CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 2/2/14

Saturday, February 8, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

Here are today's cabaret events in Florida, Los Angeles, 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!

FLORIDA: JOHN PIZZARELLI & BUCKY PIZZARELLI AT THE ROYAL ROOM

John Pizzarelli & Bucky Pizzarelli return to THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) on Tuesday through Saturday, February 4th through 8th at 8:30 pm with a second show on Saturday, the 8th at 10:30 pm. John Pizzarelli has had a multi-faceted career as a jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Internationally known for classic standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings. Following in the tradition of his father, guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, he has recorded as a bandleader for RCA, Chesky, Stash and Novus, and in 1997 appeared in the Broadway musical Dream, a revue of Johnny Mercer songs. Pizzarelli is among the prime contemporary interpreters of the great American songbook, bringing to the work his signature style and brilliant guitar playing. He has been featured on major recordings along with artists such as James Taylor, Natalie Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Donna Summer and Roberta Flack, and has performed numerous times on the country's most popular national television shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and Live With Regis & Kelly. Pizzarelli continues to tour throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, performing classic pop, jazz and swing, while setting the standard for stylish modern jazz. Several years ago, Pizzarelli became the 11th artist to receive the Ella Fitzgerald Award at Montreal's Festival of Jazz. Bucky Pizzarelli (John's dad) is a legendary jazz guitarist and banjo player, who has worked with everyone from Benny Goodman to Dick Cavett. He started his career with the Vaughn Monroe dance band back in 1944, and later became a member of the house band of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In 2005, he was inducted into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame. $125-$335 for prix fixe dinner & show; $55-$65 for show only.

LOS ANGELES: DENISE MORGAN AT THE GARDENIA

Denise Morgan performs at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday & Saturday, February 7th & 8th at 9:00 pm. Denise studied performing arts, classical vocals, and acting at LACC, USC, and the Inner City Cultural Center in Los Angeles, and has performed with many gospel choirs and groups. She made her solo jazz debut in 2010. She continues to study voice with Howlett Smith, and is a member of his World Stage Jazz Workshop in Leimert Park. She has sung with the Angel City Chorale and in Gustav Mahler's Symphony #8 with the LA Philharmonic under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. She returns to the Gardenia after her debut last fall. Call for cover/minimum information.

SAN FRANCISCO: DUNCAN SHEIK AT YOSHI'S

GRAMMY and 2-time Tony Award winner, composer of Spring Awakening Duncab Sheik will perform at YOSHI'S(1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Saturday, February 8th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. After breaking through in the late '90s with his Top 20 single "Barely Breathing," Duncan Sheik spent much of the subsequent decade taking a breather from the usual rock singer/songwriter rituals. His focus was on albums that broke with pop music conventions and, additionally, theatrical musicals like Spring Awakening, the Broadway sensation. There is a $21-$34 cover.

SAN FRANCISCO: SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHN BUCCHINO AT FEINSTEIN'S

Singer/songwriter John Bucchino will perform at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) for one night only, on Saturday, February 8th at 7:00 pm. Bucchino's songs have been performed and recorded by renowned pop (Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins), theatre (Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald), cabaret (Barbara Cook, Michael Feinstein), and classical (Yo-Yo Ma, Deborah Voight, Nathan Gunn) artists as well as The Boston Pops, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in venues including Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera, The Hollywood Bowl, The Kennedy Center, The Sydney Opera House, London's O2 Arena and The White House. San Francisco audiences will have a rare opportunity to hear Bucchino perform his songs in an intimate setting, and share stories of what inspired them. Buchhino will be joined by two guest singers: Nanci Zoppi and Maggie Hollinbeck. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

