CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 8/11/13

Saturday, August 17, 2013

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: MICHAEL HENDERSON IN CONCERT "FROM MOTOWN TO MILES AND BEYOND"

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: MICHAEL HENDERSON IN CONCERT "FROM MOTOWN TO MILES AND BEYOND"

Michael Henderson will be making his debut at YOSHI'S(1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600 ) on Friday, August 16th at 8:00 pm with his show "From Motown To Miles and Beyond". Michael Henderson has added his musical flavor to some of the greatest names in the field of music! Having played Bass Guitar and/or recorded with Miles Davis, This Honorary Motown FUNK BROTHER has played and recorded with artists such as, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, The Dramatics and a host of other chart topping artists. There is a $31 (8:00 pm) $27 (10:00 pm) cover.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: DONNA McKECHNIE AT FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: DONNA McKECHNIE AT FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES

Donna McKechnie, the Tony Award winning star of A Chorus Line, will be performing at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Friday & Saturday, August 16th & 17th at 8:00 pm. McKechnie is regarded internationally as one of Broadway's foremost singing and dancing leading ladies. Last season she co-starred in John Doyle's TEN CENTS A DANCE at The McCarter Theatre and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Some of Ms. McKechnie's Broadway credits include HOW TO SUCCEED ..., THE EDUCATION OF H*Y*M*A*N-K*A*P*L*A*N, SONDHEIM-A MUSICAL TRIBUTE, (which she also choreographed), ON THE TOWN, PROMISES-PROMISES, COMPANY, and STATE FAIR. (Fred Astaire Award). Bob Fosse invited Donna to play the lead in his last production, a National tour of SWEET CHARITY, for which she was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. Donna has also performed extensively on the concert stage and with symphony orchestras, as well as numerous TV Specials and dramatic series, including Fame, Cheers, and Dark Shadows. There is a $30-$45-$55 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: BRYAN BATT WITH BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - FINAL SHOWS THIS SERIES

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: BRYAN BATT WITH BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - FINAL SHOWS THIS SERIES

Bryan Batt's show BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will play atSOCIETY AT THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE (450 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 - 415-395-8595) on Thursday through Saturday, August 15th through 17th at 8:00 pm, with an added matinee shoo on Saturday at 4:00 pm. This is a show born out of Hurricane Katrina. Broadway veteran and Mad Men star Bryan Batt grew up in New Orleans, a city that fostered his love of music and theatre. After experiencing the flooding and devastation of his hometown, he put together a one-man cabaret show paying tribute to his life there. The music from the show features Broadway and some original material written for Bryan, peppered with the comedic skills that only Mr. Batt can provide. The cabaret experience is a divine exploration through the wacky and wildly entertaining mind of Bryan Batt. Television audiences know Batt from his two-time Screen Actors Guild Award-winning performance as Salvatore Romano on the critically acclaimed television series, Mad Men. New York audiences have been delighted by Bryan's brilliant stage performances in Jeffrey, Beauty and the Beast, Cats, Starlight Express, Sunset Boulevard, La Cage and The Scarlet Pimpernel. Batt is a brilliant comedic actor, which began with his long run in the hilarious Off-Broadway hit show Forbidden Broadway. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: LUCKY STAR - MADONNA AT 55 - RETURNS TO CHICAGO

CABARET TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: LUCKY STAR - MADONNA AT 55 - RETURNS TO CHICAGO

Melissa Young is bringing acclaimed Madonna show, 'Lucky Star - Madonna at 55 and beyond: a birthday celebration' back toDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Thursday through Saturday, August 15th through 17th at 8:00 pm. It has been 4 years since Melissa Young performed her infamous "Madonna show" in the city of Chicago. Young performs the music of America's most original artist, Madonna. Over 20 of Madonna's songs, spanning her thirty year career, get a musical makeover. Lucky Star is a tribute show that dares to ask such musical questions as: What if Madonna met Disney to revamp "Papa Don't Preach?" or if the next hit show on Broadway was "Material Girl: the musical?" Jazz, Country, Swing, and even Reggae all meet Madonna, America's most loved and hated pop icon. Nick Sula will join Young this time around at the piano and with some new additional arrangements. Daryl Nitz, of Chicago's longest running cabaret show, The Nitz Howe Experience, will direct. Young's been seen all around town at Davenports, Hydrate, the Park West, 3160 and Drury Lane Water Tower and out of town at The Dunes Resort, Don't Tell Mama in NYC, The Duplex NYC and The Stonewall Inn. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN FLA: WAYNE HOSFORD AT THE ROYAL ROOM

