CCP 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA BENEFIT 2008: "OUR KIND OF TOWN"
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/ ) will present a spectacular musical evening honoring Golden Globe Award winner Amanda McBroom and local favorite Frank D'Rone with Lifetime Achievement Awards, and the Gold Coast Award to Nan Mason. on Sunday, October 19th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-409-3106 - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/ ). Doors open with cocktail show entertainment at 5:45 pm. Guest hosts are Bradford Thacker and Kevin Moore (WJJG Radio).
Members of Chicago Cabaret Professionals scheduled to perform include:
Cocktail Show: Michelle Greenberg, Ester Hana, Tim Hairston, Marianne Murphy Orland, Pam Peterson, Jeff Roscoe.
Act One: Tracy Adams, Anne and Mark Burnell, Joan Curto, Rob Dorn, Elizabeth Doyle, David Edelfelt, John Eskola, Laura Freeman, Carla Gordon, Claudia Hommel, George Howe, KT McCammond, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Bob Moreen, Bradford Newquist, Daryl Nitz, Suzanne Petri, Jeanne Scherkenbach, Denise Tomasello, Kat Taylor, 3Girls3: Heather Moran, Gail Becker, MaryMonica Thomas, Carol Weston, Robert Whorton and Special Guest Audrey Morris.
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Amanda McBroom's name first came to the attention of the music public when Bette Midler's version of Amanda's song THE ROSE hit number one all over the world in 1979. But it was Amanda's performance of her own song on the Golden Globes (she won), Grammys (she didn't) and The Tonight Show that launched her career as a singer as well as songwriter. Her songs have have been recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, Leanne Rimes, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, Donny Osmond, the Chipmunks, and the Baby Dinosaurs in LAND BEFORE TIME (she wrote all the songs for 11 Universal Cartoon videos with longtime collaborator Michele Brourman). Because of her frequent visits to Northwestern University as a cabaret educator Chicagoland holds Mc Broom in particular affection.
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Frank D'Rone's unique and rare gift placed him before the spotlights of virtually every major nightclub in the United States. He has appeared in front of the cameras of most television variety and talk shows, he has cut numerous albums for four different labels and is equally at home performing in clubs or jazz and college concerts. D'Rone's great voice, musicianship and commanding stage presence, along with his ability to master the interpretation of a song lyric, lend themselves to any entertainment atmosphere and make it easy to understand how he became a recurring guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Gold Coast Award recipient Nan Mason hails from Washington, DC, but proudly calls Chicago home. After appearing for many years at the famed Pump Room, she moved to Los Angeles where she did commercials, jingles, made motion pictures and appeared on countless stages in the US and abroad.
Tickets are $25 - $45. After October 12th tickets are only available at the door for $30 open seating and $50 reserved.
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