CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 3/30/14

Saturday, April 5, 2014

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN ST. LOUIS - PALM SPRINGS - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN ST. LOUIS - PALM SPRINGS - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO 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!

ST. LOUIS: TODD & KELLY DECKER WITH THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME

Todd and Kelly Decker present They Can't Take That Away from Me: Songs and Stories of George and Ira Gershwin as part of the GASLIGHT CABARET FESTIVAL (358 North Boyle Street, Louis MO - 314-725-4200 EXT 10 -) on Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 pm. The Gershwin brothers - George (music) and Ira (lyrics) - remade popular music in the 1920s and 1930s, writing songs for Broadway shows and Hollywood films that have stood the test of time. In their own time, these sons of Jewish immigrants helped define what the word "jazz" meant and charted a meteoric path to international stardom before George's untimely death at age thirty-eight. This show revisits the Gershwins' greatest songs - "The Man I Love," "Summertime," "I Got Rhythm," "S'Wonderful," the list goes on and on - and explores just what makes a Gershwin tune so irresistible. Kelly and Todd Decker have been performing together for twenty-five years, sharing music from Mozart to Gershwin. Kelly (soprano) has sung leading roles in operas like Die Fledermaus and musicals like Oklahoma! Todd (piano) teaches music and film history at Washington University and has published books on Fred Astaire and Show Boat. Their cabaret shows combine classic American popular songs from Broadway and Hollywood with tales about the songs and the songwriters. There is a $25 cover. Seehttp://www.gaslightcabaretfestival.com for full information on all shows.

PALM SPRINGS: JUDY GOLD PLAYS THE COPA

Emmy Award winning actress and comedian, Judy Gold will perform atTHE COPA (244 East Amado Road, Palm Springs CA - 760-866-0021) on Friday, April 4th at 8:00 pm and Saturday, April 5th at 7:30 pm. Gold is best known as the star of her two critically acclaimed long-running Off Broadway hit shows. Judy's most recent show, The Judy Show - My Life As A Sitcom ran from June 2011 - January 2012 at The D-R-2 theater in New York and as part of 2013 season at The Geffen Theatre in L.A. Call for cover/minimum information.

LOS ANGELES: DENISE MORGAN AT THE GARDENIA

Denise Morgan will perform at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th 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, then 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. Call for cover/minimum information.

SAN FRANCISCO: KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL AT YOSHI'S

Kindred the Family Soul, also referred to as Kindred, will perform at YOSHI'S(1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th with shows at 8:30 & 10:00 pm. They are an American R&B, soul, and neo soul duo consisting of the married couple of Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon. Signed to Hidden Beach Recordings, Kindred emerged from the Philadelphia neo soul movement that also includes Jill Scott, who discovered them while the couple was performing at the Black Lily Film & Music Festival. The duo were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album, Group Band or Duo for Surrender to Love in 2004 and a BET Award for the BET J Cool Like That Award in 2006. The group's third LP, The Arrival, was released on October 21, 2008. Dinner/Show: $62-$68 Show only: $24-$30.

SAN FRANCISCO: WELL-STRUNG: THE SINGING STRING QUARTET

One Direction step aside, there's a new kind of boy band on the circuit! After two sold-out engagements in December 2013,FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) welcomes the return of all-male string quartet Well-Strung: The Singing String Quartet for four performances - Thursday & Friday, April 3rd & 4th at 8:00 pm and Saturday & Sunday, April 5th & 6th at 7:00 pm. Well-Strung will feature music of Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach as well as new arrangements of songs by Pink, Adele, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, and more!•There is a $30-$50 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON DC - BETHESDA MD - FLORIDA

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON DC - BETHESDA MD - FLORIDA

