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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

OCTOBER 2015 CABARET ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS

OCTOBER 2015 CABARET ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS

NYC: "MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION" RETURNS TO TOWN HALL AS THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS 30th ANNIVERSARY

2015 marks the thirtieth anniversary of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION ! Not only has the organization survived the ongoing and vastly fluctuating public tastes in music, lyrics, and performers, it has proliferated and burgeoned in its three decades of commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook" - both past and present.

Now, to cap their achievements, The Foundation returns to THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929) from Tuesday, October 13th through Friday, October 16th to present four different concerts in their twenty-sixth annual New York "Cabaret Convention." Each performance begins at 6:00 pm. More than sixty singers, entertainers, and musicians are scheduled to appear, and the programming includes exceptional tributes to the melodies of Marvin Hamlisch and Vernon Duke, the songs of John Kander & Fred Ebb, and "A Sentimental Journey" through the music and lyrics that sustained America through World War II.

Each show boasts its own host, and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Mason, and KT Sullivan (artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation). The complete roster for the twenty-sixth New York Cabaret Convention can be found at http://www.mabelmercer.org/

Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available at $500 ($350 of which is tax-deductible). Those holding Patron Seating tickets are invited to a post-show cocktail reception with the evening's artists; Patron Seating is limited to fifty seats per performance.

As of September 8th all tickets are available for sale via Ticketmaster.com 800-745-3000 and on September 23rd they became available at The Town Hall box office, which is open Monday through Saturday from 12 noon until 6 p.m. (The box office is also open on Sundays, if a performance is scheduled for that day.)

CHICAGO: CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS 2015 FUNDRAISING GALA
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) 2015 Fundraising Gala" Celebrating a Century of Song" Saluting Frank, Billie and More Musical Masters! will be held on Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212). 2015 Honorees: Acts Of Kindness Cabaret and Chicago entertainer Ron Hawking. This year the event will also honor musicians born a century ago: Billie Holiday, Billy Strayhorn, Edith Piaf, Frank Sinatra, and many more.

The show will be featuring members of CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals): Anne Burnell, Mark Burnell, Cynthia Clarey, Joan Curto, Jeff Dean, David Edelfelt, Laura Freeman, Cathy Glickman, Carla Gordon, Scott Gryder, Kimberly Lawson, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Bob Moreen, Daryl Nitz, Suzanne Petri, Say You Love Me (Dan Riley, Scott Simon, Nick Sula, Melissa Young), Johnny Rodgers, Cheryl Szucsits and With a Twist (Kevin Bishop, Steven Kimbrough, Paul Motondo, Nick Sula). As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice.

The event is presented in two acts:

ACT 1: Cocktail Hour Show at 6:15 pm with musical direction by Howard Pfeifer and guests Arlene Armstrong, Jamie Brady, Pat Christenson, Ava Logan, and Kevin Wood. Doors open at 5:45 pm and the "Cocktail" performance begins 6:15 pm.

ACT 2: The Gala Performance starts at 7:00 pm.

Tickets are $60 for Reserved Table and Booth Seating, $30 for General Admission - To order, visit http://www.chicagocabaret.org or call at 800-514-ETIX (3849). Avoid fees and purchase tickets at the Park West Box Office . Please note: Advance ticket purchase will only be available until September 30th. CCP will take ticket sales via check, credit card or PayPal by mail or on the website. For more info call the CCP hotline at 312-409-3106 or email ccp408268@aol.com
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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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NYC: LONDON: NICHOLA MCAULIFFE AND STEFAN BEDNARCZYK AT THE CRAZY COQS

Nichola McAuliffe makes her debut at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) with Stefan Bednarczyk in their amusing and highly entertaining show The Unpronounceables in Parallel Lives on Tuesday through Thursday, September 29th through October 1st at 8:00 pm. Since meeting in the corridor of a disused mortuary, Stefan Bednarczyk and Nichola McAuliffe - the Unpronounceables of the title - have remained friends and occasional work companions. While Stefan has done everything from becoming Master of Music at St Patrick's Soho Square to playing Tennessee Williams (above a bar in Edinburgh) Nichola has dabbled with West End musicals, some triumphant and one so much of a disaster that she wrote a successful novel about it. She has played characters as diverse as The Duchess of Windsor and Prince Felix Yusupov, to Bryony Lavery's Goliath and Wesker's Annie Wobbler - via Bennett's Lady In The Van. Over the thirty years of their friendship they've laughed, cried and sung together about everything from men to leaking roofs. This evening of cabaret will include songs from shows they have performed in, as well as original Bednarczyk numbers written for satirical news shows and songs by other giants of the cabaret circuit, like Dillie Keene. All interwoven with anecdotes that spare neither blushes nor reputations. An Olivier Award Best Actress, Nichola achieved fame for her starring role in the very popular TV comedy Surgical Spirit, and for appearing in Coronation Street as a love interest of Ken Barlow. She has appeared in numerous West End shows and on TV and has also had success as a writer. Bednarczyk is an actor, musical director and cabaret performer. His extensive credits as musical director include shows at the National Theatre, the Barbican, the Almeida, Hampstead and Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. As a solo cabaret performer he has enjoyed seasons in London, New York and many major European cities. He has also performed two sell-out runs at Crazy Coqs with the actress Anne Reid in their Comden and Green show Just In Time. Call for cover/minimum information.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

