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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: VINNIE ZUMMO

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: VINNIE ZUMMO
MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC - ) every Wednesday. This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson and is now produced by Ronny Whyte and Joan Uttal Anderson, Production Consultant. The next show is on Wednesday, December 8th featuring Vinnie Zummo (Guitar), Cameron Brown (Bass). Performances are at 1:00 pm, $7 donation.

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NYC: JANICE HALL'S ACCLAIMED TRIBUTE TO MARLENE DIETRICH - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: JANICE HALL'S ACCLAIMED TRIBUTE TO MARLENE DIETRICH - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT
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Janice Hall, internationally renowned opera singer and emerging cabaret artist, is debuting her first solo show, "Grand Illusions: The Music of Marlene Dietrich", at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, December 8th at 9:30 pm. A highly regarded artist in Europe and the U.S, Janice Hall has distinguished herself in opera houses and on the concert stage around the world, including the Vienna State Opera; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; the Salzburg Festival; and the New York City Opera. Ms. Hall's debut solo show will pay tribute to the life and legend of one of the true icons of the twentieth century, Marlene Dietrich. In Grand Illusions, Janice Hall explores the woman and the myth through her music and reinterprets many of Dietrich's famous songs, bringing to them the beauty and distinctive quality of her own voice as well as her considerable dramatic gifts. The show features Berlin cabaret songs, jazz standards, French chansons, folk songs, and, of course, Dietrich's famous film songs including the music of Friedrich Hollaender, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, Fats Waller, Robert Stolz, Charles Trenet, and Pete Seeger. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

A NEW "SUE'S VIEWS, REVIEWS & NEWS COLUMN JUST POSTED ON THE WEBSITE

We just posted a new column by Sue Matsuki on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/

This week Sue "does the math" and tries to answer these basic questions: How much does it cost to produce a show and what are the different rates at each of the rooms? Aren't we basically paying to sing?

She also reviews Moira Danis' recent show at DON'T TELL MAMA, reports on Suzanne Carrico's show in Boston, and includes her usual PICKS & NEWS items.

You can see and hear Sue Matsuki in person at the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CDs FOR THE HOLIDAYS show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ ) on Monday, December 13th at 7:00 pm - FREE TO MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - $5 for non-members includes a membership good for discounts offered at shows through July 5, 2011!


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NYC: JANICE HALL DEBUTS WITH TRIBUTE TO MARLENE DIETRICH - FINAL SHOW WEDNESDAY

NYC: JANICE HALL DEBUTS WITH TRIBUTE TO MARLENE DIETRICH
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Janice Hall, internationally renowned opera singer and emerging cabaret artist, is debuting her first solo show, "Grand Illusions: The Music of Marlene Dietrich", at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, December 8th at 9:30 pm. A highly regarded artist in Europe and the U.S, Janice Hall has distinguished herself in opera houses and on the concert stage around the world, including the Vienna State Opera; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; the Salzburg Festival; and the New York City Opera. Ms. Hall's debut solo show will pay tribute to the life and legend of one of the true icons of the twentieth century, Marlene Dietrich. In Grand Illusions, Janice Hall explores the woman and the myth through her music and reinterprets many of Dietrich's famous songs, bringing to them the beauty and distinctive quality of her own voice as well as her considerable dramatic gifts. The show features Berlin cabaret songs, jazz standards, French chansons, folk songs, and, of course, Dietrich's famous film songs including the music of Friedrich Hollaender, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, Fats Waller, Robert Stolz, Charles Trenet, and Pete Seeger. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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S.F.: BARB JUNGR'S USA EAST-WEST TOUR ENDS IN SAN FRANCISCO TONIGHT & TOMORROW

