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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #050302N - Monday, March 7, 2005
Since 1990 Your First, Best, and Only Complete Source of Cabaret
News
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OUR 15th YEAR COVERING CABARET ALL OVER THE WORLD!
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If it's
anything to do with cabaret, you'll probably read it here first!
This is a MONDAY NEWS Issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and also includes
information on all the banner ads running on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website. The MONDAY LISTINGS issue, which includes cabaret listings
for around the world, including listings of shows at over 100 venues
and covering over 300 performances (with a number offering discounts
to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE) is being sent in a second mailing.
The MID-WEEK issue, normally sent on Thursdays, will include more
news, breaking stories and notes, cabaret tips, review summaries,
plus listings of shows offering discounts to members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
Here we go again, with
a second test of a new format for the MONDAY issue of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE - and once again we solicit your comments and suggestions.
I have split the MONDAY issue into two mailings - this first one,
the NEWS issue, consisting of news items plus announcements regarding
all the banners currently running on the website.
Later today
I will send out the second part - the LISTINGS issue - giving listings
for shows around the world. As more and more clubs and performers
send me their listings, the regular MONDAY issue has gotten so large,
some e-mail systems have rejected the issues or converted the information
to an attachment (and creating the same problem we had with the
PDF system).
Just a short update on
our housing crisis - I have to either find a new roommate or find
a new place to live by the end of March. I have narrowed the search
somewhat, and should be announcing the news, perhaps as early as the
Thursday issue. I also thank the folks who sent in some special donations
and advance memberships to help us though the impending financial
complications. Thanks also to the many letters I received with suggestions,
referrals and even one offer of a temporary place to live if I am
forced to move but have not yet found a new location. My rent will
double at the end of this month if I choose to stay here, and can't
find someone to share the space and costs. If I move, I need to raise
enough for deposit and advance rent at any new space. Stay tuned -
and if you are one of the folks who still owe banner ad payments from
the past, now would be a great time to hear from you (there is over
$500 outstanding, some from 2003!). If you haven't joined as a member
yet, please consider making that donation today.
SOME SEATS STILL AVAILABLE
FOR 1929 MUSICALS SHOW TONIGHT
Scott Siegel announced
that there are still seats available for tonight's one-night only
performance of The Broadway Musicals of 1929, the first of four concerts
in this season's Broadway by the Year series at THE TOWN HALL (123
West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). "Though the orchestra and the lower balcony are entirely sold out,"
he said, "there are still a goodly number of seats available in the
back half of the balcony. No one should fear that if they go to the
box office that they'll be turned away. It's a fifteen hundred seat
theater so even when it's almost full there are still lots of seats
available."
Mr. Siegel
went on to say, "I'm very proud that our cabaret world is so wonderfully
represented by Leslie Anderson in this exquisite cast that also
includes Nancy Anderson, Christine Andreas, Bryan Batt, Ron Bohmer,
Mary Bond Davis, Jeffry Denman, Noah Racey, and Emily Skinner. And
the music, I promise you, is to die for."
I must
add my comments:
First off,
this series has become one of the most highly regarded and acclaimed
programs to hit the NYC music scene. Every show is a spectacular
presentation, featuring stars of Broadway and cabaret performing
the famous (and not so famous) songs of Broadway. This particular
show covers a year with so many great shows and songs, Scott mentioned
that he could have developed two or maybe three nights to salute
it. In addition, the shows are recorded and release on CD - instant
musical treasures.
Secondly,
the shows are theatrical compendiums, with pithy, witty comments,
descriptions and trivia from Mr. Siegel that celebrate the songs,
the shows and the performers. It is much more than a musical event
- it is a musical celebration.
Finally,
tonight, cabaret artist Leslie Anderson is part of the cast. You
may have seen her in a cabaret room or entertaining in a piano bar,
but if you missed this year's NYC NIGHTLIFE AWARDS, you haven't
seen this talented lady performing on the big stage in a really
big room. Her riveting (and very funny) performance that night stopped
the show! So, wherever the seat, I guarantee you will have a good
time, and experience an evening you will long remember!
Tickets
are available at the box office or at TicketMaster at 212-307-4100.
