Les Michaels News

Local singer Patti Gallagher will perform her latest cabaret concert 'Memories' at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center on Sunday, July 8, 2018 3 at 2 PM with pianist Wayne Abravanel. Tickets for this show are $15 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM.

A cabaret concert style musical starring Brad Seiple with Joel Baker on piano. The show follows Brad through the movies he grew up with and the songs in those movies and why they mean a lot to him now that he's grown up.

Local performer Francesca Amari will be joined by Wayne Abravanel on the baby grand piano for 'Where The Boys Are'. The show will feature familiar songs from Pop to Broadway written by some of the most famous male songwriters of our time. Included will be Burt Bacharach and The Beatles.

On Sunday, May 6, 2018, popular local singer Keisha D will make her 5th appearance at the Arthur Newman Theater in 'An Elegant Afternoon With Keisha D'. The show is part of the Cabaret On Sundays Series, now in it's 8th season. Her musical director and pianist will be Alex Danson, and on Guitar will be Jim Moraco.

One of the Desert's most popular performers, Sharon Sills, will perform her brand new one-woman show entitled "Songs My Mother Hated" on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2 PM. Joining Sharon is Jeff Lantz on baby grand piano, Joel Atkins on drums, and Todd Ashley on guitar. The performance is part of the Cabaret On Sundays Concert Series presented by Les Michaels that is now in it's 8th season. The shows take place at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert. Tickets are sold cash only at the door for $15. For more information call 760-325-2731.

Les Michaels' Cabaret On Sundays Series welcomes the return of award-winning performer, Dean Regan in "Broadway On A Clear Day" on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Staged as a live cabaret style music concert, Dean's show is a sequel to his previous show, "Give My Regards To Broadway", that was a hit during the series 2016 season and features all new stories and songs from Broadway classics and some currently playing on New York City stages.

Singer and actress Gia Mora will sing the songs of Hoagy Carmichael on Sunday, March 4, 2018 as part of the Cabaret On Sundays Series presented by Les Michaels at the Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. Tickets for Gia Mora in "The Cool, Cool, Cool, of The Evening" with Rick Chinisci on guitar are available for $15 cash only at the door.

Los Angeles based singer and actress Linden Waddell brings her hit cabaret show, Hello Again! The Songs Of Allan Sherman to the Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 PM. Pianist Marjorie Poe will join her and tickets are $15 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.

Two Sun City singers, Barbara Ward and Matt Borzello, will present their new cabaret show, Side By Side at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert on Sunday, December 3, 2017 along with Wayne Abravanel on piano. Showtime is 2:00 PM with $15 tickets sold only at the door which opens at 1:00 PM. The Arthur Newman Theater is located at the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.

Two Sun City singers, Barbara Ward and Matt Borzello, will present their new cabaret show, Side By Side at the Arthur Newman Theater in Palm Desert on Sunday, December 3, 2017 along with Wayne Abravanel on piano. Showtime is 2:00 PM with $15 tickets sold only at the door which opens at 1:00 PM. The Arthur Newman Theater is located at the Joslyn Center, 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert.

Back by popular audience demand, local singer, Jaci Davis returns for her third appearance at the Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 2 PM in "Can't Help Singing". The show features Standards by composer Jerome Kern and marks the final show of the 7th season for the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series produced by Les Michaels. Jaci Davis will be backed by a live trio made up of Derrik Lewis on piano, Bill Siatta on bass, and Doug MacDonald on acoustic guitar. Tickets are $11 cash only and sold only at the door, which opens at 1 PM with open seating at 1:30 PM.

Seattle and part-time desert resident, Ter Gallagher performs her new cabaret style concert, "The Art Of Getting Dumped", on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert as part of the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series presented by Les Michaels. Ter, short for Terry, uses breaking-up songs and stories with a humorous outlook with a few touching ones thrown in. Local pianist Joel Baker and a trio will accompany Ms. Gallagher with a 2 PM show time and doors opening at 1 PM with $11 tickets available cash only at the door. 

Les Michaels' Sundays in Summer Series welcomes the award-winning performer, Dean Regan in 'Give My Regards to Broadway' on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Staged as a cabaret style concert, Dean's show is full of classic songs and new tunes currently on Broadway and features Charlie Creasy on piano. Tickets are available at the door for $11 cash only.

Seattle and part-time desert resident, Ter Gallagher performs her new cabaret style concert, "The Art Of Getting Dumped", on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert as part of the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series presented by Les Michaels. Ter, short for Terry, uses breaking-up songs and stories with a humorous outlook with a few touching ones thrown in. Local pianist Joel Baker and a trio will accompany Ms. Gallagher with a 2 PM show time and doors opening at 1 PM with $11 tickets available cash only at the door. 

Les Michaels' Sundays in Summer Series welcomes the award-winning performer, Dean Regan in 'Give My Regards to Broadway' on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Staged as a cabaret style concert, Dean's show is full of classic songs and new tunes currently on Broadway and features Charlie Creasy on piano. Tickets are available at the door for $11 cash only.

Local performer Ron Cohn will once again bring a new show to the Arthur Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. The show is called "Wheel Of Fortune" and will be one show only on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2 PM. This show will be his 7th annual show for the cabaret series presented by Les Michaels and the Sundays In Summer Series.  Joining Mr. Cohn will be his long-time musical director and pianist, Denis Moreen.

'Divas 'A La Carte' starring singers Joanne Juliette Lapointe, Kathryn Lowe, and Debi Wheeler-Ure, hits the stage at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert for a 2 PM show on Sunday, August 7, 2016 with pianist Rob Woyshner.

Los Angeles based singer and actress Linden Waddell brings her hit cabaret show, "Hello Again! The Songs Of Allan Sherman" to the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2 PM. Pianist Marjorie Poe will join her and tickets are $11 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.

Local singer and actor Jerome Elliott presents his cabaret show, "Greatest Hits, Volume 1" at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 2 PM. Jerome Elliott will be joined on stage with his musical director, Charlie Creasy on piano. Tickets are $11 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.

Wayne Abravanel will bring is acclaimed one-man cabaret concert, "My Life On Broadway" to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2 PM. Tickets are $11 cash only, and it is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.