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Friday, February 12, 2010

AND THEN THERE WERE SEVEN!

Just 7 tickets left to sell for our MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA aT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN on Tuesday, March 2nd at 7 pm - details on the main page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Thursday, February 11, 2010

THE ART OF CABARET - MASTER CLASSES IN SONG PERFORMANCE

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THE ART OF CABARET - MASTER CLASSES IN SONG PERFORMANCE
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The Art of Cabaret - Master Classes in Song Performance will be presented again this summer at the THE PERRY-MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL & CAMP (40755 RCR 36 Steamboat Springs, CO - 970-879-7125 - ) the week of August 23rd through 30th. Master Teachers include Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Mason, Christopher Denny, Barry Kleinbort, Shelly Markham and David Gaines. The Art of Cabaret is an intensive workshop designed for performers who wish to explore this time-honored medium. The faculty has been carefully assembled to reflect the best that the art form has to offer in the areas of performance, composition, direction and musical direction. A maximum of 16 participants will study in small group sessions that meet twice daily. Evenings will consist of special topic presentations by our faculty and guests, the opportunity to see the renowned faculty perform in concert and a visit to the local hot springs. The weeklong intensive will culminate in a public concert given by those participating in the program. Admission by audition only and limited to 16 participants. NYC auditions will take place on Thursday, February 11th; Saturday, February 20th; and Tuesday, March 2nd. See the website for details on how to arrange an audition and audition sites in other cities.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA UPDATE

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA UPDATE
BROADWAY'S LISA BRESCIA ADDED TO THE SHOW LINEUP!
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Tickets are on sale, ONLINE ONLY, for the 2010 MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA at the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) to be held on Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm. The Gala is the kick-off event of the 3rd Annual MARCH IS CABARET MONTH celebration. Cabaret favorite Richard Skipper will be the MC for the gala. Tom Stajmiger, who is producing the show on behalf of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE has already announced this year's theme "The Composers of Cabaret".

Stajmiger also announced that Lisa Brescia (Wicked, The Woman In White, The Times They Are A Changin', Aida, Ordinary Days) has joined the cast of star performers from cabaret & Broadway to sing the Adam Gwon music she originated in his musical ORDINARY DAYS recently at the Roundabout.

In addition to Lisa, performers scheduled to appear are Brian Lane Green (The Life, Starmites, Big River); Jenny Powers (Grease, Little Women, Follies, Happiness); Becca Johnson Southworth (The After Party); Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom Of The Opera); Liz Callaway (Baby, Cats, Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, The Look Of Love, Merrily We Roll Along, The Spitfire Grill); and Faith Prince (Guys And Dolls, A Catered Affair, Bells Are Ringing, Little Me, The King And I, Little Mermaid). The fantastic and talented songwriters who will take part in the show include David Friedman, John Bucchino, Amanda McBroom and Alex Rybeck (Alex will also be serving as musical director for the event).

Tickets are priced at $30, with a $5 discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and a $10 discount for registered "OVER-65" Members. 2009-2010 Members can order 1 additional ticket at the member price. (There is a $15 food/drink minimum imposed by the venue - a full dinner menu is available.)

To purchase tickets, you must make your reservation online at http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - there is a link on the opening page of the website to the Reservation-Purchase page. ONLY 75 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. No reservations will be taken by the venue. No tickets will be sold on the night of the show.

If you're from out of town, or otherwise can't attend the show on Tuesday, March 2nd, and would like to support our MARCH IS CABARET MONTH promotion, you can order an ad in the program booklet for the show - details on a "click through" line on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website: .

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH 2010 is co-sponsored by
Dr. Garrett Bennett
Teresa Fischer
Miranda Music
Jackie Fornatale
Marty Geiger
Chelsea's Desktop, Inc.
Jim Van Slyke
Geri Malino
Tennie Leonard

Click here to read all about MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Monday, February 8, 2010

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
SEVERAL NEW STARS ADDED TO THE SHOW LINEUP!

Tickets are on sale, ONLINE ONLY, for the 2010 MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA at the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) to be held on Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm. The Gala is the kick-off event of the 3rd Annual MARCH IS CABARET MONTH celebration. Richard Skipper will be the MC for the gala. Tom Stajmiger, who is producing the show on behalf of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE has already announced this year's theme "The Composers of Cabaret".

