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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS
SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATION CONCERT
IN CHICAGO
MAC AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED
TO MONDAY JANUARY 22nd
REMEMBERING DOTTIE, A MUSICAL
TRIBUTE, TUESDAY AT DON'T TELL MAMA
WESLA WHITFIELD RETURNS TO
THE PLUSH ROOM "JUST IN TIME"
GASHOLE HOLE-O-MATIC SHOW
RETURNS TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
BEN VEREEN MAKES NEW YORK
NIGHTCLUB DEBUT
BABY JANE DEXTER IN A BRAND
NEW SHOW
BRANDON CUTRELL AND COHORTS
ONE NIGHT ONLY
BOOTH DANIELS IS "UNCONVENTIONAL'
EXTENDED AT DON'T TELL MAMA
RUSSELL COOK SINGS THE MUSIC
OF CY COLEMAN
CADY HUFFMAN HOLDS BIRTHDAY
BASH CONCERT
KEN PAGE MAKES FIRST NYC
APPEARANCE SINCE 1982
JANUARY HOLIDAY CABARET IN
CHICAGO ON MONDAY JANUARY 15th
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT
BBQ (NIGHT & DAY) MONDAY JANUARY 15th
NEXT BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
TONIGHT AT STOCKTON INN
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON FEATURES
JAZZ TRIO
BACA FUND RAISER EVENTS SET
FOR JANUARY 19th & 20th
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY
BEGINS MID-WINTER FUND DRIVE
DANE VANNATTER SENDS YOU
A VALENTINE INVITATION
EVAN LAURENCE MAKES SOLO
CABARET DEBUT AT MAMA'S
TODAY'S FEATURE STORY
MAC AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED
TO MONDAY JANUARY 22nd
MAC (Manhattan Association
of Cabarets) wants to give performers more time to submit their MAC
Award applications, so the deadline has been extended and has announced
that all applications received on or before Monday January 22 will be
considered.
Note that
this year, artists do not have to be MAC members to be eligible; however,
for non-MAC-members, only work done in MAC member clubs may be considered
for an Award. The rules are spelled out in greater detail on the web
site, as is a list of member clubs. Also nominations are being accepted
in all categories, and MAC members will be voting for all nominees
on the final ballots.
You can use
these links or find all information and forms on the MAC web site
http://www.macnyc.com/
.
http://www.macnyc.com/2007AwardEligibilityRules.PDF
http://www.macnyc.com/2007AwardForms.pdf
http://www.macnyc.com/macclubs.htm
Please note
that I have been asked to join the MAC AWARD Eligibility Committee
and if you have any questions, please drop me a line - if you wish
I will keep your messages confidential. Any complaints? Same deal
- send them in and I will present your cause if necessary.
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HERE & THERE
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!
A few weeks back I received
word that all MAC voters would be voting on all categories on the MAC
Ballot this year, rather than select committees choosing winners as
was done last year. I was so overjoyed I decided to re-join MAC and
to even take part in MAC as a volunteer. I even went so far as to urge
all who had left MAC to rejoin and take part in the organization. Someone
even sent me $50 towards a MAC membership and I had planned to attend
the MAC party next week at THE TRIAD and give my own check to rejoin.
As a result
I was asked to be part of the MAC AWARD ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE to check
on all applicants to make sure that they were placed in the right
categories and if they met eligibility rules. I assumed that I would
be dealing with all applications and all categories and that all would
be listed on the PRELIMINARY BALLOT as was done for all the past years
except last year.
I guess I
learned a valuable lesson the hard way - I read the MAC APPLICATION
FORM and jumped to a wrong conclusion - and do I feel stupid! I should
have read the MAC ELIGIBILITY RULES instead.
What I didn't
realize was the there would be two other committees (NOMINATING COMMITTEES
instead of ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEES) to cover the Jazz and Comedy sections
and that the choices of these committee would only appear on the FINAL
BALLOT and that the MAC membership would not be permitted to vote
on these categories on the PRELIMINARY BALLOT.
(For many
years MAC had NOMINATING COMMITTEES only for the SONG OF THE YEAR,
CD and SPECIAL MATERIAL nominations since these were non-performance
categories.)
In years past,
there was one eligibility committee that covered performances in all
venues and of all styles. It worked extremely well for more nearly
20 years and I see no reason why it cannot work again. There is an
extreme overlap currently in NYC live performance venues - there are
cabaret shows presented in traditional jazz and comedy venues, there
are comics performing in traditional cabaret and jazz venues, and
there are jazz performers appearing in traditional cabaret and jazz
venues! To eliminate MAC members from making choices for jazz and
comedy acts on the PRELIMINARY BALLOT is the same as making jazz and
comedy as "a second class" venue. Instead of encouraging MAC members
to attend shows at these venues, MAC says in effect that only an elite
committee of "experts" are eligible to choose performances for nomination
- even jazz and comedy performers are not good enough to make these
choices.
MAC members
see plenty of jazz and comedy performances in the cabaret venues -
and many MAC members go to shows at traditional jazz & comedy venues
as well. Some well known, major jazz and comedy performers regularly
perform in cabaret rooms. To eliminate MAC members from making choices
for jazz and comedy acts on the PRELIMINARY BALLOT is the same as
making jazz and comedy as "a second class" venue. Instead MAC should
be encouraging all MAC members to attend shows at all types of venues.
After all,
these are the MAC awards and should be awarded to folks the MAC members
nominate and ultimately pick. Jazz and comedy performers should join
MAC and promote their shows through discounts, mailings, etc. to all
MAC members if they chose to nominate themselves for a MAC award on
both ballots.
If MAC is
to gain members, it needs to let every member take part in every phase
of the election process. The jazz and comedy performers must be assured
that they have the same chance for nomination as the cabaret performers.
This is the problem that was happening before the nomination process
was changed a few years ago when a "screening" committee trimmed the
nominees without presenting all the names to the membership. Performers
felt they were excluded from the list year after year with no reason
given. Lets give all jazz and comedy performers the same opportunity
to be on the final ballot as we give cabaret performers. This is the
only way that these performers will feel inclined to take part and
join as members and voters. Let's not treat jazz and comedy performers
as "second class" members who need to be "pre-screened" before they
get on the ballot.
