CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 10/13/13

Saturday, October 19, 2013

CHICAGO: CCP'S 15th ANNIVERSARY GALA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH - SINGING OUR OWN SONG

CHICAGO: CCP'S 15th ANNIVERSARY GALA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH - SINGING OUR OWN SONG
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals ) will present their 15th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, October 20th at 7:00 pm at the PARK WEST THEATER (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL). The Gala is titled "Singing Our Own Song: a Celebration of Chicago Cabaret." The event will honor Daryl Nitz with the Chicago Gold Coast Award and Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, and will celebrate 15 years of cabaret in Chicago! The organization has planned a spectacular evening!

Doors open at 5:45 with a special pre-gala "Cocktail Hour" from 6:15 to 7:00 pm with George Howe, Musical Director, and featuring Larry Dooley, Carla Gordon, Anita Kallen, Paul Motondo, Judy Rossignuolo-Rice, Pam Peterson and Cheryl Szucsits.

The "Gala Show" is hosted by Joan Curto with Musical Direction by Beckie Menzie and featuring Anne Burnell, Mark Burnell, Joan Curto, Jeff Dean, Elizabeth Doyle, David Edelfelt, John Eskola, Hilary Feldman, Foiled Again (Rob Lindley, Anne Smith, Allison Bazarko), Laura Freeman, Scott Gryder, Ester Hana, Claudia Hommel, KT McCammond, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Roberta Miles, Bob Moreen, Audrey Morris, Marianne Murphy Orland, Suzanne Petri, Patricia Rusk, Nick Sula, Denise Tomasello, Carol Weston and Melissa Young. Jonny Mercado, stage manager.

Tickets are $50 for Reserved Table and Booth Seating, and $27 for General Admission. Tickets are only available athttp://www.etix.com or 800-514-ETIX (3849). You can avoid fees and also purchase tickets at the Park West Box Office

CABARET TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO

Here are today's cabaret events in San Francisco as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

SAN FRANCISCO: THE DRAMATICS FEATURING L.J. REYNOLDS

The vocal group The Dramatics will perform atYOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600 ) on Friday & Saturday, October 18th & 19th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. For over four-decades, the Dramatics, with their rich, dazzling vocal blend has wowed audiences all over the world. With over 38 charted hits to date, the Dramatics have displayed a distinctive sound that has transcended time, music genres, and generations alike. Founded in 1962, the original group was comprised of members of Rob Davis, Ron Banks, Larry Reed, Robert Ellington, Larry "Squirrel" Demps and Elbert Wilkins. After releasing two singles on the Wingate record label and after the departure of Ellington, the Dramatics were signed by the Sport record label in 1967, releasing their first hit single, 'All Because of You,' reaching No. 42 on the R&B Charts. In 1968 William "Wee Gee" Howard replaced lead singer Larry Reed and bass singer Willie Ford, formally of the Capitols replaced Rob Davis. Soon after the group began to collaborate with producer Tony Hester for what would be a string of hits that would begin to define the Dramatics' distinctive harmonies and dynamic blends of lead and background vocals. There is a $32-$40 cover depending on date & time.

SAN FRANCISCO: EMILY BERGL IS "KIDDING ON THE SQUARE"

Broadway, Film and Television star Emily Bergl returns to San Francisco to perform at SOCIETY AT THE HOTEL REX (562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - 800-982-2787 - ) on Friday through Sunday, October 18th through 20th at 8:00 pm. She will be accompanied by G. Scott Lacy at the piano. This show is a reprise of her hit cabaret show that started it all! This limited engagement reunites Ms. Bergl with her original musical director as well. There is a $25-$45 cover - no minimum.