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
GOES TO THE CELEBRATION IN BOSTON
Thanks to the good graces
of a friend who works for AMTRAK, I have a train ticket to Boston
and I am planning - in spite of all possible obstacles: financial,
emotional and physical - to attend BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret
Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
) 10th Anniversary/March is Cabaret Month celebration in Boston on
18th & 19th of March - more details below and on the website. I am
working on an inexpensive place to stay, and look forward to seeing
all my friends in Beantown later this month.
"LIFE IS BUT A DREAM" CD
IS NEW iTUNES PICK OF THE WEEK
Check out a new feature
on the website: iTunes Cabaret CD Pick of the week - you can download
the CD for $9.99 or single songs for just 99 cents! We will feature
a new CD recorder by one of our members, starting each Sunday - this
week we feature a CD from Linda Kosut. You will need to download the
iTunes application, available for PCs or Macs, if you do not already
have it on your computer. On my website you can also find a link to
download iTunes' featured "single" of the week - for free.
By the
way, if you use the link on my website to purchase songs and CDs
from iTunes, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE gets a small commission. The
same goes for products purchased from the APPLE STORE via the link
in my website - including iPods, MAC computers, EPSON and other
brand printers, CANON, SONY and other brand Cameras and Video Cameras,
etc. Check it out!
I have a lot of news for
you. Even more items can be found in the NEWS BRIEFS pages in all
areas of the world we cover on my BREAKING NEWS page on the website.
Now on with the news:
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF
CABARET
I have a lot of cabaret
news for you. I promise you will read things in this issue you will
not find published anywhere else!
SPECIAL LATE BREAKING NEWS
Here are a few items so
new and fresh, I have hardly had time to proofread them!
TINA LOUISE IS SPECIAL
GUEST AS GASHOLE MOVES ON UP
Michael Holland & Karen
Mack are "movin' on up' by bringing their famed, award-winning GASHOLE
series uptown to the big life at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street,
NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) featuring another chapter of GASHOLE: The Talk Show, with their
great band and special guest Tina Louise. $15 cover, $12 food/drink
minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. These shows
usually sell out, so reserve early.
SALUTE TO POETRY OF MAYA
ANGELOU AT JOE'S PUB
Broadway star Capathia
Jenkins and award-winning composer Louis Rosen will join forces Sundays,
March 20th and 27th at JOE'S PUB (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - Tele-Charge:
1-212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778 - http://www.joespub.com/
) for a new musical evening called "PHENOMENAL WOMAN," celebrating
the poetry of Maya Angelou. This blending of contemporary American
song styles is deeply rooted in jazz, blues and popular music. They
will be joined by pianist David Loud. There is a $20 cover with a
2-drink minimum.
JOAN CROWE AND BAND EXTENDED
AT THE OAK ROOM
Joan Crowe and her band
High Society Rhythm have been extended at the elegant THE OAK ROOM
at the GRAND PROSPECT HALL (263 Prospect Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn,
NY - 718-788-0400 - http://www.grandprospect.com/)
through March, every Saturday night from 7:30 to 11:30 pm. Special
guest vocalists are featured each week, and the dance floor is one
of the finest in town. Call for information - and check the website
to see how fantastic this place is!
KAREN MASON JOINS BRANDON
CUTRELL ON MARCH 14th
2005 Back Stage Bistro
Award Winner for Outstanding Vocalist, Brandon Cutrell, will perform
his cabaret piece, NO RESERVATIONS, on Monday, March 14th at 7:00
pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/
). The show will include performance by special guest, Karen Mason.
There is a $10 cover, as well as a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SCOUNDRELS, ALTER BOYZ
AND SPAM IN WAYMAN WONG'S PLAYBILL COLUMN
In the latest "The Leading
Men" column at Playbill.com, Wayman Wong interviews Norbert Leo Butz,
the Broadway star of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." Butz talks about why
he worships Steve Martin and what it's like to lick John Lithgow's
face each night. Christopher Sieber, who plays Sir Galahad in "Spamalot,"
discusses why the Internet makes him incontinent and Tyler Maynard
reveals why he identifies with his pop-star character in "Altar Boyz."
