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breaking stories and notes, cabaret tips, announcements of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE reviews, plus listings of shows offering discounts to members
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TODAY'S FEATURE STORY
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY IS A 3-HOUR TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY MERCER
On Sunday, January 28th, 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 present an extended on-air
fundraising broadcast starting at 8:00 pm, featuring a tribute to Johnny
Mercer. The show will feature interviews with Mercer biographer Gene
Lees, Mercer's niece & historian Nancy Keith Gerard and Mercer's Friend
& President of The Johnny Mercer Foundation Margaret Whiting. Plus there
will be a live ON-AIR In-Studio Concert with Barbara Brussell, Eric
Comstock, Tony De Sare, Barbara Fasano, Lina Koutrakos, Maude Maggart
& More!
Email your favorite Mercer lyric to David at oldisnew@earthlink.net
and he will share it with his listening audience. (Please include
your name, city, state, or country & and why it's your favorite lyric.)
Some of the singers that will be part of the recorded
mix: Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Nancy Lamott, John Pizzarelli, Karen
Mason, Frank Sinatra, Helen O'Connell, Matt Monro, Blossom Dearie,
Bing Crosby, Kaye Ballard, Louis Armstrong, Martha Tilton, Bobby Belfry,
Rosemary Clooney, Nancy Wilson, Hoagy Carmichael, Ann Hampton Callaway,
Liza Minnelli, Harold Arlen, Pearl Bailey, Johnny Mercer & More!
And some of the Song to be played are "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate
The Positive," "Skylark," "Come Rain Or Come Shine," "I'm Old Fashioned,"
"Goody, Goody," "Moon River," "Tangerine," "Blues In The Night," "I
Wonder What Became Of Me," "One For My Baby," "Hooray For Hollywood,"
"I Remember You," "My Shining Hour," "In The Cool, Cool Cool Of The
Night," "I Wanna Be Around" and more of your requests!
HELP SUPPORT WBAI-FM & EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN -
Call 212-209-2950 with your pledge during this broadcast. (Volunteer
to answer the pledge phones during the show. Call 212-209-2800 in
advance to schedule your shift.)
For your pledge of support David will send you Gene
Lees' book PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY THE LIFE OF JOHN HERNDON MERCER courtesy
of HAL LEONARD BOOKS.
For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/
.
HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOUND IN THIS ISSUE
Here are headlines of stories and news items to be found in this issue
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Nearly all refer to more detailed items found
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY IS A 3-HOUR TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY MERCER
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX PRE-EMPTED BY OPRAH TONIGHT
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB 1020 TONIGHT FEATURES GERSHWIN TRIBUTE
JAMES HAMMEL TAKES "ONE STEP FORWARD"
MORE STARS JOIN NIGHTLIFE AWARDS LINEUP FOR MONDAY'S SHOW
CATHERINE DUPUIS WITH GUITARIST GENE BERTONCINI AT ENZO'S JAZZ
BARBARA BRIGHTON MAKES PALM SPRINGS DEBUT
TESSA SOUTER SEXTET AT SWEET RHYTHM ON VALENTINE'S DAY
NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC MONDAY, JANUARY 29th AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
ANNOUNCING A FEBRUARY BANNER SALE FOR NON-TRI-STATE SHOWS
LISA ASHER CELEBRATES VALENTINE'S DAY AT THE BEECHMAN
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY WITH LADY CANTRESE
ROCKERS ON BROADWAY FEATURES JERSEY BOYS CAST JANUARY 29th
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON JANUARY 31st FEATURES BUCKY PIZZARELLI
SONG & DANCE MAN JEFFRY DENMAN DEBUTS "JAZZ TURNS"
INDIAN SINGER RETURNS TO MARTUNI'S
PRESENTING VINCENT WOLFE: A CANADIAN CROONER IN NYC!
DANA BAUER MAKES CABARET DEBUT WITH CD RELEASE SHOW
THE AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN WITH GUEST ROB MAITNER
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SAD NEWS - Zeyn ALI - January 29, 1981 - January 16, 2007
Singer/dancer/actor/songwriter Zeyn Ali, aged 25, was taken from us
by a tragic accident on January 16th, 2007 in Vancouver, B.C. Zeyn leaves
behind his mother Shameine Ali, his brother Zaven Ali, his extended
family in Trinidad & Tobabo and the United States and countless friends
in the theatre and music fraternity all over the world.
Originally from Trinidad, Ali moved to Vancouver with
his mother and younger brother in 1989, leaving dad, Nello, behind.