SAN FRANCISCO: MY FAVORITE THINGS: AN EVENING WITH G. SCOTT LACY

Award Winning Musical Director and Performer, G. Scott Lacy, will present his show My Favorite Things at SOCIETY CABARET AT THE HOTEL REX (562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - 800-982-2787 - ) on Saturday, February 8th at 8:00 pm. G. Scott Lacy is one the country's most sought after talents. He has musical directed over 150 productions working with such theatre companies as the Tony Award Winning La Jolla Playhouse, the award winning Lamb's Players Theatre, the Musical Theatre Guild of Los Angeles, Diversionary Theatre, New Conservatory Theatre, Diablo Theatre Company, 42nd Street Moon, San Diego Repertory Theatre, San Diego Opera, North Coast Repertory Theatre, the Emmy Award Winning Malashock Dance Company and many others. Mr. Lacy was honored with the 2009 Bay Area Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Musical Direction for his work on Dames At Sea at NCTC in San Francisco. Mr. Lacy has had the honor of working with some of the theatres finest directors including Des McAnuff, Michael Greif, Neel Keller, Peter Schneider, Les Waters, Regina Taylor, Susan Booth, Todd Neilson, Cynthia Stokes, John Malashock, Mindy Cooper, Robert Smyth, Deborah Smyth, and Kerry Meads. Mr. Lacy is a successful vocal coach whose clients include Tony, Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award Winning performers. Call for cover/minimum information.

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON - NEW ENGLAND - TORONTO - D.C. - MARYLAND

CABARET TONIGHT IN BOSTON - NEW ENGLAND - TORONTO - D.C. - MARYLAND
Here are today's cabaret events in Boston, New England, Toronto, D.C. 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: ALEX ALVEAR & MANGO BLUE

Alex Alvear & Mango Blue will perform at THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757 - ) on Saturday, February 8th at 7:30 & 10:00 pm. The group blends an exciting mixture of musical styles to create a refreshing new sound in Afro-Latin and World music, through songs of celebration and social conscience. Alex Alvear & Mango Blue is a high-powered, all-original music ensemble that has delighted audiences and promoters alike, throughout the Americas with its infectious sound. Led by Ecuadorian composer, bassist and singer Alex Alvear, this invigorating hybrid playfully integrates a wide array of influences from Rhythm & Blues, Jazz and Funk to Caribbean Roots, with a strong rhythmical foundation that draws from diverse Afro-Latin musical traditions. This stylistic fusion allows for a concoction that translates into music that transcends ethnic boundaries, providing a new color in the latin music palette. The members of this band come from different parts of the world including Venezuela, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the US and Ecuador and are among the best instrumentalists in the region. There is a $20 cover.

NEW ENGLAND: THE FOLLEN ANGELS AT ST JOHN'S COFFEE HOUSE

The Follen Angels (Hildy Grossman - vocals, Michael Larson - piano), Kenneth W. Dantzig - drums, Rick Stone - sax, and Sean Farias - bass) will perform at St John's Coffee House (74 Pleasant Street, Arlington, MA - 339-368-5656) on Saturday, February 8th at 7:30 pm. Their show is called "Gershwin, Cole Porter and Friends" presenting songs of the greatest 20th Century composers of the American Songbook. Songs include: I got Rhythm, Lady Be Good, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Night and Day, What is This Thing Called Love?, Embraceable You, The Man I Love, I Love Paris, and many more. Tickets are $18.

TORONTO: MARK EISENMAN TRIO

THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) presents the Mark Eisenman Trio (Mark Eisenman - piano, Steve Wallace - bass, John Sumner - drums), a hard-swinging group established in 1987 and led by one of this country's in-demand jazz pianists, on Thursday through Saturday, February 6th through 8th at 9:00 pm. Born in New York City but based in Toronto since 1972, Mark started studying the piano with his father. By the age of eighteen he had resolved that he would be pursuing the piano as a career interest. He entered into the music program at York University and after a short time discovered jazz music. With his introduction to this idiom his musical interest peaked. He is a skillful soloist, a versatile ensemble player and, a thoughtful and sensitive accompanist. Those familiar with his range of abilities as a musician recognize that his efforts inevitably represent a genuine complement to whatever context he finds himself placed in. There is a $15 cover.

D.C.: THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET CD RELEASE PARTY

The Kenny Garrett Quintet is playing atBLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, February 6th through 9th, with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. The show celebrates the release of his latest CD: "Pushing the World Away" Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become the preeminent alto saxophonist of his generation. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) through his time spent with musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis, Garrett has always brought a vigorous yet melodic, and truly distinctive, alto saxophone sound to each musical situation. Call for cover/minimum information.

