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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#011204 - Saturday, December 29, 2001
Since 1990 Your First, Best, and Only Source of Cabaret News
If it's anything to do
with cabaret, you'll probably read it here first!
I just discovered an unknown
benefit to my habit of heading home from my office each day around
4:00 pm to get in a short nap before hitting the "cabaret circuit"
each night. I catch the bus back to the west side every day on the
corner of 34th Street & Sixth Avenue - and on Thursday afternoon,
around 5:00 pm, a delivery van went out of control, jumped the curb,
then careened back off the curb and hit the back of a city bus that
was making a right turn at the corner. The street and sidewalk areas
were crowded with post-Christmas shoppers, and when all was settled,
seven people were killed and scores injured. The truck actually crossed
the place where I was standing less than an hour before.
I really didn't need the
nap that night because I had no cabaret plans for the evening, but
naps are sort of addictive. BACK STAGE cabaret columnist John Hoglund
phoned me around 6:00 pm to see if I was OK - that was the first I
heard about the tragedy. Actually, the intersection of 34th & Sixth
also intersects with Broadway at that point, and it is one of the
most dangerous in the city. But, "the sparrow" is still being watched!
Bitter cold winter weather
has descended on New York City - no snow yet (my sisters in Michigan
are shovelling out from under a few feet of snow and the folks in
Buffalo, NY got six feet of snow in some areas!). I am so happy that
I purchased the new jacket just in time. It is down-filled, and makes
me look about 40 pounds heavier, bit it keeps me warm as toast.
Things are winding down,
and I will be going to see the last cabaret shows of 2001 this weekend.
I am already compiling a list of the best of 2001 - not an easy task,
since I saw so many shows and performers this year. I keep a notebook
for each month, and they are all stacked on my desk. I will start
by choosing the best shows for each month, and then whittle that list
down to the best for the year. Thankfully, it is a slow time for cabaret.
NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOWS
Be sure to check out the
list of New Year's eve events on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
- http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/NewYearsEve2001.shtml - for
all the great shows and happenings that we could find in NYC, Boston,
Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
By the way, if you want
to see Christine Ebersole at ARCI'S PLACE (450 Park Avenue South,
NYC - 212-532-4370 - http://www.arcisplace.com/), her New Year's Eve
show is the only one with any open seats - all her January shows have
been sold out already. This show has become the hottest ticket in
town - it was extended twice and sold out each time! But you better
make that reservation quickly.
The following shows listed
on the website are already sold out:
Valarie Sneade & Friends
at THE SUPPER CLUB at STEFANO'S (395 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA
- 508-752-6660).
Chris Barrett at DA ANTONIO
RISTORANTE (157 East 55th Street, NYC - 212-588-1545 - http://www.daantonio.com/)
- except for seating in the bar area.
Some seats are available
at all the others on the list (as far as I know) but this information
is already 24 hours old, and many folks wait until the last minute
to make reservations.
Also sold out is James
Beaman's "Marlene 100" show, celebrating the Dietrich Centenary tonight,
December 29th at JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-929-5410
- http://www.judyschelsea.com/).
Do you have some thoughts,
comments or resolutions that you wish to share as we enter the New
Year? Just send them in for posting on our special New Year page -
http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/HappyNewYear2002.shtml.
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SHOWS THIS WEEKEND
There are a few great
shows this weekend that do have space available if you feel like closing
the year with a cabaret visit - but plan to stay home on New Year's
Eve.
Marcus Simeone has two
more shows to his highly acclaimed run at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342
West 46th Street, NYC - 212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
Marcus will do both shows on Sunday, December 30th - at 4:00 and then
again at 8:45 pm. The 4:00 pm show is nearly sold out, but there is
room at the 8:45 pm show. D. Jay Bradley is musical director. Marcus
burst on the cabaret scene just about 18 months ago, and has the most
incredible - and beautiful vocals in town.
I urge you to catch Jeanne
Resua's show "From Memphis to St. Joe" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/). also
on Sunday, December 30th at 6:00 pm. David Brunetti is musical director.
You will not believe that this is a cabaret debut - the show is fantastic!
Baby Jane Dexter has just
two more "With Arms Wide Open" shows at ARCI'S PLACE (450 Park Avenue
South, NYC - 212-532-4370 - http://www.arcisplace.com/) - both tonight,
the 29th of December at 8:30 and 11:00 pm. The amazing Ross Patterson
is at the piano. Baby Jane is at the top of her game in this show.
