MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
NYC: SINGER/ SONGWRITER CHRISTIE BELANGER AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Singer/ songwriter Christie Belanger performs at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm. Christie has been writing and playing music for several years and has developed into a powerful singer and lyricist. Born and raised in New York City, she taught herself how to play guitar from the young age of thirteen and has been writing narratives of her life and other's ever since. During the summer of 2010 she recorded her first full-length album, Bare, and has recently released her first EP After, which is a testament to her genuine talent and power as a performer. Christie's music displays her emotion-filled and passionate voice in the most intimate way that allows the listener to fully connect to on a much deeper level. Her songs are subtle stories of her life that act as a form of escape and salvation for herself and her audience. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-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 or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
NYC: CANDY ON THE KEYS AT THE DUPLEX
Songwriting sensation, drag phenomenon, Candy Samples is back at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) with a monthly show which started on Saturday, February 15th at 7:00 pm. The series will feature Jesse Sklar on guitar and special guests. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: BITCH TROUBLE: STORIES ABOUT FRIENDS
Alice Johnson Boher brings her show 'Bitch Trouble: Stories About Friends' to
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, March 22nd at 9:30 pm. The show is an evening of giddy stories about the buck-wild highs and co-dependent lows of female friendship, written and performed by Alice Johnson Boher and directed by Rod Menzies. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "SORDID LIVES" BY DEL SHORES
3A Productions presents: "Sordid Lives" by Del Shores (*licensed by Samuel French, Inc.) at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, March 22nd at 4:00 pm and Sunday, March 23rd at 4:30 pm. The show is directed by Andrew Loren Resto. Del Shores' rollicking comedy of trailers, sinners, tuna fish casserole with Lays potato chips, fatal accidents in motel rooms while committing adultery, conversion therapy, and Jane Hathaway and the "precious precious memory" of Tammy Wynette. The 90 minute show features a 14 member cast: (in order of appearance), Mary Lou Barber*, Marc McBarron Kessler, Barbara Mundy*, Ronni Valentine*, JC Sullivan,Kathryne Langford, Lisa Faith Phillips, David Purves*, Bruce-Michael Gelbert, John Van Ness Philip* Tina Kobas, J. Michael Reeds*, Daniel M. McHenry and JC Sullivan. (*appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association). There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: SPEAKEASY MODERNE: CABARET! 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW
The Triad Theatre in association with Hank Stampfl present Speakeasy Moderne: Cabaret! 1 Year Anniversary Show at
STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturday, March 22nd at 9:30 pm. Guests get swept up in a world where singers enchant, flappers flirt and dancers dazzle hosted by charming and charismatic "Official Hank" Stampfl featuring vocalists Dina Fanai (Trans Siberian Orchestra) and world burlesque star Puss N Boots. The night begins as you step into a glamorous 30s speakeasy vibe with live jazz, sipping old New York cocktails, and finding your seat for the show! Speakeasy Moderne's Cabaret will leave you singing along to today's top pop songs in a cabaret setting designed by Kimberly Schafer. At this cabaret party expect to witness breathtaking burlesque and even surprise vintage acts. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: CHRISTIANE NOLL RETURNS FOR ONE SPECIAL NIGHT
Broadway's own Christiane Noll returns to
54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for a special one night only engagement of her acclaimed performance "Gifts", an evening of song inspired by the memories of growing up in a musical family and the growth and influence it had on a child's journey into adulthood. Broadway audiences have embraced her since her debut, originating the role of Emma Carew in Original cast of Jekyll & Hyde. Since then, Christiane Noll has wowed The Great White Way in her Tony Nominated performance in the 2011 revival of Ragtime. Other Broadway appearances include It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, and most recently, Chaplin. With a varied career spanning Broadway, opera, operetta, and jazz, Christiane has appeared with some of the most esteemed symphonies throughout the world. Look for songs spanning from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Gilbert & Sullivan, Kander & Ebb, Puccini to Sondheim and Frank Wildhorn. There is a $35-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
NYC: 3 WISHES FOR SONDHEIMAS AT 54 BELOW
Three Wishes for Sondheimas will be presented at