D.C.: PEDRITO MARTINEZ AT THE ATLAS

World-class percussionist, singer and bandleader Pedrito Martinez will perform at ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC - 202-399-7993 - ) on Saturday, February 8th at 8:00 pm. Martinez dazzles audiences with a sound plated firmly in the Afro-Cuban Rumba tradition and in the bata rhythms and vocal chants of the music of Yoruba and Santeria. The Cuban native and now New York resident has performed, recorded, and/or toured with Paquito D'Rivera; Brian Lynch; Steve Turre; Me'shell Ndege'Ocello; Eddie Palmieri; Bill Summers and Los Hombres Calientes; Arturo "Chico" O'Farrill; Stefon Harris; Bebo Valdes; Cassandra Wilson; Joe Lovano, and Sting, (for his rainforest benefit, with Elton John and Bruce Springsteen). Pedro was also featured in the documentary film on Cuban music, Calle 54. Mr. Martinez was also a member of the highly successful, Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band,Yerba Buena with which he recorded two albums and toured the world opening for bands including the Dave Matthews Band, Willie Nelson and Ray Charles. Tickets are $33.50.

MARYLAND: DEANNA BOGART BAND AT BETHESDA BLUES

On Friday, February 7th at 8:30 pm, Deanna Bogart and her band take the stage at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500). Deanna Bogart is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and multifaceted musician whose fans value the diversity of her genre-free zone. As a bandleader/ singer/ songwriter/ producer/ pianist/ sax player, Deanna combines the best of boogie-woogie, contemporary blues, country and jazz into a splendid blend she calls "blusion." Deanna's fusion of blusion (spontaneous, sophisticated, fearless and fun) has garnered her three consecutive Blues Music Awards' Horn Instrumentalist of the Year for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and an endorsement contract with Rico Reeds. She has won, at last count, more than 20 Wammies, the music awards for the hotly contested Washington, D.C. region. There is a $20 cover.

CABARET-JAZZ TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY TONIGHT

CABARET-JAZZ TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY TONIGHT

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: BARBARA CARROLL SATURDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC Cabaret/Jazz icon Barbara Carroll performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturdays, February 8th, 15th & 22nd 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: "FOUR GENERATIONS OF MILES" AT BIRDLAND

"Four Generations of Miles" with Jimmy Cobb (drums), Mike Stern (guitar), Buster Williams (bass) and Sonny Fortune (sax) perform atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, February 4th through 8th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Miles Davis' career as a trumpeter, composer and bandleader is synonymous with the stylistic evolution of jazz. His ensembles and recordings are the benchmarks for cool, post-bop and fusion as evidenced by these four-generations of artists who first gained recognition under Davis' leadership. Drummer Jimmy Cobb appeared on one of the most popular and influential recordings in history, "Kind of Blue" (1959) while guitarist Mike Stern ("We Want Miles," 1981), bassist Buster Williams ("Directions," 1960s) and alto saxophonist Sonny Fortune ("Big Fun," 1974) have the post-bop and fusion bases well covered. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: RON CARTER QUARTET AT THE BLUE NOTE

The Ron Carter Quartet (Ron Carter, bass; Renee Rosnes, piano; Payton Crossley, drums; and Rolando Morales-Matos, percussion) will perform at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, February 4th through 9th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of the music's greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, the Kronos Quartet, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Bobby Timmons. Carter has lectured, conducted, and performed at clinics and master classes, instructing jazz ensembles and teaching the business of music at numerous universities. He was Artistic Director of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Studies while it was located in Boston and, after 18 years on the faculty of the Music Department of The City College of New York, he is now Distinguished Professor Emeritus although, as a performer, he remains as active as ever. There is a $20-$35 cover.

