27 GREAT SHOWS GIVING A DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS THROUGH MAR 31st

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27 GREAT SHOWS GIVING A DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS THROUGH MAR 31st
$137 IN DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
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SATURDAY - MARCH 20th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "SHARON McNIGHT: THE FIRST THIRTY YEARS"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 3 SHOWS
(ALSO MARCH 21st & 22nd)
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Cabaret legend Sharon McNight makes her hotly anticipated return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with an weeklong explosion of good cheer and bonhomie. Her new show, "Sharon McNight: The First 30 Years," plays through Monday March 22nd. "Sharon McNight: The First 30 Years," an introspective retrospective from Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall, features music director Ian Herman on piano. The remaining show schedule is Saturday Saturday March 20th at 7:30 pm; Sunday March 21st at 7:00 pm; and Monday March 22nd at 9:30 pm. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS CELEBRATES CD RELEASE OF DEBUT SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $3 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 2 SHOWS
(ALSO SATURDAY - MARCH 20th)
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Award-winning NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris celebrates the release of the live CD recording or his acclaimed debut solo show "Life is Wonderful" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on March 20th at 4:30 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. Life is Wonderful. premiered in May 2009 at Don't Tell Mama. The CD will be available for purchase at the performances, and starting March 16th at CDBaby, iTunes and through Hector's website at http://www.HectorCoris.com. There is a $15 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS WITH "MUSICALLY SPEAKING"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $6 OFF THE COVER
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Award-Winning Singer/Actress Vickie Phillips bring her show "Musically Speaking" for one performance only to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, March 20th at 7:00 pm. Her program features musical selections by Lieber & Stoller, Sheldon Harnick, Bob Ost & Gerry Dieffenbach, Comden & Green, Kris Kristofferson, among others. Musical director is Gerry Dieffenbach. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $6 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - MARCH 21st - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "UNDER THE COVERS": 6 SHOWS COVER 6 RECORDINGS
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 6 SHOWS
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Multi Award winning Director/ Producer/ Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Sunday, March 21st, performers/covers are: 2:00 pm: Grace Cosgrove sings Laura Nyro's "The First Songs"; 4:30 pm: The Lounge-O-Leers sing The Who's "Tommy"; 5:00 pm: Jennifer Pace & Nate Buccieri sing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's "Ella and Louis"; 7:00 pm: Tracy Stark sings Rickie Lee Jones' "Rickie Lee Jones"; 7:30 pm: Kim Grogg sings Dusty Springfield's "Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You"; 9:45 pm: Shaynee Rainbolt sings Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: BARBARA MALLEY CELEBRATES CABARET MONTH
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Barbara Malley makes her solo cabaret debut in To Life! on Sunday March 21st at 1:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Barbara will present a wide variety of songs, including selections by Jacques Brel, Carlos Jobim, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb as well as great American standards by Cole Porter and Rogers & Hammerstein. To Life! takes a look at the ups and downs of life, full of love and laughter. Musical direction by David Brunetti. Directed by Nightlife Award winner Collette Black. There is a $15 cover charge plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MONDAY - MARCH 22nd - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "UNDER THE COVERS": 3 SHOWS COVER 3 RECORDINGS
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 3 SHOWS
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Multi Award winning Director/ Producer /Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Monday, March 22nd, performers/ covers are: 7:00 pm: Jennifer Pace & Nate Buccieri sing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's "Ella and Louis"; 7:30 pm: Terese Genecco sings Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley"; 9:30 pm - Angie McKnight sings Cher's "Halfbreed". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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THURSDAY - MARCH 25th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: CYNTHIA CRANE IN "JOHN DENVER, BERNIE MADOFF & ME"
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 2 SHOWS
(ALSO ON SATURDAY - MARCH 27th)
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Cynthia Crane celebrates of the surrender of "the guy who put the Bull in Bull Market, the P in Ponzi": Bernard L. Madoff when she brings back her 2009 hit show "John Denver, Bernie Madoff & Me" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) in in March & April. With musical director Mark Janas, Cynthia once again turns to music and comedy speak her mind - and to make the whole world fun again. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, March 25th & Saturday, March 27th and Wednesday, April 7th & Friday, April 16th, all shows at 7:30 pm. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SATURDAY - MARCH 27th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: AWARD WINNING TRIBUTE TO KAYE BALLARD EXTENDED
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Gretchen Reinhagen's "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" has been invited to continue its run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Performances of "Special Kaye" continue monthly, with the next four performances scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at 5:00 pm (in lieu of an April performance); Saturday, May 1st at 7:30 pm; and Saturday, June 19th at 7:30 pm. Beginning with the June performance, "Special Kaye" will fall into a regular recurring spot on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30 pm. The critically acclaimed show earned Gretchen a 2010 Nightlife Award and a 2010 Bistro Award. "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" is directed by Barry Kleinbort, who has also written special material and directed shows for Ms. Ballard. Musical Director for the show is David Gaines. "Special Kaye" honors the vast library of musical material recorded by, originated by, or written specifically for Ms. Ballard. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - MARCH 28th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "UNDER THE COVERS": 4 SHOWS COVER 4 RECORDINGS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 4 SHOWS
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Multi Award winning Director/Producer/Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Sunday, March 28th, performers/covers are: 5:00 pm - Wendy A Russell sings Barbra Streisand's "People"; 7:00 pm - Matt Leahy sings Don McLean's "American Pie"; 7:30 pm - Shaynee Rainbolt sings Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors"; 9:45 pm - Amy Wolk sings Bette Midler's "Divine Madness". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MONDAY - MARCH 29th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "UNDER THE COVERS": 3 SHOWS COVER 3 RECORDINGS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 3 SHOWS
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Multi Award winning Director/Producer/Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Monday, March 29th, performers/covers are: 7:00 pm - Carole J Bufford sings Randy Newman's "Lonely at the Top"; 7:30 pm - Gretchen Reinhagen sings Janis Joplin's "Pearl"; 9:30 pm - Terese Genecco sings Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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TUESDAY - MARCH 30th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: TERESE & LITTLE BIG BAND CELEBRATES 1st ANNIVERSARY
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $10 OFF THE COVER
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ScoBar Entertainment & BUG:OUT:MUSIC announce that Terese Genecco & her 8-piece "Little Big Band" will celebrate their 1st Anniversary of monthly performances at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, March 30th with two completely different sets, at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Genecco will continue to headline at the club on the Last Tuesday of every month with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-Winning performers as her guest stars, as schedules permit. The 1st Year Anniversary show will prominently feature West Coast Singer-Composer-Lyricist Mark Winkler in both sets. Genecco's "little big band" features a who's-who of New York City's finest jazz musicians including Barry Levitt on piano, Lew Soloff on trumpet, Michael Berkowitz on drums, Mayra Casales on Latin Percussion, Tom Hubbard on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller and Isrea Butler on trombone, and also featuring Kenny Lavender on trumpet and Joe Abba on drums. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