Let us not
ignore the original reason for the MAC AWARDS - to encourage members
to attend cabaret and other live entertainment events by setting up
a preliminary ballot covering all fields and urging members to see
the pre-nominated shows on January & February (normally slow months
for cabaret) where shows of the previous year were reprised with special
discounts to MAC voters.
I urge the
MAC Board of Directors to merge the three MAC eligibility committees
and place all eligible in all areas on the PRELIMINARY BALLOT as was
done in the past (except for last year). And if merger is impractical,
just call all three ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEES and place all live performance
categories placed in nomination on the PRELIMINARY BALLOT. MAC should
be about unity, fairness and community. Lets bring all together instead
of codifying differences between performance styles.
Finally, I
am not the type of person who says "my way or no way" and I still
plan to be at the party at THE TRIAD next week as planned. I intend
to sign on as a member at that time as well (the check is already
drawn and signed - and I now urge all former MAC members to rejoin
as well. Let's build a new MAC together and turn it from an "AWARDS
Obsessed" organization to a vital, respected and active organization
to promote both live-performance artists and venues in New York City.
There is a lot of work to do - and a lot of folks need to volunteer
to make it work. As a prominent cabaret critic remarked to me the
other day, MAC is not going to change from without - change can only
happen from within. MAC has already take some steps to return to a
sensible awards system for cabaret - lets join together to bring about
correction and improvement in all areas.
In the Thursday
issue I will outline some ideas I have about MAC - including some
specific programs I would like MAC to consider. It is easy to criticize
without making suggestions to improve. I don't intend to simply complain
- I want to help make MAC better, for the ultimate good of live performance
and to benefit both performers and venues. I hope that others in the
press (some of whom have been treated poorly by MAC in the past) will
also join me in this effort.
MORE HERE & THERE
Today is Martin Luther King
Day here in the USA - an official Federal Holiday, and many federal,
state and local government offices are closed, as well as many banks,
schools, etc. In fact I considered sending out this issue on Tuesday,
but so much of it was already written I decided to send it out today,
knowing that many readers (those who receive their issues at work) will
not be able to read it until Tuesday.
In addition,
I was awake all night anyway so I worked on the newsletter until about
4:30 am, in between exchanging e-mails with Ricky Ritzel (see above).
Plus, a good friend of mine has been "under the weather" for several
weeks, and yesterday we decided together that it would be a good idea
for him to check in at the emergency room at the nearby hospital to
seek relief. He waited there for over three hours and finally saw
a doctor and was given an appointment to return on Tuesday. He is
without insurance so we have fingers crossed that the problem will
turn out to be something easily (and inexpensively) corrected. But
I am a worrier and so every time I tried to get some sleep my brain
kicked into high gear with all sorts of ideas and thoughts. I know
that around noon, when the newsletter is out, I will "crash" for my
nap-time.
I have no
show reservations for tonight but I want to get out to see a show
somewhere, since I have been sitting at this computer now for about
18 hours straight. And I am famished - I somehow forgot to have dinner
last night until too late (I try to eat no later than 9:00 pm).
I have some special reminders
and invitations for you all.
Please join
me tomorrow night - Tuesday January 16th at 8:00 pm for a musical
tribute to the late Dottie Burman, hosted by Richard Skipper, at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). There is just a $25 cover with a 2 drink minimum. All proceeds
will be donated in Dottie's memory to THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
(http://www.centralparknyc.org/
). The organizers are a little concerned at the low number of reservations
so far, so ease their minds and phone in your reservations after 4:00
pm today - hopefully all the seats will be sold by the time I stop
by MAMA'S around 6:00 pm for happy hour. I know that Dottie will be
there in spirit and would love to see all of you there.
Next, please
join me next week, on Monday, January 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, at
THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2511 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) for the first MAC event of 2007 - an "Post Holiday Party" for MAC
members and guests. Let's make this a special night of networking
and even reconciliation. This may be our last chance to turn this
20-year-old organization around. Show your support for those of us
who want MAC to not simply survive but to once again become a true
promoter of live entertainment in NYC. Please try to be there on time
at 6:00 pm so that good use can be made of the full 2-hours. Take
along your fliers and postcards if you have a show coming up soon.
Take along your biggest and best smiles and start handing out those
hugs. The time for acrimony and divisiveness is past. It is time to
move on. There is new leadership and a new attitude at MAC - I can
personally attest to this. An honest effort is being made to correct
past mistakes (and especially to admit past mistakes).
Special note
to performers who did cabaret, jazz and/or comedy shows in 2006: Please
consider nominating yourself in the MAC AWARDS. Last week, as a member
of the eligibility committee (see above) I received the list of those
who had thus far placed their names/shows in nomination and I was
appalled at the low number. Remember, if you performed in a MAC MEMBER
CLUB you need not be a member of MAC to be nominated. All the rules,
and a nomination form that you can print out, can be found at the
MAC website - or click on the links in the FEATURE STORY near the
top of this newsletter. It only will take a few minutes to fill out
the application, plus a postage stamp. If deemed eligible, your nomination
will be listed on the preliminary ballot, to be seen not just by MAC
members, but also posted on may websites that cover the awards process
(including CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE). The deadline for submissions has
been extended for your benefit. Please sign up as soon as possible.
I also invite
you to join me on Monday night, January 29th at THE TOWN HALL (123
West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) at 7:00 pm for the 2006 NYC NIGHTLIFE AWARDS, produced by Scott
Siegel. The winners have been announced (this awards show is like
no other, in that the winners are asked to perform rather than make
a speech) and several additional performers have already accepted
invitations to take part in the show, including Judy Gold, Tom Wopat,
Todd Barkan, Charles Busch, Jim Caruso and Rupert Holmes. Good seats
in all price ranges are still available. I was one of the judges in
the cabaret section, and will be there looking for all my cabaret
(and other) friends.
Next, I need
for you to mark your calendars for July 6, 2007 - it is a Friday night
and it may be difficult for me to find a venue that can have me on
a Friday night, but it is my birthday and the 17th Anniversary of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. I will be awarding one or more JEFF MATSON
Awards on that night (if you have a suggestion of a person to be considered,
please send it in), and I will also be establishing a new second award
to be announced. More details on this in the weeks to come - including
the theme of the party & show. We will follow the schedule we had
last year - a party with open-mic from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, followed by
a show from 8:00 to 9:30 pm - and then followed by "cake" and networking.
