CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 1/2/11

Saturday, January 8, 2011

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE & SUE MATSUKI PRESENT "PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW"

NYC: NEW SHOWCASE SERIES - "PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in collaboration with Sue Matsuki Productions is proud to announce the first in a series of monthly concerts called PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 ). On Saturday, June 29th at 8:30 pm, the show will feature performers from the Wednesday Night at the Iguana Variety Show. Hosted by Sue Matsuki, the show will have Barry Levitt on piano and Dana Lorge as Special Guest. Performers include Steve "The Whistler" Herbst, Robert Gino and Dora Rubin.

If you are coming to see one of the three performers in particular and want them to "get credit" for your ticket sales please send an e-mail to:SueMatsuki@aol.com with the Subject Line reading: "Tickets for Jan 29" or leave a message at: 917-821-4342 and let Sue know how many will be in your party, whether anyone in your party is a MAC or CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE member and who it is you are coming to see. You may also make a reservation online (http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ ) or by phone (212-757-0788 after 4:00 pm).

There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum (no credit cards). $10 cover for member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

The second show, on Saturday, February 26th at 6:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA will feature performers Sue has seen on visits to Mark Janus' Salon series at ETCETERA, ETCETERA. Future events will be announced soon. I'll also be promoting and updating info on "People You Should Know" on the website, blog, FaceBook, MySpace and Twitter. Meantime, mark these two dates on your datebook.

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MARCH IS CABARET MONTH PLANS BEGIN TAKING FORM

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH PLANS BEGIN TAKING FORM

Tom Stajmiger is again producing the annual CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA on Friday, March 4th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC). Don't make your reservations quite yet - we need to set up a special page on the website to take reservations. There is a $30 cover - $25 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. As always, we will announce the opening of ticket sales to MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE first, and members will be able to purchase tickets several days in advance of the public.

Now that we have the date at the BEECHMAN locked up, Tom is working on signing up a musical director and performers - 6 performers have been already invited and he's waiting for their responses. So, stay tuned for further reports - we might have more information as early as the Monday newsletter of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

We will shortly be contacting all clubs, cabaret organizations and members of the cabaret press, asking them to help us promote MARCH IS CABARET MONTH around the world - making folks aware of this unique and wonderful live entertainment medium. If you would like to volunteer to help us get the word out (all over the world, wherever March happens), please send me a note - same address: stuhamstra@svhamstra.com !

This week we also reactivated our MARCH IS CABARET MONTH website -http://www.marchiscabaret.com/ . If you have an event during the month of March, and you designate in your press releases and on your promotional material that the show is a MARCH IS CABARET MONTH event, we'll include it in the proper geographical page on this special website, in addition to our regular listings pages on our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. Double the publicity and another place for Google and other search engines to find out about your show! And all banners and side-bar ads running on our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website will also run on this extra website. With entertainment venues still cutting back on live music, and so many national and local publications cutting back on their coverage of cabaret events, we need to promote this art form we all love and cherish. Now more than ever, cabaret needs your support!

If you wish to be a sponsor of our MARCH IS CABARET MONTH PROMOTION, you can actually purchase a ticket for the GALA today! We need some "seed money" to get the promotion started - we need to order fliers and posters, and cover the cost of snail-mail and e-mail press releases. Sponsorship ($100 per unit) will get you one free $25 ticket (premium seating) to the event per unit, and your name and website (if applicable) will be so noted in all promotional materials and newsletter items about the event. (We won't be able to include your name on the post cards, fliers and posters, since these items will probably be printed in the next two weeks or so). You can remain anonymous if you wish. Sponsors also get a free 1/4 page ad in the program booklet for the gala - worth $25. So your "net cost" for sponsorship is actually $50!

MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
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3 SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH JANUARY 17th - $17 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

3 SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH JANUARY 17th
$17 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

NYC: BARBARA MALLEY WITH "YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $2 OFF THE COVER

Barbara Malley brings her new show, "You Must Remember This", to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212 757-0788) for one night only Sunday, January 9th at 6:30PM. Barbara takes an affectionate look at life from age 17 to 65+ as she sings us through good times and bad times featuring songs by Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane, Harold Arlen, Charlie Chaplin, Hoagy Carmichael and others. Musical Direction by David Brunetti. Directed by Collette Black. There is a $12 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: LALA BROOKS OF THE CRYSTALS AT IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

Scobar Entertainment presents LaLa Brooks of The Crystals at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, January 11th at 8:00 pm . Dolores "LaLa" Brooks was a member of the legendary girl group The Crystals and is best known as the lead vocalist on their hits "Then He Kissed Me" and "Da Doo Ron Ron". LaLa has been seen on Broadway in numerous shows including "Hair" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona". She also toured with and recorded for various artists (such as the Neville Brothers, Bobby Womack and Isaac Hayes), made short appearances in films, and contributed songs to different movie soundtracks. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: COMPOSING OURSELVES: SONGS BY ALPHER & LITT
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

The husband-and-wife team of David Alpher (pianist/composer) and Jennie Litt (singer/lyricist) will return to cabaret stage at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, January 12th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, January 29th at 4:00 pm. They are joined by Ritt Henn on bass. The show is directed by Barry Kleinbort. The songs cover topics like celebrity chefs, manatees, lingerie, cryonic preservation of embryos, and the randomness of absolutely everything. Some old, some new, plus a select handful of standards from Kern & Hammerstein, Bock & Harnick, & Edith Piaf. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: SIMPLY BARBRA RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM ONE NIGHT ONLY

NYC: SIMPLY BARBRA RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM ONE NIGHT ONLY

Steven Brinberg makes his long awaited return to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 8th at 9:30 pm when he brings his latest SIMPLY BARBRA show to the venue for one night only. This latest edition celebrates Barbra's grammy-nominated album LOVE IS THE ANSWER, her return to the big screen in LITTLE FOCKERS and the release of her first book MY PASSION FOR DESIGN. Gifted singer and actor Franc D'Ambrosio (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, GODFATHER III) makes a special guest appearance with "Barbra". Steven has performed across the globe singing live as the legendary Barbra Streisand. From London's West End to Hong Kong, Seattle to Florida, in Canada, Mexico, in concert with Marvin Hamlisch, appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center. He has released two acclaimed CDS and was hired by Miss Streisand's management to perform at her best friend Donna Karan's birthday party, as well as events attended by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joan Rivers, Lauren Bacall and more! There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: MARTHA LORIN IN "JUST JAZZ" AT FEINSTEIN'S - ONE NIGHT ONLY

NYC: MARTHA LORIN IN "JUST JAZZ" AT FEINSTEIN'S - ONE NIGHT ONLY

After an absence of three years, critically acclaimed jazz singer, Martha Lorin, returns to the NY nightclub scene with a one-night-only appearance at FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) on Saturday, January 8th at 8:30 pm. Her show, "Just Jazz", will include songs from the jazz songbook, besides songs written by Martha herself. Musical Director is Bill Pernice, with bassist Harvie S and Tony Jefferson on percussion. Martha is constantly exploring the jazz landscape with a spirit of lifting and broadening her musical acumen. Her explorations have presented the opportunity to work with a wide range of world class musicians, including, Paul Smith, Benny Green, Richard Wyands, Harvie S, Eddie Marshall, Monty Budwig, Leon Joyce, Butch Miles, and Mark Isham. There is a $40-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: DARYL SHERMAN AND JOE TEMPERLEY AT KNICKERBOCKER - JAZZ AT ITS FINEST!

