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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #050609 - Thursday,
June 30, 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 500 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.
ONLY 20 TICKETS TO THE ANNIVERSARY SHOW AVAILABLE
Only 20 tickets remain out of 70 available for the 15 YEARS OF HUGS
& STUFF show to benefit CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE at THE ENCORE (266
West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) on July 6th at 7:30 pm, and I don't want you to be left out. Please
don't delay. 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. 2005-2006 Members get a $15 discount.
SPECIAL TO ALL MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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HOLIDAY WEEKEND MEANS SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR MANY CLUBS
Please remember that many venues operate on a revised schedule over
holiday weekends. With July 4th falling on a Monday this year, this
is especially true. Be sure to call ahead to double check club hours
of operation.
HERE & THERE
It has been another very busy week for me - already catching 5 shows
since the Monday issue, and hoping to catch two more tonight and two
or three more before Sunday. But then I take a break from cabaret
until the 15th Anniversary Party & Show at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th
Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) on July 6th (I still have to memorize the lyrics to the song I will
be performing at the show). I sincerely hope that all my friends in
cabaret in the NYC area will stop by for the party at 6:00 pm - nearly
50 folks have already ordered tickets to the 7:30 pm show and it looks
like a sell-out. More details below and on the website.
ANOTHER NAME TO KEEP A WATCH FOR
I went to a show by a gal named Libra last night at THE ENCORE (266
West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) and came away awed by her vocals, her band and her songs. It was
as though Harlem came to midtown! The show was titled "A Rhapsody
of Songbirds" and was a tribute to the captivating, seductive women
in song including Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Diana Ross, Ruth
Brown and others. Libra was joined by an amazing jazz/R&B band musically
directed by Charles Carrington. As you all know by now (I hope), my
taste in musical style is broad - I love a blast of dixieland sound
as much as a quiet ballad, and rock rocks me as much as a showtune.
I especially enjoy vocals that shine and sparkle with spirit and vitality.
The show was produced and directed by ShaRell Productions' Shari Upbin
and Sandi Durell, and I begged them after the show to try to book
it for more dates. Stay tuned.
UPDATES ON A FEW CABARET FRIENDS
When I don't see a good friend performing in a cabaret show around
town for a while, I get curious. So, when they write me - or I find
out on my own - I like to share that information with all my cabaret
friends.
For example, comic Angela LaGreca has been working
as warm-up comic at the TV show THE VIEW for eight years, but recently
left that position and became a full time writer for the show, with
her own office, longer hours (and I hope better pay). But she hasn't
left cabaret completely, appearing next at THE BRADSTAN (Route 17B,
White Lake, NY - 845-583-4114 - http://bradstancountryhotel.com/
) on Sunday, July 24th at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. Angela will also be part
of the "Funny, Fabulous, Females" show on Saturday, August 6th at
9:00 pm at GUILD HALL of the JOHN DREW THEATER (East Hampton, NY
- 631-324-4050 - http://www.guildhall.org/
). And on Thursday, September 22nd she'll be at LE DOME at The Manor
(111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/
) at 8:00 pm. All that plus a couple of $1000 plate benefits in
the Hamptons this summer.
Meantime, vocalist Joanne Mosca is off to Italy,
where she and her family will be staying in Umbria for a month.
She hasn't done a cabaret show in some time, instead she has been
writing and performing music in more of the country/pop, country/blues
vein. She's been down to Nashville several times to perform. Several
publishers have shown interest in her songs, and her audiences have
been very appreciative of her performances.
Tommy Femia has taken a hiatus from his regular Saturday
night gig at DON'T TELL MAMA and will be off to the Catskills in
a few days to work on a pilot for HBO, with filming from July 5th
through 14th, and sent me his congratulations and his apologies
that he can't make it to the 15th Anniversary Party on July 6th
at THE ENCORE. The show is tentatively called "House Arrest" and
is scheduled to air in November. Great news, but I'll miss him at
the party - I've known Tommy since his very first days in cabaret
- his "pre-Judy" days. That's the theme of the anniversary party,
and I had a great story about Tommy in those early days I was going
to tell!