CABARET EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

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Please note: cover/minimum information is taken from venue releases and website listings - some venues may charge an additional fee for attendees without an advance reservation - reservations are normally cancelled by the venue if holders have not arrived by showtime.
Some listings provided by Les Traub of CABARET WEST

LOS ANGELES: ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE PRESENTS LAURA DICKINSON

Laura Dickinson will perform at ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE (1714 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - 323-669-1550) on Tuesdays, September 22nd & 29th. Laura is best known for her work as a singer/ voice actor for Disney TV Animation on nine shows spanning the last decade, including Phineas and Ferb, Sofia The First and Jake and The Never Land Pirates, in addition to her work with the company as a vocal director, vocal contractor and arranger. A multi-instrumentalist, her self-produced debut album "One For My Baby, To Frank Sinatra with Love" hit #25 on the CMJ charts, receiving radio airplay across the country. After two sold-out solo appearances at Rockwell, she's bringing her A-list 10-piece band back for five dates in September, with special surprise guest appearances. Featuring Neil Stubenhaus, Tim Lefebvre, Bernie Dresel, Randy Kerber, Scott Healy, Mark LeVang, Andrew Synowiec, Alex Budman, Brian Scanlon, Tom Luer, Terry Landry, Jim McMillen, James Blackwell, Anthony Bonsera, and Mike Cottone - with a cappella sextet VYBRATION. There is a $20 cover, 2-item minimum.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, THE MID-WESTERN & SOUTH WESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

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NYC: CHERYL ANN ALLEN STARS AS SOPHIE TUCKER IN PERSON

Cheryl Ann Allen brings to life the music, humor and drama of one of the greatest stars in show business "Sophie Tucker" in Sophie Tucker in Person, at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:30 pm and Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30 pm. The show is written and directed by Ian Finkel. From the Vaudeville era to the Ed Sullivan Show, the audience will be dazzled and enthralled seeing Ms. Tucker brought back to the stage through her great music and anecdotes of her life. Ms. Tucker is accompanied by her pianist and confidant Mr. Ted Shapiro. During her performance, the audience will be transported to an era of entertainment where great songs and humor will leave them with laughs, tears and warm memories. Sophie Tucker immigrated to the United States and settled with her family in Hartford, Connecticut, where she helped out at her parents' kosher diner and rooming house. Surrounded by theater performers at a young age, Tucker began singing for her customers. After a failed marriage, Tucker moved to New York and got a vaudeville job. First performing in blackface, she soon began singing the songs that made her famous, including "Some of These Days" and "My Yiddishe Momma," throughout the world. She performed in several films in the 1930s and 1940s. Tucker challenged stereotypes of age, size and gender and one historian has labeled her a feminist of pop culture. Cheryl Ann Allen has been immersed in show business her entire life. She has performed in numerous venues opening for such great stars as Jackie Mason, Rodney Dangerfield and Sal Richards to name a few. Her voice has been heard on numerous recordings, most recently "It's Never Too Late" (Fyvush Finkel). She has performed this show at numerous venues in Florida and New York City. Cheryl Ann has been featured in such shows as Jacque Brell, Mame and many other musical reviews. She has brought her show to The Taj Mahall in Atlantic City and toured England as Lead singer with the Shangri Las 50's rock group. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ANDREW CARTER BUCK: BEHIND BLUE EYES

Arkansas native Andrew Carter Buck presents 'Behind Blue Eyes' at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ) on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 pm. The show is a musical autobiography, highlighting moments of significance since Andrew moved to New York in 2009. "Behind Blue Eyes," is a collection of stories and songs that reflect poignant moments and lessons learned. The music is a mix of pop and show tunes, from Dolly Parton and The Drifters, to Sondheim and Cy Coleman. He will even be singing two original songs of his own: Winter Rain and Agnostic's Prayer. Kimberly Vaughn directs, and his musical director/ pianist, is Walter H. Thompson. There is a $15 Cover and a $20 minimum

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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 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.

