CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 9/2/12

Saturday, September 8, 2012

NYC: "OREGON" FEATURING RALPH TOWNER AT BIRDLAND - CLOSING NIGHT

NYC: "OREGON" FEATURING RALPH TOWNER AT BIRDLAND

Celebrating more than 40 years as an ensemble, the multiple Grammy nominated jazz/classical/world music fusion quartet "Oregon" will appear ar BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, September 4th through 8th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. "Oregon" has inspired audiences worldwide, from Carnegie Hall to Vienna's Mozartsaal. The music by this American quartet, composed mostly by guitarist, pianist, trumpeter Ralph Towner is without boundary, an adventurous merging of jazz, chamber music textures and folkloric sounds coming from various latitudes and longitudes. Yet Towner, along with founding members Paul McCandless (woodwinds) Glen Moore (bass) and later addition Mark Walker (drums) always manage to strike the perfect balance between composition and improvisation, accessibility and expression. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: MARIN MAZZIE PERFORMS AT 54 BELOW - CLOSING NIGHT

NYC: MARIN MAZZIE PERFORMS AT 54 BELOW

Marin Mazzie performs at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday through Saturday, September 4th through 8th at 8:30 pm with late shows added on Friday & Saturday at 11:00 pm. Marin burst onto Broadway in Big River, and The Great White Way hasn't let go of her since. Throughout a brilliant career that has included creating leading roles in Passion and Ragtime, to her celebrated and much-lauded performances in Kiss Me, Kate, Man of La Mancha, Spamalot and, just recently, Next to Normal and Carrie, three time Tony nominee Marin Mazzie is among the brightest bulbs in Broadway's illustrious marquee. Marin's extensive concert/cabaret career has taken her across the country from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, from The Russian Tea Room to the Cinegrill. This is her first NYC solo cabaret engagement in six years. There is a $45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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L.A.: KRITZERLAND CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY

L.A.: KRITZERLAND CELEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Kritzerland Upstairs at Sterling's marks their second anniversary with a special gala event on Saturday, September 8th at 7:00 pm at STERLING'S AT THE FEDERAL (5303 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA - 818-754-8700 - ). In their two years, Kritzerland has presented shows based on albums produced by Bruce Kimmel, and for this show they've chosen songs from his large body of work that they haven't been able to present for one reason or another, but songs they truly love. In their two years, Kritzerland has presented shows based on albums produced by Bruce Kimmel, and for this show they've chosen songs from his large body of work that they haven't been able to present for one reason or another, but songs they truly love. The show will include songs by Sondheim, by Styne, by Comden and Green, Rodgers and Hart, Strouse and Adams, Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Ashman, from shows like Li'l Abner; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change; Music Is, and many others. As always, the cast includes some of the best voices in town, including a reunion of the three stars of the LA production of Ruthless! - Rita McKenzie, Lindsay Ridgeway, and Joan Ryan. Also guesting is a Kritzerland favorite, Jason Graae, and the wonderful Lea Thompson. As our gift to their loyal followers, for this one-time only anniversary show, they are waiving the fifteen-dollar cover charge, with just $10 food/drink minimum. Reservations required.

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NYC: FRANK DAIN AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: FRANK DAIN AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Frank Dain returns to the cabaret stage in September with his first solo show in 13 years, in The Magic of Mathis at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). Scheduled performances are Saturdays, September 8th & 15th and Fridays, September 21st & 28th, all shows at 7:00 pm. Dain will bring fresh interpretations to such Johnny Mathis signature tunes as "Chances Are," "It's Not for Me to Say," "Wild Is the Wind," "Misty" and "The Twelfth of Never. " Contributing creative arrangements is Dain's frequent collaborator, Musical Director Kathleen Landis. The Magic of Mathis will also include infrequently sung jewels as "99 Miles from L.A.," "Yellow Roses on Her Gown," "I'll Be Easy to Find" and "Photograph," all part of Mathis's remarkable 56-year career. Lennie Watts is directing. Saadi Zain on bass. After appearing in many regional and off-Broadway theatrical productions, Dain made his New York City Town Hall debut at The Mabel Mercer Foundation's summer Cabaret Convention entitled Grand Nights for Singing, and performed at the Foundation's first cabaret convention in Philadelphia at the Prince Theatre. As a solo act, he brought his enviable baritone and warm personality to shows at Don't Tell Mama, Steve McGraw's, Danny's Skylight Room and Judy's. There is a $20 cover plus 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, September 7, 2012