The very lovely cabaret vocalist Dianne D'Angelo
has returned to California, settled in San Francisco, and hopefully
we'll be hearing about her performances in the city by the bay in
the months to come.
Finally, cabaret fan David Fiddyment, who was a regular
in the audience at cabaret shows and piano bars in NYC a few years
back, writes that he is back in Australia, but still keeping up
with NYC nightlife and the friends he made here via the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE newsletters and e-mails from others. He sent his
regards to all and congratulations to THE HOTLINE on it's 15th Anniversary.
MORE THOUGHTS ABOUT MAC AND THE MAC AWARDS
Here is the official statement of the new rules for nomination and
selection of MAC Awards for 2005, as published on the MAC website
(http://www.macnyc.com/
). The MAC statement sections are enclosed by quotation marks and
appear in blue, my comments appear in navy.
"There are several changes
to the Awards process, effective immediately, that the Board and
valuedİ community members have agreed are worth implementing in
order to improve our eligibility/selection process. These were presented
at the General Meeting on June 14th, so if you didn't attend (and
many of you did not), here are the key points."
Don't be misled by this statement. The changes were
announced to the folks at the General Meeting, not presented. And
don't feel bad if you weren't there because all members at the meeting
were told that the new rules were already in effect and there would
be no changes made - in other words, MAC to MEMBERS: "If you don't
like it, lump it. We have spoken."
"There are now no requirements
as to the number of shows a performer must do in order to be eligible
for a MAC award. In most cases, the only requirement is that you
do one show in NYC during the given calendar year and that you be
a MAC member in good standing. This opens up eligibility to more
members. It is also good for our member clubs in that performers
will no longer be scrambling to book 6 shows to be eligible - often
playing to empty rooms just to reach the 6-performance plateau previously
required. Now, bookers can put more people in their rooms and all
will play to bigger houses."
This is just plain dumb - OK, ill advised. If these
new rules are intended to make for better quality cabaret shows
and thus quality award winners, how can just one show be seen by
that many MAC members, much less the "gang of 25" that MAC intends
to appoint to weed out the "lesser quality" shows.
Also note, according to this statement, you need
not even do the show in a MAC member club! As of right now to be
a nominee, you must to 6 performances, 4 of which need to be performed
in a MAC member club in the NYC area (within 250 miles, if I recall).
That itself will weed out the lesser quality shows because cabaret
bookers are less apt to give up 6 nights to poor quality shows.
In fact, a few years ago the MAC board wanted to increase the number
of shows required to eight, in an effort to weed out lesser quality
shows. Now they feel that one is enough! Next year?
And what about the "DEBUT" category - is this eliminated?
Former rule was that a performer could maintain their debut status
as long as they did not perform more than three shows in a MAC member
club in the NYC area in a given year. Now, one performance is it
- instead of being given time to perfect your craft a little more
and come back a second year to make your official MAC debut, you
are now a debut performer after just one performance - never to
be able to enter in that category in another year.
"There will now be three ways
in which one's work can be submitted for consideration for an award:İself
submission(as in the past several years), submission by member clubs,
and submission by a Nominating Committee. This will help ensure
that no worthy work is overlooked and will greatly increase the
number of Award candidates."
Read this one carefully. I agree, if a member is
too "shy" to submit their own name for nomination, the member club
should be able to submit their name - as should their director,
producer or even press representative. But for the Nominating Committee
to have the power to nominate anyone looks like a conflict of interest
to me - after all, if they can nominate anyone, are they going to
be able to eliminate the same performer when they make their final
selections? Do they dare say to a performer: "We want you on the
list, so join MAC, but we may eliminate you from the list anyway."
This is a very slippery slope, folks. Next step, eliminate the second
ballot.