NYC: GABRIELLE STRAVELLI AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW

Internationally acclaimed pop/ jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli returns to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 pm with a brand new show! Ms. Stravelli combines the soulful sensitivity of a vintage song stylist with a distinctly modern sensibility. Known for an intimate and unguarded connection with her audiences, Stravelli has gained a loyal following through tours with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, appearances at the 92nd St Y and at 54 Below in Sondheim Unplugged, 54 Sings Joni Mitchell, and 54 Sings Billy Joel. Gabrielle Stravelli's enthralling new show, her second collaboration with nightlife legend Marilyn Maye, will include tracks from her new release, Now I Know. Featuring her fearless and fresh takes on material both classic and new, this fast-paced evening will cover everything from well-loved standards like "Dream Dancing" and "Autumn Nocturne" to re-imagined pop hits such as Stevie Wonder's "You and I" to Stravelli's original compositions inspired by latin, jazz, R&B, swing and bebop. Ms. Stravelli will enthrall you with her exciting vocal chops, rhythmic dexterity and distinctively modern sensibility. Directed by Marilyn Maye. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW PRESENTS RYANN REDMOND

After a sold-out house at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) in February, Ryann Redmond brings her very first solo show back to the stage on Tuesday, September 29th at 9:30 pm. Ryann first broke onto the scene as Bridget in the Tony nominated Bring It On the Musical for which she received abundant critical acclaim. Ryann recently appeared in Broadway's If/Then and then headed to the MUNY to play Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray this past summer. Come hear everything from show tunes to rock'n'roll as we explore Ryann's journey, from growing up in Atlanta, GA and training with Broadway Dreams Foundation to making a name for herself in NYC. Music Direction by Ben Rauhala. Featuring special guests Alex Newell (Glee), Jackie Burns (If/Then), Jenn Colella (If/Then), Jason Tam (If/Then), Gregory Haney (Bring It On), and Ariana DeBose (Hamilton)! Also joining Ryann with some fierce back-ups: Christopher DeRosa, Sean Green, Ginna LeVine, and Jules Latimer. There is a $25-$65 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S LATEST CD: A PERFECT GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

"Another Kind of Light", Raissa Katona Bennett's latest CD is available now - a great gift for the holidays that keeps giving joy and pleasure all year round! It's a pop-contemporary spin on several well known standards, combined with new songs, a mix of jazz, pop, and theatre, that intelligently explore the human condition and strike a universal chord.

On this CD, three songs were written expressly for Raissa - 2 by Michael John LaChiusa: "Torch Song for Raissa" and "Bye, Bye, Ingenue", and 1 by David Caldwell: "i carry your heart". Two other songs received their first commercial recording here: Ron Abel and Chuck Steffan's "Waiting for a Westbound Train," and "How Could I Not?" is from the David Spencer/Alan Menken musical, THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ.

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LYNN HENDERSON'S "IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE" CD AVAILABLENOW ON CD BABY!

Lynn Henderson's memories as a singer date back to grade school when she wore out a recording of "It's Magic" singing along with Doris Day. Throughout her life, singing has been her passion. From big band vocalist to saloon singer to Handel soloist to cabaret singer, it has all been a joy! The chapters of her life from single New Yorker to wife, mom, equestrienne, businesswoman, divorcee and world traveler all contribute to her selection of songs that speak to me. Life has given Lynn a finer appreciation of great songs and a deeper understanding of what the extraordinary musical poets are telling us. Welcome to Lynn's world!

Lynn's new CD, titled "If We Only Have Love", was released on September 15, 2014. Since enjoying these songs with her audiences and wonderful musicians over the last couple of years at the Metropolitan Room in New York City and all over CT., Lynn has been encouraged to share them with a larger audience.

You can purchase the CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lynnhenderson2

Listen to selected tracks at http://www.lynnhendersonsinger.com

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SPECIAL FESTIVAL EVENTS IN NOVEMBER IN NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL! - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SPECIAL FESTIVAL EVENTS IN NOVEMBER IN NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL! - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) has started a new festival - in November! MITF: FALL combines some of the most popular features of other MITF festivals: short plays and musicals, a Variety division, the Short Play Lab, and staged readings. Short plays and musicals are the mainstay of the MITF Short Subjects (part of the larger MITF, in July) and the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival. They are looking for any kind of short play or musical that fits the following guidelines:

* 30 - 60 min. long
* Easy to produce in a no-frills festival
* Any genre. (Plays using guns as props will not be considered).
* Plays must be sent in Word Document or PDF File. Pages MUST be numbered and script must be in standard playscript format.*(see below)

The Festival will take place at the Workshop Theater's JEWELBOX THEATER (312 West 36th Street, NYC). Short plays and musicals receive 3 performances, all in the same week. Producers receive a share of the profits, if any. Shows receive a tech rehearsal equal to 2.5 times the running time of the show.