The tall, young man, who was blessed with good looks, boundless energy
and star presence, originally dreamed of being a professional figure
skater, but on seeing a musical theater performance in 1994, Zeyn
revised his goals. After graduating high school at age 18, Zeyn came
to NYC to study musical theater.
I first met Zeyn soon after he moved to NYC. His mother,
Shameine, was a subscriber to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and had written
asking if there were any cabaret opportunities for her son while he
was studying here. We recommended DON'T TELL MAMA and she and Zeyn's
brother Zaven flew down from Canada to attend his NYC cabaret debut.
His talent and charisma was unbounded, and he was cheered on by his
fellow students and the many friends he had quickly attracted in his
short time in the city, plus rave reviews. Other events and appearances
followed. He could often be found in the piano bar at MAMA'S taking
his turn at the open mic, to the delight of the audiences - and was
a favorite of many of the waiters and pianists.
Soon after his graduation he was booked to perform in
a summer stock theater in southern New Jersey and quite by accident
I was walking past the Port Authority Bus Terminal just as he was
getting out of a taxi with all his belongings to catch the bus to
his first job. Lucky for him because there was no one else around
to help with all his many bags and I "stood guard" as he sought out
the assistance of a porter. Except for a few e-mails, plus some messages
passed along by his mother from time to time, we sort of lost touch.
In 2002, Zeyn was cast in the starring role in a tour
of the show JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (the very
show that he saw 10 years earlier in Vancouver that changed the course
of his life) and later in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. He traveled with
the company for two years throughout the US and Canada, ending the
tour in 2004. He was preparing to embark in a few days to serve as
principal singer on a cruise line. He had also begun work on a CD
of his original songs.
Some of his many friends have established a web page
at http://myspace.com/zeynali
which includes mpg's of several of his songs.
My heart goes out to a very loving mother and brother
in their loss, and to the hundreds of folks this young man knew and
was loved by and who will sorely miss him.
HERE & THERE
I am a little late in getting this issue out today - some important
personal matters came up earlier this morning that had to be dealt with
and I apologize for the delay. I should also note that some AOL subscribers
might find their issues arrive late in the day instead of around noon
on a regular basis. AOL continues to block the newsletters when sent
in a stream, so I instead send out small batches of between 20 and 40
e-mail addresses throughout the afternoon. And last issue, one small
batch got an issue of the week before in error and received the correct
issue the following morning - so sorry.
We have also been getting several issues back each week
because some folks have installed "spam blocking" software and neglected
to allow CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE a "free pass" through by including
our e-mail address on their "white list." If someone else in your
organization is in charge of the "spam blocking" software, please
advise them of this situation. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is only sent
to actual subscribers - folks who signed on to receive these newsletters
twice a week. And we would never include inappropriate material in
the newsletters - although some blockers automatically exclude messages
that contain words like "gay" "lesbian" "breast" etc.
I am working on my "TOP 20 SHOWS" list for 2006 - please remember I
will only include performances I have actually seen, and of course cannot
include shows that originally appeared in 2005 and were repeated in
2006. Hopefully this will be ready over the weekend and appear on Monday.
Problem is trimming back to 20 from the list of about 30 I have placed
on my initial picks list. I may have to compromise to 25.
I made it to the MAC Post-Holiday Party at THE TRIAD on Monday as planned.
As mentioned in the last issue, I could only stay about 20 minutes because
I had promised to attend a show at MAMA'S at 6:30 pm. It was a simple
"meet & greet" affair - no speeches, just a lot of good friendly smiles
and chat. I understand that by the time 8:00 pm rolled around and the
party had to break up, over 100 folks had dropped by, lots of members
joined and rejoined, and many fliers and post cards had been distributed.
More about MAC below, but what about that new TRIAD! The club has been
totally redecorated and it now has sort of a "jewel box" look to it.
A proscenium has been built to frame the stage, and to my eye it appeared
that the stage has been lowered and extended a bit more into the room.
You really have to see this space - such an unbelievable change!
Now a few more comments about MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets),
continuing out comments of the past several issues (hope I am not boring
everyone).
The response to my previous articles of the past two
weeks or so has been a bit disconcerting, I guess because I have not
made the thrust of my main point clear. And strangely enough some
have even questioned my motives in my apparent change of opinion about
MAC. The point I have been trying to make these past few weeks is
that I have noticed some major changes in the way the MAC Board is
facing the problems it has experienced. A year and a half ago the
attitude seemed to be "you elected us, and we now make the decisions
- like it or lump it." The new attitude seems to be: "we want to know
what you think and what you feel and we want MAC to be what our members
expect it to be."
