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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

'Monday Nights, New Voices' series looking for submissions

Following a year hiatus, Scott Alan has announced the return of the acclaimed 'Monday Nights, New Voices' series to New York City. Scott started the series in 2005 to celebrate new talent struggling to be heard. Each month, he will produce the series that features five new voices gracing the stage of THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) and singing the work of established or emerging composers. The guest songwriter(s) join the New Voices each month and accompany them on music from their songbook. The first concert will be on Monday, May 20th at 7:00 pm. Following that date, each concert will fall on the last Monday of each month. Paul Staroba will return as the resident musical director of the series. To apply, email Scott at MNNVinfo@yahoo.com with a headshot & an mp3 or youtube video of yourself. I listen to all submissions. Though anybody, anywhere, can apply. DON'T SUBMIT IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO N.Y.C. IF ACCEPTED. All ages can apply. There is NO cost to enter or participate.

"New York's Next Top Drag Queen Contest." at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) hosts its first "New York's Next Top Drag Queen Contest." The six-week affair, running five Mondays from April 1st to May 6th (no show on April 8th), will pit eight pre-selected drag queen artists who will be judged not by looks alone but by how well they sing and entertain. Hosted by Hedda Lettuce, the highly competitive contest will feature a parade of treats for the eyes, special guests, surprise guest judges and a mystery judge whose identity will hopefully be revealed at the contest's finale. Competing will be these promising entertainers, all of whom have been rigorously pre-screened: Goldie Fische (a.k.a. Gerry Mastrolia); Titania Steele (a.k.a. Danny Marr); Bootsie Lafaris (a.k.a. Justin Keller); Ninna Rubi (a.k.a. Ricky Reyes); Millie Grams (a.k.a. Sam Given); Reverend Yolanda (a.k.a. Roger Mapes); Sonja Brooks (a.k.a. Ben Christopher Marshell); and Didi Panache (a.k.a. Douglas McGeouch). For details and a schedule of performances, seehttp://www.metropolitanroom.com There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT REMINDER: WBAI NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

ANOTHER IMPORTANT REMINDER: We received an urgent message from David Kenney regarding WBAI - which carries his EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN show on Sunday evenings.. The station is in emergency mode, needing to raise at least $200,000 by the end of March or else risk losing their lease on the antenna at the top of Empire State forever. Your contribution will go specifically to the fund set up for listeners to help prevent WBAI radio from complete shutdown. By helping them meet the rising and accumulated costs for the transmitter at the Empire State Building you assure that WBAI will continue on the air. Please go to http://www.give2wbai.org and donate whatever you can afford. The need is critical

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

ONE NIGHT ONLY - TUESDAY: NYC: JERRY COSTANZO: INVITATION - NEW CD RELEASE PARTY

NYC: JERRY COSTANZO: INVITATION - NEW CD RELEASE PARTY

Critically acclaimed Vocalist and popular song stylist Jerry Costanzo returns to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesday, April 2nd at 7:00 pm to announce his exciting new CD release "Invitation". Mr. Costanzo has assembled a quartet of New York's finest musicians, including Pianist/arranger Tedd Firth, Guitarist Joe Cohn, Bassist Neal Miner and Drummer Johathan Mele, to accompany him on this latest project. These fine musicians have lent their exceptional musical talents on Mr. Costanzo's previously successful releases, "Destination Moon" and "Can't We Be Friends?", creating a marvelous collaboration that continues to delight Mr. Costanzo's audiences. "Invitation" features 14 songs including the title track, as well as a new single "The Lonely One/Nature Boy", a medley of two Nat King Cole classic tunes, to be released in advance of the full album. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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ONE NIGHT ONLY MONDAY: NYC: KAREN MASON RETURNS WITH "SECRETS OF THE ANCIENT DIVAS"

NYC: KAREN MASON RETURNS WITH "SECRETS OF THE ANCIENT DIVAS"