BOSTON: LEE KONITZ QUARTET AT THE REGATTABAR

The Lee Konitz Quartet featuring Lee Konitz, Alto Saxophone; Dan Tepfer, Piano; Jeremy Stratton, Bass; and George Schuller, Drums, will perform at THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Saturday, April 5th at 7:30 pm. Alto Saxophonist Lee Konitz has enjoyed one of the most creative and prolific careers in modern jazz. After early experience with the Claude Thornhill Orchestra (arranged by Gil Evans), Stan Kenton's Orchestra, the innovative small groups of pianist Lennie Tristano, and the Miles Davis Capitol Orchestra, Konitz turned freelance and has remained on the cutting edge of post-bop improvisation ever since. He has occasionally led a nonet (now resurrected!) and various quartets, but his exceptionally large and varied discography also includes an early unaccompanied saxophone solo album, several innovative albums of duets that spanned jazz styles, and collaborations which reads like the "who's who" of the Jazz world. Lee Konitz is the only still active musician to have played all three ever excisting Birdland clubs in New York City. Like Gil Evans or Coleman Hawkins Lee is always open and interested to play with young musicans and participates in exciting new musical projects co-lead by them (like the Lee Konitz NewNonet or the Lee Konitz-Ohad Talmor String Project). There is a $28 cover.

BOSTON: NAJEE RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM

Two-time Grammy Award Nominee and international renowned jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger, Najee, will unveil his 15th studio album, "The Morning After - A Musical Love Journey" at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. As one of the top-selling jazz saxophonist of our generation, Najee continues to demonstrate his consistency to connect with various audiences throughout the world. Creating music at this level in his career, he claims, is still exhilarating. Dinner/Show: $78 Show only: $38.

TORONTO: KIRK MACDONALD QUARTET - "SYMMETRY" CD RELEASE

One of this country's leading jazz musicians, award-winning saxophonist/composer Kirk MacDonald celebrates a new release at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, April 3rd through 5th at 9:00 pm. On the CD "Symmetry", on Addo Records, his group explores the concepts of 'symmetry' as related to musical form, structure, harmony, melody, and rhythm. The quartet features Kirk MacDonald - tenor saxophone, Brian Dickinson - piano, Neil Swainson - bass and Dennis Mackrel - drums. There is a $15-$20 cover.

TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: AARON ZUKEWICH

Aaron Zukewich, musician and composer, will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Saturday, April 5th at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Series. Aaron grew up playing his Grandmother's piano in Niagara, Ontario. He attended Grimsby Secondary School, where under the guidance of inspirational music teacher Mark Saresky, he decided to pursue music studies at University. It was also at this time that he first began studying alto saxophone with local jazz saxophonist Harry Garber and found a passion for jazz music. In working towards a music preformance degree from York University Aaron was privaledged to study with two of Canada's top jazz talents, Mike Murley and Kelly Jefferson; and had opportunity to play in a variety of ensembles on saxophone and piano, including York's jazz orchestra, Wind Symphony and Latin Ensebmle. Through these he studied and performed with many great musicians, and was especially influence by Kevin Turcotte and Lorne Lofsky. In addition to his solo piano work, Aaron put together the "Hands Together Tio", a Niagara Based jazz group that performs his original, contemporary compositions. Aaron Zukewich is a busy sideman in Niagara as a member of the Niagara-on-the-Lake quartet "Sowhat!", the sax guitar duo "Duoly Noted", Hamilton rock group "Phsycadelicatessin", and has recently started playing with "Steve Burnside and the Marquis", "James Doolin and the Mob" and the "Recall Blues Band". In 2011 Aaron has performed at the Syndicate, Bank Lounge, Taps, Four Tripple Five, and Scotiabank Convention Center in Niagara Falls; Hamilton's Westside theatre, Sontewalls, Cat and Fiddle, Lazy Flamingo and Artword Artbar; Niagara's Jordan House, the Revival in Toronto, and can be heard every Saturday evening at the Host in Port Dalhousie and alternating Fridays at the Cafe on Main in Fonthill. There is no cover.