NYC: DANNY SERAPHINE'S CTA, FEATURING BILL CHAMPLIN & LARRY BRAGGS

Pioneering jazz-rock drummer and composer Danny Seraphine will perform at THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Thursday through Sunday, February 6th through 9th with shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. Seraphine is a founding member of Chicago. Worldwide the iconic group has sold over 122 million albums, and, just domestically, earned 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. In 1990, after 23 years in the group, Seraphine and Chicago had a jarring parting of ways, and he left music behind for 15 years. But a call to play a benefit show for a fellow drummer pulled him out of seclusion and sparked a creative rebirth. Today, Seraphine looks forward with Sacred Ground (Street Sense), the sophomore record from his jazz-rock powerhouse group CTA - often described as "Chicago on steroids" - and he makes peace with his past with the refreshingly candid memoir Street Player: My Chicago Story (Wiley). There is a $40-$70 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: TRIBUTE TO THE TERRY GIBBS DREAM BAND

Drummer Gerry Gibbs and His All-Star Thrasher Big Band pays tribute to his father, jazz and vibraphone icon Terry Gibbs at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Thursday through Sunday, February 6th through 9th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Terry Gibbs' career included tours and performances with leaders like Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, and Tito Puente, to name a select few. In addition to his prestige as one of the greatest vibraphonists of all time, Terry Gibbs was especially recognized as a bandleader, winning Best Quartet, Best Big Band, Best Band Leader, and of course, "Best Band in the World" in major polls. Gibbs' compositions have been recorded by icons including Cannonball Adderley and Count Basie, and the top-shelf musicians featured in this tribute will maintain this ongoing legacy. Featuring modern giants, including Tom Harrell, Nicholas Payton, Paquito D'Rivera, and many more, we can't think of a better way to honor this quintessential member of jazz history. There is a $30-$45 cover.

MORE NYC CABARET EVENTS FOR TONIGHT

MORE NYC CABARET EVENTS FOR TONIGHT

Here are today's NYC 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: FRENCHIE DAVIS PRESENTS THE FRENCH AND KAT SHOW

Broadway star, Frenchie Davis, along with her musical soulmate/non-sexual life partner, pianist and comedian Kathryn Lounsbery, proudly present THE FRENCH & KAT SHOW at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, February 8th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, February 9th at 4:00 pm; and Monday, February 10th at 7:00 pm. This Pop Cabaret is one part Bach, two parts Kander & Ebb, a dash of Britney, and a sprinkle of Clair Huxtable all served in a Blanche Devereaux martini glass - neat. French and Kat draw audiences to their voluptuous musical bosoms with legit, inventive, and soulful arrangements of songs spanning every decade. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BROADWAY CREDITS! MICAH McCAIN

Micah Mccain takes to the stage of THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, February 8th at 7:00 pm with his new show: 'Broadway Credits' because sometimes, when you're starting out in New York, the only way to get Broadway credits on your resume, is to ACTUALLY do a show called Broadway Credits and then put THAT on your resume! "Broadway Credits!" is an evening of songs, stories, cocktails and Laura Benanti Side-Eyed exits Set To Music! There is a $15 cover cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE SCREW YOU REVUE AT THE DUPLEX

Join Lady Winifred (Dewey Chaffee) and her best gal pal Miss Didi Panache (Douglas Edwards) with their unique brand of Vegas inspired, over-the-top, raunchy, improvised comedy at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday,February 8th at 9:30 pm. The duo challenges the threshold of each audience by proving that absolutely no subject is taboo. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. Reserve athttp://www.brownpapertickets

NYC: MARK MILANO: THE LYRICS LEFT BEHIND

Mark Milano will perform "The Lyrics Left Behind" at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, February 8th at 7:30 pm, Milano will present a cabaret show composed of "trunk songs", "dummy lyrics", and other unused lyrics. In the heyday of Tin Pan Alley songwriting and Broadway musicals, working songwriters would toss their unused songs into a trunk. They would pull one of these songs out when a musical was in need of one more number, changing it as needed for the new use. Milano will perform the original versions of many familiar songs. Few people know that Judy Garland's famous torch song "The Man That Got Away" was originally written as an upbeat love song 12 years before she sang it in "A Star Is Born," or that "Tomorrow" was actually used, with different lyrics, in a shirt commercial years before it was heard on Broadway in "Annie." And who knew that a straight-laced composer wrote X-rated lyrics to "You're The Top" that topped any double entendres Cole Porter ever wrote? Mark Milano has tracked down the original arrangements and lyrics of many familiar songs, offering a truly unique cabaret offering. Tickets benefit HealthGAP, an organization working to widen access to HIV/AIDS treatment. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO LOU REED AND THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

