Anniversary,' says Shannon Forsell, The Cabaret's Executive Director. 'This season we are celebrating with a cocktail of cabaret created for even the most discerning of cabaret connoisseurs; a mixture of classic and contemporary, high-brow and low-brow, European and American with a splash of Broadway, popular music and Jazz.'

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