S.F.: BARB JUNGR'S USA EAST-WEST TOUR ENDS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Legendary cult British performer and song stylist Barb Jungr plays in 4 major US cities, some for the first time with her critically acclaimed show The Men I Love (also a new studio album on Naim Records). She ends the tour with 2 nights at the RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Tuesday & Wednesday, December 7th & 8th at 8:00 pm. The Men I Love displays Barb's impressive ability to re-imagine well-known popular songs, revealing deep meanings and latent emotional content that comes to light when she dislodges the songs from their original contexts. Since its release in March 2010 the CD has received rave reviews and accolades internationally. The Men I Love comprises songs by Dylan, Cohen, Springsteen, Paul Simon, David Byrne and more in superb new arrangements by Barb and pianist & composer Simon Wallace, with whom Barb previously worked on her best-selling album of Bob Dylan songs and her chansons material for Linn Records. Tickets are $25-$35 with a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH NEW YEAR'S EVE

NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH NEW YEAR'S EVE
THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) is pleased to welcome acclaimed vocalist Steve Tyrell back for an extended nine-week engagement beginning Tuesday, November 9th and playing through Friday, December 31st. This appearance marks Mr. Tyrell's sixth consecutive holiday engagement in the legendary New York venue. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:45 pm with additional shows Thursdays through Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Backed by his swinging big band, Steve will once again offer an evening of standards from the Great American Songbook, holiday favorites, and selections from his many popular recordings in a program he's entitled "I'll Take Romance." During the month of November, the music charge is $75-$95 on Tuesday & Wednesday and $80-$105 Thursday through Saturday. In December, the music charge is $80-$105 on Tuesday & Wednesday, and $95-$130 Thursday through Saturday. Dinner (required at all early performances) is served from 6:30 pm.
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NYC: ANDREA MARCOVICCI CELEBRATES HER 24th YEAR AT THE ALGONQUIN

NYC: ANDREA MARCOVICCI CELEBRATES HER 24th YEAR AT THE ALGONQUIN
For her record-breaking twenty-fourth year at the famed THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331), Andrea Marcovicci returns to her first love - the torch song. "Blue Champagne: The History of the Torch Song" debuts in New York on Tuesday, November 16th and runs through Thursday, December 30th. She will be joined by Shelly Markham on piano and Jered Egan on bass. Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 pm, plus late shows on Fridays & Saturdays at 10:45 pm. (Christmas Eve, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Monday December 27th shows are at 7:30 pm with special added matinees on Wednesdays, December 22nd & 29th at 2:00 pm). "Blue Champagne: The History of the Torch Song" not only revels in the heartbreak inherent in this most vulnerable genre of music, but the show is carefully balanced with zany numbers in the quest for a little comic relief from unrequited love songs, as well as wonderful stories of the earliest ladies of torch - Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, and Libby Holman, among others. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH "SWING IN THE HOLIDAYS" THROUGH DECEMBER 30th

NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH "SWING IN THE HOLIDAYS" THROUGH DECEMBER 30th
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) will conclude its Fall 2010 season with the return of the club's founder Michael Feinstein in an exclusive engagement on Tuesdays through Saturdays, starting on November 30th and through December 30th. Feinstein's longtime Musical Director John Oddo will lead the 12-piece Winter Wonderland Big Band in a collection of holiday favorites and classic standards. The program will also include a tribute to the legendary Broadway songwriter Jerry Herman, who will celebrate his 80th birthday next year. Michael Feinstein is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 150-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. More than simply a performer, Feinstein is nationally recognized for his commitment to celebrating America's popular song and preserving its legacy for the next generation. Performances are Tuesdays through Thursdays at 8:30 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. (*certain dates are skipped - see website) There is a $95-$175-$250 cover plus a $40 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS IN DECEMBER TO THE BEECHMAN

NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS IN DECEMBER TO THE BEECHMAN
Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Tuesdays, December 7th & 14th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $35 and should be purchased athttp://www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions. Rivers delivers a raunchy, politically incorrect evening of stand-up comedy. Pre-show, Lance Cruce entertains at the piano. A portion of the proceeds going to Joan Rivers' favorite charities: God's Love We Deliver and Guide Dogs for the Blind. A full dinner menu and bar are available. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.
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CHI: A HOLIDAY CABARET 2010 "MERRY MEASURES" - LAST SHOW TONIGHT

