NYC: "THE GIRL WITH THE LONG LAST NAME" AT THE METROPOLITAN

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Halloween Hullabaloo, a brand new original spooktacular musical revue of skits & songs about everyone's favorite holiday - Halloween! will be presented at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday, October 28th and Friday, October 29th, both shows at 7:00 pm. The show stars Elyse Beyer, Hector Coris (2010 MAC Award for Male Vocalist), Lexie Dorsett, Jeff Horst and Allison Maldonado. It's a hilarious evening of ghosts, goblins, & good times with sketches, music and lyrics by Jennifer Winegardner. Halloween Hullabaloo features a cauldron full of spooky songs & scary skits. Directed by Thomas Sabella-Mills (resident director of Musicals Tonight!) the show features musical direction and arrangements by Sarah Brett England. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
Beloved cabaret veteran Kevin McMullan brings his highly anticipated new show TWIST OF FATE to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday, October 28th at 9:30 pm. TWIST OF FATE is a whimsical, funny, moving and magical evening's exploration of Fortune, Fate, Love, Life, Death, The Afterlife and Reincarnation - all presented through storytelling and gorgeous music ranging from Broadway and Swing to contemporary and alternative Rock classics from the likes of Styx, kd lang and Olivia Newton-John. Multiple award-winners Miles Phillips (Director) and Mark Janas (Music Director) oversee an ambitious whirlwind of a show that unveils McMullan at the center of a six piece Gypsy Jazz Band and a dazzling assortment of Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
ANY WEDNESDAY, the free in-store concert series that features the best in cabaret, jazz and theater music takes place at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC). Performances are at 6:00 pm. On Wednesday, October 27th at 6:00 pm, guest is Annie Kozuch. Annie celebrates her first album, Here With You, offering Latin tinged versions of a great group of standards and surprises filtered through her experiences as an actress and singer. No Reservations taken. No cover. CDs for sale after show.
Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month Leslie Holmes holds an amazing Open Mic night at the AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER (160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA - 508-405-2787 - ), and each show features a special guest. On Wednesday, October 27th the featured guest is Patricia Fitzpatrick. Tom LaMark accompanies and will be playing for the singers at the open-mic. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and there is an $10 cover charge ($9 cover for BACA members).
Heartbeats of the World, Inc. presents An Evening with Steve Ross at the KAUFMAN CENTER at the MERKIN CONCERT HALL(129 West 67th Street, NYC - 212-501-3330 - ) on Wednesday, October 27th at 8:00 pm. Steve Ross is acclaimed the foremost interpreter of the music of Cole Porter, Noel Coward and Stephen Sondheim, and has performed at leading cabaret and concert venues throughout the world, including the Oak Room at the Hotel Algonquin, Cafe Carlyle, the Stanhope, Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Last year, Steve gave a highly acclaimed performance at Merkin Concert Hall benefitting the not-for-profit charity Heartbeats of the World. This year he has graciously volunteered to perform the songs of Porter, Coward, Sondheim and other great composers. Heartbeats of the World (HOW) is a 501 (c)(3) Not-for-profit charitable organization who's mission is to enrich the lives of women, adolescents, and children in underserved areas of the world by providing medical resources and educational opportunities to address poverty, unemployment and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and teenage pregnancy. Through prevention and training, we will diminish the impact of these conditions and improve lives.. Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted by law. Regular ticket prices $25, $50, $75. Tax deductible tickets are available at $75 and $50. Patron tickets $250, includes Premiere seat location, Pre-concert VIP Reception at 7:00 PM, Program listing, CD recording of the concert, chance to win round trip plane ticket for two (2) to the Caribbean ($180 of which is tax deductible).
The incredible JOAN JAFFE Sings Funny...Part II returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Wednesdays, October 27th & November 3rd at 7:30 pm. A 2010 MAC Award Nominee and veteran of Broadway, Off-Broadway, tours, films and TV, she has received critical acclaim from the press for her show. Joan has won tremendous praise from her family and raves from the press for her new CD JOAN JAFFE SINGS FUNNY... Along with some surprises, the show will focus on mostly real fun songs and banter with 3 outstanding comic songs written by award winning songwriter Francesca Blumenthal, plus songs by Alan Arkin and Murray Grand - and some sassy rarities that only Joan could pull off. Multi- award winner Jerry Scott (who just won his eighth MAC Award) is musical director/co-director for this show. He is also on piano and is the arranger/musical director on Joan's album. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Rochelle Breyer and Paul Chamlin are excited to present their 4th show, "Fine and Dandy: The Ladies of Tin Pan Alley," atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Wednesday, October 27th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 30th at 6:00 pm. The show is full of great tunes and as always, unsung gems. Many people don't know that some of the most well-loved and popular standards were penned by women. This new show features the songs of such composers and lyricists as Kay Swift (Fine and Dandy, Can't We be Friends), Dana Suesse (My Silent Love, You Ought to Be in Pictures), Ann Ronell (Willow, Weep for Me) and Dorothy Fields (I Feel a Song Coming On, The Sunny Side of the Street) and more. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her unprecedented, record-breaking, multi-year run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), every Tuesday night in October at 9:30 pm. Ms. Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 minimum.
In an encore engagement, THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) presents singer Joyce Breach and pianist/composer Richard Rodney Bennett on Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 pm and Friday, October 29th at 9:30 pm. In addition to great songs from two superlative musical performers, the show includes songs from Joyce's new CD release "Odds & Ends" from Audiophile Records. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
ScoBar Entertainment & BUG: OUT: MUSIC present Broadway's Longest Running Nightclub Act, Terese Genecco & her "little big band" at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121). Next performance is on Tuesday, October 26th with different shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Genecco will continue to headline at the club on the Last Tuesday of every month with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-Winning performers as her guest stars. This month's guest is Broadway star Karen Mason (Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Sunset Boulevard.) Genecco's 8-piece band features Barry Levitt on piano, Kenny Lavender on trumpet, Joe Abba on drums, Mayra Casales on Latin Percussion, Tom Hubbard on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller on trombone, and also featuring (as schedules permit) Grammy winners Lew Soloff (Blood Sweat & Tears) on trumpet and Skip Ward (Steve Martin's "The Crow") on bass and Grammy nominee ("Liza's At The Palace") Michael Berkowitz on drums. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Nightlife, Bistro and MAC Award winning artist Gretchen Reinhagen and her all-girl band return to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) in October with her acclaimed show "Gretchen Sings Janis Joplin's Pearl." Joining Gretchen will be Musical Director Tracy Stark at the piano, Lisa Brigantino on bass and guitar, and drummer Donna Kelly. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, November 4th at 7:00 pm. Barry Kleinbort directs. "Gretchen Sings Janis Joplin's Pearl" was originally created as part of the award winning "Under the Covers" series this past March, produced by Lennie Watts. Artists in the series were asked to choose their favorite album and cover it, start to finish. In choosing Pearl, Gretchen recreates the iconic final album of legendary blues rocker Janis Joplin, exploring not only the rock side of the album with songs like "Move Over" and "Half Moon," but also the quieter moments with songs like "A Woman Left Lonely" and "Trust Me." In addition, she explores moments from Janis Joplin's life; the last of which were spent recording this album. Joplin did not live to see Pearl released in early 1971, which became the biggest selling album of her career, and produced her only #1 hit, "Me and Bobby McGee." There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.