The Kitchenettes Kick-Off New Musical Revue at Club Pena PachaMama in North Beach

The Kitchenettes, the delectable vocal duo of Lua Hadar and Linda Kosut, joined on piano and in song by cabaret artist Barry Lloyd, bring their latest musical revue "Come and Get It! ... Songs of Food, Love, and Lust" to CLUB PENA PACHAMAMA (1630 Powell Street, North Beach, CA - 415-646-0018 - http://www.penapachamama.com/). The kick-off event is Thursday, November 21st from 7:00 until 10:00 pm. Thereafter, starting December 5, "Come and Get It" will be presented the FIRST THURSDAY of every month. There is a $5 cover charge and no minimum. Reservations are recommended.

"Come and Get It!" serves up delicious duets, tasty trios and succulent solos in a wide range of styles from jazz, pop and Broadway, accompanied by a generous side dish of international tunes. According to Kitchenette Lua Hadar, "The show will never be the same twice. We will always add new songs and, from time to time, feature special surprise guests, including PachaMama's talented owners, the high-energy South American band, Sukay."

Club Pena PachaMama, called " ... the friendliest, most inviting nightspot in the city," offers an exciting menu, reasonably priced, and as delicious as the Kitchenettes' music.

Lua Hadar & Linda Kosut are the originators of the cabaret diva group, The Kitchenettes, and creators of the cabaret show "DINE: Where Food and Lust Burst into Song", which they performed at San Francisco's prestigious THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/) to enthusiastic audiences. They have also presented their show "IT'S MY PARTY, a cabaret souffle in the key of Now!" at Marin's LARKSPUR CAFE & THEATER (500 Magnolia Avenue, Marin, CA - 415-924-6107). The Kitchenettes just performed "IT'S MY PARTY" at THE WHITE BARN THEATRE (2727 Sulphur Springs Avenue, St. Helena, CA - 707- 963-7002) on October 18th & 19th, and will be seen in "DINE" at COPIA, The American Institute for Food, Wine & The Arts in Napa, CA, on April 21, 2003.

Lua & Linda have also appeared in solo performances in venues such as Jillian's at the Metreon, JOHNNY FOLEYS IRISH HOUSE & CELLAR (243 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-954-0777), MARTUNI'S (4 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-241-0205) and the former Piaf's, among many others. They were co-hosts of Martuni's "Song of the Month Club" and were participants in the first West Coast Cabaret Conference. The Kitchenettes produce and host a monthly salon for cabaret performers Æ ThickTuesdays - at San Francisco's THICK HOUSE THEATER (1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-401-8081).

Lua Hadar has become a presence on the San Francisco cabaret scene since her move here from her native New York City over 10 years ago. Her solo cabaret show, "My Foolish Heart", introduced audiences to the joyousness and ease with which this singer-actress can deliver a wide range of musical styles. Since then, the lush-voiced comedienne has appeared at all of San Francisco's major cabaret venues. Known for her international cabaret repertoire and pure, rich voice, Lua appeared for many weeks at Union Street's Cafe de Paris, following a featured concert at the cabaret festival in Breno, Italy. Lua performed with Barry Lloyd in an all-French cabaret program for the opening of the Palace of the Legion of Honor's exhibit, "Toulouse Lautrec & The Spirit of Montmartre: Cabaret, Humor and the Avant-Garde, 1875-1905."

Linda Kosut moved to the San Francisco Bay Area over 15 years ago from her native New York City where she began her cabaret career at the former Jan Wallman's in the Village and in several of New York's cabaret rooms. A smoky contralto, Linda is a stylish, moving and entertaining cabaret artist. Her show "Mister Kicks," showed audiences the range of musical styles and emotions she delivers in her performance. She is a passionate singer best known for her interpretive skill with lyrics and the "story" song. Linda has performed in all of San Francisco's major cabaret venues. She is currently producing her first CD to be released this winter. She is a 1990 Fellow of the Cabaret Symposium of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

Barry Lloyd, Musical Director, is a veteran cabaret artist. He has been a leading musical figure in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 25 years as accompanist to such cabaret stars as Ruth Hastings, Sharon McNight, Nancy LaMott, Michael Greer, Raquel Bitton, Charles Pierce, and many others. He was also private accompanist to Miss Mary Martin during her residence in San Francisco. Mr. Lloyd is a graduate of both the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.). Known primarily as a pianist/ accompanist, Mr. Lloyd is also an accomplished actor, singer, arranger and composer. An avid aficionado of Cole Porter's music, Barry recently performed his show, "A Swell Party" at San Francisco's THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/), and continues his presentation of Cole Porter's music, along with his trio, in "Let's Fly Away: A Romp Around the World on the Wings of Cole Porter."

For more information, see http://www.TheKitchenettes@aol.com/.

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