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Saturday, April 16, 2016

BREAKING NEWS - NYC: SHAWN MONINGER - BECAUSE I CAN - APRIL 23rd


BREAKING NEWS - NYC: SHAWN MONINGER - BECAUSE I CAN - APRIL 23rd

Shawn Moninger presents 'Because I Can' at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, April 23rd, at 4:00 pm. After 21 years as a cabaret light and sound technition, ministry was the only place left for Shawn to go. Now it's ten years later and Shawn is back in the cabaret clubs, only now he is making his cabaret debut in front of the lights and he's got something to say. Why? Because he can! Join him in this extraordinary comedy event. Rev. Shawn is an ordained Unity Minister. He has been the Senior Minister at Unity Center For Practical Spirituality since September 2004. Rev. Shawn is the Founding President of The Unity Church of New York in New York City. He began his spiritual journey in earnest twelve years ago after a twelve year career as a lighting and sound designer in New York nightclubs. He's won four MAC Awards and a Backstage Bistro Award, all for outstanding Technical Direction. To top it all off, several years ago he began performing stand-up comedy for which he was nominated for a MAC Award. (Becoming a minister was the only thing left to do after that.) Rev. Shawn and his partner David Friedman are in high demand as speakers in the New Thought and Unity movements. They travel extensively speaking at prominent events such as the International New Thought Alliance Conference, Unity International Conference, retreats, and leading churches throughout the country. Shawn is also the host of the increasingly popular radio show THE GOOD SHOW with Rev. Shawn, airing Wednesday mornings at 11:00 am on, WDJZ 1530 AM Radio. (Westport, Ct-Providence, RI) or on the web at http://www.thegoodshow.com/. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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BREAKING NEWS - SAN JOSE, CA: APRIL HEATS UP AS SOCIETY CABARET OPENS IN SAN JOSE - APRIL 22nd & 23rd

BREAKING NEWS - SAN JOSE, CA: APRIL HEATS UP AS SOCIETY CABARET OPENS IN SAN JOSE - APRIL 22nd & 23rd

Society Cabaret brings quality performances to San Francisco and now re-opens in San Jose, CA, in an intimate and inviting venue highlighting stars and regional entertainers who tell their stories through song and word. Opening Weekend will be Friday & Saturday, April 22nd & 23rd at SOCIETY CABARET SAN JOSE at the HOTEL DE ANZA (233 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA - 408-676-6471) - showtimes at 8:00 pm. Opening Weekend begins Friday, April 22nd with Armelle Delaney in "Songs From My Journey Around the World" and continues on Saturday, April 23rd with Stephanie Lynne Smith in "Miss Smith's Big San Jose Opening". Society Cabaret partners with Hotel De Anza, a Destination Hotel, to bring fine dining and excellent entertainment to the Silicon Valley. A Society Cabaret evening in San Jose will showcase piano and vocal live performances of 75-90 minutes in length in an intimate venue where artists can flourish to the delight of the audience. The performances are by regional and national artists from a variety of musical and theatrical genres including Broadway, Cabaret, American Standards, Contemporary, Pop and Jazz.

About Armelle Delaney in "Songs From My Journey Around the World": It could be said that the rich complexity of Armelle's beautiful voice is the result of the rich diversity of her life. Having been reared in Australia by a French mother and a father who holds both American and Chilean citizenship, Armelle Delaney is truly a citizen of the world! Armelle's influences range from jazz greats Carmen McRae & Anita O'Day to the queen, Ella Fitzgerald. You can hear 'tastes' of these influences in her phrasing and power. Whether belting out the Blues, caressing the lyrics of a standard jazz tune or pounding out the beat of a classic Motown hit, Armelle consistently transcends expectations. She really does pour her heart and soul into every performance, making each song her own.

About Stephanie Lynne Smith in "Miss Smith's Big San Jose Opening": "Miss Smith," pianist, producer and entertainer Stephanie Lynne Smith brings her personal brand of celebration as she headlines a night of originals and fresh performance concepts. The evening features composer Paul James Frantz, Shane Kroll (SAG-AFTRA), Johnny G, Grace Renaud, and award winning Bay Area theater darling Jacqueline DeMuro. Miss Smith burst onto the scene when her YouTube video "How to Treat Your Pianist" reached 30,000 views in its first week, and has since found her niche teaching performance classes and producing original One Act shows specifically designed to premiere new works in a palatable environment. Described as "a drill sergeant with a heart of gold," Miss Smith uses humor and a sharp tongue to guide you through this action-packed display of talent that promises to delight, entertain and impress.
About The Hotel De Anza: The historic Hotel De Anza opened its doors to the public on February 26, 1931. The original concept of the hotel began in 1929, the end of the infamous Roaring Twenties, after the West Santa Clara Development Association planned to build one of the only "first-class hotels" in San Jose. H.H. Weeks, the De Anza's original architect, designed the 144-room hotel to be built at a cost of $505,000. Together with builder Carl Swenson the construction of the ten-story building was completed in just one year. The Hotel De Anza became a renowned addition to a city once recognized for its productive agriculture. Built amongst the cherry and plum orchards, the hotel brought a certain fashionable decor and lifestyle. The hotel soon began to attract celebrities and politicians as guests. For more details, see https://www.destinationhotels.com/hotel-de-anza/hotel


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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: LONDON RACONTEUR DAVID MILLS BRINGS "SHAME!" TO PANGEA - APRIL 21st


HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: LONDON RACONTEUR DAVID MILLS BRINGS "SHAME!" TO PANGEA - APRIL 21st 

