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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events 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: BARRET IS BACK ON RESTAURANT ROW 

Chris Barrett returns to LA RIVISTA RISTORANTE (313 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-366-4603) on Monday, May 19th, where he will be at the piano Mondays through Wednesdays. There are two shows nightly, a dinner show at 8:00 and a supper show at 10:00 pm. Chris Barrett's performances are in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. There is no cover charge
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NYC: ERIC COMSTOCK AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA

Eric Comstock continues his residency at New York's newest music venue, CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) from 8:00 pm to midnight every Tuesday night. An acknowledged master of the American Songbook, Comstock has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and virtually every important nightclub in New York and across the country. He is one of only a handful of singer/pianists who can command a room merely by sitting at the piano, singing and telling stories. In addition to his extensive knowledge of repertoire, Comstock has a seemingly unending supply of anecdotes about the songs, the writers, and the stars who sang them. His unique combination of musicianship, history and charisma creates an experience that is as entertaining as it is musically savvy, and his audiences feel they've been to a terrific party where the music and the stories have been equally great. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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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 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.

NYC: RICHMOND SHEPARD PREMIERES "YOU WANT TO BE A WHAT?!?" AT DON'T TELL MAMA 

Richmond Shepard, known variously as the first mime in America, America's foremost mime, and now the world's oldest active mime, will bring his show "You Want to Be a What?!?" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesdays, September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, and October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th all shows at 9:15 pm. Supported by Nicholas Wolfson on guitar and two back-up mimes - Carol Tandava Henning and Marcus Watson - Shepard does stand-up mime, and recounts strange stories about his colorful career! Written, directed and performed by Shepard, "You Want to Be a What?!?" (subtitled "A Memoir in Mime") combines vintage and modern mime idioms, adding music and back-up mimes and tossing in a lighted match! There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 

NYC: JOAN PETRELLA AND DEBRA ALLEE RETURN TO THE MET

In the Spring of 2014, Joan Petrella and Debra Allee presented their show "Traveling Light" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). I was so well received they have return to encore the show on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 pm. They've added four new songs, making this evening of music about travel, places, and journeys through life, drawn from the American songbook, musical theater, jazz and pop is even better than before. With stage direction by Teri Ralston, the well-known director, performer and teacher, and musical direction by jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, Dan Furman, the show will also feature Tom Hubbard on bass and Fabian Omobono on drums. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. 

NYC: RANDY GRAFF: MADE IN BROOKLYN

Randy Graff brings her show 'Made in Brooklyn' ro 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesdays, October 7th & 21st at 7:00 pm. George Gershwin, Carole King, Betty Comden, Harry Nilsson, Barry Manilow. What do these great writers and artists have in common? They were all born in Brooklyn! Also from the fourth largest city in America is Tony Award winner Randy Graff (City of Angels, Les Miserables), who will sing the music of artists from her hometown, backed up by a slammin' trio of musicians. 'Made in Brooklyn' is the personal and musical story of Randy herself - one more great performer from Canarsie! There is a $35-$45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JOANNA GLEASON WITH WELL STRUNG

Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesdays, October 7th & 21st at 9:30 pm. Joanna will be accompanied by Well Strung, the dazzling modern-day string quartet. Joanna's fantasy and real lives intersect underscored by tunes ranging from Billy Joel to Dave Frishberg to Johnny Mathis, with maybe even a little walk through the woods. Revered by Broadway audiences for her unforgettable (& award-winning) portrayal of The Baker's Wife in the original company of Into the Woods, New York has also embraced Joanna in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Nick and Nora and Sons of The Prophet among others, racking up all of the major theatre awards along the way. This is to say nothing of her film and TV work, which includes Boogie Nights, Crimes & Misdemeanors, The Wedding Planner, the upcoming Last Vegas and a whole host of other projects. There is a $45-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BUSTER POINDEXTER AT THE CAFE CARYLE

Buster Poindexter will perform at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesday through Saturday, October 21st through 25th at 8:45 pm. Buster Poindexter is the alter ego of New York Dolls frontman David Johansen. Johansen re-recorded the track "Heart of Gold" as Buster Poindexter, which originally appeared on Johansen's 1981 solo album Here Comes the Night. The song "Hot Hot Hot" was a Billboard single and received heavy play on MTV. There is a $50-$130 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION AT ROSE HALL
SECOND NIGHT - QUIET PLEASE, THERE'S A LADY ON THE STAGE
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The Mabel Mercer Foundation presents the New York Cabaret Convention at FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC - CenterCharge: 212-721-6500) on Monday through Thursday, October 20th through 23rd all shows at 6:00 pm. The Second Night, on Tuesday, August 23rd is "QUIET PLEASE, THERE'S A LADY ON THE STAGE" Celebrating Julie Wilson's 90th Birthday and hosted by KT Sullivan: Performers are Corinna Sowers Adler, Christine Andreas, Ann Hampton Callaway, Nathan Chang, Kevin Dozier, Shana Farr, Lauren Fox, Wayne Hosford, Valerie Lemon, Maxine Linehan, Marilyn Maye, Marieann Meringolo, Marissa Mulder, T. Oliver Reid, Cole Rumbough, Tony Sheldon, Deborah Silver, Kevin Spirtas, Lennie Watts, Carol Woods, Amra-Faye Wright, Karen Wyman. Presentation of The Mabel Mercer Award (to Ann Hampton Callaway. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. Since its inception in 1989, the Convention has hosted more than a thousand performers, all of whom work in their own ways to keep alive the tradition of cabaret in this country and abroad. The Foundation continues to keep some tickets for each performance priced at an incredible $25 per seat plus outreach to senior centers and complimentary tickets to high schools in the greater New York area. Tickets are $25-$100 and available at Their goal is to provide universal access to these incomparable entertainers and their timeless repertoire. 

NYC: DINE & DANCE WITH VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS - NOW AT THE IGUANA

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks are back - and now will play every Monday & Tuesday night from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454). Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks is an eleven-piece band playing music of the 1920s & 30s for your dining and dancing pleasure. In 1976 Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) was formed. A big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 60,000 scores in his collection. There is a $15 cover (at the door) plus a $15 food drink minimum.


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