The Variety division spans cabaret, magic, improv, sketch comedy, standup, and burlesque. Acts can be solo or group affairs, so long as they fit within an hour, including setup and strike, and so long as they bring their own musical director and so forth. The Festival provides a keyboard and amp. Shows receive a 1-hour tech rehearsal and a share of the profits, if any.

The Short Play Lab is just like the regular Short Play Labs throughout the year: 2 programs of about 10 short plays each (not to exceed 10 min. in length), each program performed twice. The Festival takes the door; 2 cash prizes are awarded to the most popular shows, 1 from each program. Each show receives no more than 20 min. of tech rehearsal.

For all shows, the Festival provides a theatre (the WorkShop Theater JewelBox), shared scenery (rehearsal cubes, a table, and 4 chairs), front-of-house staff, a board op (NOT a lighting designer), and a keyboard plus amp if necessary. Shows must be fully produced (off book!).

In addition to the fully produced shows, there will also be staged readings on weekday afternoons. Producers wishing to present a staged reading must make sure their reading doesn't exceed 3 hours and must pay a $100 fee. The Festival doesn't provide a board op or any technical rehearsal to speak of.

To submit a project, mark it clearly "MITF AutumnFest," and let them know whether it is a short play or musical, a variety act, a 10-min. play, or a staged reading. MITF will curate the entries as they come in, so you can start working on them as soon as possible. Please send all playscripts and all Variety submissions (video reels, youtube, etc.), to: john.chatterton@gmail.com

Submission Deadline For Short Subjects Is October 15th.
Submission Deadline For Short Play Lab and Variety Is October 22nd.

*PLAY SCRIPT FORMAT: 12 pt Times Roman; character names in the middle on their own line; line spaces between speeches and stage directions; indented stage directions; 1" margins all around.

More details at: http://www.midtownfestival.org

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3 SHOWS IN OCTOBER IN NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

3 SHOWS IN OCTOBER IN NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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Spotlight On Productions is proud to bring Teresa Fischer aka "Lady T" and her lively comedy musical hour COMEDY ROULETTE back to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for three performances in October: Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. COMEDY ROULETTE features an all comedy song line-up including four game show segments where the audience get to choose what Lady T will sing next! The audience is enticed with clues, props and prizes! While presiding over the hilarity, second banana Frank even joins in on a song or two. And, yes, there will be puppets! Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening. Frank Calo, Artistic Director of Spotlight On Productions directs. Lady T has taken everyone on quite a ride over the past few years with her shows DESTINATIONS AND DETOURS, HIP TO BE HAPPY and SCENE OF THE CRIME which was on Cabaret Hotline Online's Top Ten list for 2011. Her debut CD LET IT GO was released in the fall of 2012 and CHRISTMAS IS - a collaboration with Candice Corbin and Andrew David Sotomayor - was released in December 2013. Both are available at cdbaby.com or for download at iTunes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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THREE UPCOMING SHOWS IN NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

THREE UPCOMING SHOWS IN NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Award winner, Gretchen Reinhagen, will present REINHAGEN REDUX, a three performance reprise of her cabaret shows presented in 2014-15, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) room. Performance dates are Wednesday, October 7th ("Both Sides Now"); Thursday, November 5th ("How About Them Apples"); and Wednesday, December 2nd ("A Redux Recap") - all shows at 7:00 pm. In "Reinhagen Redux", Gretchen Reinhagen revisits some of her favorite shows by remounting a new show each month - featuring a full band and all three musical directors: Tracy Stark, David Gaines and Andrew David Sotomayor, as well as multi-award winning director, Barry Kleinbort. Each show offers something different, yet each are uniquely Gretchen updated only enough to spotlight these shows from the perspective of the artist she is today. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010 - the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. As both a singer and an actor, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of her favorite professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Equally at home as a teacher, Gretchen maintains a private voice studio in New York and is also available for master classes. She is managed by RNM Representation. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: "MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION" RETURNS TO TOWN HALL AS THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS 30th ANNIVERSARY

NYC: "MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION" RETURNS TO TOWN HALL AS THE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS 30th ANNIVERSARY

2015 marks the thirtieth anniversary of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION ! Not only has the organization survived the ongoing and vastly fluctuating public tastes in music, lyrics, and performers, it has proliferated and burgeoned in its three decades of commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook" - both past and present.

Now, to cap their achievements, The Foundation returns to THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929) from Tuesday, October 13th through Friday, October 16th to present four different concerts in their twenty-sixth annual New York "Cabaret Convention." Each performance begins at 6:00 pm. More than sixty singers, entertainers, and musicians are scheduled to appear, and the programming includes exceptional tributes to the melodies of Marvin Hamlisch and Vernon Duke, the songs of John Kander & Fred Ebb, and "A Sentimental Journey" through the music and lyrics that sustained America through World War II.

