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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #050603 - Thursday, June 9, 2005
Since 1990 Your First, Best, and Only Complete Source of Cabaret
News
CELEBRATING
OUR 15th YEAR COVERING CABARET ALL OVER THE WORLD!
NOW - BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
If it's
anything to do with cabaret, you'll probably read it here first!
This is the MIDWEEK Issue
this of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, which includes news, breaking stories
and notes, cabaret tips, announcements of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE reviews,
plus listings of shows offering discounts to members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE. The MONDAY Issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE includes cabaret
listings for around the world, and also includes information on all
the banner ads running on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
ATTENTION AOL USERS: Over
400 newsletters sent out to AOL subscribers have been bouncing back
each issue - with no resolution coming from AOL in spite of repeated
promises. If you are an AOL user and have missed some issues, please
call AOL to complain. They keep telling me all will be corrected but
each issue I have to attempt to resend 300 to 400 issues using another
method (in small batches of 30 addresses). Maybe if enough of their
members complain they will actually do something about it! All copies
of past issues are archived on the website.
AND THE HEAT GOES ON
The heat wave continues,
and hopefully my friend Daniel will make it over here some time today
to install the air conditioner. I was able to get someone to bring
it up from the basement, but it is a but to heavy and cumbersome for
me to carry while one leg is bound up in a brace (a very hot and uncomfortable
brace, I might add). It was 78 degrees (f) at 7:00 am this morning
when I began this issue, and now, at 10:00 am, the outdoor temperature
is already 85 degrees (f) predicted to go to 90 degrees (f). Inside
my "office" it is already 84 degrees. Yesterday I actually went to
the shopping mall a few blocks away for a few hours to cool off!
HERE'S A FEW SHOWS HOPE
YOU WILL GET TO SEE
No time to write full reviews,
but if you are in NYC in the next few days, here are a few I saw these
past few weeks that are well worth your cabaret dollars:
Tonight:
Scott Barbarino
& The Cosmopolitans Variety Hour with Leslie Anderson & Ricky Ritzel
are at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) Thursdays at 7:00 pm with guest tonight the super-talented MAC
winner Joan Crowe (and more guests as well). Always a great show!
The new
all-original musical revue What's Your Problem? by Hector Coris
and Paul L. Johnson at 7:00 pm (and subsequent Thursday nights in
June) at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 -
http://www.theencorenyc.com/
). The show stars an attractive cast including Dawn Trautman, Travis
Bloom and Matthew Myers. Loads of fun and some fantastic new songs.
The 2005
MAC AWARD winning THE JOHNNY MERCER BIRTHDAY SHOW, with Ricky Ritzel
and Leslie Anderson at 11:00 pm at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street,
NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
). Its a full-fledged cabaret revue, directed by Jim Luzar and featuring,
at one point, a medley of over 30 Mercer classics. Always fresh
and entertaining, I have seen this version a half-dozen times, and
plan to return for more!
Friday:
Singer/songwriter
Carol McCann returns to NYC and DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) for just one more performance, Friday June 10th at 7:00 pm with
John DiPinto on piano, Mary Foster Conklin doing back-up vocals,
Jefferson Thomas on guitar, Gregory Landes on drums/percussion and
Stephan Held on bass. Carol is like a cool breeze of joy from the
mountains on a summer night - glorious vocals, great arrangements
and a show that is home-spun and comfy as a quilt.
Sunday:
2005 MAC
Award nominee for best revue, "TIMELESS DIVAS! ENCORE" (Songs of
the Silver Screen) is presented every Sunday night at 7:00 pm at
HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC
- 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). Produced by Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin, the show stars Eric Michael
Gillett, Terry Burrell, Nina Hennessey, Suzanne Ishee and substituting
on various evenings the entrancing LaTanya Hall. It is musically
directed & arranged by Barry Levitt. I finally saw it this past
Sunday, and it's a winner - especially the amazing Mr. Gillett (razor
sharp performance, even if he spells his name differently). Only
2 shows left - go see it!
Monday:
Award-Winning
comedienne Colette Hawley presents her new one woman show "Colette
Hawley's Box Of Sadness" Monday nights in June at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) with musical direction by Michael Isaacs, and directed by Trent
Rhoton. Take along a seat belt and fasten it tight - and take along
some tissues to catch those tears of laughter. One never knows what
Collette is going to pull from her box of sadness, but you'll soon
realize its really a crate of comedy! Over 21, please.
More recommendations
in the next issue.
HAVING TROUBLE USING PAYPAL?
Yes, it can be confusing.
If you have a problem, send me an e-mail with the amount you wish
to send and I will send you a PayPal "invoice" which everyone says
makes the procedure easy. For new PayPal users, there is a full set
of instructions included with the "invoice."
