NYC: THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE SHAKESPEARE CABARET

NYC: THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE SHAKESPEARE CABARET

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A new take on Shakespeare will be performed downstairs at theCORNELIA STREET CAFE (29 Cornelia Street, NYC - 212-989-9319) as part of the club's JewFest week on Tuesday, January 15th at 6:00 pm. The Dark Lady Players, directed by Jenny Greeman, will demonstrate that Shakespeare was a woman, and black, and Jewish. Announced in 2006, this is now one of the leading Shakespeare theories and the Dark Lady Players are the world's only experimental Shakespeare company. Comedy routines include Isaac Scranton as William Shakespeare implausibly explaining how he wrote the plays, and Mimi Hirt as the true author the Jewish feminist poet Amelia Bassano Lanier. There is a $15 cover (which includes 1 free drink).

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NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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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 January 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 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: CANYON FOLKIES: OVER THE HILLS & UNDER THE COVERS

NYC: CANYON FOLKIES: OVER THE HILLS & UNDER THE COVERS

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A journey through a time and place where music legends would become legendary is presented in Lauren Fox's "Canyon Folkies: Over the Hills & Under the Covers" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). She is joined by Jon Weber (Piano/Musical Director), Peter Calo (Guitar) and Ritt Henn (Bass). Performances are Tuesday, January 15th and Thursday, January 17th & 24th, all shows at 7:00 pm. From the mid-sixties to the early-seventies, something magical took place in Southern California and it all happened in a bucolic stretch of hills, just above the Sunset Strip, called Laurel Canyon. Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, The Eagles, and Crosby, Stills & Nash, to name just a few, all lived, loved, created, and collaborated there. Lauren Fox tells the story of this epic time in American music history, and sings the songs that it inspired. Lauren Fox was born and raised in New York City. She has been featured in several films, including Pi, Noon Blue Apples, Revolution Summer, and We Need To Talk About Kevin, and on TV in New Amsterdam and Fringe. Her New York theater credits include: Hillbilly Women, and GO-SEE, ArcLight Theater, and Heathens, Theater For A New City. Lauren's last show, "Love, Lust, Fear & Freedom: The Songs Of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen," ran last Spring with sold out shows, received critical acclaim, and will soon be available as a live CD. Lauren is the 2012 recipient of the MAC and Bistro Award for Debut Artist. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: "KATHI MOSS' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION!"

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NYC: "KATHI MOSS' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION!"
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

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Original Broadway cast members and creators from the landmark musicals GREASE, NINE and GRAND HOTEL will reunite on Monday, January 14th for the "KATHI MOSS' RAMA-LAMA-DING DONG REUNION!" a one-night-only benefit for THE ACTORS FUND . The event will take place at The ALICE GRIFFIN JEWEL BOX THEATRE AT THE PERSHING SQUARE SIGNATURE CENTER(480 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-244-7529) on Monday, January 14th starting at 7:00 pm. The evening will honor fellow cast member and Broadway veteran Kathi Moss, who was diagnosed with the rare disease cardiac amyloidosis in 2011. Ms. Moss originated the roles of Cha-Cha Di Gregorio in GREASE, Saragina in NINE (in which she introduced the show-stopping "Be Italian"), and Mme. PeePee in GRAND HOTEL. Scheduled to appear are Tony Award nominee and Theatre World Award winner Karen Akers, Mark Baker, Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winning choreographer Pat Birch, Jeanie Bowers, Shelly Burch, Andrew Casses, Carole Demas, International Ballroom Champions Pierre Dulaine and Yvonne Marceau, Taina Elg, Josh Franklin, Julie Hafner, David Jackson, Ken Jennings, Laura Kenyon, Dorothy Kiara, Tony/Olivier Award winner, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Jane Krakowski, Ilene Kristen, Nancy McCall, Tony Award winner Liliane Montevecchi, Rita Rehn, Ken Leigh Rogers, Steve Ross, Camille Saviola, Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman, Patrick Wilcox, Tony Award nominee and Theatre World Award winner Walter Willison, Penny Worth, Alaina Warren Zachery, Tony Award winning songwriter Maury Yeston and other surprise guests. Written and Directed by Laura Kenyon and Walter Willison, with Musical Supervision by Steve Ross and Musical Direction by Greg Jarrett and Daniel Sefik. The event is being produced by Paul F. Burchett, Ted Seifman and Nick Padgett for The Actors Fund. Tickets are $50-$75.