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLA: WAYNE HOSFORD AT THE ROYAL ROOM

Returning for his fourth engagement inTHE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100), Wayne Hosford will perform on Friday & Saturday nights from August 16th through 31st. The room will open at 6:30 pm for cocktails, dinner and dancing to 8:30 pm followed by the performance. Wayne is an award-winning and critically acclaimed cabaret and concert artist. Singing and playing piano, his performance combines music and comedy and has earned raves from the press and audiences alike. Wayne has performed internationally and throughout the US, including the celebrated Spoleto Festival USA. In New York City, he 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 (Back Stage Bistro Award; MAC Award nomination-Best Newcomer), Michael's Pub (MAC Award nomination-Best Singer/Instrumentalist), 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. In addition, Hosford has recorded a CD with Julie Wilson, Julie Wilson and Wayne Hosford Live at the Ballroom, and another with William Roy, entitled Endangered Elegance. The cost to participate in a wonderful evening of dining, dancing and cabaret in the Royal Room is only $100 per person.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN MD: LORBER, LEOB & HARPER: JAZZ FUNK SOUL

CABARET TONIGHT IN MD: LORBER, LEOB & HARPER: JAZZ FUNK SOUL

Keyboardist Jeff Lorber, jazz guitar favorite Chuck Loeb and saxophonist Everette Harper will perform on Saturday, August 17th at 8:00 pm atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500). By the late 1970s, trailblazing keyboardist/producer Jeff Lorber had become a prominent figure in the new movement known as jazz fusion - a marriage of traditional jazz with elements of rock, R&B, funk and other electrified sounds. Lorber's music reaches a new level by crystallizing jazz, funk, and Latin rhythms with some killer melodies that translate exceptionally to live performance. More than just a jazz guitar player, Chuck Loeb is the consummate musician. In a career that spans four decades, he has proven himself to be a versatile composer, arranger and producer in a wide range of musical styles and contexts. Lorber and Loeb will be joined by talented saxophonist Everette Harper. Call for cover/minimum information.

CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: LOUIS HAYES & THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS

CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: LOUIS HAYES & THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS

Louis Hayes & the Jazz Communicators will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS(2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Friday & Saturday, August 16th & 17th with shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. Louis Sedell Hayes was born May 31, 1937 in Detroit Michigan. He was always surrounded by music, actually first starting with the piano before his father gave him a set of drums at age 10. A cousin noticed his talent, took him under his wing and made sure that his approach to the instrument would serve him well. And well it did, for after developing his skills in the fertile musical ground of Detroit in the 1950's with the likes of Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell, Doug Watkins and others, Louis found himself at the tender age of 18 in New York as a member of the great Horace Silver Quintet. His first recording with Horace, the classic Six Pieces Of Silver would introduce him to the jazz world as a new force to be acknowledged. Louis continued to enhance his reputation with Horace from 1956 until 1959 when he joined Cannonball Adderley where he propelled the quintet to joyous musical heights and timeless recordings through 1965. He joined piano master Oscar Peterson from 1965-67 during which time he and bassist Sam Jones became known as the "dynamic duo", recognized as the most powerful rhythm duo in jazz. Louis would rejoin Oscar in 1971 for a year. For the next decade or more he became leader or co-leader of a series of electrifying groups which included musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Barron, Junior Cooke, Woody Shaw and Dexter Gordon. Louis also spent several years touring with McCoy Tyner. There is a $25 cover.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: UPTOWN VOCAL JAZZ QUARTET FEATURING RICHIE COLE

CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: UPTOWN VOCAL JAZZ QUARTET FEATURING RICHIE COLE

Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet (UVJQ) will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Friday through Sunday, August 16th through 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. The Quartet puts its sublime signature on an engaging but rarely heard vocal jazz genre and breathes new life into the tradition of the great harmonizing vocal groups with its new cool: a repertoire of swinging, tightly harmonized originals and a sound that is quickly becoming a vocalese classic. Reviewers, radio hosts, live audiences and listeners around the world have praised this group as a standout for their creative originality and superb musicality. Critics have described them as "vocalese at its best". Richie Cole has performed and recorded with the great vocalese artist Eddie Jefferson, the Manhattan Transfer, Bobby Enriquez, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, Tom Waits, Boots Randolph, and Nancy Wilson, to name just a few of his musical collaborations. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN TORONTO: LUCIAN GRAY QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

CABARET TONIGHT IN TORONTO: LUCIAN GRAY QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

The Lucian Gray Quartet (with Norbert Botos - Drums, Amanda Tosoff - Piano and Jon Maharaj - Bass) will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, August 15th, 16th & 17th at 8:00 pm. Toronto-born Lucian Gray began his musical journey as a bassist. He began playing the guitar only a few years before he won the 2009 Rising Young Star Award. He is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where he attended on a full scholarship. Berklee, arguably the best music school in the world for aspiring jazz guitarists, proved a fertile training ground for Lucian and he has returned to Toronto playing to rave reviews at every outing. He brought down the house at Molly Johnson's recent Massey Hall concert where he was a featured guest. There is a $12-$15 cover.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: THE YELLOWJACKETS AT SCULLERS

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: THE YELLOWJACKETS AT SCULLERS

Yellowjackets will perform atSCULLERS JAZZ CLUB(400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday & Saturday, August 16th & 17th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Yellowjackets is an American jazz fusion/smooth jazz quartet.They are currently celebrating 30 years as one of the premiere jazz groups of our time with the release of "Timeline" on March 15th. William Kennedy is back in the drum chair after a 10 year hiatus, and Felix Pastorius has joined Yellowjackets in the bass chair. Dinner/Show: $75 Show only: $35.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: JAN PETERS & TOM LAMARK AT CLUB CAFE

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: JAN PETERS & TOM LAMARK AT CLUB CAFE

Jan Peters & Tom LaMark return to THE NAPOLIAN ROOM AT CLUB CAFE(209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966) on Saturday, August 17th from 9:00 to 11:00 pm. Jan's work draws from an extensive repertoire of popular Broadway and standard songs as well as material from promising new songwriters. In addition to her cabaret work, Jan performs throughout the country accompanied by ensembles ranging from intimate jazz groups to large swing orchestras and appears at many of Boston's best nightclubs and hotels. Open mic, too! No cover charge before 11:00 pm!

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NY STATE: BLAME IT ON THE SUMMER NIGHT IN WURTSBORO

CABARET TONIGHT IN NY STATE: BLAME IT ON THE SUMMER NIGHT IN WURTSBORO

Broadway Concerts Direct Presents the next show in the Broadway Comes to Wurtsboro Series, BLAME IT ON THE SUMMER NIGHT - Songs of Love & Everything Else at COMMUNITY CHURCH OF WURTSBORO (134 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY - 845-888-2798 - tkts:http://www.BwayDirect.com/ ) on Saturday, August 17th at 8:00 pm. Featured performers include Celia Berk, Rich Flanders, Joanna Morton Gary, Janice Hall, Mark Planner, Sarah Rice and Anne Tarpey, with David Lewis, Piano. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. This is an evening of lively fun and enchanting music from Broadway, popular and classical, featuring an eclectic evening of song. Tickets are $15 (not recommended for children under 6).

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MONTY ALEXANDER HARLEM KINGSTON EXPRESS

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MONTY ALEXANDER HARLEM KINGSTON EXPRESS

Monty Alexander Harlem Kingston Express will be presented at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Wednesday, August 14th through Sunday, August 18th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. In a career spanning five decades, pianist Monty Alexander has built a reputation exploring and bridging the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica. In the process, he has performed and recorded with artists from every corner of the musical universe and entertainment world, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ray Brown, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Clark Terry, Quincy Jones, Ernest Ranglin, Barbara Hendricks, Bill Cosby, Bobby McFerrin, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare. Combining classic, swinging jazz with the rhythms and vibrations of Jamaica, Alexander has every right to claim that the Harlem Kingston Express will get everybody moving below the waist. There is a $40-$45 cover.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: GUITAR LEGEND ALBERT LEE AT THE IRIDIUM