See the fill article at http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/91463.html
ANGELA LAGRECA TO MC AWARDS
GALA AT RAINBOW ROOM
Angela LaGreca, winner
of six MAC Awards including Outstanding Female Standup, and Outstanding
Musical Comedy Performer, will emcee the 20th annual Lifetime Achievement
Awards Gala of Guild Hall's Academy of the Arts on Monday, March 14th
at RAINBOW ROOM (30 Rockefeller Plaza - 65th Floor, NYC - 212-632-5100
- http://www.rainbowroom.com/
). The distinguished honorees selected by the 200 member Guild Hall
Academy of the Arts, are composer/lyricist Sheldon Harnick for Performing
Arts, novelist Louis Begley for Literary Arts, photographer/artist
Cindy Sherman for Visual Arts and real estate developer and philanthropist
Marshall Rose for Lifelong Patron of the Arts. Individual tickets
for the gala which benefits Guild Hall of East Hampton are $1500 (Vice
Chair ticket), $1,200 (Benefactor ticket), $600 (Patron ticket), Tables
of 10 are $25,000 (Corporate Sponsor Table), $15,000 (Vice-Chair Table)
and $12,000 (Benefactor Table). To purchase tickets contact Carole
Dioguardi, Director of Development Guild Hall of East Hampton, 631-324-0806
or email her at carole@guildhall.org.
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY!
Here are a few cabaret
events taking place today!
ODETTE'S MONDAY SHOWCASE
TONIGHT, MARCH 7th
Bob Egan's next SHOWCASE
NIGHT at THE CABARET at Odette's (South River Road, New Hope, PA -
215-862-3000 - http://www.bobegan.net/Odettes.html)
will be on Monday, March 7th, at 7:30 pm. Performers scheduled so
far include The True Soul Trio (David Barry, smokin' Jeff Kline, &
Jim Rowland), Jim Slagel, Christy Jefferson, Jannellen Farmer, Gene
Cavanaugh, Kevin Hoffman, Lianne Fermi, with Clair Maxwell and more!
There is a $8 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
BARB JUNGR RELEASES NEW
CD TODAY WORLDWIDE
British singer/songwriter
Barb Jungr has released her new CD "Love Me Tender," interpretations
of the songs Presley sang. It is now available from the Linn records
website, http://www.linnrecords.co.uk/
. The official release date is today, March 7th and now the CD will
be available in all major record shops and from http://www.amazon.co.uk/.
There will be a London launch show at THE BLOOMSBURY THEATRE (15 Gordon
Street, London, ENG - 020 7388 8822 - http://www.thebloomsbury.com/
) on Saturday April 16th and the tour continues with all national
dates listed on http://www.barbjungr.co.uk/.
A USA tour is being arranged as well.
CHRISTINE NOLL AT THE DUPLEX
TONIGHT
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) is proud to welcome Broadway and Cabaret performer Christiane Noll
to their stage for a one-night-only concert event on Monday, March
7th at 7:00 pm. David Budway will serve as Musical Director. The show
is part of the club's BROADWAY DOWNTOWN series. Tickets are $20, plus
a 2-drink minimum, and may be purchased via Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/
or by calling 212-868-4444
THE MARCY & ZINA SHOW AT
BIRDLAND TONIGHT SOLD OUT - EXTENDED
The New York-based award-winning
songwriting team of composer, Zina Goldrich and lyricist, Marcy Heisler
are bringing The Marcy & Zina Show to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street,
NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) for tonight Monday, March 7th at 7:00 pm. They are joined by Julia
Murney (Lennon and The Wild Party), Ana Gasteyer ("Saturday Night
Live"), composer/performers Amanda Green & Tom Kitt and many more.
This show is SOLD OUT, but because of a cancellation later in the
series, Marcy & Zina will be back at BIRDLAND on Monday, March 28th
at 7:00 pm. These shows are part of The Winter Season, presented by
Jim Caruso in association with TheaterMania.com, which features top
Broadway and cabaret performers at the world-class music room. There
is a $25 cover and $10 food/drink minimum.
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
Many more items can be
found in the NEWS BRIEFS pages in all areas of the world we cover
on my BREAKING NEWS page on the website. These news items are placed
in chronological order.