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NYC: AND THEN SHE WROTE WITH PETER MARSHALL

NYC: AND THEN SHE WROTE WITH PETER MARSHALL

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THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) presents an evening of American Songbook hits all written and composed by wormen on Friday, January 11th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; Saturday, January 12th at at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; Sunday, January 13th at 4:00 pm; and Monday, January 14th at 7:00 pm. "And Then She Wrote" features Peter Marshall (5 time EMMY Award Winner: Hollywood Squares); Carol Welsman (5 time JUNO Award Nominee) and Denise Donatelli (2 time GRAMMY Award Nominee). There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: NO NAME PRESENTS THE UPTOWN CABARET

NYC: NO NAME PRESENTS THE UPTOWN CABARET

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Host Alexandra de Suze and Musical Director Marilynn Seits host a monthly evening of performances by singers, songwriters and musical lovers alike at INDIAN ROAD CAFE (600 West 218th Street, NYC - 212-942-7451) on Monday, January 14th at 7:00 pm. The Uptown Cabaret is an opportunity to play; to enjoy your music; your art; an opportunity to share this joy with your fellow singers, composers and lyricists. Bring that new audition song! Bring that song that you'd never get to sing otherwise! Bring that new material for your BMI class and test it out in a safe and fun place. No Name Presents: The Uptown Cabaret is now going to be on MONDAYS, the second Monday of every month! Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: JEFF HARNAR IN "DOES THIS SONG MAKE ME LOOK FAT?"

NYC: JEFF HARNAR IN "DOES THIS SONG MAKE ME LOOK FAT?"

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Jeff Harnar, one of the most celebrated performers of the American Popular Songbook, will return to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) in his show "Does This Song Make Me Look Fat? (Lighter Fare for a Winter Night)". Performances are on four Monday nights at 7:00 pm, January 14th, 21st and 28th and Friday, February 8th. Harnar recently was awarded the 2012 Noel Coward Foundation Cabaret Award, as well as two MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) Awards and three Back Stage Bistro Awards. This new show - featuring Music Director Lawrence Yurman on piano, Jered Egan on bass and Ray Marchica on drums - will highlight the wit of Noel Coward, Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn, Comden & Green, Tom Lehrer, Allan Sherman, Stan Freberg, Rick Crom, Larry Kerchner, Francesca Blumenthal and more. Harnar has made appearances at the Carnegie Hall, the Oak Room, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, The Metropolitan Room, Town Hall, and has hosted three seasons of The American Songbook in London at The Jermyn Street Theatre. Carnegie Hall appearances include both the Cole Porter and Noel Coward Centennial Galas, a solo concert at Weill Recital and as Michael Feinstein's special guest at Zankel Hall. Jeff headlined three Town Hall concerts, including a Cole Porter evening with Andrea Marcovicci. He has appeared in thirteen "Lyrics & Lyricists" concerts, serving as artistic director and host for one. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES AND SCANDALS!

NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES AND SCANDALS!

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Bronwyn Rucker hosts "FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES and SCANDALS" open-mic at IDO SUSHI(29 Seventh Avenue South, NY - 212-691-7177) every Monday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Bronwyn is joined by Jerry Scott at the piano and a guest Zack Dobbins. Calling all singers, songwriters, actors, poets, comics, magicians, comics, madmen and lovers! Everyone is invited to drop in, sing a song, meet new friends and have a fun time in the Village. No cover.