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: GUITAR LEGEND ALBERT LEE AT THE IRIDIUM

Grammy-winning guitar legend Albert Lee will perform atIRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Friday through Sunday, August 16th through Sunday with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm (8:00 pm only on Saturday). Lee first came to prominence during a 1964-68 stint in British Blues and R & B stalwarts Chris Farlowe's Thunderbirds. After working in the UK bands for touring country acts such as Bobby Bare and Skeeter Davis, Lee's next full-time berth was two years with the UK answer to the Flying Burrito Brothers and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Head, Hands, and Feet. His reputation grew and session work blossomed, including appearances on "The London Bo Diddley Sessions" for Chess and Jerry Lee Lewis' "The London Sessions". This and other work with U.S. based greats led to a permanent position in the Crickets, and by the time that ended Albert had long since made Southern California his home. The Albert Lee Band includes John Thomas, aka "J.T', on keyboards. J.T.'s musical resume includes 23 years with Bruce Hornsby. Emmylou Harris, Don Henley, Sparks, Tracy Chapman and a host of other have called upon John's gifts. Bass player Will MacGregor's credits are a testament to his wide-ranging talents, having worked with the likes of the Pretenders, Pat Boone, Exene Cervanka, and more. Jason Smithbrings both the subtlety of jazz and pounding pulse of rock to his drum stylings. There is a $35 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN: ECLECTIC GUITARS AT THE BLUE NOTE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN: ECLECTIC GUITARS AT THE BLUE NOTE

Eric Johnson & Mike Stern will perform at THE BLUE NOTE(131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, August 13th through 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Eric Johnson's stature as one of the premier guitar players in contemporary music is his artistic trump card, backed by a Grammy Award and five nominations, platinum album, Top 10 hits like "Cliffs Of Do- ver," praise from critics and the esteem of his peers. But the full hand of his talents marks him as well as a gifted songwriter, dynamic live performer, singer, pianist, song interpreter, and creator of a rich and diverse musical legacy. In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, six-time GRAMMY nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation. Stern's career encompasses a sequence of musical partnerships reaching from Blood, Sweat & Tears and Jaco Pastorious to Miles Davis, the Brecker Brothers and his own dynamic groups. There is a $20-$35 cover.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: JOEY DEFRANCESCO WITH THE CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA AT BIRDLAND

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: JOEY DEFRANCESCO WITH THE CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA AT BIRDLAND

Hammond B3 Organist Joey DeFrancesco will perform atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday at August 13th through 17th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Credited with repopularizing the instrument in the late-1980s, DeFrancesco got an early career start in a musical family. Following his saxophonist grandfather Joseph and his jazz organist father "Papa" John DeFrancesco, Joey began playing at age four. By age ten he played in a Philadelphia band legendary tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley and "Philly" Joe Jones on drums. At sixteen Joey signed with Columbia Records and released his first record at seventeen. Soon after, he went on tour and/or recorded with Miles Davis, John Mclaughlin, Ray Charles, Bette Midler, David Sanborn, George Benson and many more. He has gone to win numerous Down Beat Critics and Readers polls and has been nominated for two Grammies. Joey currently splits his time between his own quartet and David Sanborn's band. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: TORI SCOTT: LIVE AT 54 BELOW!

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: TORI SCOTT: LIVE AT 54 BELOW!

Belter and bad decision expert Tori Scott, makes her solo show debut at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 pm with a special 70 minute late-night salute to all things gay, lesbian (if there's time) and sodomite. Now that she's at the absolute peak of her career (having opened for a stripper who went through all six Village People outfits in two minutes), she is giving back to the gay community with this musical celebration of personal shame, brunch confessions and belt notes only Beyonce can hear! She will be backed by her band: Jesse Kissel, Mat Fieldes and Mike Lunoe. The show promises an eclectic set of material including songs by Ke$ha, Bette Midler, Alanis Morrissette, Whitney Houston, Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, and more. Written by Tori Scott and Adam Hetrick with Musical Direction by Jesse Kissel. Directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: UTE LEMPER WITH LAST TANGO IN BERLIN