Several factors figured in to my change of view. First,
I was approached over the summer by some people who were thinking
of running for the open slots on the MAC Board. They seemed genuinely
interested in hearing my views on what changes would be needed to
unify the NYC cabaret community and restore MAC to being a moving
force to promote the art of cabaret. A few additional discussions
followed and I was impressed by the honesty and true desire on the
part of these parties to turn things around.
Not to say they immediately "bowed to my desires" and
accepted all my suggestions. But it was the attitude I detected of
a true interest in making things whole again. And when these folks
did get elected (lets say that everyone that ran for office was elected,
since so few folks decided to run), the discussions continued - and
real positive steps were taken almost immediately.
The second factor was the events surrounding the memorial
service for Dottie Burman. Because of subway delays I arrived just
as the service started and since the room was full I stood against
the wall on one side of the room - from which position I could see
just about every person attending. And seated in the room were cabaret
folks from all sides of the "MAC situation" spectrum. The cabaret
community was united - celebrating a very sad affair and yet celebrating
in their one-ship as performers and lovers of the art of cabaret.
And it was beautiful!
Then, just a few days later I was at THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM for the celebration of the life of Richard Hendrickson - many
different faces but the same type of gathering of people who are in
this business we call cabaret. I asked myself why, if we can be united
in commemorating a death, can't we be unified in celebrating life
- and celebrating our common love for an art form we hold so dear?
Finally, just a few days after that I found myself standing
next to the one person who I feel is the only person in the world
with more passion for the art and artists of cabaret than I hold.
It seems we both had been struck by the events of the previous week
in the same way - and we were both nearly moved to tears by our common
wish that somehow the NYC cabaret community could be reunited.
And this was the catalyst to my change of attitude.
Is there a secret agenda I am following? Well, it is no secret - I
want to see MAC once again becoming a force and influence, as well
as a resource for cabaret - performers, cabaret lovers, and yes even
cabaret owners and managers. I believe it can be done. I believe that
the current board of directors wants this to happen.
Unfortunately not everyone shares my view. There are
several who want to continue to blame "the sins of the fathers" on
the current "generation" of MAC Board members. There are folks who
are still holding grudges about events (real or imagined) that happened
2 to 10 years ago, as though the same folks who they dealt with then
are still "running the show!" I even ran into one former member a
few weeks back who said he hated MAC but couldn't remember why!
So here is my challenge: I re-joined MAC the other night.
I joined because I wanted to show the MAC Board (and you, my readers
and subscribers) that I firmly believe a new wind is blowing - and
that real positive steps are being taken to correct mistakes, oversights
and shortcomings of previous years (some real, some imagined). And
I want as many NYC area cabaret performers as possible to honestly
consider joining me this week in joining MAC as well. Certainly there
are issues still to be resolved, changes still to be made. But I am
sure that when those currently serving on the board see that the steps
they have already taken have support (through a reunifying of the
community) they will continue to take the daring steps that still
need to be made.
And I assure you as well that I will be here to cheer
them on (and jeer them as well when I feel that they are not fulfilling
their promises and carrying out their duties to the membership). The
time for bickering and complaining is over - it is time to get on
board and make this thing work.
And so I am making some kind of button that I shall
wear. It is going to say three simple words: MAC IS ME! and the next
time someone says something bad about MAC I am going to remind them
that MAC consists of hundreds of members - not 12 people - and these
hundreds of members are all dedicated to the art of cabaret, and it
they should be united with us in this effort if they love this art
form. "A house divided against itself cannot stand." I hope others
will follow me and make their own "MAC IS ME!" button - and I hope
MAC's leaders will realize as well that MAC is not 12 people but hundreds.
Now I may have made a "tactical error" in taking this stance. You see,
since I started this series of articles, only one person has joined
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE as a member - I don't know if there is a connection
between the two items, but my funds are again near zero. But I feel
so passionately that we need to get together as a cabaret community,
to make MAC work, to make cabaret a moving force in the live entertainment
arts, that if CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE must close down, so be it.
But as in all my life, I honestly and with complete
faith feel in my heart that if I remain true to what I believe, and
live up to what I stand for, that things will work out for the good
of all. My "hidden agenda" is the same as my "revealed agenda." Not
personal honor, not riches, not the "easy road." It is to be true
to what I believe, and to make full use of the talents I have been
blessed with to support and nurture those I love.
I think I have said all I need to say. I await your
comments.
