CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 11/14/10

Saturday, November 20, 2010

L.A. AREA: FRANCESCA AMARI IN "SECRETLY SQUARE" IN PALM SPRINGS

L.A. AREA: FRANCESCA AMARI IN "SECRETLY SQUARE" IN PALM SPRINGS

Popular cabaret singer Francesca Amari brings her critically acclaimed show "Secretly Square: Guilty Pleasure Songs," to ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE at the JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - 760-340-3220) on Saturday, November 20th at 7:00 pm. Ms Amari's show is presented by Les Michaels as part of his Life Is A Cabaret Concert Series which began there in July and will continue through December. "Secretly Square" originally debuted in New York City's Metropolitan Room and pays homage to songs from such legendary performers as Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Captain & Tennille, Neil Sedaka and more. The show played Palm Springs earlier this year and at the Gardenia in LA. With a wide range and expressive vocal skills, Francesca delivers her music with sophisticated taste and broad humor with the songs you love, yet hate to admit you do. Tickets are $10.

FL: THE COLONY, PALM BEACH OPENS 10TH ANNUAL CABARET SEASON WITH AVERY SOMMERS

FL: THE COLONY, PALM BEACH OPENS 10TH ANNUAL CABARET SEASON WITH AVERY SOMMERS

THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL(155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) launches it's Fall Cabaret Season with Broadway and concert hall mega-star Avery Sommers on Fridays & Saturdays, November 19th & 20th and 26th & 27th at 8:00 pm. Local favorite Avery Sommers is returning to The Colony Hotel for her fourth engagement since making her Royal Room debut in August 2008. She recently returned from NYC where she wowed the musically savvy crowd attending the closing night of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's 25th anniversary Cabaret Convention in Lincoln Center, and also headlined a knock-out run at The Metropolitan Room, one of Manhattan's finest cabarets. Avery starred on Broadway in the long running, critically acclaimed musicals Ain't Misbehavin' (where she replaced Nell Carter) and Showboat, and in two national tours: Chicago with Joel Grey and Chita Rivera and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with Ann-Margret. A frequent co-star of Burt Reynolds (B.L. Stryker, The Man from Left Field), she also starred in Menopause, the Musical and as Bloody Mary in South Pacific. In addition, she produced and co-starred in the film Hiding Victoria with Anita Gillette. Last year, Avery released her powerhouse solo CD, You're Gonna Hear from Me. The cost for dinner and show is $85 per person and $45 for show only.
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N.Y.STATE: NANCY TIMPANARO-HOGAN: A NIGHT OF COMEDY & MUSIC TONIGHT AT FORT SALEM

N.Y.STATE: NANCY TIMPANARO-HOGAN: A NIGHT OF COMEDY & MUSIC TONIGHT AT FORT SALEM

International Cabaret Star Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan presents a night of comedy and music at The CABARET AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200) on Saturday, November 20th at 8:00 pm. Having relocated to her hometown of Mechanicville after a meteoric rise and twenty years in Manhattan cabaret, touring and opening for Joan Rivers and starring in her own one-woman show about Totie Fields, Ms. Timpanaro-Hogan returns to the Fort after a sold-out evening last spring. $20 cover includes $5 for coffee and dessert. Reservations: (518) 854-9200.
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NYC: KAREN MACK - MICHAEL HOLLAND - HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S tonight at 8:30 pm!

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S FOR 2 MORE SHOWS

Karen Mack & Michael Holland take their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2010" All Request Show uptown to midtown to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) for two more shows: Saturday, November 20th at 8:30 pm and Saturday, November 27th at 8:00 pm. This is the show where the audience gets to pick the song list from hundreds available. Also featured are more road stories, ridiculous prizes, more mash-ups, more prizes, lots more new music, more insanity and custom cocktails. And there will be Kool-Aid and swell prizes to be had, not to mention the annual candy corn/indian corn debate as Halloween fast approaches. Join NYC musical comedy duo Mack and Holland as they bring their multi-award winning mix of harmony and humor to the best (and worst!) of past, present and future pop. From ABBA to Queen to Kylie, expect lush vocals and comic mayhem in what is always a spontaneous and one-of-a-kind musical experience! There is a $20 cover, 2 drink minimum, no drink maximum.

NYC: KEVIN McMULLAN IN TWIST OF FATE AT THE BEECHMAN TODAY

NYC: KEVIN McMULLAN PREMIERES TWIST OF FATE AT THE BEECHMAN
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Beloved cabaret veteran Kevin McMullan brings his highly anticipated new show TWIST OF FATE to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, November 20th at 4:00 pm and Monday, November 29th at 7:00 pm. TWIST OF FATE is a whimsical, funny, moving and magical evening's exploration of Fortune, Fate, Love, Life, Death, The Afterlife and Reincarnation - all presented through storytelling and gorgeous music ranging from Broadway and Swing to contemporary and alternative Rock classics from the likes of Styx, kd lang and Olivia Newton-John. Multiple award-winners Miles Phillips (Director) and Mark Janas (Music Director) oversee an ambitious whirlwind of a show that unveils McMullan at the center of a six piece Gypsy Jazz Band and a dazzling assortment of Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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Friday, November 19, 2010

SUE MATSUKI REPORTS FROM ARGENTINE ON TANGO/CABARET

I posted a new edition of SUE'S VIEWS, REVIEWS & NEWS by Sue Matsuki on the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - this morning, and this week's column is a very special one - Sue is in Argentina on vacation and reviews a Tango Cabaret Show! She'll have another special report on Monday from South America.

