CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 8/22/10

Saturday, August 28, 2010

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION

NYC: FINAL OUTDOOR CONCERT AT TUDOR CITY GREENS
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess) hosts an amazing array of Broadway and cabaret artists as THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS holds its final show of the 2010 season at Tudor City Greens Park (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets) on Tuesday, September 7th (Rain date: Wednesday, September 8th). The concert is called "LOVE GROWS HERE" - Contemporary Theatre, Pop and Rock. Performers include Scott Coulter, Tonja Walker Davidson, Kenneth Gartman, Lina Koutrakos, Brett Kristofferson, Rosemary Loar, Roger Anthony Mapes, Angela Schultz, Steven Ray Watkins, Lennie Watts. Concerts will continue monthly through October 2010, featuring a variety of performers and themes. The concerts are being produced in association with the MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets). This year, Tom Stajmiger, a producer of theatre, concerts and cabaret around the country, joins the series, as associate producer. Sponsored, in part, by 925 Lounge and Smart Workout.

Due to scheduling conflicts, this concert will be the final outdoor concert at Tudor City Greens.

NYC: MATSUKI, SIMEONE & STARK IN ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

A multi-award winning trio of talent (10 MAC Awards, 24 MAC Nods, 2 Bistros, a Nightlife Award and a bunch of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE awards) join forces in a one night only performance on Saturday, September 11th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ). Sue Matsuki, Marcus Simeone and Tracy Stark will present a special show "The Living Room" to benefit Calling All Angels (The Gregory Kennell Fund). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6th • $20 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6th
$20 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

NYC: JULIE REYBURN BRINGS "SUMMER NIGHT" TO THE BEECHMAN
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER

2010 MAC and Bistro Award Winner Julie Reyburn brings her new show, "Summer Night" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for one night only, Tuesday August 31st at 7:00 pm. Featuring works by Cy Coleman, Harold Arlen, James Taylor, William Finn, Henry Mancini and more, "Summer Night" weaves an emotional journey with unique interpretation and classic arrangements. Joining her will be Music Director Mark Janas with Ritt Henn on Bass and Walter Usiatynski on Drums. The show is directed by Lennie Watts and produced by by Jeff Hamblin. Julie is a 2010 Bistro and MAC Award recipient who has appeared in many of the top clubs in Manhattan. Her ability to connect to a lyric with unique interpretations has established her as one of New York's celebrated female vocalist. She is the first ever Nightlife Award recipient for Outstanding Female Vocalist in 2003 and again in 2005 as a finalist. In 2007 Julie was presented with the coveted Julie Wilson Award from the Mabel Mercer Foundation. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND CONTINUES AT IRIDIUM
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

ScoBar Entertainment & BUG:OUT:MUSIC announce that Terese Genecco & her 8-piece "little big band" have been extended for another year of monthly performances at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121). Next performance is on Tuesday, August 31st with shows 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. This month's guest is TBA. 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. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: TISH ONEY WITH "JAZZ SEASONS" AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER

Jazz vocalist and pianist Tish Oney brings her new show, "Jazz Seasons," to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Saturday, September 4th at 9:30 pm and Saturday, October 30th at 9:30 pm. Tish brings together a program of songs celebrating the four seasons of the year (as well as seasons of our lives) and delivers them in the straight-ahead, classic jazz tradition. Selections include original works as well as treasures by the most beloved writers of the Great American Songbook, contemporary jazz and music theatre. Oney's latest CD, "Dear Peg," earned international recognition in WHLI Radio's Top 50 Releases of 2009. A nationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter, Oney earned The Diane Warren Award in 2005 and was featured with Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Patti Austin and Take 6 in the 2007 PBS broadcast tribute to Ella Fitzgerald in Los Angeles. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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TODAY IN S.F: OLETA ADAMS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES TONIGHT

TODAY IN S.F: OLETA ADAMS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES TONIGHT

