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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Tonya Pinkins shares intimate life-lessons, favorite songs in 'Tonya Pinkins Unplugged' show at Joe's Pub debut by Tom Dworetzky

The 'Caroline, or Change' star opens up and reveals insights from her multi-faceted career, including sage advice from a Tony-Award-winner about how her 'Actorpreneur Attitude' can help peop…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:16AM

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Tonya Pinkins to share intimate life-lessons, favorite songs in Joe's Pub show by Tom Dworetzky

Here's one secret to having an "Actorpreneur Attitude" you’ll get if you take a class with Tony-Award-winning actress and singer Tonya Pinkins: Don't just wait for "them" to pick you out o…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:55PM

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Wonder Woman returns to NYC: Lynda Carter sings at the Allen Room by Tom Dworetzky

Wonder Woman might have been spun on a Lazy Susan, passive and demure like a genie, if the producers of the iconic show had their way. But Lynda Carter, former beauty queen, told the crowd a…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:02AM

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Robert Creighton debuts at 54 Below with 'Ain't We Got Fun!' by Tom Dworetzky

Robert Creighton is quite a character – character actor that is. In fact, his "dream role" is arguably the ultimate character – Cyrano in "Cyrano de Bergerac," the hero and lead who in b…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:27PM

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Rita Wilson's 54 Below singing debut makes star's early dream come true by Tom Dworetzky

Rita Wilson was in town to play a gig at 54 Below, her debut there actually, and also to catch a Broadway show...something about a certain newspaper, called "Lucky Guy."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:59PM

Monday, April 15, 2013

Jim Caruso's Birdland 'Cast Party' highlights cabaret's stars by Tom Dworetzky

Jim Caruso is a quadruple threat: He sings, dances, acts...and writes. So why even try to introduce the funnyman who puts together "Cast Party" at Birdland every Monday night at 9 p.m. – w…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:49PM

Friday, March 22, 2013

Jo Thompson reflects on cabaret past and present by Tom Dworetzky

Jo Thompson, now in her 80s, knows that life is not always a cabaret. She left cabaret for "real life" years ago to raise three sons in Detroit with her journalist husband, but came back aft…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:06PM

Friday, March 8, 2013

'March is Cabaret Month' proclaims Mayor Bloomberg by Tom Dworetzky

As promised, the Mayor’s proclamation that “March is Cabaret Month” made its star-studded debut Wednesday. Its formal reading, dramatically enhanced by a bevy of performers, took place…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:17PM

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Bistro Awards 2013 by Tom Dworetzky

Wondering what to do on a slow Monday night in New York? On Monday, Mar. 4, loyal fans and luminaries of cabaret knew just where to go. They packed The Gotham Comedy Club for the 28th Annual…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:07AM

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Stacy Sullivan's 'It's a Good Day' tribute to Peggy Lee debuts 'Second Act' at Café Carlyle by Tom Dworetzky

Stacy Sullivan opened the new “Second Act” series at Café Carlyle Friday night with her tribute the legendary Miss Peggy Lee, “It’s a Good Day: A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:29PM

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Amanda McBroom: 'The Rose' by any other name... by Tom Dworetzky

It’s a treat to hear a singer of the caliber of Amanda McBroom in a room as inviting as the Café Carlyle — additionally infused by the presence of many friends and fans of the singer-so…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:27AM

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Is John Lloyd Young 'just too good to be true?' by Tom Dworetzky

Actually, John Lloyd Young looks a little dangerous. He tells the opening night audience at the Café Carlyle as he performs a few songs wearing impenetrable aviator shades – so that “we…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:37PM

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