This has been a long issue
today - one that has taken a lot of work, writing and re-writing. I
would really appreciate your thoughts and comments. It is a very strange
thing, but not actually unexpected, that readers do not hesitate to
write in if I overlook their news item, and never seem to take note
when I do include their news. Please understand that I try not to include
an item too far in advance of performance date unless it is a major
item like the NIGHTLIFE AWARDS or the like. Once an item is run in the
newsletter, it us not repeated unless the performance is advertised
on the website (item is repeated every MONDAY issue for the run if the
ad) and/or is offering a discount to members (item is repeated every
MIDWEEK issue until show date). Also certain cabaret shows and events
that are weekly in nature and feature new guests each week are also
run every issue.
THIS & THAT
I've added this new section
to mention news items that come my way but unconnected to any specific
cabaret event, or at lease of a more general cabaret nature. For example:
As long as I am "tilting
windmills" I might as well pass along this item - something I have been
pondering for some time, after reading an article passed along to me
by a songwriter/musician friend.
You may have
noted that I have mostly refrained from posting news items and listings
about cabaret events taking place outside of established cabaret venues
(libraries, churches, etc.). My concern has been for songwriters -
those folks who provide the fuel that keeps live entertainment (and
any musical entertainment) events supplied with material. Where I
was unable to confirm that a particular venue or event had a proper
"performance license" I decided to leave them off my lists.
But there
is another side to this all. Nearly every songwriter I have spoken
to is indeed concerned about their rights being protected, but they
are also concerned that their works be performed. Sometimes these
two concerns work at cross-purposes. Check out this link to see what
I mean:
http://www.desertexposure.com/200501/200501_songwriters.html
Songwriters
and musicians who wish to expand the number of folks listening to
their songs might want to check out this link:
http://music.podshow.com/
CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE, in an effort expand its own readership, now includes a CREATIVE
COMMONS license on the website, allowing folks to freely distribute
our content (with some restrictions) to others, including quotations
from our website on their websites and blogs. For details, see this
link:
http://creativecommons.org/
FIRST A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
REMEMBER: Each MONDAY issue
of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter includes listings for all the
banner advertisers on the website as long as the banner is running.
In most cases there are more detailed articles on these items in the
CABARET NEWS section of the website.
OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS
WEEK
MARCUS SIMEONE DEBUT CD TO
BE RELEASED IN SPRING 2007
Marcus Simeone's recent performances
at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER provided just a sampling
of the songs that will be on his new debut CD, now reaching completion
for release in the early spring. Marcus Simeone's haunting, multi-octave
voice has been compared to many greats including, Al Jarreau, Marc Anthony,
and Johnny Mathis. See http://www.marcussimeone.com/
for more information and samples of several songs.
OUR BANNER ADVERTISERS THIS
WEEK
GASHOLE HOLE-O-MATIC SHOW
RETURNS TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
Karen Mack & Michael Holland
return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) after their triumphant sold-out shows in 2006 at NYC's hottest cabaret
venue for additional appearances on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm starting January
17th. They return with GASHOLE: Hole-O-Matic! The All-Request Show,
where Mack & Holland hurtle through as many tunes as the audience can
pick as fast as they can whether they know them or not. In this GASHOLE!
show audience members choose the songs and medleys they wish to hear
performed from small rolodex files on their tables containing about
100 choices. The chosen cards are place in a fishbowl and chosen and
the choice is performed immediately. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Gashole.shtml
JENNA ESPOSITO WANTS TO SMOOCH!
AT THE BEECHMAN
Just in time for Valentine's
Day, Jenna Esposito will be singing some favorite tunes about the everyone's
favorite pastime...SMOOCHING! The show SMOOCH!, playing at THE WEST
BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909
- http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) on Fridays, February 2nd and 9th at 9:00 pm will include songs from
such varied composers as Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Bonnie Raitt,
Rodgers and Hart, and more. Joining her on stage will be Fortune Esposito
on guitar, Richard Schacher on piano, Saadi Zain on bass and Tom Venable
on drums with Kelly Esposito-Broelmann and Sue Matsuki providing backup
vocals. Fortune Esposito serves a musical director. Erv Raible directs.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070209Jenna.shtml
LESLIE AND RICKY ARE BACK
WITH JOHNNY MERCER SINGS SHOW
The multi-award winning duo
of Leslie Anderson and Ricky Ritzel bring their back their new show
"Johnny Mercer Sings! - the songs he didn't write," featuring Joe Regan
& "The Pied Pipers" to UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC
- 212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
) on Saturdays, January 6th, 13th & 20th at 9:00 pm and Saturday, January
27th at 7:00 pm. The show was presented in November & December 2006
at four venues and garnered acclaim from reviewers and audiences alike.
The show is directed by Jim Luzar. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC060129Mercer.shtml
FOURTH ANNUAL CABARET CONFERENCE
AT YALE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED
Erv Raible, Executive Director/Artistic
Director, takes great pride in announcing the Fifth Annual Cabaret Conference
at Yale University. The Cabaret Conference at Yale University is being
developed in conjunction with the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory
Theater (for information call the Cabaret Conference Hotline at 212-629-2000,
please do not call YSD/YRT); and several conference sessions will be
held in the facilities of the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater,
including the recently opened New Theater. The Conference will be held
July 27th through August 5th, and is an internationally focused, nine-day
teaching program that offers an intensive look at the art of cabaret
performance technique, and trains professionals for the live entertainment
industry in the 21st century. Auditions will be held in: New York, Boston,
Chicago, Houston, London UK, Los Angeles, Minneapolis - St. Paul, New
Orleans, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto and Washington DC. Audition cities
subject to change. To schedule an audition or for additional information
contact Erv Raible or Wendy Lane Bailey, Executive Assistant at 212-629-2000
or visit the website at http://www.TheCabaretConferenceAtYale.com/.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCONF070315Yale.shtml
HOMOHOOTS CUSTOM T-SHIRTS
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Homohoots.com is your source
for Gay and Lesbian Pride Custom T-Shirts and Logo Design. The company
offers several preprinted designs which can be customized with your
own personal slogan or name, as well as special custom designs and logos
special for your organization, company - or family. You can even have
custom t-shirts promoting your cabaret show or cabaret CD. The possibilities
are endless. For all details, prices and delivery information, see the
website at http://www.homohoots.com/
.