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NYC: 2013 NIGHTLIFE AWARD SHOW AT THE TOWN HALL

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NYC: 2013 NIGHTLIFE AWARD SHOW AT THE TOWN HALL

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Max Weintraub & Scott Siegel Present The 11th Annual NIGHTLIFE AWARDS, The Only All-Performance Award Show in the World, on Monday, January 14th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 ). This is the unique award where there are no acceptance speeches! The winners perform to show why they were chosen! Hosted by Multiple-Emmy-Award Winner Bruce Vilanch. This year's winners/performers are:

Leslie Uggams - Nightlife Awards Legend; Catherine Russell - Outstanding Jazz Performer; Marilyn Maye - Nightlife Legend Winner; Emily Bergl - Outstanding Musical Comedy Performer; Faith Prince - Outstanding Musical Comedy Duo or Group; Jason Graae - Outstanding Musical Comedy Duo or Group; Julie Halston - Outstanding Comedy Performer; Jessica Kirson - Outstanding Standup Comedy Performer; James Barbour - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Carole J. Bufford - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Lauren Fox - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Mark Nadler - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Bill Charlap - Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist; Kate McGarry - Outstanding Jazz Performer; Jane Monheit - Outstanding Jazz Performer; Jim Caruso - Guest Performer; Rupert Holmes - Guest Performer. Tickets to the Nightlife Awards are: $75-$50-$25 and are available now via TicketMaster or at The Town Hall Box Office. For more information: email SiegelEntertainment@msn.com

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NYC: 2013 NIGHTLIFE AWARD SHOW TONIGHT AT THE TOWN HALL

NYC: 2013 NIGHTLIFE AWARD SHOW AT THE TOWN HALL

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Max Weintraub & Scott Siegel Present The 11th Annual NIGHTLIFE AWARDS, The Only All-Performance Award Show in the World, on Monday, January 14th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 ). This is the unique award where there are no acceptance speeches! The winners perform to show why they were chosen! Hosted by Multiple-Emmy-Award Winner Bruce Vilanch. 

This year's winners/performers are:

Leslie Uggams - Nightlife Awards Legend; Catherine Russell - Outstanding Jazz Performer; Marilyn Maye - Nightlife Legend Winner; Emily Bergl - Outstanding Musical Comedy Performer; Faith Prince - Outstanding Musical Comedy Duo or Group; Jason Graae - Outstanding Musical Comedy Duo or Group; Julie Halston - Outstanding Comedy Performer; Jessica Kirson - Outstanding Standup Comedy Performer; James Barbour - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Carole J. Bufford - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Lauren Fox - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Mark Nadler - Outstanding Cabaret Performer; Bill Charlap - Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist; Kate McGarry - Outstanding Jazz Performer; Jane Monheit - Outstanding Jazz Performer; Jim Caruso - Guest Performer; Rupert Holmes - Guest Performer. 

Tickets to the Nightlife Awards are: $75-$50-$25 and are available now via TicketMaster or at The Town Hall Box Office. For more information: email SiegelEntertainment@msn.com

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SF: "THE GREAT SINATRA SONGBOOK - CAHN & VAN HEUSEN AT 100"

SF: "THE GREAT SINATRA SONGBOOK - CAHN & VAN HEUSEN AT 100"

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Celebrating the 100th birthdays of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, who each would have hit the century mark in January 2013, Jonathan Poretz presents "The Great Sinatra Songbook - Cahn & Van Heusen At 100" at LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095 - ) on Sunday, January 13th at 7:00 pm. Together and separately Cahn and Van Heusen helped shape the repertoire of America's greatest pop singer, Frank Sinatra, and in turn the Great American Songbook. Backed by a swingin' trio, under the direction of Rat Pack Is Back musical director, Richard Nelson Hall, Jonathan Poretz sings some of the classic Cahn and Van Heusen tunes, including "Come Fly With Me," "Call Me Irresponsible," "All The Way," "Time After Time," "Teach Me Tonight," "Like Someone in Love" and many more. Jazz, Swing. Call for cover/minimum information.