NEWS ABOUT CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE
ALL 2004-2005 MEMBERSHIPS
EXPIRE IN LESS THAN A MONTH
Each week over $100 in
discounts to cabaret events are available to members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE (see the MEMBER DEALS page). But your membership donations
also support this publication and the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
- currently approaching 4,000 pages of news, views, reviews and information
on all things cabaret, including all the issues of the newsletter
going back to 1990! But current memberships will expire on July 5th,
2005. So, here's another reason to join or renew your membership:
All members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for 2005-2006 have a special invitation
to the 15th Anniversary Party "15 YEARS OF HUGS & STUFF" that we
are holding at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960
- http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) on Wednesday, July 6th. The event is being held to celebrate the
15th birthday of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - coinciding with my 66th
birthday. By joining before July 6th you will be able to attend
the party in the ENCORE piano bar at 6:30 pm for FREE. Non-members
can join at the door for $20 and receive a SILVER membership, but
you can avoid that hassle by joining today. We have lined up some
great entertainment for the party, including a performance by puppeteer
Tim Reilly and a few "new faces" in cabaret: Shaynee Rainbolt and
Alisa Schiff to name just two. There will be snacks, a cash bar
with happy hour prices, plus a chance to network and schmooze, with
music provided by the talented newcomer David Austin at the piano.
You can
join quickly with a credit card using PayPal - just go to the website
at http://svhamstra.com/Membership.shtml.
There are several membership levels, and all offer discounts on
banner ads and discounts to select cabaret shows and events. If
you prefer not to use a credit card and PayPal, you can send a check
made out simply to Stu Hamstra and mail it to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE,
676A Ninth Avenue #120, NY, NY 10036.
If you
rejoin as a 2005-2006 member, you will also be able to get a $15
discount for the show at 7:30 pm downstairs at THE ENCORE. Non-member
cost is $40 and 2005-2006 member cost is just $25 ($12 food/drink
minimum applies). Here are some of the performers who are scheduled
to appear:
ROCK ALBERS
- MAC, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winning Comic
LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN - This year's MAC/HANSON Award Winner
JEANNE MACDONALD - MAC, BISTRO, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winner
SUE MATSUKI - MAC, CABARET HOTLINE, Mabel Mercer/Julie Wilson Cabaret
Achievement Award Winner
CAROLYN MONTGOMERY - MAC, BISTRO & NIGHTLIFE Award Winner
JULIE REYBURN - MAC, BISTRO, NIGHTLIFE, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winner
MARCUS SIMEONE - MAC, BISTRO, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winner
MICHAEL VACCARO - MAC, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winner
LENNIE WATTS - MAC, BISTRO, NIGHTLIFE, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winner
NANCY WITTER - MAC, CABARET HOTLINE Award Winning comic.
plus several
surprise guests. The amazing, MAC Award winning Steven Ray Watkins
will be musical director for the evening, which should wrap-up around
9:30 pm. (As with all live entertainment events, performers are
subject to change.)
Also CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE will announce the first JEFF MATSON MEMORIAL AWARD
at the show, to be given to a performer, musical director, writer,
songwriter, director and/or graphic designer showing outstanding
excellence, talent and creativity in cabaret. (see item below)
Over 25
tickets out of 70 available have already been reserved, and I don't
want you to be left out. Please don't delay - over 80 folks have
joined for 2005-2006 already and have received information about
the party and show. Once all 70 seats are sold, that's it. No second
show is planned. You will need to make your reservations for the
7:30 pm show via the website - don't call the club. Go to http://svhamstra.com/HugsStuffOrder.shtml
to order tickets. The page is a little confusing right now, but
I think it is usable.
NEWS ABOUT YOUR 2005-2006
MEMBERSHIP
A great big thank you to
the more than 80 folks who have already joined as members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE for the 2005-2006 membership year - which actually
starts on July 6th but effective as you card received. 70 cards have
already gone out, with a batch of 10 more to be sent later today or
tomorrow. The CDs to GOLD members and above will go out in a week
or so - I'm awaiting a new supply of padded envelopes from STAPLES.
Also, I need donations of CDs to complete my task - see item below.
For information
on becoming a contributing member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, check
on the website at http://svhamstra.com/Membership.shtml
or just click on this line: mailto:membership@svhamstra.com?subject=MEMBERSHIP
and I'll send all the details. You can even make your donation by
credit card, using PayPal. If you prefer not to use a credit card
and PayPal, you can send a check made out simply to Stu Hamstra
and mail it to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, 676A Ninth Avenue #120, NY,
NY 10036.
LOOKING FOR CDs
All GOLD members (and higher)
who join CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will receive a FREE cabaret CD - the
ones I currently have available are listed and displayed on the special
FREE CD page (http://www.svhamstra.com/MembershipCDs.shtml
) page with a link to where they can be purchased. If you have cabaret
CDs (unused) that you would like to donate for this promotion, just
send them in to STU HAMSTRA, 676A Ninth Avenue #120, New York, NY
10036. This is a MAILBOXES, ETC. store just around the corner from
MAMA'S & DANNY's, open every day except Sunday until 7:00 pm (they
close at 5:00 pm on Saturday) if you are in the area and care to drop
them off there and save on postage. Send me a note if you need more
details.