There is a more complete story, with photo, in the "Breaking News"
section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Celebrity impersonator
Tommy Femia as Judy Garland will appear in "JUDY GARLAND & FRIENDS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!" tonight, Saturday, December 29th, at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/).
Tommy Femia will be belting all of Judy's holiday hits. Guest Stars
tonight will be Carolyn Montgomery, 2000 MAC Award-Winning Female
Debut Vocalist and Sidney Myer, MAC & Bistro Award Winning Musical
Comedian.
You can also catch the
very talented Tessa Bell at JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC
- 212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/) with her "Men & Money
& Madness" show, with Tedd Firth at the piano. Remaining date is Sunday
Brunch, December 30th, at 3:00 pm. There is a more complete story,
with photo, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Wesla Whitfield and Mike
Greensill have just a few seats left at their New Year's Eve show
at the elegant PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San
Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/), but their
current show is called "Are You Havin' Any Fun?" through December
30th, and then from January 2nd through February 2nd their show is
called "California Dreaming." Performances are Wednesday through Saturday
at 8:00 pm, with Sunday matinee's at 3:00 pm.
Newcomer Culver Casson's
"Island Magic" has just one performance left at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
tonight, Saturday, December 29th at 8:00 pm. Culver is one of the
most delightful female debut performers I have seen in 2001. Musical
director is Dick Gallagher and direction is by Eric Michael Gillett.
Astounding vocals!
There's another "Poole
Party" tonight, Saturday, December 29th at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
hosted by the award winning (not for singing) Ron Poole. Tonight's
guests are Danny McWilliams, Nancy Witter, Sidney Myer, Craig Coursey,
Julie & Rick Leon, Ray Rivera, Lisa Nunn, Brendan O'Malley, Carol
Ann Doner, and Brandy Rowell.
Elizabeth Doyle will be
presenting "The Happy Hour," her first cabaret show at DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
on Sundays at 7:00 pm, January 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. The show will
include songs by Irving Berlin, Dave Frishberg, Tommy Wolf, and Beth
Neilsen Chapman, as well as songs from Elizabeth's original shows,
"Fat Tuesday," "Alice In Analysis," "The Virginian," "Sleepy Hollow,"
and her second CD, "Time Flies." There will be a "Special Guest Artist"
each Sunday.
Every Monday night in
January you can join David Lahm & friends in a series of shows at
JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/)
spotlighting four composers, and featuring two special guest performers
each week. On Monday, January 7th you can enjoy the music of Frank
Loesser, with vocalists Elaine Brier & Mitch Ellis. On the 14th, the
music of Arthur Schwartz, with Kimlee Hicks & Brad Menendez. Cy Coleman's
music is featured on the 21st, with vocalists Leslie Anderson & Jonathan
Tomaselli. Finally, on the 28th of January, the music of Burton Lane,
with Kathy Kaefer & Colm Reilly. All shows are at 8:30 pm. Ratzo Harris
is on bass at each performance.
Steven Brinberg will be
appearing at SIGNATURE THEATRE (3806 Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington,
VA - 703-820-9771) with his show "Strictly Barbra," on Thursday &
Friday, January 3rd & 4th. There are two shows a night at 8:00 and
10:00 pm.
I am reorganizing my CABARET
LINKS section on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website and have added
a new page of SONGWRITER WEBSITES (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/LinksSongwriters.shtml)
that performers can check out to find new material. If you are a songwriter
please send me a note with your website's correct URL address and
your name and hone city. There is absolutely NO CHARGE for this. You
need not be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in order to be listed,
but you MUST be a subscriber to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Next we might add a similar
links page for website/graphics designers. Let me know if you fit
that category and if are interested in being listed.
Performer Links will also
be reorganized - stay tuned for details.
Jeanne MacDonald returns
to THE FIREBIRD CAFE (363 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-586-0244 - http://www.firebirdrestaurant.com/)
wit her acclaimed show "Harbor," on Saturdays, January 5th, 12th,
19th & 26th at 9:00 pm. Rick Jensen is musical director with Steve
Bargonetti on guitar.
Suzanne Petri is performing
on New Year's Eve at CUCINA BELLA (1912 North Sedgwick, Chicago, IL
- 312-274-1119) - there are just a few seats left - and she will also
be performing there with pianist Lisa McQueen every Saturday night
in January & February.