"The Preliminary Ballot has
been eliminated. However, there are still, in effect, two ballots.
The difference is that the first ballot (previously the "Preliminary
Ballot") is being voted on by a dedicated and diverse group of at
least 25 people who will constitute the Nominating Committee. The
people on this committee will have seen among them a majority of
shows booked during any given year and will be honor bound to vote
based on quality and on what they in fact have seen, instead of
by the general membership, many of whom have confessed to being
unable to see any more than a few shows and/or to voting for shows/people
they never saw. Committee members will be held to the highest standards
and level of integrity. Using a system of weighted balloting to
assure fairness, the committee will select the nominees to appear
on the ballot on which the membership will vote."
In other words, MAC can't trust the membership to
pick the quality shows on the first ballot, just on the second ballot.
And MAC feels that 25 people will have a better judgment than several
hundred MAC members. And how will they find 25 nominators? Will
they eliminate persons who have any vested interest in the outcome?
This means no booking managers, no directors, no performers, no
reviewers, no publicists, no consultants, etc. And who will choose
them? Another select committee to choose a select committee? Why
not submit their names to the membership and let them decide who
will represent their interests on this phantom first ballot? Will
their names be announced to the membership? Will members be able
to object to appointees who they feel will not judge fairly and
honestly? And with nearly six months already passed in the cabaret
year, will this select elite 25 be required to list the shows they
have already seen in 2005?
"In addition, special committees
will be formed to specifically deal with Jazz and Comedy nominations.
Those committees will be made up of people who frequent MAC member
jazz and comedy clubs and are, therefore, familiar with talent in
these two fields."
Here is another can of worms. There are many jazz
and comedy performances in cabaret clubs. They are seen by a lot
of MAC members. Why not just drop the comedy and jazz clubs from
MAC and give awards for comedy and jazz performed in Cabaret Clubs
- and again allow the full membership to vote on both a preliminary
and second ballot as has been the MAC tradition for as long as I
can remember. If MAC members apparently don't go to jazz and comedy
clubs, why are they included as MAC member clubs? Will performers
in the JAZZ and COMEDY groupings be required to join MAC?
We've already seen what a mess has resulted from
this "select committee of anonymous nominators" has done to the
nominations for Special Material and Song of the Year where the
rules keep changing time and again and no one actually ever knows
what songs were originally submitted. If you are going to make changes,
how about giving the vote back to the full membership on a preliminary
ballot as before.
"More details will follow,
but the Board felt that changes needed to be made and wanted this
information to be disseminated with half of this year yet to play
out, so the membership has time to adjust to the removal of some
restrictions that previously hampered both performers and the balloting
process."
>>> As you can see, these changes are now in effect
- no input from the membership, no suggestions from concerned performers
and MAC members permitted.
"While we believe these changes
are positive, they are not written in stone. The consensus is that
we should give them a chance and see how they work. If they are
successful, we will have a more informed, higher quality awards
process. If there are resultant problems to be addressed, we will
do so together. We all share a common interest in making the MAC
Award a genuine, important and professional acknowledgment of stellar
work done in a calendar year. Your comments, as always, are welcome
and we thank those MAC members who took the time to give us their
input already. We look forward to making the 20th Annual MAC Awards
the best they can be."
The "consensus" ???? What consensus? Who did a poll
on this - who even asked? Was there a "groundswell of complaints"
about the way the MAC balloting was done in the past, or just a
few folks who were disappointed in this year's results and pressed
their opinions on the board? Is this perhaps an insult to all who
were nominated for and who won the 2005 Awards?
My special plea to MAC - stop the presses - hang
on to your hats - what's the rush - postpone any rules changes until
the year 2006. In fact, toss out these rather hastily prepared and
ill advised revisions. (I was told by a board member that the discussion
on the whole matter was not started until after the MAC awards show
on April 25th - already a full four months into the year! And presented
to the board for approval on June 11th - about 6 weeks later.) Any
changes this dramatic, this radical, this important, needs a lot
more study, and a lot more input from the membership. Get a real
consensus!
