Drury Lane's Summer Music Series and Musical Mondays June 24, 2009

Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut Street, announces two new Summer Music Series performances and two new Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) Musical Mondays performances due to the overwhelming popularity of the cabaret concert programming launched in 2008. All Summer Music Series and Musical Mondays performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place. Tickets are $25.00 and are on sale now by calling the Box Office at 312-642-2000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Discounted parking is available from $10.00 in the Water Tower Place garage with validation. More information on CCP can be found at www.chicagocabaret.org.



Musical Mondays at Drury Lane has received rave reviews in the greater Chicago press. “Capacity audiences have become the norm for the ‘Musical Mondays’ cabaret series at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place... in what is rapidly becoming a mainstay of downtown entertainment,” said Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune.



The summer music schedule is as follows:



Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. – “Taste of Chicago Cabaret: The Duos”

For the first time, three of Chicago's top singing duos join forces to create a memorable evening of music from Broadway, Pop, Jazz, and Blues.

Hosted and Presented by Kevin Moore

Featuring Anne Burnell, Mark Burnell, George Howe, Daryl Nitz, Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael





Tuesday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m.– “They Write the Songs: The Musical Magic of Bachrach and Manilow”

3GIRLS3 entertaining and exciting celebration of the music of Burt Bacharach and Barry Manilow

Hosted and Presented by Kevin Moore

Featuring 3Girls3: Heather Moran, Gail Koppa, and MaryMonica Thomas with special guest Daryl Nitz



CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS MUSICAL MONDAYS

Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. – “Puttin’ on the Ritz with Irving Berlin”

Irving Berlin's music will last not for just an hour, not for just a day, not for just a year, but always. Be a part of a fun-filled celebration of Berlin tunes. Get ready to laugh and reminisce.

Musical Director: Beckie Menzie, Director: Daryl Nitz

Featuring David Edelfelt, Laura Freeman, Margie Gibson, Carla Gordon, Tommy Hensel, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Marianne Murphy-Orland and Daryl Nitz



Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. – “Rosemary Clooney and Friends”

For over fifty years, Rosemary Clooney brightened our lives with her extraordinary personality and voice. Join "Rosie" and her best gal pals for a delightful evening of music. As Rosie would say, "C'mon" to the Drury Lane.

Musical Director: Bob Moreen, Directors: Jeanne Scherkenbach, Suzanne Petri

Featuring Ava Logan, Heather Moran, Bob Moreen, Suzanne Petri, Spider Saloff and Jeanne Scherkenbach



Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, founded in 1998 and dedicated with passion to the Art of Cabaret. CCP is an alliance of advocates of the art of cabaret who have come together to promote public appreciation of the cabaret art form. Our mission is to promote the art of cabaret by educating ourselves, our audiences, and our community through meetings, performances, benefits, workshops and networking. CCP members include cabaret performers, writers, composers, producers, directors, venues and friends. Its performing members range from seasoned performers to new aspirants. CCP collaborates with theatres organizations such as the Drury Lane, producers, venues and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.





"If anyone can breathe new life into venerable cabaret forms, it's these artists." Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

Official Website: http://www.chicagocabaret.org