CODA: The top item in this issue (SAD NEWS) came in as I was composing
the remarks about MAC. I was truly saddened by the events surrounding
the death of someone so young, so talented, and so passionate about
performing. I take pride in the fact that I took the time to introduce
Zeyn to the art of cabaret - and to witness his performances and the
joy he derived from them. This event may have added to the underlying
ideas of my remarks.
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 least of a more general
cabaret nature. For example:
For those making dinner reservations at NINO'S TUSCANY (117 West 58th
Street, NYC - 212-757-8630 - http://www.ninostuscany.com/
) here is some additional information: Nino, the host and owner, would
like to send a glass of house wine to those who are having dinner in
the dining room on February 8th, 9th and 10th, with his compliments.
All you have to do is tell the waiter "I'm a friend of Jerry Scott."
For the men, jackets are required in the dining room. Ladies, dress
to impress. Reservations are filling up quickly so please call in advance.
Tell them you are coming to see Jerry Scott for the best tables.
NOW FOR MORE 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 weekly, cabaret news items will usually appear just once
in the newsletter. The CABARET NEWS pages on the website are updated
regularly, and cover all areas of the world.
SPECIAL LATE BREAKING NEWS
I am sure you will find information in this issue you haven't read anywhere
else - at least until today! lease note that in most instances more
detailed information and photo are on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
Just click on the links provided.
MORE STARS JOIN NIGHTLIFE AWARDS LINEUP
Acclaimed producer Scott Siegel is pleased to announce the addition
of country music legend Larry Gatlin, "Jersey Boys" star Daniel Reichard,
Broadway favorite Charles Busch and the unique jazz band Ben Riley's
Monk Legacy Septet to the line-up of talent for THE 2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS,
the one and only "All Performance Awards Show" being presented at THE
TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) on Monday, January 29th at 7:00 pm. These stars join previously announced
winners Christine Ebersole, Maureen McGovern, John Pizzarelli, Jessica
Molaskey, Freddy Cole and Paula West, and performer/presenters Judy
Gold, Tom Wopat, Rupert Holmes, Laurel Masse and other great entertainers
from the worlds of cabaret, comedy and jazz. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070129NiteLifeMore.shtml
JAMES HAMMEL TAKES "ONE STEP FORWARD"
Singer/songwriter/guitarist James Hammel brings his show "One Step Forward"
to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 -
http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Saturday, January 27th at 5:00 pm. The show weaves together his
two lives: as both long-time corporate CEO and performer, through an
eclectic mix of originals, Cole Porter, Bobby Troup, Jimmy McHugh, Sammy
Fain, Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen, Don Raye, Johnny Mercer, Barry
Manilow, Freddie Mercury and more. With some noted jazz players comprising
his four-piece band led by Daryl Kojak, James will debut the title song
One Step Forward in this show. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070127Hammel.shtml
CATHERINE DUPUIS WITH GUITARIST GENE BERTONCINI AT ENZO'S JAZZ
Jazz vocalist Catherine Dupuis will perform with special guest Gene
Bertoncini (guitar) and Martin Wind (bass) at ENZO'S JAZZ AT THE JOLLY
HOTEL MADISON TOWERS (22 East 38th Street, NYC - 212-802-0600 - http://www.jollymadison.com/amenities_Enzo.htm
) on Wednesday, February 7th at 8:00 & 9:30 pm. Catherine and Gene are
pleased to be working together for the first time, sharing new arrangements
as well as tunes. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070207DuPuis.shtml
BARBARA BRIGHTON MAKES PALM SPRINGS DEBUT
Irwin Rubinsky presents Friday Matinee Cabaret "The Best Of Broadway,
The Best Of Swing" starring Barbara Brighton on Friday, February 9th
at 2:00 pm at THE CATHEDRAL CITY SENIOR CENTER (68727 East Palm Canyon
Drive, Palm Springs, CA - 760-321-1548). In addition to her regular
appearances on the TV Soap "General Hospital," Barbara Brighton has
sung in musicals with Van Johnson, Chita Rivera, Gretchen Wyler and
Molly Picon. She has played clubs in Japan, South America, Canada, Australia
and Las Vegas. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsLA070209Brighton.shtml
TESSA SOUTER SEXTET AT SWEET RHYTHM ON VALENTINE'S DAY
Singer/songwriter Tessa Souter will present a special Valentine's Day
show on Valentine's Day, February 14th at SWEET RHYTHM (88 Seventh Avenue
South, NYC - 212-255-3626 - http://www.sweetrhythmny.com/
) with sets at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. She will be joined by Spiros Exaras
(Guitar) Essiet Essiet (Bass), Dana Leong (Cello), Marcello Pelliteri
(Drums) and Kahlil Kwame Bell (Percussion). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070214Souter.shtml
ANNOUNCING A FEBRUARY BANNER SALE FOR NON-TRI-STATE SHOWS
Are you a performer from outside the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT) but
presenting a show in the Tri-State Area? Are you a performer from the
Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT) presenting a show outside the Tri-State
Area? Are you a performer from outside the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT)
and presenting a show outside the Tri-State Area? Have we got a BANNER
deal for you! You can run your banner promoting your show for for 2
or more weeks with a 50% discount! SUPERSIZE banners only, and the banner
must promote a performance, not a CD or their cabaret related service
or product. No other discounts and/or rebates apply. Discount does not
apply to banner design. Limited to 10 banners per week, and to get this
offer, the banner must end its run by March 3, 2007 (you can extend
beyond that date at regular prices). For all the details click on the
button marked BANNER INFO at the top of any page on the website and
then go to the link marked OUT OF TOWN DISCOUNTS.
