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Saturday, January 22, 2011

"PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW" PRESENTED MARCH 29th BY HOTLINE/MATSUKI

"PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW" PRESENTED BY HOTLINE/MATSUKI
TICKETS GOING FAST FOR FIRST SHOW OF NEW SERIES
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in collaboration with Sue Matsuki Productions is presenting the first in a series of monthly concerts called PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Saturday, March 29th at 8:30 pm. The first show of this series will feature some of the 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 current members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Non-members will receive a free membership in CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE when they pay the $15 cover.

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Friday, January 21, 2011

NYC: ONE NIGHT ONLY WITH JIM MENDRINOS & FRIENDS HOSTED BY TOM RAGU

NYC: ONE NIGHT ONLY WITH JIM MENDRINOS & FRIENDS
Host Tom Ragu presents comedy legend Jim Mendrinos and some of his many funny friends in "One Night Only with Jim Mendrinos & Friends" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Friday, January 21st at 7:00 pm. He will appear with Special Guests Leighann Lord, Ellen Karis, Lori Sommer, Rhonda Hansome and Samantha DeRose. Jim has performed and is in demand at many famed New York night spots and is a regular performer at both Caesar's and aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. He started writing and performing his stand-up at the age of 19, sharing the stage at The Comic Strip with future stars Chris Rock and Colin Quinn. Soon after he began touring across the country with Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks, all the while honing his comedic skills that audiences have come to love. Those skills eventually turned him into an author when Alpha Press published his book "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing".
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NYC: MICHAEL GILLETT WITH NEW VERSION OF "CAST OF THOUSANDS" - LAST CHANCE 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. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JUDY BUTTERFIELD WITH "UNDER THE MANHATTAN MOON" AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: JUDY BUTTERFIELD WITH "UNDER THE MANHATTAN MOON"
Judy Butterfield returns with her acclaimed show "Under The Manhattan Moon" atFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) Thursday through Saturday, January 20th through 22nd at 8:30 pm. The recipient of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Julie Wilson Award, Ms. Butterfield is returning to Feinstein's at Loews Regency for her third engagement. At twenty one years old, Ms. Butterfield has performed concerts across the country, released two CDs "Judy Sings Judy: Live From The Empire Plush Room" and "How Long Has This Been Going On?", and has appeared in New York at the Rose Theater in Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and the legendary Oak Room at The Algonquin Hotel. Ms. Butterfield's new show "Under The Manhattan Moon" combines her youthful take on the Great American Songbook with a narrative based on her experiences as a young woman newly living in New York City. Judy uses the music of the Gershwin's, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen, as well as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan to examine the life that she's living in Modern Day Manhattan in contrast to the love story of her grandparents that took place on the same streets two generations ago. Directed By Clifford Bell. Call for cover/minimum information.
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BOS: BACA OPEN MIKE AT NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC - EVENT CANCELLED

BOS: BACA OPEN MIKE AT NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists)will hold it's first open mic night for 2011 atTHE NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC (25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-492-8105) on Friday, January 21st from 7:15 to 9:45 pm (signup for open mic at 6:45 pm). Dane Vannatter will host, and Tom LaMark will be on piano. Drinks and snacks, door prizes and more. Admission: $10 BACA members, $12 non-members.
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

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

PA: BOB EGAN'S WEEKLY SHOWCASE NIGHT
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 Thursday, January 20th at 8:00 pm. Bob hosts his weekly talent showcase, featuring six to eight performers each week. Performers this week are Jeffrey Fadden and Lori Ingwerson, Katie Eagleson with Lenny Pierro, The Band "THE ONES" (featuring Eddie Stanojev, Reid Boates, Scott Banister, Dan Nace, and Bob Rush) , Kristian Rex, Rosemary Benson with Ward Marston, Tina Fusco, and Albert Smith. Piano bar and open mic follows the show in the lounge. There is a $10 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: SHOWS ADDED FOR GARIN & MILLIT AT THE METROPOLITAN

NYC: SHOWS ADDED FOR GARIN & MILLIT AT THE METROPOLITAN
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 additional nights in January at theTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Newly added shows are set for Monday, January 17th at 7:00 pm and Thursday, January 20th at 9:30 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: JANUARY CALENDAR GIRL TONIGHT - MUSIC OF BARRY MANILOW

NYC: JANUARY CALENDAR GIRL - MUSIC OF BARRY MANILOW
Colleen McHugh presents her latest show of her monthly CALENDAR GIRL series, and this month she celebrates the music of the one and only BARRY MANILOW! at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438) on Thursday, January 20th at 9:30 pm. Celebrate another great year of fabulous CALENDAR GIRL shows with a timely collection of super-fun classics, little-known gems, and lots of comedy and original improv! And if that's not enough, Coleen will be joined by a very special guest stars: Tom Carpenter and Michael Hunsaker. She is joined by Eugene "Mandy" Gwozdz, piano. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JUDY BUTTERFIELD WITH "UNDER THE MANHATTAN MOON" AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: JUDY BUTTERFIELD WITH "UNDER THE MANHATTAN MOON"
Judy Butterfield returns with her acclaimed show "Under The Manhattan Moon" atFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) Thursday through Saturday, January 20th through 22nd at 8:30 pm. The recipient of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Julie Wilson Award, Ms. Butterfield is returning to Feinstein's at Loews Regency for her third engagement. At twenty one years old, Ms. Butterfield has performed concerts across the country, released two CDs "Judy Sings Judy: Live From The Empire Plush Room" and "How Long Has This Been Going On?", and has appeared in New York at the Rose Theater in Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and the legendary Oak Room at The Algonquin Hotel. Ms. Butterfield's new show "Under The Manhattan Moon" combines her youthful take on the Great American Songbook with a narrative based on her experiences as a young woman newly living in New York City. Judy uses the music of the Gershwin's, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen, as well as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan to examine the life that she's living in Modern Day Manhattan in contrast to the love story of her grandparents that took place on the same streets two generations ago. Directed By Clifford Bell. Call for cover/minimum information.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

S.F.: PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET AT RRAZZ THROUGH MARCH 13th

S.F.: PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET AT RRAZZ
Jazz vocalist Paula West will be moving into the RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) for her annual 8-week residency, Wednesdays through Sundays, January 19th through March 13th, with a special opening night show scheduled for Tuesday, January 18th. Paula West has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike from coast to coast. Known and respected for her creative and distinct repertoire, West adds her own depth and drama to whichever song she chooses for the moment, creating whole new frameworks of meaning for American favorites. Without fail, the songs come from a place of sincerity. Showtimes and cover charges vary each night, so check the RRAZZ website for full details.
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NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH ALL-STAR CAST OF GUESTS

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 19th, guests are Lynn Stein, Jon Burr, Jackie Draper, Melissa Heche, Frank Torren, Corrina Sower Adler, Helena Grenot, Pamela Case Palmieri, Gregory Nalbone, Sunny Leigh, Ralph William Boone, Frank Torren, Champagne Pam, Barbara Porteous, and Martina Vitmar with Barry Levitt on keyboard, Saadi Zain on bass. There is a $12 cover, no minimum
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NYC: THE MOMENTUM RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN - 2010 FRINGENYC WINNER

NYC: THE MOMENTUM RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN - 2010 FRINGENYC WINNER
Just in time to kick off the New Year (a.k.a. "self-improvement season") CollaborationTown will present a return engagement of The Momentum, an ensemble-created satire on the self-help phenomenon on Wednesdays, January 19th & 26th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). The play was the recipient of the 2010 FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award for Best Play. Change your life when you fulfill your vibrational destiny through The Momentum, a self-help-sploitation that asks: Unhappy? Listless? Broke? Alone? Depressed? Shoeless? Let the Laws of Attraction massage your vibrations and pull you into the Gaping Hole of Momentum. There, you'll eventually learn it's not what you don't have that matters, but what you think you want to have but don't yet. Remember: It's not self-help if you don't help self. There is an $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: "INSPIRAYTION: THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF RAY CHARLES" TONIGHT

NYC: "INSPIRAYTION: THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF RAY CHARLES"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER
Elaine St. George returns for two more performances of her show "InspiRAYtion: The musical legacy of Ray Charles" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, January 19th at 9:30 pm. Ray Charles sang just about every kind of music there is, from rock & roll to Broadway, blues, country, and jazz. This show touches on all of those genres with songs by Lennon & McCartney, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Ashford & Simpson, and Buck Owens - as well as Ray Charles himself. The show features Tedd Firth as musical director and Adam Armstrong on bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY TODAY: TOM ABBOTT'S BIG BANG BIG BAND

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: TOM ABBOTT'S BIG BANG BIG BAND
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 19th and will feature Tom Abbott's Big Bang Big Band. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $10 donation.
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

NYC: DAVID MURRAY BIG BAND AT BIRDLAND TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: DAVID MURRAY BIG BAND AT BIRDLAND
The David Murray Big Band will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, January 18th through 22nd at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Tenor saxophonist David Murray is known as a prominent leader of the New York jazz scene of the 1970s and 80s. A founding member of The World Saxophone Quartet, Murray worked with the likes of Oliver Lake, Max Roach, Randy Weston, and Elvin Jones. Murray's music emerged from the free jazz movement, and evolved into a mature and unique post-free jazz style combining the innovations of free jazz with the New Orleans style, while also drawing from African traditions. As both a bandleader and musician, David Murray has been honored with many prestigious awards including a Grammy, the Bird Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, along with being named Village Voice Musician of the Decade in 1980 and Newsday Musician of the Year in 1993. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: STEVE ROSS IN "RHYTHM & ROMANCE" AT THE ALGONQUIN OPENS TONIGHT

NYC: STEVE ROSS IN "RHYTHM & ROMANCE" AT THE ALGONQUIN
The legendary Steve Ross brings latest show "Rhythm & Romance" to the THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM(59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331) on Tuesday through Saturday, January 18th through February 12th at 8:30 pm. There is a second performance on Friday and Saturday evenings at 11:00 pm. Steve Ross is acclaimed the foremost interpreter of the music of Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Stephen Sondheim, and has performed at leading cabaret and concert venues throughout the world, including the Oak Room at the Hotel Algonquin, Cafe Carlyle, the Stanhope, Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: "MARIANNE CHALLIS: THE COSMO REPORT" AT FEINSTEIN'S TONIGHT

NYC: "MARIANNE CHALLIS: THE COSMO REPORT"
Singer Marianne Challis returns toFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) on Mondays & Tuesdays, January 17th & 18th and 24th & 25th at 8:30 pm in "MARIANNE CHALLIS: The Cosmo Report". Known as a sophisticated chanteuse with rib-tickling comedy chops, the self-styled 'middle-aged party girl' debuts her new show with Musical Director/Pianist Tedd Firth, John Redsecker on drums and Dick Sarpola on bass. The evening is directed by frequent collaborator Scott Barnes. Marianne, who began her career in musical theatre, has starred at the New York City Opera in "South Pacific" and Carnegie Hall's Sondheim Salute. As a cabaret artist Marianne has performed to sold-out crowds at The Royal Room in Palm Beach, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Playhouse on the Green in Bridgeport, CT and at Feinstein's and The Metropolitan Room. She won the 2008 Bistro Award for Outstanding Female Vocalist. There is a $30-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: THE PHOEBE LEGERE QUINTET AT THE IRIDIUM TONIGHT

NYC: THE PHOEBE LEGERE QUINTET AT THE IRIDIUM
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER
ScoBar Entertainment presents The Phoebe Legere Quintet at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, January 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. This will be the second night of her monthly Multi-Media Jazzaret show, with performances at 8 & 10pm. She will be appearing at Iridium on the third Tuesday of each month. Phoebe Legere is a multi-format artist who is fluent in both music & art & loves to invent new ways of breaking down the barriers between those art forms, calling her approach "Total Art Synthesis." Ms. Legere is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, painter, songwriter, improviser. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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AUS: COMEDY CABARET FUNDRAISER FOR FLOOD RELIEF APPEAL




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Monday, January 17, 2011

FAMED JAZZ BAKERY FINDS A NEW HOME - TO OPEN 2012

The Jazz Bakery

"Where will it be?" ... "When will it open?"

Dear Friends and Jazz Fans, 
At last... an answer to the questions you have all been asking!
We have received a $2 million seed grant from the Annenberg Foundation, as well as the Culver City Redevelopment Agency's approval of an exclusive negotiation agreement to develop a prime downtown property (valued at more than $1 million), at 9814 Washington Blvd. It's an ideal location adjacent to the Kirk Douglas Theatre, very close to where we were for 16 years.
It will take time and an all-out effort to build our new home. The goal is to open in 2012. Meanwhile... please continue to support our "Movable Feast" presentations and we will keep you updated as the adventure unfolds!
Exciting, isn't it?
Ruth Price
Ruth Price, President / Artistic Director
Image of the former venue
The Scott Colley Quartet, Final act at the Jazz Bakery's former location. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

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NYC: MIRANDA ARTISTS CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF MIRANDA MUSIC

NYC: MIRANDA ARTISTS CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF MIRANDA MUSIC
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
Members of the MIRANDA MUSIC (http://www.mirandamusic.com/ ) family come together on Monday, January 24th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). They will perform songs from MIRANDA'S eight current CDs and the two-plus CDs currently in the works, as well as favorite songs of the artists, plus a delightful surprise or two. Marcus Simeone, Kathleen France, Tracy Stark and Sean Harkness join forces to celebrate Miranda's 15 years in business and Miranda CEO Kitty Skrobela's 70 years in this world. Regrettably, the rest of the MIRANDA family, Karen Oberlin, Christopher Gines, Michael Ferreri and Benjamin Niemczyk cannot be with there for the show.
Miranda Music began life when piano bar favorite, the late Berri Blair, needed help to release her cassette "One Small Forever." Several years later Michael Ferreri was ready to make his first CD, and Berri was ready for her first, so Miranda incorporated and planning began. The first official event was a benefit for Stu Hamstra's Cabaret Hotline (before it was online and a print publication) which was in need of funds for its next issue. Thereafter, typical cabaret hardships intervened, including Paul Skrobela's terminal illness and Michael's music director absconding with his advance. In Paul's last year, he oversaw all but the final manufacture of Berri's "Blame it on My Youth." Kitty Skrobela was bringing a copy to Danny's on the evening of Barbara Lea's birthday party when a singer named Karen Oberlin, unknown to Kitty at the time, sang a song for Barbara. The rest is history.
Miranda now proudly represents CDs by Berri Blair, Michael Ferreri, Karen Oberlin, Christopher Gines, John Wallowitch & Bertram Ross, and Marcus Simeone. More CDs are on the way, including Kathleen France's live recording of "The Book of Love"; Marcus's CD "Haunted," which features songwriters accompanying Marcus as he sings their songs; Tracy's recording of her own songs performed by some of her favorite singers. All CDs will be on sale after the show.
There will be a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NEW COLUMN BY SUE MATSUKI NOW ON THE CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE

We just posted a new column by Sue Matsuki on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - In her new column of January 17th, Sue passes along 10 great tips for vocalists and reviews a show by Raissa Katona Bennet & a showcase at Don't Tell Mama

The Monday issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was also sent out today to our 2700+ subscribers (free) and is posted on the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ . You can subscribe to this twice-weekly newsletter by simply sending an e-mail with the single word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com - please include your name and city in the body of the email - for statistical purposes.

TWO IMPORTANT DATES: Saturday, January 29th at DON'T TELL MAMA - CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE & SUE MATSUKI PRODUCTIONS presents "People You Should Know" and Friday, March 4th at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE, the 4th Annual MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA. Details on the websote - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/

Every day, in every way, we're promoting cabaret!

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CHICAGO: THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER AT DAVENPORT'S

CHICAGO: THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER AT DAVENPORT'S
The Bitter Sisters, aka Michelle Billingsley (Milly Bitter) and Elizabeth Dowling (Tilly Bitter) cordially invite you to The Grass Is Always Greener atDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Mondays, January 17th & 24th at 8:00 pm. The Grass is Always Greener is a fun romp filled with songs filched from the annals of contemporary cabaret, Broadway and the American Songbook. Come see this perfectly mismatched duo find out which is thicker: blood or applause. Musical Direction by Nick Sula. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT AT VLADA TONIGHT

NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT
Kim Smith is currently serving as as resident host of "Vauxhall Kabarett," a late-night musicale atVLADA 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, on Monday, January 17th, This week sees the return of madcap drag chanteuse Marti Cummings, alongside the incredibly talented Alpher & Litt, singing their own compositions for your listening pleasure! As usual, Kim will play host and sing of pop-tastic Weimar heartbreak, to the piano accompaniment of Steven Ray Watkins. There is no cover charge.
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NYC: THE HAPPY HOUR SALON AT IDO SUSHI TONIGHT - A SHAKESPEARE SOIREE!

NYC: THE HAPPY HOUR SALON AT IDO SUSHI
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, January 17th, Bronwyn will present another "Shakespeare Soiree!" with co-host Phil Levy and Jerry Scott at the Piano. Take the Shakespeare Challenge! Relate your performance to a Shakespearean character or theme .. very easy ... it all works .. it is the human condition and the time for love! Everyone is invited to drop in, sing a song, meet new friends and have a fun time in the Village. No cover.
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NYC: SHOWS ADDED FOR GARIN & MILLIT AT THE METROPOLITAN

