Mark-Alan (12/12/2020)

Mark-Alan moved to NYC from CT in the fall of 1980 to pursue a career in theatre. He attended two semesters at the American Academy of 'Traumatic' Arts. When he was not invited back for the third semester, he strolled down to the west village and found a Piano Bar to drown his sorrows. It was at 55 Grove St. and was then called the Duplex. A short 2 weeks later, he was working for Rob Hoskins and Erv Raible at Brandy’s, The Duplex and was the first waiter at Don’t Tell Mama when its cabaret room first opened. He quickly moved up the ranks and eventually became a booking manager for the Duplex for 2 1/2 years under the new owners, Rick and Larry. It was during that time that he befriended Bob Harrington - theatre/cabaret critic for NY Night Life, The New York Post and Backstage. M-A became a staple weekend performer at Rose’s Turn (55 Grove St) when it was bought by the Pham family. He is credited for naming the place along with his friend Cayte Thorpe. He is the recipient of 2 Bistro and 4 MAC awards and is (as of last August) a 25 year survivor of leukemia. He is still performing and currently lives in Sarasota, Florida with his husband, Fr. Jeffrey Hamblin, MD and their 2 dogs, Chloé and Grace. Other venues : The Oaks, Judy’s Chelsea, The Stonewall Inn, 88’s. Panache Encore Theatre: Whoop-de-Doo, Moby Dick- A Whale of a Tale w/ Terri White Surflight (7 shows) Theatre by the Sea (2) Hello Dolly Nunsense!