DETAILS ON GETTING ITEMS INCLUDED AT WWW.CABARETHOTLINEONLINE.COM

Nearly 75 new subscribers signed up to receive the free, twice-weekly CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletters in the past week, and I need to explain once again how this all works. You send in your news items (in text format - a flier is not a press release) and I include them in the next newsletter where it fits, by date. I try to work in news for a least 3 weeks ahead. Items appear just once. All items get added to the DIARY/DATEBOOK section of the website in date order, where they stay until the date of the last performance listed in the item - moving to the front page on the website the day of the event.

Exceptions are those events running ads and banners, which appear in every issue, twice a week, while the ad is running. And on Thursdays, we include all events offering discounts to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Benefits, cabaret organization events and cabaret "festival" events are also included in every issue in the weeks leading up to the event. Because of the length of issues of late, we are considering just including these in the Monday issues.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

TOAST TO EARL WENTZ MARCH 28th

There will be "A Toast to Earl" - an informal gathering to remember Earl Wentz, for friends, family, colleagues, students and others at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, March 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. A pianist will be provided if you wish to perform - please bring music/lead sheets in your key. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Bill Watkins at williamwatkins@earthlink.com so that he can let MAMA'S have a count for staffing purposes. Cash bar. Earl Wentz and his personal project, the Great American Composer series, http://www.americomps.com/ , which he produced starting in 2000, mostly at DON'T TELL MAMA in NYC. brought to our attention some great songwriters/composers by creating original, multi-performer revues, and at the same time, he exposed us to hundreds of great vocalists.