NYC: DARYL SHERMAN AND JOE TEMPERLEY AT KNICKERBOCKER

Pianist/vocalist Daryl Sherman and Joe Temperley on baritone and soprano sax will start off the new year with a reprise of their special duo format on Friday & Saturday, January 7th & 8th with sets from 9:45 pm to 2:00 am at THE KNICKERBOCKER (33 University Place, NYC - 212-228-8490). Sherman's light expressive singing (reminiscent of Mildred Bailey and Blossom Dearie) along with her rhythmic swinging piano make a perfect foil for Joe Temperley, who continues to anchor the sax section of Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY MEETS ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 8th AT 12:30 PM

NYC: SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY MEETS ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 8th
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

The New York Sheet Music Society returns with it's monthly programs on Saturday, January 8th at LOCAL 802 MUSICIANS' HALL (322 West 48th Street, NYC). There is a Flea Market starting at 12:30 pm (a great place to find music, tapes, CD's etc. at bargain prices} followed by a program from 1:45 to 3:30 pm. The program will feature "Tallulah in London" by TE Klunzinger - The Concert Version of a new musical with large cast of singers and musicians. For most of the 1920's, the Young American actress Tallulah Bankhead was the biggest star on the London stage, even being voted of the Ten Most Remarkable Women in Britain. The meeting is free to members, $10 for non-members.
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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA'S IN 2011 - INCREDIBLE - FUN - NOT TO BE MISSED

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA'S IN 2011

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye are teaming up for more evenings of "Just POW!" in "Judy and Liza Together Again" atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, January 8th & 22nd, both shows 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. David Maiocco as Mort Lindsay will musical direct. 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. There is a $20 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.
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NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S TONIGHT - MEDLEY MADNESS BY REQUEST!

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S IN 2011

Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2010" All Request Show toDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for more shows in January: Saturdays, January 8th & 22nd, both shows 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.
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NYC: PHILIP FORTENBERRY AT THE METROPOLITAN ONE SHOW ONLY!

NYC: PHILIP FORTENBERRY AT THE METROPOLITAN ONE SHOW ONLY!

Master concert pianist and Broadway conductor Philip Fortenberry performs his new show at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, January 8th at 7:00 pm. Fortenberry combines his signature style of playing, always honoring the integrity of the music, with his personal stories as a pianist on a musical journey through life. Enchanting stories from his youth in the deep south playing at church and eventually playing for and conducting many Broadway musicals and Las Vegas productions. In this concert, Philip offers his regards to the composers, directors and performers who work on the Great White Way. The performance will also feature special guest vocalist Franc D'Ambrosio (Phantom of the Opera in San Francisco and the film Godfather III). There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Friday, January 7, 2011

MW: THE TIERNEY SUTTON BAND: DESIRE AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB TONIGHT & TOMORROW

MW: THE TIERNEY SUTTON BAND: DESIRE AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB

THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB(121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN - 317-275-1169) presents "The Tierney Sutton Band: Desire" on Friday & Saturday, January 7th & 8th at 8:00 pm. Known for their bold reinterpretations of jazz standards, three-time Grammy nominees and national jazz recording artists, The Tierney Sutton Band present an evening of songs from their latest CD, Desire, including "Cry Me A River," "Fever," "Skylark," and a preview of their new project "American Song." The Tierney Sutton Band has recorded eight critically acclaimed CDs, receiving three Grammy Nominations for Best Vocal Jazz Album, Jazz Week's Vocalist of the Year Award, and critical praise throughout the world. They have headlined at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, The Hollywood Bowl and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Tickets are $35, $45, $55 plus a $12 food/drink minimum.
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NJ: PIANOS RESUMES WEEKLY CABARET ON FRIDAYS IN BLOOMFIELD

NJ: PIANOS RESUMES WEEKLY CABARET ON FRIDAYS

By popular demand, PIANOS BAR & GRILL (36 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ - 973-743-7208) will resume its Friday night cabaret series on Friday, January 7th at 8:30 pm. Owner and General Manager, Melissa Surow has assembled a troupe of 16 "Top Tier" Cabaret performers from around the tri-state area. There will be 3 performers each Friday evening, each doing a 25-minute set, accompanied by Tim Taylor on piano. The performers on January 7th will include Carmine Grillo, Fran Leonardis, Evelyn Lugo and Marsha Schreier. Pianist Tim Taylor is a graduate of William Paterson University. He has been a musical director for theater companies around New Jersey for the past 6 years, as well as accompanist and musical director to MAC AWARD winning cabaret performers. It is possible as well that there will be surprise appearances by other Troupe members whenever they can stop in. In addition, one of PIANOS' hallmarks is its talented performing Waitstaff, and, when time permits, they may entertain the audience as well. There is a $3 cover plus a $12 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: METROJAM OPEN MIC: HOSTED BY JENNA ESPOSITO WITH TONY DESARE AS GUEST

NYC: METROJAM OPEN MIC: HOSTED BY JENNA ESPOSITO WITH TONY DESARE AS GUEST

METROJAM, the monthly cabaret/jazz open mic event held at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), will have its next show on Friday, January 7th at 10:00 pm featuring host, 2010 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Jenna Esposito. Accompaniment is provided by the MetroJam house band: John DiPinto on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, and Bobby Sher on drums. Each week, Jenna welcomes a special guest. The special guest for the night will be singer/pianist/songwriter extraordinaire Tony DeSare. Open-mic performers have a chance to perform with a full jazz band. If you're planning to perform, please arrive by 9:30 pm to sign up and be sure to bring two copies of your music (uptempo is recommended!). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: MICHAEL GILLETT WITH NEW VERSION OF "CAST OF THOUSANDS" OPENS TONIGHT

NYC: MICHAEL GILLETT WITH NEW VERSION OF "CAST OF THOUSANDS"

MAC Award-winning vocalist and director Eric Michael Gillett returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday nights at 7:00 pm, January 7th, 14th and 21st, to revisit the songs of Craig Carnelia in a revamp of his highly acclaimed show, CAST OF THOUSANDS. Gillett is considered by many to be the foremost interpreter of this Broadway and cabaret composer's intricate and moving portraits of contemporary life. CAST OF THOUSANDS weaves a rich tapestry of song as Gillett enacts the lives of the thousands of people with whom we interact every day but may never come to know. Now, 15 years after it was first performed, Gillett returns to the material that inspired his first songbook collaboration in an evening that explores not only songs from the original production but, also, new material written by Carnelia in the intervening years. Featuring songs from the acclaimed scores of IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?, WORKING, and THREE POSTCARDS, as well as contemporary classics ("Flight," "Life on Earth") and new material from ACTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF. CAST OF THOUSANDS will feature new arrangements by musical director Jeff Cubeta at the piano, with arrangements from the original run by Christopher Denny. CAST OF THOUSANDS was originally performed at Eighty-Eight's in NYC, with direction by Barry Kleinbort and musical direction by Christopher Denny. The original cast album of this show was named the #1 album of the year by IN THEATRE MAGAZINE.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

AUS: FRIENDS OF DOROTHY RETURN IN NEW YEAR AT THE BUTTERFLY ROOM

AUS: FRIENDS OF DOROTHY RETURN IN NEW YEAR

The "Friends of Dorothy" return to THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street, South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000) on Thursday through Saturday, January 6th through 8th at 9:00 pm. This gender bending spoken word troupe performs hilarious diatribes on queer gen (wh)Y culture. You'll lol as they rant about the sexual frustrations of facebook, and the right way to break up with your boyfriend via sms. So slather on the glitter, shave off the side of your head and stumble down to The Butterfly Club for a fabulous night of self deprecating humour. Call for cover/minimum information.
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S.F.: THE THREE DEGREES WITH "WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN?" THROUGH SATURDAY

S.F.: THE THREE DEGREES WITH "WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN?"