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PA: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT BOB EGAN'S TONIGHT ONLY

PA: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT BOB EGAN'S

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye are teaming up for an evening of "Just POW!" in "Judy and Liza Together Again" atBOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET(6426 Lower York Road (Route 202), New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225 - ) on Friday, November 19th at 8:30 pm. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". "Judy and Liza Together Again" recently premiered in Ft Lauderdale to great acclaim and marked the first pairing of these two remarkable talents. Tickets to events at Bob Egan's New Hope - Supper Club and Cabaret are available for purchase online at http://www.bobegansnewhope.com/. Reservations for dinner should be made with the hotel directly. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: AMANDA KING RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - LAST SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: AMANDA KING RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

A hit at the 2010 MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION, Jazz and cabaret singer Amanda King returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with her new show "Forgotten Women, Lost Songs" on Friday, November 19th at 9:30 pm. This show pays tribute to three remarkable singers/performers of yesteryear; Blanche Calloway, Bea Wain, and Mildred Bailey. In addition it will bring back to the stage and to the ear some songs of the 1930s and 40s (movie musicals, big band swing era, Great American Songbook) that haven't been heard in decades. Joining her onstage will be three great jazz musicians - Daryl Kojak, piano & musical director; Sean Conly, bass; Anthony Pinciotti, drums. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

PA: BOB EGAN'S WEEKLY SHOWCASE NIGHT IN NEW HOPE

PA: BOB EGAN'S WEEKLY SHOWCASE NIGHT IN NEW HOPE

The next Bob Egan's Showcase Night will be held at BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET (6426 Lower York Road (Route 202), New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225 - ) on Wednesday, November 17th at 8:00 pm. Bob hosts his weekly talent showcase, featuring six to eight performers each Wednesday night. Performers this week include Bruce Clough, Jeff Dershin, Jeffrey Fadden & Lori Ingwerson, Patty Leone, Debbie Cavalieri, Ian Lloyd, Kristian Rex, and more performers to be announced!Piano bar and open mic follows the show in the lounge. There is a $10 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS IN NOVEMBER TO THE BEECHMAN

NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS IN NOVEMBER TO THE BEECHMAN

Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, November 17th at 8:00 pm and Tuesday, November 30th at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $35 and should be purchased athttp://www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions. Rivers delivers a raunchy, politically incorrect evening of stand-up comedy. Pre-show, Lance Cruce entertains at the piano. A portion of the proceeds going to Joan Rivers' favorite charities: God's Love We Deliver and Guide Dogs for the Blind. A full dinner menu and bar are available. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH GUESTS

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH GUESTS

Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm atIGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454 - ). Each week this comedy and musical variety show will feature special guest stars. This week's event, on November 17th, will feature as guests Claudia Sussman, Janice Hall, Sue Matsuki, Laurie Krauss, Joey infante, Patricia Fitzpatrick, Tanya Holt, Maria Ottavia, Danny Leary, Rosemary Loar, Fran Leonardis, Leyla Zaloutskaya, Melissa Hamilton, Robert Gino and Warren Schein. Barry Levitt on keyboard & Saadi Zain on bass. There is a $12 cover, no minimum.

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: DAVID COSS - SINGER

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: DAVID COSS - SINGER

MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC - ) every Wednesday. This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson and is now produced by Ronny Whyte and Joan Uttal Anderson, Production Consultant. The next show is on Wednesday, November 17th, and features David Coss - Singer with Danny Mixon - Piano and Marcus McLaurine - Bass. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $7 donation.