After a sold-out run at London's Soho Theatre, David Mills returns to NYC with Shame!, featuring brand-new, razor sharp rants delivered with his signature cocktail swagger, biting, acerbic wit and a clutch of apocalyptic tunes. Mills will perform his show at CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Thursday, April 21st at 7:00 pm. Featuring stories and songs from squat parties in San Francisco to grand dinners with aging London It-girls, ex-pat Mills' hilarious tirades cover celebrity pop culture, ISIS, politicians, and London life. Expect a smart hour of spikey comedy and irreverent commentary for grown-ups. Featuring Jody Shelton on piano. Presented by PM2 Entertainment. David Mills is an American stand-up comic, actor and cabaret act based in London who makes his big screen debut in 2016 in the Stephen Frears directed, Florence Foster Jenkins starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. He's performed all over the UK, Europe and the US. He's opened for Margaret Cho and acclaimed UK chanteuse, Barb Jungr. In 2015 his Edinburgh Fringe show received a clutch of four and five star reviews. In New York he's performed at HERE, Dixon Place, the New York Fringe Festival and several less savory venues that have since been shut down. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. ($15 advance cover at http://www.pangeanyc.com/show/1133/ ) 


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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET BENEFIT EVENT SUNDAY IN NYC: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS BRING BROADWAY TO BIRDLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 17th

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET BENEFIT EVENT SUNDAY IN 
NYC: 
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS BRING BROADWAY TO BIRDLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 17th
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CABARET EVENT IN A JAZZ CLUB!

The Broadway at Birdland Concert Series welcomes Jamie deRoy & friends for a star-studded cabaret show, Sunday, April 17th at 6:00 pm at  BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080). In addition to producing the show, Jamie deRoy, a three-time Tony Award recipient, will host. Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force: an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/ producer and humanitarian. She was recently honored by The Manhattan Association of Cabarets with a MAC award for her long-running shows that benefit her new signature program, THE ACTORS FUND: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS CABARET INITIATIVE, an endeavor that assists people in the cabaret industry with help for medical needs and concerns. Performers who light up the marquees of cabaret, theatre, music and comedy are scheduled to appear at her April 17th show. They include: Robert Creighton, star and creator of Cagney, the off-Broadway dramatic musical about Hollywood's legendary tough guy in tap shoes. David Friedman, award-winning film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor. Comedian Cory Kahaney, a grand finalist and runner-up on the first season of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Singer N'Kenge, whose talents encompass musical theatre, jazz, popular song and operatic repertory. Howard McGillin, the world's longest running Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera. Brad Oscar, star of Something Rotten! and The Producers. Composer, Book writer and Lyricist Barry Kleinbort directs the one-night-only event with musical direction by Ron Abel, the award-winning arranger, orchestrator and conductor. DeRoy's acclaimed cabaret series has been attracting New York audiences for the past 25-years and serves as the basis for her acclaimed cable television show that spotlights well-known entertainers and newcomers. In addition to the three Tony Awards, deRoy has won eight MAC Awards, four Back Stage Bistro Awards and 11 Telly Awards for her extensive work on stage and screen. She has appeared on stage with luminaries like Joan Rivers and has headlined at many New York nightclubs. DeRoy has produced nine CDs in the Jamie deRoy & friends series, all of which are available on Harbinger and PS Classics labels. Proceeds from the Birdland concert will benefit The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & friends Cabaret Initiative. There is a $35-$60 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: TCCAN SALON AT BLANCHE'S LOUNGE - SATURDAY, APRIL 16th


HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN 
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: 
TCCAN SALON AT BLANCHE'S LOUNGE - SATURDAY, APRIL 16th

THE TWIN CITIES CABARET ARTISTS NETWORK presents a Cabaret Salon on the 3rd Saturday each month at BLANCHE'S LOUNGE AT THE TOWN HOUSE (1415 University Avenue, West, St. Paul, MN - 651-646-7087). For this month, on Saturday, April 16th, the organization will feature six of the men of TCCAN doing longer sets each! This month, you'll enjoy the songs and stories of the following performers: Timm Holmly, Joey Babay, Kevin Werner Hohlstein, Oron Stenesh, David Young, and Jonathan Peterson. Todd Price will be accompanist and Joey Babay will do double duty as Emcee for the night, Full bar and menu available. $10 donation encouraged.

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: "JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN!" AGAIN!! - OPENS APRIL 16th


HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN 
NYC: 
"JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN!" AGAIN!! - OPENS APRIL 16th

"Judy and Liza Together Again", starring internationally acclaimed entertainers Rick Skye and Tommy Femia, named "BEST DUO"in 2012 by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), are returning through the Spring Season at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Performances are scheduled for Saturdays, April 16th and 23rd, and 30th, and Saturdays, May 14th, 21st and 28th - all shows at 8:00 pm. Musical Director: Ricky Ritzel (as Mort/Pappy). Teaming up for an evening of "Just POW!", these MAC and Bistro Award winning performers pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is a multi award winning performer, who has written a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka" (Bistro Award winning performance), "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" (performed with his indefatigable co-star - the one and only Madame), "Barbra and Liza LIVE!" (Leicester Theater and Dublin Theatre Festival) and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" (MAC Award - Best Impersonation) which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". "Judy and Liza Together Again" premiered at The Rising Action Theater in Ft Lauderdale to great acclaim and has since toured the Richmond Triangle Theater, Actors Theater of Minnesota, The Palace Theater in Danbury, Connecticut and Martini's Over Eighth in San Diego. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: CD RELEASE EVENT FOR 'SWEET LIFE' - A NEW CD BY JIM SPEAKE Recipient of the Lamott Friedman Recording Award for 2016

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN 
NYC: 
CD RELEASE EVENT FOR 'SWEET LIFE' - A NEW CD BY JIM SPEAKE
Recipient of the Lamott Friedman Recording Award for 2016