NEW JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS
CD ON SALE NOW
PS Classics, the label dedicated
to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has joined forces
with prolific cabaret producer Jamie deRoy on a new CD celebrating songwriters
from the worlds of Broadway, pop, country and cabaret. But this new
album has a twist: the songwriters are also the performers. Entitled
IF I SING, after the Maltby/Shire song from Closer Than Ever, the album
features 16 songwriters taking on their own material, some of it familiar,
some totally unknown, in new performances and new arrangements. The
album, produced by Paul Rolnick, hits stores November 14th. Available
on the web at http://www.psclassics.com/
and http://www.jamiederoy.com/
. It is also available at http://www.amazon.com/
.
METROPOLITAN ROOM BRINGING
THE BEST IN CABARET TO NYC
Combining utmost sophistication
and high-end technology, THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) bridges a gap missing in the New York City music scene and nightlife.
This vintage space now plays host to a updated take on the idea of a
music club combining state of the art sound and lighting systems with
old world charm and style. Manager Lennie Watts brings the best as well
as the newest in cabaret entertainment to this new venue. Appearing
in January: Annie Ross, Joy Behar, Tom Wopat, Nate Birkey, Lorinda Lisitza,
Thos Shipley, Mary Foster Conklin, Tanya Holt, Marshall Simon, Karen
Mack & Michael Holland, Stevie Holland, Ken Page, Russell Cook, David
Pomeranz, Barb Jungr, John Meyer & Judy Blazer, James Hammel, Julian
Ovenden and more. See http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
for complete schedule of events.
OUR SUPER SIDE-BAR ADVERTISER
THIS WEEK
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SET
FOR JANUARY 29th AT THE TOWN HALL
Scott Siegel Presents the
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS on Monday, January 29th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN
HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). This awards show is unique in that there are no acceptance speeches,
and instead the award recipients perform. Last year's show featured
performances by Eartha Kitt, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Elaine Stritch,
Bill Charlap, Sandy Stewart, Tom Andersen, Judy Gold, Freddy Cole, Lesley
Gore, Jason Graae, Ute Lemper, Paula West, and MORE! Don's wait until
this year's winners are announced - to assure the best seats get your
tickets now! Tickets can be ordered 24 hours a day, every day at 212-307-4100
and at http://TicketMaster.com/
. The Nightlife Awards is sponsored, in part, By ASCAP, TheaterMania.com,
Thoroughbred Records, Jill & Irwin Cohen, Edith & Ervin Drake, Peter
& Barbara Leavy. The 2007 Nightlife Awards is dedicated to The Memory
of Edythe Kenner. For more details see http://www.SiegelPresents.com/
.
OUR REGULAR HOME PAGE SIDE-BAR
ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
LAURA HULL'S HULLABALOO CD
AVAILABLE ON CDBABY
Vocalist/songwriter Laura
Hull combines rich, sultry vocals and lush phrasing with poignant, introspective
storytelling among diverse styles of music, ranging from jazz to easy
listening to soft rock on her CD Hullabaloo, available at CDBaby at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/laurahull2
. Co-produced by pianist/arranger Pat Firth, Hullabaloo is also a testament
to Laura's ongoing appreciation for music education and vocal interpretation.
Ms. Hull appears regularly in clubs in the tri-state area. For more
information, see http://www.laurahull.com/
.
SCOT ALBERTSON RELEASES 2ND
CD - FATE JUST WON'T WAIT
The curtain fell for the
very last time on cabaret performances at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (346
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
) on Saturday December 30th, but not before a special event that took
place at the final show of the season. Scot Albertson's FATE JUST WON'T
WAIT show at 9:30 pm closed the prestigious room, and enhancing the
special energy of the evening and the show, the event doubled as a CD
release party for Scot's 2nd CD of the same title. The CD features Daryl
Kojak (Musical Director/pianist), Cameron Brown (bass,) Dwayne "Cook"
Broadnax (drums), Rob Scheps (sax & flute), & Scott Wendholt (trumpet).
For more information see http://www.scotalbertson.com/
.
NOW FOR SOME NEWS ABOUT CABARET
In an effort to cut down
on "repeated" events, except for announcements of programs offered by
cabaret membership organizations, and shows where guests change regularly,
cabaret news items will usually appear just once in the newsletter in
abbreviated form and linked to a full article on the CABARET NEWS page
of the appropriate location on the website.
FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATION CONCERT
IN CHICAGO
Medical Insurance is expensive,
and much more expensive for performers who work free lance. Usually
any medical coverage they can afford only covers a portion of their
expenses, leaving a large amount to be paid "out of pocket." Chicago
performer Mark Burnell's recent hospital stay incurred extensive costs
and his fellow performers are holding a special benefit on Sunday, January
28th at ANDY'S JAZZ (11 East Hubbard Street, Chicago IL - 312-642-6805
- http://www.andysjazzclub.com/
) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on his behalf. The result is 2 hours of nonstop
entertainment featuring over twenty of Chicago's top jazz and cabaret
artists. Performers who will appear (subject to change) are Anne & Mark
Burnell, The John Burnett Orchestra, Nan Mason, MaryMonica Thomas, Gail
Becker, Heather Moran, Jimmy Odom, Daryl Nitz and George Howe, with
Bob Ojeda (trumpet), Pete Szjewski (drums), Glenn DeMichele (bass),
Dave Berger (guitar), Dean Rolando (piano) Terry Higgins (saxophone)
plus other surprise guests, including the Inspirational Choir of Gorham
United Methodist Church. The event is co-produced by Daryl Nitz, Productions
USA, and Andy's Jazz Club. Doors open at 1:30 pm. There is a $20-25
suggested donation.
WESLA WHITFIELD RETURNS TO
THE PLUSH ROOM "JUST IN TIME"
Wesla Whitfield returns to
THE EMPIRE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco,
CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.empireplushroom.com/
) with a new show entitled "Just In Time" for a 3-week engagement on
Tuesdays through Sundays, January 16th through February 4th. She is
joined by her musical director Mike Greensill. The show promises to
be a celebration of the Great American Songbook you won't want to miss!
