HERE &THERE - PART I
I guess we all (at least in the Western Hemisphere) awoke to the news that the much loved Lena Horne had passed away at age 92. In reading some of the bios and obituaries this morning I was struck by the fact that being a pioneer is not always a joy-filled task. Again and again, as Ms. Horne became the first of her race to succeed in various fields of entertainment, she expressed her unhappiness and loneliness. It seemed that each time she discovered that she could only go so far, so moved on the be a pioneer in a new field. One can only wonder where we would be today if it was not for folks like Ms. Horne who saw every obstacle as a challenge, and every success as a step rather than a destination.
I want to once again ask all to remember one of our cabaret icons, Margaret Whiting, in your thoughts and prayers. You might want to send her a note or a card at The Actors Home, 155 West Hudson Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631-1699 - I know they will be appreciated. While she is able to make phone calls, because of her need for rest you are asked not to phone the home.
Quick note received from Scott Siegel about tonight's BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1966 at THE TOWN HALL: Carole J. Bufford (who was such a great hit when she appeared in one of the TOWN HALL events a few months ago), has been added to cast. She is doing a reprise of her Randy Newman "Under The Covers" show at DON'T TELL MAMA tonight at 7:00 pm, and then will rush over to THE TOWN HALL to sing "What Makes it Happen?" by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen from 1966 Tony-Nominated musical Walking Happy. You can still get tickets through TicketMaster, 212-307-4100, http://www.ticketmaster.com/ , or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6:00 pm (except Sundays).
Local Illinois musician Bob Acri is celebrating the addition of his song "Sleep Away" to Windows 7 by donating the proceeds of his CD "The Cavalcade of Music Foundation Presents Bob Acri" to the THE SKOKIE THEATRE MUSIC FOUNDATION (7924 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL - 847-677-7761 -http://www.skokietheatre.org/ ). Acri was raised in Chicago, attending Austin High School and becoming a staff pianist for NBC radio and television at age 17. From there he gathered an impressive array of experience, playing for music greats like Harry James, Woody Herman, Carmen McRae and Barbara Steisand. He didn't get the chance to record his own album until the age of 82, when he debuted with "Timeless" featuring the single "Sleep Away". The single was chosen to appear as a sample song on Windows 7, featured on almost all prebuilt PCs. Now, with the increased exposure, Acri would like to give back to the Skokie Theatre Music Foundation. All of the proceeds for "The Cavalcade of Music Foundation Presents Bob Acri" will be donated to the Foundation. CDs are available on http://www.skokietheatre.org/ with a donation to the theatre.
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If you are looking for my report on the MAC AWARDS GALA on Tuesday night at BB KINGS, I was hoping to have a report for the website and the blog over the weekend, but to complete the report I prefer to have at least a running order (no press materials were available at the show), with performers names and the songs they presented. MAC promised to send one, but it hasn't been received yet. I hate to leave something or someone out, mis-spell a name, mis-credit a song, etc. As soon as the information arrives, will complete our writeup. Follow be on TWITTER to be notified at once when the report is posted on the website and the blog.
Meantime, the list of this year's winners (and a link to those nominated) is posted on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
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