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Salute to Kander & Ebb at Davenport's August 25

Musical Tribute to the songwriters of Cabaret, Funny Lady, New York New York and Chicago

Seven of Chicago's top performers pay musical tribute to the composers of Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Lady and New York, New York.
Seven of Chicago's top performers pay musical tribute to the composers of Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Lady and New York, New York. (D Nitz)

Songs by two of the biggest female entertainers in musical theater: Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, will be featured heavily in the tribute show When Kander Met Ebb. Seven of Chicago’s top entertainers get together to honor the anniversary of John Kander and Fred Ebb meeting for the first time, featuring music from Cabaret, Funny Lady, New York, New York, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Chicago, and many more. The show takes place at Davenport's, 1383 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago on Sunday, August 25 at 7pm. There is a $35 cover charge and two drink min.

Join Amy Armstrong, Laura Dellis, Kyle Hustedt, Dan Michel, Daryl Nitz, and $1,000 Sing-Off winner Laura Freeman, as they celebrate one of Broadway’s greatest writing teams. Music direction and vocals by Beckie Menzie with Irwin Berkowitz on percussion.

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