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070205Wesla.shtml
BEN VEREEN MAKES NEW YORK
NIGHTCLUB DEBUT
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency
Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/
) will open its winter/spring 2007 season with the New York nightclub
debut of Tony and Emmy Award winning Broadway legend Ben Vereen from
February 6th through 17th. "An Intimate Evening with Ben Vereen" will
feature hits from his Broadway shows and his tribute to the late entertainer
Sammy Davis, Jr. His one-man show, created to showcase Vereen's versatility
and creativity, has been performed in the US, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
He has won "Entertainer of the Year," "Rising Star," and "Song and Dance
Star" from the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA), a coveted spot
in the Casino Legends Hall of Fame; and the San Diego Dance Alliance's
Lifetime Achievement Award. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070217Vereen.shtml
BABY JANE DEXTER IN A BRAND
NEW SHOW
Baby Jane Dexter celebrates
a new year with her eagerly awaited new show, "You're Following Me!"
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 -
http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) Thursdays through Saturdays, February 8th through 24th, all shows
at 8:00 pm. With songs by greats including: Rogers and Hart, Jerome
Kern, Rogers and Hammerstein, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Leon
Russell, Bob Hilliard, Chip Taylor, and Harold Arlen, she shares intimate
interpretations and personal visions of gems taken from the worlds of
pop, jazz R & B and the great American songbook. For this exclusive
engagement, Ms. Dexter will be joined by her acclaimed musical director,
Ross Patterson with Steve Doyle on bass and David Silliman on drums.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC07024Dexter.shtml
BRANDON CUTRELL AND COHORTS
ONE NIGHT ONLY
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE
BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) is pleased to present a one-night only concert event, Brandon Cutrell
& Cohorts. Featuring six of cabaret's most esteemed voices, the evening
will take place on Saturday, January 20th at 10:30 pm. Joining Brandon
is an array of New York's most highly-acclaimed cabaret professionals.
Each is a celebrated vocalist and interpreter of the American songbook,
and each is critically-acclaimed and celebrated. Also appearing: Barbara
Brussell, C.J. Harding, Heather MacRae, Sally Mayes and Craig Rubano.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070120Brandon.shtml
IT'S LIKE GETTING A CABARET
HOTLINE EVERY DAY!
Have you signed on to receive
free news feeds from our new WebLog yet? It is easy and allows you to
receive daily news items from CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE with links to news
items on the website. Instructions on the website - all that is required
is a news reader and some web browsers and websites like YAHOO.COM and
GOOGLE.COM have built news reader capabilities built in. Some browsers
(APACHE and FIREFOX to name two) have them included as well. You can
download free newsreaders from the web as well for both MAC and PS -
check out http://www.newsreaders.com/xml/index.html
for dozens of available newsreaders.
BOOTH DANIELS IS "UNCONVENTIONAL'
EXTENDED AT DON'T TELL MAMA
Booth Daniels' cabaret, "Unconventional",
which was presented on January 8th & 14th at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) has been extended for one additional performance, scheduled for Sunday,
January 8th at 8:00 pm. Previously the show had well-received runs in
both 2005 & 2006 at both ROSE'S TURN and DON'T TELL MAMA. Booth is joined
by Glenn Gordon on piano. "Unconventional" is, like it's subtitle reads,
"a cabaret... sort of... ". Branching out into a moderately alternative,
yet hilarious and quirky realm, this musical homage to the somewhat
"socially challenged folk" of this world, combines the cabaret medium
with more of a contemporary feel. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070128Daniels.shtml
RUSSELL COOK SINGS THE MUSIC
OF CY COLEMAN
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34
West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) is proud to present Russell Cook and his cabaret show "THE MUSIC OF
CY COLEMAN: WHY TRY TO CHANGE ME NOW?" on Saturday, January 20th at
5:00 pm and Wednesday, January 24th at 9:30 pm. The show is an utterly
unscientific review of the music of Cy Coleman featuring the lyrics
by Carolyn Leigh, Dorothy Fields, Peggy Lee and others. The show is
directed by MAC Award nominee and 2-time Backstage Bistro Award winner
Barbara Fasano. Musical direction is by David Epstein with Bob Sabin
on bass. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070124Cook.shtml
CADY HUFFMAN HOLDS BIRTHDAY
BASH CONCERT
Jim Caruso's Cast Party and
TheaterMania.com are proud to present Tony winner Cady Huffman in concert
on Monday, January 29th at 7:00 pm at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street,
NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/ ). The show will be
part of the Broadway at Birdland series, which features top Broadway
performers and songwriters at the legendary music room. With songs ranging
from Tin Pan Alley to rock and roll - and composers from Townsend to
Sondheim, Cady will give you what you want and a lot more than you expect!
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070129Cady.shtml
KEN PAGE MAKES FIRST NYC
APPEARANCE SINCE 1982
Broadway veteran Ken Page
from the original Broadway casts of Ain't Misbehavin' & CATS, will make
his first New York concert appearance since 1982 on Thursday through
Saturday, January 18th through the 20th at 10:30 pm and Sunday the 21st
at 9:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Page, a Drama Desk and Theatre World Award winner and recent recipient
of The Kevin Klein Award, last appeared on the NY concert stage at the
now historic THE BOTTOM LINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070121Page.shtml
DANE VANNATTER SENDS YOU
A VALENTINE INVITATION
NY NIGHTLIFE AWARD finalist
and BACK STAGE BISTRO AWARD winning vocalist Dane Vannatter returns
to the PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM (Salem's Historic District, Salem, MA -
978-745-3500 ext. 3011 - http://www.pem.org/
) as part of their Jazz Series on Saturday, February 10th at 8:00 pm.
The show will celebrate Valentine's Day with jazz and pop standards
by America's most gifted composers and lyricists. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsBOSNE070210Vannatter.shtml
EVAN LAURENCE MAKES SOLO
CABARET DEBUT AT MAMA'S
Evan Laurence will be performing
his first one man show of comedy and music at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Thursday January 18th 8:30 pm. Evan was the creator, producer and
director of the Silly String Theory Comedy Troupe, where he put together
the finest, most innovative talent in short form comedy improv, elevating
this theater form to a new level in cabaret performance. Now he takes
the stage solo, and even has added several songs to his repertoire.