The Losers Lounge is back with at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555)! They are presenting a Tribute to Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground Thursday through Saturday, February 6th at 7:00 pm; 7th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; and the 8th at 6:30 & 9:00 pm. They will entertain with all of the incredible songs, great performances, irreverent antics and special guests that you can only find at The Losers Lounge. Losers's Lounge was started by session keyboardist Joe Mcginty (Psychedelic Furs, The Ramones, Ryan Adams) and psycho-cabaret singer Nick Danger. Originally a piano singalong night at The Pink Pony Cafe on Ludlow Street in lower Manhattan, The Loser's debuted at The Fez Nightclub with A Tribute To Burt Bacharach. House band The Kustard Kings joined the show in june 1994 for The Mancini Tribute and have been the backup band ever since. In any given show, The Kings backup over 20 different singers culled from the always exploding NYC music scene. Since 1993, The Losers Lounge has performed nearly 300 shows honoring 50 different artists, from ABBA to THE ZOMBIES, sometimes with the honorees present: Lee Hazlewood, Paul Williams and Denny Doherty (of The Mamas & Papas) all enthusiastically attended their own tribute nights. Sometimes famous people stop by to sing (Nellie Mckay, the late Joey Ramone, Andy Richter, Parker Posey, Debby Harry, Fred Armisen, J Mascis and They Might Be Giants) but it's the talented group of regulars that consistently bring the house down. After 10 years of sold out shows at Fez, Losers Lounge now packs 'em in regularly at JOE'S PUB. There is a $25 cover.

NYC: "BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY" MAKES OFF-BWAY PREMIERE

The theatrical concert of "BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY" starring Quinn Lemley makes it's Off-Broadway premiere at theGRAMERCY THEATRE (127 East 23rd Street, NYC) with performances Wednesday through Saturday, February 5th through 8th at 8:00 pm. Audiences will experience the remarkable impact of burlesque on musical tastes across a century. From the Great American Songbook to rat pack to rock 'n roll, "Burlesque to Broadway" shows how wide-ranging this impact has been - one of the many unexpected pleasures of this hard-charging show. "Burlesque to Broadway" features the singer-dancers Jessica Bare, Amanda Downey, Leslie McDonel, and Sarah Rolleston. The choreography is by David Eggers and Merete Muenter. Costumes are by Wendall Goings. Steve Rawlins provides the orchestrations. The show's directing consultant is the Tony Award-winning director Joe Hardy. Leading the show's 9-piece live band is music director Dan Micciche. Tickets range from $30 to $160.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA: CHRIS BARRETT WITH POST THEATRE CONCERTS

CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA: CHRIS BARRETT WITH POST THEATRE CONCERTS

Chris Barrett will be performing at THE WICK THEATRE (7901 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL - 561-995-2333) on Thursday through Saturday. Chris' show, 'Barrett's Broadway', will commence after the final curtain call of the evening's production, approximately 10:00 pm. At that time, the lobby will have been transformed into an intimate cabaret / piano bar. He will be performing until midnight. Cocktails will be served. The shows are open to the public.

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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!

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CABARET PICK TODAY - FLORIDA: JOHN PIZZARELLI & BUCKY PIZZARELLI AT THE ROYAL ROOM

CABARET PICK TODAY - FLORIDA: JOHN PIZZARELLI & BUCKY PIZZARELLI AT THE ROYAL ROOM

CABARET PICK FOR TODAY - SAN FRANCISCO: SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHN BUCCHINO AT FEINSTEIN'S

CABARET PICK FOR TODAY - SAN FRANCISCO: SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHN BUCCHINO AT FEINSTEIN'S

MATINEE CABARET TODAY - NYC: SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY "KATHRYN ALLYN AND FRANK PONZIO: PLAYING HARD TO GET"

MATINEE CABARET TODAY - NYC: SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY "KATHRYN ALLYN AND FRANK PONZIO: PLAYING HARD TO GET"

THE NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY , established in 1980, continues it's 2012-2013 Season on Saturday, February 8th atLOCAL 802 MUSICIANS' HALL (322 West 48th Street, NYC) with "Kathryn Allyn and Frank Ponzio: Playing Hard to Get" - a set of the unknown, neglected gems of Jo Stafford, Julia Lee, Billy Holiday and Betty Hutton. The event opens at 12:30 pm with a flea market where you can buy and/or trade sheet music and memorabilia. The show runs from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. You can join the society online athttp://www.nysms.org/ for only $50 per year, entitling you to nine fabulous programs/meetings and nine lively newsletters from October through June. Non-member guest fee is $10.

