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Now in its fifth year, the FringeNYC Encore Series gives theatre lovers another chance to see some of the Festival's favorite shows. Beginning September 9, the FringeNYC Encore Series will present nearly 20 works in rotating repertory at three downtown venues: The Lucille Lortel Theater (121 Christopher Street between Bleecker and Hudson), The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal, between Houston & West 3rd Street) and Soho Playhouse’s Huron Club (15 Vandam Street between 6th Ave & Varick, off the #1 to Houston Street or C, E to Spring). Tickets are $18 at (866)468-7619 or www.FringeNYC-EncoreSeries.com.
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On Monday August 30, T. Oliver Reid proved his mettle by winning the exciting finale of the third annual MetroStar Talent Challenge at Metropolitan Room, beating out Cindy Marchionda (first runner-up) and Amy Beth Williams (second runner-up). Reid, who dazzled throughout the competition with daring vocal choices, earned consistently high marks during the eight-week jury and audience-voted singers' contest. The two other finalists were Alison Nusbaum and Janice Hall.
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Acclaimed as "the revelation" of Brazilian Jazz, performed with Michel Legrand (3 Time Oscar Winner ) last year: Fancy, charming, unique ...those are some important skills that made Michel Legrand admire Patty Ascher's talent. Her first album, with Burt Bacharach, Greatest Hits in Bossa Nova Rythym - produced by Roberto Menescal, one of Bossa Nova's fathers - was "best selling" in Brazil (2007).
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The new season of the Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series continues on Tuesday, September 7th at 6pm. (Rain date: Wednesday, September 8th). This event will feature performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret scene. The concert will be hosted by Tudor City resident, Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess).
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Show Choir! - The Musical is an original musical comedy that takes place in a not too distant future, when international pop phenomenon The Symphonic Sensations rise from a small town high school show choir, to big time show biz success, with an explosion of tight harmonies & jazz hands. As the music bio TV documentary “Beyond the Facade”
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The hit comedy musical revue Around the World in a Bad Mood returns to The Duplex (61 Christopher Street @ 7th Avenue; www.theduplex.com). Friday nights – September 17, 24, October 1. All performances are at 7pm. The show was written by Rene Foss with original music by Michael McFrederick (who also musical directs). The cast includes Hector Coris, Rene Foss and Rachael Lee. Tickets are $15 plus a 2-drink minimum. For reservations, call (212) 712-8702 or online at www.theduplex.com.
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Carrie Jackson, a New Jersey Native, rekindles thoughts of America's great jazz history, and attributes her vocal style of singing to her mentors, the Great Ladies of Jazz, Sarah "Sassy" Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington and Carmen Mc Rae.
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On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 7, 8, 9, The Mabel Mercer Foundation comes of age by presenting its 21st Annual Cabaret Convention at The Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Performances begin each evening at 6pm, and more than forty exemplary vocalists and musicians are scheduled to appear in three diverse programs.
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