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is pleased to announce the return of Broadway actress and cabaret star Karen Mason, who will be performing a brand new show, "Secrets of the Ancient Divas" on Monday, April 1st at 7:00 pm atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080). "Secrets of the Ancient Divas" is a whimsically titled look at a subject Mason holds near and dear to her heart: the iconic singers who have influenced her. In this concert, she will take on the songs of Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Shirley Bassey and Barbra Streisand. Songs will include "The Trolley Song," "The Way We Were," "The Man That Got Away," and "Goldfinger." The musical director for the evening will be Christopher Denny, with direction by Barry Kleinbort. Karen Mason recently starred on Broadway as The Queen of Hearts in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, and as Velma Von Tussle in the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash hit Hairspray. Mason originated the role of Tanya in Mamma Mia!, for which she was awarded a 2002 Drama Desk nomination as Best Actress. Karen also starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, a role that she played over 200 times to critical praise and standing ovations on Broadway and in Los Angeles. She had previously won the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in And The World Goes Round. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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RETURNS SATURDAY: NYC: JEFF MACAULEY BRINGS BACK "IT WAS ME - THE LYRICS OF NORMAN GIMBEL" ONE NIGHT ONLY

RETURNS SATURDAY: NYC: JEFF MACAULEY BRINGS BACK "IT WAS ME - THE LYRICS OF NORMAN GIMBEL" ONE NIGHT ONLY

Jeff Macauley brings back his acclaimed show "It Was Me - The Lyrics of Norman Gimbel" toDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for one more performance, on Saturday, March 30th at 7:30 pm. He will be joined by the superbly talented Tex Arnold, who also wrote the arrangements and the wonderful Jon Burr on bass. "It Was Me - The Lyrics of Norman Gimbel" has been performed in both Los Angeles and New York since August, 2012. In his previous shows, Jeff Macauley explored the rich world of early musical films in "Hollywood Party - Movie Songs 1928-1934," and paid tribute to the most popular female singer of the 40's and a beloved Hollywood icon in "MWAH! The Dinah Shore Show," for which he received Backstage magazine's Bistro Award. After examining the popular songs of the '20s through the '40s, Jeff is now taking a look at the popular music of the '50s, '60s and '70s through the extensive catalog of Norman Gimbel. Norman Gimbel won an Oscar for "It Goes Like It Goes" from Norma Rae and is responsible for some of the most recognizable and best-loved lyrics of the last half-century. In a career that goes back to the early '50s, Mr. Gimbel, working with such composers as Charles Fox, Michel Legrand, David Shire and Antonio Carlos Jobim, gave words to such standards as Meditation, Sway, So Nice, The Girl From Ipanema, I Will Wait For You, Watch What Happens, I Will Follow Him, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Bluesette, and Canadian Sunset, as well as the themes to Wonder Woman, Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days. He also wrote two Broadway musicals with composer Moose Charlap, "Whoop Up!" and "Conquering Hero." There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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OPENS FRIDAY: NYC: EVA KANTOR, 2012 METROSTAR FINALIST, IN HER FIRST SOLO SHOW

NYC: EVA KANTOR, 2012 METROSTAR FINALIST, IN HER FIRST SOLO SHOW
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CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

2012 MetroStar Finalist Eva Kantor will bring her solo cabaret debut show "The Way I Am" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday & Saturday, March 29th & 30th at 7:00 pm and Sundays, April 7th, 14th & 21st, all shows at 7:00 pm. Directed by Eric Michael Gillett, with Musical Direction by Don Rebic. Produced by Cookie Stark. In Eva Kantor's solo debut in cabaret, and also in Eva's professional life, she is finding many people accepting of her great talent. It is not a cliche to say that she is an artist on her way up. In addition to placing in the MetroStar finals, Eva has recently played at the Players Club for KT Sullivan and the Mabel Mercer Foundation to great acclaim. Out of that, she was asked to sing at Rose Hall in October at the Mercer Cabaret Convention. Eva began acting at an early age and quickly excelled. She has played roles such as Eva Peron in Evita, Penny in Hairspray at the Weston Playhouse alongside Broadway veterans Marissa Perry and Jay A. Johnson, and the title role in the national tour of Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer's Anne of Green Gables. She is a recipient of the first ever fully funded scholarship at the Singer's Forum/Actor's Equity scholarship program, where she is currently studying with Eric Michael Gillett. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

