The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) will honor “The Queen of Cabaret,” the legendary Julie Wilson (1924-2015) in an afternoon of songs and stories. Julie was the epitome of everything that cabaret should be. She was a stalwart cheerleader of the art form and its practitioners. She starred on Broadway (nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Legs Diamond and also appeared in Park; Jimmy; The Girl in the Freudian Slip; Kismet; The Pajama Game), the West End (Kiss Me, Kate; Bells Are Ringing; South Pacific) and appeared in a number of movies and television shows (Kiss Me, Kate; Kraft Theatre; The Phil Silvers Show) and released many recordings (Live from the Russian Tea Room; My Old Flame; Julie Wilson at the St. Regis) as well as numerous songbooks (Cy Coleman; Kurt Weill; Harold Arlen; Stephen Sondheim).
On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm, Julie will be remembered at a special event at New York City’s legendary cabaret venue Don’t Tell Mama. Scheduled to participate are Julie’s son Holt McCallany and Broadway/TV star Jonathan Groff, as well as cabaret performers Debbie Damp, Julie’s long-time musical director Christopher Denny, Lina Koutrakos, Lorinda Lisitza, Sidney Myer and Chris Zelno. In addition to the performances, there will be a special sneak peek at a documentary on Julie produced by her son, Holt. After the performances, a plaque dedicated to Julie will be unveiled in its permanent place in the entrance to Don’t Tell Mama’s cabaret rooms.
Seating is limited. Tickets are $15 per person, which includes two drinks, and are only available through the MAC website at http://tinyurl.com/MACJulieWilson
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