DOWNTOWN REVIVALS RETURN TO DUPLEX IN MARCH

One night only performances from cabaret's Brightest and Best!

THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/) is once again proud to present DOWNTOWN REVIVALS on Sundays this March in the famed cabaret space in the heart of New York's West Village. Downtown Revivals was designed with the idea of highlighting favorite shows from the recent past in special one night only engagements. The series debuted in June, 2002 to great success and sold-out houses, featuring cabaret luminaries Natalie Douglas, Barbara Brussell, Quinn Lemley and John Wallowitch. The series was revamped in September with Natalie Gamsu, Lisa Asher, Amanda Green and Jeff Harnar, and again in December with Barbara Fasano, Baby Jane Dexter, Jeanne MacDonald and Phillip Officer. All shows begin at 7:00 pm. There is a $12 cover, and a 2-drink minimum.

On the schedule this March:

Sunday, March 2 Scott Coulter &Lennie Watts in "Heart and Music"

Sunday, March 9 Karen Mack in "Serious Fun"

Sunday, March 16 Rick Jensen in "While Love Holds On"

Sunday, March 30 Teri Lynn Paul in "Wishin' &Hopin' "

Lennie Watts is a three-time Bistro, two-time MAC, and most recently, a Nightlife Award winner. He has performed or directed shows in almost every cabaret venue in the city, as well as regional and stock theater. He has toured both nationally and internationally, and appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show. His debut CD, "I want ... You want ..." is currently available at Tower Records and on http://www.Amazon.com/. You can visit his website at http://www.lenniewatts.com/ for more info. He serves on the board of directors for The Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets, and will be directing this years MAC Awards on April 14th at Symphony Space.

Scott Coulter was awarded both the 2001 MAC Award and the 2001 Bistro Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist. Furthermore, he received a 1997 Bistro Award for the revue, "Get Your Tickets Now!", and his debut solo show won the 1998 MAC Award for Male Debut. "Heart and Music," which he created with collaborator Lennie Watts, won the 2002 MAC Award. In the theatre world, Scott toured the country in "Forever Plaid," and was in the world premiere of "Floyd Collins," directed by Tina Landau. Since 1997, he has been performing around the country with the award-winning songwriting duo of Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich in their many revues. Currently, he is appearing in a variety of venues with Stephen Schwartz, Debbie Gravitte and Liz Callaway in "Stephen Schwartz and Friends," a revue of the music of the famed composer. Scott's debut CD is available from LML Music (http://www.lmlmusic.com/).

Karen Mack is a four-time MAC Award winner for Vocal Performance and Songwriting, as well as for her work with multi-talented partner in crime, Michael Holland, on their popular "Gashole" series of club shows, now in its second year. Karen was recently featured in the premier NYC reading of Stephen Schwartz's newest musical, "Wicked," as well as the U.S. premier of "Build Me a Bridge: The Music of Charles Miller and Kevin Hammond," which ran to sold out performances last year in London's West End. Karen is signed to New York based record label, Miss Prim Records. Her debut CD, "Take That" (produced by Michael Holland, available online at http://www.cdbaby.com/), recently received top honors from Show Business Weekly as one of the Best CD's of 2002, citing Karen as a gifted songwriter on the rise. She'll be presenting some of her original material as part of the New Mondays series at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre on April 21st. For more information, see http://www.karenmack.com/.

Rick Jensen is an accomplished performer, songwriter, pianist, singer, musical director, recording artist, record producer, and educator. And that only begins to describe his talents. He is a three-time recipient of the MAC Award - including a 1999 MAC for Best Singer/Instrumentalist. In 1999, Rick was honored with two Gay and Lesbian American Music (GLAMA) Awards - including an award for Best Out Song of the Year for My Baby and Me. He has also received several Backstage Bistro Awards for his work in cabaret. He has performed at the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Convention many times. Rick's album, "Spring Harvest," is a collection of his own original songs - many of which are cabaret standards - performed by artists in clubs throughout the country and recorded by stand outs like Lee Lessack, Lina Koutrakos and the incomparable Nancy LaMott - with whom Rick was a musical partner for years. In addition to writing, performing, and recording his own music, Rick works as Musical Director for some of the finest performers in cabaret today - including Barbara Fasano, Jeanne MacDonald, Carlos Martin, Frank Dain, and Willis Moore.

Teri Lynn Paul received critical acclaim for her one woman shows, "Wishin' and Hopin'   a Tribute to Dusty Springfield," and "Loving You   The Songs and Stories of Elvis Presley," which played The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The FireBird, Arci's Place, The Trinity Church Noon Time Concert Series, The Actor's Playhouse and Libby's Supper Club in Atlanta. She has also made numerous appearances in the Mable Mercer Cabaret Convention. Teri Lynn appeared with Darlene Love, Mary Wilson and Lesley Gore in "Sisters of the 60's" for Women in Music, in productions with the TWEED Theatre Company at FEZ, and in The Music of Elvis at the Westchester Broadway Theatre.

 

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