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: UTE LEMPER WITH LAST TANGO IN BERLIN

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents renowned international chanteuse and star of Broadway's Chicago Ute Lemper for a special late summer engagement. Performances are Wednesday & Thursday, August 14th & 15th at 7:00 pm; and Friday & Saturday, August 16th & 17th at 8:00 pm. The journey starts in Berlin with Ute's repertoire of Brecht and Weill and classic cabaret songs and travels to the poetic universe of Jacques Brel & Edith Piaf. Then, join Ute's voyage as she continues to Argentina and Tango Nuevo and walks the backstreets of Paris, Berlin, Buenos Aires and New York, where she's made her home for fifteen years now. Discover musical ghosts who have their own tales of loss, love, passion, survival, rebellion & opposition to tell. There is a $40-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: AN EVENING WITH CONCETTA BERTOLDI

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: AN EVENING WITH CONCETTA BERTOLDI

New York Times Best Selling Author Concetta Bertoldi will perform at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, August 17th at 9:30 pm. Concetta Bertoldi calls herself a physic medium. She will answer your questions and do demonstrations (with love and laughter). Find out why Grandma left her teeth in the shoe box, and other things you DON"T want to know about your dead relatives. (Note: Please understand that NOT everyone who attends will receive a reading.) There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: CLUELESS: THE MUSIC AND LYRICS OF ADDISON O'DONNELL

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: CLUELESS: THE MUSIC AND LYRICS OF ADDISON O'DONNELL

CLUELESS, an evening showcasing the work of up-and-coming composer-lyricist Addison O'Donnell, will be presented at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, August 17th at 7:30 pm. From his bold and anthemic score to SLEEPY HOLLOW, to stand alone songs with a more traditional musical theatre feel, this night will be an opportunity to debut his body of work and spark the further development of these and other projects. With music inspired by Elton John and Pasek & Paul - an exciting presentation of a writer on the precipice. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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

CABARET TONIGHT IN 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 3rd, 17th and 31st at 8:00 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.

SPECIAL EVENT IN CT: UNITY CENTER PRESENTS: LUCIE ARNAZ "SURVIVING SUCCESS" - FRIDAY AUGUST 23rd

SPECIAL EVENT IN CT: UNITY CENTER PRESENTS: LUCIE ARNAZ "SURVIVING SUCCESS" - FRIDAY AUGUST 23rd

Multiple award winning television, film and Broadway actress, recording and nightclub/concert artist and producer, Lucie Arnaz, brings her powerful, heart-warming and emotive lecture toUNITY CENTER FOR PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY (3 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT - 203-855-7922) on Friday, August 23rd at 8:00 pm. Ms. Arnaz has been touring the country for several years, both with her critically acclaimed "Latin Roots" nightclub act, celebrating the release of her newest CD of the same name, and with "Surviving Success" in which she draws from her own, unique experiences as a mother, world class performer in her own right, while being the daughter of arguably the most famous and innovate couple in the entertainment industry, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Lucie reveals how she has successfully balances family and career, offering a deep and evocative message, and graciously answers many questions the public has always wanted to ask. Tickets for "Surviving Success" are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.

LONDON CABARET TONIGHT: CLAIRE MARTIN WITH JOE STILGOE AT CRAZY COQS - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES

LONDON CABARET TONIGHT: CLAIRE MARTIN WITH JOE STILGOE AT CRAZY COQS - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES

Claire Martin and Joe Stilgoe are making their London launch at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) with their show SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, Tuesday through Saturday, August 13th through 17th at 8:00 pm. Clare and Joe combine their wealth of musical talent with this brand new duo collaboration. Both award winning vocalists in their own right, this pairing brings together their love of the Great American Songbook and showcases Joe's brilliant song-writing talent. Expect brand new originals, alongside stylish reworkings of much loved and lesser known classics from writers such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Noel Coward, Harold Arlen and Rodgers and Hart. Claire Martin has established herself as a tour de force on the UK jazz scene gaining many awards, including winning the British Jazz Awards six times, along the way. Joe Stilgoe is one of the world's finest singer-pianists, touring constantly with his band and as a solo act, having appeared at jazz clubs and festivals around the world. Last summer he made his solo debut at the Edinburgh Fringe where his show One Hour! was a sell-out and garnered much critical acclaim. Call for cover/minimum information.