CHI: A HOLIDAY CABARET 2010 "MERRY MEASURES"
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) will again spread joy and music in their 12th annual holiday concert with TWO SHOWS, on Monday & Tuesday, December 7th & 8th at 7:30 pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830). Over two nights, audiences will enjoy over 45 talented singers. All proceeds will benefit Teen Living Programs. Scheduled to appear are Jim Anderson, Ron Anderson, Karmann Bajuyo, Michelle Billingsley, Boomer Babes, Jennifer Chada, Louise Cloutier, Amy Cole, Michelle Coughlin, James Edward Dauphin, Jeff Dean, Elizabeth Doyle, Helene Alter-Dyche, John Eskola, Jenny Farney, Erin Frisby, Ruth Fuerst, Carla Gordon, Rebecca Gruenspan, Amanda Hartley, Carol Holmes, Claudia Hommel, Anita Kallen, Patti Kinsella, Joan Kuersten, Judy Loyd, Shelley MacArthur, Ira McGill, Alma Mendoza, Beckie Menzie, Liz Norton, Joanne Pakieser, Pam Peterson, Jesse Pierce, Barbara Pool, Tecora Rogers, Philip Seward, Jan Slavin, Wynter Spears, Krista Stuber, Catherine Thomson, Carol Weston, Robert Whorton, Kevin Wood, Melissa Young, and Leona Rund Zions. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. Merry Measures will be directed by Jesse Pierce and Jen Chada (December 6) and Carla Gordon and Michelle Billingsley (December 7). Elizabeth Doyle and Beckie Menzie will serve as musical directors and Melissa Young will produce. Since 1975, Teen Living Programs has been at the forefront of serving underprivileged youth in Chicago. TLP is now the only agency in Chicago whose mission is to serve homeless and runaway youth exclusively, and whose programs assist youth from the streets all the way to their independence. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: ROY HAYNES QUARTET AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: ROY HAYNES QUARTET AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY
Legendary drummer Roy Haynes will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, December 7th through 11th, with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Roy has been the pulse of jazz percussion for more than five decades, directing the course of jazz improvisation with his intelligent and joyous drumming. Haynes has played with the likes of Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Sarah Vaughan, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny and many others, lending his unflagging energy and marvelous invention to thousands of performances and recordings. The only living musician who shared the stage with Charlie Parker on Birdland's opening night (December 15, 1949), Roy Haynes recently celebrated Birdland's 60th Anniversary by headlining with his 'Fountain of Youth' quartet. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO "IN THE SPIRIT" AT THE IRIDIUM TONIGHT

NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO "IN THE SPIRIT" AT THE IRIDIUM TONIGHT
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
MAC & Bistro Award Winning Vocalist Marieann Meringolo brings her Annual Holiday Show "In The Spirit" to IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, December 7th at 8:00 pm. Her special guests will be Broadway's Tony Award Winner Chuck Cooper and the vocal ensemble Spiritus! (Featured in this performance are: Britt Hall, Steven Bogard, Antonio Edwards, Toni Condos, Zoe Lyons & Marieann Meringolo). Cooper is a Tony Award winner for The Life. He has appeared in 10 Broadway Shows including Finian's Rainbow, Caroline, Or Change, (Audelco Award) Lennon, Chicago, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me. Evening to Benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer foundation with $5 of every cover donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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SPECIAL BULLETIN: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE PARTY UPDATE

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE HOLIDAY PARTY UPDATE 
Thanks to the generous donations of the many folks who stepped forward as SPONSORS for this event, and others who have made donations in lieu of tickets because they couldn't attend, we have covered all our expenses for the show and have already achieved our fund raising goal. So, the party just got better!
SANTA HAS ANNOUNCED: ALL 2010-2011 MEMBERS of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE are invited to attend the Annual CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CDs FOR THE HOLIDAYS PARTY at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Monday, December 13th at 7:00 pm FREE OF CHARGE. Non-members need only pay $5 for a Sustaining Membership (valid for discounts on future cabaret shows) in order to get a free ticket! (the 2-drink minimum, required by the club, still applies). 


plus several anonymous donors.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

NYC: CHRISTINE PEDI IN "THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SNOW BUSINESS!"