WASHINGTON, DC: CHEIKH NDOYE & FRIENDS AT BLUES ALLEY

Cheikh NDoye & Friends, featurin: Karen Briggs (Violin), Kazumi Watanabe (Guitar), Raul Pineda (Drums), Dan Leonard (Guitar), Arshak Sirunyan (Piano) & Bob Francesschini (Sax) will perform at BLUES ALLEY(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, April 3rd through 6th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Cheikh NDoye is a bassist, composer, arranger and accomplished musical artist whose music is a rich fusion of jazz and world music influences stemming from his West African heritage combined with his love for classic and contemporary American jazz. Originally from Senegal, Cheikh's fascination with the diverse, rich sounds and rhythms of the local music scene started in his prime age. Early in his life Cheikh played the piano, and was attracted to many jazz greats. After listening to Weather Report's 8:30 album, he was so captivated by Jaco Pastorius melodic and harmonic developments that he immediately fell in love with the bass guitar. Call for cover/minimum information.

WASHINGTON, DC: RUSSELL GUNN & DIONNE FARRIS AT BOHEMIAN CAVERNS

Russell Gunn & Dionne Farris will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th at 8:30 pm. Dionne Farris has performed and recorded the likes of hip-hop, pop, soul, gospel, and modern R&B and now adds jazz to her repertoire. Born in the land of the funk, (Plainfield, NJ), she grew up listening to everything from P-Funk to the song styling's of the great jazz singers (the latter influenced by her maternal grandparents), and with all that stirring inside, it was bound to show up at some point in her musical DNA. A certified member of the hip-hop generation by age and geography (the hardcore ghetto of East St. Louis), Russell Gunn's early aspirations in the world of rap music took precedence over the trumpet that he began playing in fourth grade. When he reached sixteen, the deadline he set for his hip-hop career to take off, and his dedication to the art of jazz took shape. Dionne and Russell have embarked on a musical journey that will lift them higher along with inspiring those that support them. There is a $30 cover.

BETHESDA, MD: JAMISON & DOUBLE O SOUL

Jamison and Double O Soul will perform at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Saturday, April 5th at 8:00 pm. They fuse a range of influences into a single dose of familiar sound. It's a warm collage of American rock and soul music - a collision of the M.G.'s. and Gypsys era Hendrix. Each set list plays like a jukebox road trip as the band connects its musical roots from Memphis, Tennessee to the Mississippi Delta, from Chicago to Detroit and all points in between. Striking originals fit comfortably between classics like Sam Cooke's "Bring it on Home," and Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor." There is a $15 cover.

FLORIDA: MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. AT THE ROYAL ROOM

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. will appear at THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) on Tuesdays through Saturdays, April 1st through 12th at 8:30 pm. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. have enjoyed tremendous success over the last four decades as recording artists, performers and authors. They have received seven Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and three platinum records, and enjoyed starring roles on television and stage. Both as a duo and as lead vocalists of The 5th Dimension, one of the most popular singing groups in the late 60s and early 70s, they have performed to sold-out concerts around the world. Among their top hits are Up, Up & Away, Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In, Wedding Bell Blues, One Less Bell to Answer, Stones Soul Picnic and You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show). This will be the second Royal Room engagement for Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., following their Colony Hotel debut in Spring 2009. COVER: Tuesday through Thursday: $130 for prix fixe dinner & show, $65 show only; Friday & Saturday: $140 for prix fixe dinner & show, $75 show only.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL IN "MUSIC - •AS SEEN ON TV"

CABARET TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL IN "MUSIC - •AS SEEN ON TV"

Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael bring their brand new show "Music - As Seen on TV" toDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturdays, April 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th at 8:00 pm. Menzie & Michael explore how television brought some of the most memorable musical moments right into our homes. From variety & talk shows, celebrity TV specials, American Bandstand to American Idol and much more, it'll be "a really big show!" There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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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 TONIGHT IN NYC: CHICAGO'S JOAN CURTO SINGS COLE PORTER, FROM MAJOR TO MINOR - ONE NIGHT ONLY

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: CHICAGO'S JOAN CURTO SINGS COLE PORTER, FROM MAJOR TO MINOR - ONE NIGHT ONLY

