Vocalist Christopher Collette debuts Life of the Party? at Don’t Tell Mama on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 8 at 5 PM. Michael Raab serves as musical director, with guitarist Ted Stafford. Award-winning cabaret artist Michael Kirk Lane directs.
The Philadelphia-based crooner is throwing the party of the season, chronicling his journey from New York to California and back to the East Coast where he ultimately embraced his forever home. Through a set list of classics, new standards, and a few surprise entries, Collette will bring his story to life with selections from Cole Porter, Stephen Schwartz, The Carpenters, Miley Cyrus, Carol Hall, and Peggy Lee.
Collette is a classical pianist by training, stepping out from behind the keyboard in 2018 with his debut performance, This Could be the Start of Something Big: A Saloon Singer is Born at The Laurie Beechman Theater. Subsequent shows took the old-school crooner to Palm Springs, California where he staged multiple productions. Most recently, Collette headlined at the Beechman with Come Fly with Me and Old Friends: Merrily Rolling Along in the Meanwhile. his revue of Stephen Sondheim’s works.
There is a $20 music charge ($15 for MAC members) and a $20 food and beverage minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person. Cash only; a food menu is available.For tickets, visit www.donttellmamanyc.com
Don’t Tell Mama is located at 343 W 46th Street, New York City, 10036.