NYC: CHRISTINE PEDI IN "THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SNOW BUSINESS!"
Christine Pedi is lovingly lampooning all your favorite divas in her annual holiday show CHRISTINE PEDI'S THERE'S NO BIZNESS LIKE SNOW BIZNESS!at the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for the month of December. Christine will be joined by musical director Matthew Ward. Shows are scheduled for Sunday, December 5th at 7:00 pm; Monday, December 6th at 7:00 pm; Monday, December 13th at 9:30 pm; Sunday, December 19th at 4:00 pm; Monday, December 20th at 7:00 pm; and Sunday through Thursday, December 26th through 30th at 7:00 pm. Christine will usher in the holiday season with her award winning comedic flair, spot on impressions, and songs of good cheer. From Roxie Hart's take on "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" to Liza's dramatic rendition of "Rudolf" to an impression filled "12 Divas of Christmas". Currently starring in NEWSical The Musical, Broadway buffs will recognize Christine for her long association with Forbidden Broadway and her daily radio show, The Broadway Breakfast, on Sirius Radio. Tickets can be purchased through http://www.TicketCentral.com/ or by calling 212-279-4200. Tickets are $40 and there is no food/drink minimum.
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S.F.: LINDA KOSUT WITH "BY ANY OTHER NAME" AT THE RRAZZ TONIGHT

S.F.: LINDA KOSUT WITH "BY ANY OTHER NAME" AT THE RRAZZ TONIGHT
San Francisco favorite and Bistro/BMI Award-winning jazz & cabaret vocalist Linda Kosut brings her brand new show "By Any Other Name" to RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Monday, December 6th at 8:00 pm. Lead by musical director John Simon, Linda's band has some of the Bay Area's top musicians including Tom Shader on bass, John Mader on drums and Tony Malfatti, on horns. Given that songwriters can name their songs with the same title as other tunes already published, there are many songs with the same names - take "Time After Time" written in 1947 by Sammy Cahn & Julie Styne, or was it written by Cyndi Lauper in 1984? How about "All By Myself" written by Irving Berlin in 1921, or maybe that was written by Eric Carmen in 1975? In her new show, Kosut and her band, in her style of mixing up unexpected arrangements of jazz, pop and folk, will present songs with the same title from different genres and across the decades. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT TONIGHT

NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT TONIGHT
Kim Smith is currently serving as as resident host of "Vauxhall Kabarett," a late-night musicale at VLADA LOUNGE (331 West 51st Street, NYC - 212-974-8030 - ) every Monday night starting at 10:30 pm. Taking inspiration from both 1920s Berlin boy-bars and 1950s New York nightlife, Vauxhall features taut, shirtless bar boys, absinthe cocktails and a glittering parade of musical guests. This week, Monday, December 6th, Kim will present two very special guests - Miss Lindsey Holloway and Norwegian pop-cabaret sensation, Silya. There is no cover charge.
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NYC: COULTER, WATKINS, AND WATTS - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES

NYC: COULTER, WATKINS, AND WATTS - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES
Multi-award winning singers Scott Coulter, Steven Ray Watkins and Lennie Watts join forces once again for a trip down memory lane and return to the club where their musical collaboration began in their show 3PLAY: THE 70s. Performances are at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Monday, December 6th at 7:00 pm. The show will feature classic songs originally performed by The Doobie Brothers, Seals and Croft, Edgar Winter, Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Roberta Flack, Captain & Tennille, Olivia Newton-John, James Taylor, Barry Manilow, the Bee Gees and more. Coulter, Watkins and Watts began performing together in the summer of 2001. Their debut show, "Heart & Music," won both the MAC and Bistro award for Outstanding Vocal Group and delighted audiences with it's unique blend of thrilling harmonies and hysterical banter. The following December they debuted their holiday show, "A Christmas to Remember," which became a crowd-pleasing holiday tradition. Now they turn their sights to the 1970's covering musical styles from pop to rock to disco to Broadway and back. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