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: PRISON BREAK: EP 'AND AGAIN' LAUNCH

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: PRISON BREAK: EP 'AND AGAIN' LAUNCH

Prison Break (Terence Collie - piano, Jac Jones - sax, Joe Sam - bass, John Sam - drums) will perform at THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017 - ) on Saturday, February 8th at 8:30 pm. Following on from their debut album 'Doing Time', this contemporary quartet releases their new EP of original compositions. Prison Break bring you great tunes, high energy tight grooves courtesy of the Sam brothers together with stretching out jazz improvisation. Throw in the odd re-worked standard to the live set too! Call for cover/minimum information.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: FRANCES RUFFELLE - PARIS ORIGINAL

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: FRANCES RUFFELLE - PARIS ORIGINAL

When Frances Ruffelle launched her new show PARIS ORIGINAL at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) in October 2013, all performances were sold out almost immediately, making it one of the hottest tickets in town. Hence she returns on Tuesday through Saturday, February 4th through 8th at 8:00 pm by popular demand with her five star show. Discover the charms of the City of Light and be seduced by the delightful Miss Ruffelle as she brings a Gallic twist to her latest zestful and feminine performance celebrating all things ooh la la with music from the top French chanteuses, from Francoise Hardy to Edith Piaf. Tony Award winner Frances is not only well known for creating the role of the iconic waif Eponine in the West End production of Les Miserables, but also for her outrageously playful and emotionally heartfelt cabaret appearances in Europe and in the US, where she has won great critical acclaim. Although Frances is widely recognised for her performances on the stage, she is also a film and TV actress. Her latest films are Devil's Tower and In Long Forgotten Fields, both due for release in 2014. She also appeared in the award- winning film version of Les Miserables. Call for cover/minimum information.
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Friday, February 7, 2014

COMING - MINDAY IN NYC: BOB O'HARE ENCORES "A SHOW ABOUT GETTING BETTER"

COMING - MINDAY IN NYC: BOB O'HARE ENCORES "A SHOW ABOUT GETTING BETTER"
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Bob O'Hare returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with two encore performances of his acclaimed "A Show About Getting Better" on Monday, February 10th at 7:00 pm. He is accompanied by Tom Nelson, Musical Director and Piano; Tom Kirchmer, Bass; and Peter Grant, Drums. The show is directed by Eric Michael Gillett. Bob O'Hare made his cabaret debut in May of 2009 with "Home: A Musical Journey." But soon after, Mr. O'Hare took a very serious fall, and is still in recovery today. As soon as he could, he began working with Eric Michael Gillett, his director, and the Tom Nelson Trio. The healing process continues, yes, but so does the music! Eric Michael Gillett and Mr. O'Hare have selected a glorious range of songs to tell Bob's fascinating, inspiring, sometimes humorous story of Recovery, by composers such as Leslie Bricusse, David Friedman, Jerry Herman, Henry Mancini, Anthony Newley, Paul Simon, Stephen Sondheim, and others. This is an uplifting journey, all about facing hardship head on and dealing with it successfully. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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COMING - SUNDAY NIGHT IN NYC: "LOOKS WHO'S IN LOVE," A CABARET CELEBRATION OF ROMANCE