Vocalist Oleta Adams moves into the RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Thursday & Friday, August 26th & 27th at 8:00 pm and Saturday, August 28th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album "Circle of One," and the impassioned hit single "Get Here" - the Brenda Russell composition that became an unofficial anthem of the 1991 Gulf War - Oleta Adams has inspired a growing legion of fans in the US and Europe with journeys of the heart, songs that draw deeply from her roots in Gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of soul, R&B, urban, and popular music. Her success, nurtured by worldwide tours with Tears for Fears, Michael Bolton, and Luther Vandross, have been solidified by three Grammy nominations and a seemingly bottomless well of creative energy. Her new CD Let's Stay Here (Koch Records/2009) is prime Oleta: she delivers each song's message with grace, clarity, and quiet power, whether it's her own composition or a classic cover, such as the version of Nina Simone's "Feelin' Good" that was central to the 2007-8 Buick campaign. Tickets are $49.50.
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TODAY IN CHI: MICHAEL RICCA IN "THE BEAUTY IS.." AT DAVENPORT'S TONIGHT ONLY

TODAY IN CHI: MICHAEL RICCA IN "THE BEAUTY IS.." AT DAVENPORT'S TONIGHT ONLY

Boston-based actor/singer, Michael Ricca, will present his latest one-man cabaret show, "The Beauty Is ..." at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturday, August 28th at 8:00 pm. He will be joined by Ron Roy on piano. The show is an exploration of the ways and places that we experience beauty - in the world, in love, art, fashion and relationships. This musical meditation on the beautiful will feature songs by Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Maltby and Shire, Richard Rogers, Burt Bacharach and more. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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TODAY IN M.W.: PEGI JOHNS OPENS A WINDOW INTO OUR HEARTS IN ST. LOUIS - ONE NIGHT ONLY

TODAY IN M.W.: PEGI JOHNS OPENS A WINDOW INTO OUR HEARTS IN ST. LOUIS - ONE NIGHT ONLY

Chanteuse Pegi Johns brings her show "A Window into our Hearts: Songs That Got Us Through the War (1939-1945)" to KRANZBERG ART CENTER STUDIO THEATRE (501 North Grand Street, St. Louis, MO - 314-795-8778) on Saturday, August 28th at 8:00 pm. The show touches upon the greatest hits of the World War II era and features the music of The Andrew Sisters, Judy Garland, Glenn Miller, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Richard Rodgers, Frank Loesser and Harold Arlen. Ric Vice is the director and Carolbeth True serves as musical director/pianist. From her live concert and nightclub performances, leading roles in musical stage productions, acting in motion pictures, television shows and commercials, to modeling in print and television ads, Pegi Johns has established herself as a versatile performer. Pegi's classic vocal interpretations of the American popular songbook and Broadway show tunes has brought her critical and audience acclaim across the country. Tickets are $20. For Tickets/Reservations, go Tohttp://www.LicketyTix.com or call 314-725-4200 EXT 10

TODAY IN FLA: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN IN ROYAL ROOM DEBUT THIS WEEKEND & NEXT

TODAY IN FLA: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN IN ROYAL ROOM DEBUT THIS WEEKEND & NEXT

The winner of the 2010 MAC Award for Jazz Vocalist by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, Mary Foster Conklin will make her Royal Room Debut on Fridays & Saturdays, August 27th & 28th and September 3rd & 4th at THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100). Mary is a true jazz original. Her voice is smoky with a tart twist of lemon. Her style has been described as both recognizably traditional yet unmistakably contemporary, as she puts her personal stamp on a repertoire that spans over eight decades. Conklin has appeared in theaters, jazz clubs and cabarets throughout the United States and Canada. Her choice of songs is an eclectic mix of contemporary material and standards, creating a hybrid sound that combines big band swing, straight ahead jazz, traditional pop and cabaret. She has wowed audiences at The Blue Note, The Iridium, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Sweet Rhythm, The Metropolitan Room and the Triad Theatre in New York, as well as The Plush Room in San Francisco the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles. Cost is $90 per person, dinner & show, and $45 for show only.

TODAY IN NYC: LAURA HULL & HER JAZZ GEMS CRUISING WITH WORLD YACHT ON SATURDAYS

TODAY IN NYC: LAURA HULL & HER JAZZ GEMS CRUISING WITH WORLD YACHT ON SATURDAYS

Acclaimed jazz vocalist-songwriter Laura Hull continues her open-ended jazz cruise series with New York City's World Yacht Cruises Jazz cruises every Saturday. Cruise ships leave from World Yacht Marina at Pier 81 located at 41st Street and 12th Avenue. A native of New York City, Ms. Hull spent her formative years singing at the resorts of upstate New York's fabled Catskill Mountains. In her early career, she worked as a session and jingle singer and showcased her singing at clubs in and around New York City. After a 24-year hiatus from music to pursue a business career, she returned to live performance in 2004 and has been described as having an infectious sense of swing, phrasing and style, applies tasteful treatments to superior material with an array of texture and color. Her music is drawn from an extensive repertoire of American popular songs, jazz standards, obscure gems, and her original songs. Laura Hull & Her Jazz Gems include best-in-class musicians playing the New York jazz scene today. Reservations are highly recommended and a variety of packages are available. See http://www.WorldYacht.com/ for details and reservations.
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TODAY IN NYC: CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY - CD RELEASE CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

