Helen Baldassare will present a brand new show called Une Misérable: Songs for desperate times. It's "really an upbeat show" says Helen, and we believe her. The show is coming to The Duplex and Helen will be joined on stage by her music director Bobby Peaco.

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Nancy Stearns has anounced a one-night-only reprise of her show Yip Harburg: With Humor and Hope. The songs Nancy assembled for this show highlight many of lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's songs of social justice -- songs with both great humor and hope.

Nancy will return to the Metropolitan Room with her music director Gregory Toroian on piano and David Finck on bass. Helen Baldassare is once again Nancy's director.

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It's time to stand up for what's right! Put your hands in the air and make some noise! Tell those cabaret fat cats what you really think!

Wait . . . what?

To find out what all the commotion is about, go see Janie Press and her new show Occupy Cabaret! at Don't Tell Mama. Janie is working once again with director Helen Baldassare and music director Gregory Toroian, who will join her on stage.

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Leslie Louis is on a roll! His popular show Leslie Louis Will Always Be Stagestruck is back for a reprise. As Leslie says, "In case you missed it, or just can't get enough…", you can catch this third performance at Don't Tell Mama. Leslie is once again presenting some of his favorite songs from the stage. He continues his collaboration with director/choreographer Miriam Fond, and music director Dennis Buck.

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After nearly three years, Caren Fleit returns to The Duplex with her new show, Life, Love & Lucy. A personal commentary on life, and a heartfelt connection to love, loss, laughter and Lucy. Cover charge will benefit Best Friends Animal Society, whose mission is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets....so, in addition to a fun evening of music, you'll be doing good at the same time!

Directed by Helen Baldassare, Caren will be accompanied by musical director Gregory Toroian on piano, Ritt Henn on bass and Ron Tierno on drums. Click here for details.

Victor Neufeld keep a goo dthing going with a new show at Don't Tell Mama. The latest in a long series of shows, this new one is calls Victor and his Amazingly Musical Friends. With a roster that includes music director Wells Hanley on piano, Saadi Zain on bass and Robbie Sinclair on drums, we'd say the title gets it right!

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Jackie Draper returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with a one-night-only encore of new Tropical Magic (or Vacation from the Blues). Vacations can't always live up to our magical fantasies. What we really yearn for is an escape from the mundane, whether tropical or local. And we really don't always have to travel far on the map to achieve such refreshment. With this extended engagement, you have one more chance to join Jackie as she explores these ideas.

Jackie is once again working with director Helen Baldassare. On stage, music director Gregory Toroian joins her on piano. Bass player Ritt Henn and woodwind artist Robbyn Tongue complete the trio. And Jackie will once again share the stage with her special guest, Franklin Ayala.

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