COMING - SUNDAY NIGHT IN NYC: "LOOKS WHO'S IN LOVE," A CABARET CELEBRATION OF ROMANCE

On the heels of their one-year wedding anniversary, distinguished entertainers Christine Reisner-Rebic (an international cabaret chanteuse and dancer) and Don Rebic (Broadway and cabaret musical director and composer) will join forces for the New York City debut of their first full-length cabaret act as a duo at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Sunday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 19th - both shows at 7:00 pm. "Look Who's in Love" features their original songs as well as songs by veteran Broadway composer Albert Hague (Christine's uncle) and timeless jazzy standards by Irving Berlin, Jule Styne, Jimmy Van Heusen, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show celebrates the possibility of finding love at any stage of life, with amusing patter that describes the couple's courting days, which led to their partnership in music and in life. They will premiere three songs they composed together: "You're Making Me Nervous," "Two Heads Are Better Than One," and "Leap of Faith;" attendees will each receive a complimentary copy of their first CD single, "Two Heads Are Better Than One." Christine and Don will also share insider anecdotes from their showbiz careers, including how they were both influenced by working with Bob Fosse. Valentines and singles alike will be charmed by this multitalented couple. Don, who has served as the longtime musical director and pianist for such celebrated singers as Leslie Uggams and Karen Akers, will step into the spotlight for the first time as a singer. In addition to singing, Christine will play violin live and dance to her own prerecorded violin solo. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN FLORIDA - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

Here are today's cabaret events in Florida - Los Angeles - 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!

FLORIDA: JOHN PIZZARELLI & BUCKY PIZZARELLI AT THE ROYAL ROOM

American songbook, bringing to the work his signature style and brilliant guitar playing. He has been featured on major recordings along with artists such as James Taylor, Natalie Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Donna Summer and Roberta Flack, and has performed numerous times on the country's most popular national television shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman and Live With Regis & Kelly. Pizzarelli continues to tour throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, performing classic pop, jazz and swing, while setting the standard for stylish modern jazz. Several years ago, Pizzarelli became the 11th artist to receive the Ella Fitzgerald Award at Montreal's Festival of Jazz. Bucky Pizzarelli (John's dad) is a legendary jazz guitarist and banjo player, who has worked with everyone from Benny Goodman to Dick Cavett. He started his career with the Vaughn Monroe dance band back in 1944, and later became a member of the house band of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In 2005, he was inducted into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame. $125-$335 for prix fixe dinner & show; $55-$65 for show only.

LOS ANGELES: DENISE MORGAN AT THE GARDENIA

SAN FRANCISCO: HOUSE OF FLOYD: THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD

The Bay Area's House of Floyd will perform in its entirety a re-creation of Pink Floyd's 1994 Pulsefrom London's Earls Court at YOSHI'S(1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Friday, February 7th. . They will be performing Pulse 1994 Earl's Court (part 1) at 8:00 pm and performing Pulse 1994 Earl's Court (part 2) at 10:00 pm. Included in this show is the complete "Dark Side of the Moon," as well as hits from "Wish You Were Here," "The Wall," "Division Bell," "Momentary Lapse of Reason" & "Meddle." House of Floyd is San Francisco's immersive Pink Floyd tribute band. Rather than simply replicating the iconic band's recorded songs, House of Floyd focuses on the adventurous live arrangements and sonic explorations of their namesake. Cover is $24 for 8:00 pm; $18 for 10:00 pm - all night pass $35.

SAN FRANCISCO: LADY RIZO AT FEINSTEIN'S

Fresh off sell-out runs and rave reviews in the U.K. at London's Soho Theatre, Edinburgh's Fringe Festival and New York City's Joe's Pub, Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Rizo will perform atFEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Thursday, at 8:00 pm and Friday, February 7th at 7:00 pm. Lady Rizo will perform songs off her recently released, highly anticipated debut album, "Violet.". A proud recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in 2010, she performed her sold out show monthly at Joe's Pub for years and was commissioned for a full length piece by the Public Theater that premiered as part of the New York Voices series in November 2011. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - D.C. - MARYLAND

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - D.C. - MARYLAND

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!

BOSTON: THE BAD PLUS AT SCULLERS

The Bad Plus will perform atSCULLERS JAZZ CLUB(400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Thursday & Friday, February 6th & 7th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. The Bad Plus is a jazz trio consisting of pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and drummer Dave King, originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Iverson, Anderson and King first played together in 1989 but established The Bad Plus in 2000. The band recorded their first album, a self-titled effort released on Fresh Sound, after playing only three gigs together. A live performance at the Village Vanguard was heard by Columbia Records representative Yves Beauvais, and the band was signed to Columbia in 2002. The Bad Plus has spent more than a decade redefining what a piano-bass-drums trio can and should be. They've reached audiences of all demographic stripes with an uncompromising body of original music (plus some ingenious, genre-jumping covers) and dedicated touring around the globe. Thursday: Dinner/Show: $70 Show only: $30. Friday: Dinner/Show: $75 Show only: $35.