LISA ASHER CELEBRATES VALENTINE'S DAY AT THE BEECHMAN
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC
- 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) is pleased to celebrate Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 14th,
2007 with a special evening that includes a three-course dinner (specially
prepared by Executive Chef Joe Marcus) and special musical performance,
featuring acclaimed 2007 Nightlife Award-winning vocalist Lisa Asher
and her musicians. Dinner is served at 7:30 pm, followed by the 9:00
pm performance. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070214Asher.shtml
SONG & DANCE MAN JEFFRY DENMAN DEBUTS "JAZZ TURNS"
Jeffry Denman, one of Broadway's top song and dance men, debuts his
cabaret act "JAZZ TURNS" at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080
- http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
), on Monday February 19th at 7:00 pm. "JAZZ TURNS" is an evening of
contemporary and classic musical theatre songs given a jazz interpretation
in both song and dance. The theatre songs will include David Yazbek's
"Nothing is too Wonderful to be True," Sondheim's "Not While I'm Around,"
Jason Robert Brown's "Moving too Fast," Kander & Ebb's "My Own Space,"
Harnick & Bock's "Tonight at Eight" and Andrew Lippa's "Life of the
Party." SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070219Denman.shtml
INDIAN SINGER RETURNS TO MARTUNI'S
Vandana Bali will appear at for one night only with her show "An Evening
of Standards, Broadway and Pop" in celebration of Valentine's Day and
beyond with a new show on February 17th at 6:30 pm at MARTUNI'S (4 Valencia
Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-241-0205 - http://martunis.citysearch.com/
). Vandana was recently named one of the Top Ten performers of 2006
by the San Francisco Bay Times. Musical director is Victoria Theodore.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070217Bali.shtml
DANA BAUER MAKES CABARET DEBUT WITH CD RELEASE SHOW
Dana Bauer, Bay Area cabaret/jazz singer, is presenting her debut cabaret
show on Sunday, February 18th at 8:00 pm at ANNA'S JAZZ ISLAND (2120
Allston Way, Berkeley, CA - 510-841-5299 - http://www.annasjazzisland.com/
). Bauer will also be releasing her first CD, "In My Own Voice," at
the performance, which features standards, jazz and show tunes. "In
My Own Voice" introduces audiences to the music and spirit of this warm,
lyrical and sophisticated singer. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070218Bauer.shtml
ARNALDO! DRAG CHANTEUSE MAKES NYC DEBUT
Seattle's ARNALDO! Drag Chanteuse will make his New York City debut
with his show "An Evening With Arnaldo!" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
), Saturday & Sunday, February 10th & 11th at 9:30 pm. Arnaldo started
as a soloist with the Seattle Men's Chorus and has continued to perform
with SMC in major concert halls around the US, including New York's
Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Dallas's Myerson Hall and Seattle's
Benaroya Hall; in Europe in 1998 and in Australia and New Zealand in
2003. He will be accompanied by Paul Trueblood at the piano. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070209Arnaldo.shtml
PRESENTING VINCENT WOLFE: A CANADIAN CROONER IN NYC!
After a successful 3-night performance at Washington DCs BLUES ALLEY
with R&B legend Jean Carne, critically acclaimed Canadian jazz vocalist
Vincent Wolfe will be heading south-of-the-border once again. This time,
Wolfe travels to New York City for a 2-night debut performance at HELEN'S
RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609
- http://www.helensnyc.com/
) on Friday & Saturday, February 16th & 17th, both shows at 9:30 pm.