CABARET PICK OF THE DAY FOR NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

CABARET PICK OF THE DAY FOR NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

Friday, August 16, 2013

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: DONNA McKECHNIE AT FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: DONNA McKECHNIE AT FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: ELIANE ELIAS AT YOSHI'S

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: ELIANE ELIAS AT YOSHI'S

Pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias will perform at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Thursday & Friday, August 15th & 16th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. She is touring her new album I Thought About You (A Tribute To Chet Baker) which was released on May 28, 2013 by Concord Jazz. This album offers her personalized spin on the work of a key American jazz artist while spotlighting her connection to the singer-instrumentalist tradition. It fully demonstrates the range of interests that Elias' art now boasts, and arrives with a statement of purpose: jazz repertoire can sound totally fresh when delivered with ingenuity and passion. Long known for her native feel of Brazilian music, this new disc truly demonstrates Elias' expertise in yet another realm: an interpreter of American standards. An expressive, swinging singer and insightful instrumentalist and arranger, on I Thought About You she thoughtfully switches the size and approach of her impressive ensemble from track to track, yielding to each tune's inner logic. There is a $20 cover.

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: BRYAN BATT WITH BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

CABARET TONIGHT IN SF: BRYAN BATT WITH BATT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

CABARET TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: LUCKY STAR - MADONNA AT 55 - RETURNS TO CHICAGO

CABARET TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: LUCKY STAR - MADONNA AT 55 - RETURNS TO CHICAGO

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLA: WAYNE HOSFORD AT THE ROYAL ROOM

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLA: WAYNE HOSFORD AT THE ROYAL ROOM

CABARET TONIGHT IN MD: GRAFITTI & DENNIS CHAMBERS AT BETHESDA BLUES

CABARET TONIGHT IN MD: GRAFITTI & DENNIS CHAMBERS AT BETHESDA BLUES

Bethesda Blues & Jazz presents the all-star group GRAFITTI for one night only on Friday, August 16th at 8:00 pm at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500). This combo, featuring master drummer Dennis Chambers, founder Haakon Graf on keys, skilled guitarist U-Nam and Gary Grainger on bass, is certain to put on a marvelous show. Chambers, who has played with Carlos Santana for 12 years, is considered by many to be the best drummer in the world. As anyone who has heard his solos can attest, Dennis Chambers' funk-fueled jazz sensibility lends itself beautifully to performing with Grafitti. There is a $25 cover.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: LOUIS HAYES & THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS

CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: LOUIS HAYES & THE JAZZ COMMUNICATORS

CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: UPTOWN VOCAL JAZZ QUARTET FEATURING RICHIE COLE

CABARET TONIGHT IN DC: UPTOWN VOCAL JAZZ QUARTET FEATURING RICHIE COLE

CABARET TONIGHT IN TORONTO: LUCIAN GRAY QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

CABARET TONIGHT IN TORONTO: LUCIAN GRAY QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: THE YELLOWJACKETS AT SCULLERS

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: THE YELLOWJACKETS AT SCULLERS

CABARET TONIGHT IN CT: SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES AT THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE

CABARET TONIGHT IN CT: SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES AT THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes will present great night of music and fundraising for the World War II Foundation on Friday, August 16th at 8:00 pm at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE( 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT - 203-438-5795). For more than 30 albums, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have delivered their soul-searing brand of raucous blues and R&B, and have become known for huge hits like "I Don't Want To Go Home", "Love On The Wrong Side Of Town", "The Fever", "This Time It's For Real" and "Got To Get You Off My Mind". They recently celebrated the release of their latest CD Men Without Women. Kara Sundlun, host of WFSB's Better Connecticut, will be here with great silent and live auction items! Meet and Greet tickets, including open bar and hors-d'oeuvres before the show, are available for $50 in addition to the ticket price of which 100% will go towards benefitting the World War II Foundation (http://www.wwiifoundation.org ) and their documentary about former Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun, who was awarded a Purple Heart. Tickets are $57.50 ~ Meet & Greet ticket is an additional $50.