NYC: ANN BONNER RETURNS WITH "LIFE, LOVE AND NYC" TONIGHT ONLY

NYC: ANN BONNER RETURNS WITH "LIFE, LOVE AND NYC"

After two SOLD-OUT performances this year, JDProductions and John Forslund are proud to bring back "Ann Bonner: Life, Love and NYC.." for a third time to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Wednesday, November 17th at 9:30 pm. Ann Bonner sings through the ups and downs of life ...love ... and NYC ... again! The show is a musical tribute to why she loves (and sometimes hates) all three! Written by Ann Bonner, the show is directed by John Forslund with musical direction by Jessica Stewart. A Jersey girl, Ann Bonner came to New York City nearly 10 years ago. She has performed in NYC at La Mama ETC, HERE Arts Center, The NY Underground Comedy Festival, The Abingdon Main Stage Theatre and The Duplex. She has a BA in Theatre from Bucknell University and an MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: AMANDA KING RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM TONIGHT & FRIDAY

NYC: AMANDA KING RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

A hit at the 2010 MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION, Jazz and cabaret singer Amanda King returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with her new show "Forgotten Women, Lost Songs" on Wednesday, November 17th at 7:00 pm and Friday, November 19th at 9:30 pm. This show pays tribute to three remarkable singers/performers of yesteryear; Blanche Calloway, Bea Wain, and Mildred Bailey. In addition it will bring back to the stage and to the ear some songs of the 1930s and 40s (movie musicals, big band swing era, Great American Songbook) that haven't been heard in decades. Joining her onstage will be three great jazz musicians - Daryl Kojak, piano & musical director; Sean Conly, bass; Anthony Pinciotti, drums. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JANE SCHECKTER'S "THE MOON, THE STARS, ...." - CLOSING NIGHT

NYC: JANE SCHECKTER'S "THE MOON, THE STARS, ...."
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Jane Scheckter will present "The Moon, the Stars, Albert Einstein and Love" at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for one more performance: Wednesday, November 17th at 9:30 pm. The show is comprised of great songs inspired by the heavens and written by some of the legendary lyricists of the 20th Century, including Johnny Mercer, E.Y. Harburg, Leo Robin, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Dorothy Fields, Dorothy Parker, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Mitchell Parish, The Bergmans and Comden & Green. She will be backed by the swinging trio of Tedd Firth, her long-time musical director, on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Erv Raible is the director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

S.F.: CORY JAMISON AT THE RRAZZ ROOM ONE NIGHT ONLY

S.F.: CORY JAMISON AT THE RRAZZ ROOM

San Francisco-based singer Cory Jamison will be performing for one night only on Tuesday, November 16th at 8:00 pm atRRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ). Cory is one of the leading young cabaret artists in America. Her interpretations of the Great American Songbook have captivated audiences coast to coast. Jamison emerged on the national scene with her critically acclaimed centennial tribute to the composer Hoagy Carmichael and her debut CD Here's to Hoagy (LML). Her sophomore CD is Kenton's Cool School: The Music of June Christy, Chris Connor, and Anita O'Day (CJam). There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: STEPHANIE POWERS IN ONE FROM THE HART THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: STEPHANIE POWERS IN ONE FROM THE HART

Direct from her critically acclaimed performance as Norma Desmond in the Ogunquit Playhouse's production of Sunset Boulevard, Stefanie Powers makes a rare NYC appearance in a brand new show featuring the music of Lorenz Hart at FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) Tuesday through Saturday, November 16th through 20th with performances Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8:30 pm and Friday and Saturday at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Stefanie Powers is probably best known to audiences for her work on the very popular, long-running television series "Hart to Hart" with Robert Wagner. She began her career at age fifteen, dancing briefly for famed choreographer Jerome Robbins. Stefanie was under contract to Columbia Pictures for five years appearing in 15 motion pictures. In addition to her films, she has made dozens of TV guest appearances, over 20 mini-series and toured in many theatrical productions including Under the Yum Yum Tree, How the Other Half Loves, Sabrina, A View From the Bridge, Oliver! and Annie Get Your Gun. She appeared in the first revival of Applause, the musical version of All About Eve, Off-Broadway in The Vagina Monologues and took over for Elaine Page in the elaborate UK production of The King and I. Her debut CD On the Same Page (Jambo Music/2003), is a collection of tunes from the classic American songbook. Stefanie's long awaited memoir, "One From the Hart," will be available in the Fall of 2010. Performances have a $40-$60 cover with a $40 food/drink minimum

NYC: JOAN COLLIS IN "ONE NIGHT WITH JOAN" IN THE REGENCY BALLROOM

NYC: "ONE NIGHT WITH JOAN" IN THE REGENCY BALLROOM

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents special debut engagement of living legend Joan Collins, Tuesdays through Saturdays from November 16th through 27th in the Regency Ballroom of the hotel. In "One Night With Joan" Ms. Collins will share the stories and secrets of her celebrated career as one of the world's most glamorous and intriguing personalities. With the same engaging wit and frankness that turned her two memoirs Past Imperfect and Second Act into New York Times best-sellers Ms. Collins takes to the stage with honesty, style and grace. Ms. Collins recently won the "Best Actress Award" in the New York International Film Festival for her role in the film Fetish and is currently preparing her latest book The World According to Joan. A Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominee, she possesses a star quality that circles the globe. In five decades, she has come to define what it means to be a living legend. As an accomplished actor, author, producer, humanitarian and entrepreneur, Joan Collins has built a career that places her in the unrivaled ranks of international superstar and icon. Performances are Tuesdays through Thursdays at 8:30 pm, and Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. There will be an added performance on Monday, November 22nd, but no show on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25th. There is a $60-$95-$125 cover plus a $40 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: OPENING NIGHT: ANDREA MARCOVICCI CELEBRATES HER 24th YEAR AT THE ALGONQUIN

