CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 8/5/12

Saturday, August 11, 2012

SF: "ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: THE KINSEY SICKS FOR PRESIDENT"

SF: "ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: THE KINSEY SICKS FOR PRESIDENT"

RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 ) presents the return of THE KINSEY SICKS - America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet - for a special two week engagement, Tuesdays through Sundays, August 7th through 19th at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm on Sundays). Join The Kinsey Sicks at the official launch of their groundbreaking campaign to become the first Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet to win the Republican nomination for President! With an ear attuned to current events, watch the gals try to take America back to a place it never was by out- pandering, out-conspiracy theorizing, and out-outlandishing even the most cynical of the current crop of Presidential candidates, all in glorious, tongue-in-cheek four-part harmony. THE KINSEY SICKS have a phenomenal performance record including the Off-Broadway show Dragapella, which was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, an extended run in Vegas, two feature films, seven albums and appearances throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. For almost 20 years, America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet has served up a feast of music and comedy to audiences at performing arts centers, music venues and comedy festivals in over 40 states. Their award-winning a cappella singing, sharp satire and over-the-top drag have earned the Kinsey Sicks a diverse and devoted following. There is a $35-$40 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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MW: BROADWAY DIVA SINGS THE BLUES AT THE CABARET

MW: BROADWAY DIVA SINGS THE BLUES AT THE CABARET

THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB (121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN - 317-275-1169 ) presents Carol Woods: Singin' the Blues on Broadway on Friday & Saturday, August 10th & 11th at 8:00 pm. Whether singing the blues, gospel or standards, Broadway star, Carol Woods is at home on stages around the world. While Broadway is her musical home (Chicago, One Mo' Time, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Stepping Out, The Goodbye Girl, Grind, Big River, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas), Carol has performed at Carnegie Hall, in the movies, on London's West End (One Mo'Time, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Blues In The Night) and in cabaret venues around the world. Carol's Broadway credits include Chicago, One Mo Time, the 2001 revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies, Smokey Joe's Cafe, the Tommy Tune directed Stepping Out and Neil Simon's The Goodbye Girl. Off Broadway, she starred in One Mo' Time, Taking My Turn and First Lady Suite at the Public Theatre. Carol was also a 2008 Grammy Award Performer for the nominated soundtrack Across The Universe. Internationally known, Carol has had command performances for England's Princess Margaret and Prince Andrew, starred in the London production of One Mo' Time and performed the title role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at the Royal National Theatre. She was nominated for an Olivier Award for her outstanding performance in the London production of Blues In The Night. There is a $35-$45-$55 cover plus a $12 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: CHAD KIMBALL IN RARE CABARET APPEARANCE

NYC: CHAD KIMBALL IN RARE CABARET APPEARANCE

Broadway's Chad Kimball, the Tony-nominated star of Memphis, will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) for a one night only special concert event, on Saturday, August 11th at 8:00 pm. He will perform tunes from the likes of John Lennon, Elton John, Adele and Ben Folds, interspersed with gems made famous by Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra and Adele. In addition to Memphis, Broadway audiences also know Chad from Lennon, The Civil War, Good Vibrations and for his star turn as the cow, Milky White, in James Lapine's 2002 revival of Into the Woods. Having garnered the 2003 Bistro Award for his cabaret debut, Chad returns to the cabaret stage for the first time in ten years. There is a $20-$30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: KIM CANZANI IN STATE OF MIND AT THE METROPOLITAN

NYC: KIM CANZANI IN STATE OF MIND AT THE METROPOLITAN

Kim Canzani will perform on Friday & Saturday, August 10th & 11th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). Kim started her career immediately after graduating from Adelphi University with a bachelor's degree in Theatre. She worked for several theatre and production companies and sang her way across New York City from the decks of The Spirit of New York to the famous Greenwich Village piano bars. While the music never stopped, over time, Kim made a professional home in corporate America, where she now works as a building manager for Savitt Partners, a real estate company in the heart of the Fashion District. This personal cabaret is the result of life throwing too many curve balls at her to ignore. She decided to sing again after a 16 year hiatus as a tribute to the "single" New Yorker, always finding fun and happiness in a city that never sleeps. Kim is a devout New Yorker and has lived in the city for 25 years. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, August 11th & 25th at 8:30 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. 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". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC RETURNS - SATURDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22nd