Jim Speake will celebrate the release of his latest CD - "SWEET LIFE" at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 16th at 4:00 pm. The show is Directed by Lennie Watts with Musical Direction by Steven Ray Watkins and the SRW Band. Jim will be performing all of the songs from the new recording. This CD was the recipient of the Lamott Friedman Recording Award for 2016. This recording had a long gestation, starting when Jim was born in Florence Alabama in1945. This was very close to the place where musical magic was to be made, the famous recording studios in Muscle Shoals. By coincidence, Percy Sledge was born in the same little town where his family and Jim lived, Leighton, Alabama. He had a major hit with his first recording in 1966, and the "Muscle Shoals Sound" was firmly established. Jim Speake had music in his life from an early age, because he sang along with his mother when she played the piano and sang. A track of his first recording session at four, can be found on Jim's first CD, "Jim Speake Sings My Generation." It was expected that he would go into the family business of farming. Instead, when Speake went to college, he earned degrees in Business Administration, University of Alabama and ultimately Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia. If he had followed my heart, he would have studied music. That was a road Jim did not take seriously until he moved to New York City in 2000. There, while studying acting and voice, Jim was lucky enough to meet some key people who have been vital to his development as a singer. At H.B. Studio, he met KT Sullivan. KT introduced Jim to Eric Michael Gillett. Eric Michael introduced him to Patrick DeGennaro. Patrick introduced him to Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins. 2015 marked the tenth anniversary of his collaboration with these two talented men. Most of the arrangements on this recording were developed working with this same team. It is not a stretch to say thatSpeake would not have made this recording had he not met Lennie and Steven. He especially appreciates Lennie's support through this journey and also introducing him to Paul Rolnick. There is a $15 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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BREAKING NEWS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA: PUPPINI SISTERS AT THE VENETIAN ROOM APRIL 17TH


BREAKING NEWS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA: PUPPINI SISTERS AT THE VENETIAN ROOM APRIL 17TH

BAY AREA CABARET(bayareacabaret.org/ ) will present the UK-based close harmony singing group The Puppini Sisters at the THE FAIRMONT VENETIAN ROOM (950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-392-4400 & bayareacabaret.org/ ) on Sunday, April 17th at 5:30 pm. The Puppini Sisters have performed with Michael Buble and Cyndi Lauper, are favorites of music producer David Foster and have been featured on John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey's Radio Deluxe. At the Venetian Room, the group will perform classics like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Accentuate the Positive", as well as their Andrews Sisters style versions of "Walk Like an Egyptian", and songs by Beyonce, David Bowie and more from their new album "The High Life". Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.


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BREAKING NEWS - NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN HOSTS NEW FM RADIO SHOW SUNDAYS - ALSO ON THE WEB



BREAKING NEWS - NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN HOSTS NEW FM RADIO SHOW SUNDAYS - ALSO ON THE WEB

Jazz/cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin has announced her debut on WFDU 89.1 FM, hosting a weekly show every Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time), streaming on their HD2 channel, Jazz and What's More. The show began it's run on Sunday, March 5th. Yu can find it on the internet at http://www.wfdu.fm - and clicking on the "Listen to HD2" button. You'll be given a player for your device and will hear the channel instantly. There's also a free app you can download for both iPhone and Android. The program is called "A Broad Spectrum" and offers up an assortment of music by Women Who Inspire - Writers, Composers, Instrumentalists and Vocalists (there will be airplay of male artists too, in the Honorable Men-tion slot). If you would like to send any promotional material for airplay on A Broad Spectrum, please send to this address:

Mary Foster Conklin
MockTurtle Music
PO Box 528, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY  10011

or contact her via email at thechelseafinch@hotmail.com.
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BREAKING NEWS - NYC: SALON THIS SUNDAY! - THEME FOR THE EVENING: "YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING - SONGS OF HOPE" - APRIL 17th



BREAKING NEWS - NYCSALON THIS SUNDAY! - THEME FOR THE EVENING: "YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING - SONGS OF HOPE" - APRIL 17th

SALON - that unique, multiple award winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas will return to ETCETERA ETCETERA(352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) on Sunday, April 17th, from 7:00-10:30 pm. (Sign-Up Begins at 6:15pm) The optional theme for the evening is "You Must Believe in Spring - Songs of Hope". Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon. Co-Host will be Sue Matsuki! The Salon events are produced by Tanya Moberly. Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. They enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length (including introductions). Please also bring clear, complete charts for the accompanist to read. There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door and a $15 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person.

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BREAKING NEWS - NYC: METROPOLITAN ROOM CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 9th

BREAKING NEWS - NYC: METROPOLITAN ROOM CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 9th

New York's favorite cabaret room, THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), celebrates its 10th Anniversary on Monday May 9th at 9:00 pm with a special party! Taking part will be a distinctive cross-section of talents who will strive to encapsulate the club's diversity of musical styles, persuasions, genres and generations. The night's headliners include: Corinna Sowers Adler, Dorothy Bishop, Jim Brochu & Steve Schalchin, Yvonne Constant, JayCee Driesen, Tom Gamblin, Richard Holbrook, Tanya Holt, 2015 MetroStar Minda Larsen, Liz McKendry, Maxine Linehan, Bettina May & Grace Gotham, Ed Sarfaty, Lennie Watts, and Kelly Wright. The music director is Yasuhiko Fukuoka. The Metropolitan Room will also honor the club's original owners and leading lights, Christopher and Steven Mazzilli, who opened The Metropolitan Room in May of 2006 when they moved their Gotham Comedy Club from 22nd Street to its current location on West 23rd Street. With Lennie Watts as the original talent booker ,the Mazzillis presented a number of major acts, including Marilyn Maye and Barb Jungr, who many credit with reinvigorating New York's cabaret world in the past decade. Among many others, the Metropolitan Room introduced and launched the cabaret careers of numerous performers who are now the leading edge of the business, such as Lauren Fox, Carole J. Bufford, Marissa Mulder, T. Oliver Reid, Aaron Weinstein, Jennifer Sheehan, Maxine Linehan, and Gabrielle Stravelli (to name a few).  The club also has introduced singers from different cities or parts of the business such as Mira Awad, Jon Weber, Sharon Clarke, and Tom Wopat. It has also been the home of cabaret legends such as Baby Jane Dexter, and the late and much missed Julie Wilson. Hosting the evening will be The Metropolitan Room's current owner Bernie Furshpan. Furshpan, and cabaret producer Joseph Macchia are the club's talent bookers. This is a NO COVER - NO MINIMUM - ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ONLY event. Reserve by phone or online at  http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ .
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MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: TCCAN SALON AT BLANCHE'S LOUNGE - SATURDAY, APRIL 16th

THE TWIN CITIES CABARET ARTISTS NETWORK presents a Cabaret Salon on the 3rd Saturday each month at BLANCHE'S LOUNGE AT THE TOWN HOUSE (1415 University Avenue, West, St. Paul, MN - 651-646-7087). For this month, on Saturday, April 16th, the organization will feature six of the men of TCCAN doing longer sets each! This month, you'll enjoy the songs and stories of the following performers: Timm Holmly, Joey Babay, Kevin Werner Hohlstein, Oron Stenesh, David Young, and Jonathan Peterson. Todd Price will be accompanist and Joey Babay will do double duty as Emcee for the night, Full bar and menu available. $10 donation encouraged.