SAN FRANCISCO: LINDA EDER AT FEINSTEIN'S

Linda Eder will perform atFEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Thursday through Saturday, October 17th through 19th at 8:00 pm. Showcasing one of the greatest contemporary voices of our time, Linda Eder's diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz. As the tragic character "Lucy" in the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, from composer Frank Wildhorn, Eder blew the roof off of New York's Plymouth Theatre each night as she belted out signature songs "Someone Like You" and "A New Life". Her Broadway debut, for which she was rewarded with a Drama Desk nomination, sent her already rapidly rising star blazing across the sky, securing her spot as one of America's most beloved singers and dynamic live performers. Most recently, Linda crowned her two-decade recording career with a new album, Now, which reunited Eder with Broadway and pop composer Frank Wildhorn. The new release marked the musical return of this legendary team after six years. Eder's transcendent voice is the perfect complement to Wildhorn's lush, imaginative music. Eder has performed at many prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall, The Kennedy Center, Davies Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Wolftrap and the Ravinia Festival. Always touring in good company, her collaborations include the late Oscar-winning composer and pianist Marvin Hamlisch, Tony-winner Michael Feinstein and Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra. There is a $45-$65 cover plus a cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS: RUNNING WITH SCISSORS PRESENTS MISS GULCH RETURNS!

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS: RUNNING WITH SCISSORS PRESENTS MISS GULCH RETURNS!

Before Hedwig got her Angry Inch, before Liza got her "Z", there was Almira Gulch! Running With Scissors invites you back to Kansas for MISS GULCH RETURNS! at MID-CITY THEATRE (3540 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, LA - 504-488-1460 ). Miss Gulch Returns! is a one-man, one-piano musical tour de force written by Fred Barton and starring Bob Edes Jr., accompanied by Jim Walpole. Performance dates are Fridays through Sundays, October 18th through 27th at 8:00 pm (Sundays at 6:00 pm. Poor Almira Gulch! In The Wizard of Oz, the crotchety cantankerous Kansan intrigued and intimidated us, but she never got to tell her side of story. Why does she ride that bike? What does she have against neighborhood girls and their little dogs, too? What becomes of her after that tornado? And most important of all: who's the real woman beneath that ferocious facade? Now, the biddy is back in all the glory Hollywood denied her! In this unforgettable metaphorical musical, Miss Gulch gives us the dirt. She lays her soul bare (and yours if you dare). And she belts a mean tune. Tickets are $25 ($20 on Sundays).
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CABARET TONIGHT IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA

CABARET TONIGHT IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA

Here are today's cabaret events in the Washington DC area as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

MARYLAND: THE FABULOUS HUBCAPS AT BETHESDA BLUES

The Fabulous Hubcaps will perform at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500 - ) on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00 pm. What began thirty-nine years ago as Harvey Hubcap and the Do Ron Ron has evolved into The Fabulous Hubcaps. Their career has been diverse and colorful. On Sunday, July 17, 2005, they were inducted into The Southern Legends Entertainment and Performing Arts Hall of Fame. Since their first 45rpm record in 1982, The Fabulous Hubcaps have released 18 recordings, from cassette tapes to their most recent compact disc, Keep On Rockin! Performing together since 1974, this seven-piece band shows no signs of slowing down. The Fabulous Hubcaps continue to captivate audiences with their high energy tributes to original artists, featuring an extensive repertoire of Do-Wop group harmony, Classic Rock and Roll, Rock-A-Billy, Motown, and R & B music, The Fabulous Hubcaps are heralded as one of the best nostalgic show bands in the country. Call for cover/minimum information.

D.C.: LEGENDARY BASSIST STANLEY CLARK AT BLUES ALLEY

Legendary Bassist Stanley Clark performs at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, October 17th through 20th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Exploding into the jazz world in 1971, Stanley was a lanky teenager from the Philadelphia Academy of Music. He arrived in New York City and immediately landed jobs with famous bandleaders such as: Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Pharaoh Saunders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, and a budding young pianist composer named Chick Corea. All of these musicians recognized immediately the ferocious dexterity and complete musicality the young Clarke possessed on the acoustic bass. Not only was he expert at crafting bass lines and functioning as a timekeeper in the bass' traditional role, Stanley also possessed a sense of lyricism and melody gained from his bass heroes Charles Mingus, Scott LaFaro, and others, including non-bass players like John Coltrane. Call for cover/minimum information.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO AREAS

Here are today's cabaret events in Boston - Toronto as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

BOSTON: JOHN PIZZARELLI AT SCULLERS

John Pizzarelli will perform atSCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 ) on Friday & Saturday, October 18th & 19th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Using performers like Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra and Joao Gilberto and the songs of composers from Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin to James Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Lennon & McCartney as touchstones, John Pizzarelli has established himself as one of the prime interpreters of the Great American Songbook and beyond, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar playing and singing. Dinner/Show: $75 Show only: $35.