Musical director is Tracy Stark. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070118Evan.shtml
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
JANUARY HOLIDAY CABARET IN
CHICAGO ON MONDAY JANUARY 15th
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals
- http://www.chicagocabaret.org/ ) is presenting their 8th Annual Children's
Charity, A JANUARY HOLIDAY CABARET titled "God Bless' The Child" on
Monday January 15th at 7:30 pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee
Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). The event will celebrate African American composers, lyricists and
musicians in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hosted by Amy Cole
and Carla Gordon, with musical directors Bob Moreen and Howard Pfeifer,
the show features Arlene Bardelle, Jaii Beckley, Michelle Greenberg,
Tim Hairston, Carol Holmes, Hillari Hunter, Pegi Johns, Ray Kasman,
Layni Katz, Gillian Kelly, Patti Kinsella, Jeannie Lambert, Judy Loyd,
Ava Logan, KT McCammond, Holly McGuire, Jimmy Odom , Suzanne Petri and
Carolyn Wehner (subject to change). The event benefit TEEN LIVING PROGRAMS
(http://www.teenliving.org/
) and SAVE THE CHILDREN (http://www.savethechildren.org/ ). Tickets
are $20.
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT
BBQ (NIGHT & DAY) MONDAY JANUARY 15th
Composer Debra Barsha (RADIANT
BABY) and cabaret chanteuse Mary Cleere Haran perform every Monday at
9:00 pm in an evening of song and witty repartee at BISCUIT BBQ RESTAURANT
(230 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn NY - 718-399-2161 - http://www.biscuitbbq.com/
). Each week features new songs, a different theme and very special
guest interviews. The next event will be on January 15th, guest performer
to be announced. The club has been renovated, has hired a new chef,
and is changing its name from NIGHT & DAY RESTAURANT to BISCUIT BBQ.
Check website for latest information.
NEXT BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
TONIGHT AT STOCKTON INN
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
continues on Monday, January 15th at 7:30 pm to the STOCKTON INN (1
North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) hosted by Bob Egan and featuring 6 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA
area. Performers for the 15th include Andi Rose, Devyn Rush, Fay Virden,
Michael Traupman, Rebecca Leone, David Barry, Tina Margot, Bruce & Sandy
(from "In the Pocket") Emily Heebner, and Miriam White. Only $8 cover/$10
minimum.
REMEMBERING DOTTIE, A MUSICAL
TRIBUTE, TUESDAY AT DON'T TELL MAMA
A musical tribute to the
late Dottie Burman, hosted by Richard Skipper, will be held at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Tuesday, January 16th at 8:00 pm. Musical director will be Paul
Greenwood. Scheduled to perform are Sue Matsuki, Dana Lorge, Gerta Grunen,
Diana Templeton, Ivan Farkas, Susan Baum, Richard Malavet, Trudi Mann,
Vickie Phillips, Shannon Wollman and Laurie Krauz. Special remembrances
will be presented by Sidney Meyer, Patricia Norcia, Carol Shedlin, Bobbie
Horowitz, Ann Dawson and others. There is a $25 cover with a 2 drink
minimum. All proceeds will be donated in Dottie's memory to THE CENTRAL
PARK CONSERVANCY (http://www.centralparknyc.org/
). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070116Dottie.shtml
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON FEATURES
JAZZ TRIO
Jazz at Noon continues on
Wednesdays at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington Avenue at
54th Street, NYC). This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson
and is now produced by Ronny Whyte. Featured in January: This Wednesday,
January 17th, Alvester Garnett, drums, Matthew Parrish, bass & Xavier
Davis, piano; January 24th, John Wallowitch; January 31st, Bucky Pizzarelli,
guitar. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $5 admission.
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR
OTHER EVENT ON THE WEBSITE
If you are planning on running
a banner for your show or CD, be sure to place your order well in advance.
Banners are available in three sizes and are priced accordingly. I limit
the number of banner ads to 25 per week and home-page side-bar ads to
5 per week. Check out the OUT-OF-TOWN BANNER SPECIAL offered for January
& February. Please let me know if you wish to reserve space and for
which weeks (banners run from Sunday through Saturday). Just go to the
website and click on the button BANNER INFO for prices and details.
Performers running banners get a special listing for their show or other
cabaret-related item in every MONDAY issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE,
reaching over 2,700 subscribers.
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX
THURSDAY WITH GUEST TBA
Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY
CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Guest on Thursday, January 11th
to be announced. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars,
soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater
stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds
from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
)! For details, see: http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox/
.
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB
1020 THURSDAY FEATURES PERFORMANCES & OPEN MIC
Les Michaels' Cabaret Showcase,
normally presented every Thursday night at THE TEN20 at the Wyndham
Bel Age Hotel (1020 North San Vincente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
- 310-854-1111) featuring guest performers from the LA cabaret world.
This week's guests are Heather Evans Sharon Yazowski Maureen Miller
Paulette Ivory Nicole Dillenberg. This very popular event, celebrating
its fourth year, is now the longest-running cabaret showcase of its
kind in Los Angeles. There is no cover, no minimum. (Valet Parking Only
- $2 for 2 hours, $3 each additional hour.) For more information see
http:/www.lesmichaels.com/ .