SEATTLE: AN EVENING WITH ARNALDO! & FRIENDS

SEATTLE: AN EVENING WITH ARNALDO! & FRIENDS

The Filipino Community of Seattle is proud to present a dinner/cabaret show featuring an extraordinary Filipino-American artist, Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse, on Friday, September 7th at 7:30 pm (dinner at 6:00 pm) at THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER OF SEATTLE (5740 Martin Luther King Way, Seattle, WA - 206-722-9372). Charles Baker, musical director. Arnaldo! is a 2008 New York Bistro Award Winner and in 2010 was chosen by the San Francisco Bay Times "Jazz & Cocktails" as one of the top 10 cabarets that played in the Bay area that year. Based in the Seattle area, Arnaldo!'s acts are original and glamorous and with a voice that is outstanding, he is a total world class entertainer. Part of the proceeds will benefit the future performance of "Florodora: Reimagined", an adaptation of a Broadway comedy musical that was set in the Philippines in 1890's and to be retold with Filipino perspective. "Floradora: Reimagined" will be held in October as part of the Filipino-American month celebration at the Filipino Community Center. Also, part of the proceeds willgo towards seed funds for the installation of a new sound system for the Filipino Community Center's Main Hall. Some members of the cast of "Florodora: Reimagined" Charles Crowley, Manny Golez and Melissa Fleming will be joining Arnaldo! Victor Loo of Pride Asia will also be doing special number for the evening. $25 cover includes buffet dinner and show.

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SF: "CINEMA VERITE: AMANDA McBROOM GOES TO THE MOVIES"

SF: "CINEMA VERITE: AMANDA McBROOM GOES TO THE MOVIES"

Singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom will perform for three nights only, Friday & Saturday, september 7th & 8th at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, September 9th at 4:00 pm at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ). True to her roots of growing up in Hollywood, with movie star David Bruce for a father, Amanda's connection to film music runs deep. In her new concert, Amanda dives in to the musical world that shaped her early life, from Disney to the great movie musicals, with a few of her own lyrical observations thrown in, including her Golden Globe Award winning song, "The Rose." If you love the songs of the silver screen, you will leave this evening singing. Amanda's songs have been recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, Leanne Rimes, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, Donny Osmond, the Chipmunks, and the Baby Dinosaurs in "Land Before Time." She will be joined by Musical Director Shelly Markham on piano. There is a $37 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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L.A.: "LORI AND THE BOYS" IS BACK

L.A.: "LORI AND THE BOYS" IS BACK

Lori Donato, internationally-known singer, pianist, entertainer and recording artist, stars in the return engagement of her hit show LORI AND THE BOYS atTHE CAVERN CLUB THEATER (1920 Hyperion Avenue, Silverlake, CA - 800-838-3006) on Fridays, September 7th & 14th, Sunday, September 9th & Saturday, September 15th, all shows at 9:00 pm. This "Saucy New Cabertainment" starring Tod Macofsky, Perry Ojeda, and Jay Winger is devised and directed by Rob Bowers, whose exceptional talent includes not only staging the ensemble piece, but also creating some spectacular vocal arrangements. The show follows Lori's journey as she discovers a "home" in the world of Gay Piano Bars and savoring the music and friendships that changed her life. Featuring dazzling ensemble numbers, solos, duets, and trios with music and lyrics of more than fifty songwriters including Gershwin, Carmichael, Mercer, Hatch, Bernstein, Allison, Kern, Schwartz, and Arlen, representing Musical Theatre, the American Songbook, Jazz Classics, and Pop Hits. Dishing up everything from comedy sketches to heartfelt ballads, LORI AND THE BOYS provides a well-seasoned banquet highlighting Music, Friendship, Piano Bars, and "Arrangements While-U-Wait" while celebrating the joys and importance of Community. There is a $20 cover.