Each show boasts its own host, and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Mason, and KT Sullivan (artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation). The complete roster for the twenty-sixth New York Cabaret Convention can be found at http://www.mabelmercer.org/

Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available at $500 ($350 of which is tax-deductible). Those holding Patron Seating tickets are invited to a post-show cocktail reception with the evening's artists; Patron Seating is limited to fifty seats per performance.
As of September 8th all tickets are available for sale via Ticketmaster.com 800-745-3000 and on September 23rd they became available at The Town Hall box office, which is open Monday through Saturday from 12 noon until 6 p.m. (The box office is also open on Sundays, if a performance is scheduled for that day.)

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NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Award winner, Gretchen Reinhagen, will present REINHAGEN REDUX, a three performance reprise of her cabaret shows presented in 2014-15, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) room. Performance dates are Wednesday, October 7th ("Both Sides Now"); Thursday, November 5th ("How About Them Apples"); and Wednesday, December 2nd ("A Redux Recap") - all shows at 7:00 pm. In "Reinhagen Redux", Gretchen Reinhagen revisits some of her favorite shows by remounting a new show each month - featuring a full band and all three musical directors: Tracy Stark, David Gaines and Andrew David Sotomayor, as well as multi-award winning director, Barry Kleinbort. Each show offers something different, yet each are uniquely Gretchen updated only enough to spotlight these shows from the perspective of the artist she is today. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010 - the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. As both a singer and an actor, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of her favorite professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Equally at home as a teacher, Gretchen maintains a private voice studio in New York and is also available for master classes. She is managed by RNM Representation. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THREE ENCORE PERFORMANCES OF COMEDY ROULETTE
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Spotlight On Productions is proud to bring Teresa Fischer aka "Lady T" and her lively comedy musical hour COMEDY ROULETTE back to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for three performances in October: Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm; and Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. COMEDY ROULETTE features an all comedy song line-up including four game show segments where the audience get to choose what Lady T will sing next! The audience is enticed with clues, props and prizes! While presiding over the hilarity, second banana Frank even joins in on a song or two. And, yes, there will be puppets! Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening. Frank Calo, Artistic Director of Spotlight On Productions directs. Lady T has taken everyone on quite a ride over the past few years with her shows DESTINATIONS AND DETOURS, HIP TO BE HAPPY and SCENE OF THE CRIME which was on Cabaret Hotline Online's Top Ten list for 2011. Her debut CD LET IT GO was released in the fall of 2012 and CHRISTMAS IS - a collaboration with Candice Corbin and Andrew David Sotomayor - was released in December 2013. Both are available at cdbaby.com or for download at iTunes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: MITF STARTS NEW FALL FESTIVAL!

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) has started a new festival - in November! MITF: FALL combines some of the most popular features of other MITF festivals: short plays and musicals, a Variety division, the Short Play Lab, and staged readings. Short plays and musicals are the mainstay of the MITF Short Subjects (part of the larger MITF, in July) and the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival. They are looking for any kind of short play or musical that fits the following guidelines:

* 30 - 60 min. long
* Easy to produce in a no-frills festival
* Any genre. (Plays using guns as props will not be considered).
* Plays must be sent in Word Document or PDF File. Pages MUST be numbered and script must be in standard playscript format.*(see below)

The Festival will take place at the Workshop Theater's JEWELBOX THEATER (312 West 36th Street, NYC). Short plays and musicals receive 3 performances, all in the same week. Producers receive a share of the profits, if any. Shows receive a tech rehearsal equal to 2.5 times the running time of the show.

The Variety division spans cabaret, magic, improv, sketch comedy, standup, and burlesque. Acts can be solo or group affairs, so long as they fit within an hour, including setup and strike, and so long as they bring their own musical director and so forth. The Festival provides a keyboard and amp. Shows receive a 1-hour tech rehearsal and a share of the profits, if any.

The Short Play Lab is just like the regular Short Play Labs throughout the year: 2 programs of about 10 short plays each (not to exceed 10 min. in length), each program performed twice. The Festival takes the door; 2 cash prizes are awarded to the most popular shows, 1 from each program. Each show receives no more than 20 min. of tech rehearsal.

For all shows, the Festival provides a theatre (the WorkShop Theater JewelBox), shared scenery (rehearsal cubes, a table, and 4 chairs), front-of-house staff, a board op (NOT a lighting designer), and a keyboard plus amp if necessary. Shows must be fully produced (off book!).

In addition to the fully produced shows, there will also be staged readings on weekday afternoons. Producers wishing to present a staged reading must make sure their reading doesn't exceed 3 hours and must pay a $100 fee. The Festival doesn't provide a board op or any technical rehearsal to speak of.