OPENS TOMORROW: NYC: MARISSA MULDER SINGS TOM WAITS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: MARISSA MULDER SINGS TOM WAITS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Marissa Mulder presents "Tom ... in His Words" - the music of Tom Waits - at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) in four performances, Wednesday through Saturday, March 27th through 30th at 7:00 pm. Mulder, who, since her 2011 MetroStar Talent Challenge win, has emerged as one of the most promising singers in New York, collaborates for the first time with music director Jon Weber, and with Lauren Fox who serves as director. Weber, on piano, leads a trio that includes Ritt Henn on bass and Mike Rosengarten on guitar. In "Tom ... in His Words" Mulder takes Waits at his word, exploring some of his iconic songs ("Downtown Train" and "Ol' 55"), as well as lesser-known treasures like "Broken Bicycles" and "Alice." The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has always operated on the fringes, blending strains of jazz and the blues, even vaudeville, into his rock ballads and scores. Mulder, who made her cabaret debut in 2010 at Don't Tell Mama, followed that with her critically acclaimed tribute to songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen in 2011. Both shows were directed by singer Karen Oberlin. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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TONIGHT! FL: ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY & LIZ CALLAWAY AT THE ROYAL ROOM

FL: ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY & LIZ CALLAWAY AT THE ROYAL ROOM
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) presents Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway on Tuesday through Saturday, March 26th through March 30th at 8:00 pm. These two incredibly talented sisters are longtime friends of the Royal Room. This will be Ann Hampton Callaway's eight visit since 2002 and Liz Callaway's fourth engagement since 2005 - and the second time that the two have appeared here together. They have recently been performing together in BOOM!, celebrating songs from the 60s and 70s. The Tony Award nominee Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the finest singer/songwriters of our time, the statuesque performer dazzles music lovers as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and quick-witted actress. Her talents have made her equally at home in jazz and pop as well as on stage, in the recording studio, on TV and in film. She is best known for starring in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme to the internationally successful TV series, The Nanny. A devoted keeper-of-the-flame of the Great American Songbook, her piano playing remains part of her performances as she concludes most concerts with her signature improvisation, playing and singing a hilarious and well-crafted song based on words and phrases called out from the audience.Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Liz Callaway is one of the top singer-actresses appearing on the Great White Way today. Audiences have seen her on Broadway in Merrily We Roll Along, Baby, Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, The Look of Love and Cats, where she played the role of Grizabella (singing "Memory") for five years. She also starred in numerous off-Broadway shows, as well as the internationally acclaimed Sibling Revelry with her sister, Ann Hampton Callaway. Her numerous film and television credits include the singing voice of Anastasia in the award-winning animated film, Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and the King of Thieves, and Nala in The Lion King II. Tuesday through Thursday: $120 dinner/show ($60 show only) and Friday & Saturday: $130 dinner/show ($70 show only).

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TONIGHT! DC: NORTH COAST BREWING PRESENTS: THE CLAIRE DALEY QUARTET

DC: NORTH COAST BREWING PRESENTS: THE CLAIRE DALEY QUARTET
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Claire Daley Quartet will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Tuesday, March 26th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Claire Daly tears it up on baritone saxophone and flute. A six-time winner in DownBeat magazine's Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition, and voted Baritone Saxophonist of the Year (in 2005) by the Jazz Journalists Association, Daly is a straight-ahead, solid swinger. Her inventive melodic talent has been featured with Joel Forrestor in People Like Us; the Divas Big Band; cross-cultural explorers TriBeCaStan, and a diversity of artists ranging from Billy Taylor to Taj Mahal, to James Brown. Call for cover/minimum information.

TONIGHT! NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS BACKSTAGE, HOSTED BY SUSIE MOSHER

NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS BACKSTAGE, HOSTED BY SUSIE MOSHER
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) presents BACKSTAGE, Broadway's Tuesday night cocktail party/songfest, hosted by Susie Mosher at 10:30 pm. Musical Director Brad Simmons keeps the house jumping from the piano, while host Mosher guides the crowd through an evening of music, mayhem and full throttle belting. Special guests from hit Broadway shows drop in to perform. Members of the "Backstage repertory company", featuring some of New York's most exciting musical theatre talent, are on hand each week to sing everything from Schwartz to Sondheim. Special guest stars on March 16th include performances by Alexa Green (from the National Tour of Scrooge The Musical), Lindsay Nicole Chambers (from Broadway's Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and Lysistrata Jones), Denis Lambert (from Broadway's A Chorus Line), Maggie Lacey (from Broadway's Our Town, and Inherit The Wind), Carly Sakolove (from Off-Broadway's Girls Night: The Musical), and David Ingber (composer/ lyricist).. No cover charge, $20 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT! NYC: LIONS TRIO AT BIRDLAND