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON
AT ST. PETER'S THIS WEEK
Jazz at Noon will be presented
on Wednesday, March 9th at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington
Avenue at 54th Street, NYC) will feature "Two To Tango" with Kathleen
Landis, piano & vocals with Jazz Violin. Coming shows: March 16th,
Carline Ray, vocals, Yuka Yoneda-Aikawa, piano and Atsundo Aikawa,
bass; March 23rd, Tedd Firth, piano & vocals; March 30th, L. D. Frazier,
piano & Jack Davis, trombone. Performances are every Wednesday at
1:00 pm, $5 admission.
CABARET MONTH CELEBRATIONS
AT RIVERSIDE THEATRE WORKS THROUGH MARCH 13
In celebration of the Boston
Area's MARCH IS CABARET MONTH, RIVERSIDE THEATRE WORKS (45 Fairmount
Ave, Hyde Park, MA - 617-361-7024 - http://www.riversidetheatreworks.org)
is launching Boston's biggest cabaret celebration ever through 13th.
The eight days of festivities began with a cabaret presentation of
Kander and Ebb's Tony Award winning musical "And The World Goes Round."
John O'Neil, Boston's funny-man of cabaret, debuts his new show "Not
That You Asked" on Wednesday March 8th and the week concludes with
a performance by 2003 MAC award winning New York artist (and Riverside
Theatre Works alumnus) Julie Reyburn. Tickets to all events range
from $10 to $20. For more information and tickets, see the website.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, MARCH 8th
The cable TV show "Jamie
deRoy & friends" heard locally here in NYC on Time Warner Channel
67 and RCN Channel 110 will next be seen on Tuesday, March 8th at
8:00 pm. Each show features interviews and performances by stars of
cabaret, comedy and theater. 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/
.
FAITH WINTHROP PRESENTS
MASTER CLASS FOR THICK TUESDAY NIGHT
THICK TUESDAYS is a monthly
cabaret performance workshop held at THICK HOUSE THEATRE (1695 18th
Street, San Francisco, CA - (http://www.thickdescription.org/
) in association with New Performance Group and produced and hosted
by Kitchenettes Lua Hadar, Linda Kosut with Barry Lloyd, musical director.
It is held the second Tuesday of every month. This month, on Tuesday,
March 8th, Faith Winthrop presents a special cabaret Master Class.
$5 cover.
SCOTT BARBARINO AND THE
COSMOPOLITANS AND GUESTS GALORE THIS WEEK
Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans
Variety Hour, starring Scott Barbarino with Leslie Anderson & Kelly
Howe as The Cosmopolitans, and Ricky Ritzel at the piano, are appearing
on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC
- 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/).
Each week features special guest artists as well. This week, special
guests are Ruben Flores, Ms. Subways 2004 Caroline Sanchez-Bernat,
Molly Mahoney & Jamie Rae, tap dancing Postman Johnny Hebert, and
the Iridium's very own Ellen Hart and the Cigar Box Juggler from The
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. There is a $15 cover. $15 food/drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
FIRST ANNUAL IRISH MUSIC
AND FOOD FESTIVAL AT HELEN'S
The Hideaway Room, located
in HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) announces their first annual Irish Music and Food Festival, March
11th through 20th. Festivities will include runs of three Irish music
shows, including Colm Reilly with the return of his critically acclaimed
show "Bein' Green: Al Collection of Irish Songs", March 11th through
15th and March 20th; Dublin, Ireland's Susannah de Wrixon returning
with a new Irish show March 16th through 19th; and the star singing
sensation of Broadway's Riverdance, Michael Londra, making his cabaret
debut March 17th & 18th. Chef Sara Daniels will be presenting a special
menu of Irish foods to enjoy during all the shows as well as for regular
dining. Covers and showtimes vary - call for details.
NY SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY
FEATURES JAMES MORGAN MARCH 12th
The New York Sheet Music
Society, Linda Amiel Burns, president, will hold its next meeting
on Saturday, February 12th, featuring James Morgan, Artistic Director
of THE YORK THEATRE at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue,
NYC, Entrance on 54th - 212-935-5820 ext. 25 - http://www.yorktheatre.org/
). THE YORK is the only theater company to stage original musicals
and nurture new musical theater artists. Also, their Musicals in Mufti
series lets us see shows of the past that might have been overlooked.
The York often has interesting sheet music exhibits on display. The
meetings take place at WOMEN'S NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB (3 West 51st
Street, NYC). There will be a flea market from 12:30 to 1:45, followed
by the featured program. The Society meets the second Saturday afternoon
of each month from October to June. Membership is $40 per year, and
you can sign up at the meeting. Non-member guest fee $10.