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ST. LOUIS, MO.: 2016 ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL - JULY 16-24

The ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE, the nation's longest running training program in the art of song performance gives you yet another stellar faculty roster of professionals to guide you. Award winning Broadway and cabaret stars, show business legends, American Idol coaches and the finest music directors in the business - these dynamic artists are at the top of their game and are committed to helping you to achieve your goals. Scheduled to take part are Ann Hampton Callaway, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, Peisha McPhee, Faith Prince, Tedd Firth, Christopher Denny, Jeff Harnar, Michael Orland, Alex Rybeck, Lee Lessack, Tim Schall, and Billy Stritch. The Conference also announces a new home for the event through an exciting, new partnership with St. Louis University, one of the Midwest's most esteemed institutions of higher learning. All master classes and housing will take place on this beautiful urban campus in the heart of St. Louis within walking distance to all of the St. Louis Cabaret Festival performances. The Conference, which runs from Saturday, July 16th through Sunday, July 24th, offers in-depth training to adult singers at all stages through the 5-day Traditional Track, 7-day Next Step Track and 8-day Professional Track. The newly launched 4 day High School Sessions give the next generation of singers their own program of high level mentoring. No other program of its kind offers this depth of tiered training. The Conference also continues it's unique partnership with the ST. LOUIS CABARET FESTIVAL, a 6-day public performance series held from Tuesday, July 19th through Sunday, July 24th, that showcases the faculty and participants of the Conference in 3 beautiful state of the art venues in St. Louis' Grand Center arts district. Use the above links to find out more information.




PROVINCETOWN, MA: 12TH ANNUAL PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016 ANNOUNCED

The 12th Annual, 2016 Provincetown Jazz Festival (ProvincetownJazzFestival.org ) will be held in two venues this year. The first event, on August 11th at 7:00 pm at THE CROWN & ANCHOR (247 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA - 508-487-1430 - https://onlyatthecrown.com ) with the second event held on August 15th, with performances at 7:00pm & 9:00 pm at the THE COTUIT CENTER FOR THE ARTS (4404 Route 28 - Falmouth Road - Cotuit, MA - 508-428-0669 - http://www.ArtsOnTheCape.org ). For 11 years the Provincetown Jazz Festival has presented jazz musicians from the United States, Canada, South America, United Kingdom, Europe, and New Zealand. This year they will feature four jazz musicians making their Provincetown Jazz Festival debut:

Billy Stritch sings the Mel Tormé Songbook, a tribute to one of the legendary jazz singers of all time and features some his greatest arrangements. Billy is one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scene and accompanies & arranges for Liza Minnelli, Linda Lavin, Marilyn Maye, and many others. He will be accompanied by Ron Ormsby on bass and Bart Weisman on drums.

Evan Christopher, who has created a highly personal brand of "contemporary early-jazz" that strives to extend the legacy of the New Orleans clarinet style. Charismatic and versatile, Christopher was drawn to New Orleans from his native California in 1994 by the rich musical landscape in the birthplace of Jazz. He tours extensively in the United States and Europe and has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. Appearing with Evan will be Fred Boyle on piano, Nicki Parrott on bass and Bart Weisman on drums.

Nicki Parrott, a world renowned double bassist & jazz vocalist and was voted by Japan's Swing Journal to be the Best Jazz Vocalist in 2007 & 2008. Born in Australia, Nicki relocated to New York and was bassist & vocalist for the legendary Les Paul for over 10 years. She performs regularly at most of the world's top jazz festivals and venues.

Scott Avidon, a jazz sax player, composer and educator from New Jersey, accompanied by Fabiano de Castro from Brazil on piano, Ron Ormsby on bass and Bart Weisman on drums.

For full schedule and reservation instructions, see http://www.ProvincetownJazzFestival.org




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SWEET LIFE - A NEW CD BY JIM SPEAKE

This recording had a long gestation, starting when Jim was born in Florence Alabama in1945. This was very close to the place where musical magic was to be made, the famous recording studios in Muscle Shoals. By coincidence, Percy Sledge was born in the same little town where his family and Jim lived, Leighton, Alabama. He had a major hit with his first recording in 1966, and the "Muscle Shoals Sound" was firmly established. Jim Speake had music in his life from an early age, because he sang along with his mother when she played the piano and sang. A track of his first recording session at four, can be found on Jim's first CD, "Jim Speake Sings My Generation." It was expected that he would go into the family business of farming. Instead, when Speake went to college, he earned degrees in Business Administration, University of Alabama and ultimately Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia. If he had followed my heart, he would have studied music. That was a road Jim did not take seriously until he moved to New York City in 2000. There, while studying acting and voice, Jim was lucky enough to meet some key people who have been vital to his development as a singer. At H.B. Studio, he met KT Sullivan. KT introduced Jim to Eric Michael Gillett. Eric Michael introduced him to Patrick DeGennaro. Patrick introduced him to Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins. 2015 marked the tenth anniversary of his collaboration with these two talented men. Most of the arrangements on this recording were developed working with this same team. It is not a stretch to say thatSpeake would not have made this recording had he not met Lennie and Steven. He especially appreciates Lennie's support through this journey and also introducing him to Paul Rolnick.