Chicago's Joan Curto has appeared across the nation in concerts and clubs celebrating the music of the Great American Songbook. Chicago based, she is a familiar face to Chicago audiences. Now she will appear in NYC at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, April 5th at 7:00 pm in her acclaimed show "Cole Porter, from Major to Minor". Most recently, Joan opened the 2009 On Stage Series at The Auditorium Theatre in Chicago in her new show, Shaking the Blues Away. Joan has garnered a reputation for her thoughtful interpretations of the American Songbook and performs regularly at venues throughout Chicago including The Harris Theater, Davenports, The Drury Lane Theater, Thorne Auditorium and the Claudia Cassidy Theater. She has been seen in numerous Chicago Humanities Festivals and the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Conventions. Nationally, Joan has performed in some of the top cabaret clubs and concert series including New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Gardenia in Los Angeles The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center in Milwaukee, The Overture Center in Madison and the Colony Hotel Palm Beach. Awarded the Chicago After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist, Joan's 2004 debut CD release 'May I Suggest', is a winning collection of classic ballads, standards and new songwriters. She continues to explore the songs of both the Classic and the New American Songbook and will be appearing throughout Wisconsin and Illinois later this year in concert and cabaret venues. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

MATINEE CABARET TODAY: NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO WITH "CRAZY LOVE" MONTHLY AT THE MET

MATINEE CABARET TODAY: NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO WITH "CRAZY LOVE" MONTHLY AT THE MET

Marieann Meringolo brings her new show "Crazy Love," toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for a monthly series opening on Friday, February 9th and running through December 19th. Remaining Show dates & times are Saturday, April 5 at 4:00 pm; Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm; Sunday, June 8th at 7:00 pm; Saturday. July 19th at 7:00 pm; Friday, August 15th at 7:00 pm; Friday, September 19th at 7:00 pm; Saturday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, November 9th at 7:00 pm, and a special holiday show "In the Spirit" on Friday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. Singing from the heart, Meringolo covers an eclectic mix of music from Cole Porter to Sara Bareilles, Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marsha Malamet, and more. In this loveletter to love, Meringolo explores the far reaches of our romantic pursuits, on a road that is as bumpy as it is divine. The show features music director Doyle Newmyer on piano, Boots Maleson on bass, and Brian Woodruff on drums. Eric Michael Gillett is the show's director. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET SUNDAY IN NYC: JACKIE DRAPER WITH "HOW LITTLE WE KNOW"

CABARET SUNDAY IN NYC: JACKIE DRAPER WITH "HOW LITTLE WE KNOW"
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Jackie Draper brings her latest show "How Little We Know" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Sunday, April 6th at 7:00 pm. Join Jackie in this buoyant musical exploration and together you will discover the way past some universal doubts and challenges, through songs in English, French, and Spanish. Seasoned guides include composers/lyricists such as Aznavour, Bacharach / David, Bucchino, Coleman / Comden & Green, Duke / Cahn, Gainsbourg, Lee & Barbour, Raksin / Mercer, Sondheim, Warren / Gordon, and others. Jackie's team includes Music Director Gregory Toroian at the piano, John Miller on bass, Robbyn Tongue on woodwinds. Special guest / dance partner Franklin Ayala will join in the adventure. Kimberly Vaughn directs. There is an $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: THE LOSERS LOUNGE RETURNS: LINDA RONSTADT VS. CARLY SIMON

MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: THE LOSERS LOUNGE RETURNS: LINDA RONSTADT VS. CARLY SIMON

The Losers Lounge is back with at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555)! They are presenting "Linda Ronstadt vs. Carly Simon" Thursday through Saturday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm; 4th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; and the 5th at 1:00, 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.

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EARLY MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: EEEK! A MOUSICAL! AT STAGE 72

EARLY MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: EEEK! A MOUSICAL! AT STAGE 72

EEEK! A MOUSICAL! will be presented at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturdays in April and May at 11:00 am. This musical fable is brought up to date in a fun & lively show for all ages. Bara, our City Mom (Julia Menn) is finding the hectic pace of life a little bit frustrating, with all the new technology and longs for an escape to the Country to visit her sister, Clarisa (Vicki Oceguera) and her family. A few hours proves to be all the Peace & Quite this gang can take! And, when the country mice go to the city they find the throngs of people and honking horns are a little too frightening! Does each family realize their Happiness, may not be everyone's Happiness? Does this fable make the point that each of us is different and we should love and respect our differences? Call for cover/minimum information.