PARIS ON THE POTOMAC FEATURES
DC CABARET NETWORK STARTING MARCH 13th
The DCCN (DC Cabaret Network)
will present "Vive le Cabaret" at the brand new ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER (1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC - 202-399-7993 - http://www.atlasarts.org/
) featuring three sparkling evenings of cabaret with a decidedly French
flavor (including wine, cheese) as part of the "Paris on the Potomac"
series (http://www.washington.org/parisonthepotomac
), produced by The American Experience Foundation with the Washington
DC Convention & Tourism Corporation and Cultural Tourism DC. On Sunday,
March 13th, Byron Jones & Sally Martin will present "The World of
Jacques Brel" with Music Direction by James Fitzpatrick; Sunday, April
10th, Bobb Robinson & Robert Tudor in "Stars of the Paris Music Hall:
Une Soiree at the Olympia" with Music Direction by James Fitzpatrick;
Sunday, May 15th, Doug Bowles, Cindy Hutchins & Debra Tidwell present
"Americans in Paris." Shows at 7:00 pm with wine & cheese tasting
at 5:30 pm. Series subscription $50 and Individual shows $20.
HAPPY HOUR SALON AT SIBERIA
BAR MARCH 18th
On Friday, March 18th,
at 6:00 pm, Joanna Parson's HAPPY HOUR SALON, now in its fourth season,
holds another third-Friday-of-every-month show at SIBERIA BAR (356
12 West 40th Street, NYC). Happy Hour Salon is a new works salon for
singers, writers, comics, actors and performers. Line-up changes bi-monthly,
atmosphere is relaxed. $5 at door. For more information, see http://www.JoannaParson.com/
.
BLUE ROOM PRESENTS "MY
ROMANCE" MARCH 18th & 19th
"My Romance" swoons into
THE BLUE ROOM CABARET AT THE BALDWIN THEATRE (415 S. Lafayette Avenue,
Royal Oak, MI - 248-541-6430 - http://www.stagecrafters.org/
) on Friday & Saturday, March 18th & 19th at 8:00 pm. In the resplendent
lobby of this restored 1922 theatre, five talented and passionate
artists a night will perform familiar works by Rodgers & Hart, the
Gershwins, Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim plus eclectic selections
from Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, Adam Guettel and more. Featured
singers in March: Celeste Blanch, Lynette Yeager, Thomas Adams, Kim
Gebbie and Caren Bayer. Produced and directed by Sharlan Douglas,
musical director James Morisi. $15 admission includes soft drinks,
coffee and dessert. Additional performance dates are June 24th & 25th.
BACA TO PRESENT BOSTON
MARCH CABARET CELEBRATION MARCH 18th & 19th
To celebrate Boston's Annual
"March is Cabaret Month" event, plus the organizations own 10th Anniversary,
BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
) is organizing the "BACA Cabaret Celebration" on Friday & Saturday,
March 18th & 19th at JIMMY TINGLE'S OFF BROADWAY THEATER (Davis Square,
Somerville, MA). The venue seats 200. Here is a brief schedule of
the events - a more detailed schedule will be posted later today on
the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website:
FRIDAY,
MARCH 18, 2005
Friday Early Evening Show: 7:00 - 9:30 pm - Festival Kick Off featuring
John O'Neil, Marilyn Dale, and Ida Zecco
Friday Night Late Show: 10:00 - 12:00 Midnight - Late Night Cabaret
with Brian De Lorenzo, Julia Madeson, and Miss Mary Mac with Sukey
Tawdry
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2005
Saturday Afternoon Matinee 3:00 - 6:45 pm - Cabaret Matinee featuring
John Abernathy, Beth Purcell, Prudence Humphreys, Joe Della Penna,
Karyn Levitt, Dinan Messiqua Mache Seibel, and Pamela Enders
Saturday Early Evening 7:00 - 9:45 pm - Saturday Night with Sarah
deLima, Jim Keating, B. Iris Tanner, Don Warnock, Clara Kessous
and Sophia Bilides
Saturday Night Late Program 10:00 pm - 12 Midnight - Late Night
Cabaret with Jimmy Tingle, Annie Sharkey, and Celia Slattery
Prices
are $20.00 per block, $35.00 for any two blocks, $75.00 for the
whole weekend. Tickets are available through http://www.jtoffbroadway.com/
or by calling TheaterMania at 866-811-4111.
CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE
OF JULIE KURNITZ MARCH 19th
There will be "A Celebration
of the Life of Julie Kurnitz," on Saturday, March 19th at 4:00 pm
at the JUDSON MEMORIAL CHURCH (55 Washington Square South, NYC). Actor/comedienne
Julie Kurnitz passed away on July 15, 2004 after an extended battle
with Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. Best known in
film for her part in Woody Allen's RADIO DAYS, Ms. Kurnitz also appeared
often in cabaret, her last appearance being at EIGHTY EIGHT'S several
years ago. In recent years she was a keynote speaker for the Board
of National Marfan Foundation, and traveled world wide informing/teaching
people how to live with this disease. In Julie's honor, the Julie
Kurnitz Scholarship Fund has been established to send people to the
Annual Conference of the National Marfan Foundation.
Contributions
can be made to the National Marfan Foundation Scholarship Fund (22
Manhasset Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050) with a note: In Memory
of Julie Kurnitz. Checks payable to the National Marfan Foundation
or donate online at http://www.marfan.org/ .
"TIMELESS DIVAS! ENCORE"
RETURNS APRIL 3rd
"Timeless Divas! ENCORE"
(Songs of the Silver Screen) returns with a new cast, new format and
in a new location. Produced by Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin, the show
stars Eric Michael Gillett, Terry Burrell, Nina Hennessey plus, just
added to complete the cast, Suzanne Ishee. It is musically directed
& arranged by Barry Levitt. The show opens Sunday, April 3rd, 7:00
pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) and runs every Sunday through June. Surprises await! For more information,
contact the Diva Hotline: 212-615-6966. For details, see http://www.TimelessDivas.com/
.
MAC AWARDS DATE SET FOR
MONDAY, APRIL 25th AT SYMPHONY SPACE
The date of the 2005 MAC
(Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/
) AWARDS GALA has been set for Monday, April 25th at THE PETER NORTON
SYMPHONY SPACE (Broadway at 95th Street - 212-864-1414). Preliminary
ballots will be mailed to all paid-up members on the weekend of March
5th. We'll pass along any additional information as received.
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GEORGA OSBORNE REPRISES
"SUMMER IN THE ATTIC (SOME'RE NOT)
Bistro and Multiple-MAC
Award winning Broadway singer Georga Osborne will reprise her quirky
cabaret Summer In The Attic (Some're Not) at THE ENCORE (266 West
47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) for two performances, beginning on Saturday, March 12th at 5:00
pm, with a subsequent show on Tuesday, March 15th at 7:00 pm. The
show features Georga's warped comedy including her channeling of Mrs.
Miller, the suburban pitch-challenged chanteuse (heading dangerously
into Latin territory). The cover charge is $15.00 with a $12 food/drink
minimum.
PARTY OF ONE RETURNS ON WEDNESDAYS IN MARCH
The original musical revue PARTY OF ONE received six Bistro Awards
back in 1997 including Best Musical Revue and Best Direction. It played
to sold-out audiences for nearly three months. The show finally reappears
HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC
- 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) on Wednesdays in March, the 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, all shows at
9:30 pm. Focusing on the joys and dilemmas of being single, the show
quickly moves from song to song. Jamibeth Margolis oversees this new
production starring Chris Dell'Armo, Mark Sanders, Heather Villaescusa
and Janet Dunn. Musical Director is Michael Thomas Murray. There is
a $20 cover, $15 food/drink minimum.
JEFF MATSON IN NEW DESIGN/WRITING VENTURE
After two decades of writing and designing as a sideline, Jeff Matson
is now offering comprehensive design (from a business card to a website)
and writing (special material, parodies, act development) services
full time. Chanteuse Quinn Lemley calls Jeff's design work 'indispensable'
and his original material and direction contributed to two MAC awards
for the incomparable Richard Skipper. Check out his new website http://www.jeffreymatson.com
for samples and more information and be sure to check out his special
online 'Singers' Shop' for unique gifts and garb.