ONTARIO: GENE DINOVI TRIO AT JAZZ BISTRO

Brooklyn-born pianist, composer and vocalist Gene DiNovi will perform in trio (Gene DiNovi - piano, Andrew Scott - guitar, Clark Johnston - bass) at THE JAZZ BISTRO(251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, October 17th through 19th at 9:00 pm. DiNovi made his first visit to Toronto as an accompanist to Carmen McRae in 1971, and made his home here the following year. He has reached legendary status on the Canadian jazz scene over the decades since. Although DiNovi has been recording since 1945 as a sideman and/or accompanist to jazz giants including Lester Young, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Charlie Parker, Ben Webster, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, and Buddy DeFranco, he is likely best known as Lena Horne's accompanist, playing with her for seven years from 1955 to 1963 and occasionally after that. In Toronto, DiNovi has divided his still-thriving career between extended solo piano engagements at several of the city's more exclusive rooms and studio work as an arranger and composer of incidental music, jingles, and film scores. Now past his 80th birthday (2008), DiNovi is one of the few musicians of his generation who is still actively playing and releasing new albums. There is a $20 cover.

MORE CABARET/JAZZ EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC

MORE CABARET/JAZZ EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC

Here are more of today's cabaret/jazz events in NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

NYC: THE BENNY GREEN TRIO AT BIRDLAND

Benny Green Trio will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, October 15th through 19th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Benny Green is a hard bop jazz pianist who was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He has been compared to Bud Powell in style and counts him as an influence. There is a $35-$45 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BARBARA CARROLL SATURDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC Cabaret/Jazz icon Barbara Carroll performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturdays in October at 6:00 pm. She is joined by her long-time bassist Jay Leonhart. Barbara Carroll's still evolving career as a jazz pianist began when she played her first New York engagement opposite Dizzy Gillespie's big band at the Downbeat Club in 1947. A thrilling if a trifle unsettling debut for a young female pianist from Worcester, Massachusetts who began playing the piano at five and who's family was wise enough to give her lessons that provided her with a basic knowledge of classical technique. In 1978, she was booked into the Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle hotel for a two week engagement - and stayed for twenty five years. It was at the Carlyle that she began to feature her singing as an integral part of her performances. Following her 25 years at the Carlyle, she is well into another long run in the famous Oak Room at New York's Algonquin Hotel, making a significant and successful effort to incorporate jazz playing into a cabaret venue. Other recent engagements have included concerts at Philharmonic Hall in Naples, Florida, the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, concerts at the Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as well as twelve sold out performances at Dizzy's Club, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: KENNY G AT THE BLUE NOTE

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Thursday through Sunday, October 17th through 20th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 24 albums, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has grafted elements of R&B, pop, and Latin music to a jazz foundation, solidifying his reputation as the premier artist in contemporary jazz. Since the early '80s, his combination of unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 million records worldwide (45 million in the U.S. alone) and more than a dozen climbs to the top of Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart. After the success of Rhythm and Romance (2008) and Heart and Soul (2010), the second of which was a return to the classic R&B sounds of his Seattle childhood, Kenny has taken a step in a new direction with his latest release, Namaste India (2012). A collaboration with Indian santoor player and vocalist Rahul Sharma, the album captures both the natural meditative sound of Indian classical music and the flamboyant jazz melodies of the saxophone. There is a $45 cover.