TODAY IN NYC: CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY - CD RELEASE CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

The release of the soundtrack album for the musical movie CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY (opening September 3rd at the Quad Cinema in New York City) will be celebrated at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Sunday, August 29th at 7:00 pm. Created by eleven actor /singer /songwriters who each wrote the songs they sing, the songs from CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY are an intimate collection of pop, rock and eclectic sounds in personal settings. This accoustic evening with cast members Jeremy Schonfeld, Becca Ayers, Cassandra Kubinski, Vedant Gokhale, and special guests will feature songs from the movie and from the artists' solo albums. The album was released August 24th by Sh-K-Boom Records. There is a $15 cover plus a 2 drink minimum.
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TODAY IN NYC: CABARET PERFORMANCE ARTIST MAMMA RICE N' FRIENDS AT THE BEECHMAN

TODAY IN NYC: CABARET PERFORMANCE ARTIST MAMMA RICE N' FRIENDS AT THE BEECHMAN

Brooklyn based cabaret performance artist Xavier "Mamma" Rice comes to theTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, August 28th at 7:00 pm with "Mamma Rice N' Friends", featuring the troupe's best cabaret acts. The show is a fast paced cabaret party with dancers, prizes, drag queens, musical theatre, original songs, jazz and blues glued together by Mamma Rice and his talented friends. Featuring Brad Beahen, Avery Mackey, Kate Beahen and Xavier "Mamma" Rice himself along with some very special guests. Music Direction by Johnathan Larson Award Winner, Mike Pettry. Call for cover/minimum information.
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TODAY IN NYC: EMILY BERGL ...ON THE SQUARE WITH SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL CERVERIS

TODAY IN NYC: EMILY BERGL ...ON THE SQUARE WITH SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL CERVERIS

Emily Bergl's Metropolitan Room debut show "Kidding On The Square" will be presented on Saturday, August 28th at 7:00 pm, Monday, August 30th at 9:30 pm and Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Special guest on August 28th will be Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris. "Kidding On The Square" is a highly theatrical cabaret that brings the audience on a roaring 20s ride through love, heartbreak, and everything in between. It's an old fashioned evening of entertainment told from the perspective of a modern girl and the eccentric characters she inhabits. In her debut musical performance, Broadway, film and television star Emily Bergl will be joined by acclaimed musical director and pianist G. Scott Lacy, who creates a cabaret world that blends classic Fats Waller and Cole Porter hits with vintage takes on modern favorites from Roy Orbison to Madonna. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Friday, August 27, 2010

TODAY IN NYC: OUR SINATRA RETURNS TO ALGONQUIN WITH ORIGINAL CAST THROUGH SATURDAY

TODAY IN NYC: OUR SINATRA RETURNS WITH ORIGINAL CAST THROUGH SATURDAY

With its original cast of co-creators Eric Comstock, Hilary Kole and Christopher Gines, OUR SINATRA returns to its first home at THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331 - ) for a limited two-week run Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 pm, with late shows on Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 pm, from August 31st through September 11. It was created a little more than a decade ago and has been performed nearly 2,000 times coast to coast to universal acclaim. Kurt Stamm is director, and Richard Maltby, Jr., production supervisor. Producer is Jack Lewin. OUR SINATRA is a celebration of the magic and music of the legendary Frank Sinatra, and features over 50 Sinatra classics from his early years, from his movie career, saloon songs and the hits of the 50s and 60s. There is a $50 cover charge plus either $30 food/drink minimum or $60 prix fixe dinner.

Following this engagement, OUR SINATRA will perform in the Oak Room Monday evenings at 8:30pm, with new casts. The cover charge will be $40 per person plus $30 minimum or $60 prix fixe dinner.