To submit a project, mark it clearly "MITF AutumnFest," and let them know whether it is a short play or musical, a variety act, a 10-min. play, or a staged reading. MITF will curate the entries as they come in, so you can start working on them as soon as possible. Please send all playscripts and all Variety submissions (video reels, youtube, etc.), to: john.chatterton@gmail.com

Submission Deadline For Short Subjects Is October 15th.
Submission Deadline For Short Play Lab and Variety Is October 22nd.

*PLAY SCRIPT FORMAT: 12 pt Times Roman; character names in the middle on their own line; line spaces between speeches and stage directions; indented stage directions; 1" margins all around.

More details at: http://www.midtownfestival.org

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OCTOBER 2015 CABARET ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS

OCTOBER 2015 CABARET ORGANIZATION SPECIAL EVENTS

CHICAGO: CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS 2015 FUNDRAISING GALA
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) 2015 Fundraising Gala" Celebrating a Century of Song" Saluting Frank, Billie and More Musical Masters! will be held on Sunday, October 18th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212). 2015 Honorees: Acts Of Kindness Cabaret and Chicago entertainer Ron Hawking. This year the event will also honor musicians born a century ago: Billie Holiday, Billy Strayhorn, Edith Piaf, Frank Sinatra, and many more.

The show will be featuring members of CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/ ): Anne Burnell, Mark Burnell, Cynthia Clarey, Joan Curto, Jeff Dean, David Edelfelt, Laura Freeman, Cathy Glickman, Carla Gordon, Scott Gryder, Kimberly Lawson, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Bob Moreen, Daryl Nitz, Suzanne Petri, Say You Love Me (Dan Riley, Scott Simon, Nick Sula, Melissa Young), Johnny Rodgers, Cheryl Szucsits and With a Twist (Kevin Bishop, Steven Kimbrough, Paul Motondo, Nick Sula). As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice.

The event is presented in two acts:

ACT 1: Cocktail Hour Show at 6:15 pm with musical direction by Howard Pfeifer and guests Arlene Armstrong, Jamie Brady, Pat Christenson, Ava Logan, and Kevin Wood. Doors open at 5:45 pm and the "Cocktail" performance begins 6:15 pm.

ACT 2: The Gala Performance starts at 7:00 pm.

Tickets are $60 for Reserved Table and Booth Seating, $30 for General Admission - To order, visit http://www.chicagocabaret.org or call at 800-514-ETIX (3849). Avoid fees and purchase tickets at the Park West Box Office . Please note: Advance ticket purchase will only be available until September 30th. CCP will take ticket sales via check, credit card or PayPal by mail or on the website. For more info call the CCP hotline at 312-409-3106 or email ccp408268@aol.com
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Monday, September 28, 2015

CABARET EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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LOS ANGELES, CA: CLASSIC BROADWAY AT ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE

Fraser Entertainment Group presents Classic Broadway at ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE (1714 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - 323-669-1550 - ) on Monday, September 28th at 8:00 pm. HostMusic Director is Brad Ellis and performers scheduled to appear are Shawn Ryan, Christina Saffran, Julia Black, Kevin McMahon, Corey Reynolds, Michael G Hawkins, Sylvie Gosse and Dianne Fraser. There is a $10-20 cover plus a 2 menu item minimum.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, THE MID-WESTERN & SOUTH WESTERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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CHICAGO: ONE ONE THRILLING COMBINATION: MARVIN HAMLISCH AND MICHAEL BENNETT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) presents the first of their Musical Monday at Victory Garden celebrations: 'One One Thrilling Combination: Marvin Hamlisch and Michael Bennett' on Monday, September 28th at 7:30 pm at VICTORY GARDENS BIOGRAPH THEATER (2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-871-3000 - ). Performers scheduled to appear include Ken Baker, Charlene Brooks, Laura Freeman, Rob Lindley, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Natalie Myre, Marianne Murphy Orland, Tecora Rogers and Ariana Burks. There is a $30 cover - discount tickets when you purchase entire 4-show series.

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CHICAGO: THE PIANO HAS BEEN DRINKING: A CABARET TRIBUTE TO TOM WAITS

Meredith Miller, Emmy Bean, Nick Davio, and Gary Damico come together to bring a little dive bar to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Monday, September 28th at 8:00 pm. This evening of songs peels back the gruff layers of Waits' own voice, and allows his astonishing poetry to shine through. With his words carried smoothly to the stars on three beautiful voices in harmony, you will walk away astounded, scratching your head and saying "Wow, I never knew that's what he was singing about!" Enjoy unique arrangements of your favorite Tom Waits songs, as well as lesser-known works that should cement his place in history as one of the greatest Jazz songwriters of all time. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: THIS IS YOUR NIGHT! MR. RUBY RIMS

