"Today I found out that Capt. Lou had passed away. He passed away at home with his family beside him. I am sad for his family and I'm just sad. But I know he's at peace now. He had been ill for a while. My heart goes out to his family.

Capt Lou and I became famous together. He always made me laugh. He made all that promotion we did so much fun. He graced me with a lot of video performances that I will always treasure. He was a great, gregarious, hilarious fellow who had this lovable presence. I was lucky to work by his side. I will always look back on our absolute hilarious times and the magical world of Wrestling he introduced me to and shared for that brief time. As he said, he took me up the charts from 10, to 5, to 4 to 1, to minus 5 back up to 1 again. And it was great fun too.

So let me just say this; I love ya Lou and I can picture you up there somewhere explaining that PEG principle to someone. Or maybe you're having a good laugh with Freddie Blassie. But where ever you are, I am sure you are causing a hilarious rucuss. And I will be sad to miss out on that."

- Cyndi Lauper

TRUE COLORS CABARET ANNOUNCED IN SUPPORT OF GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER EQUALITY

CYNDI LAUPER TO HOST, SARA BAREILLES, GAVIN CREEL, STEPHANIE J. BLOCK AND MELINDA DOOLITTLE TO PERFORM IN MONTHLY SERIES

New York, NY - The True Colors Tour has partnered with Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, Broadway Impact and the True Colors Fund to present the True Colors Cabaret, a monthly series in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality. Each show will intertwine performers from the world of Broadway and popular music, along with a celebrity host. 100% of the net proceeds from each show will go directly to the True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.

“I am proud to announce that the True Colors Tour and True Colors Fund have joined forces with Broadway Impact and Feinstein’s at Loews Regency to produce a unique cabaret series to raise awareness about GLBT equality,” said Cyndi Lauper. “Sara Bareilles, Gavin Creel, Stephanie J. Block and Melinda Doolittle are among the incredible performers to have already signed on to be part of True Colors Cabaret. Can you believe it? Amazing. So please come join us for what promises to be a series of great shows in support of an important cause.”

“Broadway Impact is thrilled to be a part of this exciting venture with The True Colors Tour and Feinstein's,” said Gavin Creel. “The work that Cyndi Lauper and the True Colors Fund does is truly incredible and it is the perfect team for us to partner up with. We hope the Broadway community will lead the fight for equality here in New York and across the nation, and bringing this cabaret series to fruition is an amazing opportunity to spread our message that action equals equality.”

"Many years ago, Irving Berlin stated: 'music makes history, and history makes music.',” said Michael Feinstein. “On behalf of Feinstein's, we are proud to collaborate with True Colors and Broadway Impact to make music for change, equality and history. And in the process we'll all have a heck of a lot of fun!"

The inaugural True Colors Cabaret will take place on Monday, September 28th at 8:00 pm. The evening, hosted by Grammy® and Emmy® winning singer/actress Cyndi Lauper, will feature performances by Helen Hayes Award winning and Drama Desk nominated singer/actress Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5, Wicked, The Boy From Oz) and American Idol Finalist and critically acclaimed recording artist, Melinda Doolittle.

The second show in the series will take place on Monday, October 26th at 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm. The evening, again hosted by Cyndi Lauper, will feature performances by two time Grammy® nominated singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles and two time Tony® nominated singer/actor Gavin Creel (Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie). The 8:00 pm show has already sold out in pre-sale, a limited number of tickets are still available for the 10:30 pm show that was just added.

The shows have a $40.00 cover with a limited number of $60.00 premium seats available, both with a $25.00 food and beverage minimum. VIP ticket package includes a front row table of 4 for $500 with meet & greet with at least one of the performers or host. Jackets are suggested but not required. Feinstein’s at Loews Regency is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street in New York City. For tickets, please CLICK HERE or call (212) 339-4095. Performers and hosts are subject to change. Line-ups and dates for shows in November and December will be announced soon.

Sponsors of the True Colors Cabaret include the Loews Regency and American Airlines. For True Colors Cabaret ticket purchasers, the Loews Regency is offering a 10% discount on their lowest room rate and American Airlines is offering a 5% discount off the lowest applicable eligible published air fare. Information about how to receive these discounts will be included in purchasers’ confirmation emails. Terms and conditions apply.

ABOUT THE TRUE COLORS TOUR
The True Colors Tour was conceived by Cyndi Lauper stemming from her desire to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community and advocate for the basic values and freedoms that should be shared by all Americans. Fans experience these values through the music of both legendary icons and the newest and coolest acts this generation has to offer. The Tour has traveled across North America the past two years to critical acclaim and wildly enthusiastic crowds. For more information please visit www.truecolorstour.com.

ABOUT THE TRUE COLORS FUND The True Colors Fund, the non-profit arm of the True Colors Tour and co-founded by Cyndi Lauper, seeks to inspire and engage everyone, particularly the straight community, to become active participants in the advancement of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality and ensure a strong and vibrant GLBT community. For more information please visit www.truecolorsfund.org.


ABOUT BROADWAY IMPACT Broadway Impact is a grassroots organization of the Theatre community and its fans, mobilizing in support of marriage equality. Co-founded by Gavin Creel, Rory O'Malley and Jenny Kanelos, it aims to educate and inspire the community into action towards equality. For more information please visit www.broadwayimpact.com.