NYC: ANDREA MARCOVICCI CELEBRATES HER 24th YEAR AT THE ALGONQUIN

For her record-breaking twenty-fourth year at the famed THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331), Andrea Marcovicci returns to her first love - the torch song. "Blue Champagne: The History of the Torch Song" debuts in New York on Tuesday, November 16th and runs through Thursday, December 30th. She will be joined by Shelly Markham on piano and Jered Egan on bass. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 pm, plus late shows on Fridays & Saturdays at 10:45 pm. (Christmas Eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Monday December 27th shows are at 7:30 pm with special added matinees on Wednesdays, December 22nd & 29th at 2:00 pm). "Blue Champagne: The History of the Torch Song" not only revels in the heartbreak inherent in this most vulnerable genre of music, but the show is carefully balanced with zany numbers in the quest for a little comic relief from unrequited love songs, as well as wonderful stories of the earliest ladies of torch - Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, and Libby Holman, among others. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: PHIL WOODS QUINTET AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: PHIL WOODS QUINTET AT BIRDLAND

The Phil Woods Quintet will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - ) Tuesday through Saturday, November 16th through 20th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Alto saxophonist Phil Woods has had his own sound since the mid-1950s and is one of the true masters of the bop vocabulary, having lost neither his enthusiasm nor his creativity through the years. The Phil Woods Quintet is arguably one of the best working groups in jazz today and two of the original members of that group, Steve Gilmore and Bill Goodwin, are still playing with him, more than thirty years later. As three-time Grammy winners, the quintet performs both great jazz compositions and American standards, as well as original material composed by the members of the group. Their invaluable contribution to the preservation and enrichment of jazz is documented on The Phil Woods Quintet/Quintet 20th Anniversary Album on Mosaic. Along with Phil Woods on alto sax, the quintet features Bryan Lynch on trumpet, Bill Mays on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: LINA KOUTRAKOS AND THE LOW COUNTRY AT IRIDIUM 10 PM ONLY

NYC: LINA KOUTRAKOS AND THE LOW COUNTRY AT IRIDIUM
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New York City's own Lina Koutrakos and the Low Country will perform on Tuesday, November 16th at 10:00 pm at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ). The Low Country are an adult contemporary, Southern Rock band with a definite urban accent. Koutrakos - a sophisticated rocker with a heart full of soul - mixes her southern upbringing with drummer Dan Grosses Georgia roots to write blues based rock songs that she delivers with as much power and panache as you might expect with all her awards and rave reviews. New York Cities MAC Award winner for Best Artist of the Year 2007 Koutrakos, along with her musical and hard hitting band, put on one hell of a live performance. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS IN NYC FAREWELL PERFORMANCE TONIGHT

NYC: HECTOR CORIS IN NYC FAREWELL PERFORMANCEMEMBER FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Winner of the 2010 MAC Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist, NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris presents the final NYC performances of the acclaimed debut solo show which earned him the 2010 MAC Award for Outstanding Vocalist: Life is Wonderful, at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 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, Brett Kristofferson, David Caldwell, My Chemical Romance, William Finn and other contemporary songwriters. Musical direction is by Ray Bailey, with direction by Angela Shultz. Dale Henderson joins on cello. For this final performance, NYC cabaret favorite Hector is heralding his impending move to Phoenix, AZ by adding new material to the show: a brand new song written by Hector Coris and Bill Zeffiro, a surprise guest duet and more surprises! There is a $14 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: JANE SCHECKTER'S "THE MOON, THE STARS, ...." TONIGHT AT 7

NYC: JANE SCHECKTER'S "THE MOON, THE STARS, ...."
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Jane Scheckter will present "The Moon, the Stars, Albert Einstein and Love" at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for three more performances: Monday & Tuesday, November 15th & 16th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, November 17th at 9:30 pm. The show is comprised of great songs inspired by the heavens and written by some of the legendary lyricists of the 20th Century, including Johnny Mercer, E.Y. Harburg, Leo Robin, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Dorothy Fields, Dorothy Parker, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Mitchell Parish, The Bergmans and Comden & Green. She will be backed by the swinging trio of Tedd Firth, her long-time musical director, on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Erv Raible is the director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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Monday, November 15, 2010

NYC: HUNTER RYAN HERDLICKA ONE NIGHT ONLY AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: HUNTER RYAN HERDLICKA ONE NIGHT ONLY AT FEINSTEIN'S

