NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Acclaimed cabaret singer Richard Holbrook will be performing two benefit concerts at the Metropolitan Room in New York City on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 7:00pm and Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 4:00pm as a benefit for The Bruce Paltrow Oral Cancer Fund which is connected with The Oral Cancer Foundation.

Holbrook will be singing Richard Rodgers songs from classic Broadway shows and memorable Hollywood film musicals. “I’m so thrilled and excited to be performing my show as a benefit for the Bruce Paltrow Oral Cancer Fund,” he states. Holbrook will be accompanied by the fabulous Tom Nelson Trio.

The stage 4 oral cancer survivor found a canker sore which led to a cancer diagnosis, spreading from gum to jaw. In September 2013 Holbrook stated, “After the surgery, I couldn’t utter a sound. I wrote notes to my family, but they were illegible. I got so frustrated! I now have such empathy for people with conditions that keep them from being able to communicate with the world. One of the most enlightening lessons I learned is how important communication is. As singers, it is all about HOW we communicate through words, sound and storytelling.”

About Richard Holbrook

Born in New York City, Richard taught himself how to sing by listening to the recordings of Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, and Bing Crosby and by watching their films. He found success as an actor on such hit television series as The Sopranos and Spin City, and a passion for performing cabaret which led to his first CD entitled Richard Holbrook Steps Out in 2004. Over the past several years, Richard, a three-time MAC Award nominee for best male vocalist, has appeared at popular Manhattan night spots such as Danny’s Skylight Room, Don’t Tell Mama and of course the Metropolitan Room.

About the Metropolitan Room

This Flatiron “class act” aims to revive the “golden age of cabaret” as “up-and-coming stars” and “renowned performers” alike take the stage in an “intimate” room with “great acoustics”; run with “professionalism” by a “gracious staff”, it’s “worth every penny” for a “sophisticated” night out. – ZAGAT 2014. 

The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St.  (Bet. 5th & 6th Aves) New York, NY 10010

For Tickets: Use this website,  www.MetropolitanRoom.com

For Reservations: 212.206.0440

About the Oral Cancer Foundation

The Oral Cancer Foundation, founded by oral cancer survivor Brian R. Hill, is an IRS registered non-profit 501 (c) (3) public service charity that provides information, patient support, sponsorship of research, and advocacy related to this disease.  Oral cancer is the largest group of those cancers that fall into the head and neck category. Common names for it include such things as mouth cancer, tongue cancer, head and neck cancer, and throat cancer.  OCF maintains a web site at http://www.oralcancer.org, which receives millions of hits each month.  Supporting the foundation’s goals is a scientific advisory board composed of leading cancer authorities from varied medical and dental specialties, and from prominent educational, treatment, and research institutions in the United States.