CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA - INDIANAPOLIS - ST. LOUIS - CHICAGO - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO
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FLORIDA: PAULO SZOT RETURNS TO THE ROYAL ROOM
Paulo Szot returns to THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) on Tuesday through Saturday, March 4th through 8th at 8:30 pm with a late show in Friday & Saturday at 10:30 pm. Born and raised in Brazil, Paulo Szot made his opera debut 1997 and has appeared with many major opera companies throughout the world before starring in the Broadway revival of South Pacific at Lincoln Center Theatre, earning him the Tony Award, the Drama Desk, the Outer Critic's Circle and the Theater World Awards for his portrayal of Emile De Beque. In the 2008-2009 season Mr. Szot made his New York Philharmonic debut in a concert conducted by Marvin Hamlisch appearing alongside Liza Minnelli. After making his highly acclaimed Metropolitan Opera debut, he also made his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops Orchestra. Mr. Szot has performed in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center as part of the American Songbook Series and, in 2010 and 2011, at the Cafe Carlyle in New York. COVER: Tuesday through Thursday: $130 for prix fixe dinner & show; $65 for show only; Friday & Saturday: $140 for prix fixe dinner & show; $75 for show only.
INDIANAPOLIS: STEPHANIE J. BLOCK RETURNS TO THE CABARET!
Tony nominated, Stephanie J. Block returns THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB(121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN - 317-275-1169) on Friday & Saturday, March 7th & 8th at 8:00 pm. Stephanie has established herself as one of the most relevant and versatile voices in contemporary musical theatre. She stared on Broadway in Wicked, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, 9 To 5: The Musical, The Pirate Queen and The Boy From Oz (opposite Hugh Jackman). Most recently, Stephanie starred in the Off-Broadway musical Little Miss Sunshine•based off of the Oscar-nominated film. Stephanie is sure to "wow" with songs from her vast Broadway career as well as from her solo album, This Place I Know. There is a $35-$65 cover plus a $12 food/drink minimum.
ST. LOUIS: ROSEMARY WATTS AND JOE DREYER AT THE GASLIGHT CABARET FESTIVAL
The Gaslight Cabaret Festival takes place at THE GASLIGHT THEATER(358 North Boyle Street, Louis MO - 314-725-4200 EXT 10 -http://www.LicketyTix.com) from February 20th through April 26th - Nine long weekends, twelve artists, twenty-two performances! Friday, March 7th: Rosemary Watts and Joe Dreyer premier their new show "Swing Into Spring". Music from the masters of musical theatre makes up the heart of the show, with a few Dreyer originals too. The first couple of St. Louis cabaret brings a brand new show to the Gaslight stage. Seehttp://www.gaslightcabaretfestival.com for full information on all shows.
CHICAGO: WITH A TWIST: TWISTED SISTERS!
After sold out runs at Davenport's and well-received performances at the Skokie Theatre, Stage 773, and the Wilmette Theatre, the With A Twist boys return to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Friday & Saturday, February 21st & 22nd, and Thursday & Friday, March 6th & 7th, all shows at 8:00 pm. With A Twist is Kevin Bishop, Paul Motondo and Steve Kimbrough under the musical direction of Nick Sula. They sing songs you know and love in three-part harmony, all arranged by Nick Sula. Imagine The Andrews Sisters meet The Pointer Sisters. It's twisted! Staging by Brigitte Ditmars.
LOS ANGELES: J. MICHAEL O'NEAL AT THE GARDENIA
J. Michael O'Neal will perform at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday & Saturday, March 7th & 8th at 9:00 pm. A professor in the California State University system who has taught courses in African American Music, Literature, and Performance, as well as History of Rock, History of Jazz, and History of Hip-Hop, Mr. O'Neal holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance, has studied with jazz greats from Bill Cunliffe to Grammy Award winner Ottmaro Ruiz, and has been Musical Director for events ranging from the Miss Black California Pageant to the Golden Globes, where he played keyboards with performances by Prince, Justin Timberlake, Adam Levine, Herbie Hancock, and Joni Mitchell. He has received awards at jazz festivals in Berkeley and in Reno, was a guest speaker at the Zambian National Music Conference, and has played for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., as well as Melissa Manchester, Ruben Studdard, Peabo Bryson, and Cece Winans. He brings some "old friends" to The Gardenia: Aretha Scruggs on vocals, Sekou Bunch and Juan Nelson on bass, Donald Barrett on drums, and James Davis on guitar. Together they perform smooth jazz, modern jazz, avant-garde jazz, hip-hop, and classical, as well as "J. Mike's" "Nu Jazz" original compositions. Call for cover/minimum information.
SAN FRANCISCO: PAULA WEST IN EXTENDED RUN AT YOSHI'S
San Francisco based jazz vocalist Paula West will perform at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) in a 4-week engagement opening on Thursday, February 13th, with shows running Thursday through Sunday, through March 9th. See website for showtimes. Known for her rich, powerful contralto voice, West will present an all-new show featuring an eclectic range of songs - from memorable jazz standards by Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hart, to contemporary American classics by Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. Accompanied by her four-piece band, West will take San Francisco audiences on a musical journey through the ages. Born into a Marine Corps family in San Diego, California, Paula West was initially exposed to classical music. It wasn't until college that West began listening to jazz singers such as Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn. After college, West moved to San Francisco, unsure of what she wanted to do with her life. Buying old records from thrift shops, she studied them and then began singing classes. As she became more secure in her talent, she ventured into jam sessions, places where an open mike gave her a chance to perform before an audience. It was at one of these sessions that she met a pianist who would join her in the climb to her own musical identity and her musical success. His name was Ken Muir, and he continues as her accompanist today. West went on to study with Faith Winthrop, developing her unique tone and delivery. She learned how to sustain a note without a vibrato, which is now almost a Paula West trademark. Tickets are $35-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
SAN FRANCISCO: LEGENDARY HIP-HOP TRIO DE LA SOUL AT YOSHI'S
Legendary hip-hop trio De La Soul will perform at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600 - ) on Friday, March 7th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. At the time of its 1989 release, De La Soul's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, was hailed as the future of hip-hop. With its colorful, neo-psychedelic collage of samples and styles, plus the Long Island trio's low-key, clever rhymes and goofy humor, the album sounded like nothing else in hip hop. Where most of their contemporaries drew directly from old-school rap, funk, or Public Enemy's dense sonic barrage, De La Soul were gentler and more eclectic, taking in not only funk and soul, but also pop, jazz, reggae, and psychedelia. Though their style initially earned both critical raves and strong sales, De La Soul found it hard to sustain their commercial momentum in the '90s as their alternative rap was sidetracked by the popularity of considerably harder-edged gangsta rap. De La Soul formed while the trio - Posdnuos (born Kelvin Mercer, August 17, 1969), Trugoy the Dove (born David Jude Jolicoeur, September 21, 1968), and Pasemaster Mase (born Vincent Mason, March 27, 1970) - were attending high school in the late '80s. The stage names of all of the members derived from in-jokes: Posdnuos was an inversion of Mercer's DJ name, Sound-Sop; Trugoy was an inversion of Jolicoeur's favorite food, yogurt. De La Soul's demo tape, "Plug Tunin'," came to the attention of Prince Paul, the leader and producer of the New York rap outfit Stetsasonic. Prince Paul played the tape to several colleagues and helped the trio land a contract with Tommy Boy Records. There is a $46 cover.
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