JEFF MATSON TO BE HONORED
AND REMEMBERED AT HOTLINE SHOW
Cabaret lost one of its
most creative talents when Jeff Matson passed away suddenly on April
2nd, 2005. Jeff was a songwriter, a writer, a director, a producer
and a graphic designer, in addition to a strong supporter and friend
of performers. Add to the list reviewer, because for far too short
a time he served as a reviewer for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Jeff had
written to me in February to let me know that he had left the corporate
world and would be writing, producing and directing cabaret events,
plus offering his services as a graphic designer to the cabaret
world and beyond. At that very moment it was in the first planning
stages of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE'S 15th Anniversary Party and I
immediately asked Jeff if he would assist me in the project. I had
no funds, but offered him a free banner ad on the website to help
his new business get off the ground in return.
Only a
few weeks later, on the 10th of March, I had my accident. The very
next night, the 11th of March, was the opening of the cabaret room
at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
), with two of my favorite ladies premiering their shows, July Reyburn
and Lumiri Tubo. As soon as I got home from the hospital I e-mailed
Jeff and asked if he could review the two shows in my place, and
when he agreed, I e-mailed Lennie Watts to let him know that Jeff
would be taking my places at the already sold-out shows.
Jeff's
reviews arrived a few days later, and I was thrilled with the depth
of the writing, capturing the "look and feel" of each show. (You
can read them for yourself in the REVIEWS section - NYC Reviews
- on the website). But then tragedy struck in the form of a rare
virus (necrotizing fasciitis) that hospitalized Jeff, resulting
in his death within days.
There will
be a musical tribute at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) on Saturday, June 18th at 7:00 pm in memory of Jeff Matson featuring
the songs of Jeff Matson & Brooks Cowan. Called "Music is Healing,"
performers and participants include Joan Crowe, Annie Hughes (coming
all the way from Wisconsin to do this), Rob Langeder, Sue Matsuki,
Carolyn Montgomery, Miles Phillips (also director), Rob Pruitt &
Michelle Russel. John Bowen is musical director. They will be performing
songs from "The Question W Revue" and "Private Events in Public
Places." There is a $15 suggested donation. Proceeds will be donated
to the National Necrotizing Fasciitis Foundation to help promote
awareness of this devastating illness.
And at
the "15 YEARS OF HUGS & STUFF" show on July 6th at THE ENCORE (266
West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will present THE JEFF MATSON award to a
person or persons showing outstanding excellence, talent and creativity
in cabaret in the field of performance, musical direction, writing,
songwriting, directing and/or graphic design. This will be the first
time the award (or awards) will be given. In the future I will ask
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to submit nominations for this
award in the various fields listed above (more may be added) and
a committee will be formed to assess the nominations and recommend
recipients. If time and finances are available, we hope to expand
this award to several areas of the USA - Boston, Chicago, LA and
San Francisco to start, with nominations gleaned from members in
each area. Stay tuned.
NEW FACES IN CABARET
At the pre-show party,
I will be trying out a possible format for a show series that CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE just might produce starting in September or October,
at a venue still to be chosen. It will feature debut cabaret performers
who impress me with their shows in 2005. Shaynee Rainbolt (who is
doing a run at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960
- http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) with just one performance left on the 15th) and Alison Schiff (who
just completed a fantastic run, also at THE ENCORE) have already agreed
to appear, and one or two more debut performers have been invited
as well. If the pre-show party presentation seems to be of interest,
I'll start checking out more debut shows and setting up possible dates
for the fall. You can be assured that the shows will feature a SUPER
discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
ON WITH THE NEWS
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!
QUEER SONGBOOK WELCOMES
DEBRA BARSHA
Queer Songbook celebrates
singer/songwriter, Debra Barsha at THE CENTER (208 West 13th Street,
NYC - 212-620-7310 ext. 724 - http://www.gaycenter.org/
) on Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 pm. Debra's songs have been recorded
by such artists as George Clinton and Marty Balin, and has recorded
with Patti Austin, Bootsy Collins and Ryuichi Sakamoto among others.
Debra's off Broadway musical Radiant Baby, about subway artist Keith
Haring, won the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Award.
Debra has played keyboards and performed roles off Broadway in Tony
'N' Tina's Wedding and Swingtime Canteen. For Queer Songbook, Debra
will be joined by Broadway performer Michael Winther (Mamma Mia and
Radiant Baby) who is currently performing in Songs from an Unmade
Bed at the New York Theatre Workshop. General Admission $15, Center
Members $10
CARIBBEAN TRIP IN YOUR
PLANS?
Ric Cherwin is a producer/booking
agent (and musician) and is looking for singing pianists for steady
piano bar gigs in the Caribbean, including a nearly immediate one
coming up this July for two months. The repertoire is classic rock
from the 60s and 70s into a more contemporary song list and everything
in between (Queen, Disco, Abba, Bryan Adams and on and on). Drum machine
preferred, the player must be strong on the keys and vocally. Pay
is decent and covers, room, board and airfare. You can contact him
at singsong4@yahoo.com
.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCUS
SIMEONE
2004 and 2005 MAC Award-winning
vocalist Marcus Simeone celebrates his birthday tonight when he returns
to New York cabaret for three very special performances of his show
"MATHIS" at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth
Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) at 7:00 pm. Additional shows are on Thursdays, June 16th and 23rd,
all at 7:00 pm. Musical directors/arrangers for the show are Tracy
Stark and Michael Sansonia on piano and guitar, Marco Brehm on bass.
