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Last night Michael and I caught a cabaret at Helen's by a guy named Jason Wynn. It was really quite strong--very funny and some fantastic music. His whole shtick was that it wasn't your typical cabaret--it wasn't about crappy relationships with crappy men, or the life of an actor. It was about Nothing. It was mostly pop songs with a few songs that he'd written himself for some kind of trunk musical--he's an excellent composer and as Michael and I both agreed, his material was the strongest in the show. His lyrics are catchy and well-written, and his rhythms are infectious. One funny moment was when he'd just finished a montage of "Still of the Night" paired with a song called "Haunted" about some weird co-dependent guy/girl relationship and as he transitioned to the next song he kind of whispered "Like I said...not about me." This provoked a burst of laughter from the audience, as the guy was clearly gay.

I really hope the guy starts writing again. If you guys get a chance, you might want to catch it. (The food at Helen's is also great.)