NYC: LEGENDARY BLUES/ROCK BAND SAVOY BROWN AT THE IRIDIUM

Legendary blues/rock band Savoy Brown will perform atIRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ) on Saturday, October 19th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. One of the earliest of British blues bands, Savoy Brown, with founder guitarist Kim Simmonds at the helm, helped launch the 1967 UK blues boom movement that brought blues music back to the USA invigorating the style forever. In the process, the band became part of the framework that launched the rock and roll music of the 1970's. Their influence now stretches into modern rock as we know it today. Singer Chris Youlden joined the band in 1968 and many classic records appeared with songs such as "I'm Tired" and "Louisiana Blues" becoming radio staples. By 1971, Youlden had departed on a solo career and band members Dave Peverett, Roger Earle, and Tony Stevens had left to form their own group Foghat. Kim Simmonds rebuilt the band using former members of the blues band Chicken Shack and vocalist Dave Walker. That year, "Street Corner Talking" brought the band its best chart success up to that date. "Tell Mama", "Street Corner Talking", "All I Can Do Is Cry" and the band's funky re-make of the Motown classic, "I Can't Get Next To You", took the band to platinum status and placed them in front of wildly enthusiastic rock audiences in arenas all over the world. There is a $35 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: WILSON/ROSNES/WASHINGTON TRIO AT DIZZY'S

The Wilson/Rosnes/Washington Trio (Steve Wilson, saxophones; Renee Rosnes, piano; and Peter Washington, bass) will perform at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595 ) on Friday through Sunday, October 18th through 20th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. This collaborative, co-led trio first performed together at a two-night sold-out New York engagement which saxophonist Steve Wilson fondly recalls as "one of the best musical experiences I've ever had." Their combined resumes include a who's who of jazz history, including such legendary names as Art Blakey, JJ Johnson, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Tommy Flanagan, Dave Holland, James Moody, and George Duke. The trio's performances are imbued with an unlimited sense of interplay, and musical magic abounds. There is a $35-$40-$45 cover depending on date.copyright 2013 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

MORE CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC

MORE CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC - IS YOUR EVENT INCLUDED?

Here are more of today's cabaret events in NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

NYC: SHIRLEY CRABBE GROUP AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Shirley Crabbe with Donald Vega, Jon Burr and David Glasser, will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Saturday, October 19th at 9:30 pm, Shirley knows what it means to be blessed. When an operation on her vocal chords gave her a second chance at a career as a singer, she plunged back into the jazz scene and jump started her career, earning a series of awards including placing in the top five at the 2010 Jazz Mobile "Best of the Best" vocal competition. The release of her debut album "Home" announces the arrival of a major new artist who invests each plush, rounded note with the love and conviction of someone deeply grateful to be pursuing her calling. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: TIM POWELL IN "TIPPIN!" AT THE DUPLEX

After a long and arduous journey, Tim Powell joyfully finds his way back to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ) on Saturday, October 19th at 7:00 pm with his show "Tippin!". He will be accompanied by David Schaefer on piano. Tim will share musical snapshots in a new show featuring songs made famous by Rihanna, Cole Porter, Robbie Williams, Crowded House, Naked Eyes and... Jane Russell?? There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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, October 19th at 4:00 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.

NYC: DAVID DRAKE'S TAWNY TELL ME TRUE

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) returns toTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Saturday, October 19th at 7:30 pm with TAWNY TELL ME TRUE. Additional performances are set for Friday & Saturday, October 25th & 26th at 7:30 pm. Written by and starring Drake, this drag tragicomedy with music will be directed by Robert La Fosse featuring musical direction by Lance Cruce, original music by Trevor Kuprel, and video by Ned Stresen Reuter. TAWNY TELL ME TRUE is the latest tell-all by Tawny Heatherton, a lovably eccentric showbiz survivor and "one hit wonder" of the disco zeitgeist of the early 1980s, famous for her memorable international pop hit "Run Crazy Man." Tawny brings her singular blonde-swept brand of sunny, funny optimism while singing songs and recalling stories of alien abduction, her days as a child star on "Dark Shadows," and reuniting with her long-lost aunt Joey Heatherton at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: "BROADWAY BY THE LETTER: ACT ONE" WITH THE MARQUEE FIVE

Marquee Five returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 ) on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00 pm. They return with their acclaimed show "Broadway By The Letter: Act One," a collection of Broadway material arranged with Marquee Five's signature harmonies, humor and heart, including pieces by Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kander & Ebb, Jason Robert Brown, William Finn and many more. Featuring Adam West Hemming, Vanessa Parvin, Sierra Rein, Julie Reyburn and Christopher Whipple on vocals, accompanied by Mark Janas and directed by Lennie Watts, "Broadway By The Letter: Act One" offers a harmony-infused tribute to theatrical composers, shows and songs presented with a wink and a few surprises. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JASON ROBERT BROWN'S THE LAST 5 YEARS IN CONCERT