CLARIFICATION
My "blind item" in the last issue about a club that will be closing
shortly confused a few folks, and my apologies to all. I should have
said a club north of 57th Street. I can't name the club yet since
there is a show ongoing there through the weekend, and the club itself
may remain open but not as a cabaret/jazz venue.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS SENT TO ALL
I just sent out another batch of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE membership
cards yesterday, which gets us up to date except for two new members
that joined today. I wanted to get them out so that the members will
have their new cards in time for the 15th Anniversary Party on July
6th at THE ENCORE, since all 2005-2006 members will be admitted FREE
to the 6:00 pm event (memberships will be available at the door for
$20). 2005-2006 members also get a $15 discount for the 7:30 pm "15
Years of Hugs & Stuff" show in the cabaret room. There may not be
any tickets available at the door for the show so my advice is to
get your order in today! New members joining now will receive a "temporary"
membership card by e-mail that they can print out and use to get in
for the party without charge.
HERE'S A FEW SHOWS I'VE SEEN THAT I 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. Please note, this is not a complete listing
of shows - just on shows I've actually seen. See the MONDAY issue
for listings of all shows (at least all shows I could find out about)
that are playing in NYC - and other areas as well.
TONIGHT, JUNE 30th:
Jamie deRoy has an eye for talent - new talent and experienced talent,
and every time she presents her multi-award winning "Jamie deRoy &
friends" show you can be sure it will be a fun-filled night of entertainment.
Tonight is no exception, when her guests at 7:30 pm at THE ENCORE
(266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) are Lorna Dallas, Margaret Dorn, Classical Pianist Meral Guneyman,
Trent Armand Kendall, Mary Liz Mcnamara, Sidney Myer, comedienne Jane
Stroll and Todd Sullivan (violinist). Each live show is recorded on
video for presentation on her cable TV show, every other Tuesday night
at 8:00 pm on Manhattan Cable and other outlets (check your local
listings).
Blue Jupiter is an amazing a-cappella quartet that
recalls the energy and enthusiasm of that historic NYC gang JQ &
the Bandits of so many years ago. This lively group of cute and
talented guys presents an hour of excitement and sound with no instruments
except their voices, including percussion backup. The show is so
dazzling and the sound so unbelievable, you will find yourself simply
overcome with music. They are at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) tonight at 11:00 pm - well worth stay up up late on a school night
for!
The 2005 MAC AWARD winning THE JOHNNY MERCER BIRTHDAY
SHOW, with Ricky Ritzel and Leslie Anderson at 11:00 pm at THE ENCORE.
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, I
was there again last Thursday, and this is a show that deserves
every award and accolade it has received. And according to reports
these may be the final weeks of its long run. Catch it while you
can!
FRIDAY, JULY 1st:
I saw the opening night of Steven Ray Watkins' new solo show "Guilty
Pleasures - Vol. 1 - Olivia Newton John" at THE ENCORE, and saw it
a second time last week. I must tell you that this show is exactly
what "quality cabaret" is all about. There is a dynamite band consisting
of Jerry Smith on drums, Kyle Sanna on guitar, and Matt Wigton on
bass. There is the incredible backup trio of Karen Mack, Alisa Schiff
and Julie Stirman. There is direction is by Lennie Watts. If that
isn't a recipe for quality, then spice it all up with Stevens' totally
extraordinary arrangements and delightful vocals - and his charming
personality. The word WINNER is written all over this one, folks,
and the good news is that it plays its last show tonight, July 1st
at 9:30 pm. That means you all have only a one more chance to catch
it - this one you will really like!