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC RETURNS - SATURDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22nd
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2012" All Request Show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) every Saturday night through September 22nd 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. 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. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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Friday, August 10, 2012

LA: CITY OF HOPE'S ALL STAR JAZZ BENEFIT & CD RELEASE PARTY

LA: CITY OF HOPE'S ALL STAR JAZZ BENEFIT & CD RELEASE PARTY

CATALINA JAZZ CLUB (6725 West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-2210 - ) presents Cheryl Bentyne and City of Hope's All Star Jazz Benefit and CD Release party on Friday & Saturday, August 10th & 11th at 8:30 pm. Celebrate with Cheryl Bentyne and FRIENDS, as she performs the music from her new Summit CD release, Let's Misbehave. Celebrate life, benefit City of Hope, enjoy Cheryl's new CD and do some finger snapping to an all star jazz line up! Featured on August 10th: Cheryl Bentyne, Charmaine Clamor, John Prioux, Richie Cole, Gina Eckstine, Tony Russell, Dolores Scozzesi and more! Performers on August 11th include Cheryl Bentyne, Bob McChesney, Lorraine Feather, Barbara Morrison, Mark Winkler, Dolores Scozzesi and more! Tickets are $30-$35.

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PNW: ENCORE: SUMMER FEVER WITH ARNALDO!

PNW: ENCORE: SUMMER FEVER WITH ARNALDO!
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Bistro Award winning Arnaldo! Dragchanteuse will present an encore performance of "Summer Fever with Arnaldo!" for one night only, on Friday, August 10th at 7:00 pm at EGAN'S IN BALLARD JAMHOUSE (1707 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA - 206-789-1621 ). The show features Arnaldo! Drag chanteuse in a full hour of voice, piano and bass with Bob Bruneau, musical director and Bruce Phares on bass. This elegant evening of music will showcase songs both from the American Songbook and the world music classics such as the haunting "Angelitos Negros". Show will benefit the newly formed Puerto Vallarta Men's Chorus the very first gay men's chorus in Latin America. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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MW: ST. LOUIS CABARET FESTIVAL WITH KAREN MASON

MW: ST. LOUIS CABARET FESTIVAL WITH KAREN MASON

The St. Louis Cabaret Festival takes place this weekend, Friday through Sunday, August 10th, 11th & 12th atTHE BISTRO AT GRAND CENTER(3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO - 314-289-4030). The event is held in connection with the annual St. Louis Cabaret Conference , a training programs for cabaret performers and is the culminating event of 4 days of intensive cabaret training, produced by Tim Schall. The festival features Broadway/Cabaret star Karen Mason on Opening Night, at 8:00 pm; Barbara Fasano, Eric Comstock, Jason Graae and Rick Jensen on Saturday at 8:00 pm; and a special St. Louis Cabaret Conference Showcase on Sunday at 7:00 pm when 20 singers who took part in the conference take to the stage for a celebration of their work! The gala is directed by Jason Graae and Barbara Fasano with music direction by Eric Comstock and Rick Jensen. Tickets are $35 for the Friday and Saturday shows, $20 for the Sunday show and are available at http://licketytix.com or 314-725-4200, ext. 10.