NYC: LIONS TRIO AT BIRDLAND
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) present the newly formed Lions Trio on Tuesday, March 26th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm, featuring venerated Russian-American pianist Yelena Eckemoff, Norwegian bassist and ECM Records icon, Arild Andersen in a rare NYC appearance, and charismatic American drummer, Billy Hart. The Lions Trio will perform new songs from Yelena's upcoming release, "Glass Song," offering a chance for jazz fans to experience an evening of dazzling music and relaxation. The Lions Trio seamlessly joins three incredible voices into one, transforming the spirit of the original compositions to a rarely heard level of intimacy and beauty. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT! NYC: PATRICIA RACETTE - DIVA ON DETOUR

NYC: PATRICIA RACETTE - DIVA ON DETOUR
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Widely acclaimed soprano Patricia Racette returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) with her show Diva On Detour, featuring songs from jazz, cabaret, blues and the Great American Songbook for five performances on Tuesday through Thursday, March 26th through 28th at 7:00 pm with an additional 9:30 pm show on the 27th; and Friday & Saturday, March 29th & 30th at 8:00 pm. Widely acclaimed as one of opera's leading sopranos, Patricia Racette has made her mark as the star in operas ranging from Madame Butterfly, La Boheme and Tosca to Peter Grimes and Dialogues of the Carmelites in the world's most prestigious venues, including The Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, The Paris Opera and San Francisco Opera, among many others, and on worldwide HD Broadcasts to millions. But before her career on the opera stage, Racette sang jazz, cabaret and jewels from the Great American Songbook. Now she brings her career full circle with an intimate evening featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Edith Piaf and other contemporary popular composers. Says The New York Times: "Her singing was robust, nuanced and passionate, befitting a performer of her skill and experience." Diva On Detour is a show that Racette is singing songs near and dear to her heart. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT! NYC: DEBBY BOONE DEBUTS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

NYC: DEBBY BOONE DEBUTS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum selling vocalist Debby Boone will make her debut at the legendary THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Thuesdays through Saturdays, March 19th through 30th at 8:45 pm (no performance on Friday, March 29th) with her new show "Swing This," featuring a nine piece band. Based on her upcoming CD, "Swing This" is her take on Las Vegas in the 60s with stories and memories to share from the years her father Pat Boone was headlining at the Sands and Sahara hotels. "Swing This" is a true reflection of the music, glamour and pure exhilaration of that golden age in Vegas that inspired her to be a performer in the first place. The personal stories, fabulous clothes and exciting arrangements by Debby's musical director, John Oddo, played by a group of fantastic musicians all make up, in Debby's own words, "The party I've been waiting for my whole life to throw! The show features standards such as "That Old Black Magic" "Cry Me A River" and "More Than You Know," in addition to pop hits such as "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and "Everybody Loves Somebody." A special EP preview of the upcoming full-length album will be available for purchase at the venue. There is a $45-$65-$115 cover Tues-Thurs; $50-$75-$125 cover Fri-Sat.

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TONIGHT! NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her unprecedented, record-breaking, multi-year run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), Tuesday nights March 5th. 12th, 19th & 26th at 9:30 pm.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 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: CHRIS BARRETT IN CONCERT TONIGHT ON RESTAURANT ROW

NYC: CHRIS BARRETT IN CONCERT TONIGHT ON RESTAURANT ROW
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Following a successful four-month run at San Martin on the East Side, Chris Barrett brings his music to LA RIVISTA RISTORANTE (313 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-366-4603) for an open ended run on Mondays through Wednesdays starting Monday, January 21st. There are two shows nightly, a dinner show at 8:00 and a supper show at 10:00 pm. Chris Barrett's performances are in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. There is no cover charge.