RITT HENN MARCHES ON TOWARDS THAT IMPASSIONED GOAL
Ritt Henn (who just received a 2005 Bistro Award) continues with the
fourth and final round of his "march to the NYC cabaret debut" with
his show "A Man & His Bass" on Mondays, March 14th & 28th at 9:30
pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/
). With John DiPinto on piano and accordion, the show also features
the lighting magic of Thomas Honeck and special guest divas - Karen
Mack on the 14th and Julie Reyburn on the 28th. There is a $10 cover,
2-drink minimum. 2-for-1 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
NEW CD RELEASE BY JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
Jamie deRoy & friends newest newest CD, "VOLUME 6 - WHEN I GROW UP"
has been just been released, and is available on the web at CD Baby,
Footlights, and Colony and various other CD outlets. The CD contains
tracks recorded by Eric Michael Gillett, Ashley Rose Orr, Emily Skinner,
Kerry Butler, Dennis Michael Hall & James Danner, Jamie deRoy, Debbie
Gravitte, Kim Cea, Professor Putter (Michael Makman), Emily Loesser,
Lorna Dallas, Julia Murney and Rob Carlson and more. The CD is produced
by Lanny Meyers, with Barry Kleinbort serving as Artistic Director.
See http://www.jamiederoy.com/
for all the details.
ROBERT GLOVER'S CONTROVERSIAL POETRY BOOK AVAILABLE
Robert Glover's first book LOVE POEMS ABOUT EMMA, a controversial
love story told through poetry, is available at http://www.amazon.com
for $10.85. Read the book and decide for yourself if Emma is a real
person. It's so explosive that Glover had TWO lawyers independently
read "Love Poems About Emma" to be absolutely sure Emma is fictional!
Now, it's your turn to decide. Support artistic and creative freedom...
buy "Love Poems About Emma" at http://www.amazon.com
for only $10.85 today and see in Emma a reflection of all of us.
LYNNE HALLIDAY IS BACK IN THE MOOD AT DANNY'S
Lynne Halliday returns to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
)with her show "The Mood I'm In" with two more shows, on Tuesday,
March 8th and Wednesday, March 16th, both shows at 7:00 pm. Musical
director is David Brunetti, with direction by Thommie Walsh. There
is a $12 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
O'CONNOR & VOGEL EXTENDED AGAIN IN 2005 WITH HOW TO BE PERFECT
Brian Tom O'Connor and Debra Vogel have extended their acclaimed musical
comedy revue "How To Be Perfect" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) with new dates on Monday, March 7th at 6:30 pm; and Sunday, March
13th at 5:30 pm. The show reunites O'Connor & Vogel with the Director
and Musical Director of their previous cabaret show, "Guy & Doll,"
Elfin Frederick and Darryl Curry. Musical staging is by Nora Brown.
There is a $15 cover plus 2-drink minimum.
RICHARD BARCLAY AT MAMA'S FOR THREE SHOWS IN MARCH
Richard will bring his new show entitled: "A Man Has Gotta Sing" to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) for two more nights in March, on Sunday, March 13th at 8:00 pm and
Wednesday, March 9th at 9:00 pm. He will be backed up on piano by
Tedd Firth, on Bass by Boots Maleson and on Drums by Ricky Martinez.
There is a $15 cover with a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
GINA CARUSO SINGS SONGS FROM THE PARLOUS AT MAMA'S
Bistro Award winner Gina Caruso returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) with her critically acclaimed show "Songs from the Parlour." With
a very funny and charming look at the Irish half of her family, Ms.
Caruso reveals from of her musical origins. Musical director is Paul
Trueblood. Shows are Wednesdays, March 16th & 23rd at 9:00 pm and
Sunday, March 20th at 5:30 pm. There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK AT FIRST ANNUAL ALBERS FESTIVAL
A "Rock" festival unlike any other rock festival in the world is going
to take place at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) the weekend of March 18th-20th. The three shows that comprise the
festival have one thing in common: the two-time MAC Award-Winning
Performance Comedian Rock Albers. A performance of Rock's original
show, "The Rock Albers Show" (now known as "Rock 1"), a show for the
entire family, will open the festival on Friday, March 18th, at 9:30
pm. This show won Rock back-to-back MAC Awards for Best Stand Male
Stand-up Comedian in 2002 and 2003. The next evening, will be "Rock
2: The New Rock Albers Show," an evening of edgy and provocative comedy,
on Saturday, March 19th, at 5:00 pm. Wrapping up the Rock-a-palooza
will be "American Rock," a musical comedy political rant, on Sunday,
March 20th, at 8:00 pm. Tickets for the festival can be purchased
through SmartTix.com, Phone: 212-868-4444. The price of tickets for
each show is $10, and there is a 2-drink minimum. Free tickets are
available for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE Members as well as their guests.