54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, March 22nd at 11:00 pm. Falling on March 22nd, Sondheimas commemorates the Stephen Sondheim's birth much in the manner of another perennially single Jewish boy whose world view was, let's just say, a lot less wry. Direct from the (electronic) pages of Rachel Shukert's Kindle single "Let Me Be Your Star," and the (electronic) pages of the "F*ck Yeah Stephen Sondheim" Tumblr, comes the world's first celebration of this holiday for the ages. One part concert, one part hilarious worship service - our Sondheimas celebration will feature the premiere of Shukert's pageant retelling the Birth of Steve as you've never seen it before, a homily by award-winning author/Broadway dancer Tim Federle (author of Better Nate Than Ever, dancer in Gypsy) and Sondheim songs familiar and rare, performed by Broadway talent including Molly Pope, Leah Horowitz (Follies), Terry Burrell (Dreamgirls, Into the Woods), Tamra Hayden (Cabaret), Justin Barnette (Hairspray, Fiorello! at Encores!) and the Sondheimas Tabernacle Choir. Make like the (Franklin) Shepards and Wise Guys, and follow the greatest star Broadway has ever known to 54 Below in honor of this great day. And if you're lucky, you might even get called on stage to help decorate the holiday beanstalk or sit in the festively decorated barber's chair and tell Sweeney Todd about your Sondheimas wishes. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 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, 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: "NOW THIS" WITH GARY PEACOCK, MARC COPLAND & JOEY BARON
"Now This" with Gary Peacock, Marc Copland and Joey Baron, will be presented at
BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday,March 18th through 22nd with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Over the span of five decades, Gary Peacock has established himself as one of the most versatile and talented bass players in jazz. One of his earliest influences was avant-garde saxophonist Albert Ayler, with whom Peacock performed and recorded in the 1960s. His music has also been greatly affected by his studies of Eastern music and philosophy. Since the 1980s, Peacock has been adding contemporary twists to old standards with pianist Keith Jarrett's trio including drummer Jack DeJohnette. Peacock's current group is a leaderless, cooperative and exploratory trio. "Pianist Marc Copland was early considered an heir to Bill Evans but has gone on to redefine jazz to the cutting edge. Rounding out the trio, drummer Joey Baron combines technical acuity with a deep sense of groove. Best known for his work with Bill Frisell, Stan Getz, John Zorn and guitarists John Scofield, John Abercrombie and Jim Hall, Joey has also performed with musicians outside of jazz including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, David Bowie, Tony Bennett, Laurie Anderson and Al Jarreau. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
NYC: OFFICIAL U.S. PREMIERE - VOLCAN AT THER BLUE NOTE
Volcan, an all-star group featuring the prodigious talents of Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jose Armando Gola, Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez and Giovanni Hidalgo will perform at
THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Sunday, March 18th through 23rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Volcan is the product of years of friendship, respect and a diverse and rich musical heritage. With over 150 albums between them as leaders and sidemen, these highly revered musicians have joined forces to our delight. With eight Grammy nominations under his belt, Gonzalo Rubalcaba has undoubtedly proven himself as established force in the modern jazz world. In whatever idiom he works, Rubalcaba's future musical creations will be melodious, rhythmic and exciting. Havana native Jose Armando Gola has played bass since the age of thirteen. He attended the Amadeo Roldan Conservatory in Cuba. He plays both upright and electric bass in various settings and has toured internationally, having played at most of the important jazz festivals of the world. Only in his mid-20s, he has worked with Gonzalo Rubalcaba for the past seven years. Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez is a gifted musician who represents a new generation of great players following in the footsteps of countrymen Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D'Rivera, Ignacio Berroa and others. Hernandez plays on the cutting edge of today's music with technical prowess and versatility. His drumming also reflects a proud musical heritage rooted in folklore tradition. Giovanni Hidalgo was raised in a household surrounded by drums, bongos, congas and timbales. Hidalgo auditioned and was hired by the Batacumbele Band in 1980. In 1981, he traveled with the band to Cuba where he met a musician by the name of Jos• Luis Quintana "Changuito". Together they were able to create a unique style of rhythm and ushered in a new musical era in Latin music. There is a $20-$35 cover.