SATURDAY, JULY 2nd:
Anthony Santelmo, Jr. continues to "Seek Out The Tunes" tonight at
7:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth
Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
), with another evening of delightful song - many of them new songs
by new songwriters, plus obscure songs of the past. One of the most
entertaining performers on the cabaret scene, all of Anthony's shows
are filled with treats and treasures. Best of all, he is joined by
Nan Butcher at the piano. Always ready with a quick clue for a lost
lyric, Butcher & Santelmo are a perfect team - its always an additional
pleasure watching a show where performer and musical director are
such a great match.
Ron Poole's MAC and BISTRO Award-winning "POOLE PARTY"
stand-up and musical comedy show is playing tonight at 11:00 pm
at DON'T TELL MAMA. Nancy Witter and Sidney Myer drop by most shows
to provide a lot of laughs, as well as a bevy of comics, old and
new. The long-running variety show features performers from Stand-Up
as well as Cabaret and Musical Comedy. I must have been at this
show a dozen times already this year. If its Saturday, and I'm looking
for some clean, clever and quality comedy, I grab my water wings
and head for the Poole.
Karen Mack & Michael Holland have announced that
"Gashole: #2s" returns on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 pm at THE ENCORE.
It's a completely new show, featuring tunes from the Billboard Top
100 that made it to #2 but never ever got to #1! I am so glad to
see this duo return to the medley-madness type shows, and can't
wait to see this one tonight.
SUNDAY, JULY 3rd:
CATERINA'S (316 East 53rd Street, NYC - 212-355-5360 - http://cabaretusa.com/_wsn/page2.html)
is the place to be at 4:00 pm today for the second of just two appearances
by Australian cabaret/jazz icon Janet Seidel and her trio. The performance
is being presented by Kelly Briggs, and there is no cover charge,
just a $15 minimum. This is a dinner show, not a brunch show. Seating
is limited so be sure to make that reservation! The food here is Italian/Hungarian.
This week Ms. Seidel will play a shortened version of the Doris Day
tribute show that was so popular in Australia. I was at Ms. Seidel's
show last week, and it was totally thrilling. Her vocals are incredible.
I know that once you hear this lady perform you will become and instant
fan. People were leaving the club after the show with stacks of CDs.
I urge you, if you, like I, stay in town on holiday weekends, to head
over to the east side at 4:00 pm on Sunday. The food is delightful
and moderately priced. Try the Paprikas Chicken - yum.
MONDAY, JULY 4th:
Cabaret may be happening somewhere today, and maybe even a piano bar
or two might be open, but from all the information I have at hand,
most rooms and several piano bars will be "dark" tonight. But there
is a great fireworks show presented by MACY'S on the East River starting
around 8:30 pm. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL!!!
More recommendations in the next issue.
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HOTLINE ONLINE (see the MEMBER DEALS page). And this year there'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 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 6:00 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. There will be the NEW
FACES IN CABARET show, 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. See http://www.svhamstra.com/FifteenthBrthdy.shtml
for details.
If you rejoin as a 2005-2006 member, you will also
be able to get a $15 discount for the star-filled 15 YEARS OF HUGS
& STUFF 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). Details are on the website.
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.
Only 20 tickets remain out of 70 available, and I
don't want you to be left out. Please don't delay - nearly 135 folks
have already joined for 2005-2006 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.
NEW FACES IN CABARET TO DEBUT AT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
I really hope as many folks as possible will make it to THE ENCORE
(266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) on July 6th. 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. In
addition to our featured performer, puppeteer Tim Reilly, we will
present three debut cabaret performers who have impressed me with
their shows in 2005. This "test" show will feature Shaynee Rainbolt
(who is doing a run at THE ENCORE with just one performance left on
the 15th), Alisa Schiff (who just completed a fantastic run, also
at THE ENCORE) and Matt Sigl (who an amazing debut show at DON'T TELL
MAMA a short while back). This show is FREE for all 2005-2006 members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. See http://www.svhamstra.com/FifteenthBrthdy.shtml
for details.
If this pre-show party presentation seems to be of
interest, I'll start checking out more debut performances 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.
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there is a full set of instructions included with the "invoice."
