By: Sandi Durell
The trees are blossoming and so are the cabarets and clubs. Take a peek into who’s doing what where.
Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café 407 West 42 St. (bet. 9/10 Aves.), 212 695-6909 www.thewestbankcafe.com – Broadway Sessions, Le Scandal Cabaret, The Vaudevillians, Turner-Grusecki (June) Robin’s Nest, *Carolyn Montgomery-Forant, Dina Martin, much more and delicious food too!
*Don’t Tell Mama 343 W. 46 St., 212 265-001 www.donttellmamanyc.com – featuring the best piano bar in NYC, a sumptuous restaurant, and two cabaret rooms. Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway Chatterbox on Thurs. eves, Judy Garland/Liza Minnelli Live (May) Eve Eaton, Luba Mason, Susan Winter,Kim Sutton,Teresa Fischer (June) Jana Robbins, Martha Lorin,Sheryl Spanier,Tanya Moberly,Karen Mason, Kim Grogg-Thomas Marin – lots, lots more!
Stage 72 (at The Triad) 158 W. 72 St, 212 362-2590 www.stage72.com Home of Award Winning Celebrity Autobiography, My Son the Waiter (May) Karen Jacobsen, Paul Clayton,Gypsy Star Live (June) Pam Ann-Flight, Imagine Dat! – more.
The Duplex, 61 Christopher St./7th Ave, 212 255-438 www.theduplex.com piano bar and cabaret theater Bad With Money, Ben Rimalower, Dirty Laundry (May)Mama Drama, The Tinderland, Dancing with Death, Ruby Darlings Show (June) Sayaka Aiba, Molly Pope, more!
The Cutting Room, 44 E. 32 St, 212 691-900,www.thecuttingroomnyc.com See calendar.
The Town Hall – 123 W. 43 St., 212 840-2824, www.the-townhall.org (May) Capitol Steps, Broadway by the Year, Drama Desk Awards, (June) Cheyenne Jackson, Air Supply, Broadway by the Year,Natalie Cole,more
92nd St. Y Lyrics & Lyricists – 1395 Lexington Ave. 212 415-5500 – www.92Y.org – (May) All Dancing All Singing! Irving Berlin in Hollywood (June) To Life! Celebrating Sheldon Harnick, Faith Prince
Merkin Concert Hall – 129 W. 67 St. (212.501-1330 www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org
Broadway Sings at the West End Lounge 955 West End Ave. (107th St./West End Ave.) 212.531.4759 Open Mic with Craig Pomranz and Sarah Rice – Mondays
Salon – Multiple Award Winning weekly Open Mic Event, different themes, different performers, created and hosted by Mark Janas with Tanya Moberly-Etcetera, Etcetera – 352 West 44th Street, NYC – Sundays www.markjanasthesalon.com
Midtown Jazz at Midday at St. Peter’s Church, Lexington Ave/54 St. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm 212 935-2200 hosted by Ronny Whyte – see: www.ronnywhyte.com for details
Bill Zeffiro – tinkles the ivories at La Mediterranee Bistro, 947 2nd Ave. (51st St.) Every Tues. eve. 9 p.m. with special guest performers
**Be sure to check with the venues for exact times, cover charges, minimums, additional performers and schedule changes.*It is not possible to list every show at each venue.
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Sandi Durell’s TheaterPizzazz Cabaret Listings can also be found at www.thethreetomatoes.com & www.theaterlife.com
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