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TODAY IN NYC: BRANDON CUTRELL HOSTS "THE AFTER PARTY" WITH SCOTT COULTER, JOE ICONIS & Music of ANDRE CATRINI

TODAY IN NYC: BRANDON CUTRELL HOSTS "THE AFTER PARTY" WITH SCOTT COULTER, JOE ICONIS & Music of ANDRE CATRINI

At THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays at 10:30 pm, 2010 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Brandon Cutrell hosts THE AFTER PARTY, a free-wheeling open-mic with guest stars from Broadway and Cabaret, Ray Fellman at the piano and Becca Johnson -Southworth and serving up drinks and taking turns at the mic. Guest performers from Broadway, off-Broadway and cabaret drop by each week to sing, chat and join in the fun. This week's THE AFTER PARTY special guests are Bistro, MAC & Nightlife Award Winner Scott Coulter, Composer & Larson Award Winner Joe Iconis Plus ... The Music of Andre Catrini. No cover, no minimum, no reservations - first come, first seated.
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TODAY IN AUS: SUZANNE HOBSON IN "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, I HATE YOU" AT THE BUTTERFLY

TODAY IN AUS: SUZANNE HOBSON IN "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, I HATE YOU" AT THE BUTTERFLY

Suzanne Hobson brings her show "I Love You So Much, I Hate You" to THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000) on Friday & Saturday, August 27th & 28th at 10:30 pm. Born the day Judy Garland died, Suzanne's childhood was spent surrounded by tuneless violins, old 78's and broken down pianos. No longer pretty in pink, she now finds solace in my music, creating twisted, darkly comical originals and interpreting familiar and not so familiar songs of lost love, betrayal and obsession, played coquettishly in a dark cabaret style. Tickets are $22.

TODAY IN AUS: BRONWYN BAUD IN "WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED...?" THROUGH SUNDAY

TODAY IN AUS: BRONWYN BAUD IN "WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED...?" THROUGH SUNDAY

Bronwyn Baud presents a collection of songs about that most popular of songwriters' subjects at THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000) Thursday through Sunday, August 26th through 29th at 7:00 pm (Sunday at 6:00 pm). The songs are mainly drawn from theatre shows, particularly those by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. They are sometimes witty, sometimes sad, sometimes caustic, sometimes tender but always about ... LOVE. Tickets are $30.

TODAY IN S.F: OLETA ADAMS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM THROUGH SATURDAY

TODAY IN S.F: OLETA ADAMS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM THROUGH SATURDAY

TODAY IN L.A.: JACQUELYN LEVY AT THE GARDENIA ONE NIGHT ONLY

TODAY IN L.A.: JACQUELYN LEVY AT THE GARDENIA ONE NIGHT ONLY

Singer, actor, and voice-over artist Jacquelyn Levy will perform at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday, August 27th at 9:00 pm. Her show includes the comedy of Eulynda Porter and special guest, Caitlin Lopez. Ron Hasley is musical director. Ms. Levy has been seen in productions of Fat Girls, Godspell, Nunsense, Jesus Christ Superstar, Barnum, and currently, the original gospel musical, ONE. She has been seen in film and TV in Dirt, The Riches, and Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies, III. Call for cover/minimum information.
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TODAY IN CHI: SHEPLEY METCALF BRINGS NEW JAZZ SONGBOOK TO DAVENPORT'S

TODAY IN CHI: SHEPLEY METCALF BRINGS NEW JAZZ SONGBOOK TO DAVENPORT'S

Boston-based chanteuse Shepley Metcalf brings her tantalizing interpretations of a new songbook by legendary jazz scribe Fran Landesman to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Friday, August 27th at 8:00 pm. Metcalf will perform with her musical partner and pianist Ron Roy. Metcalf debuted her Landesman show at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston this spring, and is booked in New York and San Francisco in the coming months. The first U.S. musician to record this new songbook, she recently released her CD, Something Irresistible: Songs of Fran Landesman + Simon Wallace. Landesman's 1955 standard "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" sealed her fame as poet laureate of lovers and losers. Her latest songbook does not disappoint: it's being hailed as "sly, ironic, witty, hip and humorous," "sharp as razors," "cry-in-your-martini saloon songs." The song titles say it all: "In a New York Minute," "It's Cool to be Cool," "Did We Have Any Fun?" and "Music Reaches Places." There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