FL: WAYNE HOSFORD AT THE ROYAL ROOM

FL: WAYNE HOSFORD AT THE ROYAL ROOM

THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100 - ) presents Wayne Hosford on Fridays & Saturdays, August 3rd & 4th and 10th & 11th at 8:00 pm. Hosford is an award-winning and critically acclaimed cabaret and concert artist. Singing and playing piano, his debut appearance in the Royal Room combing music and comedy earned raves from the local press and audiences alike. Joined by Frank Derrick, principal percussionist and assistant conductor for the Palm Beach Pops, Hosford returns with a new show, The Gold Standard, in tribute to the Great American Songbook featuring his unique takes on "standard songs" defined as classic, whether vintage or more recently written. Wayne has performed internationally and throughout the U.S., including the celebrated Spoleto Festival USA. In New York City, Wayne appeared in the Cabaret Comes to Carnegie Series, and Lyrics and Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y, as well as Manhattan venues including The Beacon Theatre, Danny's Skylight Room, Michael's Pub, Symphony Space, The Town Hall, and NY landmark, The Village Gate. He has performed with Royal Room favorites Margaret Whiting, Steve Ross, Avery Sommers and Jay Leonhart. He has recorded a CD with Julie Wilson, Julie Wilson and Wayne Hosford Live at the Ballroom, and another with William Roy, entitled Endangers Elegance. Frank Derrick played with the Cab Callaway orchestra for 10 years and later played with Paul Schaffer's band of Late Night with David Letterman when it was on NBC. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYS: FORT SALEM THEATER HOSTS TOTIE FIELDS MUSICAL

NYS: FORT SALEM THEATER HOSTS TOTIE FIELDS MUSICAL

The MAINSTAGE AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200) presents a two-week run of the hit off-Broadway musical, Adorable Me! The Totie Fields Story, starring Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan, Fridays at 8:00 pm, and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 & 8:00 p, August 3rd through 5th and 10th through 12th. Timpanaro-Hogan is an award-winning singer and comic who had a meteoric rise in the Manhattan and international cabaret worlds in the mid-eighties and nineties, when she starred in Tony n' Tina's Wedding and regularly opened for Joan Rivers. While she was working for other people, she decided to create a vehicle for herself, and turned to the woman who had inspired her, a "large kid" from Mechanicville, New York, that there was a place for someone who was not the conventional picture of beauty in a business where appearance is everything. While Phyllis Diller, Fields' contemporary who also helped break the glass ceiling for female comics in the sixties, capitalized on her struggle for liberation from the oppression of "Fang," her husband, Totie Fields, like generations of male stand-ups before her, capitalized simply on being herself. So ten years after the large kid from Mechanicville took her larger-than-life voice and quick tongue to the Big Apple, she was researching the life of the ground-breaking female comic who died in 1978 at the age of forty-eight.
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NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED MOVES TO 54 BELOW

NYC: SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED MOVES TO 54 BELOW

Following its unprecedented eighteen month NYC run in 2010 & 2011, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, the show that celebrates Sondheim and his legendary career debuts at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Friday, August 10th at 8:00 pm. Sondheim Unplugged features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only. Expect tunes from A Little Night Music, Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Passion, Dick Tracy and more. The special guest is Broadway's original Johanna from Sweeney Todd, Sarah Rice. Sondheim Unplugged is hosted by series creator, Phil Geoffrey Bond, who will fill the audience in on Sondheim facts, history and assorted tidbits of theatrical lore. There is a $20-$30 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: THE METROPOLITAN ROOM PRESENTS "THE SOPHISTICATES"

NYC: THE METROPOLITAN ROOM PRESENTS "THE SOPHISTICATES"

New York's THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) will become even more exciting beginning Friday, August 10th at 11:30 pm when it introduces one of NYC's most talked-about burlesque revues, "The Sophisticates." Starring master of ceremonies Bastard Keith and burlesque headliner Madame Rosebud, and featuring a rotating constellation of guest stars, on the second and fourth Friday of the month. Specializing in classic burlesque, each night features a new line-up of four highly distinguished striptease artists performing two numbers each throughout the evening. Madame Rosebud has performed coast to coast and overseas with stops at the London Burlesque Festival, the New York Burlesque Festival, and competing at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend. Shows on August 10th, 24th and September 14th will include Bea B. Heart, Jubilee Diamond, Dirty Martini, Perle Noire, Tansy, Bettina May, Maine Attraction and Kristina Nekyia. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