BACA FUND RAISER EVENTS SET
FOR JANUARY 19th & 20th
On Friday & Saturday, January
19th & 20th, BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
) will co-sponsor a fundraiser in association with the CAMBRIDGE CENTER
FOR ADULT EDUCATION (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-547-6789
- Ext. 1 - http://www.ccae.org/
). The week-end begins on Friday the 19th at 7:30 pm with an Open Mic
hosted by BACA sensation, Lynda D'Amour. There will be refreshments
for sale and a raffle to benefit BACA. All levels of singers (and listeners)
are welcome. Bring a memorized song and sheet music. Sign-up starts
at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15 ($12 BACA members). On Saturday the 20th
there will be a Benefit Cabaret Showcase featuring performances by local
favorites Brian De Lorenzo, Alexia B. Motley and Celia Slattery accompanied
by pianist Mark Shilansky. BACA president Jim Keating will be the MC
for the evening. There will also be a raffle. Tickets are $22 ($18 BACA
members)
THE AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT
THE BEECHMAN WITH GUESTS
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE
BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) is pleased to continue THE AFTER PARTY, an informal social gathering
for the theatrically inclined. Every Friday from 10:30 pm till 2:00
am, join hosts Brandon Cutrell and Alysha Umphress, as well as Ray Fellman
at the piano, for this weekly party in the heart of Manhattan's theatre
district. The mic is always open. And as a special treat, Brandon and
Alysha are pleased to welcome award-winning vocalist Lisa Asher to serve
as bartemtress. A favorite of the Manhattan cabaret scene, Lisa's pour
is as ferocious as her belt. Lisa will be on hand to sing and pour drinks
all night long! Special guests this week Friday, January 19th to be
announced. There is no cover charge and no minimum.
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POOLE PARTY PRESENTS TOP
NYC COMICS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
The Award-Winning Stand-Up
& Musical Comedy show POOLE PARTY, hosted by Ron Poole, will present
some of NYCAs top comics at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) this Saturday night, January 20th at 8:30 pm. Ron has invited to perform
some Poole Party favorites including the incomparable Sidney Myer, MAC
& Bistro Award Winner. $15 cover, 2 drink minimum. $10 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" WITH
TOMMY FEMIA & GUEST THIS SATURDAY
Award-winning impersonator
Tommy Femia continues with his wildly popular, after-theater show "Judy
Garland LIVE!", running Saturdays at 11:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). Each show features a special guest performer from cabaret, comedy
or Broadway. This week's guest to be announced. $20 cover, 2 drink minimum.
$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"AT THE RITZ!" TO BE BROADCAST
SUNDAYS ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
Sunday, January 7th, marks
the return of regular weekly live broadcasts of the AT THE RITZ! radio
program on WVOF 88.5FM from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Producers and hosts Jeffrey
C. Williams and Lynn DiMenna now announce a new, convenient way to hear
their weekly show. Simply go to http://www.attheritz.org/ and in one
click you can enjoy AT THE RITZ! streaming 24/7 anytime! Sunday shows
are rebroadcast throughout the week along with some internet only music.
AT THE RITZ! features cabaret, jazz, Broadway and similar sophisticated
music along with celebrity interviews and commentary. For more information
email attheritz@msn.com.
RELATED STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Ritz.shtml
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY
BEGINS MID-WINTER FUND DRIVE
On Sunday, January 21st,
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the
Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram,
usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm David will begin his annual Mid-Winter
Fund drive and each show will feature the usual blend of big-band jazz,
swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews.
David also promises more Listener DeeJay segments ... Plus MEGA-MEDLEY
MADNESS. For more information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future
shows. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/
.
DAVE'S GONE BY ON RADIO &
NET THIS SUNDAY AT 11:00 pm
DAVE'S GONE BY is a weekly
mix of talk-radio, humor and music, ranging from political commentary
to sketch comedy, from theater reviews to interviews, from musical detours
to straight-talking monologues. It can be heard in the NYC area on Sunday
nights at 11:00 pm on Long Island's WGBB-AM (1240) and also on the web,
live, at http://www.am1240wgbb.com/
. Past guests have included Karen Grassle, Dottie Burman, Neil Sedaka,
Tom Paxton, October Project and Housewives on Prozac. Read all about
the show and Sunday's guest at http://www.davesgoneby.com/
.
MAC POST-HOLIDAY NIGHT OUT
MONDAY JANUARY 22nd
MAC (Manhattan Association
of Cabarets) will be holding a Post-Holiday Night Out at THE TRIAD (158
West 72nd Street, NYC - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) on Monday, January 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, open to all MAC members
and their guests.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd
The cable TV show "Jamie
deRoy & friends" heard locally here in NYC on Time Warner Channel 67
and RCN Channel 109 will next be seen on Tuesday, January 9th at 8:00
pm. The show is produced by Jamie deRoy & friends, inc. and directed
by Barry Kleinbort. Taped and Edited by Applause Video. It is also broadcast
in Washington DC and Connecticut - check local listing. For details
see http://www.jamiederoy.com/
.
NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC MONDAY,
JANUARY 29th AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
The next open mic event,
presented by DCCN (DC Cabaret Network - http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
) will be on Monday, January 29th at THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE (1021 7th
Street NW, Washington, DC). Everyone is welcome. These Open Mic Nights
are a great opportunity to try out new stuff, take out an old friend,
or just hone your skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Sign
up at 7:30 pm, start singing at 8:00 pm. You can always sing your cabaret
favorites!! Pianist & Theme for the evening TBA. Admission is $10 suggested
donation for pianist.
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SET
FOR JANUARY 29th AT THE TOWN HALL
Scott Siegel Presents the
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm at THE
TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). This awards show is unique in that there are no acceptance speeches,
and instead the award recipients perform. Last year's show featured
performances by Eartha Kitt, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Elaine Stritch,
Bill Charlap, Sandy Stewart, Tom Andersen, Judy Gold, Freddy Cole, Lesley
Gore, Jason Graae, Ute Lemper, Paula West, and MORE! Don's wait until
this year's winners are announced - to assure the best seats get your
tickets now! Tickets can be ordered 24 hours a day, every day at 212-307-4100
and at http://TicketMaster.com/
. The Nightlife Awards is sponsored, in part, By ASCAP, TheaterMania.com,
Thoroughbred Records, Jill & Irwin Cohen, Edith & Ervin Drake, Peter
& Barbara Leavy. The 2007 Nightlife Awards is dedicated to The Memory
of Edythe Kenner. For more details see http://www.SiegelPresents.com/
.
- NEXT SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY
MEETING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th
- THE NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC
SOCIETY (http://www.nysms.org/
), now in its 20th Season, meets the second Saturday afternoon of each
month through June. Coming events: February 10th: Jerry Laird presents
a program on the great lyricist "Yip" Harburg - more details to follow.