TODAY IN FLA: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT THIS WEEKEND

TODAY IN FLA: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

TODAY IN N.Y.STATE: TALENT TRIALS WINNERS' CABARET AT FORT SALEM, NY

TODAY IN N.Y.STATE: TALENT TRIALS WINNERS' CABARET AT FORT SALEM

The CABARET AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200 - ), in collaboration with the Salem Courthouse Community Center, announce the Talent Winners' Cabaret, to be held Friday and Saturday evenings, August 27th and 28th, at 8:00 pm in the theater's cabaret space. Performers include youth winner Kellin Campbell of Cambridge and Brooklyn, New York,, teen winner Morgan Renee Hall of Cambridge, and Patty Mansmith of Salem. Sarah Rogers (Hebron) was also an adult winner, but is unable to participate in the evening because she has returned to Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Courthouse Talent Trials have been an entertainment staple in the county for the past seven years, and for four summers, the prize for the winners has been a cabaret experience at Fort Salem Theater, complete with coaching from Fort Artistic Director Jay Kerr, whose resume includes coaching and recording with Broadway and Hollywood stars and Tony Award winners. Reservations are suggested for the Talent Winners' Cabaret, and may be made by calling the Fort's box office at 518-854-9200. The $20 price of admission includes a $5 credit toward coffee and dessert. For more information, visit the theater's website, http://www.fortsalemtheater.com .
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TODAY IN NYC: ALIX PAIGE MAKES NYC CABARET DEBUT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

TODAY IN NYC: ALIX PAIGE MAKES NYC CABARET DEBUT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Alix Paige will be making her New York City Cabaret debut at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, August 27th at 7:00 pm. Ms. Paige has performed with bands of all styles nationwide and performed her first cabaret at the The Globe in Miami, FL. She has sung with the world-renowned jazz pianist Shelly Berg and the up-and-coming star pianist Daniel C. Strange, in a concert for Angela Lansbury. Through old jazz standards and Musical Theatre showstoppers, Alix tells stories of love, loss, and just pure and simple lust as she explores the love songs of brilliant composers like Gershwin, Porter, Sondheim, and Kander & Ebb. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

TODAY IN NYC: COLLEEN HARRIS RETURNS WITH "THIS TIME" TO MAMA'S TONIGHT & SATURDAY

TODAY IN NYC: COLLEEN HARRIS RETURNS WITH "THIS TIME" TO MAMA'S

Colleen Harris' debut cabaret show "This Time", is returning to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Friday, August 27th at 7:00 pm and Saturday August 28th at 8:30 pm. Directed by Austin Helms; Musical Direction by Michael James Roy. With Eli Thomas on guitar, Stephen Pfeiffer on cello, and Rheaume Crenshaw and Tara Moran on backup vocals. There is a $12 cover plus 2-drink minimum.

TODAY IN NYC: DIVALICIOUS WITH LEANNE BORGHESI AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

TODAY IN NYC: DIVALICIOUS WITH LEANNE BORGHESI AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

DIVALICIOUS!, a celebratory and sassy musical tribute to the DIVAS of the American Stage and Screen, will be presented on Friday, August 11th at 9:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). Leanne Borghesi, San Francisco's very own cabaret and stage "Big Boned Comedian" unabashedly takes on the popular and powerful music of legendary DIVAS such as: Clooney, Horne, Bassey, Midler, Garland, Merman, Streisand, Lupone, and many more. This incomparable talent is joined by musical director and virtuoso accompanist G. Scott Lacy in a delicious cabaret that will tease your musical taste buds and leave you craving for more. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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TODAY IN NYC: DEXTER HONTIVEROS & ANDREW WILLIAMS AT MAMA'S

TODAY IN NYC: DEXTER HONTIVEROS & ANDREW WILLIAMS AT MAMA'S

NYC vocal favorites Dexter Hontiveros and Andrew Williams team up with musical director/vocal coach David Pellegrine for an evening of music from Broadway to pop at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Friday, August 27th at 8:00 pm. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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TODAY IN NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED EXTENDS ONE MORE TIME! • FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

