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Friday, October 2, 2009

CDs FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONTEST & PARTY ANNOUNCED

TOWNHOUSE HAS TALENT CONTEST SERIES II STARTS OCTOBER 5th

ELEVEN GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS NEXT 10 DAYS!

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ELEVEN GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS NEXT 10 DAYS!
$55 WORTH OF MEMBER DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!
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NYC: ROSE ANDREZ RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $3 OFF THE COVER
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Rose Andrez will be performing on Friday, October 2nd at 9:15 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ). Known for a stylish pop/jazz sound reminiscent of Rosemary Clooney and Bette Midler, Rose sings a variety of songs by such songwriters as Ray Charles, Amanda McBroom, Annie Lennox, Peggy Lee and the Beatles. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TRIPLE AWARD-WINNING SHOW RETURNS TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Daryl Glenn and his co-star Jo Lynn Burks return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Sunday, October 4th at 7:00 pm with their popular, critically acclaimed, BISTRO and NIGHTLIFE and MAC award-winning tribute to Robert Altman's classic 1975 film, "NASHVILLE". The country-western style show will include every song from the beloved soundtrack album, lovingly recreated, including Keith Carradine's Academy Award winning "I'm Easy". Musical direction & arrangements are by Ms. Burks. Vince DeGeorge directs. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: TERESE GENECCO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND AT IRIDIUM
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $10 OFF THE COVER
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Scobar Entertainment presents Terese Genecco and her 8-piece Little Big Band at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, October 6th at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. The band for this performances will include Mike Greensill on piano, Sean Harkness on guitar and Mayra Casales on bongo. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: NESHA WARD DISCOVERS SELF IN SHOW AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Nesha Ward brings back her cabaret show "I Am..." to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for three performances, on Thursday, October 8th; Wednesday, October 21st; and Monday November 2nd, all shows at 7:30 pm. Musical Director is William T. Hall and Lennie Watts directs. The show attempts to answer questions of self discovery. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JIM SPEAKE SINGS THE SONGS OF HIS GENERATION
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Jim Speake brings his new show My Generation to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, October 10th at 5:00 pm; Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 17th at 5:00 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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NYC: JENNA ESPOSITO SINGS CONNIE FRANCIS AT THE METROPOLITAN
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Jenna Esposito will bring poodle skirts and puppy love back to the big city with a reprise performance of her acclaimed show, "Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for one night only, on Saturday, October 10th at 11:45 pm. "Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis" is an engaging and endearing time capsule that revisits the musical world one of the most beloved and best-selling female vocalists of the 20th Century. Directed by Lennie Watts with musical direction by Fortune Esposito, the show features a five piece band and backup singers, complete with period vocal arrangements. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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M.W.AREA: THE RETURN OF "CHRISTY WHO?"
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Full-time caregiver and part-time performer Christy Simmons was once a prominent name and face in the world of St. Louis entertainment. Now Christy jokes that she has become "Christy Who?" On Saturday, October 10th at 8:00 pm at the KRANZBERG ART CENTER (501 North Grand Street, St. Louis, MO - 314-795-8778) she is stepping back into the spotlight with her solo cabaret debut. She's managed to keep her skills honed, as her solo cabaret debut on October 10th will attest. The show is called: Christy Simmons: 'Cause I'm A Woman, and it features songs from the Great American Songbook, with nods to Musical Comedy, Jazz Standards, and even a few hits from the Big Band era. Her show a fundraiser for The National Stroke Association. Offering solid musical support are Christy's long-time accompanist, Don Kallembach on the piano, Clancy Newell on drums, and Dave Troncoso on bass. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com. $15 cover to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE purchasing their tickets at the door (cash only
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NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN FINDING HOME DON'T TELL MAMA
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Lucille Carr-Kaffashan returns this fall to her cabaret home, NYC's legendary DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Along with musical director and accompanist, David Brunetti, Lucille will present three performances of her celebrated cabaret show, Finding Home. Performance dates are Saturday, October 10th at 7:30 pm, Friday, October 30th at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, November 8th at 5:00 pm. Finding Home, directed by Lina Koutrakos, brings the listener on a nostalgic journey that explores our various concepts of "home". There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: SARAH RICE'S "SCREEN GEMS: SONGS OF OLD HOLLYWOOD"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Sarah Rice (the original Johanna in Sweeney Todd) will appear on Saturdays, October 10th & 17th at 5:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). For her show "Screen Gems: Songs of Old Hollywood", Ms. Rice sings songs chosen from film scores sung by or dedicated to stars and their movie roles in the films of old Hollywood, starting with the silents. The show features the music of Nacio Herb Brown, Michel Legrand, Simon & Garfunkle, Nino Rota, Jerome Kern, The Sherman Bros., Clanaad and many others. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS REPRISES DEBUT SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $2 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris returns with two more performances of his debut solo show "Life is Wonderful" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, October 11th at 6:30 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 $12 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: ANGELA SHULTZ RETURNS WITH HER NEW SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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NYC cabaret performer Angela Shultz reprises her new solo show "Kiss Me Like You Mean It," at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, October 11th at 3:30 pm. Angela Shultz returns with a show about the kind of love that drives you to commit or be committed, featuring the songs of Derek Webb, Cy Coleman, Heart, Heisler and Goldrich, Harold Arlen and the Magnetic Fields. Musical direction is by Brett Kristofferson, with direction by Hector Coris. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $7 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

SHOW CANCELLATION: WATTS HAPPENING CANCELLED FOR OCTOBER 1

Lennie Watts' monthly "Watts Happening!" show cancelled for this Thursday night (tomorrow - Ocober 1st) at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) - Steven Watkins is ill.