D.C.: THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET CD RELEASE PARTY

D.C.: GREAT NOISE ENSEMBLE: PAN-DEMONIUM

The Great Noise Ensemble presents Pan-Demonium at ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC - 202-399-7993) on Friday, February 7th at 8:00 pm. The event is eclectic program of odd juxtapositions and grotesque visuals! Victoria Bond's Frescoes and Ash reflects on mosaics and frescoes discovered in the buried ruins of Pompeii. Armando Bayolo's Caprichos, in a new version for American ensembles, is motivated by Francisco de Goya's satirical and scathing engravings from early 19th century Spain. Ned McGowan'sUrban Turban is influenced by the juxtaposition of Western instruments with Indian/Karnatic rhythms. H.K. Gruber's classic "pan-demonium," Frankenstein!, takes its inspiration from subversive poems and engravings for children with an edge and humor that are decidedly adult. Call for cover/minimum information.

MARYLAND: DEANNA BOGART BAND AT BETHESDA BLUES

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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: "FOUR GENERATIONS OF MILES" AT BIRDLAND

NYC: RON CARTER QUARTET AT THE BLUE NOTE

NYC: DANNY SERAPHINE'S CTA, FEATURING BILL CHAMPLIN & LARRY BRAGGS

NYC: TRIBUTE TO THE TERRY GIBBS DREAM BAND

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NYC: JOAN RIVERS: LIVE IN TIMES SQUARE!

Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, February 7th at 8:00 pm and Tuesday, February 11th at 7:30 pm. Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions. Rivers delivers a raunchy, politically incorrect evening of stand-up comedy. A full dinner menu and bar are available, and pianist Will Hall plays from the time doors open until Joan takes the stage. Net proceeds going to Joan Rivers' favorite charities: God's Love We Deliver and Guide Dogs for the Blind. A full dinner menu and bar are available. Tickets are $45 and should be purchased athttp://www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.

NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE / BROADWAY / HOLLYWOOD

Dallas DuBois and her merry band of drag stars put a bawdy twist on some of your favorite pop culture icons in a series of cult hit pop culture revues whicj run on alternate Fridays at 10:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). The group presents the Magic Kindom themed DISTORTED DIZNEE, the Great White Way tribute DISTORTED BROADWAY and the new Silver Screen inspired DISTORTED HOLLYWOOD. This trio of Las Vegas-style drag extravaganzas feature drag stars Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Brenda Dharling, Dallas DuBois and more. For the holidays, they will present DISTORTED KRISTMESS, all of your holiday favorites are run past a dirty funhouse mirror. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. Tickets available at 212-352-3101 or https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/495

NYC: TABOO: 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Exactly ten years after closing on Broadway, Boy George's Taboo returns to New York for a very special two-night-only engagement at54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551), on Friday & Saturday, February 7th & 8th with shows at 8:00 & 11:00 pm benefitingBROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS. The concerts star Matthew Rowland (Boy George) and Samuel Buttery (Leigh Bowery), both of whom will be reprising their performances from the 2012 revival of TABOO at the Brixton Clubhouse in London. Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar) takes on the role of "Philip Sallon." Boy George's Taboo: Ten Years Later will also reunite original Broadway stars Sarah Uriarte Berry ("Nicola"), Jeffrey Carlson ("Marilyn"), Liz McCartney ("Big Sue") and Cary Shields ("Marcus"), and ensemble members Jennifer Cody, Lisa Gajda, Bob Gaynor, Curtis Holbrook, Donnie Keshawarz, Jennifer K. Mrozik, Nathan Peck, Alexander Quiroga, Jody Reynard, Asa Somers, Denise Summerford, James Tabeek, and Gregory Treco. Taboo: The 10th Anniversary Concert is being presented by Grammy and Emmy Award winner John McDaniel and Amanda Sales. McDaniel, who served as musical supervisor and arranger during TABOO's original Broadway run, will also act as music director for the concerts. He will play piano and conduct a band of some of TABOO's original musicians: Kevan Frost on guitar, Chris Jago on drums, and David Kuhn on bass. There is a $60-$75 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.