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NYC: DONN TRENNER AND SHAYNEE RAINBOLT ARE "TWO FOR THE ROAD"

NYC: DONN TRENNER AND SHAYNEE RAINBOLT ARE "TWO FOR THE ROAD"

Emmy-nominated musical director, conductor, arranger and jazz pianist Donn Trenner, in his first New York major engagement in 25 years, collaborates with the MAC and Bistro Award-winning jazz vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt on four Fridays in September atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Performances are on Fridays, September 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, all shows at 9:30 pm. A bebop pianist of distinction Trenner played with the likes of Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Oscar Pettiford, Charles Mingus, and Ben Webster, appearing on over 100 jazz albums from 1950 onward. A leading musical director, Trenner appeared nightly on the famed Steve Allen Show, leading the Donn Trenner Orchestra. He was also Ann-Margret's musical director for 18 years, and he worked extensively touring with Shirley MacLaine, and was musical director for Nancy Wilson. A Bistro Award winner, two-time MAC Award winner, and four-time MAC Award nominee, Shaynee's first two CD's were released on 33Jazz Records out of the UK (www.33jazz.com). Her third CD, "Charmed Life: Shaynee Rainbolt SINGS Russell Garcia," won the MAC Award for best Jazz Recording. Her most recent show honored the legendary composer/ arranger/ conductor Russell Garcia on the occasion of his 95th birthday, touring Australia, New Zealand, and the US. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: STIX BONES HOSTS JAZZ NIGHT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: STIX BONES HOSTS JAZZ NIGHT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

On Saturday, September 7th at 9:30 pm, Stix Bones hosts Jazz Night at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with a spectacular performance that takes you on a musical journey from Swing to Smooth Jazz. The show showcases the musical prowess of Jazz Artist/ Drummer Stix Bones. Hailing from the borough of Brooklyn, Stix received his Bachelors Degree in Jazz Performance from Purchase College, State University of New York. It was there he was given the name BONES because to his band mates he showed himself to be a Brother of Noble Excellence. Stix independently released his first full-length Smooth Jazz album entitled "Groove Like This". The album has graced the airwaves of more than 40 jazz radio stations in the US, Jazz internet and satellite stations across the globe. It has charted in the top 10 on the digital jazz charts and made it to the top 20 jazz charts in France. Stix Bones whose musical influences are a mix of Hip Hop and Jazz has built a respectable name amongst Jazz & Hip Hop artist and is credited as truly a Brother of Noble Excellence. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: LYNN HALLIDAY - MY HEART BELONGS TO MARY

NYC: LYNN HALLIDAY - MY HEART BELONGS TO MARY

Lynne Halliday pays tribute to the legendary Mary Martin, leading lady of the Golden age of American Musical Theatre, in an evening directed and written by Steve Cole, with the amazing David Krane as music director at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, September 7th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00 pm. Miss Martin's career spanned 40 years- 40 years of thrilling audiences-on stage and in the movies- and devoting her life to helping us all find the Neverland within ourselves. Miss Halliday starred in the York Theate's hit show "Porterphiles"- a revue of unpublished Cole Porter songs. She also appeared as "the Voice" in American Ballet Theatre's world-premiere ballet "Weren't We Fools?", choreographed by Christian Holder. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

NEW COLUMN BY SUE MATSUKI POSTED AT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Sue Matsuki is back at last after a month's vacation, with with a new column, which we posted on the website yesterday. This week, Sue writes about what she did on her vacation, including reviews of several shows she attened - with more reviews coming next week. She opens her column with a report on the memorial service held on September 2nd to celebrate the life of Marianne Challis, who passed away on August 29th. Sue also makes some picks for upcoming shows and announces the return of her new show with Edd Clark, a tribute to legendary singing team, Steve & Eydie, in October. Plus she will be producing some new events in NY State. Sue Matsuki is back at last after a month's vacation, with with a new column, which we posted on the website yesterday. This week, Sue writes about what she did on her vacation, including reviews of several shows she attended - with more reviews coming next week. She opens her column with a report on the memorial service held on September 2nd to celebrate the life of Marianne Challis, who passed away on August 29th. Sue also makes some picks for upcoming shows and announces the return of her new show with Edd Clark, a tribute to legendary singing team, Steve & Eydie, in October. Plus she will be producing some new events in NY State.
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GRACE COSGROVE CELEBRATES LAURA NYRO ON NEW CD

