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12 GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH DEC. 20th
$76 WORTH OF MEMBER DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!
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SATURDAY - DECEMBER 12th
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NYC: JOSHUA WARR IN NYC DEBUT: SING NO EVIL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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In his NYC Nightclub Debut, Joshua Warr tackles the "Subject of Sin" head-on with grace, passion and humor, at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ). Final performance is Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 pm. Inspired by the greats like Liza Minnelli, Ben Vereen, Barbra Streisand, Peter Allen and Jessica Rabbit - Joshua dives into a delectable assortment of poetry, dance and (of course) music to spread a little decadent fun around the Nine Circles of Hell - all the while maintaining that he's "not Evil - just drawn to the material." Musical director is Tracy Stark. Miles Phillips directs. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: EILEEN FULTON AND THE CHRISTMAS SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $10 OFF THE COVER
A HOLIDAY CABARET
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Eileen Fulton's "The Christmas Show" will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 ) on Saturday, December 12th at 8:30 pm. She will be joined by Music Director/Piano Bob Goldstone; Bass - Tom Hubbard; Drums - Steve Bartosik. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: HEALTH CARE UNDER THE KNIFE IN "DAMAGED CARE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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"Damaged Care" The Comedy Musical About Health Care in America will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on December 12th at 3:30 pm. Written and performed by Dr. Greg LaGana & Dr. Barry Levy, the show is directed by Michael Schiralli with musical direction by Brad Ross. Damaged Care has been performed Off-Off Broadway and at many other venues across the country for the past 14 years. The show highlights issues of great concern to patients and health professionals, including erosion of the doctor-patient relationship, depersonalization of services, the inadequate emphasis on prevention, and the success of "superbugs." A Discussion about health care in the United States will follow the performance. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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SUNDAY - DECEMBER 13th
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NYC: WINTER SINGS VAN HEUSEN IN DECEMBER
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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2009 Bistro Award winner Susan Winter returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) with her all new show, Susan Sings Van Heusen with four performances in December: Sundays, December 13th & 20th and Tuesdays, December 15th & 22nd, all shows at 7:00 pm. Jimmy Van Heusen was one of the most accomplished songwriters in history, winning four "Oscars" and one Emmy award among his many credits. But the favorite composer of Frank and Bing was not just about ring-a-ding-ding! Susan puts her own special stamp on a wide array of material that Van Heusen has written for stage and screen, television and recordings. She'll be joined on stage by the incomparable Tedd Firth at the piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Tony Jefferson on drums. Multi-award-winning Lina Koutrakos is the director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: 'BOUT THIS TIME EACH YEAR IN FINAL PERFORMANCES
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
A HOLIDAY CABARET
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Scott Coulter, Steven Ray Watkins, and Lennie Watts spread the cheer with "'Bout This Time Each Year" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, December 13th at 5:30 pm and Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00 pm. These will be the final two performances of their semi-annual Christmas extravaganza, before they put the show to bed for good. The boys will be joined by special guest Karen Mack to celebrate the Holiday season and sing some traditional,and some not so traditional favorites, plus a new holiday favorite written by Karen Benedetto. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: RICHARD HOLBROOK: CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
MEMBER DISCOUNT $10 OFF THE COVER
A HOLIDAY CABARET
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Richard Holbrook will be performing a holiday cabaret show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, December 13th at 8:30 pm and Sunday, December 20th at 2:30 pm. The show, RICHARD HOLBROOK: CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE, will feature traditional as well as popular songs of the season. Among the composers, whose songs he will be singing in this program, are: Irving Berlin, Kay Thompson, Jerry Herman, Larry Grossman, Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne, Harry Warren, Mack Gordon, E.Y. Harburg, Steve Allen, and Burton Lane. Richard will be accompanied by the Tom Nelson Trio. Richard Barclay is Director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MONDAY - DECEMBER 14th
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NYC: JIM SPEAKE SINGS THE SONGS OF HIS GENERATION