BOSTON: CHRISTMAS DOUBLE HEADER WITH CARRICO, CLARK & MATSUKI TONIGHT

BOSTON: CHRISTMAS DOUBLE HEADER WITH CARRICO, CLARK & MATSUKI
Suzanne Carrico, winner of the 2008 MAC Award for Best Female Debut for THE ART OF THE CAHN, Music from the Sammy Cahn Songbook, will celebrate the Christmas season & her new holiday CD, WHAT CHRISTMAS TIME MEANS TO ME, at CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966) for one show only on Sunday, December 5th at 7:00 pm. She will be accompanied by Pat Firth on piano. Then for the other part of the show, Sue Matsuki & Edd Clark who will perform their annual holiday show, "SUE & EDD'S FABULOUS CHRISTMAS". WHAT CHRISTMAS TIME MEANS TO ME includes tunes ranging from the popular ("Silver Bells," "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" by Irving Berlin & "Baby It's Cold Outside/Let It Snow" by the wonderful Frank Loesser, Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn) to the spiritual ("What Child is This," "Little Drummer Boy," "Do You Hear What I Hear" & "Gesu Bambino") to an original tune by Musical Director Don Rebic, "Merry Christmas to Us All." Call for cover/minimum information. "SUE & EDD'S FABULOUS CHRISTMAS" includes songs from their CD of the same title, plus some new songs arranged for this year's event. Call for cover/minimum information.
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RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" - FEATURING TORCH SONGS OF FRANK SINATRA

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" - FEATURING TORCH SONGS OF FRANK SINATRA
CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sundays, and is hosted by David Kenney. Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. On Sunday, December 5th, the show will feature Frank Sinatra & the torch song. Some of the songs from his career that you will hear: "I'll Never Smile Again", "What'll I Do?", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry" and "Last Night When We Were Young". Some of the songs from his career that you will hear: "I'll Never Smile Again", "What'll I Do?", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry" and "Last Night When We Were Young". David will also have an In-Studio Visit with ANDREA MARCOVICCI currently performing BLUE CHAMPAGNE at THE OAK ROOM AT THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ or contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/
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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON - NO SALON DECEMBER 5th - RETURNS NEXT SUNDAY

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON - NO SALON DECEMBER 5th - RETURNS NEXT SUNDAY
Mark Janas' Salon is held at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) every Sunday evening (except December 5th) through December 19th. The Salon is where singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members around a chosen theme. As always, the theme is only a suggestion; you may perform anything you like in any musical genre: Broadway, pop, rock, country, jazz, classical, etc. Seehttp://www.markjanasthesalon.com/ for more details. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: COULTER, WATKINS, AND WATTS - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES TODAY AT 3 PM

NYC: COULTER, WATKINS, AND WATTS - FINAL SHOW OF SERIES TODAY AT 3 PM
Multi-award winning singers Scott Coulter, Steven Ray Watkins and Lennie Watts join forces once again for a trip down memory lane and return to the club where their musical collaboration began in their show 3PLAY: THE 70s. Performances are at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, December 5 at 3:00 pm. The show will feature classic songs originally performed by The Doobie Brothers, Seals and Croft, Edgar Winter, Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Roberta Flack, Captain & Tennille, Olivia Newton-John, James Taylor, Barry Manilow, the Bee Gees and more. Coulter, Watkins and Watts began performing together in the summer of 2001. Their debut show, "Heart & Music," won both the MAC and Bistro award for Outstanding Vocal Group and delighted audiences with it's unique blend of thrilling harmonies and hysterical banter. The following December they debuted their holiday show, "A Christmas to Remember," which became a crowd-pleasing holiday tradition. Now they turn their sights to the 1970's covering musical styles from pop to rock to disco to Broadway and back. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: RUBY RIMS' TEDDY CARE RETURNS FOR 3 SHOWS ON SUNDAYS IN DECEMBER