CD RELEASE NEWS:Award winning singer Grace Cosgrove celebrates the music of Laura Nyro, the innovative singer-songwriter of the 60s and 70s with a release party of her new CD, TO LAURA WITH LOVE - Grace Cosgrove Sings Laura Nyro at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Saturday, September 29th at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Don Rebic, Musical Director/Piano; Sean Harkness, Guitar; Dan Gross, Drums/Percussion; Jason DiMatteo, Bass; Margaret Dorn, Emily Bindiger, Diane Garisto, Vocals. Nyro is best known for writing such memorable hits as WEDDING BELL BLUES, ELI'S COMING, AND WHEN I DIE, STONEY END and STONED SOUL PICNIC. And, artists such as The 5th Dimension, Blood, Sweat and Tears and Barbara Streisand had major hits introducing her songs. In 1969, Nyro had 3 of the top 10 hits on the Billboard charts, a major accomplishment. From the first time she heard Laura Nyro's music as a teenager, Grace was enthralled and transported by the spirit, passion and poetic storytelling of Laura's songwriting art, and has been interpreting her songs throughout her performing career. Never seeking to imitate the Nyro style, Grace has been able to mesmerize audiences with a sensitivity and sincerity all her own - paying tribute, but never seeking to reproduce that unique voice. Instead, she has always sought to give the shifting tempos and poetic lyrics of Laura Nyro her own personal touch. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

KRITZERLAND MARKS SECOND ANNIVERSARY WITH GALA SHOW

Kritzerland Upstairs at Sterling's marks their second anniversary with a special gala event on Saturday, September 8th at 7:00 pm atSTERLING'S AT THE FEDERAL(5303 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA - 818-754-8700 - ). In their two years, Kritzerland has presented shows based on albums produced by Bruce Kimmel, and for this show they've chosen songs from his large body of work that they haven't been able to present for one reason or another, but songs they truly love. The show will include songs by Sondheim, by Styne, by Comden and Green, Rodgers and Hart, Strouse and Adams, Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Ashman, from shows like Li'l Abner; I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change; Music Is, and many others. As always, the cast includes some of the best voices in town, including a reunion of the three stars of the LA production of Ruthless! - Rita McKenzie, Lindsay Ridgeway, and Joan Ryan. Also guesting is a Kritzerland favorite, Jason Graae, and the wonderful Lea Thompson. As our gift to their loyal followers, for this one-time only anniversary show, they are waiving the fifteen-dollar cover charge, with just $10 food/drink minimum. Reservations required.

MICHAEL HUGHES WITH MICKEY & JUDY AT THE DUPLEX

Direct from the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and London's Leicester Square Theatre, Mickey & Judy, created by and starring Canadian actor/vocalist Michael Hughes, makes its New York City debut at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ), on Monday, September 10th, Saturday, September 15th, and Thursday, September 20th, all shows at 7:00 pm. A 2012 Canadian Comedy Award nominee and smash hit of the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival, Mickey & Judy is a hilarious one-man musical memoir that chronicles Hughes' childhood obsession with musicals and his journey from psychiatric ward to off-Broadway. Mickey & Judy garnered rave five-star reviews and sell-out houses when it received its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto Fringe. Hughes is a sought-after concert and cabaret performer in Canada.

NJ: BOB EGAN'S SHOWCASE NIGHT AT TIM McLOONES

NJ: BOB EGAN'S SHOWCASE NIGHT AT TIM McLOONES

The next Bob Egan's Showcase Night will be held at TIM McLOONE'S SUPPER CLUB(1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ - 732-774-1400 - ) on Thursday, September 6th at 8:00 pm. Bob hosts his weekly talent showcase, featuring six to eight performers each week. This evening's show features Sharon Lasher, Erica Kostyz, John Depalma, Molly Spanarkle, Bruce Clough, PM Bonds, Tammy McKillip, Reanna Runge, Patty Butler, Al Holmes, and MORE!. Piano bar and open mic follows the show in the lounge. $10 cover at the door.