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!
CABARET PITTSBURGH PRESENTS ROBERT CUCCIOLO ON JULY 8th
Tony nominated actor and singer Robert Cuccioli will incorporate his
many talents into a performance Friday, July 8th, as part of CABARET
PITTSBURGH'S Riverview Series, hosted by the RENAISSANCE PITTSBURGH
HOTEL (107 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh, PA - ProArts Tickets at 412-394-3353
). Cuccioli, best known for his portrayal of the title role in the
Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, will be introducing his audience to
the heroes in his life, from childhood through the present, during
his show, appropriately titled "Hero." Accompanied by New York pianist
Jan Rosenberg, Mr. Cuccioli will sing a variety of songs including
"Holding Out for a Hero," from the movie Footloose, "C'est Moi," from
Camelot, "Larger than Life," from My Favorite Year, Elvis Presley's
"Love Me Tender," and Mariah Carey's "Hero." The show will begin at
9:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Hotel's second-floor Symphony Room, which
offers scenic views of the North Shore and Allegheny River. Tickets
are $45 each and include the entertainment, a glass of wine and hors
d'oeuvres. For more information see the CABARET PITTSBURGH website
at http://www.picttheatre.org/
.
SHELLY BURCH AT BLUES ALLEY IN DC ON JULY 13th
Broadway stage star (Nine, Annie, Stop The World with Sammy Davis,
Jr.), television star (Julie on PBS' Showboat, Delila on One Life
To Live), and cabaret star Shelly Burch returns to BLUES ALLEY (1073
Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141 - http://www.bluesalley.com/
) after a decade long absence in her one-woman entertainment celebrating
Life, Love and most importantly Hope. Her musical director is Ed Krout,
and the show is produced and directed by Tony, Emmy and Grammy award
winner Martin Charnin (creator, lyricist and director of Annie). The
show includes 15 (mostly new) musical numbers written by Mr. Charnin
with collaborators that include Charles Strouse and Harold Arlen.
Call for cover/minimum information.
BOULEVARD EAST SINGS, SIGNS AND SELLS CDs AT THE TOWER
The celebrated vocal group will have a special concert, CD signing
and meet & greet at TOWER RECORDS at Lincoln Center (1961 Broadway
(at 66th street), NYC - 212-799-2500) on Wednesday, July 13th at 6:00
pm. The harmonizing trio of Beth Covell, Christopher Howatt & Dana
Merritt will be there, live, performing songs from their CD, "Timeless."
CHANUKAH IN JULY AT MAMA'S THIS SATURDAY, JULY 2nd
The 5th Annual CHANUKAH IN JULY Comedy Show will take place this Saturday,
July 2nd, at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
). Hosted by the inimitable Sidney Myer, the show features Andrea
Roman from The Las Vegas Riviera; Dottie Burman 2005 MAC Award Nominee;
Sammy Goldstein MAC Award Winner; Gerta Grunen from Danny's Skylight
Room; Andrea Kolb seen on The Oprah Show; Gabe Waldman from Carolines
On Broadway; Brad Zimmerman from Caesar's Palace; Annie Berman from
Dangerfield's Comedy Club; Sheldon Wickowitz from Stand-Up New York;
Melanie Klein from The Brokerage Comedy Club. There is a $10 cover,
2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
JOHNNY RODGERS CD RELEASE SET FOR AUGUST 15th
Johnny Rodgers will be have a CD release party for his latest recording,
"Box of Photographs" on Monday, August 15th at JAZZ STANDARD (116
East 27th Street, NYC - 212-576-2232 - http://www.jazzstandard.net/
), with two shows, at 7:30 and 9:30 pm. Johnny will be joined by a
full band, and the show will feature several special guests. And on
Wednesday, August 3rd, he will be having a CD signing session at TOWER
RECORDS at Lincoln Center (1961 Broadway (at 66th street), NYC - 212-799-2500).
