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COLLEEN
McHUGH EXTENDED AT HELEN'S IN JUNE
Award-winning
singer and comedienne Colleen McHugh makes her long-awaited
arrival on the New York cabaret scene as HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET
& PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609) presents
Colleen McHugh in "Tales of Revenge and Regret," now extended
with additional dates in June. Colleen will perform on Tuesday nights
in June 15th, 22nd & 29th at 8:30 pm. Dinner seating at 7:00 pm.
Cover charge is $15 with a $15 food/beverage minimum. 2-for-1
cover discount to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"Tales of Revenge and Regret," selected as "Chicago's #1 Cabaret Show of the Year", brings the Second City veteran's original comedy and powerhouse vocals to NYC's The Hideaway Room at HELEN'S. Colleen has been a featured vocalist at the Supper Club's King Kong Room, as well as at several Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Conventions in New York (Town Hall), Philadelphia (Prince Theatre), Chicago (Palmer House Empire Room, Park West), and East Hampton (Guild Hall). She has shared the concert stage with, among others, Julie Wilson, Andrea Marcovicci, Christine Ebersole, Ann Hampton Callaway, Karen Akers, Stephen Schwartz and Karen Mason.
"Tales of Revenge and Regret" received rave reviews in Chicago. Cabaret Hotline Online's Todd Shuman hailed the show as "a perfect 10 ... a four-star evening of wonderful entertainment." Featured songwriters in "Tales of Revenge and Regret" include Joni Mitchell, Cole Porter, Jimmy Webb, Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich, and Johnny Mercer.
Colleen McHugh is the veteran of numerous cabaret shows. In addition to "Tales of Revenge and Regret," Ms. McHugh has written and performed "Songs of Self-Delusion," "Feeling Randy: Colleen McHugh Sings Randy Newman," "There's Noël in Chanukah," and "Bastille Magnolias." McHugh was selected as a Fellow of the 2000 Cabaret Symposium at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, where she began working with cabaret greats Julie Wilson, Sally Mayes, Margaret Whiting, and songwriters Carol Hall, Shelly Markham, and Tex Arnold.
Located in the heart of Chelsea, one of Manhattan's most popular communities, the 70-seat The Hideaway Room at HELEN'S is located inside HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE. It features one of the finest state of the art lighting and sound systems, designed by Shane Mathews.
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