(over 21 please)

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

NYC: STEVE DOYLE WITH CD RELEASE SHOW AT 54 BELOW

NYC: STEVE DOYLE WITH CD RELEASE SHOW AT 54 BELOW

One of New York's favorite bassists, Steve Doyle, will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Thursday, August 9th at 8:00 pm. He's known and loved as the tall guy on the strings for vocalists ranging from Linda Lavin, Tony Desare and Marilyn Maye, among others. Steve is also an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Now, at long last, audiences everywhere will have the chance to see the full extent of his artistry when he releases his new CD, Home to You, featuring an array of music including tunes by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Dietz and Schwartz, and even two original tunes. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: "THE BROADWAY BALLYHOO" WEEKLY REVUE FROM SCOTT SIEGEL

NYC: "THE BROADWAY BALLYHOO" WEEKLY REVUE FROM SCOTT SIEGEL

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) presents "THE BROADWAY BALLYHOO," a weekly show now in it's 9th month, produced, created and hosted by Scott Siegel in an open-ended run on Thursdays at 11:00 pm. Jesse Kissel serves as Musical Director. THE BROADWAY HOOTENANY will offer approximately four different stars each week who will sing Broadway's greatest songs. Featured performers for Thursday, August 9th are Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, Quentin Earl Darrington (Ragtime), cabaret icon Sidney Myer and Diana Buchwald (Songs for a New World). There is a $25 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

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NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

"Broadway Sessions" is an evening of musical performances, games, comedy and open mic featuring new Broadway guests each week. The show takes place every Thursday evenings at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). It is hosted by Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose) and features composer/musical director Will Van Dyke on piano. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. Open Mic party goes til 12:00 am featuring. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: DOWN FOR DOUBLE WITH JOHN DIPINTO & MARY FOSTER CONKLIN

NYC: DOWN FOR DOUBLE WITH JOHN DIPINTO & MARY FOSTER CONKLIN

John DiPinto and Mary Foster Conklin return to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) with DOWN FOR DOUBLE, two evenings of duets, on Thursdays, August 9th & 16th at 7:00 pm John & Mary have appeared onstage together in various guises for the last twenty years. They began to experiment with duets several years ago at the Caffe Vivaldi and The Metropolitan Room and perform regularly on various fire escapes as The Lady in the Red Dress and The Man in the Hat with the Renegade Cabaret. Tony Romano is on guitar, Skip Ward returns on bass and Willie Martinez joins the band playing percussion. As always, John will play accordion and piano when the mood strikes him. The pair will be doing some new tunes, plus their favorite cool arrangements of the Beatles, Bacharach & David, the Foo Fighters, Fran Landesman, Bob Dorough, the Bobs, Smokey Robinson, Jon Hendricks/Count Basie and more. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: AUSTRALIAN CABARET FAVORITE MAKES NYC DEBUT

NYC: AUSTRALIAN CABARET FAVORITE MAKES NYC DEBUT

After carving out a fruitful career in cabaret in Australia, performer Analisa Bell is set to achieve her dream of performing in NYC, with her recent show, Strange Fruit: A Billie Holiday Tribute atTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, August 9th at 9.30 pm. Analisa has toured several of her shows to venues and festivals across Australia, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Short and Sweet Cabaret Festival and the Sydney Cabaret Showcase. Analisa is also one of 36 performers selected to participate at the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University in 2012. Analisa Bell graduated from WAAPA's Certificate of Music Theatre course in 2000 and has since performed in various shows, from cabarets such as Gold-digger: The Shags to Riches Story of Australia's Iron 'Ore to musicals such as IAJ International's Oklahoma!, and plays such as The Vagina Monologues, for which she won the 2007 ITA Best Actress award. She has toured Western Australia for several theatre companies and has also worked in radio for the Austereo network and Hot Hits Carnarvon, WA. There is no cover, just a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: PARKER SCOTT AND WELLS HANLEY: NO EXPECTATIONS