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NYC: CAROL SHEDLIN: ROMANCE IN THE DARK - MONDAY, APRIL 18th

Carol Shedlin returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her brand-new cabaret show, Romance in the Dark, for the remaining two performances in April - Monday, April 18th and Thursday, April 21st - all shows at 7:00 pm. Carol presents her swinging, sexy evening of sizzling tunes that will draw you into a world of late-night dancing and romancing. Join Carol for her memories of floating across the floor under the glittering lights of spinning mirror balls - coupled with the songs that made her fall in love with the dream of singing under the glow of a soft, pink spotlight. Celebrating more than twenty years of "impeccable musical taste," Romance in the Dark continues Carol's tradition of creating magical cabaret evenings featuring an intriguing song list, mixing favorite standards with rarities just waiting to be discovered. Jon Delfin is Musical Director at the piano with Boots Maleson on bass. Aaron Morishita directs. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MADELAINE WARREN AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Madelaine Warren presents her show "Moving Forward by Looking Backward at the Great American Songbook" at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Mondays, April 18th & 25th at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, May 1st at 3:00 pm. Following a career on the diverse stages of opera, resort hotels, luxury cruises, concerts, and worldwide corporate events, Madelaine Warren is now dedicating her talents to the cabaret stage. With expert guidance from director Barry Kleinbort, music director/arranger Christopher Denny, and Bob Renino on bass, Madelaine presents an exciting line-up of celebrated standards, during which Madelaine reflects on how she is finally ready to sing a Frank Sinatra song (and other amusing anecdotes). Songwriters represented include Arlen, Rodgers, Porter, Jobim, Mercer, Coleman, Comden and Green, Kern, Bernstein, Lennon and McCartney. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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DUNELLEN, NJ: PEACHES AND CRIME BRING THEATRE AND MUSIC BACK TO RADIO THEATER
You Choose The Action Murder Mystery Before Live Audience

For years, the all-original Vaudeville variety musical act Peaches and Crime has been bringing a revival of a vibrant, varied, and unpredictable stage art for to stages across New York and beyond. But on Saturday, April 23rd at 9:00 pm, Peaches and Crime will bring their special brand of macabre music and wit to ROXY & DUKEIS ROADHOUSE (745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen, NJ - 732-529-4464) reviving yet another neglected American art form - a live radio play, fresh from its premier at Manhattan's exclusive FEINSTEINS/54 BELOW cabaret. For decades, live radio drama and comedy broadcasts were the American public's principle and most easily-available form of home entertainment. Before television became practical but after the movies drove many Vaudevillians away from successful touring stage careers, radio brought the country's greatest performers into the homes of the public while leaving space for the listener's visual imagination to work. The comedies were invariably performed before a live audience, with the actors holding scripts and wearing street clothes, but nonetheless bringing their characters to life with the energy of live theatre. Aware that in Dunellen their primary listenership will be sitting in front of them rather than listening at home, Peaches and Crime have added an audience participation element to the proceedings, pausing the play at several key points to allow the audience to decide which choices characters will make and what course the action will take. There is a $12 cover in advance ($20 cash cover at door) - available at https://www.showclix.com/event/peaches-and-crime

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NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN SINGS THE PRAISES OF 21ST CENTURY FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS!
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This May, Lucille brings her love for songwriting artists to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), New York City's legendary cabaret theater and piano bar. Lucille Carr-Kaffashan's last two cabaret outings were critically acclaimed shows that celebrated the work of the Beatles and of 1970's female singer-songwriters. She continues this tradition with her brand new show "Unwritten, Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters." With musical director Jeff Cubeta on piano and back-up vocals, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Matt Scharfglass on bass, Lucille will perform Unwritten on Saturday, May 7th at 3:00 pm; on Thursday, May 19th at 7:00 pm; and on Friday, May 20th at 7:00 pm. With direction by David Hilder, this show features a diverse collection of 21st century songs written by outstanding artists such as Adele, Annie Lennox, Sara Bareilles, Susan Werner, Meghan Trainor and Tracy Chapman. The program reflects the voices of women in their early 20's as well as those in their 60's, and every decade in between, opening a window to the hearts and minds of contemporary women. Lucille is the recipient of the prestigious Hanson Award, presented each year to one individual by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets. Lucille performed for a number of years in the regional productions of the New Jersey-based Entertainers Theater before developing her first cabaret act. Since her Don't Tell Mama debut in 1999, she has presented nine different one-woman shows at clubs in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including Mama Rose's, The Encore, Helen's, Odette's, The Stockton Inn, and Bob Egan's Cabaret Supper Club. She has also appeared as a guest performer in special productions at the Laurie Beechman Theater and the Metropolitan Room in NYC, and Tim McCloone's Supper Club in Asbury Park. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: MARGOH! CHANNING UNCORKED! :THE BIRTHDAY EDITION

MargOH! Channing will be celebrating her birthday, one martini at a time, in her show UNCORKED! :The Birthday Edition at PANGEA(178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Thursday, May 19th at 7:30 pm. This show is a boozy romp revealing the deconstruction of drag, through the life and times of the often demented, occasionally glamorous and always drunken Diva, MargOH! Channing, as she (with MAN-ee Champagne's hazy but unfaltering support) tackles topics such as rape, incest, politics and the one thing we all have in common: dysfunction! Comedic monologues, original music and sloshy standards, this brassy, boozy chanteuse and her glitter-dipped Gayiance will pop your cork with love, laughter booze and song. Joining in on the birthday fun are of course MargOH!'s gayiance the delightful MAN-ee Champagne, legendary cabaret chanteuse Tammy Faye Starlite and drag sensation and the self-proclaimed "Miss Piggy of Drag" Ruby Powers. All will be putting together some fabulous birthday ditties. Come and celebrate the birth of MargOH! at Pangea! Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