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TONIGHT!!! NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND CELEBRATE 4th IRIDIUM ANNIVERSARY WITH STAR STUDDED SHOW

NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND CELEBRATE 4th IRIDIUM ANNIVERSARY WITH STAR STUDDED SHOW
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

ScoBar Entertainment presents Terese Genecco and Her Little Big Band for a special 4th Anniversary Performance & Celebration at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB(1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, March 26th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm - two different shows! The multi-award-winning, multi-talented vocalist, bandleader, and comedian Terese Genecco is currently the longest-running nightclub act on Broadway, appearing as a headliner at The Iridium NYC every month - for more than 72 performances - since her opening night in March of 2009. Her brand new live CD was recorded at The Iridium on October 12, 2011 and can be found at http://www.CDBABY.com/ . The Little Big Band on the 26th will include Barry Levitt on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, Ray Marchica on drums, Mayra Casales on percussion, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller on trombone, and Kenny Lavender on trumpet. Joining in the celebration at the 8:00 pm show are special guests Marilyn Maye, Shaynee Rainbolt, Luba Mason, Karen Mason, Bill Zeffiro, Karen Oberlin and Ray DeForest. Special Guests for the 10:00 pm show include Nina Hennessey, Colm Reilly, John DeMarco, Eric Michael Gillett, Dwight Thomas Vaughn, Marissa Mulder, Raissa Katona Bennett and Scott Barbarino. Genecco has appeared in major music venues, performing arts centers and jazz festivals around the world since her cabaret debut in 2003 when she became San Francisco's "Entertainer of the Year." After garnering a Back Stage Bistro Award, 2 MAC Awards, and being named one of the Top Ten Best Cabaret shows of the year by Time Out New York Magazine in 2006 and again in 2007, Genecco wrapped up a year-long run at San Francisco's premiere nightclub, The Rrazz Room, in 2008 and relocated to New York City where she has continued to earn critical acclaim, another Bistro Award, two more MAC Awards (for Major Artist & SHOW OF THE YEAR) and a rabid fan following in her open-ended run of shows at The Iridium with her stellar 8-piece "Little Big Band." There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

URGENT: WBAI NEEDS YOUR HELP TO RAISE $200,000 BY MARCH 31st

ANOTHER IMPORTANT REMINDER: We received an urgent message last week from David Kenney regarding WBAI - which carries his EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN show on Sunday evenings. (see listing above). The station is in emergency mode, needing to raise at least $200,000 by the end of March or else risk losing their lease on the antenna at the top of Empire State forever. Your contribution will go specifically to the fund set up for listeners to help prevent WBAI radio from complete shutdown. By helping them meet the rising and accumulated costs for the transmitter at the Empire State Building you assure that WBAI will continue on the air. Please CLICK HERE and donate whatever you can afford. The need is critical!

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TUESDAY IN NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND CELEBRATE FOURTH IRIDIUM ANNIVERSARY WITH STAR STUDDED SHOW

TUESDAY IN NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND CELEBRATE FOURTH IRIDIUM ANNIVERSARY WITH STAR STUDDED SHOW
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

ScoBar Entertainment presents Terese Genecco and Her Little Big Band for a special 4th Anniversary Performance & Celebration at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, March 26th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm - two different shows! The multi-award-winning, multi-talented vocalist, bandleader, and comedian Terese Genecco is currently the longest-running nightclub act on Broadway, appearing as a headliner at The Iridium NYC every month - for more than 72 performances - since her opening night in March of 2009. Her brand new live CD was recorded at The Iridium on October 12, 2011 and can be found at http://www.CDBABY.com/ . The Little Big Band on the 26th will include Barry Levitt on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, Ray Marchica on drums, Mayra Casales on percussion, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller on trombone, and Kenny Lavender on trumpet. Joining in the celebration at the 8:00 pm show are special guests Marilyn Maye, Shaynee Rainbolt, Luba Mason, Karen Mason, Bill Zeffiro, Karen Oberlin and Ray DeForest. Special Guests for the 10:00 pm show include Nina Hennessey, Colm Reilly, John DeMarco, Eric Michael Gillett, Dwight Thomas Vaughn, Marissa Mulder, Raissa Katona Bennett and Scott Barbarino. Genecco has appeared in major music venues, performing arts centers and jazz festivals around the world since her cabaret debut in 2003 when she became San Francisco's "Entertainer of the Year." After garnering a Back Stage Bistro Award, 2 MAC Awards, and being named one of the Top Ten Best Cabaret shows of the year by Time Out New York Magazine in 2006 and again in 2007, Genecco wrapped up a year-long run at San Francisco's premiere nightclub, The Rrazz Room, in 2008 and relocated to New York City where she has continued to earn critical acclaim, another Bistro Award, two more MAC Awards (for Major Artist & SHOW OF THE YEAR) and a rabid fan following in her open-ended run of shows at The Iridium with her stellar 8-piece "Little Big Band." There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

