TRUE COLORS CABARET ANNOUNCED IN SUPPORT OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER EQUALITY

CYNDI LAUPER TO HOST, SARA BAREILLES, GAVIN CREEL, STEPHANIE J. BLOCK AND MELINDA DOOLITTLE TO PERFORM IN MONTHLY SERIES

New York, NY - The True Colors Tour has partnered with Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, Broadway Impact and the True Colors Fund to present the True Colors Cabaret, a monthly series in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality. Each show will intertwine performers from the world of Broadway and popular music, along with a celebrity host. 100% of the net proceeds from each show will go directly to the True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.

“I am proud to announce that the True Colors Tour and True Colors Fund have joined forces with Broadway Impact and Feinstein’s at Loews Regency to produce a unique cabaret series to raise awareness about GLBT equality,” said Cyndi Lauper. “Sara Bareilles, Gavin Creel, Stephanie J. Block and Melinda Doolittle are among the incredible performers to have already signed on to be part of True Colors Cabaret. Can you believe it? Amazing. So please come join us for what promises to be a series of great shows in support of an important cause.”

“Broadway Impact is thrilled to be a part of this exciting venture with The True Colors Tour and Feinstein's,” said Gavin Creel. “The work that Cyndi Lauper and the True Colors Fund does is truly incredible and it is the perfect team for us to partner up with. We hope the Broadway community will lead the fight for equality here in New York and across the nation, and bringing this cabaret series to fruition is an amazing opportunity to spread our message that action equals equality.”

"Many years ago, Irving Berlin stated: 'music makes history, and history makes music.',” said Michael Feinstein. “On behalf of Feinstein's, we are proud to collaborate with True Colors and Broadway Impact to make music for change, equality and history. And in the process we'll all have a heck of a lot of fun!"

The inaugural True Colors Cabaret will take place on Monday, September 28th at 8:00 pm. The evening, hosted by Grammy® and Emmy® winning singer/actress Cyndi Lauper, will feature performances by Helen Hayes Award winning and Drama Desk nominated singer/actress Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5, Wicked, The Boy From Oz) and American Idol Finalist and critically acclaimed recording artist, Melinda Doolittle.

The second show in the series will take place on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm. The evening, again hosted by Cyndi Lauper, will feature performances by two time Grammy® nominated singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles and two time Tony® nominated singer/actor Gavin Creel (Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie). The 8:00 pm show has already sold out in pre-sale, a limited number of tickets are still available for the 10:30 pm show that was just added.

The shows have a $40.00 cover with a limited number of $60.00 premium seats available, both with a $25.00 food and beverage minimum. VIP ticket package includes a front row table of 4 for $500 with meet & greet with at least one of the performers or host. Jackets are suggested but not required. Feinstein’s at Loews Regency is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. For tickets, please click here or call (212) 339-4095. Performers and hosts are subject to change. Line-ups and dates for shows in November and December will be announced soon.

Sponsors of the True Colors Cabaret include the Loews Regency and American Airlines. For True Colors Cabaret ticket purchasers, the Loews Regency is offering a 10% discount on their lowest room rate and American Airlines is offering a 5% discount off the lowest applicable eligible published air fare. Information about how to receive these discounts will be included in purchasers’ confirmation emails. Terms and conditions apply.

ABOUT THE TRUE COLORS TOUR
The True Colors Tour was conceived by Cyndi Lauper stemming from her desire to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community and advocate for the basic values and freedoms that should be shared by all Americans. Fans experience these values through the music of both legendary icons and the newest and coolest acts this generation has to offer. The Tour has traveled across North America the past two years to critical acclaim and wildly enthusiastic crowds. For more information please visit http://www.truecolorstour.com/.

ABOUT THE TRUE COLORS FUND The True Colors Fund, the non-profit arm of the True Colors Tour and co-founded by Cyndi Lauper, seeks to inspire and engage everyone, particularly the straight community, to become active participants in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality and ensure a strong and vibrant GLBT community. For more information please visit www.truecolorsfund.org. www.truecolorstour.com

ABOUT BROADWAY IMPACT Broadway Impact is a grassroots organization of the Theatre community and its fans, mobilizing in support of marriage equality. Co-founded by Gavin Creel, Rory O'Malley and Jenny Kanelos, it aims to educate and inspire the community into action towards equality. For more information please visit www.broadwayimpact.com.

ABOUT FEINSTEIN’S AT THE REGENCY Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the nightclub co-founded by five time Grammy Award nominated entertainer and archivist Michael Feinstein and Jonathan Tisch the Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, was established in 1999 as New York's home for the American Popular songbook. It has since been labeled and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post. The club presented its inaugural season in 1999 with the special engagement of American icon Rosemary Clooney. Since then, a multitude of luminaries from the worlds of pop, jazz and Broadway have graced its stage from Carol Channing and Ben Vereen to Melissa Manchester and Garrison Keillor. Their 10th Anniversary season featured the debut of Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Tyne Daly, the return of platinum-selling husband and wife team Ashford and Simpson, and the return of Broadway legend Barbara Cook. For more information please visit www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.