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Cabaret performers, producers and venues are always ready to support a needy and/or important cause. In this section we spotlight special cabaret benefit events that we feel are worthy of your attention - and support. In most cases, if you cannot attend the event, there are instructions how tosend your donation directly. Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send a press release - listings in this section are FREE for members!
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NYC: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS BRING BROADWAY TO BIRDLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 17th
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The Broadway at Birdland Concert Series welcomes Jamie deRoy & friends for a star-studded cabaret show, Sunday, April 17th at 6:00 pm at  BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080). In addition to producing the show, Jamie deRoy, a three-time Tony Award recipient, will host. Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force: an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/ producer and humanitarian. She was recently honored by The Manhattan Association of Cabarets with a MAC award for her long-running shows that benefit her new signature program, THE ACTORS FUND: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS CABARET INITIATIVE, an endeavor that assists people in the cabaret industry with help for medical needs and concerns. Performers who light up the marquees of cabaret, theatre, music and comedy are scheduled to appear at her April 17th show. They include: Robert Creighton, star and creator of Cagney, the off-Broadway dramatic musical about Hollywood's legendary tough guy in tap shoes. David Friedman, award-winning film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor. Comedian Cory Kahaney, a grand finalist and runner-up on the first season of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Singer N'Kenge, whose talents encompass musical theatre, jazz, popular song and operatic repertory. Howard McGillin, the world's longest running Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera. Brad Oscar, star of Something Rotten! and The Producers. Composer, Book writer and Lyricist Barry Kleinbort directs the one-night-only event with musical direction by Ron Abel, the award-winning arranger, orchestrator and conductor. DeRoy's acclaimed cabaret series has been attracting New York audiences for the past 25-years and serves as the basis for her acclaimed cable television show that spotlights well-known entertainers and newcomers. In addition to the three Tony Awards, deRoy has won eight MAC Awards, four Back Stage Bistro Awards and 11 Telly Awards for her extensive work on stage and screen. She has appeared on stage with luminaries like Joan Rivers and has headlined at many New York nightclubs. DeRoy has produced nine CDs in the Jamie deRoy & friends series, all of which are available on Harbinger and PS Classics labels. Proceeds from the Birdland concert will benefit The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & friends Cabaret Initiative. There is a $35-$60 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: CD RELEASE EVENT FOR 'SWEET LIFE' - A NEW CD BY JIM SPEAKE
Recipient of the Lamott Friedman Recording Award for 2016

Jim Speake will celebrate the release of his latest CD - "SWEET LIFE" at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 16th at 4:00 pm. The show is Directed by Lennie Watts with Musical Direction by Steven Ray Watkins and the SRW Band. Jim will be performing all of the songs from the new recording. This CD was the recipient of the Lamott Friedman Recording Award for 2016. This recording had a long gestation, starting when Jim was born in Florence Alabama in1945. This was very close to the place where musical magic was to be made, the famous recording studios in Muscle Shoals. By coincidence, Percy Sledge was born in the same little town where his family and Jim lived, Leighton, Alabama. He had a major hit with his first recording in 1966, and the "Muscle Shoals Sound" was firmly established. Jim Speake had music in his life from an early age, because he sang along with his mother when she played the piano and sang. A track of his first recording session at four, can be found on Jim's first CD, "Jim Speake Sings My Generation." It was expected that he would go into the family business of farming. Instead, when Speake went to college, he earned degrees in Business Administration, University of Alabama and ultimately Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia. If he had followed my heart, he would have studied music. That was a road Jim did not take seriously until he moved to New York City in 2000. There, while studying acting and voice, Jim was lucky enough to meet some key people who have been vital to his development as a singer. At H.B. Studio, he met KT Sullivan. KT introduced Jim to Eric Michael Gillett. Eric Michael introduced him to Patrick DeGennaro. Patrick introduced him to Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins. 2015 marked the tenth anniversary of his collaboration with these two talented men. Most of the arrangements on this recording were developed working with this same team. It is not a stretch to say thatSpeake would not have made this recording had he not met Lennie and Steven. He especially appreciates Lennie's support through this journey and also introducing him to Paul Rolnick. There is a $15 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: "JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN!" AGAIN!! - OPENS APRIL 16th

"Judy and Liza Together Again", starring internationally acclaimed entertainers Rick Skye and Tommy Femia, named "BEST DUO"in 2012 by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), are returning through the Spring Season at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Performances are scheduled for Saturdays, April 16th and 23rd, and 30th, and Saturdays, May 14th, 21st and 28th - all shows at 8:00 pm. Musical Director: Ricky Ritzel (as Mort/Pappy). Teaming up for an evening of "Just POW!", these MAC and Bistro Award winning performers pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is a multi award winning performer, who has written a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka" (Bistro Award winning performance), "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" (performed with his indefatigable co-star - the one and only Madame), "Barbra and Liza LIVE!" (Leicester Theater and Dublin Theatre Festival) and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" (MAC Award - Best Impersonation) which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". "Judy and Liza Together Again" premiered at The Rising Action Theater in Ft Lauderdale to great acclaim and has since toured the Richmond Triangle Theater, Actors Theater of Minnesota, The Palace Theater in Danbury, Connecticut and Martini's Over Eighth in San Diego. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: TCCAN SALON AT BLANCHE'S LOUNGE - SATURDAY, APRIL 16th

THE TWIN CITIES CABARET ARTISTS NETWORK presents a Cabaret Salon on the 3rd Saturday each month at BLANCHE'S LOUNGE AT THE TOWN HOUSE (1415 University Avenue, West, St. Paul, MN - 651-646-7087). For this month, on Saturday, April 16th, the organization will feature six of the men of TCCAN doing longer sets each! This month, you'll enjoy the songs and stories of the following performers: Timm Holmly, Joey Babay, Kevin Werner Hohlstein, Oron Stenesh, David Young, and Jonathan Peterson. Todd Price will be accompanist and Joey Babay will do double duty as Emcee for the night, Full bar and menu available. $10 donation encouraged.