NYC: NEWISH JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ORAN ETKIN: REIMAGINING BENNY GOODMAN
Praised as a great clarinetist and all-around improviser by the New York Times, Israeli-American clarinetist Oran Etkin makes his Dizzy's debut for the Newish Jewish Music Festival on Saturday, March 22nd with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm at
DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) with his show Reimagining Benny Goodman. He is joined by Matt Wilson, drums and James Weidman, piano. Like the legendary Benny Goodman, Etkin grew up in a Jewish immigrant home and was influenced from an early age by Louis Armstrong and the musical freedom he embodied. This led Etkin to feel a deep connection with Goodman, whose groundbreaking work in redefining the role of the clarinet and challenging the status quo inspired a generation of musicians. This show celebrates the daring and playful spirit of Benny Goodman, not by recreating his music, but by getting at the essence of who he was and the spirit that he brought to the music. Part of the first-ever Newish Jewish Music Festival, a city-wide festival celebrating contemporary Jewish and Israeli culture and music. There is a $45 cover.
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Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen are back in Palm Springs, performing at THE COPA (244 East Amado Road, Palm Springs CA - 760-866-0021) on Saturday & Sunday, March 22nd & 23rd at 8:00 pm. Quite possibly, Amy & Freddy can lay claim to one of the longest running gigs in show biz, as headliners for 13 consecutive years on one of the world's highest profile cruise line companies, RSVP Vacations. Amy Armstrong is the unforgettable sassy, brassy, saucy, plus sized chanteuse who belts, bowdlerizes, boogies, and bares her soul at the microphone. Freddy Allen, Pianist and Music Director, sometimes joins her in song as the patience-of-a-saint, ivory-tickling sidekick. Theirs is a rare talent to captivate, amuse and enchant! Call for cover/minimum information.
Dolores Peterson, a tireless promoter of Los Angeles jazz and live performance, will perform at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday & Saturday, March 21st & 22nd at 9:00 pm. An avid fan who selflessly champions the musical ambitions of others, and who for years hosted shows at the Hollywood Studio Bar and Grill, possesses a fine vocal instrument, which she shares in her show, augmented by talented friends she has gathered over the years. Call for cover/minimum information.
World-renowned artist, Vonda Shepard will perform atFEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Friday, March 21st at 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 22nd at 7:00 pm. Making her Feinstein's debut, Shepard, on the acoustic piano, will be accompanied by her all-star players - James Ralston on guitar (Tina Turner for 22 years) and Jim Hanson on bass (Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen). Featuring intimate versions of Vonda's songs - as well as some of their favorite covers, including The Sweet Inspirations' "Sweet Inspiration" - this show is promises to get audiences on their feet. There is a $40-$55 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
Nicole Dillenberg celebrates the life and work of the 20th Century Fox movie palace sweetheart Alice Faye in her show "Yes to You - A Tribute to Alice Faye" at SOCIETY CABARET AT THE HOTEL REX (562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 - 800-982-2787) on Saturday, March 22nd at 8:00 pm. Discovered by Rudee Vallee while still a chorus girl in "George White's Scandals", Alice Faye sang glorious tunes penned by the likes of Harry Warren, Mack Gordon and Harry Revel and she made famous the WWII American Songbook standard, "You'll Never Know". Miss Faye went on to become one of 20th Century Fox's biggest stars during the 1930s and 40s - co-starring with the likes to Tyrone Power, John Payne, Jake Haley and Shirley Temple in hit films such as "Hello Frisco, Hello", "The Rose of Hamilton Square" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band". "Yes To You" was a song sung by 19-year old Alice in the film "365 Hollywood Nights", and is included in the Jim Carey film, "Yes Man". In the cabaret tribute, "Yes To You", Ms. Dillenberg will share stories about Alice Faye's illustrious career and personal life, including her marriage to Phil Harris. Call for cover/minimum information.
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Actor and Comedian Sinbad will perform at 