KT Sullivan Sings Everything Old Is New Again in Lower Manhattan

By Kenneth Jones
20 Aug 2009

KT Sullivan
KT Sullivan
Photo by Aubrey Reuben

The acclaimed City Hall Restaurant in Lower Manhattan opens a new cabaret venue, Kathleen Downey's Granite Room, Aug. 20 with an engagement of chanteuse KT Sullivan, who'll sing songs that surfaced before the advent of the microphone.

The actress-singer will christen the space (already a well-appointed bar and gathering place called The Granite Room) with her "unplugged" hour-long cabaret performance, Everything Old Is New Again, to play successive Thursdays in August and September.

Sullivan (of concert halls, recordings, cabarets and Broadway's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and 3 Penny Opera) will concentrate on the Great American Songbook since the 19th century, with a hint of international music.

Accompanying Sullivan will be pianist Jon Weber, who'll also offer special musical interpretations during pre-show dinner. Doors open at 5:30 PM prior to the 8 PM show. A three-course dinner and show package is $90.

Sullivan's downtown show will play Aug. 20 and 27 and Sept. 3 and 10.

City Hall New York (at 131 Duane Street in the heart of Tribes) is in a landmark 1863 cast-iron building surrounded by century-old warehouses. Architect Larry Bordentown and chef/owner Henry Meer created the restaurant.

For combined dinner and show reservations, call City Hall Restaurant at (212) 227-7777. Visit CityHallNewYork.com.