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CABARET EVENTS IN LONDON FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS IN LONDON FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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LONDON: ALLAN HARRIS AT THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL
Multi-talented jazz vocalist Allen Harris takes the stage at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, April 12th through 16th at 8:00 pm. Ever since he burst on the jazz scene in the latter part of the twentieth century, The Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist/ guitarist/ bandleader/ composer Allan Harris has reigned supreme as the most accomplished and exceptional singer of his generation. The ample and aural evidence of Harris' moving and magisterial artistry can be heard on his ten recordings as a leader; his far-flung and critically-acclaimed concerts around the world, from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, and Washington DC's Kennedy Center, to the 2012 London Olympics, and a number of prestigious bookings in Europe, The Middle East and Asia, and his numerous awards. Harris' new CD, Black Bar Jukebox, produced by the award-winning producer Brian Bacchus (Norah Jones, Gregory Porter), is his most compelling and comprehensive recording to date. Inspired by the jazz, R&B, soul, country and Latin sounds that emanated from jukeboxes in African-American barbershops, clubs, bars, and restaurants, from the mid to late twentieth century, The CD - which features Harris' amazing and accomplished band of three years: drummer Jake Goldbas, bassist Leon Boykins, and pianist/keyboardist Pascal Le Boeuf; with special guests, percussionist Samuel Torres and guitarist Yotam Silberstein - also marks his moving and momentous return to his jazz-centered, Harlem roots, where he heard all those aforementioned styles, genres and grooves in the Golden Age of the seventies. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

LONDON: ALICE ZAWADZKI AND JAMIE SAFIRUDDIN AT THE CRAZY COQS

Critically acclaimed Anglo-Polish singer, violinist and arranger Alice Zawadzki will be paying tribute to the great canon of songs from the legendary pen of Joni Mitchell at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Saturday, April 16th, at 10:30 pm. In partnership with young pianist, composer and Crazy Coqs regular Jamie Safiruddin (Will Young, Ian Shaw, Claire Martin, Barb Jungr) Alice will reimagine the settings of many of Joni's well-known hits alongside some lesser known gems from throughout her long and fruitful career. The pair are superbly accompanied by two of jazz's fast-rising stars Will Glaser (drums) and Conor Chaplin (double bass) - this is a premiere of a new and exciting collaboration, not to be missed. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.



OTHER AREA CABARET VENUES - NO PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED (MAY BE CLOSED):
THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017)

BATTERSEA BARGE (Riverside Walk, Nine Elms Lane, London - 020 7498 004)

RONNIE SCOTT'S JAZZ CLUB (47 Frith Street, Soho, London, W1D 4HT - 44 (0)20 7439 0747)

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Friday, April 15, 2016

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT SUNDAY IN NYC: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS BRING BROADWAY TO BIRDLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 17th FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

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JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS BRING BROADWAY TO BIRDLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 17th
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
CABARET EVENT IN A JAZZ CLUB!

The Broadway at Birdland Concert Series welcomes Jamie deRoy & friends for a star-studded cabaret show, Sunday, April 17th at 6:00 pm at  BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080). In addition to producing the show, Jamie deRoy, a three-time Tony Award recipient, will host. Jamie deRoy is a show business tour de force: an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/ producer and humanitarian. She was recently honored by The Manhattan Association of Cabarets with a MAC award for her long-running shows that benefit her new signature program, THE ACTORS FUND: JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS CABARET INITIATIVE, an endeavor that assists people in the cabaret industry with help for medical needs and concerns. Performers who light up the marquees of cabaret, theatre, music and comedy are scheduled to appear at her April 17th show. They include: Robert Creighton, star and creator of Cagney, the off-Broadway dramatic musical about Hollywood's legendary tough guy in tap shoes. David Friedman, award-winning film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor. Comedian Cory Kahaney, a grand finalist and runner-up on the first season of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Singer N'Kenge, whose talents encompass musical theatre, jazz, popular song and operatic repertory. Howard McGillin, the world's longest running Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera. Brad Oscar, star of Something Rotten! and The Producers. Composer, Book writer and Lyricist Barry Kleinbort directs the one-night-only event with musical direction by Ron Abel, the award-winning arranger, orchestrator and conductor. DeRoy's acclaimed cabaret series has been attracting New York audiences for the past 25-years and serves as the basis for her acclaimed cable television show that spotlights well-known entertainers and newcomers. In addition to the three Tony Awards, deRoy has won eight MAC Awards, four Back Stage Bistro Awards and 11 Telly Awards for her extensive work on stage and screen. She has appeared on stage with luminaries like Joan Rivers and has headlined at many New York nightclubs. DeRoy has produced nine CDs in the Jamie deRoy & friends series, all of which are available on Harbinger and PS Classics labels. Proceeds from the Birdland concert will benefit The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & friends Cabaret Initiative. There is a $35-$60 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE PICK OF THE DAY - NYC: THIS IS YOUR NIGHT CHRISTEL IBSEN!

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE PICK OF THE DAY - 
NYC: 
THIS IS YOUR NIGHT CHRISTEL IBSEN!