There is a $15 music charge and a $15 Food/Drink minimum. There is
a $10 cover charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
TODAY'S CABARET NEWS TODAY!
Here are a number of cabaret
events taking place today!
BARBARINO & COSMOS TONIGHT
AT THE IRIDIUM ROOM WITH GUEST JOAN CROWE
Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans
Variety Hour with Leslie Anderson & Ricky Ritzel returns to IRIDIUM
JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) on a new night - Thursdays at 7:00 pm. The show includes special
guests each week, plus a special Stardust Spotlight Guest and novelty
acts courtesy of Magic Brian and the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Guests
lined up so far are: June 9th, Joan Crowe; June 16th, Brandon Cutrell;
June 23rd, Alice Frazier. There is a $15 cover. $15 food/drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SETH'S CHATTERBOX TONIGHT
FEATURES MARY BOND DAVIS
Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY
CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/
) tonight, Thursday, June 9th, will feature Mary Bond Davis from "Hairspray."
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
Les Michaels' Cabaret Showcase
tonight, June 9th at THE TEN20 at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel (1020
North San Vincente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 310-854-1111) will
feature Irene Nachreiner with her special guest pianist Alex Varden,
Stefani Sikora, Scotti Austin and Linda Kosut From San Francisco's
The Kitchenettes, all with Ron Snyder at the piano. This very popular
event is now the longest-running cabaret showcase of its kind in Los
Angeles. Showtime normally is 7:45 pm, with open mic following at
9:30 pm. 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/.
THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT!
ON MANHATTAN CABLE TONIGHT
This week at THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT!
Manhattan Cable's Craziest Comedy/Variety Show host Ken Kleiber will
feature more stars from Broadway, TV, stage and screen. THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT!
airs Thursdays at Midnight on NY Manhattan Cable's Channels 34 or
107 or you can find it online at http://www.mnn.org/
, (just click the "34" icon). For more information, visit http://www.thatskentertainment.com/.
DAVE'S GONE BY ON RADIO
& NET TONIGHT
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 Thursday nights at 7:00 pm on Long Island's WGBB-AM (1240)
and also on the web, live, at at http://www.am1240wgbb.com/
. Past guests have included Karen Grassle, Dottie Burman, Neil Sedaka,
Tom Paxton, October Project and Housewives on Prozac. Read all about
the show and tonight's guest at http://www.davesgoneby.com/.
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
These news items are placed
in chronological order.
LATE-NIGHT CABARET IN CHICAGO
FRIDAYS AT DAVENPORT'S
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals
- http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) presents "Night Owls Series" every Friday night in June at 10:30
pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830
- http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
) featuring several Chicago artists nightly, offering a variety of
songs and styles. Scheduled for June 10th: Brainy and Zany Ladies...&
a Guy" featuring Mindy Mann, Laura Hull, Francesca Amari, Michelle
Lazowski. Directed by Carla Gordon, music directed by Ron Jung. Tickets
are $12, 2-drink minimum.
TIMELESS DIVAS PRESENTS
FINAL SHOWS BEFORE SUMMER
2005 MAC Award nominee
for best revue, "TIMELESS DIVAS! ENCORE" (Songs of the Silver Screen)
is presented every Sunday night at 7:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT,
CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
), and after taking Memorial Day weekend off, returns on Sunday, the
5th of June. Produced by Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin, the show stars
Eric Michael Gillett, Terry Burrell, Nina Hennessey, Suzanne Ishee
and substituting on various evenings the entrancing LaTanya Hall.
It is musically directed & arranged by Barry Levitt. $20 cover, $15
food/drink minimum. There is a $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
"AT THE RITZ" SUNDAYS ON
THE RADIO & THE NET
Jeffrey Williams and Lynn
DiMenna host a radio show in Fairfield County, Connecticut called
"At the Ritz!" which can be heard on WVOF 88.5 FM. The Sunday show
is broadcast live from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and features cabaret, jazz,
big band, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and Sinatra. The show is also
simulcast on the web around the world on http://www.wvof.org/.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW"
PRESENTS A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO LES PAUL
On this coming Sunday,
June 12th, 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 (ET) host David Kenney features
a birthday tribute to Les Paul, including a number of Les Paul/Mary
Ford tunes. David will also interview Jack Donahue prior to his engagement
that starts June 14th at THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street,
NYC - 212-840-6800 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/
). You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future
shows to David Kenney at: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/.
LINA KOUTRAKOS AT JOE'S
PUB ON JUNE 10th
Singer/songwriter and definite
Diva Lina Koutrakos will be appearing at JOE'S PUB (425 Lafayette
Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778
- http://www.joespub.com/
) on Friday, June 10th at 7:30 pm. Lina's infectious spirit, incredible
songwriting ability, one-in-a-million voice and hard rockin' band
will stand you up and knock you down all at the same time, as Lina
matches her power to the band with her Harley Davidson voice and then
effortlessly shifts into the raspy, soft vocals of an experienced
woman. With her music rooted in her nomadic upbringing as a Navy brat
and her Greek heritage, Lina is an adult artist who has a little bit
of all people in her eyes as well as in her voice. Koutrakos sings
with amazing spirit, incredible energy, and heart, earning her a MAC
Award, The Village Voice's Award for Best Rock Newcomer and France's
Petite Piaf Award - all for Best Female Vocalist. $20.