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) presents the return of Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, star of Broadway's A Little Night Music, on Monday, November 15th at 8:30 pm. As Hunter's year in New York has grown, so has his repertoire: for his evening at Feinstein's Hunter will update his show, "I (Still) Happen to Like New York" featuring selections by Stephen Sondheim, Ira Gershwin, Comden and Green, Frank Loesser and others. Highlights will include "Another Hundred People," "They All Laughed," "Never Never Land" and "I Believe In You." In addition to his Broadway appearances, Hunter has appeared in concerts and regional productions across the country. He has performed with the Utah Shakespearean Festival and has had six leading roles with the West Virginia Public Theater. The show is directed by Diana Basmajian with musical direction by Mary Mitchell-Campbell. There is a $25-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: BROADWAY'S GAVIN CREEL COMES "BACK TO NEW YORK"

NYC: BROADWAY'S GAVIN CREEL COMES "BACK TO NEW YORK"

TONY-nominated Gavin Creel will be performing three concerts at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, November 15th at 7:00 pm. These events will be part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series. The show will mark Gavin's return to the US after his triumphant run starring as Claude in the West End production of Hair. During his time in London over the past six months, Creel has written new material and is very excited to perform with friends and special guests during his Birdland residency. Gavin will also be celebrating the release and performing songs from his new EP, "Quiet". As a follow-up to his debut album, "Goodtimenation," "Quiet" is an intimate collection of six original acoustic session songs, including fan favorite, "Hot Ohio," a song Creel describes as, "a simple ode to the kid out there with big-time dreams, trapped in a small town ... with no air conditioning." Gavin Creel was nominated for the 2009 TONY Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical and also received a 2009 Distinguished Performance Award nomination by the Drama League for his star turn as Claude in the hit Broadway Revival of Hair. Gavin is an alumnus of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department and is also an accomplished singer-songwriter with his own concert and recording career. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: MORGAN JAMES AT LE POISSON ROUGE IN SOLO DEBUT

NYC: MORGAN JAMES AT LE POISSON ROUGE

For the first time in a solo concert, Broadway's Morgan James will take center stage at LE POISSON ROUGE (158 Bleecker Street, NYC - 212-505-3474) in MORGAN JAMES/LIVE for one night only on Monday, November 15th at 10:30 pm. Morgan James is a talented, versatile vocalist with amazing range, her rich sound brings to mind Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Eva Cassidy. She is a Juilliard trained performer who is currently in the hit Broadway musical, The Addams Family, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. In addition to her vast theatrical and concert career, she can be seen and heard in numerous commercials, voice-overs, and recordings, and is featured on the upcoming "Tears from Heaven" concept album by Frank Wildhorn, and "Bring me Giants" with James Barbour. Tickets are $20.
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N.J.: SHERMAN, LEONHART & THE ANDERSON TWINS AT THE BICKFORD

N.J.: SHERMAN, LEONHART & THE ANDERSON TWINS AT THE BICKFORD

Bickford Jazz Showcase presents Daryl Sherman and Jay Leonhart with The Anderson Twins in "Songs by Two Johnnys (Mercer & Burke)" at BICKFORD THEATRE AT MORRIS MUSEUM (6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ - 973-971-3706 - ) on Monday, November 15th at 8:00 pm. Ms. Sherman was awarded the 2010 MAC AWARD for "Best Major Jazz Recording" for her Johnny Mercer Centennial CD. Call for cover/minimum information.
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S.F.: ONE NIGHT ONLY CABARET - WEST SIDE STORY TOURING CAST

S.F.: ONE NIGHT ONLY CABARET - WEST SIDE STORY TOURING CAST
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Cast members from the touring cast of the hit Broadway musical WEST SIDE STORY plus special guest stars Erich Bergen and Wesla Whitfield will be joining together to present a one-time, one-night only benefit to raise funds forThe Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation (REAF - ) and BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS at the MARINES MEMORIAL THEATRE (609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-273-1620 -http://www.helpisontheway.org/ ) on Monday, November 15th at 7:30 pm. This exclusive "One Night Only Cabaret" event feature cast members from the touring cast performing song selections of their own choice to present an evening of upbeat, high-energy music, dance and comedy. The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation has worked with over 33 touring casts to date to produce "One Night Only Cabaret" events and looks forward to another successful evening benefiting these important charity organizations. To date, REAF has distributed well over $2.5 million to AIDS service agencies. Tickets for this "One Night Only Cabaret" range from $25 to $75.

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NYC: THE NATE BIRKEY QUARTET AT 55 BAR TONIGHT

NYC: THE NATE BIRKEY QUARTET AT 55 BAR

The Nate Birkey Quartet (Nate Birkey - trumpet, vocals; Jim Ridl, piano; Bill Moring, bass; Tim Horner, drums) will play from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Monday, November 15th at 55 BAR (55 Christopher Street, NYC, 212-929-9883, ). Birkey has released seven albums for the California-based Household Ink Records. With the 2008 releases of Almost Home and christmas- his first recordings made with his New York City quintet of saxophonist Sal Giorgianni, pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Tony Marino and drummer Marko Marcinko, Birkey takes another step upward and outward. Deftly mixing standards tastefully delivered, warm and imaginative originals in various genre leanings, and material from less-trodden sources, Birkey has an engaging way with a song, as a fluid improviser and vocalist of understated grace. There is no cover charge.

