53 Nights Celebrating “March Is Cabaret Month”

(Extending into April because there’s so much cabaret to celebrate)

With no cover/no minimum, new venue Room 53 celebrates “March Is Cabaret Month” by booking 53 early evenings of 53-minute sets beginning at 6:37 PM—except where noted  (Monday thru Saturday; separate Sunday program).

NYC’s newly redesigned cabaret room/piano bar/restaurant, a MAC member club, is in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, with a full menu exploring the fusion of French and Moroccan cuisine, serving wine and beer and non-alcoholic beverages in an elegant but down-to-earth atmosphere.  Among the booked 53-minute shows:

Saturday, Feb.  28 at 4:00 pm til midnight
March Is Cabaret Month Kick-off –Piano Bar & Open Mic All Night Long!  After the venue’s regular piano bar with a trio, join pianist-singer Steve Webber for a double dose (two hours) of standards and more.  Cabaret singers welcome to sit in!

Wednesday, March 4 at 4:00 pm
Bistro Awards Celebration —Stop in on your way to the Bistros.

Friday, March 6
Rob Lester’s Surprise Birthday Party Planned by Rob Lester.  With Guest Singers and gifts. Bill Zeffiro, Musical Director

Monday, March 9
Kathleen France & Dawn Derow

Tuesday, March 10
Ricky Ritzel and Pals celebrate his birthday

Thursday, March 12
Liza Minnelli Birthday Celebration

Friday the 13th of March
Songs of Good and Bad Luck

Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 pm
The Half-Ring Circus and the Little Cabaret Next Door
a Musical Comedy Play featuring many cabaret singers playing characters

Tuesday, March 17
Pat and Nat
Celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day and Nat King Cole’s birthday with songs associated with him

Wednesday, March 18
John Kander Birthday Tribute

Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 pm
The Half-Ring Circus and the Little Cabaret Next Door
a Musical Comedy Play featuring many cabaret singers playing characters

Sunday, March 22
Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber Birthday Songfest

Wednesday, March 25
Frank Dain and Kathleen Landis

Thursday, March 26, 4:00-5:00 pm
MAC Awards Celebration with nominees and others

Saturday, March 28
Sean Harkness and guests

March 29, 30, 31
Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebrations
Three nights celebrating the first broadcast of Cinderella, and the anniversary of openings of The King and I and Oklahoma! on these dates