Wolfe's show, "A Canadian Crooner in New York City," serves-up an eclectic
blend of well-known jazz standards, cabaret tunes and original compositions.
Vincent will be accompanied by the NY-based Alex Levin Trio. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070217Wolfe.shtml
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CABARET
These news items are placed in chronological order.
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX PRE-EMPTED BY OPRAH TONIGHT
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 has been cancelled tonight, January
25th, because Seth had to fly to Chicago to play piano on the Oprah
Winfrey show. 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 TONIGHT FEATURES GERSHWIN TRIBUTE
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. Guests scheduled for the 25th (George Gershwin Night)
are Dolores Scozzesi, David Johnson, Suzan Solomon, Angela Anderson
and Tara Honnewell. 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/
.
THE AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN WITH GUEST ROB MAITNER
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. Lisa will be on hand to sing and pour drinks all night
long! Special guest this week Friday, January 26th is singer/comic Rob
Maitner. Special guest musical director will be John McMahon. There
is no cover charge and no minimum.
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY WITH LADY CANTRESE
Scott Barbarino presents Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz Workshop & Brunch
each Sunday at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121
- http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring the "Brunch House Band" which
includes Barry Levitt (piano/musical director), Dave Schnitter (sax),
Cameron Brown (bass) and Anthony Pinciotti (drums). Featured guest this
week, Sunday 28th will be Lady Cantrese, who will be performing sets
starting around 1:00 pm. Future scheduled guests are: February 4th Carol
Woods; February 11th Ty Stephens; February 18th La Tanya Hall; February
25th Esther Beckman. $21.95 price includes show, brunch buffet & complimentary
cocktail.
"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 IS A 3-HOUR TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY MERCER
On Sunday, January 28th, 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 present an extended on-air
fundraising broadcast starting at 8:00 pm, featuring a tribute to Johnny
Mercer. The show will feature interviews with Mercer biographer Gene
Lees, Mercer's niece & historian Nancy Keith Gerard and Mercer's Friend
& President of The Johnny Mercer Foundation Margaret W.hiting. Plus
there will be a live ON-AIR In-Studio Concert with Barbara Brussell,
Eric Comstock, Tony De Sare, Barbara Fasano, Lina Koutrakos, Maude Maggart
& More! HELP SUPPORT WBAI-FM & EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN - Call 212-209-2950
with your pledge during this broadcast. For your pledge of support David
will send you Gene Lees' book PORTRAIT OF JOHNNY THE LIFE OF JOHN HERNDON
MERCER courtesy of HAL LEONARD BOOKS. Each show features the usual blend
of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret
and celebrity interviews. David also presents Listener DeeJay segments
and 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/
. Dave's guest this Sunday is spiritual healer Wajid (aka "Swami Baldy
Gee") who chats LIVE with spiritual sickener Rabbi Sol Solomon. Plus
the usual Inside Broadway segment. Don't miss Dave's half-hour pre-show
with co-host Jeff Goodman at 10:30! 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 guests at
http://www.davesgoneby.com/
.
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 get your order in. 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. 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.
ROCKERS ON BROADWAY FEATURES JERSEY BOYS CAST JANUARY 29th
Donnie Kehr, Cori Gardner & Good To Go Entertainment, Inc. in association
with Sara Lee are presenting ROCKERS ON BROADWAY (Jersey Style) on Monday,
January 29th at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144
- http://www.bbkingsblues.com/
) at 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm). The show features (subject to
change) Micky Dolenz, Larry Gatlin, Kate Taylor & The Tokens with Kathy
Brier, Tituss Burgess, Will Chase, Jarrod Emick, Steve Gouveia, Michael
Lanning, Norm Lewis, Billy Porter, Greg Reuter, Sara Schmidt, Jeremy
Schonfeld, Patrick Wilson with special guests Broadway's Jersey Boys:
John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard & J. Robert Spencer
and the best band in New York! The event is hosted by Actress/Comedian
Caroline Rhea. Wait: just added to the list are The "Original Pop Princess"
Deborah Gibson and Lesley Gore! Directed By Donnie Kehr. All proceeds
to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
) & Wingspan Arts, Inc. (http://www.wingspanarts.org/
). Tickets are priced from $35 to $100. For more about the show and
to order tickets on line, see http://www.rockersonbroadway.com/
.
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT BBQ MONDAY JANUARY 29th WITH GUESTS
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 29th, guest performer
TBA. The club has been renovated, has hired a new chef, and has changed
its name from NIGHT & DAY RESTAURANT to BISCUIT BBQ. Check website for
latest information.
