SCF 2024: Gretchen Rumbaugh and The Joan Houston & Bob Bruneau Show, Thurs May 9 @ 7 PM at Egan's Ballard Jam House

Welcome to Seattle Cabaret Festival 2024!

THURSDAY MAY 9 at 7:00 PM

SEATTLE CABARET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
GRETCHEN RUMBAUGH in IN MY LIFE: A BEATLES LOVE LETTER

Gretchen Rumbaugh sings her Theatrical Jazz arrangements of familiar Beatles tunes, and weaves them into a colorful collage full of fun and heartfelt connection.

ABOUT GRETCHEN RUMBAUGH
Gretchens led a very theatrical life with fascinating opportunities to portray real-life women as diverse as MAE WEST, PATSY CLINE, LEONA HELMSLEY, and ANN LANDERS, and such classic characters as SHIRLEY VALENTINE, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (twice!), Mama Rose in GYPSY, Dot/Marie in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and Mrs. Lovett in Sondheim's masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD. While living in Portland, OR, Gretchen produced and hosted four years of CABARET CHANTEUSE, a monthly professional singer showcase at Tony Starlight's Supperclub. Local audiences may remember her best from the original cast of Seattle's longest-running hit musical, ANGRY HOUSEWIVES. This is Gretchens fourth time with Seattle Cabaret Festival. ...

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Welcome to Seattle Cabaret Festival 2024!

THURSDAY MAY 9 at 7:00 PM

SEATTLE CABARET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
GRETCHEN RUMBAUGH in IN MY LIFE: A BEATLES LOVE LETTER

Gretchen Rumbaugh sings her Theatrical Jazz arrangements of familiar Beatles tunes, and weaves them into a colorful collage full of fun and heartfelt connection.

ABOUT GRETCHEN RUMBAUGH
Gretchens led a very theatrical life with fascinating opportunities to portray real-life women as diverse as MAE WEST, PATSY CLINE, LEONA HELMSLEY, and ANN LANDERS, and such classic characters as SHIRLEY VALENTINE, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (twice!), Mama Rose in GYPSY, Dot/Marie in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and Mrs. Lovett in Sondheim's masterpiece, SWEENEY TODD. While living in Portland, OR, Gretchen produced and hosted four years of CABARET CHANTEUSE, a monthly professional singer showcase at Tony Starlight's Supperclub. Local audiences may remember her best from the original cast of Seattle's longest-running hit musical, ANGRY HOUSEWIVES. This is Gretchens fourth time with Seattle Cabaret Festival.

SEATTLE CABARET FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
THE JOAN HOUSTON & BOB BRUNEAU SHOW

Featuring Joans strong voice with Bob singing along at times as well, this show is a platform for Joans fun and sometimes spicy take on the men in her life, and in the nightclub. Bob and Joan have a banter that audiences absolutely love!

ABOUT JOAN HOUSTON and BOB BRUNEAU

Joan Houston was immersed in music growing up in the Seward Park neighborhood of Seattle. She is Whitney Houstons first cousin, although she didnt know her well. Joans family always had music and musicians around. Joan was a KING 5 TV reporter, then the Development Director of the United Negro College Fund. She retired to Mexico in 2010. Bob Bruneau was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and started playing piano in church. He went on to get his music education degree at Portland State, and after four years in the Air Force Band of the Pacific Northwest, he formed the Seattle-based band A New Day with a fellow airman. A past member of Seattle Mens Chorus and frequent musical director for Arnaldo!, Bob retired to Puerto Vallarta in 2004.

Showtime: 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00.

See you at Egan's!

*Egan's requests a $10 minimum purchase per patron (food or drink).

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