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

NYC: 25th ANNUAL BISTRO AWARDS GALA AT GOTHAM

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NYC: 25th ANNUAL BISTRO AWARDS GALA AT GOTHAM
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The 25th Annual Bistro Awards Gala will take place on Tuesday, April 13th at GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB (208 West 23rd Street, NYC - 212-367-9000 - ) at 6:30 pm. More than 20 of cabaret's brightest stars will be honored. Legendary singer-dancer-actress Mitzi Gaynor, a longtime headliner in Las Vegas and the nightclub circuit will be honored with the Bob Harrington Lifetime Achievement Award. Elaine Stritch will be recognized in the category of Extraordinary Cabaret Artist, noting her recent conquests of the cabaret stage. The evening, under the direction of Eric Michael Gillett, will feature performances from most of the Bistro-winning artists and shows and will feature guest presenters singer Klea Blackhurst, comic Jim David, and actress-comedienne Marilyn Sokol. Ticket prices are $45 general admission, $75 for premium seating, which includes a pre-show Champagne reception and preferred seating (two-drink minimum). To purchase show tickets, go to www.bistroawards.com, or for more information, call 917-239-5467.


MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

MUSICAL ACTS SOUGHT AT THE MAIN STAGE

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MUSICAL ACTS SOUGHT AT THE MAIN STAGE
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Al Martin, owner of the Broadway Comedy Club, has appointed Collette Black as cabaret booking manager for THE MAIN STAGE at THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323). THE MAIN STAGE, mid-town Manhattan's largest showroom and former home of "Our Sinatra" will once again present musical acts starting this spring. Upcoming performances include Central City Chorus, MAC Showcase, Sing Out Louise! Broadway Kidz: Time to Shine and Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2010. The Main Stage features a large oak stage with a new baby grand piano and a green room for performer's privacy before the show. The venue comfortably seats groups ranging from 70 to 200 people. Especially seeking vocalists, musical revues, ensembles, variety shows, open mics and benefits. Low room use fee includes technician to run lights and sound. Running time is flexible. For more information or an appointment to see the room please call Collette Black at 917-751-1848 or email colletteblack@earthlink.net


MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

"Broadway By The Year - 1948" At THE TOWN HALL - March 22nd

I received a press release over the weekend from THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - ) about the next "Broadway By The Year" show, which will be Monday night, March 22nd at 8:00 pm, at (naturally) THE TOWN HALL. See listings below for details, but I must add that the the first show of the series in February was fantastic! Top talent - top performances! One of these days I am going to "hit the wall" proclaiming each show "the best show yet", but the February one truly deserved the plaudit. The TOWN HALL (1500 seats) was very nearly sold out, so if you're planning on going to the show on the 22nd, get thee to a phone/computer and order your tickets pronto. Melissa Manchester is the featured guest star, and the year celebrated is 1948.


MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Congratulations to the folks at the RRAZZ ROOM!

Congratulations to the folks at the RRAZZ ROOM in San Francisco, celebrating their 2nd Anniversary on Wednesday, March 17th - St. Patrick's Day - with a load of stars of cabaret, stage & film. Plus, it's a benefit for Haiti Relief/American Red Cross - RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - )

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BANNER AD SALE ANNOUNCED

Big announcement today is our special CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE APRIL-MAY banner sale! We're offering a 25% discount off of all banner prices (does not include side-bar ads) for all banners running for the 8 weeks between April 4th and May 29th - if your ad run starts before or after those dates, those weeks will be charged at the regular rate. This is our biggest discount offer ever! Its a great deal if you want to get your name in front of MAC voters during the month of April (the final MAC sballots go out on March 27th).

And GOLD members get the discount in addition to their usual 20% discount for all banners run in a membership year! That's 45% off! (50% off if you use PayPal - see next paragraph.) SILVER members who have not yet run a banner this membership year get a $20 rebate applied to the cost.

You may pay using PayPal (and get an additional 5% discount if the net total is more than $100) or pay by check - as long as your payment is here before the banner is set to start its run. Do not send payment until we confirm your space is available.

Some restrictions apply: Banner must run at least 3 weeks continuous. Banner MUST be paid for in advance in full. The number of banners is limited each week so it would be prudent to place your order as soon as possible - and your order is not considered "booked" until payment is actually received. We will notify you at once if all slots are filled under this deal.

This discount offer is open to ALL, not just for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Just let me know: what weeks you want the banner to run and what size banner you wish to run. If your weeks are available, I'll send you an invoice which you can use to pay using PayPal or print out and send with your check.

BANNER AD INFORMATION - SIZE - SPECS - COSTS

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

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MARCH IS CABARET MONTH