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. 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/
. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/AWDAll/AwdNightlife2007.shtml
NEXT BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE MONDAY JANUARY 29th AT STOCKTON INN
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE returns on Monday, January 29th at 7:30 pm
to the STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250
- http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) featuring 5 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers for
the 29th include Gregg and Maggie Cagno, Scott Gurney, Liz Du four,
Davey J (Elvis), Michael Traupman and Jane Arthur, Bill Godfrey, Mark
Bodino, and more to be announced. Only $8 cover/$10 minimum.
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON JANUARY 31st FEATURES BUCKY PIZZARELLI
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 31st, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar.
Performances are at 1:00 pm, $5 admission.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th
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,
February 6th 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 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.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
The following shows are currently offering members special prices and
discounts. If your show is offering a discount to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
members and is not listed here, please let me know at once, so that
you can be included on the DISCOUNTS page on the website and listed
weekly in the newsletter.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
)
Ron Poole's MAC and BISTRO Award-winning "POOLE PARTY" stand-up and
musical comedy show continues most Saturday nights at 8:30 pm. Sidney
Myer drops by most shows to provide a lot of laughs as well. The long-running
variety show features performers from Stand-Up as well as Cabaret and
Musical Comedy. Cover is $15 with a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Award-winning celebrity impersonator Tommy Femia continues his long-running
hit show "Judy Garland LIVE!" most Saturdays at 11:00 pm. Musical Director
for the show is MAC & Bistro Award Winner David Maiocco. Tommy will
be singing Judy's best-loved hits including as well as songs the legendary
singer never got a chance to do. And Tommy sings 'em all LIVE! - not
lip-synch! There is a $20 cover, 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Booth Daniels' cabaret, "Unconventional" rises up again on Sunday January
28th at 8:00 pm after it's well-received runs in 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. There is a $10 cover and a 2 drink minimum. $5 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070125Daniels.shtml
The actress and singer Micaela Leon, whose musical portrayal of eight
of the most notorious female trend-setters of Weimar Berlin in the 1920s
earned her raves in a limited engagement at DON'T TELL MAMA in 2006,
settles in to an on-going engagement. "Tigers, Muses & Jasmine" will
be performed the third Friday of the month with the next show scheduled
for February 16th at 7:00 pm. Directed by Lina Koutrakos, with music
direction by Paul Trueblood, the one-woman revue intersperses songs
by Friedrich Hollaender, Mischa Spoliansky, Hanns Eisler and Kurt Weill
with the words, ideas and signature gestures of a remarkable rogues
gallery of singers, dancers, a journalist and a politician. Included
are Marlene Dietrich, Anita Berber, Valeska Gert, Rosa Luxemburg, Blandine
Ebinger, Ruth Landshoff, Gabrielle Tergit and Claire Waldoff. There
is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum. $7.50 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Leon.shtml
Teresa Fischer returns with a new show, Lightening My Load, premiering
on Sunday, February 4th at 6:30 pm with additional performances on Tuesdays,
February 13th & 20th at 7:00 pm. Under the musical direction of Paul
Chamlin, Teresa will perform an upbeat selection of music by Mary Chapin
Carpenter, Teresa has won numerous Spotlight On awards for her performances.
Her last solo show So Many Tangents ... So Little Time also played at
Don't Tell Mama. There is a cover charge of $15 plus a two drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070220Fischer.shtml
Actress-singer Terri-Marie Michaels performs her cabaret show "Got A
New Pair of Shoes" on Monday, February 12th and Saturday, February 24th,
both shows at 6:30 pm. Directed by Kathy Morath, the show is under the
music direction of Broadway's Ted Kociolek and features Walter Wallace
on bass and Adam Weber on drums. Terri-Marie performs an effervescent
variety of songs from many genres while telling her Cinderella-esque
tale of a frustrated 30 something gal in pursuit of a significant other
in the big city. The cover is $15 with a two drink minimum. $10 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070224Michaels.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
)
Seattle's ARNALDO! Drag Chanteuse will make his New York City debut
with his show "An Evening With Arnaldo!" Saturday & Sunday, February
10th & 11th at 9:30 pm. Arnaldo started as a soloist with the Seattle
Men's Chorus and has continued to perform with SMC in major concert
halls around the US, including New York's Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony
Hall, Dallas's Myerson Hall and Seattle's Benaroya Hall; in Europe in
1998 and in Australia and New Zealand in 2003. He will be accompanied
by Paul Trueblood at the piano. There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE
(169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
)
After a successful 3-night performance at Washington DCs BLUES ALLEY
with R&B legend Jean Carne, critically acclaimed Canadian jazz vocalist
Vincent Wolfe will be heading south-of-the-border once again. This time,
Wolfe travels to New York City for a 2-night debut performance on Friday
& Saturday, February 16th & 17th, both shows at 9:30 pm. Wolfe's show,
"A Canadian Crooner in New York City," serves-up an eclectic blend of
well-known jazz standards, cabaret tunes and original compositions.
