JUST RICKY: RICKY RITZEL AT THE PIANO AT DILLON'S
Award winner and cabaret veteran Ricky Ritzel takes to the stage once
more in 'JUST RICKY: Ricky Ritzel at the Piano" every Thursday at
10:00 pm at THE REPRISE ROOM at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC
- TKTS: 212-868-4444 -
http://www.purnimarestaurant.com/
). Known for performing obscure rarities, Ricky features well known
standards and dusts off some gems by Vernon Duke, Edward Heymann.
Leo Robin and many others. Weekly features include Broadway Musical
medley of the Week, such as 'Ben Franklin in Paris', 'Early to Bed'
and 'High Spirits', a Bad Jokes section and a special surprise guest
every week.
Ricky Ritzel has been a fixture on the nightclub and
cabaret scene in NYC for over 25 years and has received a record
number of Cabaret awards including 13 MAC (Manhattan Association
of Cabarets) AWARDS in 8 different categories .He has performed
all over the United States as well as London and Paris. An accomplished
solo performer, Ricky has also accompanied such greats as Vivian
Blaine, Ruth Warrick, Arthur Prysock, Varla Jean Merman, Julie Wilson,
Lenora Nemetz and Miss Coco.
Ricky was featured musician/sidekick on Sandra Bernhard's
Radio Show on SIRIUS Satellite network and was musical director
for the Sally Rand Tribute at Town Hall featuring Bebe Neuwirth,
Donna McKechnie, Marge Champion, Karen Mason and directed by Tony
Stevens.
With famed Chicago jazz vocalist Spider Saloff, Ricky
created several award winning revues such as "1938", which was recorded
on the Kopathetics label, "Porgy & Bess: a Cabaret Concert" and
"Ira and Others". His performance as Jimmy Durante in "Schnozzola!"
earned him critical raves and numerous awards.
Ricky is half of the kooky "Lounge does Top 40" duo,
THE LOUNGEOLEERS with 5 CD's on the Emenar label. As an actor his
roles include Snug in ' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Third Priest
in 'MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL', Dr. Rance in 'WHAT THE BUTLER SAW',
Jonathan in 'OH DAD POOR DAD...' and various roles in 'HISTORY OF
THE AMERICAN FILM' He can also be seen as SCARY MAN who comes on
to Christian Campbell in the film"TRICK".
Ricky recently was seen in Las Vegas as Jimmy Durante
in"Stop the Music!' at the Cashman Theatre with Sharon McNight as
Sophie Tucker and with Leslie Anderson at the legendary Monkey Bar
on East 54th.
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