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• New York City

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NYC Events

November Schedules of Events:

In addition to the events we list, be sure to check the schedules at these great venues:

• The Laurie Beechman Theatre
• The Duplex
• Joe's Pub
• Birdland

We also recommend these great open mic nights:

• The After Party - every Friday at 11:00pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
• Jim Caruso's Cast Party - every Monday at 9:30pm at Birdland
• Mostly Sondheim - every Friday at 11:30pm at the Duplex

January 10, 11, 6:00pm: THE KINSEY SICKS in NYC - "Wake the F*ck Up America!" Tour. For nearly 15 years, The Kinsey Sicks, America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, have served up a feast of music and comedy to audiences across the United States and internationally. Combining award-winning a cappella singing, sharp satire and over-the-top drag, The Kinsey Sicks have developed a large and loyal following. When THE KINSEY SICKS began in 1993, its founders were a group of refugees from successful careers as professionals and activists. Original member Ben Schatz ("Rachel") is a Harvard-trained civil rights lawyer, former Director of the national Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and one-time presidential advisor on HIV issues. Schatz created the first national AIDS legal project and authored Clinton's HIV policy during the 1992 presidential campaign. Irwin Keller ("Winnie") is a University of Chicago-trained lawyer and linguist and former director of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel of the San Francisco Bay Area. Keller authored Chicago's gay rights ordinance, passed into law in 1989. In 2004, the KINSEY SICKS were joined by actor/singer/designer Jeff Manabat, who is responsible for Trixie's inordinate glamour and soaring counter-tenor, as well as the entire group's hot couture. Beginning in October of 2008, the Kinsey Sicks are joined by the hilarious and talented Spencer Brown ("Trampolina"), a Kansas City-based actor and singer, already known for his drag character Daisy Bucket (pronounced, of course, "bouquet"). Please call the Gotham Comedy Club at (212) 367-9000 for reservations.

January 11, 11:00pm-1:00am: Upright Cabaret @ Joe's Pub - L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret brings their brand of "new generation cabaret" to New York City for ONE NIGHT ONLY in a star-studded line-up of talent. NYC scheduled performers include: The Broadway Boys, Andrea Burns (In the Heights) Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Spencer Day, Tim Draxl, Audra Mae, Patina Miller (Sister Act), Julia Murney (Wicked), Hunter Parrish (Spring Awakening), Valarie Pettiford (Tony Nominee - Fosse), Jessica Phillips (Scarlett Pimpernel), Billy Porter (Grease), Marni Raab (Phantom of the Opera), Julie Reiber (Wicked), Ken Robinson, Katie Thompson, Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Rema Webb (Lion King) and more! Tickets available for $25 at http://www.joespub.com.

January 12, 7:00pm: Scott Alan CD Release Party at Birdland - Some of today’s brightest Broadway talent will join composer and lyricist Scott Alan for a concert of his music at Birdland. The highly recommended January 12th performance will feature selections from Alan’s debut CD, Dreaming Wide Awake and his recently released CD Keys. Scheduled to appear at the 7pm concert include: Lisa Brescia, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jenn Colella, Merle Dandridge, Erin Davie, Sutton Foster, Hadley Fraser, Crystal Monee Hall, Nikki M. James, Marcus Paul James, Carrie Manolakos, Megan McGinnis, Kenita Miller, Patti Murin, Lauren Thomas, Katie Thompson, Allie Trimm, Natalie Weiss and The Broadway Boys. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Call 212.581.3080 for reservations.

January 18, 9:30pm: Broadway Sings Dabbon & Bruett - at the Metropolitan Room. Music by David Dabbon; Lyrics by Tom Bruett. Directed by David Alpert (Guys & Dolls). Featuring CARLY JIBSON (Cry-Baby, Hairspray), JONATHAN RAYSON (Little Shop, I Love You, You’re Perfect...), CELINA CARVAJAL (Tarzan, Legally Blonde on MTV), KATE CHAPMAN (Mary Poppins, Les Miz), MARTY THOMAS (Xanadu, Mostly Sondheim), KATE PAZAKIS (Jerry Springer, Mostly Sondheim), BENJAMIN MAGNUSON (Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd), BEN CAMERON (Wicked, Broadway Sessions) and RUSSELL FISCHER (Jersey Boys). Introducing Meghan Hales, Michael Lowney, James Moreira Jr. and Jill Rensing. Call 212.206.0440 for reservations. $10 + 2 drink minimum.

January 27, 9:00pm - 10:00: Jenn Furman: It's About Freakin' Time - an evening of brass, sass, and song at the Laurie Beechman. Jenn says "It's about damn time I got a production contract! SHEESH! Before I leave for Wicked (yaysies!), I'm doing a one-woman show, featuring contemporary music, standards, and some brassy, belty 11 o'clock numbers, as well as some of Bobby's original stuff! Come on out before I go to Oz!" Written and directed by the fabu Bobby Cronin, music directed by the amazing Ray Bailey. Call 212.695.6909 for reservations. $10 + $15 food/drink.

February 2, 8:00pm: FACTORY GIRLS at the Zipper Factory - The New Classic American Rock Opera in concert. FACTORY GIRLS is a new Classic American Rock Opera written by Creighton Irons and Sean Mahoney. At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the factory girls of Lowell, Massachusetts must fight to maintain their country values and their humanity as they become America's first independent working women. Fueled by the revolutionary spirit of her forefathers, one girl secretly rallies her co-workers against the burgeoning 'soulless corporation.' Her choice affects not only the girls and their community but also the fate of the American worker. FACTORY GIRLS received a fully staged production at Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass. November 13-16, as well as being selected for two-week workshops at both the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and Goodspeed Opera House's Festival of New Artists. This one-night only concert will feature 90 minutes of music from the show with a full band. The show will be music directed by Vadim Feichtner (Putnam County Spelling Bee) and will feature Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia, Wicked), Phoebe Strole (Spring Awakening), Colin Hanlon (RENT), Kate Ferber, Allison Jill Posner, Shaina Taub, and Nicole Weiss. Tickets are $20, on sale soon at the Zipper Factory website. Post-game in the adjacent tavern.

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