NYC: THE HAPPY HOUR SALON AT IDO SUSHI WITH BRONWYN RUCKER & FRIENDS

NYC: THE HAPPY HOUR SALON AT IDO SUSHI WITH BRONWYN RUCKER & FRIENDS

Bronwyn Rucker hosts "The Happy Hour Salon" open-mic at IDO SUSHI (29 Seventh Avenue South, NY - 212-691-7177 - ) every Monday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. On Monday, November 15th, Bronwyn will hold a "SFollies Frolics Gaieties Vanities & Scandals!" Co-Host is Phil Levy, with Jim Allen at the piano. Join Bronwyn's Frolics, Follies, Gaities, Vanities, Scandals! So come down and sing a song, meet new friends and have a fun time in the Village. No cover.

NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT MONDAYS AT VLADA

NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT

Kim Smith is currently serving as as resident host of "Vauxhall Kabarett," a late-night musicale at VLADA LOUNGE (331 West 51st Street, NYC - 212-974-8030 - ) every Monday night starting at 10:30 pm. Taking inspiration from both 1920s Berlin boy-bars and 1950s New York nightlife, Vauxhall features taut, shirtless bar boys, absinthe cocktails and a glittering parade of musical guests. This week, Monday, November 15th, Kim will present two very special guests in the beguiling forms of Janice Hall and Molly Pope! The disarming Ms. Hall will be evoking Marlene Dietrich's smouldering catalogue of hits, while the talented Miss Molly Pope. will be performing her own unique and exciting take on pop compositions, alongside his own musical offerings. There is no cover charge.

NYC: ENCORE PRODUCTION OF PHIL BOND'S MY QUEER YOUTH - FINAL PERFORMANCE

NYC: ENCORE PRODUCTION OF PHIL BOND'S MY QUEER YOUTH

THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) presents an encore production of Phil Geoffrey Bond's My Queer Youth, directed by Tony Award-winner, Michele Pawk. The solo performance piece, a humorous look at growing up queer amidst the cornfields of southern Indiana, will play the midtown venue for one more performance only, on Monday, November 15th at 7:00 pm. My Queer Youth features MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award-winning performer Phil Geoffrey Bond. Bond and Pawk reunite, having collaborated last year on Bond's play, The Disney Diaries, also at The Beechman. My Queer Youth is a humorous look at growing up queer in Farmland, USA. From invading the showtune section at the public library to asking a boy out on a date, the solo performance piece is set amongst the rolling cornfields of Southern Indiana, following our hero and his awakening to not only sexuality, but manhood. There is a $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: COULTER, WATKINS, AND WATTS BACK WITH A NEW SHOW!!! OPENS TONIGHT!

NYC: COULTER, WATKINS, AND WATTS BACK WITH A NEW SHOW!!!

Multi-award winning singers Scott Coulter, Steven Ray Watkins and Lennie Watts join forces once again for a trip down memory lane and return to the club where their musical collaboration began in their show 3PLAY: THE 70s. Performances are at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Mondays November 15th, 22nd, 29th and December 6th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, December 5 at 3:00 pm. The show will feature classic songs originally performed by The Doobie Brothers, Seals and Croft, Edgar Winter, Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Roberta Flack, Captain & Tennille, Olivia Newton-John, James Taylor, Barry Manilow, the Bee Gees and more. Coulter, Watkins and Watts began performing together in the summer of 2001. Their debut show, "Heart & Music," won both the MAC and Bistro award for Outstanding Vocal Group and delighted audiences with it's unique blend of thrilling harmonies and hysterical banter. The following December they debuted their holiday show, "A Christmas to Remember," which became a crowd-pleasing holiday tradition. Now they turn their sights to the 1970's covering musical styles from pop to rock to disco to Broadway and back. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ANNUAL BROADWAY UNPLUGGED! SHOW TONIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL

NYC: ANNUAL BROADWAY UNPLUGGED! SHOW AT THE TOWN HALL

BROADWAY UNPLUGGED (with "Sound Design by God") returns for its seventh year at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - ) on Monday, November 15th at 8:00 pm. The show boasts a stellar cast that includes Stephanie J. Block (Drama Desk Nominee), Marc Kudisch (3 time Tony Nominee), James Barbour (Drama League Award Winner and Drama Desk Nominee), Euan Morton (Tony Nominee), Julia Murney (Drama Desk Nominee), Ron Raines (3 time Emmy Nominee), plus Quentin Earl Darrington (Coalhouse Walker in recent acclaimed Broadway revival of Ragtime), Max Von Essen (Dance of the Vampire), William Michals (Emile De Beque in Lincoln Center production of South Pacific), Karen Mason (coming to Broadway again in the Spring in Wonderland), Bill Daugherty (of Daugherty & Fields fame), Jeffry Denman (Drama Desk Nominee), Erin Denman (42nd St.), Ron Bohmer (Drama Desk Nominee), and more! BROADWAY UNPLUGGED is created, written and hosted by author/producer Scott Siegel, who is responsible for more than seventy concerts at Town Hall during the last ten years that highlight and preserve The Great American Songbook. Performers will be singing Broadway show tunes the way they used to be sung - without any electronic amplification ("Unplugged") the audience hears the pure human voice the way one rareky hears it anymore in a Broadway theater. Tickets are $25, $50, $75 and can be purchased at http://TicketMaster.com/ or calling 800-982-2787.
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NYC: JANE SCHECKTER'S "THE MOON, THE STARS, ...." TONIGHT AT 7

NYC: JANE SCHECKTER'S "THE MOON, THE STARS, ...."
MEMBER FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Jane Scheckter will present "The Moon, the Stars, Albert Einstein and Love" at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) for three more performances: Monday & Tuesday, November 15th & 16th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, November 17th at 9:30 pm. The show is comprised of great songs inspired by the heavens and written by some of the legendary lyricists of the 20th Century, including Johnny Mercer, E.Y. Harburg, Leo Robin, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Dorothy Fields, Dorothy Parker, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Mitchell Parish, The Bergmans and Comden & Green. She will be backed by the swinging trio of Tedd Firth, her long-time musical director, on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Peter Grant on drums. Erv Raible is the director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" - MARGARET WHITING = CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" - MARGARET WHITING
CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sundays, and is hosted by David Kenney. Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. On Sunday, November 14th, the show will feature the music of Margaret Whiting. Some of the songs from her career that you will hear: "My Ideal", "Come A Little Closer", "Boy! What Love Has Done To Me", Moonlight In Vermont" and "The Lies Of Handsome Men". An In-Studio Interview with Jack Donahue. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ or contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives athttp://www.archive.wbai.org/ .

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON - SARAH RICE CO-HOST

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON - SARAH RICE CO-HOST

Mark Janas' Salon is held at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141 - ) every Sunday evening (except November 28th & December 5th) through December 19th. The Salon is where singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members around a chosen theme. As always, the theme is only a suggestion; you may perform anything you like in any musical genre: Broadway, pop, rock, country, jazz, classical, etc. See http://www.markjanasthesalon.com/ for more details. Salon returns on Sunday, November 14th. "All God's Creatures". Co-Host will be Sarah Rice. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

PA: AIMEE ROBIDOUX: "LAUGH OUT LOUD: SHOW ABOUT AT BOB EGAN'S

PA: AIMEE ROBIDOUX: "LAUGH OUT LOUD: SHOW ABOUT GROWING UP"

Aimee Robidoux appears in her new show, "Laugh Out Loud: A Funny Show About Growing Up" at BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET (6426 Lower York Road (Route 202), New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225 - ) on Sunday, November 14th at 7:30 pm. Aimee is a graduate of Temple University. She has a strong musical theater background, and performs regularly at the Kelsey Theater and at Actors Net. In addition to singing for a Big Band, Aimee performs her popular cabaret shows throughout the tri-state area, and recently performed at the Kimmel Center in "Sondheim: A Celebration" and again as part of the Summer Solstice series. Ashley Wayne Barlow makes a special guest appearance with Aimee. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food.drink minimum.

NYC: JOANNE TATHAM AT FEINSTEIN'S ONE NIGHT ONLY

NYC: JOANNE TATHAM AT FEINSTEIN'S ONE NIGHT ONLY

Joanne Tatham will perform for one night only on Sunday, November 14th at 8:30 pm atFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095). Joanne Tatham is a favorite of audiences from her native New York to her adopted home in Los Angeles. Following the release of her acclaimed debut CD "Making Light", Ms. Tatham has appeared frequently in the top LA clubs like Catalina's, Vibrato, The Baked Potato and The Cinegrill; at the Annenberg Theater and as a regular guest with the Desert Cities Jazz Band in Palm Springs; and in New York she has appeared at The Town Hall, The Duplex and now will be making her debut at Feinstein's. Equally at home in the worlds of Jazz and the Great American Songbook, Ms. Tatham has appeared in several of the Mabel Mercer Foundation cabaret events. Ms. Tatham is currently at work on a second album with legendary pianist/arranger/ producer Clarence McDonald, whose work with the artists Bill Withers, Ray Charles, James Taylor, Hall & Oates and others has resulted in some of the most iconic recordings of our times. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: THE 2ND ANNUAL BROADWAY CAN BENEFIT! ONE NIGHT ONLY