In celebration of the brand new cast recording of Jason Robert Brown's much-loved musical, 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) salutes Jamie & Cathy for four very special concerts. Performances are Wednesday & Thursday, October 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm; and Friday & Saturday, October 18th & 19th at 11:00 pm. The concert will feature the stars of the recent revival, Betsy Wolfe & Adam Kantor. Cover charges vary by night but run from $35-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: MY SINATRA, STARRING CARY HOFFMAN - ONE NIGHT ONLY

Cary Hoffman's 'My Sinatra' (the Concert Version) returns to Manhattan one more time on Saturday, October 19th at 8:00 pm at CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900 ). He will be accompanied by an 11-piece band. Hoffman finally achieved his dream with his autobiographical one-man memoir musical, My Sinatra, about his Sinatra obsession, which ran Off-Broadway for two years. Hoffman has performed the music of Frank Sinatra for the past eight years in over 55 Performing Arts Centers around the World, including a performance for the President of Singapore and the President of Mexico. His compelling blend of vocal performance and stories led to a National PBS television special which has aired in over 70 cities around the country and was viewed by more than 2 million people (and is the only Sinatra television special starring somebody other than Frank Sinatra himself.) There is a $35 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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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, October 5th & 19th 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.
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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: MARC McBARRON KESSLER'S NAKED ARCADE RETURNS

MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: MARC McBARRON KESSLER'S NAKED ARCADE RETURNS

Marc McBarron Kessler's Naked Arcade returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, October 19th at 4:00 pm. The show features Marc McBarron Kessler as Mickey, Go Mahan as Pearl, J. Michael Reeds as John, Francesca MacAaron as Ellis The Mermaid, Andrew Loren Resto as The Killer, and Barbara Mundy as Mickey's Mother. Eric Schussel directs. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: CRAIG POMRANZ WITH A WEEKEND OF LOVE SONGS

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: CRAIG POMRANZ WITH A WEEKEND OF LOVE SONGS

An internationally acclaimed performer, Craig Pomranz will perform at NYC's newest cabaret venue THE CAFE AT BROADWAY (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 917-287-2392) on Friday & Saturday, October 18th & 19th at 7:00 pm. His show, "Love is the Ting!" is directed by Ronald Cohen. Musical Director is Stephen Bocchino. Craig is warm, comfortable, self-effacing and charming; the excitement he has for music is palpable. Hearing him sing, whether in person or on his CD, My Heart Don't Skip A Beat, you're treated to a dazzling voice, and a way with the audience that's descended from a great saloon style. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE & TANYA HOLT TOGETHER AT THE MET

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE & TANYA HOLT TOGETHER AT THE MET

Award-winning singers Tanya Holt and Marcus Simeone will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) once a month through January 2014. Performance dates are Saturdays, October 19th, November 16th, December 28th and January 26th, all shows at 7:00 pm. Their show "Quiet Storm," mixes R&B with pop hits and standards. Musical director is Tracy Stark with Marco Broehm on bass. Lina Koutrakos directors. The wide-ranging song list includes tunes by Matt Alber, Anita Baker, Mariah Carey, Jimmy Webb, Cole Porter, Comden & Green, and Vincent Youmans. A 13-time MAC nominee (and four-time winner) Simeone is one of the most honored outsiders in the business. He is putting the finishing touches on his fourth CD on the Miranda Music label. Holt, by contrast, is a much-loved insider and rising star, who has been touted as one of the breakout talents in cabaret. She received the 2013 Bistro Award (Outstanding Vocalist) for her highly praised "Forever Home," seen at Urban Stages and the Metropolitan Room. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: SUE MATSUKI SINGS COUNTRY & BLUES IN SECOND SHOW IN 4-SHOW SERIES

MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: SUE MATSUKI SINGS COUNTRY & BLUES IN SECOND SHOW IN 4-SHOW SERIES