The vocal group The Three Degrees bring their show "When Will I See You Again?" toRRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) Thursday through Saturday, January 6th through 8th at 8:00 pm. Discovered by producer and songwriter Richard Barrett circa 1963, The Three Degrees garnered their greatest successes with Philadelphia International Records under Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. The first song they recorded was with the studio band MFSB, entitled "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)," which was the theme song for Soul Train. Their third single "When Will I See You Again" was the one that hit mainstream. Today, the line-up consists of Valerie Holiday, Helen Scott and Cynthia Garrison. There is a $40-$42.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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N.J.: SONGBIRDS AGENCY RESUMES WEEKLY JAZZ SERIES IN MORRISTOWN

N.J.: SONGBIRDS AGENCY RESUMES WEEKLY JAZZ SERIES

Songbirds Agency LLC announced today it will resume its weekly "jazz after work" series at the QUBE LOUNGE OF THE HYATT MORRISTOWN (3 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ - 973-647-1234) on Thursday, January 6th. "Jazz at the Hyatt" will kick off the new year with Morristown Township resident and area favorite Laura Hull & Her Jazz Gems with special guest Warren Vache on cornet. The weekly series will take place on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in the Qube Lounge, located off the main lobby of the hotel. There is no music cover charge, however, there is a $15 table minimum.
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NYC: NEW ZINC BAR OPEN MIC ON THURSDAYS STARTS TONIGHT

NYC: NEW ZINC BAR OPEN MIC ON THURSDAYS

Karen Lee Hallam and Lucy Galliher (on piano) are hosting a new open-mic atZINC BAR (82 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-477-9462) every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. (on January 6th only the event fruns from 6:00 to 7:00 pm). Vocalists can sign up by calling Karen at 917-509-3355 or just show up at the venue 1/2 hour before showtime. Come prepared to sing Jazz Standards (Lucy knows them all) or bring the sheet music for any other songs you may wish to perform with the Sauter Grand Piano. There is a $5 cover (donation for the pianist).
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

BUTTERFLY CLUB RE-OPENS TONIGHT - COME MEET THE NEW OWNER

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We’re re-opening tonight

After a small break we re-open 5pm tonight, with a chocka schedule of shows on sale on our website stretching from Midsumma right through to the Comedy Festival.

Safe pair of hands

Those who are fans of our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter (and if you don’t, why not?) will know that we have announced the sale of The Butterfly Club into a safe pair of hands. There's a full statement and video of the announcement on our website.

Don’t worry, the new owner, Mr Simone Pulga, has announced that he plans no changes to your favourite little kitsch hide-away. You’ll still see the same team behind the bar – in fact, our longstanding Venue Manager, Alexander (you might know him as 'Xander') gets a promotion and full-time job out of the deal.

It is also very important to us and to Simone that existing function and show bookings are all honoured and valued.

And the dusting regime shall continue unabated ;)

Simone says: “Having been involved in the arts and entertainment industry since the age of 10, I immediately recognised the important position The Butterfly Club holds in the industry, but also how much it is loved by audiences and performers."

"The arts is my life, the life of my friends, and my passion is to provide audiences with great shows, and offer performers an accessible outlet for their talent. Therefore I plan no changes, except to build on the excellent work and reputation of the venue.”

Why have we sold? The sale gives us the time, energy and financial resources to enable us to focus on the Melbourne Cabaret Festival. Click here to follow our exploits on that front, and of course we’d love to see you there each year in July as it grows to become an annual hallmark of Melbourne’s festival calendar.

Farewell drinks / meet Simone

If you wish to meet Simone, say hi to Alexander, and say farewell to us, the four of us will be in the venue from 7pm-10pm from Tuesday 18 to Sunday 23 January for that very purpose. Do pop in! Oh, and we should stress that we’ll still be around, we're simply changing from ‘owners’ to ‘regulars’, as we know there’s no better venue to see the next hot act to book for the Festival.

We feel incredibly privileged to have been custodians of The Butterfly Club over the past 8 years. A heartfelt thanks for your support. Please continue to support Simone, Alexander and The Butterfly Club team as you have us, so that this special little escape from the world continues to thrive.