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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, September 6th are Marilyn Maye (cabaret favorite), Dion Millington (Harlem Reps' DREAMGIRLS), La Tonya Hall (cabaret/recording vocalist), Alex Getlin (Feinstein's) and Michael Highes (cabaret newcomer). There is a $15-$25 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

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NYC: SEAN HARKNESS IN DUOS, A MUSICAL TALK SHOW

NYC: SEAN HARKNESS IN DUOS, A MUSICAL TALK SHOW

On the first Thursday of each month, guitar virtuoso Sean Harkness hosts two guests in his musical talkshow DUOS atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). This month, on Thursday, September 6th at 9:30 pm, Sean's guests will once again be top performers from a vast array of musical genres from Classical to Jazz, Folk to Theatre, and Pop to New Age. (TBA). There is a $20cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: NICOLE LUPARELLI SINGS BOWIE AT THE MET

NYC: NICOLE LUPARELLI SINGS BOWIE AT THE MET

Boston Chanteuse Niki Luparelli sings the songs of David Bowie with the Gold Diggers at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Thursday, September 6th at 7:00 pm. The show is a loving cabaret tribute to the thin, white Duke. It has been said that Bowie was obsessed with the Berlin Cabaret scene while he lived there in the 70s working on what later became known as the Berlin Trilogy of albums (Low, Heroes, and Lodger). Many feel that cabaret changed his writing and performance style forever. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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SAD NEWS - ROB LOROCCO LAID TO REST SUNDAY

SAD NEWS: We just received word that musical director. songwriter, arranger, mentor and one of my good friends in cabaret, Rob LoRocco passed away as a result of a massive heart attack and was laid to rest on Sunday.

I am attempting to get more information and will pass along anything additional in Saturday's MEMBERS ONLY issue and again in Monday's regular CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE issue.

Rob was one of the most brilliant "talent spotters" around and often notified me if there was a particularly exciting performer putting on a show that I should see. Through him I discovered the very talented Marcus Simeone plus several others.

STU

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

NYC: FRANK SINATRA AND THE BROADWAY RABBI

NYC: FRANK SINATRA AND THE BROADWAY RABBI

Seth Lutnick brings his show, " Frank Sinatra and The Broadway Rabbi" toDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 pm. Seth is an unusual mix. On the one hand, he is an Orthodox rabbi. On the other, he does musical theater. Hence, his stage persona is The Broadway Rabbi. Accompanied by pianist Dan Feyer, this is not an impersonation of Frank Sinatra, but a journey through his life and songs, with Rabbinical commentary. Lutnick will be visiting from Israel, where he directs Israel Musicals, an English language musical theater company, for a performance of his new show, Frankly Sinatra. Frank Sinatra was a bullied, somewhat awkward kid from Hoboken, NJ, an unlikely star. And yet, he became the biggest there was! He had The World on a String, and he found his way into the hearts of, well, everybody. How did he get there? What were his wrong turns, and his right ones? And what about Sinatra, Israel and the Jews? There is a $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: TOM RAGU & FRIENDS AT GREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY CLUB

NYC: TOM RAGU & FRIENDS AT GREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY CLUB

NYC's lovable gay funnyman Tom Ragu is back in a big way with a new show, at NYC's newest comedy venue, THE GREENWICH VILLAGE COMEDY CLUB (99 MacDougal Street, NYC - 212-777-5233) on Wednesdays, September 5th & 19th at 6:00 pm. The show, which runs every alternating Wednesday, welcomes a rotating cast of some of NYC's funniest gay and gay-friendly comics. There is good food, lots of laughs, and prizes with a few rounds of "Two Truths and a Lie" with the audience. On September 5th, headliner is Ellen Karis. Others in the show include Lori Sommer, Mick Diflo, Vicky Kuperman & Helene Angley. There is a $5 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

