On paper at least, Alan Cumming and Art Shapiro seem like The Odd Gay Couple. Cumming is a multi-award winning stage + film Scottish  queer actor.  He is a  quick witted hilariously funny man who is both a du-national and bi-sexual.  On the other hand his much younger stage partner  Art Shapiro is an American radio journalist and one of four rotating hosts on National Public Radio‘s flagship drive-time program All Things Considered. 

It seems what they both love is tall stories and together they share a remarkable chemistry which is  why they have joined together in a cabaret show called ‘Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret”

Cumming explained, “I’ve got to know Ari over the last few years, both socially and when he interviewed me for a couple of events.  The last time was an evening in D.C., and by the end of it I realized our chemistry and the unusual combo of us, as well as the fact that Ari has an amazing voice, would make for a really great cabaret show.  And kapow!  We’re doing it!  What I love most is it’s fresh and ever-changing.”

Shapiro added, “When Alan first suggested that we create a show together, I didn’t quite believe him.  Then as we started to dig in to this collaboration, I realized how much our professional lives actually complement each other.  We’re both storytellers who try to help audiences better understand themselves and the world around them.  This show lets us explore those shared ideals on stage together, through stories and songs.”

They are about to bring the show to The Cabot in Beverley MA on November 23, 2024 . 
More details and tickets HERE