David Read / Neville Sice
Former owners, The Butterfly Club

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S.F.: MADS TOLLING TRIBUTE TO JEAN-LUC PONTY TONIGHT AT THE RRAZZ

S.F.: MADS TOLLING TRIBUTE TO JEAN-LUC PONTY

Mad Tolling plays tribute to Jean-Luc Ponty in "The Evolution Of Violin In Modern Music" atRRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Wednesday, January 5th at 8:00 pm. France's Jean-Luc Ponty has been at the forefront of jazz violin for decades. He has single handedly brought the electric violin and the European tradition of great jazz-violin playing to the USA. Jean-Luc Ponty met Danish violinist Mads Tolling at Berklee College of Music and recommended Mads to Stanley Clarke, where he has been a 5-year member in the Stanley Clarke Band. This tribute to Jean-Luc Ponty will include fresh takes on Ponty's recordings from Enigmatic Ocean to Imaginary Voyage. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH GUESTS FROM CABARET

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA

Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm at IGUANA'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 Wednesday, January 5th, guests are Valerie DiLorenzo, Valentine Ryder, Sunny Leigh, Warren Schein, Marla Sampson, Evan Laurence, Bending Threads, Rosemary Loar, Marshall Factora, Jillian Laurain, Robert Gino with BBarry Levitt on keyboard, Saadi Zain on bass. There is a $12 cover, no minimum
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NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: MARION COWINGS

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: MARION COWINGS

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, January 5th and the performer will be Marion Cowings - Singer with Bob Albanese - Piano and Ari Roland - Bass. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $10 donation.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

LON: KT SULLIVAN WITH COLOURED LIGHTS AT PHEASANTRY - OPENS TONIGHT IN LONDON

LON: KT SULLIVAN WITH COLOURED LIGHTS AT PHEASANTRY

THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017), London's premier cabaret venue, continues with the announcement that KT Sullivan will make her debut there Tuesday through Saturday, January 4th through 9th at 8:30 pm (8:00 pm on Sunday) for a week of performances of her acclaimed new show COLOURED LIGHTS, which transfers from New York's Algonquin Hotel where she recently performed her 10th season. She is joined by Jon Weber on piano. COLOURED LIGHTS charts through song and anecdotes the pilgrimage from her rural hometown, the dubiously named Boggy Depot, OK, to the bright lights of Manhattan where she has carved an enviable career as one of the foremost interpreters of American popular song, much of which is offered generously throughout this journey featuring material such as 'Try To Remember', 'Who's That Woman', 'Much More' as well as a nod to our own Noel Coward with 'World Weary'. Call for cover/minimum information.
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FL: CLINT HOLMES MAKES HIS ROYAL ROOM DEBUT - OPENS TONIGHT IN PALM BEACH

FL: CLINT HOLMES MAKES HIS ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL(155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) continues its 10th annual cabaret season with Clint Holmes, making his Royal Room debut on Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 4th through 8th & 11th through 15th. Clint Holmes is more than a singer. His powerful voice and magnetic stage presence embrace the upbeat side of life. His first break came when Joan Rivers invited him to be her sidekick and announcer on the now defunct The Late Show. This was followed by a two-year stint on Entertainment Tonight for which he served as their musical feature and event correspondent, and later landed his own Emmy winning talk/variety show entitled, New York at Night. Among his various recordings are the Top Ten smash hit Playground In My Mind (My Name is Michael). The cover is $115 for dinner & show, Tuesday through Thursday ($70 for show only) and $135 for dinner & show on Friday and Saturday ($90 for show only).
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NYC: LORNA LUFT "SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME" - OPENS TONIGHT AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: LORNA LUFT "SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME"

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents acclaimed entertainer Lorna Luft, Tuesday through Sunday, January 4th through 9th at 8:30 pm. In "Songs My Mother Taught Me: The Judy Garland Songbook," Ms. Luft melds one of the world's most familiar songbooks with personal memories of a loving daughter. The show was awarded two Los Angeles Theatre Alliance Ovation Awards. Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna has had an acclaimed career encompassing virtually every arena of entertainment. A celebrated live performer, stage, film and television actress, best selling author, recording artist and Emmy nominated producer, she continues to triumph in every medium. At age 11, she made her television debut singing on her mother's series, "The Judy Garland Show." Since then, Lorna has had starring roles in both television and film. There is a $40-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: COMSTOCK & FASANO PRESENT "HELLUVA TOWN" - OPENS TONIGHT AT THE OAK ROOM

