He will be joined on stage by special guests Melanie Vaughan and Tony nominee Karen Akers as well as Chris J. Handley and Kelly McDonald. Musical director/arranger Jeff Cubeta will be featured on piano. Cabaret Cares is the award-winning series that raises funds for Help Is On The Way Today, a not-for-profit organization that helps and assists LGBT youth living with HIV and AIDS.
Gillett has appeared on Broadway in Kiss Me, Kate; Sweet Smell of Success; and The Frogs, Off-Broadway in Dream a Little Dream, Frankenstein, Encores! Of Thee I Sing, Time & Again and at New York City Opera in Cinderella, The Pirates of Penzance and Candide. Screen credits include "Law & Order," "Ed," "The Producers," "Maid in Manhattan" and the upcoming film "The Third Testament." Cabaret shows include Cast of Thousands: Gillett Sings Carnelia; Hook, Line & Singer; and Hooray for Love – Gillett Sings Arlen.
Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at 407 West 42nd St. There is a $20 cover/$15 food-beverage minimum; for reservations call (212) 695-6909.