TODAY'S CABARET NEWS TODAY!
Here are a number of cabaret events taking place today!
NO SETH'S CHATTERBOX TONIGHT
There is no performance of 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 30th at 6:00 pm. 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 30th at THE TEN20 at
the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel (1020 North San Vincente Boulevard, West
Hollywood, CA - 310-854-1111) will feature Ann Leschander, Richard
Seymour, Lynn Roof and special guest pianist Ross Kalling. 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/.
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS LIVE TAPING TONIGHT AT THE ENCORE
The hit cable-TV show "Jamie deRoy & friends" continue taping the
latest 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, Margaret Dorn, 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.
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.
"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 SONGS OF THE CITY
On this coming Sunday, July 3rd, 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
SONGS OF THE CITY - New York: In Song. Send your song request to:
davidkenney@oldisnew.org.
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/.
SPECIAL JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST SUNDAY, JULY 3rd
The cable TV show "Jamie deRoy & friends" heard locally here in NYC
on Time Warner Channel 67 and RCN Channel 110 is normally seen on
Tuesdays at 8:00 pm. Each show features interviews and performances
by stars of cabaret, comedy and theater. But the cable company goofed,
so the show that would have played on the 28th can be seen this Sunday,
July 3rd at 8:30 pm on Time Warner Cable Channel 56. This show was
recorded Live At THE ENCORE and features Ann Crumb, David Buskin &
Robin Batteau, The Accidentals, Euan Morton and Sherry Davey. 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/
.
BROADWAY UNPLUGGED AT TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 19th
Scott Siegel, who also created The Nightlife Awards and Town Hall's
Broadway by the Year series is proud to bring Broadway Unplugged back
to THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) on Monday, September 19th at 8:00 pm. The event will honor the great
music and traditions of Broadway's musical theater. Performers who
have agreed to sing off-mike so far include such stars a Christine
Andreas, Sutton Foster, Debbie Gravitte, Marc Kudisch, Norm Lewis,
Rebecca Luker, Brad Oscar, Emily Skinner, and many more. Tickets are
$25, $40 and $60 and are available through TicketMaster at 212-307-4100.
More details soon.
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.
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 members 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 scheduled
for Sunday, July 10th at 8:00 pm, and Mondays, July 11th & 18th at
9:00 pm. There is a $20 cover, 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Brian Tom O'Connor and Debra Vogel bring their acclaimed musical comedy
revue "Guy & Doll" with remaining shows scheduled for Friday, July
15th at 6:30 pm and Sunday, July 17th at 7:00 pm. The show again reunites
O'Connor & Vogel with the Director and Musical Director of the cabaret
show, "Are You Perfect" which played earlier this year, Elfin Frederick
and Darryl Curry. Musical staging is by Nora Brown. There is a $15
cover plus 2-drink minimum. 1/2 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
The 5th Annual CHANUKAH IN JULY Comedy Show will take place this Saturday,
July 2nd, at 8:30 pm. Hosted by the inimitable Sidney Myer, the show
features Andrea Roman from The Las Vegas Riviera; Dottie Burman 2005
MAC Award Nominee; Sammy Goldstein MAC Award Winner; Gerta Grunen
from Danny's Skylight Room; Andrea Kolb seen on The Oprah Show; Gabe
Waldman from Carolines On Broadway; Brad Zimmerman from Caesar's Palace;
Annie Berman from Dangerfield's Comedy Club; Sheldon Wickowitz from
Stand-Up New York; Melanie Klein from The Brokerage Comedy Club. There
is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. $5 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."
Final show of this run is Friday, 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 hit cable-TV show "JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS" will complete taping
a new series of shows on Thursday, June 30th at 7:30 pm with guests
Lorna Dallas, Margaret Dorn, 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. $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.