ABOUT FEINSTEIN’S AT THE REGENCY Feinstein's at Loews Regency, the nightclub co-founded by five time Grammy Award nominated entertainer and archivist Michael Feinstein and Jonathan Tisch the Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, was established in 1999 as New York's home for the American Popular songbook. It has since been labeled and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post. The club presented its inaugural season in 1999 with the special engagement of American icon Rosemary Clooney. Since then, a multitude of luminaries from the worlds of pop, jazz and Broadway have graced its stage from Carol Channing and Ben Vereen to Melissa Manchester and Garrison Keillor. Their 10th Anniversary season featured the debut of Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Tyne Daly, the return of platinum-selling husband and wife team Ashford and Simpson, and the return of Broadway legend Barbara Cook. For more information please visit www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.

Dear Friends -

I am so excited to be hitting the road again this summer on the Girls Night Out Tour with Rosie O'Donnell, as well as a few shows on my own.

If you are attending one of the shows, we need your help. Food banks around the country are reporting difficulties in getting food donated and keeping up with the demand due to the current state of our economy. So, they need our help and it is really simple for us to do something.

We have partnered with almost all of the venues we will be playing and various food banks along the tour route to collect non-perishable food items. Below you will find a list of where we will be collecting items. So, please bring as much as you can to the concert. We will have volunteers and bins available for you to easily drop off your donation.

If we all join together and donate, we can make a real difference for so many families. So, please take part and donate what you can. I look forward to seeing you soon!

Warmly,
Cyndi

P.S. If you will not be attending one of the shows in August, please visit the Feeding America website to find a food bank you can drop off a donation at in your area!

LIST OF CITIES WHERE FOOD WILL BE COLLECTED:

PEEKSKILL, NY: PARAMOUNT CENTER
Monday, August 3rd
The Food Bank for Westchester, Inc
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

MONTCLAIR, NJ: WELLMONT THEATRE
Tuesday, August 4th
Community Food Bank of New Jersey
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

STATEN ISLAND, NY: ST. GEORGE THEATRE
Wednesday, August 5th
Project Hospitality
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ: HOUSE OF BLUES
Friday, August 7th
Community Food Bank of New Jersey
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

WESTBURY, NY: WESTBURY THEATRE
Saturday, August 8th
Rock Can Roll
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

RED BANK, NJ: COUNT BASIE THEATRE
Sunday, August 9th
FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean County
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

SCHENECTADY, NY: PROCTOR'S THEATRE
Tuesday, August 11th
Schenectady Inner City Ministry
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

WASHINGTON, DC: 9:30 CLUB
Wednesday, August 12th
Capital Area Food Bank
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

NEW BEDFORD, MA: ZEITERION PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Saturday, August 15th
Hunger Commission of Southeastern Massachusetts
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

ENGLEWOOD, NJ: BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Sunday, August 16th
Center for Food Action
MOST NEEDED ITEMS >>

We are excited to launch the 1st Annual True Colors Fund Summer Online Auction in support of the GLBT community on the leading online charity auction website - CharityBuzz.com! The Auction will take place until Thursday, June 25th. 100% of the net proceeds benefit the True Colors Fund.

Don't miss your chance to win once in a lifetime experiences and exciting memorabilia, like:

- Lunch with and Tarot Card reading by Cyndi Lauper.
- Set Visit for 4 to a Taping of 30 ROCK!
- 2 VIP Tickets and Meet & Greet to Bette Midler's Las Vegas Show!
- 2 Tickets to HBO's Entourage Season Premiere and After Party in LA.
- Set Visit to a Taping of The Suze Orman Show and Meet & Greet with Suze!
- Lunch with Kim Zimmer, Guiding Light's Reva Shayne!
- 9 to 5 Ultimate Package (4 Tickets, Meet & Greet with Allison Janney and a Signed Playbill by Dolly Parton)!
- One of a Kind Handwritten Song Lyrics donated by Jason Mraz, Cobbie Caillat, Peter Gabriel, Michael Stipe, The Indigo Girls and more!
- True Colors 2007 & 2008 memorabilia, including Cyndi's Signed Outfits!
- Signed Memorabilia from Mark Wahlberg, Kathy Najimy, As The World Turns and more!
- AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

Check back often, as additional items will be added!

VIEW ALL THE LOTS AND BID NOW! >>

STATEMENT BY CYNDI LAUPER ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON PROP 8:

Let me see, how does that song go again? "I get knocked down, but I get up again. You're never going to keep me down." Every time we get knocked down we only get stronger. If it takes one time or ten times, we get stronger each time.

Never forget the late, great San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk who was known for saying, "...I'M HERE TO RECRUIT YOU!!" And I'm shouting out now for all my fellow straight allies to stand beside our LGBT friends and family and start being counted.

- Cyndi Lauper

The following are some organizations that are working to overturn Prop 8. Please take some time to learn about Prop 8 and find out how you can take part in their efforts to ensure everyone is treated equally in California:

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN >>

EQUALITY CALIFORNIA >>

PARENTS, FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF LESBIANS & GAYS (PFLAG) >>

NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS >>

Cyndi performed "Time After Time" with Allison Iraheta on last night's season finale of American Idol.

CYNDI IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE WITH ALLISON, SAID: "I tried to create a little band. I rocked it a little for [Allison], because she has that rock-and-roll voice and it's a really neat voice. You know, it's hard to do that [show]. I probably would never been anybody if I had to come through Idol. I don't think Bob Dylan would've either! It's really hard what they're doing, so I give them all props. [Allison's] a terrific little singer. She should have a record deal, that's a no brainer. Oh, I shouldn't say 'no brainer.' I hate that expression!"

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