Vincent will be accompanied by the NY-based Alex Levin Trio. There is
a $20 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070217Wolfe.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
)
Acclaimed British singer/songwriter Barb Jungr returns to NYC for 8
performances of her show "Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan", with shows scheduled
for Thursdays through Saturdays January 25th through 27th at 8:00 pm
and February 1st through 3rd at 8:00 pm, with additional shows at 10:00
pm on the Saturdays January 27th and February 3rd. Barb is accompanied
by virtuoso musician, pianist and accordionist Charlie Giordano, who
has recently worked on tour and recorded with Bruce Springsteen's Grammy
nominated Pete Seeger project and whose CV includes work with Sam Moore,
Pat Benatar and Cindy Lauper, among many others. Cover charge is $20
plus two drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070203Jungr.shtml
Karen Mack & Michael Holland return after their triumphant sold-out
shows in 2006 at NYC's hottest cabaret venue for additional appearances
on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Next show is January 31st. 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 .For these shows there is a $20 cover, 2-beverage
minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Gashole.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street,
NYC - 1-212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
)
Award-winning comic Adrianne Tolsch is back by popular demand with her
acclaimed show "None of Your Damn Business!" a hilarious look at aging.
Final performance will be on Friday, January 26th at 7:00 pm. Adrianne
who has been performing stand-up comedy for decades, shares her wacky
take on life with her unique "boomer humor" that has been delighting
audiences for over a year. From the first wrinkle and grey hair to botox
and bleaching, Adrianne covers every topic imaginable in an evening
of non-stop laughter. Never has getting older been so hysterical!. The
show is directed by Nightlife Award winner Collette Black with special
musical material John McMahon and Jay Jeffries. There is a $10 cover,
2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070126Tolsch.shtml
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" with the final show
on 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. There is a $15 cover,
2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC060129Mercer.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER
(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
)
David Gurland, the multi award winning and out gay vocalist, will present
his most ambitious performance series to date: The DGUR Concerts, on
the third Sunday at 7:00 pm of each month, starting January 21st. Each
show will have a different musical director with different musicians,
and guest stars. Each Sunday will be an all new show focusing on different
music - from show tunes to country music, an acoustic version of Neurotica
(David's ALL MADONNA tribute show) , and even a "Gurland does Garland"
evening is planned. Upcoming show dates are February 18th, March 18th,
April 15th, May 20th, and June 17th. There is a $16 cover and a $15
food/drink minimum. $11 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070128Gurland.shtml
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 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. There is a $16 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
$11 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070209Jenna.shtml
EVENTS OFFERING DISCOUNTS OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
RESTAURANT IN DALLAS GIVES HOTLINE DISCOUNT
HECTOR'S ON HENDERSON (2829 North Henderson, Dallas, TX - 214-821-0432
- http://www.hectorsonhenderson.com/
), a restaurant featuring American cuisine with a Texas Twist, has live
cabaret or jazz music every night. Singers are always welcome to take
the mic! Check out the full music schedule, menu, and reviews on the
website. For reservations, visit the website or call. This restaurant
was chosen the #1 Best New Restaurant in North Texas (D Magazine, Feb.
2006). Hector's is offering a 10% discount to members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
REMINDER REGARDING CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE DISCOUNTS
To be eligible for a listing on the MEMBER DEALS page you must send
in your flier, press release and/or other promotional materials clearly
showing the discount offer. That information will be used as the basis
for the MEMBER DEALS page notice, as well as for the newsletter listing.
Please be sure to check with the venue where you are performing to be
sure that these discounts will be honored.
Any member who is denied a properly listed CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE discount should notify me at once. I cannot guarantee that
the discount will be honored, but I can take steps to contact the
parties involved and publish the facts in the newsletter and remove
the listing from the MEMBER DEALS page.
ABOUT CABARET NEWS IN THE NEWSLETTER 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. 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).
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?
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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
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place where they can be found by fans and search engines (Google, etc.)
alike. Your membership donations make this all possible.
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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