Cabaret & Concert NewsTony Winner Alan Cumming Announces Cabaret Act in Support of Suraj Patel
Patel is currently campaigning to be the Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District
By
Margaret Hall
March 24, 2022
Alan Cumming
Tony and Olivier winner Alan Cumming has announced his return to the New York cabaret stage in support of Congressional candidate Suraj Patel. The concert will be held April 11.
“It's great to be back performing in New York City, my second home, and I am delighted to be supporting Suraj Patel in his run for Congress," says Cumming. "Suraj is a great candidate and he upholds the values that I also hold dear: he fights against injustice, he calls out the corrupt, and he cares for those less fortunate than himself."
Suraj Patel is an attorney, activist, business leader, and lecturer who worked on both of President Barack Obama's campaigns, in addition to serving as an associate on the White House Advance Team. Following the 2016 election, he became a full-time organizer, serving as a volunteer attorney for the ACLU in resistance of the Trump Administration's Muslim Ban.
Proceeds from the event support Self Help Africa's work to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.
Blackhurst is offering several concerts at the NYC venue in the coming months, including tributes to Ethel Merman, Jerry Herman, Hoagy Carmichael, and more.
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