Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney and more stars will perform on Cabaret's new season
The singers are part of a new Cabaret season brimming with Broadway icons and those in the process of achieving that status. From September through January, they'll visit the venue at 924 N. Pennsylvania St. to perform intimate concerts full of behind-the-scenes stories from the intersection of their personal and professional lives.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Aug. 5. Subscribers and donors who give more than $250 can take part in the pre-sale, which begins at 10 a.m. July 31. Visit thecabaret.org for tickets and more information.
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