GARLAND TRIBUTE IN NYACK
ON JUNE 10th
ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF
OUR HEARTS! A Musical Tribute to Judy Garland (on what would have
been her 83rd Birthday!) will be held as part of the Festival of the
Arts at the ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (11 Division Avenue,
Nyack, NY - Tkts: 845-634-5729) on Friday, June 10th at 7:30 pm. The
show will be hosted by Richard Skipper (as RICHARD!) with Dale Badway,
Judy Barnett, Joan Crowe, Kathleen France, Sue Matsuki, Leslie Orofino
& featuring Paul Chamlin on piano. Directed by Louis Pietig. Tickets
are $15 in advance (credit card or check) and $20 at the door (cash/checks
only), and will benefit Gay Pride Rockland. The cost includes "Dessert
at the Burd House" at the BURD HOUSE FRAME SHOP AND GALLERY (125 Main
St, Suite 4, Nyack, NY - 845-358-7979) where the Juried Art Exhibit
& Sale to Benefit Gay Pride Rockland (http://www.gaypriderockland.org/
) is on display.
ONLY ABOUT 100 SEATS AVAILABLE
FOR THE SEASON FINALE OF BROADWAY BY THE YEAR
The critically acclaimed
musical theater homage known as Broadway by the Year will conclude
its fifth smash season with an all star cast led by Rachel York and
Brad Oscar. The concert, devoted to The Broadway Musicals of 1962
will take place at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) on Monday, June 13th. The show will also star Liz Callaway, Scott
Coulter, Felicia Finley, Danny Gurwin, Brad Oscar and Christine Pedi.
Scott Siegel, the series' creator/producer/writer/host also promises
additional surprises, the first of which is certainly the announcement
that Broadway star Bryan Batt (currently understudying Gary Beach
in La Cage Aux Folles) will helm the concert in what will be his directorial
debut! There are limited tickets available in the front and rear balcony.
Tickets are $45 & $40 and can be bought at TicketMaster.com or by
phone at 212-307-4100. The Town Hall box office can be reached at
212-840-2824 and it is open from noon to 6 PM on Monday thru Saturday.
MAC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING ON JUNE 14th
MAC (Manhattan Association
of Cabarets & Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/
) will be holding a General Membership Meeting, open to all current
members of the organization, on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:00 pm at ST.
CLEMENTS THEATER (423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext. 29).
See the MAC website for details.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, JUNE 14th
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, June 14th 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/
.
NEXT HAPPY HOUR SALON AT
SIBERIA BAR JUNE 17th
On Friday, June 17th, 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). This is the opportunity to meet folks who've
been in the Writing for Performance Workshops and are creating solo
shows and other writings and testing out ten-minute segments. Guests
are MOTH-Grand Slam champion, James Braly and Stand-up comic Ritch
Duncan. 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/
BACA ANNUAL MEETING SET
FOR JUNE 20th
The annual meeting of BACA
(Boston Association of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
) will be held Monday, June 20th at 7:00 pm on the 26th floor conference
center of WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP (60 State Street,
Boston MA). The BACA board will offer reports on the what the organization
has accomplished over the past year, the state of the organization's
finances, and future plans. There will be appetizers, soft drinks,
beer and wine.
NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC ON MONDAY,
JUNE 20th
The next Open Mic night
of the DCCN (DC Cabaret Network) will be held on Monday, June 20th
at the THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE (1021 7th Street NW, Washington, DC)
Irving Berlin is the theme. Cash bar, good cheer, all welcome. Stay
tuned for more details!
LIVE AT THE TURN FEATURES
MAC-WINNING GUESTS ON JUNE 22nd
Collette Black in association
with UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438
- http://www.rosesturn.com/
) is proud to present "Live at The Turn," a new variety show which
showcases award winning cabaret and comedy acts as well as new performers
on the rise. Live at The Turn hosted by our favorite comedy duo Wayne
Henry and Suzanne Stein features sketch, improv, stand-up and musical
guests. Live at The Turn will have performances on Wednesday June
8th & 22nd at 8:00 pm. Scheduled to appear on June 8th are Adrianne
Tolsch, (3 time MAC Award winner), John Flynn (Bistro Award Winner)
Dean Obeidallah, Kelly Howe plus a brand new improv troupe with the
outrageous name Devil's Dancebelt. There is a $10 cover charge plus
a 2-drink minimum. $8 Cover charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS LIVE
TAPING JUNE 30th AT THE ENCORE
The hit cable-TV show "Jamie
deRoy & friends" will continue taping a new series of shows the last
Thursday of each month, with the final show for this series set for
June 30th. The shows are presented at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street,
NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) at 7:30 pm. June 30th guests are Lorna Dallas, Maya Days, Classical
Pianist Meral Guneyman, Trent Armand Kendall, Mary Liz Mcnamara, Sidney
Myer, Comedienne Jane Stroll and Todd Sullivan (Violinist). There
is a $20 cover, $12 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
ADVERTISING ON CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR
OTHER EVENT TWO WAYS ON THE WEBSITE
If you are planning on
running a banner for your show or CD in June, July & August, be sure
to get your order in. I limit the number of ads to 20 per week and
in some weeks only a few slots remain. Please let me know if you wish
to reserve space and for which weeks (banners run from Sunday through
Saturday). 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.