NYC: PARKER SCOTT AND WELLS HANLEY: NO EXPECTATIONS
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

2012 Bistro Award Winners Parker Scott and Wells Hanley will bring their new show No Expectations to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, August 9th at 9.30 pm. They will be joined by Juilliard-trained cellist, Rubin Kodheli. The trio will present a show encompassing the musical landscapes of theater, pop, rock, standards and international favorites. The show is directed by Bistro Award-winning and MAC-nominated director, Gerry Geddes. No Expectations (from the Rolling Stones hit) will explore the joys and pain and twists that come along with putting your heart and soul on the line and embracing what life has to offer. It will include music by Harold Arlen, Jimmy Webb, Ricky Ian Gordon, John Bucchino and Jacques Brel. The centerpiece of the show is The Waltz Medley which has music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics from his three major collaborators, Lorenz Hart, Oscar Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim. Parker, Wells and Rubin will also go to the streets of Paris for inspiration in the songs of Edith Piaf. There will be several arrangements for voice, piano and cello by the late Dick Gallagher. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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The St. Louis Cabaret Festival takes place this weekend

The St. Louis Cabaret Festival takes place this weekend, Friday through Sunday, August 10th, 11th & 12th atTHE BISTRO AT GRAND CENTER(3536 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO - 314-289-4030 - ). The event is held in connection with the annual St. Louis Cabaret Conference , a training programs for cabaret performers and is the culminating event of 4 days of intensive cabaret training, produced by Tim Schall. The festival features Broadway/Cabaret star Karen Mason on Opening Night, at 8:00 pm; Barbara Fasano, Eric Comstock, Jason Graae and Rick Jensen on Saturday at 8:00 pm; and a special St. Louis Cabaret Conference Showcase on Sunday at 7:00 pm when 20 singers who took part in the conference take to the stage for a celebration of their work! The gala is directed by Jason Graae and Barbara Fasano with music direction by Eric Comstock and Rick Jensen. Tickets are $35 for the Friday and Saturday shows, $20 for the Sunday show and are available at http://licketytix.com or 314-725-4200, ext. 10.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

SF: "ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: THE KINSEY SICKS FOR PRESIDENT"

SF: "ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: THE KINSEY SICKS FOR PRESIDENT"

NYC: HOWARD McGILLIN AT 54 BELOW

NYC: HOWARD McGILLIN AT 54 BELOW

Howard McGillin will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Tuesday & Wednesday, August 7th & 8th at 8:00 pm. Broadway's longest running "Phantom", Howard McGillin has also graced Broadway in hit shows including The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, The Secret Garden and Kiss of the Spider Woman, among others. This two-time Tony nominee will be soon starting rehearsals for Broadway's newest musical, Rebecca. There is a $30-40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JOHN PAOLILLO PRESENTS HAIRY TALES AND RHYMES

NYC: JOHN PAOLILLO PRESENTS HAIRY TALES AND RHYMES

Johnnie Paolillo, production choreographer for shows such as LIVE with Kelly, The View and more, brings a new Burlesque/Erotic comedy show to XL NIGHTCLUB, CABARET & LOUNGE (512 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-239-2999) about the "Real Fairy Tales." on Tuesdays, July 10th through August 7th at 8:00 pm. Your host and bedtime narrator is Sister Goose (Mother Goose's bitter, loud and not-as-successful half-sister) who possesses what she thinks is the "Real Fairy Tale Book". Some of the characters introduced are The Bitchy Menstrual Little Red Riding Hood (hence the "red"), Rub-a-dub-dub Three Men in the Steam Room (they moved out of the tub), Humpty Dumpty The Village Drunk (Is it any wonder he fell off the wall?) and many more! The show will include dance numbers, Burlesque strip tease, an audience participation lap dance (from the Village Slut Goldie Locks) and a titty twister tassel spin-off to name a few. This show is sure to entertain every and all demographics with its many styles of dance and music from today, yesterday and the world of Burlesque. 21+ only. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: THE GREEN ROOM PRESENTS JOHN BUCCHINO