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NYC: DAVID PALADINO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: DAVID PALADINO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

David Paladino will perform on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). David has been singing and playing various instruments since the age of 7. He has had the pleasure of performing with some of the most talented musicians in the country. Some of the performance venues have included the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, The Breakers Hotel, Trumps Mara largo, The Colony Hotel, The Ocean Reef Club, the home of Anthony Shriver for the Best Buddies charity, the Cincinnatian Hotel and has performed with the Woody Herman Band, Ira Sullivan, and Jaco Pastorious, to name a few. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: JEFF MACAULEY IN IT WAS ME: THE LYRICS OF NORMAN GIMBEL

NYC: JEFF MACAULEY IN IT WAS ME: THE LYRICS OF NORMAN GIMBEL

Bistro Award winning singer Jeff Macauley brings his tribute to the lyrics of Norman Gimbel, It Was Me, to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Wednesdays, August 29th & September 5th at 7:00 pm. Norman Gimbel won an Oscar for "It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae and is responsible for some of the most recognizable and best-loved lyrics of the last half-century. In a career that goes back to the early '50s, Mr. Gimbel, working with such composers as Charles Fox, Michel LeGrand, David Shire and Antonio Carlos Jobim, gave words to such standards as Meditation, Sway, So Nice, The Girl From Ipanema, I Will Wait For You, Watch What Happens, I Will Follow Him, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Bluesette, and Canadian Sunset, as well as the themes to Wonder Woman, Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. In his previous shows, Jeff Macauley explored the rich world of early musical films in "Hollywood Party: Movie Songs 1928-1934," and paid tribute to the most popular female singer of the '40s and a beloved Hollywood icon in "MWAH! The Dinah Shore Show." After examining the popular songs of the '20s through the '40s, Jeff is now taking a look at the popular music of the '50s, '60s and '70s through the extensive catalog of Norman Gimbel under the musical direction of the superbly talented Tex Arnold. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

CD RELEASE NEWS FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CD RELEASE NEWS: Andrea Marcovicci is releasing a new CD today. "SMILE" is based upon her newest hit cabaret show. This disc was designed to lift your spirits with songs from Tin Pan Alley to Pink. It features gorgeous Shelly Markham arrangements, augmenting his traditional piano & bass. This material is beautifully supported by piano, bass, guitar, banjo, ukulele, cello, cornet, flugelhorn, trumpet, saxophone, and accordion. One of the songs on the CD, Glitter in the Air, is also available as a Single Download. The recording debuts on Tuesday, September 4th and will be available at Andrea's live performances and on-line athttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andreamarcovicci2

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OCTOBER CABARET CONVENTION PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED

This year, the 23rd Cabaret Convention will be held Wednesday through Friday, October 17th through 19th at FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC). The annual New York City Cabaret Convention, conceived, launched, and brilliantly sustained for the past 23 seasons by The Mabel Mercer Foundation, has honored many specific people and events across the past two decades. Legendary performers, composers, lyricists, and their anniversaries have all had their day and their due as the Convention grew in visibility, stature, and acclaim. But the performances for 2012 are scheduled to convey a level of joy, song, and laughter that quite possibly will top everything that's gone before as they celebrate the man who worked with The Foundation's namesake, created the organization in her memory, and produced countless events to showcase the Great Popular Songbook and those, whether veteran star or hopeful newcomer, who perform it. Donald F. Smith, the Foundation's Executive Director, died in March, but to say his legacy seems gloriously intact is a colossal understatement for the age. A full release on the convention can be found on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE

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PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR SEPTEMBER 12 CITY GREENS CONCERT