As one of the first acts to play the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) in the first month it opened, Sue Matsuki is delighted to bring her first solo show (after 3 years) back to this beautiful room on Saturday, October 19th at 4:00 pm. The series is called GENRES and this show is the second in a series of shows that celebrate the different kinds of music Sue likes to sing. This show focuses on Country & Blues. Featuring a great band: Tracy Stark and The Broad Band! Debbie Kennedy (Bass), Donna Kelly (Drums) with some other wonderful musicians sitting in on a few tunes. Directed by: Gretchen Reinhagen. Coming soon: The other GENRES: Musical Comedy on Saturday, November 16th at 4:00 pm and Holiday Music on Thursday, December 12th at 9:30 pm. Sue is a 10-time MAC Award Nominee/3 time Winner (in 6 different categories); the very first (2004) recipient of the Julie Wilson Award given by the Mabel Mercer Foundation (and chosen by Julie herself) and a 20 year Cabaret/Jazz singing veteran who has played every NYC Cabaret room including Feinstein's at the Regency and several of the major Jazz Clubs including the legendary Village Gate, Birdland, The Iridium and Sweet Rhythm. Sue and has performed all across the U.S. from Alaska to Maine! Sue is also a writer, reviewer, producer, teacher, coach, comedian, host and an award-winning songwriter. And she's one of my best friends! Please make a reservation now.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: BILLY STRITCH SINGS JAZZ OF CY COLEMAN

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: BILLY STRITCH SINGS JAZZ OF CY COLEMAN

Billy Stritch's new show, 'I've Got Your Number - The Jazz Of Cy Coleman' will be performed at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, October 15th through 19th at 8:00 pm. The show celebrates the music of one of Broadway and pop music's greatest composers and includes selections from many of his Broadway shows (Little Me, Sweet Charity, City Of Angels) as well as great pop standards (The Best Is Yet To Come, It Amazes Me, Witchcraft). Billy Stritch is one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and international jazz and cabaret scene and has performed in London many times, both as a solo artist and as accompanist to Liza Minnelli. His most recent Broadway credit was as musical supervisor and pianist for Liza Minnelli's Tony Award winning show Liza's At The Palace, for which he also reconceived the vocal arrangements of the legendary Kay Thompson and The Williams Brothers. In addition to his twenty-two year association with Liza, Billy also accompanies and arranges for Linda Lavin, Marilyn Maye, and Paulo Szot. On stage, he originated the role of Oscar, the rehearsal pianist in the 2001 Broadway revival of 42nd Street, performing the role 488 times. He is the winner of the BMI Million-Seller Award, Music City News Top Ten Song of the Year, and numerous Backstage and Manhattan Cabaret Awards. In his lengthy career, Cy Coleman wrote with some of the greatest lyricists of the 20th century, including Dorothy Fields, Carolyn Leigh and Camden and Green, and his songs have been recorded by virtually every great singer of the golden age of popular music, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Judy Garland and Peggy Lee. Call for cover/minimum information.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA: GODFREY JOHNSON IN "MR JOHNSON PRESENTS" AT KBT

CABARET TONIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA: GODFREY JOHNSON IN "MR JOHNSON PRESENTS" AT KBT

The Kalk Bay Theatre and multi award winning cabaret artist Godfrey Johnson present his brand new musical sit down comedy cabaret show, "Mr Johnson Presents" atKALK BAY THEATRE (KBT) (52 Main Road, Kalk Bay, Cape Town 7946. SA) on Wednesdays through Saturdays, October 9th through 26th at 8:00 pm. The show includes original songs about lovers, coffee, food, gym, fanatics and noses. The show will also include the work of Kurt Weill, Wolfgang Mozart, Tori Amos, The Sex Pistols, and an Elizabethan Love Song. Godfrey Johnson has appeared in numerous stage, film and television productions locally and abroad. He is particularly well known for his interpretations of the songs of Jacques Brel and recently released the CD, "The Shadow of Brel". He also recently co-starred in "The Minnie and Johnson Show" and "Coward and Cole". Kalk Bay Theatre (KBT) is a 78-seater theatre located at 52 Main Road, Kalk Bay in the old Kalk Bay Dutch Reformed Church, built in 1876 and is a heritage protected building. Call for cover/minimum information.copyright 2013 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Friday, October 18, 2013

CABARET TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO: THE DRAMATICS FEATURING L.J. REYNOLDS

SAN FRANCISCO: EMILY BERGL IS "KIDDING ON THE SQUARE"

SAN FRANCISCO: LINDA EDER AT FEINSTEIN'S

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS: RUNNING WITH SCISSORS PRESENTS MISS GULCH RETURNS!

CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS: RUNNING WITH SCISSORS PRESENTS MISS GULCH RETURNS!

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON D.C. AREA

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON D.C. AREA

D.C.: LEGENDARY BASSIST STANLEY CLARK AT BLUES ALLEY

MARYLAND: INGRATITUDE - A TRIBUTE TO EARTH, WIND & FIRE

"inGratitude: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire" will be presented atBETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500 ) on Friday, October 18th at 7:30 pm. The show pays homage to one of the most prolific musical ensembles in history. Offering an impressive body of familiar EWF tunes, specifically those from the classic years between 1973 - 1985, today's 10 piece band, led by four exceptional career musicians, evokes a nostalgic listen to a legend that today has moved on to new music and an expansion of a career that still has many more years to come. In the spring of 2009, inGratitude began to convene the best musicians in the Baltimore/Washington/Virginia area under the leadership of founder and lead singer Gene McBride. Inspired by The Elements since childhood, and with a strong falsetto of his own reminiscent of the master Phillip Bailey, McBride is excited at the prospect of audiences everywhere sharing the EWF experience. With broader plans that involved additional musicians, creative choreography, exciting production elements, and the addition of the original and new members of Pockets (protege of EWF), inGratitude has set its sights on crowd pleasing performances. There is a $25 cover.
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MORE CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO

MORE CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO

Here are today's cabaret events in Boston-Toronto as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

BOSTON: JOHN PIZZARELLI AT SCULLERS

BOSTON: DEBO BAND AT THE REGATTABAR

Debo Band, am 11-member group led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnen and fronted by charismatic vocalist Bruck Tesfaye, will perform at THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757 ) on Friday, October 18th with shows at 7:30 & 10:00 pm. Since their inception in 2006, the band has won raves for their groundbreaking take on Ethiopian pop music (think Ethiopiques), which incorporates traditional scales and vocal styles, alongside American soul and funk rhythms, and instrumentation reminiscent of Eastern European brass bands. Debo have toured Ethiopia twice, appearing at both the Ethiopian Music Festival in Addis Ababa and Sauti Za Busara in Zanzibar, the largest music festival in East Africa. In North America, they've shared stages with Gogol Bordello, Amadou & Mariam, Antibalas, The Family Stone, and Ethiopian great Tilahun Gessesse. Recent and upcoming performances include the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Bumbershoot, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, The Kennedy Center, Montreal Jazz Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, South by Southwest, globalFEST 2012, Joe's Pub, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, and Montana Folk Festival. Their self-titled debut for Sub Pop / Next Ambiance was produced by Thomas "Tommy T" Gobena of Gogol Bordello and features album art by critically-renowned painter Julie Mehretu. It was recorded at Machines with Magnets (Battles, Deer Tick) and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Joe LaPorta at The Lodge. There is a $20 cover.

ONTARIO: GENE DINOVI TRIO AT JAZZ BISTRO

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: JAN PETERS HOSTS OPEN MIC AT CLUB CAFE

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON: JAN PETERS HOSTS OPEN MIC AT CLUB CAFE

Boston favorite Jan Peters hosts open mic on Friday, October 18th from 9:00 to 11:00 pm at THE NAPOLIAN ROOM AT CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966) with Jim Rice on piano. 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. No cover charge before 11:00 pm!
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CABARET TONIGHT IN STAMFORD: NEW SERIES:"PERFECT PAIRS AT THE PALACE" WITH CHRISTINE PEDI & JOHNNY ROGERS