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SF: FRANK JACKSON CELEBRATES 87TH YEARS YOUNG

SF: FRANK JACKSON CELEBRATES 87TH YEARS YOUNG

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Frank Jackson is ready to celebrate his 87th birthday in Concert as the featured opening of THE JANUARY LEGENDS series at LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095). Performances are Saturday, January 12th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 13th at 4:00 pm. Frank will present "A Medley of Favorite Vocalists and Songs," featuring the music of Billy Eckstine, Johnny Hartman, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Jordan, Etta James, Joe Williams, Johnny Mathis, Patti Page, and more. He is joined on stage by Al Obidinski, Bass; Vince Lateano, Drums; and (Saturday) Charlie McCarthy (Sunday) Noel Jewkes, Saxophone, Flute & Clarinet. Legendary Bay Area Giant of Jazz, Frank J. Jackson has long been recognized as a brilliant jazz pianist and vocalist, standup vocalist, bandleader, producer, recording artist and composer. For more than 60 years, Frank has been serving up his impeccable, elegant piano style, smooth warm vocals and unique phrasing. Frank Jackson's place in San Francisco jazz history is solidified even more forcibly, as he is prominently featured in "Harlem of the West," the recent best-selling history of the Fillmore Street Jazz era of the 1940s and 1950s, with an exhibit revolving around the book, which was on display at SF PALM, Jazz Heritage Center, and African Museum in LA. Frank composed the music for KQED's 2007 documentary, "The War: Bay Area Stories," which aired September 2007. Frank Jackson, recent honoree of SF Fillmore Jazz Heritage Pioneer Award and Public Radio Lifetime Achievement by four public radio stations, has heard it all, sung it all and met them all. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: BALLETS WITH A TWIST PERFORMING AT XL

NYC: BALLETS WITH A TWIST PERFORMING AT XL

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In the wake of a scintillating fall season that included appearances at New York City's Beacon Theatre and New Jersey's new Hamilton Stage, Ballets with a Twist, the hot next-generation ballet company, announces a new performance date for the intoxicating evening-length dance experience Cocktail Hour at XL NIGHTCLUB, CABARET & LOUNGE (512 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-239-2999 - ) on Sunday, January 13th at 7:00 pm. Several of the dances will feature live musical accompaniment by some of New York's most celebrated musicians, all of whom can be heard on the official Cocktail Hour soundtrack. Trombonist Peter Zummo will add an extra tropical twist to "Mai Tai," singer Barbara Morillo will sweeten up "Shirley Temple," and Deni Bonet will bring "Mint Julep" back to its Southern roots with her finest fiddling. Peter Valentine and Tabitha Fair will end the show on a high note, adding their soulful vocals to the crowd-favorite "Holy Water." Ballets with a Twist fans will also delight in the long-awaited return of the majestic "Margarita." Conceived and choreographed by celebrated dance-maker Marilyn Klaus - whose eclectic background ranges from vaudeville and show dancing to Isadora Duncan and classical ballet - Cocktail Hour is a sassy suite of dances, each inspired by a well-known beverage. The show both reinvents ballet and pays respect to the rich creativity of cocktail culture, launching the Martini, Gimlet, Manhattan, and more off the menu and onto the stage. Cocktail Hour features original music by Stephen Gaboury, who has collaborated with Klaus for over 20 years. Call for cover/minimum information.

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RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": "A ROUND-UP OF 2012 CD RELEASES II"

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": "A ROUND-UP OF 2012 CD RELEASES II"
CABARET ON THE RADIO - ON THE WEB

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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 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. This Sunday, January 13th, David will present another 2 hours of recorded songs and live & recorded interviews from the worlds of cabaret & Broadway, featuring "A Round-Up Of 2012 CD Releases & Re-Issues, Part 2". For more information, seehttp://www.oldisnew.org/ . You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows to oldisnew@earthlink.net. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives athttp://www.archive.wbai.org/ .

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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "TAKING FLIGHT!"

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "TAKING FLIGHT!"

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SALON - that unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas returns to ETCETERA ETCETERA(352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) on Sunday, January 13th from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (sign-up begins at 6:15 pm). The optional theme for the evening is "Taking Flight!". Co-Host will be T. Oliver Reid. In the Salon Spotlight: Sally Darling & Matthew Martin Ward. Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: MADONNALOGUES WITH NADYA GINSBURG