NYC: THE GREEN ROOM PRESENTS JOHN BUCCHINO

On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after 9:30 pm, 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) becomes a post-theatre lounge with live music, creative cocktails, and small food plates. Tuesday, August 7th, The Green Room is thrilled to welcome esteemed musical theatre composer John Bucchino to 54 Below. The man behind Grateful, It's Only Life and Broadway's A Catered Affair will be at the piano playing an array of standards, classics and maybe an original tune or two in his own unique style. There is no cover and no minimum.

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NYC: PAUL & ROCHELLE "ALL AT SEA: SONGS ON THE THEME OF WATER"

NYC: PAUL & ROCHELLE "ALL AT SEA: SONGS ON THE THEME OF WATER"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Paul and Rochelle Chamlin bring their show "All at Sea: Songs on the Theme of Water" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00 pm. Paul and Rochelle will explore the vast repertoire of music inspired by oceans, rivers, boats, ships, and our relationship to the aqueous world around us. This is the latest show from the acclaimed cabaret duo, who have charmed and delighted audiences with their witty banter, beautifully blended voices, and obvious joy in making music. The show is directed by the celebrated cabaret performer Teresa Fischer, and the couple will be joined by Geoff Morrow on Bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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Sunday, August 5, 2012

SF: JOANNA PITT "REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS"

SF: JOANNA PITT "REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS"

Singer Joanna Pitt and Musical Director Todd Schroeder deliver a loving tribute to Karen and Richard Carpenter's rise to fame in one unforgettable evening atRRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Sunday, August 5th at 8:00 pm. Experience the beautiful melodies and warm sound of one of the most popular and enduring vocal groups of the 1970s in this live tribute to the music of The Carpenters. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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L.A.: KRITZERLAND: "THE BURT BACHARACH ALBUM"

L.A.: KRITZERLAND: "THE BURT BACHARACH ALBUM"

Kritzerland Upstairs at Sterling's presents "The Burt Bacharach Album" as it's next edition of its "first Sunday of the month" series atSTERLING'S AT THE FEDERAL (5303 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA - 818-754-8700) on August 5th at 7:00 pm. Based on the 1996 album produced by Bruce Kimmel, this tribute to one of the greatest pop composers in history will be a tuneful treat through mostly Bacharach and David-land, featuring many of their classic and iconic pop songs. Performers include Danny Gurwin (Broadway: Urinetown, The Full Monty, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Kim Huber (Broadway: Belle, Beauty & The Beast; Betty Schaeffer, Sunset Boulevard), Dennis Kyle (Reprise's They're Playing Our Song; Rooster in Annie, Theater Aspen), Lisa Livesay (Glinda, Wicked, national tour; Monteen, Parade, Center Theatre Group), Jane Noseworthy (Reprise: Carrie, Carousel; Rosanna, Cyrano; Hope, Urinetown) and Music Director: Tom Griep and special guest, Daisy Egan. Your Host: Bruce Kimmel. Cover charge is $28 with includes a $10 food/drink allowance. Reservations required.

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CHI: SIMPLY SCOTTY AT 3160 MONTHLY

CHI: SIMPLY SCOTTY AT 3160 MONTHLY

Scott Gryder returns to CLUB 3160 (3160 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL - 773-327-5969) for "SIMPLY SCOTTY" on August 5th. Scott appears at the club on the first Sunday of every month from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. From pop hits and showtunes to cabaret and character pieces, Scott takes to the mic, entertaining from his self-compiled book of zany, heartfelt music as a "one-man parade of song." And, as music director, Nick Sula makes musical magic on the piano, with special guests Freddie The Puppet and Laven Deer. Singers welcome! There is no cover, just a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: BACKSTAGE AT 54 BELOW

NYC: BACKSTAGE AT 54 BELOW

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents "Backstage", a weekly Sunday evening event, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, where the theatre community can convene to relax and unwind - have a cocktail, dine, and maybe get up and sing. This casual, social evening is a chance for members and friends of the theatre community to enjoy a few hours of fun and frolic at the end of an 8-show week. "Backstage" is hosted by two of Broadway's funniest talents - Ann Harada (Smash, Avenue Q, Seussical, 9 to 5) and Susie Mosher (Hairspray), who'll keep the evening rolling along with special guest performers and wise and witty repartee from the world of The Great White Way. No Cover charge with a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN!"