(For the Discount Code, e-mail rockalbers@aol.com.)
SCOTT BARBARINO AND THE COSMOPOLITANS WEDNESDAYS AT THE IRIDIUM ROOM
Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans Variety Hour, starring Scott Barbarino
with Leslie Anderson & Kelly Howe as The Cosmopolitans, and Ricky
Ritzel at the piano, will be appearing Wednesdays at 7:00 pm at IRIDIUM
JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/).
Each week features special guest artists as well. There is a $15 cover.
$15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
MORE NEWS & LISTINGS PLEASE
I am back to working alone on the newsletter and the website, and
so I don't have as much time as before to check out the websites of
venues around the country for news and listing items. If you are reading
this newsletter, and you are a performer or booking manager with shows
scheduled for March, April and beyond, you can save me a lot of time
and effort by sending in your listings to stuhamstra@cabarethotlineonline.com
- I will do my best to give you coverage in the MONDAY and MID-WEEK
issues. Please remember, the more complete the listing, the more likely
I will use it.
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR OTHER EVENT WITH A BANNER ON THE WEBSITE
I don't want you to miss out if you are planning on running a banner
for your show in March and April. I limit the number of ads to 20
per week. A banner ad for three weeks can cost as little as $108 total
- if you take advantage of the PayPal and Member Deals discounts -
and even less if you are a GOLD member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SILVER members receive a one-time rebate of $20 on their first banner
ad of the membership year.
Performers running banners get a special listing
for their show or other cabaret-related item in every MONDAY issue
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, reaching nearly 2,500 subscribers. Go
to http://svhamstra.com/BannerHere.shtml
or else just send me a note at banners@svhamstra.com
with the single word "banners" in the subject line, and I'll send
all the details.
LOCAL SIDE-BAR BANNERS NOW AVAILABLE ON SELECT PAGES
To even better serve performers and venues outside the NYC area, now
you can advertise your "out of NYC" cabaret event on local pages on
the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website for a mere $25 ($20 for CABARET
HOTLINE MEMBERS) for 4 continuous weeks of display - or just pennies
more than $6 per week. Payment MUST be made by PayPal in advance.
(Localized ads are not available on the NYC area pages at this time).
The ads will appear in four places: on the local NEWS BRIEFS, on the
local VENUE pages, on the local LISTINGS pages and the local REVIEW
index pages for Pennsylvania, New England, Chicago, Los Angeles and
San Francisco (as they appear). Check out any of the area NEWS BRIEFS
pages to see a sample of the ad size and location. Ads will be limited
to 5 ads per geographical area in any one week. Funds received for
these local pages will be used to support coverage for that local
area, including compensation for reviews and news items. This "side-bar"
ad program is on a trial basis, and may be expanded discontinued,
re-priced or redesigned as we test the reaction to the new program.
I certainly will be interested in any comments of suggestions.
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN AND SUPPORT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
It isn't too late to join CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. If you appreciate
what efforts we are making to promote the art of cabaret, both in
these twice-weekly newsletters and on the website, and you haven't
yet joined as a member for 2004-2005, please consider making that
donation today. SILVER basic memberships are $20, and GOLD supporting
memberships are $75. Memberships are available for greater amounts
as well. For information on becoming a contributing member of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE, check at http://svhamstra.com/Membership.shtml
or else just send me a note at membership@svhamstra.com
with the single word "membership" in the subject line, and I'll send
all the details. You can even make your donation by credit card, using
PayPal. If you make your donation by check, please make the check
payable simply to Stu Hamstra and send to 676A Ninth Avenue #120,
New York, NY 10036.
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?
Once again a great big thank you to the nearly 375
folks who have joined and/or rejoined CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE as
members for the 2004-2005 membership year. Your continued support
will make CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE bigger and better in the months
to come.
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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