NYC: TEDDY CARE RETURNS FOR 3 SHOWS IN DECEMBER
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
Cabaret icon Ruby Rims is back - and so is his legendary "Teddy Care" benefit shows! Performances on behalf of the Actors' Fund Program & Judson Memorial Church will be presented at JUDSON MEMORIAL CHURCH (55 Washington Square South, NYC - RESV: 212-477-0351 x 26) and are scheduled for Sundays, December 5th, 12th & 19th at 7:00 pm. John McMahon serves as musical director. Performers appearing on December 5th: Aaron Lee Battle, Kelly Briggs, John Cormier, Jack Donahue, Natilie Douglas, Paul Greenwood & Linda Bianchi, Nina Hennessey, Maureen McNamara, & Margaret Wright. On the 12th, Bobby Belfry , Mary Foster Conklin, Bill Daugherty, Baby Jane Dexter, David Gurland, Jaymie Meyer, Carolyn Montgomery, Phyllis Pastore, Maureen Taylor, Nancy Timpanaro & Luis Villabon will appear. Finally, on December 19th, performers will be The Gay Agenda with Micah Bucey & Nicholas Williams, Fred Barton, Elena Bennett, Rick Crom, Terese Genecco, Georga Osborne, Shirley Ritenour, Ricky Ritzel, Kathy Robinson, Jay Rogers, Marta Sanders & Rick Skye. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. Admission is a $20 donation (cash or check) plus a new Teddy Bear.
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NYC: RICHARD HOLBROOK: CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AT DON'T TELL MAMA

NYC: RICHARD HOLBROOK: CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
"Richard Holbrook: Christmas Time Is Here" will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays, December 5th & 12th at 8:30 pm. The program will include many holiday and seasonal songs written by such composers as Jerry Herman, Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harold Arlen, Carleton Carpenter, Meredith Willson, Steve Allen, E.Y. Harburg, Harry Warren, Mack Gordon, Burton Lane, Buz Kohan and Larry Grossman. Richard will be accompanied by the Tom Nelson Trio. Richard Barclay will direct the show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: "INSPIRAYTION: THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF RAY CHARLES" WITH ELAINE ST. GEORGE

NYC: "INSPIRAYTION: THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF RAY CHARLES" WITH ELAINE ST. GEORGE
Elaine St. George brings her show "InspiRAYtion: The musical legacy of Ray Charles" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, December 5th at 9:30 pm. Ray Charles sang just about every kind of music there is, from rock & roll to Broadway, blues, country, and jazz. This show touches on all of those genres with songs by Lennon & McCartney, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Ashford & Simpson, and Buck Owens - as well as Ray Charles himself. The show features Tedd Firth as musical director and Adam Armstrong on bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: SHIRLEY RITENOUR TRIBUTES LATE DIVA EILEEN FARRELL TODAY AT 3 PM

NYC: SHIRLEY RITENOUR TRIBUTES LATE DIVA EILEEN FARRELL
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
Dramatic Soprano Shirley Ritenour will make her MERKIN CONCERT HALL (129 West 67th Street, NYC - 212-501-3330) debut on Sunday, December 5th at 3:00 pm in "Let My Song Fill Your Heart - Inspired by Eileen Farrell". Broadway composer/ director Barry Kleinbort directs Ms. Ritenour, a past winner of the American Opera Scholarship. Ms. Ritenour decided recently to re-dedicate herself to a professional music career when she lost her position as VP of a major New York real estate firm in the economic disaster of 2009. Her musical interests are closely related to those of down-to-earth Diva, Farrell, who was as beloved on the world opera stage as she was singing in a jazz club, clowning on the Carol Burnett Show, or recording with Frank Sinatra (Trilogy). Some of Farrell's most famous arias will be included in the repertoire (Suicidio and Dich, theure Halle), as well as pop and American Songbook favorites the two singers share. Ted Taylor, who accompanied Ms. Farrell on many occasions, will accompany Shirley. Shirley recently appeared in New York as Elsa in a concert version of "Lohengrin," and performed the roles of Tosca and Turandot in the Spring of 2010. She is a soloist for the WNBA at Madison Square Garden for WNBA NY Liberty games. She has produced several shows in New York cabarets, notably It's A Grand Night for Giving at Don't Tell Mama, the show that began her tradition as a fundraiser for Gilda's Club. Tickets are $35 and $5 of every full price ticket sold will be donated to Gilda's Club, NYC
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