TODAY IN NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED EXTENDS ONE MORE TIME!
• FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce that it's acclaimed series SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, which ran every Monday in July, has been extend for one more performance, on Friday, August 27th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) at 7:00 pm. Special guest for this performance will be Len Cariou, Broadway’s original Sweeney Todd & A Little Night Music’s original Frederik. The worlds of Broadway & Cabaret unite to present treasures from Broadway's most beloved composer, accompanied by piano only! Added guest performers for this show are Darius DeHaas, Julie Reyburn, Raissa Katona Bennett, Kevin Dozier & others to be announced. They join Carey Anderson, Lisa Asher, Christina Bianco, David Brian Colbert, Harris Doran, Natalie Douglas, Michelle Dowdy, Barbara Fasano, Terese Genecco, Eric Michael Gillett, Larry Hamilton, Joe Iconis, David Gurland, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Trent Armand Kendall, Audrey Lavine, Lorinda Lisitza, Karen Mack, Rob Maitner, Cindy Marchionda, Liz McCartney, Susie Mosher, Mark Nadler, Karen Oberlin, Miles Phillips, Shaynee Rainbolt, Leenya Rideout, Jana Robbins, Becca Johnson Southworth, Trevor Southworth, Elizabeth Stanley, Katie Thompson, Will Trice, Jonathan Whitton & Lennie Watts. The show is hosted by Phil Geoffrey Bond with musical direction by Tracy Stark. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

CD NEWS: IT MIGHT BE AUGUST, BUT CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON

CD NEWS: IT MIGHT BE AUGUST, BUT CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON

Suzanne Carrico, winner of the 2008 MAC Award for Best Female Debut for THE ART OF THE CAHN, Music from the Sammy Cahn Songbook, has taken off part of this past year to record & produce WHAT CHRISTMAS-TIME MEANS TO ME, her first holiday CD. She will be joined by The Don Rebic Quartet, Dan Gross on percussion, Jim DiMatteo on bass & Windham Hill recording artist, Sean Harkness on guitar. Ms. Carrico & Mr. Rebic will be performing an all new show directed by Booth Daniels and featuring Christmas Music from the CD at The Metropolitan Room for 6 dates in December, including 2 special matinees for children! Additional dates in other cities to be announced. After finishing the recording process earlier this month, as a first time producer, Suzanne is looking to raise an additional $5,000 towards the production & manufacturing costs associated with finishing the album. She has teamed with http://www.kickstarter.com to help achieve this goal by August 31st. Fans & Supporters can follow her progress by following daily updates that include video footage, sound clips & her famous Christmas Cookie Recipes. There are rewards for those who choose to back the project, including CDs, Concert Tickets & cookies baked by Ms. Carrico herself. For more information visit: http://kck.st/9W40Tu
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2010-2011 MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE - GOOD THROUGH ON JULY 5, 2011 • SUPPORT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HELP PROMOTE THE ART & ARTISTS OF CABARET

2010-2011 MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE - GOOD THROUGH ON JULY 5, 2011 •
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"HERE & THERE" FROM NEWSLETTER 08/26/10 - NEWS - VIEWS ON CABARET

"HERE & THERE" FROM NEWSLETTER 08/26/10 -

Yesterday we sent out a special e-mail to all subscribers regarding our upcoming relocation, and as promised, I'm not going to repeat the information from that letter except for the following notes.

First off I was completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of concern by the many subscribers and 2009-2010 members who answered my plea and joined as 2010-2011 members. We needed to raise approximately $2000 to make this unanticipated move to a new apartment, and nearly $1000 was raised between noon, when the letter went out, and midnight last night.

Most thrilling was receiving memberships from brand new, first time members from as far away as Australia, Florida and Los Angeles, and the return to membership status of several folks who had let their membership lapse more than a few years ago. Finally, two memberships arrived - almost at the same time - from folks who could not afford to join last year, and were given free memberships made possible by extra donations others sent in with their renewals. Such a great feeling! We've already given free memberships this year to 35 folks - members of last year's CABARET FOR SENIORS program (which we discontinued last December).

I was in Queens yesterday to check out a room at an apartment of a friend of my pal Daniel. It isn't ideal in that it is several blocks from the bus to the subway to Manhattan, but I have had that situation before when I lived in Elmhurst. Daniel is concerned about the winter, with ice on the sidewalks, etc., but at least this spot is available right now and with someone we know. We discussed a second alternative last night at dinner in a Columbian restaurant we both enjoy in Jackson Heights, and he is checking that out today. I feel a lot better today (yesterday I was really depressed and confused with the impending move and no place to move to and no funds to move with). Thanks also to the folks who offered to help with furniture - once we finalize the move I certainly will be contacting you.