NYC: MADONNALOGUES WITH NADYA GINSBURG

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Acclaimed character actress, comic, and YouTube sensation Nadya Ginsburg returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, January 11th and Sunday, January 13th at 7:30 pm with her acclaimed solo comedy MADONNALOGUES. Nadya Ginsburg has been called "brilliant" by Roseanne Barr, "genius" by Perez Hilton, and Al Roker thinks "she rules." Her MADONNALOGUES is a night of unparalleled original characters (Babka the Russian bikini waxer, Belinda the guidette vampire, and more), trademark celebrity-skewing (including the Material Girl and egg-lover Lady Gaga) and song. It also features an appearance by special guest Dr Dreidel, the rapping Rabbi. A self-styled "edgy Jew-talian Tracy Ulman" Ginsburg honed her talent for creating offbeat original characters and celebrity impressions on the stages of New York City along side the likes of Amy Poehler and Sarah Silverman. As a voiceover actor Ginsburg has lent her thousand voices to everything from Japanimation films to national radio spots. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: DAVID BURNHAM AT DON'T TELL MAMA

NYC: DAVID BURNHAM AT DON'T TELL MAMA

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David Burnham performs his concert act entitled "Mostly Broadway" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, January 13th at 4:00 pm as part of his Winter Tour of Performing Arts Centers. Burnham has been touring the country, performing his show to sold-out audiences, and now he's hitting New York City for a special engagement. He'll perform show-stoppers from the Great White Way, along with material from his recently released solo CD, One Day. Burnham was the award-winning star of such shows as The Light in the Piazza and Wicked. In 2007 he was the recipient of the prestigious Helen Hayes Award and Garland Award for best actor. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: CABARET WITH TODD SCHROEDER, FRANCESCA AMARI & ROBYN SPANGLER

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NYC: CABARET WITH TODD SCHROEDER, FRANCESCA AMARI & ROBYN SPANGLER

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Three of Southern California's most renowned cabaret performers will be presenting a combined Cabaret Sampler as part of this year's Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference (APAP) in New York, at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, January 13th at 7:30 pm. Francesca Amari, BroadwayWorld Award winner Robyn Spangler and Music Director/Performer Todd Schroeder will each perform 20-minutes of their individual shows in a one hour cabaret. Francesca Amari presents "You Make Me Laugh: A Love Song to Gilda Radner"; Robyn Spangler presents "Why I Love Linda Ronstadt" and Todd Schroeder presents "An Evening With Todd Schroeder" Call for cover/minimum information.

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SF: FRANK JACKSON CELEBRATES 87TH YEARS YOUNG AT LIVE AT THE RRAZZ

SF: FRANK JACKSON CELEBRATES 87TH YEARS YOUNG AT THE RRAZZ

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Frank Jackson is ready to celebrate his 87th birthday in Concert as the featured opening of THE JANUARY LEGENDS series at LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095). Performances are Saturday, January 12th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 13th at 4:00 pm. Frank will present "A Medley of Favorite Vocalists and Songs," featuring the music of Billy Eckstine, Johnny Hartman, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, Sarah Vaughan, Louis Jordan, Etta James, Joe Williams, Johnny Mathis, Patti Page, and more. He is joined on stage by Al Obidinski, Bass; Vince Lateano, Drums; and (Saturday) Charlie McCarthy (Sunday) Noel Jewkes, Saxophone, Flute & Clarinet. Legendary Bay Area Giant of Jazz, Frank J. Jackson has long been recognized as a brilliant jazz pianist and vocalist, standup vocalist, bandleader, producer, recording artist and composer. For more than 60 years, Frank has been serving up his impeccable, elegant piano style, smooth warm vocals and unique phrasing. Frank Jackson's place in San Francisco jazz history is solidified even more forcibly, as he is prominently featured in "Harlem of the West," the recent best-selling history of the Fillmore Street Jazz era of the 1940s and 1950s, with an exhibit revolving around the book, which was on display at SF PALM, Jazz Heritage Center, and African Museum in LA. Frank composed the music for KQED's 2007 documentary, "The War: Bay Area Stories," which aired September 2007. Frank Jackson, recent honoree of SF Fillmore Jazz Heritage Pioneer Award and Public Radio Lifetime Achievement by four public radio stations, has heard it all, sung it all and met them all. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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FL: CLINT HOLMES OPENS 2013 SEASON AT THE ROYAL ROOM

FL: CLINT HOLMES OPENS 2013 SEASON AT THE ROYAL ROOM

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Clint Holmes returns to THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) Thursday through Saturday, January 3rd through 5th, and Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 8th through 12th and 15th through 19th, all shows at 8:00 pm. Clint Holms is more than a singer. His powerful voice and magnetic stage presence embrace the upbeat side of life. His first break came when Joan Rivers invited him to be her sidekick and announcer on the now defunct The Late Show. This was followed by a two-year stint on Entertainment Tonight for which he served as their musical feature and event correspondent, and later landed his own Emmy winning talk/variety show entitled, New York at Night. Among his various recordings are the Top Ten smash hit Playground In My Mind (My Name is Michael). Tuesday through Thursday: $120 for dinner/show ($60 show only); Friday & Saturday: $130 for dinner/show ($70 show only).