DC: CHUCK ANDERSON TRIO AT BLUES ALLEY

DC: CHUCK ANDERSON TRIO AT BLUES ALLEY
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

The Chuck Anderson Trio will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Monday, March 25th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Chuck Anderson's professional career began at the age of 21, when he joined the Latin Casino, where he played with legendary performers such as Bobby Darin, Michel LeGrand, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, and Billy Eckstein. Three years later, Mr. Anderson formed the Chuck Anderson Trio. Together they recorded Mirror Within a Mirror, his first Jazz album. Mr. Anderson has been endorsed by Gibson Guitar and Marin Guitar, and is a member of the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts' International Advisory Board (Paul McCartney's school in Liverpool). Chuck Anderson is equally accomplished as an educator. Before he founded his own private music school, he worked for eight years as director of the Medley Music school. Mr. Anderson's own school employed twelve teachers and served more than four hundred students. Call for cover/minimum information.

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C: TODD ALMOND AND SPECIAL GUESTS AT 54 BELOW

NYC: TODD ALMOND AND SPECIAL GUESTS AT 54 BELOW
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Singer/songwriter Todd Almond brings his singular sound to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) for one night only on Monday, March 25th at 9:30 pm, performing songs from his musicals, his celebrated album, Mexico City, and songs from his upcoming release, Them Fireworks. Known for his intimate style, Almond is joined by five musicians and special guests Laura Benanti, Veanne Cox, and Lindsay Mendez. Songwriter Todd Almond has recently been writing music for and creating theater with some of New York's most beloved theater artists: Sarah Ruhl (Melancholy Play), Sherie Rene Scott (Piece of Meat at 54 Below), Josh Schmidt (untitled), and Jenny Schwartz (Iowa) to name but a few. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: "THE CALLBACK" AT 54 BELOW HOSTED BY CHRISTINE PEDI
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Beginning Monday, March 18th, 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) launches "The Callback," a weekly Monday night competition in which aspiring artists will perform for a chance to win their own engagement at 54 Below. The new weekly late-night event will be hosted by Christine Pedi (Sirius XM Radio host, Forbidden Broadway, Talk Radio.) Preliminary shows are selected Mondays through May 27th. Semi-finals are April 8th, May 6th, and June 3rd. There is no cover charges, just a $20 food/drink minimum. See all the rules and show schedules athttp://54below.com/wordpress/?artist=the-callback

NYC: HUNTER RYAN HERDLICKA AT 54 BELOW

NYC: HUNTER RYAN HERDLICKA AT 54 BELOW
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ) on Monday, March 25th at 7:00 pm. Herdlicka is thrilled to make his 54 Below debut after almost two years of starring on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music, playing opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury, followed by Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch. In Hunter's brand new show, expect to hear Sondheim, Comden and Green, Rodgers and Hart, Jerry Herman, and more as Hunter tells his story of growing up in Dallas and his eventual path to the Great White Way. There is a $35-$45 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: DINE & DANCE WITH VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS

NYC: DINE & DANCE WITH VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks play every Monday & Tuesday night from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at at SOFIA'S RESTAURANT at the EDISON HOTEL(221 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-719-5799) . Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks is an eleven-piece band playing music of the 1920s & 30s for your dining and dancing pleasure. In 1976 Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) was formed. A big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 60,000 scores in his collection. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food drink minimum.'

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NYC: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLAND
CELEBRATING MARCH IS CABARET MONTH

Every Monday night at 9:30 pm, Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts "Cast Party", a combination open-mic, networking event and party atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) during which the biggest stars on Broadway relax on their night off by performing their favorite songs in an informal setting. Cast Party is a mix of music, impromptu performance and cocktail party revelry, where showbiz superstars, stunning jazz talents and cabaret glitterati hit the stage alongside up-and-comers to serve up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. It's the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans. There is a $20 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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