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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: TWO SINGING DOCTORS WITH A PRESCRIPTION FOR LAUGHTER!

MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: TWO SINGING DOCTORS WITH A PRESCRIPTION FOR LAUGHTER!

"Damaged Care," The Musical Comedy about Health Care in America, written and performed by The Singing Doctors: Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D., returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), with performances on Saturday & Sunday, April 5th & 6th at 2:00 pm. Musical direction and original music is by Brad Ross, and the show is directed by Michael Schiralli. Greg and Barry were medical school classmates at Cornell Medical College in New York in the late 1960'. Greg is an internist at Merck and Schering-Plough pharmaceutical companies in New Jersey, and Barry is a specialist in occupational and environmental medicine and an Adjunct Professor at Tufts Medical School. Damaged Care highlights issues of great concern to health professionals and the general public, including managed care, reduced insurance coverage, the dehumanization of health care, hospital mergers, the inadequate emphasis on prevention, "cost containment," medical errors, and the threat of "superbugs" and Obamacare. "Damaged Care" has been performed 130 times in 28 states and Canada since 1996. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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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 HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT CHICAGO: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL IN "MUSIC - AS SEEN ON TV"

CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT CHICAGO: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL IN "MUSIC - AS SEEN ON TV"

Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael bring their brand new show "Music - As Seen on TV" to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturdays, April 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th at 8:00 pm. Menzie & Michael explore how television brought some of the most memorable musical moments right into our homes. From variety & talk shows, celebrity TV specials, American Bandstand to American Idol and much more, it'll be "a really big show!" There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT FLORIDA: CHRIS BARRETT WITH POST THEATRE CONCERTS - FINAL WEEKS

CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT FLORIDA: CHRIS BARRETT WITH POST THEATRE CONCERTS - FINAL WEEKS

CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT LONG ISLAND: ARTISTS IN PARTNERSHIP PRESENT FOLK-2-FUNK FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT LONG ISLAND: ARTISTS IN PARTNERSHIP PRESENT FOLK-2-FUNK FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

FOLK-2-FUNK Festival, an eclectic mix of Folk, Americana, Funk and Blues, will be presented by Artists In Partnership on Friday through Sunday, April 4th through 6th at the LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY (111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY - 516-432-7201). On Saturday, April 5th, the program gets underway at 3:00 pm when Sonny Ochs and John Flynn present a Tribute to Phil Ochs. The event at 7:00 pm features David Massengill and at 7:30 pm, Bill Sims Jr. & Chaney Sims. At 8:30 pm you will enjoy Gathering Time & Friends with Josh Joffen, Eric Eaton, and Marty Stone presenting Tribute to Pete Seeger. All events are free and open to the public. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice.

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CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT NYC: JOAN CURTO SINGS COLE PORTER, FROM MAJOR TO MINOR - TONIGHT AT THE MET

CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT NYC: JOAN CURTO SINGS COLE PORTER, FROM MAJOR TO MINOR - TONIGHT AT THE MET

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CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT: NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO WITH "CRAZY LOVE" TONIGHT AT THE MET

CABARET HOTLINE MEMBER EVENT: NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO WITH "CRAZY LOVE" TONIGHT AT THE MET

Marieann Meringolo brings her new show "Crazy Love," to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for a monthly series running through December 19th. Remaining Show dates & times are Saturday, April 5 at 4:00 pm; Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm; Sunday, June 8th at 7:00 pm; Saturday. July 19th at 7:00 pm; Friday, August 15th at 7:00 pm; Friday, September 19th at 7:00 pm; Saturday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, November 9th at 7:00 pm, and a special holiday show "In the Spirit" on Friday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. Singing from the heart, Meringolo covers an eclectic mix of music from Cole Porter to Sara Bareilles, Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marsha Malamet, and more. In this loveletter to love, Meringolo explores the far reaches of our romantic pursuits, on a road that is as bumpy as it is divine. The show features music director Doyle Newmyer on piano, Boots Maleson on bass, and Brian Woodruff on drums. Eric Michael Gillett is the show's director. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: THE PHEASANTRY PRESENTS CHRISTINE ANDREAS

