On April 6 at 7 PM Cooper will debut his new cabaret act, Blackberry Tones, which will feature the music of Lou Rawls, Joe Williams and Johnny Hartman. An encore performance is scheduled for April 13 at 7 PM. Vidnovic will offer Martin Vidnovic Sings Broadway . . . with a Few Exceptions April 6 at 9:30 PM, April 13 at 9:45 PM and April 20 at 9:30 PM.
Chuck Cooper, a Tony winner for The Life, made his Broadway debut in Amen Corner. His theatrical credits also include Caroline, Or Change; Passion; Lennon; Someone Who'll Watch Over Me; and Chicago.
A 1981 Tony nominee for his work in Brigadoon, Martin Vidnovic has appeared on Broadway in Home Sweet Homer, The King and I, Oklahoma!, Baby, Guys and Dolls, A Grand for Singing and King David.
The Metropolitan Room is located in Manhattan at 34 West 22nd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. For reservations call (212) 206-0440 or visit www.metropolitanroom.com.