Gail makes her official debut at The Cabaret in Indianapolis AND her New York City debut in "This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes to be Self-Evident."

Gail and her team -- renowned New York musical director Alex Rybeck and director, Tony-Award-winner Faith Prince -- carefully curate an evening of music and stories that celebrates and explores the complex flavors inherent in American society today.  Selections include unexpected ingredients that influenced Gail growing up in rural Illinois, living in urban Indianapolis, and traveling the world, from Guthrie to Gershwin, Berlin to Dixie Chicks, “This Land is Your Land” to “How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm After They’ve Seen Paree.” Gail Payne offers something for every music lover, garnished with Rybeck’s masterful arrangements for piano, guitar and ukulele.  

More information and to purchase tickets at 54 Below, New York City.

Gail makes her Chicago debut at Davenport's Piano Bar with "This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes To Be Self-Evident."

Gail and her team -- renowned New York musical director Alex Rybeck and director, Tony-Award-winner Faith Prince -- carefully curate an evening of music and stories that celebrates and explores the complex flavors inherent in American society today.  Selections include unexpected ingredients that influenced Gail growing up in rural Illinois, living in urban Indianapolis, and traveling the world, from Guthrie to Gershwin, Berlin to Dixie Chicks, “This Land is Your Land” to “How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm After They’ve Seen Paree.” Gail Payne offers something for every music lover, garnished with Rybeck’s masterful arrangements for piano, guitar and ukulele.
 
Davenport's: 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
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Gail is taking this show on the road! Catch her again:
Fri., July 7, 7 pm, The Cabaret, Indianapolis
Fri., October 20, 9:30 pm, Feinstein's 54Below, New York

Gail makes her official debut at The Cabaret in Indianapolis with "This Is U.S.: We Hold These Tunes To Be Self-Evident."

Gail and her team -- renowned New York musical director Alex Rybeck and director, Tony-Award-winner Faith Prince -- carefully curate an evening of music and stories that celebrates and explores the complex flavors inherent in American society today.  Selections include unexpected ingredients that influenced Gail growing up in rural Illinois, living in urban Indianapolis, and traveling the world, from Guthrie to Gershwin, Berlin to Dixie Chicks, “This Land is Your Land” to “How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm After They’ve Seen Paree.” Gail Payne offers something for every music lover, garnished with Rybeck’s masterful arrangements for piano, guitar and ukulele.  

More information or to purchase tickets at The Cabaret, Indianapolis.

Gail is taking this show on the road! Catch her again:
Sat., July 8, 8 pm, Davenport's, Chicago, Illinois
Fri., October 20, 9:30 pm, Feinstein's 54Below

Gail Payne sings French and American cabaret classics with David Duncan on piano. 

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Enjoy an evening of holiday music featuring some of Indy's top vocalists led by Gary Walters on piano. 
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Gail Payne will be the soprano soloist in the Gibson City Music Club's production of Handel's "Messiah."

*Burgoo: a spicy stew with cornbread served as an American Midwestern & Southern social event in which each attendee brings one or more ingredients

Life-long Midwesterner and world traveler, Gail Payne presents a savory and sweet potluck of musical perspectives on the American dream.  With a variety of ingredients from the musical gardens of Gershwin and Sondheim to Mellencamp and the Dixie Chicks, Payne cooks up a thought-provoking and entertaining evening that celebrates the complex flavors required for our increasingly nuanced American palate.

Music Direction by Alex Rybeck and Directed by Faith Prince

Purchase tickets: https://www.buzzonstage.com/st-louis/the-presenters-dolan/gail-payne--3

Change is in the air in more ways than one:

• the election is just around the corner, (FINALLY!)
• it’s already fall and will soon be winter, and  
• children (young and old) are plotting Halloween tricks and treats.

Two popular Indianapolis singers, Gail Payne and Matt Branic with David Duncan on piano, will perform songs to celebrate the season and reflect on these “terrifying” times.

Sunday, Oct. 30, 7 pm, Indiana Repertory Theatre Cabaret Room
$20 in advance; $25 at the door
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/change-is-in-the-air-an-evening-of-cabaret-cocktails-tickets-28209124250
Festival Seating. Doors open at 6 pm.
Cash bar. Performance is approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.

For the past year, I've had the amazing opportunity to be coached by Faith Prince. She is a beloved Broadway baby with Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance as Ms. Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls" as well as nominations for her roles in "A Catered Affair," "Bells are Ringing," "Nick and Nora," "Jerome Robbin's Broadway" and many others. 

I'm incredibly honored that The Cabaret at the Columbia Club has invited me to open for Faith with a couple songs on Sat., Oct 22!  

I met Faith initially in 2012 at the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University. We reconnected last at the St. Louis Cabaret Conference and this year, two other conference participants and I had the honor of opening for Faith and Jason Graae "The Prince & the Show Boy" in St. Louis at the Sheldon Auditorium (see video right).

Faith has changed my life and shown me how to live my bliss! She has been instrumental in helping me take my cabaret performance to an entirely new level. She is a dear friend and mentor and now also the Director of my new show "Red, White & Blue Burgoo" (coming to Indianapolis in 2017)! 

More information about this show: http://thecabaret.org/shows/faith-prince/

Celebrating the extraordinary career of Peru, Indiana native Cole Porter. A mash up of Steven Stolen, Gail Payne, Wendy Reed, Brenda Williams and more harken back to the days of extravagant parties centered around an intimate musical experience . Hosted by Joe Vuskovich from Yats and backed by the more than capable Gary Walters Trio.

Tickets and more info: 
www.thejazzkitchen.com