On Tuesday January 1st
at 8:00 pm on Channel 67 (Time Warner) and 107 (RCN) here in NYC you
can watch "A Holiday Show" celebrating the release of the CD "Jamie
deRoy & friends - Volume 3 'Tis The Season." In the show you can watch
Jamie sing "There's a Party Going On," Eric Michael Gillett and Kelli
O'Hara sing "White Christmas," KT Sullivan performing "Grandma Got
Run Over by a Reindeer," Sal Viviano with "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts
Roasting on an Open Fire)," Deborah Tranelli and The Young Peoples
Theater Project performing "A Hometown Christmas Postcard," Sidney
Myer singing " Santa Baby" (Jewish Style!) and The Accidentals singing
"Carol of the Bells."
The show is produced by
Jamie deRoy & friends, inc., directed by Barry Kleinbort. (Taped and
Edited by Applause Video)
It is also seen in other
cities: Los Angeles; Washington, DC; Westchester, NY; Yonkers, NY;
Queens, NY; White Plains, NY; Greenberg, NY; West Chester, PA; New
Jersey; Long Island; Connecticut; and on Brooklyn Cable (BCAT). Check
your local listings for time and channel.
ADVANCE NOTICE: The legendary
Rosemary Clooney will be appearing at FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel
(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
with her brother Nick, from February 19th through March 2nd - all
shows at 8:30 pm. (This is according to her fan club's website).
Out in Portland, Oregon,
Liz Keever's new show "The Funny Ladies: Jewish Women Onstage" will
be performed at TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL (1972 NW Flanders Street, Portland,
OR - 503-222-1069) on January 26th at 7:30 pm. The show is a tribute
to Molly Picon (darling of the Yiddish theatre), Fanny Brice, Sophie
Tucker, Barbra Streisand and Bette Midler. In the show there are songs
they made popular and many that have been forgotten and stories of
their Jewish experiences in show business, of course, the men in their
lives. Desserts and show for $25!
Rich Delia, along with
Katherine Falcone, Darren C. Polito, Peter Mac, Noelle Pasatieri and
Daniel Koenig, will perform at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street,
NYC - 212-366-5438) in "Judy & Me," a new gay play by Charles Tolliver.
Shows are Thursday, Friday & Saturday, January 3rd, 4th & 5th at 8:00
pm, and Sunday, January 6th at 6:00 pm. The story focuses on Anthony,
a 16 year-old boy trapped in a narrow-minded Long Island suburb.
"Grapefruit Moon: The
Music Of Tom Waits" returns to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue,
Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/) every
Friday in January , the 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th) at 10:30 pm. The show
features Patty Morabito, Matt Davis and David Balsie, with Dan Stetzel
on Piano (plus folks on Bass, Drums, Guitar & Saxophone).
Our cabaret cat is still
looking for a name. Deadline is December 31st. Just check the cat
out (him? or her?) at http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/webcam.shtml.
Lyricist Marcy Heisler
and composer Zina Goldrich return to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) on Monday
& Tuesday, January 7th & 8th at 7:00 pm. The pair, along with vocalist
Scott Coulter and bassist Matt Scharfglass, will sing selections from
the Goldrich & Heisler catalogue. Sheet music will be available for
purchase.
Michael Pranikoff opens
the new year at MR. HENRYÍS CAPITOL HILL (601 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, DC - 202-298-0434) on Saturdays, January 19th and 25th
at 8:00 pm. John Marlowe is musical director. There is no cover, but
there is an $8.00 minimum.
NYC's legendary experimental
theatre, LA MAMA (74A East 4th Street - 212-475-7710 - http://www.lamama.org/)
is launching a new "Songs for Stage" cabaret series January 24th through
27th, Thursday through Saturday at 10:00 pm, and Sunday at 5:30 pm.
The series promises a first glimpse of composers' new work written
for the musical theatre as performed by the composers themselves (and
occasionally with a little help from their friends). The first featured
composers are Deirdre Broderick and Jesse Gelber.
Robin Joyce, Jean Acosta
and Jeanine Tolve will join forces on the cabaret stage in their new
act, "Nothing in Common," January 4th, 5th & 6th at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/).
Three-woman show spotlights the unique style of each of these gifted
singers. Additional shows are on January 12th, 30th and February 1st.
Musical director is Matthew Ward, staging by Daniel Haley.
Well, it is 3:00 pm -
and I must run along for today. If I have a chance I will be sending
out another issue on Monday with more news on cabaret events all over
the world in 2002. Meantime, keep on sending in your news items and
listings, and tell your publicist that I appreciate receiving press
releases via e-mail.
And that is just about
the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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