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: THE PHEASANTRY PRESENTS CHRISTINE ANDREAS

Award-winning singer, Broadway star, and Tony nominee Christine Andreas will perform at THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Tuesday through Sunday, April 1st through 6th at 8:30 pm. Christine most recently completed a year in 'La Cage aux Folles' with Kelsey Grammer, as well as a much acclaimed National tour as Margaret Johnson in 'The Light in the Piazza'. Ms. Andreas first captured New York City theatre-goer's hearts and became a star in the 20th anniversary production of My Fair Lady as Eliza Doolittle (Theatre World Award); followed by the revival of Oklahoma!, as Laurey, working with Billy Hammerstein & Agnes deMillle (Tony Nomination); and On Your Toes, as Frankie Frayne, directed by the legendary director George Abbott, (Tony Nomination). Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LATE NIGHT JAZZ: GABRIELLE DUCOMBLE

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: LATE NIGHT JAZZ: GABRIELLE DUCOMBLE

Much-admired vocalist Gabrielle Ducomble and her band perform 'Parisian-style jazz & tango', including songs from her new all-French album, NOTES FROM PARIS at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Saturday, April 5th at 10:30 pm as part of the clubs Late Night Jazz series.. With elegant vocals and emotional punch, Gabrielle puts a fresh jazz spin on iconic chansons by Edith Piaf, Michel Legrand, Astor Piazzolla and others. From Ne Me Quitte Pas to La Vie en Rose and Oblivion, these are songs of joy, longing, bitter-sweet love and passion. Tango, waltz and bossa entwine in authentic arrangements that are also wonderfully contemporary. With Benet McLean on piano and violin and Nick Kacal on double bass

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: CHRISTINE BOVILL SINGS PIAF AT CRAZY COQS

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: CHRISTINE BOVILL SINGS PIAF AT CRAZY COQS

Christine Bovill presents PIAF at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Friday & Saturday, April 4th & 5th at 8:00 pm. No glamour. No gimmicks. No pretence. Nothing but a voice singing of life's triumphs and tragedies. PIAF is a powerful musical homage to one of France's most endearing icons, celebrating some of her best known songs, threaded with Piaf's story and Bovill's own remarkable journey in the world of chanson. She takes her audience through tragic love stories such as L'Accordeoniste and L'Hymne a L'Amour, lighter numbers such as Je N'en Connais Pas La Fin and the classics Piaf is best known for. An award-winning songwriter in her own right, who has built her reputation on her interpretation of classic 20th century songs, Bovill has toured throughout Europe with her self-penned homage to the Little Sparrow. During her sold out run at the famous Spiegeltent at last year's Edinburgh Festival, Bovill realised a lifelong dream when she shared the stage with Charles Dumont, great friend of Piaf and most famously, composer of Non, Je ne Regrette Rien. They performed several songs together to close the show. PIAF was awarded the Fringe laurels for Total Sell Out Show 2011 and 2012 and received 5 star reviews. Call for cover/minimum information.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN ST LOUIS - PALM SPRINGS - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

CABARET TONIGHT IN ST LOUIS - PALM SPRINGS - LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

ST. LOUIS: KATIE McGRATH AND LOVE IN THE DESERT

Katie McGrath will present her show Love in the Desert as part of theGASLIGHT CABARET FESTIVAL(358 North Boyle Street, Louis MO - 314-725-4200 EXT 10 - ) on Friday, April 4th at 8:00 pm. The show is sub-titled 'Romance in an Age of Scarcity'. Nobody's better at love gone bad than Katie, who asks, "In our world economy, scarcity is the problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants and needs in a world of limited resources. But this issue is also alive and well in matters of love. Why is it then, as we age and the prospective romance population shrinks, we become needier yet more demanding than ever?" Neal Richardson is the Music Director and Tim Schall directs. There is a $22 cover. Seehttp://www.gaslightcabaretfestival.com for full information on all shows.