THIS IS YOUR NIGHT!, based on a classic premise that profiles a guest honoree who has contributed in some significant way to the NYC Entertainment Industry, returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, September 28th at 7:00 pm. It can include, but not limited to: photographers, writers, bloggers, press, promoters, management, publicists, directors, musical directors and producers. This event is co-produced by Bernie Furshpan, Metropolitan Room & Sue Matsuki, Matsuki Productions. This month the club salutes Mr. Ruby Rims! Performers scheduled to take part include Helen Baldassare, Jeff Harnar, Lina Koutrakous, Karen Mason, John McMahon, Jay Rogers, Marta Sanders-Cooper, Rochelle Seldin, Rick Skye, Nancy Timpanaro-Hogan, with Ruby closing the show! Guest Speakers include Mignon Gillen & Micah Bucey. Musical Direction: John Mcmahon. The show is hosted by Bernie Furshpan, Managing Partner at the METROPOLITAN ROOM! A portion of the revenue will be given to a charity of Ruby's choice. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MICHAEL GARIN - "A PUNCH IN THE MOUTH"

Michael Garin will bring his show "A Punch In The Mouth" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, September 28th at 9:30 pm. If you've spent any time in New York City after 9:00 p.m. in the last two decades, chances are you're already familiar with Michael Garin. You may have heard him playing piano and singing in such legendary boites as The Monkey Bar, The Rainbow Room, Cafe Feenjon, the Limelight, and Elaine's. With his stage partner, the singer/ comic Mardie Millit, Michael performed weekly at Elaine's for the last three years of the restaurant's life. Satirical, witty, acerbically intelligent, Michael has a number of specialty songs that he's known for. His repertoire is massive and eclectic: everything from Middle Eastern and Yiddish to standards to music from classic and obscure cult films to early rock and R&B. Michael's other credits include running the cabaret and writing original music for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. His two CDs, "The Song of the Alpha Male" and "Tulsa is Just a Slut Spelled Backwards," are available on iTunes. He co-wrote and co-starred in the hit Off-Broadway musical SONG OF SINGAPORE, for which he won both the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BRILLIANT: SONGS OF THE BRILL BUILDING COMPOSERS

Ryan Leeds explores some familiar and lesser known tunes that made the Brill Building an iconic landmark in his show BRILLIANT at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Monday, September 28th at 7:00 pm. Leeds is both a theater critic and performer, whose baritone vocal experiences have taken him from church basements to Carnegie Hall. BRILLIANT will include hits from songwriters like Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Paul Anka, Jerry Leiber/ Mike Stoller, Carole King, and others. There is a $16 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BRA ON THE LAMPSHADE AT THE BEECHMAN

Larry Darnell Penn Whitfield brings his latest show, 'Bra on the Lampshade' to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, September 28th at 7:00 pm. 'Bra on the Lampshade' is an acoustic night of comedic storytelling infused with a mix of toe tapping soulful songs and standards that span all genres. Come sit a spell, slip off those shoes, throw back a few and fling that old bra on the lampshade. It's time to party! There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: ARIANA DEBOSE & KATE ROCKWELL: BADASS BROADS

For one night only, Ariana DeBose (Hamilton, Motown, Pippin) and Kate Rockwell (Rock of Ages, Hair, Legally Blonde) will join forces at FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, September 28th at 9:30 pm, to celebrate history's most fierce and fearless women in BADASS BROADS. The two starred in the original Atlanta, touring, and Broadway casts of "Bring It On: The Musical" and bring to the stage years of friendship and on-stage comradery. Celebrating powerhouse women in music and beyond - from Barbra to Beyonce, from Mariah to Michelle Obama - DeBose and Rockwell will be joined by music directors Kurt Crowley (Hamilton, Bring It On) and Benjamin Rauhala for an evening that promises some of the most epic duets the musical theater and pop music canon has to offer, and exciting new mashups and medleys. Double the diva, double the fun! Featuring: Jessica Vosk (Fiddler On The Roof, Finding Neverland), Dana Costello (Finding Neverland, Jekyll & Hyde) and Ariana Groover (Holler If You Hear Me, Bare). There is a $25-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: ANITA GILLETTE IN "SO, AS I WAS SAYING" AT BIRDLAND
CABARET EVENT IN A JAZZ CLUB!

