Cabaret diva Mistress Ginger celebrates great songs from the movies and the stars who made them famous. Be transported to the Golden Age of Hollywood as a platinum blonde Ginger pays tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Marlene Dietrich, and more. With jazz virtuoso Rick Carlson on piano, this elegant evening of vintage cabaret features Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend and a slew of other classic tunes of the silver screen.

The Hollywood Blondes was written by the late Susannah McCorkle, an acclaimed jazz singer and award-winning writer who premiered the show in 1980. Junkyard Cabaret revives the production with permission from the Susannah McCorkle estate. The original script and musical arrangements are kept intact but now delivered through the mellifluous voice and ultra-glam of Mistress Ginger alongside the nimble fingers and swinging rhythms of Rick Carlson.

Since 2006, Mistress Ginger has been bringing her cabaret magic to a variety of Twin Cities venues, from the Bryant-Lake Bowl to the Ordway Center, with musical collaborators including Rick Carlson, Lori Dokken, and George Maurer. With a passion for storytelling through song, she takes her audiences on whimsical journeys full of heart and imagination. Her cookbook, Mistress Ginger Cooks, was published in 2014, and she hosts a live video series, Mistress Ginger & Friends. Learn more at mistressgingercooks.com.

Rick Carlson has been the pianist for the Wolverines Big Band since 1980. He has performed on concert stages in London and New York City and has appeared with Count Basie drummer Butch Miles, horn stars Warren Vaché, Delfeayo Marsalis, Evan Christopher, and Wycliffe Gordon. His credits as musical director, arranger, and pianist include the Guthrie Theater presentation of Cowards Women, the Capri Theaters Legends Series and various concert and cabaret presentations internationally.

Photo by Amy Jeanchaiyaphum

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