This is Your Night!(TM) is based on a classic premise that is hosted by Metropolitan Room Managing Partner, Bernie Furshpan, and profiles a guest honoree who has contributed in some significant way to the NYC Entertainment Industry. Tonight's show is co-hosted by KT Sullivan, featuring: Carole J. Bufford, Natalie Douglas, Eric Yves Garcia, Lindsey Holloway, Marissa Mulder, Eric Rudy, Russ Weatherford, Carol Woods, Lauren Stanford, Stacy Sullivan, Jon Weber and Special Surprise Guest Stars! This is Your Night!(TM) can include, but not limited to: photographers, writers, bloggers, press, promoters, management, publicists, directors, musical directors, producers, etc. Tonight's honoree is Christal Ibsen. The show presents a gift to the honorree, and includes a line-up of entertainment professionals who will share stories, song and comedy about their experiences and ends with a grand finale, a reunion. Originally from Denmark, Christel Ibsen began her artistic career as a fashion photographer and filmographer and has worked in New York, London and Paris with designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Dior, YSL and Jean Paul Gaultier. With Terence Donovan as her director, she produced video magazines for Depeche Mode, Marie Claire and Dior. In 1996, she was honored by President Ronald Reagan for a special event organized by her production company, Outrevisions, at the White House. It was not until a genetic condition caused sudden and rapid hearing loss that Ibsen threw herself into painting and allowed her new talent to flourish. Her work is influenced by her studies in fresco painting at New York's National Academy and Isabel O'Neil, an institute for the decorative arts in the Venetian Style. Ibsen has exhibited her work in more than forty solo and group shows, including at the National Gallery, Ritz Carlton Gallery and Morgan Gallery in Grand Cayman and Le Presbyt•re and Au P'tit Normand in Normandy, France. Her work belongs to private collections in the Holland, France, England, Italy, Portugal, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Grand Cayman and her native Denmark. A portion of the revenue will be given to the Guest of Honor's Charity of Choice. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $30-$60 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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BREAKING NEWS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA: PUPPINI SISTERS AT THE VENETIAN ROOM APRIL 17TH




BREAKING NEWS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA: PUPPINI SISTERS AT THE VENETIAN ROOM APRIL 17TH



BAYAREACABARET(bayareacabaret.org) will present the UK-based close harmony singing group The Puppini Sisters at the THE FAIRMONT VENETIAN ROOM (950 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-392-4400 & bayareacabaret.org/ ) on Sunday, April 17th at 5:30 pm. The Puppini Sisters have performed with Michael Buble and Cyndi Lauper, are favorites of music producer David Foster and have been featured on John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey's Radio Deluxe. At the Venetian Room, the group will perform classics like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Accentuate the Positive", as well as their Andrews Sisters style versions of "Walk Like an Egyptian", and songs by Beyonce, David Bowie and more from their new album "The High Life". Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.


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BREAKING NEWS - NYC: BUZZ, SON OF A BEE ... AN ACTOR'S LIFE FOR ME - APRIL 16th

BREAKING NEWS - NYC: BUZZ, SON OF A BEE ... AN ACTOR'S LIFE FOR ME - APRIL 16th

Vampingo Productions has announced that it will present a condensed (75-minute) presentation of 'Buzz ... Son of a Bee', a new musical comedy spotlighting the actor's life at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, April 16th at 9:30 pm. The show features a book by Andrew Johns, lyrics by Ariana Johns and music by Darryl Curry. The quest for a plot. The glamour of desperation. A tale of Love and Honey. 'BUZZ, Son of a Bee ... an actor's life for me' is a vibrant new musical comedy about actors' dreams (and realities, such as they are). Actors are by their nature innocents; they're willing to believe in anything as long as it gets them on the stage. BUZZ follows a cast of eight as they navigate the 'Mobius Trip' of life, from Shakespeare to vulture bees ... in Buzz, there are no stars, just human beings who've found their home in the Theatre. Buzz was honored by receiving the Golden Fleece Ltd. 22nd Annual Award for Music Theatre in progress, it was selected for a special presentation at The Woodstock Fringe, and it has had readings at The Dramatists Guild and The Actor's Temple. A staged reading was performed for a full house at St. Clements Theatre, sponsored by the Peccadillo Theatre Company, and most recently a concert version was sponsored by A.C.A. Galleries. The cast of BUZZ ... SON OF A BEE features Michael Citriniti, Chris D'Amico, Nora Davis, Ariana Johns, Evangeline Johns and Perryn Pomatto, with Darryl Curry on piano. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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BREAKING NEWS - NYC: "JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN!" AGAIN!! - OPENS APRIL 16th


BREAKING NEWS - NYC: "JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN!" AGAIN!! - OPENS APRIL 16th

"Judy and Liza Together Again", starring internationally acclaimed entertainers Rick Skye and Tommy Femia, named "BEST DUO"in 2012 by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), are returning through the Spring Season at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Performances are scheduled for Saturdays, April 16th and 23rd, and 30th, and Saturdays, May 14th, 21st and 28th - all shows at 8:00 pm. Musical Director: Ricky Ritzel (as Mort/Pappy). Teaming up for an evening of "Just POW!", these MAC and Bistro Award winning performers pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is a multi award winning performer, who has written a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka" (Bistro Award winning performance), "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" (performed with his indefatigable co-star - the one and only Madame), "Barbra and Liza LIVE!" (Leicester Theater and Dublin Theatre Festival) and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" (MAC Award - Best Impersonation) which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". "Judy and Liza Together Again" premiered at The Rising Action Theater in Ft Lauderdale to great acclaim and has since toured the Richmond Triangle Theater, Actors Theater of Minnesota, The Palace Theater in Danbury, Connecticut and Martini's Over Eighth in San Diego. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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BREAKING NEWS - NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN HOSTS NEW FM RADIO SHOW SUNDAYS - ALSO ON THE WEB

BREAKING NEWS - NYC: MARY FOSTER CONKLIN HOSTS NEW FM RADIO SHOW SUNDAYS - ALSO ON THE WEB

Jazz/cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin has announced her debut on WFDU 89.1 FM, hosting a weekly show every Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time), streaming on their HD2 channel, Jazz and What's More. The show began it's run on Sunday, March 5th. Yu can find it on the internet at http://www.wfdu.fm - and clicking on the "Listen to HD2" button. You'll be given a player for your device and will hear the channel instantly. There's also a free app you can download for both iPhone and Android. The program is called "A Broad Spectrum" and offers up an assortment of music by Women Who Inspire - Writers, Composers, Instrumentalists and Vocalists (there will be airplay of male artists too, in the Honorable Men-tion slot). If you would like to send any promotional material for airplay on A Broad Spectrum, please send to this address:

Mary Foster Conklin
MockTurtle Music
PO Box 528, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY  10011

or contact her via email at thechelseafinch@hotmail.com.
 MARY FOSTER CONKLIN IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 


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