If you haven't joined yet for 2010-2011, your membership donation today will truly help CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE survive and continue.

In last week Saturday's MEMBERS ONLY issue we listed our reasons "WHY NO ONE PAYS ATTENTION TO CABARET REVIEWS AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER!" This was the third part of our soon to be revised CABARET TIPS & FAQs section of the website - we'll be posting the series on the web when it is complete. You can read the current "everything you wanted to know about cabaret but didn't know who to ask" section athttp://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/CabaretTips.shtml

We're combining the first three in the series already published, plus the one we're sending out this Saturday, into a special TIPS issue to be sent to all new members for 2010-2011 who didn't receive the earlier MEMBERS ONLY issues. These special MEMBERS ONLY issues will continue to be sent through September to members for 2009-2010 who do not renew.

This Saturday's topic (I have to work on a catchy title) will be about press releases. Did you know that there are actually three kinds of releases? And you can get the best results if you make use of at least two of the types.

And then, if we have a MEMBERS ONLY issue on the weekend of September 4th (hopefully I'll have a place to live and a live DVD connection by then), the topic we'll write about is tentatively titled: "How Do You Tell The Cowboys From The Indians?" It's getting really hard to tell exactly who does what in cabaret these days (at least here in NYC). You used to be able to tell which folks were critics writing about shows and which were directors/performers/presenters creating the shows. Now its all muddled. Members will get the full dish, plus a special Cabaret GPS Location Chart to lead them through the maze - its so confusing, I probably won't get it totally straightened out myself.

I was away to Grand Rapids over the weekend, but I am really thrilled that the special CALLING ALL ANGELS BENEFIT 2 at the METROPOLITAN ROOM packed them in on Friday night. And I feel really bad I wasn't there because Greg Kennell was able to make it to the show! Greg's special needs continue, and so the benefits on his behalf continue - there's a special benefit show, featuring Sue Matsuki, Marcus Simeone and Tracy Stark in Saturday, September 11th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) - details in the CABARET EVENT LISTINGS on the website under September 11.

I wish I could report on Cabaret in Grand Rapids, but I searched the newspaper listings and came up empty for last weekend. However, with several colleges in the city and nearby, there is plenty of interest in the arts and a new city-wide program called ARTFEST, held last year, drew large numbers of attendees and will be repeated this year. But it was August. I have one follower on Twitter who is a Grand Rapids performer, but he hasn't Tweeted lately.

Please remember - CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is sent WorldWide and isn't just about NYC. But we need press releases to fill our issues with world-wide coverage. If you're a NYC performer doing a show out of town, send me a press release - we have subscribers in every state except North Dakota (we had one there who worked in one of those missile silos, but he got transferred), plus England, France, South Africa, Australia, Guam and the Philippines. Oh yes, there are a few scattered throughout South America. And we could get more subscribers in those places if we could write more about cabaret events in those places.

Need help writing a press release? Here's what we are looking for - CLICK HERE:

All members will get our special report on PRESS RELEASES (And Then There Were Three) in Saturday's MEMBERS ONLY issue.

There will be only one issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter the week of September 5th due to the Labor Day (USA) Holiday - the regular Monday issue for LABOR DAY, September 6th, will be combined with the WEEKEND issue and will be published on Thursday, September 9th.

At the end of August we will be removing the CD SALE pages of all non-renewed 2009-2010 members, as well as the CABARET BLOG and CABARET YOUTUBEpages, while adding new pages for all new members (SILVER level and above) requesting same.

On September 30th, non-renewing members will no longer be listed (with website, MySpace, Facebook and Twitter links) on the MEMBERSHIP pages and will also no longer receive the special Saturday MEMBERS ONLY newsletters.

Please don't delay - join or renew today. Now - more than ever - cabaret (and CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE) needs your support.

I don't know what's in store for the next few days as I change location after 3 1/2 years in the East Village. Wandering through the area last night after a visit to my likely new home in Queens, I must say I will truly miss this area. But with a new neighborhood comes all sorts of new attitudes and outlooks. I've always been open to change, to new ideas, to new concepts. Even at age 71 I know in my heart that I'm not too old to learn!

Spending a weekend with my 3 sisters - we had a combined age of nearly 300 years! - I realized again that my entire family is made up of "pioneers", perhaps reflective of both sets of my grandparents who left Holland at the turn of the century (the one that started with a 19) to come to a land of which they knew next to nothing except it was where opportunity and freedom could be found. I guess its in my genes to seize the new!