The performers for the next Concerts for City Greens, the free outdoor concert series that brings the sounds of music to the heart of Midtown, has been announced. The event is called "Finding Beauty", and will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at 6:30 pm at Tudor City Greens. (Rain date: Thursday September 13 at 6:30pm.) The concerts take place at the South Park of Tudor City Greens Park (between 41st & 42nd Streets, and 1st & 2nd Avenues). Concerts for City Greens dedicates the fourth concert of this year's summer series to the singer-songwriter and actress Ann Hampton Callaway, with a special guest appearance by Callaway. "Finding Beauty" stars the singer-actress Christina Connors; the MAC, Bistro and Nightlife award-winner Scott Coulter; the MAC- and Bistro-winning jazz vocalist Shaynee Rainbolt, and the Julie Wilson Award-winning Broadway veteran T. Oliver Reid. Conceived and developed by Raissa Katona Bennett, Concerts for City Greens (formerly The Concerts for Tudor City Greens) is dedicated to exposing culturally and socio-economically diverse audiences of all ages to free, professional live music in city settings, while linking with other community groups and organizations to promote effective dedication to the "greening" of cities. A full release on the show can be found on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE

SAD NEWS - MARIANNE CHALLIS DIED PEACEFULLY AUGUST 29th

SAD NEWS: NY area cabaret fans were stunned last week to receive word of the passing of singer/vocal coach/entertainer Marianne Challis who died peacefully in her New York City studio on Thursday, August 29th. Marianne was a professional voice teacher in New York City and primarily taught Broadway theater professionals. She also served as a vocal technician for organizations such as Disney Productions and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. But to cabaret fans she was the "ultimate party girl", presenting an annual stream of highly popular and highly entertaining cabaret shows. Ms. Challis and her adoring husband of 30 years operated Broadway Boot Camp, a workshop for young actors and musical theater performers through their Southport Studio Theater program, teaching their unique blend of developmental acting and musical theater training. Always full of life, and full of fun, Ms. Challis was an exciting person to know, and one always felt special and alive in her presence. Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 2nd, attended by friends and admirers from near and far. Sue Matsuki attended the service and has written a report on the celebration which will be on the website shortly. Memorial gifts may be made to the "Marianne Challis Scholarship Fund" for students persuing musical theater - via Southport Studio Theater, 1305 Jennings Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824; or Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS,165 West 46th Street #1300, NY, NY 10036.

SF: LYPSINKA PRESENTS "THE PASSION OF THE CRAWFORD"

SF: LYPSINKA PRESENTS "THE PASSION OF THE CRAWFORD"

John Epperson, appearing as his alter ego Lypsinka, will perform at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ) Tuesday through Thursdays at 8:00 pm, Fridays & Saturdays at 9:30 pm; and Sundays at 7:00 pm, September 4th through 16th Epperson has always delved into powerful womanhood for his groundbreaking shows. Incorporating a sizable dollop of Joan Crawford's large persona, this show is devoted entirely to the Oscar-winning actress. This fun and hilarious show about the refraction of celebrity and addiction to fame features interviews and speeches given by Crawford. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND MARILYN MAYE AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN AND MARILYN MAYE AT FEINSTEIN'S

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) will open its Fall 2012 season with the first joint engagement of the club's founder, two time Emmy and five-time Grammy nominated entertainer MICHAEL FEINSTEIN and acclaimed Grammy Award nominated singer, MARILYN MAYE on Tuesdays through Saturdays from September 4th through 22nd at 8:30 pm. The two powerhouse entertainers share the nightclub stage for the first time in an evening of dynamic entertainment including pop standards, boogie woogie classics and audience favorites. For this special engagement, tickets will be $60 with no minimum.

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NYC: MARIN MAZZIE PERFORMS AT 54 BELOW

NYC: MARIN MAZZIE PERFORMS AT 54 BELOW

NYC: "OREGON" FEATURING RALPH TOWNER AT BIRDLAND

NYC: "OREGON" FEATURING RALPH TOWNER AT BIRDLAND

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 September 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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Sunday, September 2, 2012

The Melbourne (AUS) Cabaret Festival has announced it will produce an EP

The Melbourne (AUS) Cabaret Festival has announced it will produce an EP featuring one of the hit shows from its 2012 season. Spanky and Robert Tripolino will enter a studio to professionally record five tracks from their hit show 'Candice McQueen: Nasty'. Here's one of the songs they'll be recording:http://youtu.be/dNoKD6EPS_Y To fund the recording the Melbourne Cabaret Festival is asking fans to pre-purchase the EP viahttp://pozible.com/spanky You can also choose to pre-pay for a ticket to the EP launch to be held on Sunday, November 4th at THE WONDERLAND SPIEGELTENT in Melbourne. This EP will be the Festival's first, and sales will help to underpin both it and an international tour of the show in 2013. In the event the target is exceeded, funds will go to the international tour, encompassing London, Edinburgh, New York, Los Angeles and New Zealand.