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN!"

SALON - that unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas returns toETCETERA ETCETERA(352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) on Sunday, August 5th from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (sign-up begins at 6:15 pm). Guest host will be Brett Kristofferson. The optional theme for the evening is "Oops, I Did It Again - Blunders & Mistakes.". Co-Host will be Angela Shultz. The Salon Spotlight will feature Mary Foster Conklin & John DiPinto. Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: THE KAREN OBERLIN QUARTET: FOUR SUNDAYS IN AUGUST

NYC: THE KAREN OBERLIN QUARTET: FOUR SUNDAYS IN AUGUST

Karen Oberlin, 2011 Nightlife Award winner for Jazz Singer of the Year, will spend hot summer Sunday nights at the exquisite, legendaryBEMELMAN'S BAR at the CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189 - ) on the heels of her New York Times critically-acclaimed July run at Feinstein's. For three sets, Oberlin will be joined by New York's best jazz musicians, performing a wide range of musical feasts for three sets of fun, starting at 9:00 pm until midnight. Come for music, drinks and great fun, in your own order of importance. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: 'ARE YOU WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW? #3'

NYC: 'ARE YOU WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW? #3'
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

TNT Music is pleased to announce the third edition of the Songwriter Showcase Series 'Are You Working On Something New?' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, & Monday, August 6th & 7th at 7:00 pm. This edition, to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS, features songs by Ben Bonnema, Jonathan Comisar, John Dietrich, Mark T Evans, Patrick Gallaghe,r William TN Hall, Jake Honoroff, Timothy Huang, Dave Hudson, Eric Kubo, Emmy Laybourne, Bryan D. Leys, Paul Libman, Steve Liebman, Stuart McMeans, Sara Nicholson, Andy Roninson and Arianna Rose. Adam Fitzgerald will be returning for the second time as our director. In February 2011, Mark T Evans and William TN Hall under the umbrella of TNT Music debuted a new song series, designed to benefit important causes while showcasing the current work of new musical theatre writers. The first two editions were huge successes and have comprised of material from musical theatre writers from all over NYC and beyond, from prestigious institutions such as the NYU Graduate MT Writing Program and the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, performed by a small ensemble of professional actors. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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LA: BETHANY OWEN IN "ONE VOICE" AT ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE

LA: BETHANY OWEN IN "ONE VOICE" AT ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE

Les Michaels Sundays In Summer Series will present the multitalented impressionist Bethany Owen direct from the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas at THE ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE at the JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - TKTS: 760-325-2731) on Sunday, August 5th at 2:00 pm. Ms. Owen captures the voice, look, and mannerisms of some of the biggest female stars from the world of music, film, television, and comedy using dozens of costume changes over the course of her show to capture classic and contemporary musical icons such as Cher, Madonna, Tina Turner, Macy Gray, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Patsy Cline, and Ella Fitzgerald. Screen legends like Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, comediennes Joan Rivers and Minnie Pearl, reality star Sharon Osborne, and countless others. Ms. Owen perfectly mimics the voices, mannerisms, body language, and costumes that made them famous with her singing, dancing, and comedic timing that has made her the must-see act you will not want to miss. There is a $10 cover.

