Frank Dain returns to the cabaret stage in September with his first solo show in 13 years, in The Magic of Mathis. In four performances at New YorkCity's Metropolitan Room, Dain will bring fresh interpretations to such JohnnyMathis signature tunes as "Chances Are," "It's Not for Me to Say," "Wild Is theWind," "Misty" and "The Twelfth of Never. " Contributing creative arrangementsis Dain's frequent collaborator, Musical Director Kathleen Landis. TheMagic of Mathis will also include infrequently sung jewels as "99 Milesfrom L.A.," "Yellow Roses on Her Gown," "I'll Be Easy to Find" and"Photograph," all part of Mathis's remarkable 56-year career. Multi-awardwinning director/entertainer Lennie Watts is directing. Scheduled performances are Saturdays, September 8 & 15 at 7:00 and Fridays, September 21 & 28 at 7:00.

Dain has a substantial performing historyas well as an extremely popular and critically lauded recording to hiscredit. Of Dain's debut CD, IThought About You, Roy Sander wrote: "One of the loveliest and mostromantic recordings I've heard in years." Show Music declared the CD to be "... athoroughly romantic affair, in no small part because of Dain's warmlyexpressive baritone."

After appearing in many regional andoff-Broadway theatrical productions, Dain made his New York City Town Halldebut at The Mabel Mercer Foundation's summer Cabaret Convention entitled Grand Nights for Singing, andperformed at the Foundation's first cabaret convention in Philadelphia at thePrince Theatre. As a solo act, he brought his enviable baritone and warmpersonality to shows at Don't Tell Mama, Steve McGraw's, Danny's SkylightRoom and Judy's.

He was a frequent guest of Kathleen Landis during herresidency as a pianist/singer at Café Pierre, and has appeared with her at theCocktail Terrace in the Waldorf Astoria and the Sheet Music Society's eventcelebrating the release of the book, "The Complete Lyrics of OscarHammerstein II." He and Landis recently concluded a 16-week run atNino's Tuscany.

Dain has also performed at numerous benefits and has beenfeatured on Jersey's Talking, hosted by Lee Leonard, and live on JimLowe's radio program.

Saturdays, September 8 & 15 @ 7:00 and Fridays, September 21 & 28 @ 7:00

Metropolitan Room - 34 West 22nd Street, NY

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