March 10th: Collectors Meeting with Vice President Sandy Marrone. The
meetings take place at LOCAL 802 MUSICIANS' HALL (322 West 48th Street,
NYC). There is a Flea Market 12:30 - 1:45:00 pm (music sheets, tapes,
CD's etc.) Program from 1:45:00 to 3:30 pm. Non-member guest fee $10.
Membership only $50 per year for 9 great Programs and a monthly Newsletter.
ANY WEDNESDAY RETURNS WITH
WEDNESDAY CONCERTS IN FEBRUARY
ANY WEDNESDAY lives! The
in-store concert series that features the best in cabaret, jazz and
theater music has found a new home. THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th
Street and Broadway, NYC) will now host the program, beginning in February.
In connection with their expanded music and DVD department, Barnes &
Noble is sponsoring these events that celebrate the great American songbook.
The day and time remain the same: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. The price also
remains the same: free. The new locale is the specious third floor event
space in the store, with abundant seating for all. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070215Wednsdy.shtml
SUPER SIDEBAR ADS NOW AVAILABLE
ON THE WEBSITE
The current REGULAR SIDE-BAR
ads are seen only on the opening (home) page. Several folks have asked
if there was a way that their side-bar ad could be seen on every page
of the website, all the time. With over 5000 pages on the site it would
be impossible, but I have been revising and recoding all the "index"
and all the "most visited pages" as well as all new pages of news, reviews
and other items to make it possible for a side-bar ad (in the right
column on the pages "above the fold" except for the opening page) to
be seen on hundreds of pages - all the time. These SUPER SIDE-BAR ads
- twice the size (vertical) of regular side-bar ads are available for
$125 per week (membership discounts allowed). There is a 2-week minimum.
After 2 weeks continuous, the cost drops to $100 per week. If the banner
runs for 9 weeks, the 10th week is free. Only two SUPER SIDEBAR ADS
will be available per week. Banner size is 180 x 360 pxls at 72 dpi.
Gif, and Jpg banners accepted (no "flash" banners at this time). Banners
will appear in the right sidebar at the top two positions - first ordered
and paid goes in the top "Tiffany" position. In addition, SUPER SIDEBAR
advertisers will have their offering mentioned in both the MONDAY and
MIDWEEK issues of CABARET HOTLINE and the both ads will be featured
in rotation on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE weblog pages as well. Click
on the button marked BANNER INFO at the top of every page on the website
for details on all sizes, styles and specs.
ABOUT CABARET NEWS IN THE
NEWSLETTER, ON THE BLOG AND ON THE WEBSITE
Information about other shows
around the country and around the world can be found on the CABARET
NEWS page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.svhamstra.com/
). How do you get an item posted in the CABARET NEWS section of the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website? Just e-mail me a press release of at
least four paragraphs, giving the complete information on your show,
CD release or other cabaret related event. Include photos in jpg or
gif format if available. Please send me complete information - and do
not merely e-mail me a copy of your flier or a reference to a website.
By the way, I usually trim quotes from reviews from the press releases
I receive before using the item on my website or in the newsletter,
so don't count them when putting together the four or more paragraphs.
And, please, please don't send in your press release with all those
annoying html links (with embedded photos, distracting backgrounds,
etc.), or simply a .jpg of your post card or as one of those "e-vite"
things that require me to "click to open" and lead to a web page somewhere.
Just send in your press release or listings request in simple .txt format
(the format I write these issues in and use for the website).
CABARET ARTISTS APPEARING
AROUND THE WORLD:
Many more items can be found
in the CABARET NEWS pages in all areas of the world we cover on the
website. In an effort to keep these listings of reasonable length in
the newsletter, we have provided links to a complete listing of all
venues appears on the website according to geographical area. (Please
let me know if you would prefer all the listings for all areas be sent
you rather than just these links.)
CABARET IN NEW YORK CITY
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListNYC.shtml
CABARET IN NEW YORK STATE
& NEW JERSEY
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListNYNJ.shtml
CABARET IN PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON DC, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA
More information about DC
area cabaret can be found at DCCN (DC Cabaret Network) website at http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
.
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListPADC.shtml
CABARET IN THE BOSTON - NEW
ENGLAND
A more complete list of New
England area events can be found at the website of the BACA (Boston
Association of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
).
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListBOSNE.shtml
CABARET IN SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListSOUTH.shtml
CABARET IN THE CHICAGO AREA
- MIDWEST
More information about Chicago
area cabaret can be found at CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) website
at http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
.
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListCHIMW.shtml
CABARET IN THE LOS ANGELES
AREA - PALM SPRINGS - LAS VEGAS
A more complete list of Los
Angeles area events can be found at the website of CABARET WEST (http://www.cabaretwest.org/
).
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListLA.shtml
CABARET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO
AREA & PACIFIC NORTHWEST
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListSF.shtml
CABARET IN AUSTRALIA
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListAUS.shtml
CABARET IN LONDON, EUROPE,
SOUTH AFRICA
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListEUR.shtml
IT'S TIME TO GO
At the top of this newsletter
I promised that you would read things in this issue you will not find
published anywhere else. Did I keep my promise?
I realize that there is probably far more information
here than you might be able to digest in one reading, but please keep
in mind that for the performers mentioned, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
is one of the few publications that spread the word about their shows
and performances. To them, that item about their show is most important,
and the fact that every issue published is also posted on my website
means another place where they can be found by fans and search engines
(Google, etc.) alike. Your banner ads and membership donations make
this all possible.
Please drop me a line regarding
your thoughts about the revised format for the MONDAY issue of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. By eliminating the listings section (just including
links to the listings on the website) I am able to include more news
items and still send out a shorted issue. But you might prefer the former
style. I won't know unless you let me know. Please remember that complete
listings for all areas can be found on the website - as complete as
I can make them. If you find an item I have overlooked (or find a listing
for a venue that is no longer operating), please drop me a line. There
are over 350 venues I am trying to keep you posted on (I added 4 new
venues this week).
And that is just about the
way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
Event listings
are provided for the information of users only. They are not provided
with the intention that users rely upon the information therein for
any purposes. Accordingly, Cabaret Hotline Online, and/or Stuart V.
Hamstra shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage,
including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect
or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in
this information. All warranties express or implied are excluded to
the fullest extent permissible by law.
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