DOWNTOWN REVIVALS Continue at THE DUPLEX

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 July in the famed cabaret space in the heart of New York's West Village. All shows begin at 7:00 pm. Mark Nadler will present a special reprise performance on the 27th at 9:30 pm. He will be performing "Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)" at both shows. There is a $12 cover, and a 2-drink minimum.

DOWNTOWN REVIVALS was designed with the idea of highlighting favorite performers who frequent larger venues 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. In March, 2003 the series included Lennie Watts and Scott Coulter, Rick Jensen, Karen Mack and Teri Lynn Paul. On the schedule this July:

Sunday, July 6th - Julie Johnson with Steve Barcus
Sunday, July 13th - BJ Crosby
Sunday, July 20 - Julie Gold
Sunday, July 27 - Mark Nadler (2 shows)

Julie Johnson was last seen on Broadway in Hal Prince's "Candide." Broadway veterans Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones developed the lead role in their recent Off-Broadway production, "Roadside," specifically for Julie after seeing her in the musical "Paper Moon" at Goodspeed Opera House. She was also seen Off-Broadway in "Das Barbecue" and toured with the Amanda McBroom musical, "Heartbeats." Last year, Julie played the title role in a seven-week sold-out run of "A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline" at the Granbury Opera House in Dallas. Ms. Johnson has amassed millions of young fans by bringing a voice to the 3-year-old dinosaur "Baby Bop" on the children's television series, Barney & Friends. Cabaret fans will also remember Julie from many New York appearances with RSVP: The Vocal Group.

BJ Crosby most recently starred on Broadway as Mama Morton in "Chicago." Also last season, she starred in George C. Wolfe's "Harlem Song" at the Apollo Theatre. Broadway: "One Mo' Time," "Smokey Joe's Cafe" (Tony and NAACP nomination for Best Actress in a Musical, Olivier Award nomination for London premiere and Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album). National Tours: "The Civil War," "Dreamgirls" (Effie). Television: "Ally McBeal," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "Law and Order," "Mad About You," "The Life of Romare Beardon," "The Cosby Show," "Family Matters," "Victoria's Secret," and "Smokey Joe's Cafe: Live From Broadway." Other stage credits: "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Lady BJ Sings Lady Day." Concerts: New Jersey Symphony (guest soloist), Disney World with Dynamite National Talent and Stepp Stewart. Recordings: "A Tribute to Billie Holiday" with Ellis Marsalis (Ace Award), "He's Right on Time" (Rev. Daryl Coley Sparrow Records). Recently, BJ performed sold out shows at New York's Joe's Pub.

Julie Gold is a singer/songwriter, best known for Bette Midler's rendition of her world anthem, "From a Distance," for which she won the Grammy Song of the Year in 1991. Since that time, "From a Distance" has been recorded in every language, committed to the Congressional Record, made into a children's book, and performed by a wide array of distinguished artists including Bette Midler, The Byrds, Judy Collins and Cliff Richard. Other songs by Gold have been recorded by artists as diverse as Nanci Griffith, Patti LuPone, Patti LaBelle, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jewel and Jack Jones to name a few. The motion picture "Andre" featured Gold's song, "Thanks to You." The motion picture "Unfaithful" featured Gold's song, "Dream Loud," which has also become a favorite of the Girls Scouts of America. Gold lives in Greenwich Village with two cats, and serves on the Board of Governors for NARAS. She performs and lectures throughout the country.

Mark Nadler starred in and co-wrote the off-Broadway Gershwin revue, "American Rhapsody," which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and two Lucille Lortel Awards. The show also garnered the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets (MAC) Award for Outstanding Musical Revue. Additionally, Mark received the MAC award three years in a row for Outstanding Musical Comedy Performer plus another, which he won in 1990. For his latest show, "Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)," Mark was awarded the 2003 Backstage Bistro Award for "Continuing to Raise the Standards of Cabaret Performance." He has also received the Bistro Awards for Outstanding Singer/Instrumentalist and Outstanding Direction. He created and co-stars with Heather Mac Rae, Craig Rubano and KT Sullivan in "Something Wonderful: Richard Rodgers in Song," which he has been touring with since 2001. Mark has performed at Carnegie Hall with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops Orchestra, at Town Hall and in almost every nightclub in New York and Los Angeles. On Broadway, Mark appeared as "The Fingers on the Keys" in "Dame Edna: The Royal Tour," and as Pinky Pickles in "The Sheik of Avenue B." Other New York credits include work at Lincoln Center and New Directions Theatre, and he has appeared in a multitude of productions off-Broadway and regionally. Television appearances include Cafe Duart (for which he served as Musical Director as well as playing the role of Freddie Martini), The Phil Donahue Show, A Current Affair, and Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.

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