Several new performers have been added to the show: Brian Lane Green (The Life, Starmites, Big River); Jenny Powers (Grease, Little Women, Follies, Happiness); Becca Johnson Southworth (The After Party); Raisa Katona Bennett (Phanton Of The Opera); Liz Callaway (Baby, Cats, Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, The Look Of Love, Merrily We Roll Along, The Spitfire Grill); and Faith Prince (Guys And Dolls, A Catered Affair, Bells Are Ringing, Little Me, The King And I, Little Mermaid). This is in addition to the fantastic and talented songwriters will take part in the show, including David Friedman, John Bucchino, Amanda McBroom and Alex Rybeck (Alex will also be serving as musical director for the event).

Tickets are priced at $30, with a $5 discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and a $10 discount for registered "OVER-65" Members. 2009-2010 Members can order 1 additional ticket at the member price. (There is a $15 food/drink minimum imposed by the venue - a full dinner menu is available.)

To purchase tickets, you must make your reservation online at the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE - there is a link on the opening page of the website to the Reservation-Purchase page. ONLY 75 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. No reservations will be taken by the venue. No tickets will be sold on the night of the show.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH 2010 is co-sponsored by
Dr. Garrett Bennett, Teresa Fischer, Miranda Music, Jackie Fornatale, Marty Geiger, Chelsea's Desktop, Inc., Jim Van Slyke, Geri Malino and Tennie Leonard

Click here to read all about MARCH IS CABARET MONTH


MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES CABARET MONTH

NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES CABARET MONTH

MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) has scheduled several events in connection with the upcoming MAC AWARDS during March, coinciding with MARCH IS CABARET MONTH. Events scheduled so far include NEW FACE SHOWCASE #2 on Thursday, March 4th at 6:30 pm at THE MAIN STAGE AT THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323); a MAC SEMINAR: "Studio & Live Recording" on Thursday, March 11th at 7:00 pm at STUDIOS 353 (353 West 48th Street, 2nd floor, NYC); a MAC SEMINAR: "The Business of Cabaret" on Saturday, March 20th at 11:30 am at STUDIOS 353 (353 West 48th Street, 2nd floor, NYC); The 2010 Mac Award Nominee Announcement Press Conference
 at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC) on Thursday, March 25th at 1:00 pm; The 2010 Mac Award Nominee Showcase: Stand-Up Comedy on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC). Details will be announced soon for all the events.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

BOSTON CABARET CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

BOSTON CABARET CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists) has announced that their MARCH IS CABARET MONTH CELEBRATION will be held this year at the internationally acclaimed RYLES JAZZ CLUB (212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA) on Friday & Saturday, March 19th & 20th at 7:00 pm, plus Saturday, March 27th, also at 7:00 pm. New England area performers who would like to take part in these shows should check the BACA website for additional information and an application form. If all available 15-minute slots for the three announced slots are filled, a fourth night may be added (Friday, February 26th).

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

CHICAGO CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

CHICAGO CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - ) present their Spring Series "100 Years of Broadway" every Sunday in March, at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) with performances during MARCH IS CABARET MONTH on Sundays, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th at 5:00 pm. Over 30 talented singers will perform America's favorite Broadway hits from over the last 100 years. Each night will feature 20 years of Broadway's memorable melodies starting at 1910 and going all the way to the hits of today. Details in upcoming issues of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE or on the CCP website.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

SEATTLE CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

SEATTLE CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

PNW (Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association) has set Sundays, March 14th & 28th to hold their local MARCH IS CABARET MONTH events. The shows will be held at JULIA'S ON BROADWAY (300 Broadway Eest, Seattle, WA), with 5 performers from the organization appearing each night, performing 4 songs each. Also, on Friday, March 12th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm the organization will sponsor a Cabaret Master Class with Erv Raible, Artistic Director of the Cabaret Conference at Yale University on Thursday, the 13th, Erv will be holding auditions for performers who would like to attend this year's YALE event. Contact ARNALDO at arnaldo@dragchanteuse.com for details on appearing in the showcases and/or Master Class.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH