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Cabaret Hotline Online is an independent website with more than 7,400 pages of news, information and stories on cabaret, owned and maintained by Stu Hamstra. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is not affiliated with any club or organization. It is totally supported through advertising and membership donations. This blog is an extension of the website and newsletter.

NOW IN OUR 26th YEAR OF PROMOTING THE ART & ARTISTS OF CABARET!

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Friday, June 24, 2011

NYC: THIS JUST IN: JOHN ERIC BOOTH IN NEW YORK CITY DEBUT

NYC: JOHN ERIC BOOTH IN NEW YORK CITY DEBUT
John Eric Booth takes his show to the Big Apple at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Friday, June 24th at 7:00 pm. He will be backed by The Pete Stevens Quartet in this special one-hour show shining on some terrific, yet widely underplayed classics. He is also joined by his special guest Susie Bella. John produces a weekly one-hour radio program called "Swinging Songbook" which can be heard online via thepenthouse.fm . While a devoted study of the Great American Songbook, the influence of music from the 60s, 70s and 80s is always with him as well. Tickets are available at http://www.johnericbooth.eventbrite.com/ or by calling the BEECHMAN. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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Here's what CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE  is all about:

A twice-weekly newsletter (sent FREE to over 3000 subscribers); two websites: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ ) and CABARETSINGS.COM (http://www.CabaretSings.com/ ), one blog ( http://cabarethotlineonline.blogspot.com/ ) and 4 TWITTER accounts (http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - http://twitter.com/stuhamstra - http://twitter.com/marchoncabaret - http://twitter.com/cabaretsings ), plus posting streams on FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/stu.hamstra and MYSPACE http://www.myspace.com/stuhamstra

Plus regularly visiting cabaret events for reviewing & news gathering.

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

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Thanks for your support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!

STU



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Thursday, June 23, 2011

ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT TO RECEIVE 2011 JEFF MATSON AWARD

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ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT TO RECEIVE 2011 JEFF MATSON AWARD
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is happy to announce that this year's JEFF MATSON AWARD will be presented to Eric Michael Gillett! The JEFF MATSON AWARD, presented annually by CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE at our birthday shows, was created to honor the memory of songwriter/ writer/ director/ producer/ graphic designer Jeff Matson, who passed away suddenly on April 2, 2005 from a rare blood disorder. He shared his talents with all who asked, and mentored many performers who have come to be major forces in the cabaret community including Annie Hughes, Richard Skipper, Quinn Lemley, Miles Phillips, Sue Matsuki (just to name a few). He also wrote - very briefly - as a reviewer for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

We're also happy to note that the very first recipient of the JEFF MATSON AWARD - DC Anderson - is also one of the performers in this year's show.

Tickets are now on sale for the 21st BIRTHDAY PARTY of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE on July 6th at 7:00 pm at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN. Other performers for the show in addition to Mr. Gillett and Mr. Anderson, are Raissa Katona Bennett, Baby Jane Dexter, Sammy Goldstein, Peggy Herman, Tanya Holt, Sue Matsuki, Karen Oberlin, Craig Pomranz and Marta Sanders. Tracy Stark will serve as musical director. We have one - and maybe two surprise performers that won't be revealed until the night of the show. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice.

Full details on the party can be found on the website, including a link to order tickets - JUST CLICK HERE


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PICK OF THE DAY: NYC: TOM RAGU PRESENTS: CLUTCH THE PEARLS!

NYC: TOM RAGU PRESENTS: CLUTCH THE PEARLS!
Celebrate NYC Gay Pride early with some of The East Coast's most-fabulous LGBT comics in "Tom Ragu Presents: Clutch The Pearls" - a pre-Pride celebration of comedy and good times atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, June 23rd at 9:30 pm. The show will feature Danny Leary, Dick & Duane, Chris Doucette, Tom Ragu, Juan Pablo, Jackson Ross Best Jr., Mehran Khaghani, and Chantal Carrere and will be hosted by Irene Bremis. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - CABARET NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Today’s cabaret events as posted on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE  Go Cabaret Today! Your event missing? Send press releases (not fliers or jpgs) via email to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com - listings are free!

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - CABARET NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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NYC: ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT: CAST OF THOUSANDS AT THE BEECHMAN = MUST SEE CABARET

NYC: ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT: CAST OF THOUSANDS AT THE BEECHMAN
MAC Award-winning vocalist and Broadway performer Eric Michael Gillett brings his acclaimed show "Cast of Thousands" featuring the music of Craig Carnelia, to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909)  Wednesday, June 29th at 7:00 pm. Eric 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. The show incorporates songs from the acclaimed scores Is There Life After High School, Working and Three Postcards, as well as contemporary cabaret classics such as Flight and Life on Earth, and new material from Actor, Lawyer, Indian Chief. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS TODAY!

NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS!
The new season of the Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:30 pm (Rain date: Thursday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm) at TUDOR CITY GREENS OARK (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets). This event will feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret and jazz scene, who all donate their time and talent to benefit the Parks. The concert will be hosted by Tudor City resident, Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess). The guest stars on June 22nd include Australia's Variety Performer of the year Darren Williams; Broadway actor James Moye ("Million Dollar Quartet"); cabaret sensations Will and Anthony Nunziata; MAC and Bistro Award winner Marieann Meringolo; Barbara Porteus and Barry Levitt; Bistro Award winner Janice Hall, and Adam Shapiro ("Jewsical"). Also featured are the new series regulars – the MAC Award-winning guitarist and Windham Hill recording artist Sean Harkness, and the MAC & Bistro Award-winning big band innovator Terese Geneco. Serving as music directors are Kenneth Gartman, Doyle Newmyer and Bill Zeffiro.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

NYC: 3 TENORS: BACK WHERE THEY STARTED AT DON'T TELL MAMA! - MUST SEE CABARET

NYC: 3 TENORS: BACK WHERE THEY STARTED AT DON'T TELL MAMA!
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
After a hiatus of almost six years, followed by 5 sold-out shows in March, tenors Bill Brooks, Edd Clark, Steven Tharp, and musical director Paul Stephan are returning to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with 3 TENORS ... IN SEARCH OF AN ACT 2 for two additional performances on Tuesday, June 21st and Friday, June 24th, both shows at 9:15 pm. It's a new show packed with the same wicked, smart, and uplifting material that made their Bistro Award winning show 3 Tenors ... in Search of an Act, so successful. With musical director and arranger Paul Stephan, and using a mix of opera, operetta, pop and musical theatre, these tenors found their own voice. The new show features the same unique blend of harmony and humor, with new songs and maybe some old favorites. There is a $15 cover plus 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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Monday, June 20, 2011

A NEW "SUE'S VIEWS, REVIEWS & NEWS COLUMN JUST POSTED ON THE CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE

We just posted a new "Sue's Views, Reviews & News" column by Sue Matsuki on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE -http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/   - This week Sue starts with a few warnings and comments about cabaret events and performances, reviews three shows (including one in which she took part). Finally, she passes along some news on upcoming shows and a bit of personal news.

The Monday issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE that was sent today to our 3000+ subscribers and is also posted on the website . Is your cabaret event announcement included in the listings? Send your press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com  - (a flier is not a press release!) 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.

By the way, although I have a FaceBook account, I don't accept invitations or use press releases left for me there - please send your releases and show invitations to me via e-mail and photos should be sent as attachments, not imbedded into the release. PDF files only add to my work - please try to send TXT or WORD documents only.

Tickets are selling fast for the  CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 21st BIRTHDAY PARTY - Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC). 100 seats were available for this event, with over 50% reserved. See more info on the website - just CLICK HERE -http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/NewsCABHOT21PARTY.shtml -  Every day, in every way, we're promoting cabaret! We have now announced the first eleven performers for the show, "CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE COMES OF AGE": DC Anderson, Raissa Katona Bennett, Baby Jane Dexter, Eric Michael Gillett, Sammy Goldstein, Peggy Herman, Tanya Holt, Sue Matsuki, Karen Oberlin, Craig Pomranz and Marta Sanders. Tracy Stark will serve as musical director. We have one - and maybe two surprise performers that won't be revealed until the night of the show. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. You must order online in advance - no reservations will be taken by the club - no seats available the day of the show.

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is now offering a full 2011-2012 membership, good through July 5, 2012 beginning immediately! Sustaining memberships including a discount card) are just $10 per year! Regular memberships, with full benefits, including discounts/rebates on advertising, discounts on select cabaret events (including our BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS and MARCH IS CABARET MONTH shows), plus a CD SALE PAGE, YOU-TUBE link, BLOG link, etc. start at $20 (SILVER) and up - the greater the membership level the greater the benefits. Now is an ideal time to renew at the SILVER ($20+) level or greater since you get extra weeks of full benefits. For information on membership: CLICK HERE: http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/Membership.shtml

STU

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NYC: MARK WINKLER AND MARY FOSTER CONKLIN AT THE BEECHMAN - MUST SEE CABARET

NYC: MARK WINKLER AND MARY FOSTER CONKLIN AT THE BEECHMAN
Mark Winkler and Mary Foster Conklin met over a love of old songwriters, in their case TWO GUYS FROM THE COAST - Bobby Troup (Route 66) and Matt Dennis (Angel Eyes) and each have recorded a CD featuring their heroes. On Monday, June 20th at 7:00 pm, they will once again join forces at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) to present an evening of the old and new. Mark will be premiering tunes from his upcoming CD Sweet Spot, and Mary will undoubtedly uncover the sweet spot in a great American songbook gem or two... and you can bet there will be a Bobby Troup and Matt Dennis tune in the mix as well. They will be joined by the wonderful Janice Friedman on piano, Greg Ryan on bass and Ron Vincent on Drums. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS WEDNESDAY!

NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS!
The new season of the Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:30 pm (Rain date: Thursday, June 23rd at 6:00 pm) at TUDOR CITY GREENS OARK (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets). This event will feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret and jazz scene, who all donate their time and talent to benefit the Parks. The concert will be hosted by Tudor City resident, Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess). The guest stars on June 22nd include Australia's Variety Performer of the year Darren Williams; Broadway actor James Moye ("Million Dollar Quartet"); cabaret sensations Will and Anthony Nunziata; MAC and Bistro Award winner Marieann Meringolo; Barbara Porteus and Barry Levitt; Bistro Award winner Janice Hall, and Adam Shapiro ("Jewsical"). Also featured are the new series regulars – the MAC Award-winning guitarist and Windham Hill recording artist Sean Harkness, and the MAC & Bistro Award-winning big band innovator Terese Geneco. Serving as music directors are Kenneth Gartman, Doyle Newmyer and Bill Zeffiro.
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