NYC: THE 2ND ANNUAL BROADWAY CAN! ONE NIGHT ONLY
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

THE 2ND ANNUAL BROADWAY CAN! A Benefit Concert for Citymeals-on-Wheels & City Harvest will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) one night only, Sunday, November 14th at :00 8pm. The evening will be comprised of songs by composer/ lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh. Bisen-Hersh will be joined on stage by a phenomenal cast including Karmine Alers (Rent), Jessica Leigh Brown (Nine), Lanene Charters (Mamma Mia), Brian Childers (Danny and Sylvia), Bryan Fenkart (Memphis), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys), Kimberly Faye Greenberg (Danny and Sylvia), Madison James, Rori Nogee (Pinkalicious), Jessica Lea Patty (The Addam's Family), Arbender Robinson (Hair), Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera), Brandon Ruckdashel (Co-Ed Confidential), Brian Shaw, Betsy Struxness (Memphis), Shelley Thomas (Brooklyn), Alena Watters (The Addam's Family), Correy West (South Pacific) and Kristen Beth Williams (Promises, Promises). The concert will be directed by Laura Pestronk, choreographed by Erin Porvaznika, stage managed by Livia Hill with Emma Peele coordinating production. The show features 18 songs from Bisen-Hersh's catalog featuring songs from Love Quirks: a song cycle of unconventional devotion, More to Love, The Spickner Spin and a world premiere from his new musical, What If...? Songs will include "Thanksgiving Day", "The Fag Hag Lament", "This is Awkward", "Can You Believe I Was Ever Sad We Broke Up?" and the popular youtube hit, "Hey!". All the proceeds for the evening will go to Meals-on-Wheels, which "raises private funds to ensure no homebound elderly New Yorker will ever go a day without food or human company." The canned goods will be donated to City Harvest , which has "served New York City for more than 25 years" as a "food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children." There is a $22 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. (cash only - $2 off with the donation of a canned food item).

NYC: MANHATTAN CABARET ARTS: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: MANHATTAN CABARET ARTS: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT!

Manhattan Cabaret Arts proudly presents Something To Sing About! at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Sunday, November 14th at 1:00 pm. The show features songs about life, love and relationships. Performers include Deborah Arters, Cora Custodio, Marti Gonzales, Roberta Klein and Karen Schatz. Directed by Collette Black with Tracy Stark on piano. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: BOB HOPE SONGBIRD JAN DALEY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM TONIGHT

NYC: BOB HOPE SONGBIRD JAN DALEY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

West Coast chanteuse, Jan Daley, will debut her new CD and vintage video of her appearances in wartime Viet Nam at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Sunday, November 14th at 7:00 pm. Jan toured the world as the singing star of Bob Hope's Christmas Tour. She entertained over 100,000 troops in VietNam and around the globe. Her new CD is a tribute to her former boss, usually known as a King of Comedy. Jan, however, has chosen to showcase the love songs he introduced to the world in films and on Broadway, as well as some of her originals. The show will include vintage video of Jan in Viet Nam circa early 1970's to open the evening. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: RICK PEETS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE - FINAL SHOW- MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

NYC: RICK PEETS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE - FINAL SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

From Broadway to blues, Disney to disco, Rick Peets opens the gates to an energetic journey through musical genres at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursdays, November 4th & 11th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 14th at 4:00 pm. Rick performs selections from The Black Eyed Peas, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jr., Donna Summer and more. Directed by the award-winning team of Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins, and featuring Jackie Fornatale and Tanya Holt. With Dan Fabricatore on bass and Jerry Smith on drums. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: THE JAMES FRADRICH MEMORIAL CONCERT DVD PARTY TODAY AT 4 PM

NYC: THE JAMES FRADRICH MEMORIAL CONCERT DVD PARTY
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Kevin McMullan invites you to THE JAMES FRADRICH MEMORIAL CONCERT DVD PARTY a benefit for the JAMES FRADRICH MEMORIAL SHOLARSHIP for Classical Pianists and Composers at Lawrence University, Jim's alma mater on Sunday, November 14th at 4:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). The show will feature Marquee Five (Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein And Julie Reyburn), Joan Jaffe, Rob Langeder, Rosemary Loar, Kevin Mcmullan, Sarah Rice, Maureen Taylor And Walter Willison, all joining in a continuing celebration of the beautiful music of Kevin's life companion, the off-Broadway composer, concert pianist, musical director and orchestrator, James Fradrich. Musical Direction by Mark Janas And Matthew Ward. It will be presented exactly one year minus a day from the now-legendary all-star memorial concert, which was held at St. Malachy's Actors' Chapel in midtown Manhattan. Jim was an extraordinarily talented, yet modest person who kept his talents under wraps and people hearing his music for the first time were amazed, even stunned at the versatility and talent he had to offer. Jim's compositions embraced classical, Great American Songbook and Broadway styles. $20 suggested donation; checks preferred. Please make out donation checks to "Lawrence University" with "James Fradrich Scholarship" on the memo line.) There is a 2-drink minimum. All attending will receive a free copy of the DVD.
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