PALM SPRINGS: JUDY GOLD PLAYS THE COPA

LOS ANGELES: DENISE MORGAN AT THE GARDENIA

SAN FRANCISCO: WELL-STRUNG: THE SINGING STRING QUARTET

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON DC - MARYLAND - FLORIDA FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON - TORONTO - WASHINGTON DC - MARYLAND - FLORIDA FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

BOSTON: AL KOOPER'S 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH FUNKY FACULTY

Al Kooper once again returns to THE REGATTABAR at the Charles Hotel (1 Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-395-7757) on Friday, April 4th at 7:30 pm to celebrate his 70th birthday in grand fashion. The band features Al Kooper - keyboards, guitar, mandolin; Bob Doezema- electric guitar; Jeff Stout - trumpet; Daryl Lowery - saxes, flute; Jesse Williams - bass; Mark The Sheriff - drums. A legendary keyboardist, songwriter, and producer, Kooper appeared on Bob Dylan's classic albums Highway 61 Revisited (1965) and Blonde on Blonde (1966), and he produced New Morning for Dylan in 1970. He also toured as a member of Dylan's band off and on over the years. He was a member of the influential group The Blues Project from 1965 to 1967, and he formed Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, remaining with the group for its debut album Child is Father to the Man (1968). Kooper was also the principal songwriter for both bands. As if all of that weren't enough, he also appeared on and produced 1968's platinum Super Session album with Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. There is a $40 cover.

BOSTON: NAJEE RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM

TORONTO: KIRK MACDONALD QUARTET - "SYMMETRY" CD RELEASE

TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: ANDREW SLADE

Pianist, arranger, and composer Andrew Slade will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday & Friday, April 3rd & 4th at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Series. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, BC, Slade is a new addition to Toronto's vibrant jazz scene. Making his way to the GTA by way of Montreal, Andrew is a part of the University of Toronto's newest crop of Master's students. He spent his formative years studying classical piano, eventually attaining a Bachelor's degree from the University of Victoria. After a period living in Mexico and studying jazz and composition, he fell in love with improvised music and found his passion. Andrew has studied with some of the top pianists in the field, including Hugh Fraser, Ross Taggart, Andre White, Jan Jarczyk, George Colligan, and many others. In demand as both a performer and clinician, Andrew has worked in a wide variety of situations, from orchestras, to big bands, to solo piano. He is currently involved in a number of projects with U of T and is very excited to be a part of the music in Toronto. There is no cover.

WASHINGTON, DC: CHEIKH NDOYE & FRIENDS AT BLUES ALLEY

WASHINGTON, DC: RUSSELL GUNN & DIONNE FARRIS AT BOHEMIAN CAVERNS

BETHESDA, MD: JOHN NEMETH AND THE BO-KEYS

John Nemeth and The Bo-Keys, featuring Percy Wiggins, will perform at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Friday, April 4th at 8:30 pm. Soul man John Nemeth has followed an unusual path. Born in Boise, ID, to Hungarian immigrant parents, he got his start singing at Catholic Daughters of America luncheons and made a living as a truck driver. But he always followed his muse. After living for a time in Oakland, CA, John relocated his family to Memphis last year to be closer to the birthplace of blues, soul, and rock 'n roll. Though his rental truck broke down in Arizona en route, 2 days later he was at Scott Bomar's Electraphonic Studio with the Bo-Keys, cutting his new album 'Memphis Grease,' an aptly-titled 13-track album, out on Blue Corn Music (home to Ruthie Foster) March 25th. It's slathered with fatback soul and blues done the Memphis way: tight horn lines, whirling organ with John's soaring voice and wicked harp playing front and center. John honed his harmonica skills while driving trucks, jamming to Junior Wells records on the road. The Bo-Keys are a group of veteran Memphis players that made their names backing the likes of Al Green, O.V. Wright, Rufus Thomas, and the Bar-Kays. Nemeth nabbed 5 Blues Music Award nominations in the past 2 years, and he's performed and worked with Robert Cray, Keb' Mo', Elvin Bishop, Junior Watson. There is a $35 cover.

FLORIDA: MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. AT THE ROYAL ROOM

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