by Sandi Durell
The weather is hot, the cabarets and clubs are even hotter! What’s happening in NYC nightlife doesn’t go on vacation; it keeps right on going.
Here’s a short list of some of the shows coming up. Check the club calendars for more performers or change of schedules.
Feinstein’s/54 Below 254 West 54 St. (cellar), 646 476-3551 www.Feinstein’s/54below.com – Gourmet menu! (July) Rob McClure, John Lloyd Young,The Skivvies,Alice Ripley/Emily Skinner, Jennifer Damiano, 54 Celebrates: Prince, 54 Sings 1776, Pajama Game, Hair, Jukebox Musicals (Aug) Ronan Tynan, Norbert Leo Butz, American Psycho Sings Duncan Sheik,Robert Davi, Michael Feinstein (see calendar for much more)
The Café Carlyle 35 East 76 St. (Madison Ave.) 212 744-1600 www.thecarlyle.com – Vacation time.
Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café 407 West 42 St. (bet. 9/10 Aves.), 212 695-6909 www.thewestbankcafe.com (dinner menu) – Cynthia Lee Fontana, BenDeLaCreme,Joel Creasey,Marilyn in Fragments, Amy Sings Yma Sumac,Vienna to Weimar,Broadway Sessions, more.
The Duplex, 61 Christopher St./7th Ave, 212 255-5438 www.theduplex.com piano bar and cabaret theater – (July) Phillip Taratula, Viva La Diva, The Lost Ones, Guilty Pleasures, Dallas DuBois (Aug) Kiko & Tuna, A Way Back to Then; more! See calendar.
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 – Broadway Rising Stars, Broadway Unplugged
92Y/Lyrics & Lyricists – 1395 Lexington Ave. 212 415-5500 – www.92Y.org – Jazz in July Series. See calendar.
Merkin Concert Hall – 129 W. 67 St. (212.501-1330 www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org See Calendar
Broadway Sings at the West End Lounge 955 West End Ave. (107th St./West End Ave.) 212.531.4759 www.thewestendlounge.com Open Mic Nites,Bound for Broadway, Let’s Broadway, Drag & Comedy Shows.
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 – www.saintpeters.org
Sandi Durell’s TheaterPizzazz Cabaret Listings can also be found at www.thethreetomatoes.com & www.theaterlife.com
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