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NYS: FORT SALEM THEATER HOSTS TOTIE FIELDS MUSICAL

NYS: FORT SALEM THEATER HOSTS TOTIE FIELDS MUSICAL

The MAINSTAGE AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200) presents a two-week run of the hit off-Broadway musical, Adorable Me! The Totie Fields Story, starring Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan, Fridays at 8:00 pm, and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 & 8:00 p, August 3rd through 5th and 10th through 12th. Timpanaro-Hogan is an award-winning singer and comic who had a meteoric rise in the Manhattan and international cabaret worlds in the mid-eighties and nineties, when she starred in Tony n' Tina's Wedding and regularly opened for Joan Rivers. While she was working for other people, she decided to create a vehicle for herself, and turned to the woman who had inspired her, a "large kid" from Mechanicville, New York, that there was a place for someone who was not the conventional picture of beauty in a business where appearance is everything. While Phyllis Diller, Fields' contemporary who also helped break the glass ceiling for female comics in the sixties, capitalized on her struggle for liberation from the oppression of "Fang," her husband, Totie Fields, like generations of male stand-ups before her, capitalized simply on being herself. So ten years after the large kid from Mechanicville took her larger-than-life voice and quick tongue to the Big Apple, she was researching the life of the ground-breaking female comic who died in 1978 at the age of forty-eight.

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NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS JAZZ BRUNCH

NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS JAZZ BRUNCH

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) introduces musical weekend brunches to make the weekend a little more enjoyable - Jazz Brunch on select Sundays and Sing, Harlem, Sing! Gospel Brunch on select Sundays. On Sunday, August 5th at 1:00 pm, "Jazz Sunday Brunch At 54 Below" presents Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano. Multi award winners for their recordings and performances, jazz pianist/singer Eric Comstock and jazz/pop vocalist Barbara Fasano are among the New York nightclub world's most celebrated teams. Whether the song is by Cole Porter or Paul Simon, Duke Ellington or Joni Mitchell, Comstock and Fasano make it fresh and new, and their audiences feel they've been to a terrific party where the music and the stories have been equally great. There is a $30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum or a $45 prefix menu.

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NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI

NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI

Bistro Award winning vocalist, Gabrielle Stravelli, will be playing her weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch at LE PESCADEUX (90 Thompson Street, NYC - 212-966-0021), a lovely French restaurant in the heart of Soho. They will play three sets from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. She will be joined by Saul Rubin on guitar and Pat O'Leary on bass in this charming boite that offers a great, well-priced menu and cozy atmosphere. Reservations are strongly suggested. No cover, no minimum.

NYC: SUZANNE CARRICO & JOI DANIELLE PRICE WITH GREAT EXPECTATIONS

NYC: SUZANNE CARRICO & JOI DANIELLE PRICE WITH GREAT EXPECTATIONS
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Award-winning cabaret singer Suzanne Carrico & Broadway actress Joi Danielle Price both found themselves "in the family way," so they decided to spend their summer with GREAT EXPECTATIONS, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for three Sundays: July 29th at 7:00 pm; August 5th at 4:00 pm; and August 12th at 7:00 pm. They will be accompanied on this musical journey through 9 months of waiting by Musical Director, Don Rebic, with Special Guest, Tracy Stark on the piano on August 5th & 12th. Suzanne Carrico made her Metropolitan Room debut in 2007 & won a 2008 MAC Award for her show The Art of the Cahn, Music

from the Sammy Cahn Songbook, with Musical Director Tedd Firth & directed by Mary Cleere Haran. In 2009 the trio followed it up with her critically acclaimed show, The Friendliest Thing. 2012 will bring Suzanne & her husband, performer Booth Daniels GREAT EXPECTATIONS for a baby girl in the fall. Joi Danielle Price has appeared on Broadway & the National Tour of Mamma Mia! in several roles, as well as in the National Tour of Ragtime, where she understudied the role of Sarah. In the past year, she performed her cabaret debut, Unfiltered, to critical reviews. Appearing in many NYC venues, she recently performed in Broadway Meows, a benefit concert for the Humane Society of New York. A mother of one lovely daughter, she & her husband are looking forward to adding a baby boy to the family. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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