NYC: COMSTOCK & FASANO PRESENT "HELLUVA TOWN"

Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano, the husband-and-wife team equally respected in both the pop and jazz worlds, return to the legendary THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331), Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 4th through 15th. Performances are at 8:30 pm with late shows added on Fridays & Saturdays. They will debut their new show, "HELLUVA TOWN: A New York Soundtrack" which celebrates the love/hate affair Comstock, Fasano and most New Yorkers have with their city. Comstock and Fasano will perform an idiosyncratic mix of songs from Broadway and Hollywood, the pop singer-songwriters and the jazz songbook. The wide gamut of writers includes Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers & Hart, Comden & Green, Charles Strouse & Lee Adams, Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Horace Silver, Jon Hendricks, Harry Warren, Billy Strayhorn, and Bacharach & David. Comstock and Fasano will perform songs from such New York musicals as ON THE TOWN, 42nd STREET, GOLDEN BOY, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, and PROMISES, PROMISES. There is a $50 cover plus either a $30 food/drink minimum or a $60 prix fixe dinner.
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NYC: GARIN & MILLIT RETURN FOR MORE SHOWS AT THE MET

NYC: GARIN & MILLIT RETURN FOR MORE SHOWS AT THE MET

The Drama Desk Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Garin and the singer-comedienne Mardie Millit, reprise their well-received cabaret two-hander, "Sleepless in September," for two Tuesdays at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), the first two Tuesdays in January (January 4th & 11th) and February (February 1st & 8th), all at 7:00 pm. The insomniac duo, who perform weekly at Elaine's, began their original Metropolitan Roomrun on September 6th. "Sleepless Since September," so named to exploit Garin's role as a composer-lyricist for the Broadway-bound musical "Sleepless in Seattle," brings together a dizzyingly eclectic mix of American and international standards, with a sprinkling of goofy Garin-penned classics which he's honed over the years as resident piano man at The Monkey Bar, The Rainbow Room, Cafe Feenjon and the notorious VIP Room at Limelight. The actress Keira Naughton serves as the show's stage director. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her unprecedented, record-breaking, multi-year run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), every Tuesday night in January at 9:30 pm. Ms. Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: ART LILLARD'S HEAVENLY BIG BAND WITH MARY FOSTER CONKLIN TONIGHT

NYC: ART LILLARD'S HEAVENLY BIG BAND WITH MARY FOSTER CONKLIN
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

Scobar Entertainment presents Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band with vocalist Mary Foster Conklin at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ) on Tuesday, January 4th with performances at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. The Heavenly Band has been delighting local audiences with its uplifting and danceable sounds since 1987. Led by drummer-composer Art Lillard, the band performs an extensive repertoire of original songs varying in style from swing to samba to jazz ballad to bossa nova. The band also plays fresh, new arrangements of old jazz and swing standards. The ensemble, ranging from 13 to 16 players, features flutes along with the more traditional saxophones and brass. This mix gives the band its unique, rich, bright signature sound. Each arrangement showcases the inspirational soloing abilities of some of New York's finest jazz instrumentalists. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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Monday, January 3, 2011

Funeral service info for David Gurland

Funeral services for David Gurland will be held:

11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Temple Sharey Tefilo – Israel

432 Scotland Road

South Orange, New Jersey 07079

Telephone  973 763 4116

The family will observe Shiva:

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Immediately following the service at the temple until 3:00 PM

At the family home thereafter

In lieu of flowers, a donation be made in David’s name to:

The Ali Forney Center

for GLBT homeless youth.

224 West 35^th Street, Suite 1102

New York, NY 10001

www.aliforneycenter.org