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News from Grammy Award-winning composer Mike Stoller

Grammy Award-winning composer Mike Stoller, of the legendary songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller, has gone solo. Stoller just recently penned the music and lyrics to his latest song, "Charlotte," at the request of Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte, NC. The song has just been recorded by the popular American jazz musician and Grammy Award-winning singer and producer, Concord Records recording artist Steve Tyrell, whose eight American standards albums have all achieved Top 5 status on Billboard's Jazz charts. This is the first song for which Stoller has written both the music and the lyrics. Jerry Leiber passed away in August 2011. Over the course of their 61-year partnership, Leiber & Stoller created enduring classics in a variety of genres including rhythm & blues, pop, country, jazz, cabaret, and perhaps most notably rock & roll. To learn more, please visithttp://www.leiberstoller.com. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man. In his four and a half decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer.

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LABOR DAY CABARET CLOSINGS - NYC

In celebration of Labor Day, 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) will be closed through Monday, September 3rd, and reopens on the 4th featuring Marin Mazzie, Tuesday through Saturday, September 4th through 12th at 8:30 pm. See their website for details.

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) will close from Friday through Monday, August 31st through September 3rd, for Labor Day. The club reopens with Michael Feinstein and Marilyn Maye, Tuesdays through Saturdays, September 4th through 22nd at 8:30 pm (no show on Tuesday, September 19th). See their website for details.

THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189 - ), currently closed for the summer, has announced the 2012 fall season of performers, when it reopens for the fall season on legendary singer/songwriter Judy Collins begins her three-week engagement on Tuesdays through Fridays from September 11th through 29th. In the upcoming season, the Cafe Carlyle will remain the only place in town to see Judy Collins, John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey, Steve Tyrell, and Woody Allen, as the great Andrea Marcovicci joins the venue's exclusive list of resident stars. See the website for details. See their website for details.

L.A.: PART TIME DIVA IN PALM DESERT

L.A.: PART TIME DIVA IN PALM DESERT

Dianne Fraser performs her hit one-woman show PART TIME DIVA as part of Les Michaels' Sundays in Summer Series in Palm Desert on Sunday, September 2nd at 2:00 pm at THE ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE at the JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA - TKTS: 760-325-2731). She is joined by Musical Directors Brad Ellis & Jonathan Dinerstein, Nate Light on Bass, and Denise Fraser on Drums. Special Material by Jeff Cohn. Dianne's unique path to the cabaret scene includes a successful career behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. She spent several years in the ranks of Hollywood agents and is now a partner in management company Industry Entertainment. At the same time, she has thrived in her role as wife and mother. Prior to her rise in the world of professional representation, she performed in a variety of Off-Broadway productions, an endless stream of musicals from Manhattan to Monrovia. She even appeared on Broadway ... as a waitress at the Saloon Restaurant (64th & Broadway). Ms. Fraser recently made her triumphant return to the theatre as a producer of the musical "Glimpses of the Moon" in the Oak Room of the Algonquin, the revised "Working" at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago and the upcoming "Gilligan's Island, the Musical" heading soon to Broadway. There is a $10 cover.

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RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": TRIBUTE TO RICHARD RODGERS

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": TRIBUTE TO RICHARD RODGERS
CABARET ON THE RADIO - ON THE 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 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, September 2nd, David will present another 2 hours of recorded songs and live & recorded interviews from the worlds of cabaret & Broadway, featuring a rebroadcast of "Recently Rodgers" a TRIBUTE TO RICHARD RODGERS. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ . You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows tooldisnew@earthlink.net. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/ .

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