BIG & BIGGER BANNER SALE
IN JULY & AUGUST
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
continues all summer long - we never take a vacation from sending
out our twice-a-week issues. So, if you run a banner ad in June, July
and/or August, you will be promoted in every MONDAY issue week after
week (and if you offer a discount to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE,
in the MIDWEEK issue as well!). Now the good news: We are having a
special BIG & BIGGER BANNER sale in July and August! Get four weeks
supersize banner advertising for the price of three, or get three
weeks megasize banner advertising for the price of two! This offer
is for a limited number of banners running between June 26th, 2005
and September 3rd, 2005. Savings run from 20% to 30% - more if you
are a GOLD or above member.
To qualify
for this special price, the SUPERSIZE banner must begin its 4-week
run no later than August 7th, 2005, the MEGASIZE banner must begin
its run no later than August 14th, 2005. It must run for only four
weeks, or three weeks respectively - no extensions at these prices.
Advertising is limited to one banner per advertiser per given period.
Completed Banner must be provided by the advertiser.
The number
of banners available in this offer is limited to 15 per week, since
several of the 20 slots normally available are already reserved.
Banner must be paid in full before start of run. Acceptable ads
are placed on first-ordered, first-paid, first-served basis. I reserve
the right to reject any ad or link that I feel in any way would
offend my regular web page visitors, is not cabaret-related or would
not be appropriate for the website. Banners will run from SUNDAY
through SATURDAY.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
FOR MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
The following shows are
currently offering members special prices and discounts totaling over
$100. 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 MEMBER DEALS page on the website and listed
weekly in the newsletter.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
IN NEW YORK CITY
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
)
Ron Poole's MAC and BISTRO
Award-winning "POOLE PARTY" stand-up and musical comedy show continues
every Saturday night at 11:00 pm. Nancy Witter and Sidney Myer drop
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 $10 with a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover
for m embers of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Critically acclaimed in
Canada, "THE MARILYN TAPES," presented by ALCHIMIA and LZ Productions
will have its American premiere through June 26th. The show is written
and performed by Australian actress Lenore Zann (as Marilyn Monroe)
with David Raleigh (as Billy, her musical director). Music and lyrics
by Cliff Jones. In unraveling the Marilyn myth, actor/writer Lenore
Zann reveals the truth behind the headlines with her dazzling portrayal
of the screen goddess who was anything but a dumb blond. Remaining
performances are Sundays, June 19th at 9:00 pm & June 26th at 8:00
pm. There is a $20 cover, 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"THE NEXT BIG BROADWAY MUSICAL!",
NYC's original and most acclaimed improvised musical comedy returns
to New York City, Saturdays at 8:30 pm, May 7th through June 11th.
The show is a two-act, fully-improvised musical comedy. In Act 1 the
cast improvises 5 audience-suggested songs. The audience then votes
for their favorite, and Act 2 is the entire musical featuring the
audience's favorite song from Act 1. "THE NEXT BIG BROADWAY MUSICAL!"
stars a dream team of musical improvisers: Matthew Loren Cohen, Samuel
D. Cohen, Adam Felber, Lynn Marie Hulsman, Debbie Rabbai, Rob Schiffmann
and Christine Turner. There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum. $8 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
)
Bistro and MAC Award winner
Steven Ray Watkins returns with a new solo show called "Guilty Pleasures
- Vol. 1 - Olivia Newton John." Shows are scheduled for Wednesdays,
June 15th 22nd & 29th at 7:00 pm and Fridays, June 17th & 24th and
July 1st at 9:30 pm. The band consists of Jerry Smith on drums, Kyle
Sanna on guitar, and Matt Wigton on bass, with backing vocals by Karen
Mack, Alisa Schiff and Julie Stirman. Direction is by Lennie Watts.
There is a $15 cover and a $12 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
The Shaynee Rainbolt Quartet
will make their NYC cabaret debut on two more Wednesdays in June at
9:30 pm. Final performances is scheduled for June 15th. The quartet
includes Shaynee Rainbolt on vocals, Tedd Firth on Piano (Lee Musiker
will be filling in for Tedd for this performance), Tom Hubbard on
Bass and Warren Odze on Drums. There is a $12 cover, $12 food/drink
minimum. There is a $8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
In 2004, the vocal trio
Boulevard East celebrated the arrival of its first CD "Timeless,"
with a series of appearances around the tri-state area. The trio now
returns to New York City with a special show, titled "The Best ...
