Shane Scheel News

On February 27 & 28, 2009 at 8pm - L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret returns to the desert to kick-off 2nd season of star-studded poolside concert events at the new Ace Hotel & Swim Club with an all-star cast including Broadway's Eden Espinosa, Shoshana Bean, Daniel Reichard and many more!

Upright Cabaret sat down with the stars of the world premiere play TIME STANDS STILL.

After three sold out SRO engagements at Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles, Eden Espinosa brings her hit solo debut to Joe's Pub in NYC

After three sold out standing room only engagements at Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles, Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel proudly present Broadway star and Los Angeles native Eden Espinosa (Broadway: Wicked, Brooklyn, Rent) in her hit solo debut entitled Eden Espinosa - Me.

On Tuesday, January 27th, 2009, Steven Fales, who made his critically acclaimed Los Angeles theatrical debut with his Off-Broadway hit autobiographical one-person play CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY, is back with Mormon American Princess a new cabaret confection to make its Los Angeles debut at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

On Tuesday, January 27th, 2009, Steven Fales, who made his critically acclaimed Los Angeles theatrical debut with his Off-Broadway hit autobiographical one-person play CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY, is back with Mormon American Princess a new cabaret confection to make its Los Angeles debut at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

New York Comedian SCOTT NEVINS returns to Los Angeles for ONE NIGHT ONLY to workshop his new show 'Recessionista: Cheaper Than A Tank Of Gas!' at L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret at Mark?s Restaurant. After a critically acclaimed run Off-Broadway and sold-out performances across the country of his 2007 MAC Award nominated show 'Celebutant: Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?'. New York based Award winning Radio/TV Personality and Comedian Scott Nevins returns to LA for One Night Only to workshop his latest show 'Recessionista: Cheaper Than A Tank Of Gas !' before taking it back to NYC for its official Off-Broadway run!

On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.

New York Comedian SCOTT NEVINS returns to Los Angeles for ONE NIGHT ONLY to workshop his new show 'Recessionista: Cheaper Than A Tank Of Gas!' at L.A.'s famed Upright Cabaret at Mark?s Restaurant. After a critically acclaimed run Off-Broadway and sold-out performances across the country of his 2007 MAC Award nominated show 'Celebutant: Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?'. New York based Award winning Radio/TV Personality and Comedian Scott Nevins returns to LA for One Night Only to workshop his latest show 'Recessionista: Cheaper Than A Tank Of Gas !' before taking it back to NYC for its official Off-Broadway run!

On January 11, 2009 at 11:00pm, L.A.'s Upright Cabaret makes their New York City debut featuring a lineup of talent that includes Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Weeds Hunter Parrish, and directed by Upright's new Resident Director and Broadway/Recording star Billy Porter at Joe's Pub.

Upright Cabaret transformed into a winter wonderland of song last week as producers/hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel presented their 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008. This highly anticipated yearly event featured over 40 of Los Angeles' most talented performers, three Music Directors including Upright's Chris Bratten and guests Ben Toth and Gerald Sternbach, and welcomed over 700 patrons who came to be entertained on these four incredible evenings of cuisine, style and song.

Recently, the boys of Upright Cabaret attended the L.A. premiere of Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan's new show entitled 'My Trip Down The Pink Carpet', and then sat down with Mr. Jordan and Director David Galligan to discuss the show, approaching off-Broadway run, and important social issues.

UPRIGHT CABARET'S EAST COAST CAVALCADE OF STARS debuts at Joe's Pub on Sunday, January 11 at 11:00 PM. Upright Cabaret is described in press notes as, 'L.A.'s famed 'new generation cabaret' is a wildly popular night of music featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, record and screen. Sunny southern Californian Producer/Hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel along with Music Director Chris Bratten, have turned their show into a hip and contemporary social swirl of young Broadway and young Hollywood. Scheduled performers T.B.A. tickets $25

Featuring talent from the Great White Way to the sandy beaches of LA, 'Upright's West Side Stories' takes you up close and personal with some of your favorite entertainers in show business. This webisode finds Chris and Shane in beautiful San Diego interviewing the incredibly talented cast for the world premiere of PRINCESS AND THE BLACK EYED PEA which is currently performing through December 21, 2008 at the Lyceum Theatre.

Upright Cabaret producers/hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel proudly present Broadway star and Los Angeles native Eden Espinosa in her first solo effort entitled EDEN ESPINOSA - ME to be directed by Broadway & recording star Billy Porter with Ben Toth taking over Music Direction. During the last month of Wicked's run at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, where she is currently starring as Elphaba, Espinosa will take off the green to perform four solo concerts which will feature a different special guest each night. Special guests T.B.A.

On a unusually cloudy day in Southern California, Chris and Shane made their way down I-5 to the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, CA for the West Coast premiere of XANADU, the musical. The Upright Boys caught up with Broadway alums Elizabeth Stanley and Max von Essen as they prepared to step into the roles of Kira and Sonny.

'Life IS a holiday cabaret!' as Upright Cabaret transforms into a winter wonderland of song next week for the 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

'Life IS a holiday cabaret!' as Upright Cabaret transforms into a winter wonderland of song next week for the 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

'Life IS a holiday cabaret!' as Upright Cabaret transforms into a winter wonderland of song next week for the 4th Annual HOLIDAY BLOWOUT 2008 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles at Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant, 861 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

The touring cast of the 8 Tony Award winning Broadway smash Spring Awakening (currently performing at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles) dropped into the Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant on Sunday, November 23rd for a special night of music, nostalgia, and charity to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.