I hope you'll excuse any disruptions in publication schedules between now and when we get settled after September 1st. There's a lot of work to be done (work I never planned on having to do again, but I did save the packing boxes!) And thank you all for your support and encouragement. Each time a membership donation comes in I feel your love and appreciation!

Progress reports daily (perhaps hourly) on Twitter - Facebook - the Blog - and in Monday's issue. (The MEMBERS ONLY ISSUE goes out on SATURDAY).

See a show or two this week! Visit our websites! Run a banner or sidebar ad! Join CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for 2010-2011.

Look for more news on the website ( http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ ), on the blog ( http://cabarethotlineonline.blogspot.com/ ) and updates, picks & reminders on TWITTER ( http://twitter.com/cabarethotline ) and FACEBOOK (http://www.facebook.com/stu.hamstra ). Every day, in every way, we're promoting cabaret!

And that's just about the way it was.

Thanks for your support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!

Hugs & Stuff,

STU

TODAY IN N.J.: BOB'S BIG THURSDAY SHOWCASE AT STOCKTON INN

TODAY IN N.J.: BOB'S BIG THURSDAY SHOWCASE AT STOCKTON INN

The next performance of BOB's BIG THURSDAY SHOWCASE will be on August 26th, at 8:00 pm at the STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250). Hosted by Bob Egan, the show usually features 6 to 10 vocalists Bruce McFarland, Meghan Hughes, Barry Peterson Beth Hansen, Dana Coughlin, Tyler Bellinger, Devyn Rush, Michael Traupman, Jane Arthur, Holly, and Tina Margot and more to be announced. Only $10 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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TODAY IN NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT • FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

TODAY IN NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) is usually presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. The show scheduled for August 26th has been cancelled. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS! See:http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox.com/ .

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FEST REPORT: PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010: Cool Music for Hot Nights • By Joni Rapp

FEST REPORT: PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010: Cool Music for Hot Nights
By Joni Rapp

I drove to Provincetown not knowing what to actually expect at the Sixth Annual PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL on Friday & Saturday, August 13th & 14th. Now, I'm pretty much a Cabaret person, however the array of talented musicians and singers that I heard were appearing that weekend and who "straddle the line" of interpretation of the Great American Songbook really wet my appetite. So off I went to see what all the hoopla was about. Some of Friday night's performers may be familiar to you, and others may ring new bells (especially when I tell you some incredible things about them and their talents.

Many of the readers of Cabaret Hotline (Both from NY, Boston and Philly etc.) are no doubt familiar with singer Dane Vannatter, winner of a 2000 Bistro Award for best CD and a 2006 BISTRO Award for "Outstanding Male Vocalist."

But then there was "Home Grown" New Yorker, pianist, vocalist, composer,arranger and lyricist Janice Friedman (a regular in the NY Jazz clubs for over twenty years ...as well as a world traveler from Europe to Asia). She has Sold Out Carnegie Hall!

(the rest of Joni's 5-page report can be found on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website )

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TODAY IN AUS: BRONWYN BAUD IN "WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED...?" THROUGH SUNDAY

TODAY IN AUS: BRONWYN BAUD IN "WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED...?" THROUGH SUNDAY

TODAY IN S.F: OLETA ADAMS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM THROUGH SATURDAY

TODAY IN S.F: OLETA ADAMS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM THROUGH SATURDAY

TODAY IN L.A.AREA: FRANCESCA AMARI AT CELEBRATION CABARET IN SAN DIEGO

TODAY IN L.A.AREA: FRANCESCA AMARI AT CELEBRATION CABARET

Sher Krieger's CELEBRATION CABARET(5820 Oberlin Drive #108, San Diego, CA - 858-320-0090) presents Francesca Amari on Thursday, August 26th at 7:00 pm. Direct from New York's Metropolitan Room, Francesca is one of California's most recent residents. Continuing The Celebration Cabaret Series, Amari brings her critically acclaimed show "Secretly Square," which pays homage to guilty pleasure songs from such legendary performers as Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Captain & Tennille, Neil Sedaka and more. Amari's broad range and expressive vocals brilliantly serves up a hot dish of music and humor with all the songs you love (or at least, hate to admit that you love). Tickets are $20.
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