The Broadway at Birdland concert series presents actress/ singer Anita Gillette, who will return to her musical home, BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, September 28th at 7:00 pm with her new show, "So, As I Was Saying ... " Ms. Gillette premiered this new autobiographical concert to rave reviews at Birdland in March. In the show, she weaves her hilarious stories with song, covering her many years on Broadway and in films with stories about such people as Burt Lancaster ("It Never Was You"), Bill Murray ("Baby Elephant Walk"), Irving Berlin ("Song For ABelly Dancer"), and Tina Fey ("Blue Skies"). Anita Gillette has won both a MAC and Bistro Award for her show "After All," which premiered at Birdland three years ago, garnering rave reviews. She has appeared in fourteen Broadway shows and won a Tony nomination for Chapter Two. But she may be best known as Tina Fey's mother in "30 Rock," or Quincy's bride in "Quincy," or as Mona the Mistress in "Moonstruck," or Miss Mitzi in "Shall We Dance." She has also played everybody's mother on film: Bill Murray ("Larger Than Life"), Jack Black ("Bob Roberts"), Jennifer Anniston ("She's The One"), John Goodman ("Normal Ohio"), Mary Louise Parker("Boys On The Side"). She appeared on every game show ever created, "Pyramid" being her favorite. She was a foil for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show at least 50 times! She had recurring roles on "CSI" and "Law & Order" and a was a regular on "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," "Almost Grown" (by David Chase), "Normal, Ohio," and "The War At Home." She recently guest starred on "Blue Bloods" and "Modern Family." There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLAND
CABARET EVENT IN A JAZZ CLUB!FEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT

Every Monday night at 9:30 pm, Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts "Cast Party", a combination open-mic, networking event and party at BIRDLAND (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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LYNN HENDERSON'S "IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE" CD AVAILABLE NOW ON CD BABY - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

LYNN HENDERSON'S "IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE" CD AVAILABLE NOW ON CD BABY - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Lynn Henderson's memories as a singer date back to grade school when she wore out a recording of "It's Magic" singing along with Doris Day. Throughout her life, singing has been her passion. From big band vocalist to saloon singer to Handel soloist to cabaret singer, it has all been a joy! The chapters of her life from single New Yorker to wife, mom, equestrienne, businesswoman, divorcee and world traveler all contribute to her selection of songs that speak to me. Life has given Lynn a finer appreciation of great songs and a deeper understanding of what the extraordinary musical poets are telling us. Welcome to Lynn's world!

Lynn's new CD, titled "If We Only Have Love", was released on September 15, 2014. Since enjoying these songs with her audiences and wonderful musicians over the last couple of years at the Metropolitan Room in New York City and all over CT., Lynn has been encouraged to share them with a larger audience.

You can purchase the CD at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lynnhenderson2

Listen to selected tracks at http://www.lynnhendersonsinger.com

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SHOWS IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER IN NYC: REINHAGEN REDUX AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

MAC, Nightlife and Bistro Award winner, Gretchen Reinhagen, will present REINHAGEN REDUX, a three performance reprise of her cabaret shows presented in 2014-15, at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) room. Performance dates are Wednesday, October 7th ("Both Sides Now"); Thursday, November 5th ("How About Them Apples"); and Wednesday, December 2nd ("A Redux Recap") - all shows at 7:00 pm. In "Reinhagen Redux", Gretchen Reinhagen revisits some of her favorite shows by remounting a new show each month - featuring a full band and all three musical directors: Tracy Stark, David Gaines and Andrew David Sotomayor, as well as multi-award winning director, Barry Kleinbort. Each show offers something different, yet each are uniquely Gretchen updated only enough to spotlight these shows from the perspective of the artist she is today. Gretchen is a multi-award winning artist, receiving the coveted TRIPLE CROWN of cabaret awards in 2010 - the Nightlife Award, Bistro Award and MAC Award - for her show "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Musical Director David Gaines. Gretchen has worked with some of the biggest names in cabaret including Steve Ross and Karen Mason. Her shows cover a broad range of material from Musical Comedy to Blues and Rock. As both a singer and an actor, she's performed in a broad range of theaters and concert halls from the House of Blues in New Orleans to the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, Scotland. A few of her favorite professional theater credits include Janis Joplin in Beehive, Louise Segar in Always Patsy Cline, Domina in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the lead role of the therapist in the premiere of Mother Me Therapy at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, and the Queen Mother in the European premiere of Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Equally at home as a teacher, Gretchen maintains a private voice studio in New York and is also available for master classes. She is managed by RNM Representation. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: ONE ONE THRILLING COMBINATION: MARVIN HAMLISCH AND MICHAEL BENNETT

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN CHICAGO: ONE ONE THRILLING COMBINATION: MARVIN HAMLISCH AND MICHAEL BENNETT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) presents the first of their Musical Monday at Victory Garden celebrations: 'One One Thrilling Combination: Marvin Hamlisch and Michael Bennett' on Monday, September 28th at 7:30 pm at VICTORY GARDENS BIOGRAPH THEATER (2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-871-3000 - ). Performers scheduled to appear include Ken Baker, Charlene Brooks, Laura Freeman, Rob Lindley, Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Natalie Myre, Marianne Murphy Orland, Tecora Rogers and Ariana Burks. There is a $30 cover - discount tickets when you purchase entire 4-show series.

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