Singer-actress Susan Neuffer returns to the cabaret stage with a new show, An Elpee’s Worth of Todd at Don’t Tell Mama, on Friday, March 4 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, March 13 at 4:00 PM. Musical direction is by MAC award-winner Gerry Dieffenbach on piano and vocals, with Wendy Russell on vocals and Louis Tucci on bass. Lennie Watts directs.
The show is a tribute to the multi-talented Todd Rundgren whose best-known songs—“I Saw the Light,” “Hello, It’s Me” and “Can We Still Be Friends,” and the novelty song “Bang on the Drum All Day”— suggest that he is a gifted pop songwriter, as well as a musical maverick.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the album “Something/Anything,” Rundgren’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To celebrate, Neuffer presenta tuneful Rundgren gems as well as songs from “Todd-adjacent” artists.
Once he had a taste of success with “Something/Anything,” Rundgren abandoned stardom to pioneer in electronic music and progressive rock, music video, computer software and Internet music delivery as well. Rundgren has also been a successful producer of other artists, including Meat Loaf, Grand Funk Railroad, Patti Smith and the New York Dolls.
Cover charge: $20.00 plus a 2-drink minimum. ($5 discount for MAC and SAG-AFTRA) Reservations: 212-757-0788 and www.donttellmamanyc.com.
Don’t Tell Mama is located at 343 West 46th St., NYC
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