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SUMMARY:Lionel Shockness: AWAKENINGS(s)…Mixologist to Psychologist
DESCRIPTION:Lionel R. Shockness returns to Don’t Tell Mama with his new solo show Awakening(s)…Mixologist to Psychologist. Featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim\, Stephen Schwartz\, David Shire\, Johnny Mercer and more\, Shockness is joined by Musical Director and Arranger Gregory Toroian on piano\, Tom Hubbard on bass\, and David Silliman on drums. Directed by Lina Koutrakos. \nWhat happens when a 33-year-old bartender returns to college to study law—and instead discovers his life’s calling as a Psychotherapist? \nAwakening(s)…Mixologist to Psychologist is an evening of music\, storytelling\, laughter\, and heartfelt reflection inspired by more than three decades of helping people navigate love\, loss\, conflict\, reconciliation\, and the lifelong journey of becoming whole. Through unforgettable stories and songs\, Shockness shares how counseling hundreds of couples transformed not only the lives of his clients\, but his own—making him a better husband\, father\, and compassionate activist. Along the way\, he invites audiences to laugh\, reflect\, and perhaps recognize pieces of their own lives in his. \nExperience an intimate evening with a performer whose rich\, soulful voice has been described as a blend of Barry White and Luther Vandross\, in a show that reminds us that the most profound relationships are often the ones that awaken us to ourselves. \n“Thirty-plus years of counseling couples taught me that love isn’t something we find—it’s something we practice. Join me for an evening of music\, laughter\, and reflections from a life spent helping people love each other a little better. Relationships transform the people who are willing to learn from them.” ~ Lional R. Shockness \nNew York City native Lionel R. Shockness\, a longtime fixture on the city’s cabaret scene\, has appeared at Sweetwater’s\, The Duplex\, Pangea\, and Don’t Tell Mama\, where he presented three solo shows directed by Helen Baldassare with musical direction by Gregory Toroian: Here’s to Life!\, Both Sides Now\, and Being Here and Keeping It Real. \nLionel R. Shockness: AWAKENINGS(s)…Mixologist to Psychologist \nDon’t Tell Mama\, 343 W. 46th Street\, NYC \ndonttellmamanyc.com / (212) 757-0788 \n$25 Cover / $20 MAC + $20 Minimum (must include 2 drinks) per person \nFood menu available. CASH ONLY. No credit cards. \nThursday\, September 24\, 7pm (Doors Open at 6:15pm) \nhttps://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/show/lionel-r-shockness-awakenings/ \nSunday\, September 27\, 4pm (Doors Open at 3:15pm) \nhttps://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/show/lionel-r-shockness-awakenings-2/ \nWednesday\, October 7\, 7pm (Doors Open at 6:15pm) \nhttps://shows.donttellmamanyc.com/show/lionel-r-shockness-awakenings-3/
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LOCATION:Don’t Tell Mama\, 343 West 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:Torch Song Soliloquy
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of chanteuse Francis Assissy as she returns to the stage with Torch Song Soliloquy\, a celebration of the divas\, heroines\, and women who shaped her. Through powerful musical theater numbers and heartfelt storytelling\, Francis explores the idols who fueled her persona and the real women in her life whose strength and spirit echo in every note. \nFrom Back to Before to The Boy Next Door\, this intimate evening blends tribute and self-discovery in equal measure. It is a journey of homage\, humor\, heart\, and unapologetic self-expression. \nAs Francis herself would say\, it’s always 11 o’clock somewhere. \nDirected by James BeamanMusic Direction by Drew Wutke \nMAC Members\, use Promo Code FAMAC5 for a $5 discount.
URL:https://macnyc.com/event/torch-song-soliloquy/
LOCATION:The Laurie Beechman Theatre/West Bank Cafe\, 407 West 42nd St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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