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NYC: LINA LAVIN IN NOW AT 54 BELOW = LAST CHANCE TONIGHT

NYC: LINA LAVIN IN NOW AT 54 BELOW = LAST CHANCE TONIGHT

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There's a new girl in town this January when Tony and Golden Globe winner Linda Lavin takes to the stage at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) for four encore performances of Now, the show she debuted in September. Performances are Tuesday, January 8th and Friday & Saturday, January 11th & 12th at 8:30 pm and Thursday, January 9th at 7:00 pm. New York audiences remember her from It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Broadway Bound, Collected Stories, The Diary of Anne Frank, Gypsy, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, and many others, and the world over knows her as Alice Hyatt in the long-running hit TV series Alice. A veteran of the cabaret stage, Linda began her career playing such NYC nightspots as The Showplace in Greenwich Village and midtown's Downstairs at the Upstairs. Recently, Linda released her very first CD, Possibilities. For this show, she'll be joined by Musical Director Billy Stritch, John Hart on guitar, and special guest violinist, Aaron Weinstein. There is a $40-$50 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: AND THEN SHE WROTE WITH PETER MARSHALL

NYC: AND THEN SHE WROTE WITH PETER MARSHALL

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THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) presents an evening of American Songbook hits all written and composed by wormen on Friday, January 11th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; Saturday, January 12th at at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; Sunday, January 13th at 4:00 pm; and Monday, January 14th at 7:00 pm. "And Then She Wrote" features Peter Marshall (5 time EMMY Award Winner: Hollywood Squares); Carol Welsman (5 time JUNO Award Nominee) and Denise Donatelli (2 time GRAMMY Award Nominee). There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: DAVID DRAKE IN TAWNY TELL ME TRUE

NYC: DAVID DRAKE IN TAWNY TELL ME TRUE

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Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) returns to New York with the premiere of TAWNY TELL ME TRUE atTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturdays, January 12th, 19th & 26th at 7:30 pm. Written by and starring Drake, this drag tragicomedy with music will be directed by Robert La Fosse (Tony Award nominee for Jerome Robbins' Broadway) featuring musical direction by Lance Cruce (Joan River's longtime pianist, Karen Finley's Make Love), original music by Trevor Kuprel, and video by Ned Stresen Reuter. The show is the latest tell-all by Tawny Heatherton, a lovably eccentric showbiz survivor and "one hit wonder" of the disco zeitgeist of the early 1980s - famous for her memorable international pop hit "Run Crazy Man." Tawny brings her singular blonde-swept brand of sunny, funny optimism while singing songs and recalling stories of alien abduction, her days as a child star on "Dark Shadows," and reuniting with her long-lost aunt Joey Heatherton at the Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

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Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday nights January 12th & 26th at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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NYC: BEN RIMALOWER: PATTI ISSUES AT THE DUPLEX

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NYC: BEN RIMALOWER: PATTI ISSUES

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Patti Issues will be performed by Ben Rimalower at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, January 12th at 4:30 pm; and Thursdays, January 17th, 24th & 31st at 7:00 pm. Patti Issues mark's Rimalower's debut as a playwright and performer, after serving as the director of numerous Off-Broadway plays, concerts and all-star benefits (and blogging for the Huffington Post). With a mix of comic irreverence, stark candor and show-biz bravado, Patti Issues poignantly explores the challenges facing LGBT parents and children while shining unique light on gay men's time-old obsessions with divas. When Ben Rimalower was eight years old, his father came out of the closet and embarked on a drug-fueled tear that left his family in tatters. Amid the chaos of his young life, Ben found comfort - like so many gay boys before him and after - in musical theater, and specifically in the transportive voice of Broadway star Patti LuPone. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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