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Alabama native Jim Speake brings his new show My Generation back to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 ) for on more performances: on Monday, December 14th at 7:30 pm. He is joined by special guests Wendy A. Russell and Lennie Watts. The show includes songs recorded by James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Jim Croce, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Neil Sedaka, Billy Joel, the 5th Dimension, Chicago, the Beatles and more. His director is Lennie Watts and the musical director is Steven Ray Watkins with the My Generation Band. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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PA.AREA: ALICE FRAZIER SAYS "LET IT SNOW" IN ERIE
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF TICKET PRICE
A HOLIDAY CABARET
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Cabaret & Concert artist, Alice Frazier, will bring her new show, "Let It Snow", to AMBASSADOR BANQUET & CONFERENCE CENTER BY MARRIOTT (7794 Peach Street, Erie, PA - 814-504-2480) on Monday, December 14th at 7:30 pm (dinner is at 6:30 pm). Alice will share some of the great classics of Christmas as well as a few special surprises. This promises to be a holiday event that will make one feel as if Christmas should be celebrated all year long. Share in the joy and beauty of the season, of all seasons. Musical director is Don Rebic. Information can be found at http://www.AliceFrazier.com/ . Tickets are $40 for dinner/show, or $20 show only (limited). $5 off the ticket prices for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 16th
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NYC: RICKY RITZEL IN "HYSTERICAL BLONDNESS"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER
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Cabaret veteran Ricky Ritzel brings back his show "Hysterical Blondness" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesday, December 16th at 9:45 pm. Ritzel has been a fixture on the nightclub and cabaret scene in NYC for 30 years and has received a multitude of Cabaret awards, including 13 Manhattan Association of Clubs Awards in 8 different categories. He has performed all over the USA as well as London and Paris. An accomplished solo performer, Ricky has also accompanied such greats as Vivian Blaine, Ruth Warrick, Arthur Prysock, Varla Jean Merman, Julie Wilson, Lenora Nemetz and Miss Coco. With famed Chicago jazz vocalist Spider Saloff, Ricky created several award winning revues such as "1938", which was recorded on the Kopathetics label, "Porgy & Bess: a Cabaret Concert" and "Ira and Others".His performance as Jimmy Durante in "Schnozzola!" earned him critical raves and numerous awards. The show is written by Ricky Ritzel and Jim Luzar, and directed by Mr. Luzar. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: DANIELLE GRABIANOWSKI RETURNS FOR TWO MORE PERFORMANCES
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $7 OFF THE COVER
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Danielle Grabianowski returns for two more performances of her debut show, "Old, New, Borrowed and Blues," on Wednesday, December 16th & Monday, December 21st, both shows at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ). The show, which debuted at the Metropolitan Room earlier this year, features classics from the Great American Songbook ("Brother, Can You Spare a Dime, "Try A Little Tenderness"), new tunes from the likes of Regina Spektor, The Indigo Girls and Ray Lamontagne and, of course, the blues. The show is directed by award winning performer and director, Lennie Watts with Musical Direction by nightclub favorite Nate Buccieri. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SATURDAY - DECEMBER 19th
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NYC: GRETCHEN REINHAGEN'S "SPECIAL KAYE" EXTENDED
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Gretchen Reinhagen brings "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard", home to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) for an additional show on Saturday, December 19th at 5:00 pm. The New York run follows the successful opening night premiere at the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, California on November 13th. Ms. Ballard, a long time resident of neighboring desert community Rancho Mirage, gave her consent to Gretchen for this project and was in attendance. A friend shared by both is well known New York voice teacher Judith Farris, whose student roster has included both Ms. Reinhagen and Ms. Ballard. "Special Kaye" is directed by Barry Kleinbort, who has also written special material and directed cabaret performances for Ms. Ballard including "Kaye Ballard...Working 42nd Street at Last" at the Kaufman Theater in New York. Musical Director for the show is David Gaines. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - DECEMBER 20th
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS REPRISES DEBUT SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $4 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris returns with one more performance of his debut solo show "Life is Wonderful" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, December 20th at 5:30 pm. In his debut solo show, Hector explores the musicality of mortality through the words and music of Ben Folds, Kander and Ebb, Zoe Lewis, Susan Werner, My Chemical Romance, William Finn and other contemporary songwriters. Musical direction is by Ray Bailey, with Dale Henderson on cello, and direction by Angela Shultz. There is a $14 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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