Encores & More," which will highlight the group's favorites from their
varied repertoire, plus a few new additions. Show times are as follows:
Saturdays, June 18th & 25th at 5:00 pm, and Tuesday, June 28th at
9:30 pm. A $15 cover charge applies with a $12 food or drink minimum.
There is a $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Five performances of the
new all-original musical revue What's Your Problem? by Hector Coris
and Paul L. Johnson began on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm. The show
plays on subsequent Thursday nights, June 9th, 16th and 23rd at 7:00
pm. Switching gears from his debut cabaret show, Not Me!, in this
show Hector turns the pointing finger away from himself and onto the
rest of the world - namely his single friends and the gay community.
The show stars an attractive cast including Dawn Trautman, Travis
Bloom and Matthew Myers. There is a $10 cover charge plus a $12 food/drink
minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
The hit cable-TV show "JAMIE
DEROY & FRIENDS" will continue taping a new series of shows the last
Thursday of each month. The remaining show will be presented at 7:30
pm on June 30th with guests Lorna Dallas, Maya Days, Meral Guneyman,
Mary Liz McNamara and Sidney Myer. There is a $20 cover, $12 food/drink
minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
The 2005 MAC AWARD winning
THE JOHNNY MERCER BIRTHDAY SHOW, with Ricky Ritzel and Leslie Anderson,
continues in June, with shows scheduled for Thursday nights at 11:00
pm. Originally begun as a weekly Mercer tribute called "Mercer A-Z,"
this show has become one of the longest running cabaret presentations
in NYC history, and has spawned a CD, "Cool, Cool, Cool" which is
available at the club. This version is a full-fledged cabaret show,
directed by Jim Luzar and featuring, at one point, a medley of over
30 Mercer classics. There is a $15 cover, $12 food/drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
)
2004 and 2005 MAC Award-winning
vocal phenomenon Marcus Simeone returns to New York for three very
special performances of his show "MATHIS" on Thursdays, June 9th,
16th and 23rd at 7:00 pm. Musical directors/arrangers for the show
are Tracy Stark and Michael Sansonia on piano and guitar, Marco Brehm
on bass. There will be a $15 music charge and a $15 Food/Drink minimum.
There is a $10 cover charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Bistro Award Winning, Singer/Comic
Rick Skye is bringing his hit show, "A Slice O' Minnelli" back to
New York for the month of June. The show has been touring and has
received great reviews and had very successful runs in Chicago (at
the Lakeshore Theater), in Provincetown (at The Vixen) in Rehoboth
Beach and in several venues in New York. The show runs Wednesdays,
with remaining shows on June 15th, 22nd and 29th at 9:30 pm. There
is a $15 cover charge with a $15 food or drink minimum. There is a
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Jasper Kump makes his NYC
cabaret debut with one remaining show on Monday, June 13th at 9:30
pm. He'll perform songs from his new CD "Sundays in New York" along
with the Russ Kassoff Quartet featuring Russ Kassoff on Piano), Martin
Wind on Bass, Rick Cutler on Percussion and Gerry Niewood on Horns.
There is a $20 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
2005 MAC Award nominee
for best revue, "TIMELESS DIVAS! ENCORE" (Songs of the Silver Screen)
has returned with a new cast, new format, and many new songs. Produced
by Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin, the show stars Eric Michael Gillett,
Terry Burrell, Nina Hennessey, Suzanne Ishee and substituting on various
evenings the entrancing LaTanya Hall. It is musically directed & arranged
by Barry Levitt. It's about the grand Hollywood movie songs of the
30s right through the 80s! The songs from the movies you love to watch.
The show opened Sunday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm and runs every Sunday through
June. Surprises await! $20 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. There is
a $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE IMPROV (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - tkts: http://www.comedysportznewyork.com/
)
COMEDYSPORTZ is a hilarious,
audience-interactive comedy competition between two teams of professional
comedians who perform a series of scenes, games and songs all based
on suggestions from the audience! Shows are scheduled for Sundays
at 6:00 pm and Mondays at 8:00 pm. Comedy for everyone that's fast,
fresh and competitive. If you like "Who's Line Is It, Anyway?" you'll
LOVE ComedySportz. Cast members include Christine Turner, Debbie Rabbai,
Sam Cohen, Lynn Marie Hulsman with Matt Loren Cohen and Hector Coris
sharing duties at the piano. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum.
NO COVER for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
)
Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans
Variety Hour, starring Scott Barbarino and Leslie Anderson as The
Cosmopolitans, and Ricky Ritzel at the piano, will be appearing Thursdays
at 7:00 pm. The show features special guests each week. This week
Joan Crowe is special guest. There is a $15 cover. $15 food/drink
minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438-
http://www.rosesturn.com/
)
There will be a special
Gay Pride Weekend performance of the new all-original musical revue
What's Your Problem? by Hector Coris and Paul L. Johnson on Saturday,
June 25th at 7:00 pm. Switching gears from his debut cabaret show,
Not Me!, in this show Hector turns the pointing finger away from himself
and onto the rest of the world - namely his single friends and the
gay community. The show stars an attractive cast including Dawn Trautman,
Travis Bloom and Matthew Myers. $10 cover charge and a 2-drink minimum.