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MONTY ALEXANDER HARLEM KINGSTON EXPRESS

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MONTY ALEXANDER HARLEM KINGSTON EXPRESS

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: GUITAR LEGEND ALBERT LEE AT THE IRIDIUM

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: GUITAR LEGEND ALBERT LEE AT THE IRIDIUM

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN: ECLECTIC GUITARS AT THE BLUE NOTE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN: ECLECTIC GUITARS AT THE BLUE NOTE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: TOMMY IGOE AND THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND EVERY FRIDAY

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: TOMMY IGOE AND THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND EVERY FRIDAY

Every Friday at 5:15 pm, the "Broadway Big Band" directed by Tommy Igoe, roars into action at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080), playing a thrilling and original mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world music for sold-out audiences. After work or before a show, drinks or a great dinner, come hear one of the world's best drummers driving the hardest swinging band in New York. Experience why the BBB is fast becoming the must-see weekly jazz event in New York and kick off your weekend with what critics are calling "the best live music bargain in all of NYC!"Featured weekly guest artists drop-in from television bands (David Letterman, Saturday Night Live) and pop music touring bands (Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart). There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: JOEY DEFRANCESCO WITH THE CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA AT BIRDLAND

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: JOEY DEFRANCESCO WITH THE CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA AT BIRDLAND

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: LAUREN MOLINA & NICK CEARLEY ARE THE SKIVVIES

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: LAUREN MOLINA & NICK CEARLEY ARE THE SKIVVIES

Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley return to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, AUGUST 16th at 11:00 pm with their show 'The Skivvies". This wit-rock, comedy-pop duo don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. Those clips led to live shows and a music video directed by Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors. The are joined by special guest stars (including Will Swenson, Michael Urie, Julia Murney & Asmeret Ghebremichael!) who will strip down and rock out. There is a $20-$30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: UTE LEMPER WITH LAST TANGO IN BERLIN

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: UTE LEMPER WITH LAST TANGO IN BERLIN

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MICHAEL HENDERSON IN CONCERT "FROM MOTOWN TO MILES AND BEYOND"

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MICHAEL HENDERSON IN CONCERT "FROM MOTOWN TO MILES AND BEYOND"

Michael Henderson will be making his debut at New York's Rock and Roll nightclubCUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900) on Friday, August 16th at 8:00 pm with his show "From Motown To Miles and Beyond". Michael Henderson has added his musical flavor to some of the greatest names in the field of music! Having played Bass Guitar and/or recorded with Miles Davis, This Honorary Motown FUNK BROTHER has played and recorded with artists such as, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, The Dramatics and a host of other chart topping artists. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: SO, I'VE MADE IT TO NYC! NOW WHAT?

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: SO, I'VE MADE IT TO NYC! NOW WHAT?

Lizzie Maslen makes her cabaret debut at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, August 16th at 7:00 pm. Her show 'So, I've Made it to NYC! Now What?' is about where she has been, where she is going, and what on earth comes next. Accompanied by the talented Dan Micciche on piano, she will touch upon the adventures of dating in New York City, love, life, loss and the ultimate question, now what? There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN

Dallas DuBois hosts DISTORTED DIZNEE, an outrageous take on some of the most beloved animated classics, at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays at 10:00 pm. DuBois and a troupe of fabulous drag queens will present a twisted - and very adult - journey, catapulting you back to your childhood into a Magical Kingdom where dreams come true. This 70-minute extravaganza features high-energy dance numbers, comedy, dazzling costumes and lip-syncing "ladies". Starring Dallas DuBois, Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Shenea DeDranke, and more! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: BRITTANY VELOTTA: LONG JOURNEY TO THE MIDDLE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: BRITTANY VELOTTA: LONG JOURNEY TO THE MIDDLE

Brittany Velotta is once again showing the world she can put the "fun" in dysfunctional through music and dance with her show 'Long Journey to the Middle' on Friday, August 16th at 6:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). From rap songs to country tunes to songs in Spanish she's making crazy look fun again. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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