Karen Mack & Michael Holland have announced that
"Gashole: #2s" returns on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 p. It's a completely
new show, featuring tunes from the Billboard Top 100 that made it
to #2 but never ever got to #1! I am so glad to see this duo return
to the medley-madness type shows, and can't wait to see this one
tonight. There is a $15 cover, $12 food/drink minimum. $10 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
In her new show "Mama Said ... the songs of Cass Elliot," Alisa Schiff
takes a musical journey through the career and catalogue of this icon
of 60s pop culture. Receiving rave reviews when it ran in May & June,
Alisa returns on Wednesdays, July 13th & 20th at 7:00 pm. The show
is directed by Lennie Watts, and musically directed by Steven Ray
Watkins, with backup vocals by Mason Roberts and Julie Stirman. There
is a $10 cover, $12 food/drink minimum. $5 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 UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street,
NYC - 1-212-366-5438- http://www.rosesturn.com/
)
"The Apple and Other Slip-ups" a new musical by Kevin Laub and Adam
David Cohen will have its premiere this July. The story of The Apple
follows ten important moments in history. And at the heart of each
moment is a woman. These ten women are real and imaginary, mythical
and historical, and all of them appear to screw up in some way. Some
are disobedient. Some are too obedient. And some are just, well, lost.
Featuring Stephanie Kovacs and Patrick Gallagher. Directed by Gabra
Zackman. Musical Direction by J. Oconer Navarro. Shows are Fridays,
July 1st, 8th, & 15th at 7:00 pm and Saturdays, July 2nd, 9th, 16th
at 7:00 pm and Monday, July 11th at 7:00 pm. There is a $12 cover
charge plus a two drink minimum. $10 Cover Charge for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
"The Nat Turner Revue Presents Los Banditos Chocolates"
is the nation's first Black Improv/Sketch comedy group. They are
described as a cosmic swirl of "In Living Color" and Saturday Night
Live's "Not Ready for Prime Time" Players. Started in 1993 they
have performed in some of the top comedy clubs and cabaret rooms
in New York City and abroad. Known for their fearless and outrageous
humor, Time Out New York declared the Nat Turner Revue has "The
best named shows in New York City comedy. They have just returned
from winning another award at the Dundalk International Maytime
Theater Festival in Ireland with their famous "Insurrectionist comedy".
You can see them on Saturdays, July 9th, 16th & 23rd at 9:00 pm
with their newest show entitled "Funny Funk Zero." Featuring Rich
Jackson, creator and director, along with a cast that includes,
Dameon Hart, Dominic Manfredi, Patrick Conners and Ed Stowe. There
is a $10 cover charge plus a 2 drink minimum. $8 cover charge for
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
No attraction in New York is quite like Marc McBarron
Kessler's "Freak Show". Step right up to see singer/composer/pianist
Marc McBarron Kessler debut more of his new, original music in his
riotous Freak Show concert Joining Kessler on drums for his special
July show is Michael Vecchio of the British Pop band Passerby! Time
Out NY says: "Kessler is an artist to watch. If John Meyer ever
wanted to cabaret, he might sound a little like this young performer.
Kessler's songs are much more than the pop flavor of the month."
Bobby Lester of Talkin' Broadway says: "Marc McBarron Kessler writes
some of the most searing confessional story songs you'll hear..."
on Friday, July 8th at 9:00 pm. There is a $10 cover charge plus
a two drink minimum. $8 cover charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
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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CABARET NEWS ON THE WEBSITE
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can be found on the CABARET NEWS page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/
). How do you get an item posted in the CABARET NEWS section of the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website? Just e-mail me a press release of
at least four paragraphs, giving the complete information on your
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jpg or gif format if available. By the way, I try to get information
about shows offering CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE discounts up on the website
first. I am also especially interested in releases on shows outside
the NYC area.
Please send me complete information - and do not
merely e-mail me a copy of your flier or a reference to a website.
With two newsletters 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.
A great big thank you to the nearly 135 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 soon as your new card received. Last year over 400
folks took advantage of membership and gave their support to this
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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
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on your help.
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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