CABARET TONIGHT IN STAMFORD: NEW SERIES:"PERFECT PAIRS AT THE PALACE" WITH CHRISTINE PEDI & JOHNNY ROGERS

"Perfect Pairs at The Palace" brings a new Broadway, Cabaret & Jazz Series to the PALACE THEATRE at the STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS (61 Atlantic St., Stamford, CT - 203-325-4466). Perfect Pairs features the very best dynamic duos in Broadway, Cabaret and Jazz performing in an intimate setting on the HARMAN Stage on four evenings throughout the fall and winter. The series opened on September 7th featuring Judy Carmichael & Steve Ross. On Friday, October 18th, at 8:00 pm, musical theater singer, comedienne and Drama Desk nominated Christine Pedi, and internationally celebrated singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway star, and recording artist Johnny Rodgers will take the stage. This unique series, where the performers and audience both occupy the stage, is the result of the passion and hard work of Palace Theatre Board Member Lynn DiMenna and is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Courtyard by Marriott. Tickets are $50-$65.
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CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC

CABARET-JAZZ EVENTS TONIGHT IN NYC

Here are today's cabaret-jazz events in NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

NYC: THE BENNY GREEN TRIO AT BIRDLAND

NYC: THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND DIRECTED BY TOMMY IGOE

Featuring the finest musicians in New York! The Birdland Big Band roars into action atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. 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!" There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: KENNY G AT THE BLUE NOTE

NYC: PETE BYRNE: PROMISES PROMISES - NAKED EYES ACOUSTIC

Pete Byrne will perform at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 ) on Friday, October 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Pete Byrne is a Los Angeles based English recording artist, and lead singer for the pop/New Wave duo Naked Eyes, during the earlier years of the 1980s. They are well known for their cover version of "Always Something There to Remind Me". They achieved further hits also writing their own songs, including "Promises Promises" which also made it to the higher reaches of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 record chart. Byrne is also known for an electronica recording of The Rolling Stones' track, "Paint It Black". He also wrote "I Am the Cute One" for an Olsen twins kids' video which was very successful. In 2005 Byrne reformed Naked Eyes and released Fumbling with the Covers (2007) an album of acoustic hits, including reworkings of the band's "Promises, Promises", "When the Lights Go Out" and "Always Something There to Remind Me". Naked Eyes also performed on a US Summer Tour along with Belinda Carlisle, ABC and The Human League. Currently, Byrne is completing a new Naked Eyes studio album. There is a $30 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: WILSON/ROSNES/WASHINGTON TRIO AT DIZZY'S

The Wilson/Rosnes/Washington Trio (Steve Wilson, saxophones; Renee Rosnes, piano; and Peter Washington, bass) will perform at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595 ) on Friday, October 18th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. This collaborative, co-led trio first performed together at a two-night sold-out New York engagement which saxophonist Steve Wilson fondly recalls as "one of the best musical experiences I've ever had." Their combined resumes include a who's who of jazz history, including such legendary names as Art Blakey, JJ Johnson, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Tommy Flanagan, Dave Holland, James Moody, and George Duke. The trio's performances are imbued with an unlimited sense of interplay, and musical magic abounds. There is a $35-$40-$45 cover depending on date.
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OTHER CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

OTHER CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: JASON ROBERT BROWN'S THE LAST 5 YEARS IN CONCERT

NYC: JOE ICONIS & FAMILY AT 54 BELOW

Musical theater writer Joe Iconis is about to journey to the West Coast for the world premiere of his musical The Black Suits in sunny Los Angeles. But first, he's proudly bringing his unique mash-up of showtune cabaret and rock and roll jamboree back to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, October 18th at 8:00 pm, just in time for Halloween! Join Mr. Iconis and his merry band of musical theater friends as they roar their way through a set of Joe's incendiary songs, along with a few seasonally-appropriate spooky classics. The huge cast of brilliant actor/singers, lunatic musicians and legendary special guests will offer you an evening where searing character studies meet drunken back room sing-alongs. This is no mere concert. This is a great, big, howling love-letter to passionate musical theater at its best and bloodiest. Grease up your kazoo, fill your whiskey glass and stay for a while. It's going to be a helluva night. Cast List: Nick Blaemire, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Seth Eliser, Molly Hager, Ian Kagey, Dennis Michael Keefe, MK Lawson, Lauren Marcus, Jeremy Morse, Krysta Rodriguez, Rob Rokicki, Lance Rubin, Jared Weiss, Jason SweetTooth Williams, and more performers to be announced. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $15-$25 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Friday, October 18, 2013