NYC: SHOWS ADDED FOR GARIN & MILLIT AT THE METROPOLITAN
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 additional nights in January at theTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). Newly added shows are set for Monday, January 17th at 7:00 pm and Thursday, January 20th at 9:30 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: "MARIANNE CHALLIS: THE COSMO REPORT" OPENS TONIGHT AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: "MARIANNE CHALLIS: THE COSMO REPORT"
Singer Marianne Challis returns toFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) on Mondays & Tuesdays, January 17th & 18th and 24th & 25th at 8:30 pm in "MARIANNE CHALLIS: The Cosmo Report". Known as a sophisticated chanteuse with rib-tickling comedy chops, the self-styled 'middle-aged party girl' debuts her new show with Musical Director/Pianist Tedd Firth, John Redsecker on drums and Dick Sarpola on bass. The evening is directed by frequent collaborator Scott Barnes. Marianne, who began her career in musical theatre, has starred at the New York City Opera in "South Pacific" and Carnegie Hall's Sondheim Salute. As a cabaret artist Marianne has performed to sold-out crowds at The Royal Room in Palm Beach, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Playhouse on the Green in Bridgeport, CT and at Feinstein's and The Metropolitan Room. She won the 2008 Bistro Award for Outstanding Female Vocalist. There is a $30-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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Sunday, January 16, 2011

L.A.AREA: VICKI KNIGHT PERFORMS AT BLAME IT ON MIDNIGHT TODAY

L.A.AREA: VICKI KNIGHT PERFORMS AT BLAME IT ON MIDNIGHT
Vicki Knight will present her latest cabaret show, "Song From The Heart", featuring her fans most requested songs, at JOSLYN CENTER'S ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - 760-340-3220) on Sunday, January 16th at 2:00 pm. She is joined by musical director Joel Baker on piano. Songs include "Put On A Happy Face", "Make Someone Happy", "On A Clear Day", "As Long As He Needs Me", "Mame", "If He Walked Into My Life", "Where Do You Start?". "Little Girl Blue", "How Deep Is The Ocean?", "Kretchma", "Don't Tell Mama", "Maybe This Time", and more, along with stories and patter delivered in the comedic style that's become her trademark. Originally from Canada where she was a well-known performer, Vicki Knight moved to the Desert area in the early eighties and wasted no time making a name for herself in Southern California and quickly dubbed "The Desert's Songbird". There is a $10 cover.
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ON THE RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": "A LOVING TRIBUTE TO MARGARET WHITING"

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": "A LOVING TRIBUTE TO 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, January 16th, the show will feature "A Loving Tribute to Margaret Whiting", who passed away on Tuesday, January 11th at age 86, from natural causes at the Lillian Booth Actors' Home in Englewood, NJ. David will re-broadcast some of his previously recorded interviews with Margaret. Joining him in studio to honor Margaret will be: Carol Woods, KT Sullivan, Donald Smith, Donald Schaffer, Steve Ross, Jamie deRoy, Joyce Breach & more to be announced. 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/ .
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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON RETURNS: "JANUARY JAZZATHON" TONIGHT

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON RETURNS: "JANUARY JAZZATHON"
Mark Janas' Salon is held at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 10:30 pm with one intermission. The Salon returns after a 4-week break this Sunday, January 16th. 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. The optional theme for Sunday, January 16th is "January Jazzathon". Co-Host will be Rosemary Loar. Sitting in on Bass will be the Amazing Ritt Henn. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15 pm. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: FEINSTEIN'S PRESENTS THE NEW SHOW FROM TERRI WHITE

NYC: FEINSTEIN'S PRESENTS THE NEW SHOW FROM TERRI WHITE
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents the return of Broadway star Terri White on Sundays, January 16th & 30th at 8:30 pm. Ms. White will perform songs from the worlds of Broadway, jazz and beyond including selections like "Who Can I Turn To," "When You're Good to Mama" and "Necessity." Both shows, feature Bobby Peaco on piano and Ivan Bodley on bass. Terri White, who most recently stared on Broadway in Chicago and Finian's Rainbow, is preparing to co-star with Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's "Follies" at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC from May 21st to June 19th. Her other notable Broadway credits include the original "Joice Heth" in Barnum with Jim Dale and Glenn Close and as Nell Carter's understudy in 1978 in Ain't Misbehavin', later replacing her in the revival in 1988 with Patti Austin and winning an Obie award for her work in The Club. There is a $40-$60 cover plis a $25 food/drink minimum.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR FIRST SHOW OF NEW CABARET SERIES

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR FIRST SHOW OF NEW CABARET SERIES
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in collaboration with Sue Matsuki Productions is presenting the first in a series of monthly concerts called PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW at DON'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 members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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