$5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE
Collette Black in association
with Rose's Turn is proud to present "Live at The Turn," a new variety
show which will showcase award winning cabaret and comedy acts as
well as new performers on the rise. Live at The Turn hosted by our
favorite comedy duo Wayne Henry and Suzanne Stein will feature sketch,
improv, stand-up and musical guests. Live at The Turn will have performances
on Wednesdays, June 8th & 22nd at 8:00 pm. There is a $10 cover charge
plus a 2-drink minimum. $8 Cover charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
If We Were Men We'd Be
Famous now in its fifth year, returns for another season. Five women
comedians on a Saturday night and it's not a festival? No, it's Shecky
Beagleman, Gilda Konrad, Suzanne O'Neill, Janet Rosen, and Jane Stroll
in "If We Were Men We'd Be Famous". The off-beat stand-up comedy and
storytelling of these five funny females leaves audiences laughing
and agreeing with their boastful-but-true title. The girls have appeared
on "Up All Night with Gilbert Gottfried", "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
and "Girls Night Out" Remaining May performance is Saturdays, June
11th & 25th at 9:00 pm. There is a $10 cover charge plus a 2-drink
minimum. $5 Cover Charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Debra Frankel returns in
"Manic Highs and Manilows," a musical journey about life, therapy,
and Barry Manilow. Join Debra while she sings original songs and parodies
about topics ranging from relationships gone awry to star-chart readings
and hidden meanings. Quirky and engaging, Debra performs both funny
and poignant original work. Expect an evening of delight, insight
and sing in the shower songs. Directed by Collette Black. Manic Highs
and Manilows will have performances on Fridays, June 3rd & 17th at
7:00 pm. There is a $10 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $8 Cover
Charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
BLACK & WHITE BLUES AT
LE CHAT NOIR IN NEW ORLEANS
The musical comedy that
celebrates New Orleans' obsession with food, restaurants, and celebrity
chefs, BLACK & WHITE BLUES just celebrated its 101st performance at
LE CHAT NOIR (715 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812
- http://www.cabaretlechatnoir.com/
). With book & lyrics by Ricky Graham and music by Harry Mayronne,
the show features Heidi Junius, Bob Edes, Chris Wecklein & Jessie
Terrebonne. (Special Discount for service industry and CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members.) Check the website for next performance date.
NEW RESTAURANT IN DALLAS
GIVES HOTLINE DISCOUNT
Hector Garcia, who visits
NYC from time to time, and uses that chance to sing in several piano
bars around town, has just opened HECTOR'S OF HENDERSON (2829 North
Henderson, Dallas, TX - 214-821-0432), a restaurant featuring American
cuisine with a Texas Twist, prepared by chef Todd Erickson. Hector's
is offering a 10% discount to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE -
and it gets even better: they have live music on Fridays and Saturdays,
featuring Gleni Tai on the piano, and her husband Lebeaux on jazz
trombone and trumpet - and open mic! Call for reservations and information.
REMINDER REGARDING CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE DISCOUNTS
MEMBERSHIP CARDS are sent
to all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, and can be used for show
discounts where offered. Any show that offers a discount to CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE members will be listed on the special MEMBER DEALS
page in the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website for the run of the show,
and included in the SHOW DISCOUNT listings in the MID-WEEK issue of
the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER. The discount offered must be
equal to or greater than any other discount offer you make available
to other persons, groups or organizations.
To be eligible
for a listing on the MEMBER DEALS page you must send in your flier,
press release and/or other promotional materials by regular mail
(not via e-mail) clearly showing the discount offer. That information
will be used as the basis for the website page notice, as well as
for the newsletter listing. Please confirm that you have sent me
the material with an e-mail reminder so I can watch for it. 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.
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Information about other
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Please
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going out a week, I don't have enough time to look these things
up, and often have to simply toss out incomplete items. 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.
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? This has actually
been a fun issue to write - with a lot of exciting news to relate
to you all.
I have
a few more items, but it is noon, it is 86 degrees (f) outside but
89 degrees (f) inside - the computer and its accessories, especially
the monitor, give off a lot of heat - so I have to quit. I might
just try to wrestle that air-conditioner into the window on my own
- or return to the mall.
Tonight
I am off to Manhattan to help Marcus Simeone celebrate his birthday
at his Johnny Mathis tribute show at 7:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT,
CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 -
http://www.helensnyc.com/
). What happens next is anyone's guess. My knee says "go home,"
but my brain says "party on." The ad posters for my party are supposed
to be delivered tonight, and I may just do some cabaret-hopping
to distribute them.
A great
big thank you to the more than 80 folks who have already joined
as members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for the 2005-2006 membership
year - which actually starts on July 6th but effective as you card
received. Last year over 400 folks took advantage of membership
and gave their support to this publication and website. Your support
through memberships and banner advertising keeps this whole operation
going and growing. Help make CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE bigger and better
in the months to come. Your financial support, through membership
donations and banner advertising, is especially important to me
right now. I am counting on your help.
And that
is just about the way it was.
Hugs &
Stuff,
STU
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