Paulette Attie, singer, actress, songwriter, and author whose performing career spanned more than five decades, died Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York following an illness.
Her versatile talent and her optimistic way of looking at life adapted well to her various appearances on the legit stage, in cabaret rooms and concert halls, on television in daytime dramas and made-for-TV movies, on film, on radio as a talk show host, and in commercials and on voiceovers.
She appeared in a number of roles Off Broadway including her one-woman show which she also wrote, About Time. She performed and had leading roles in many musicals (Gypsy, Guys and Dolls, Can-Can), operas and operettas (The Bald Soprano, The Old Maid and the Thief, The Merry Widow, and La Vie Parisienne), and plays (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Perfect Party) in New York and in regional houses.
Ms. Attie performed in NY cabaret rooms, and in concerts at Carnegie Hall, the Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center Outdoors, and the Hollywood Bowl. She produced and performed in a series of yearly concerts at New York’s Lamb’s Theatre and was the inaugural performer at the NY and Riverbank State Parks.
Her TV appearances included roles on Love of Life, One Life to Live, All My Children, and General Hospital. On WNYC radio, she hosted Paulette Attie’s Musical Playbill with weekly guests. In 1979, Paulette founded the National Musical Theatre. She conceived and wrote Encore, a musical theatre revue, produced by NMT, which toured the U.S.
Ms. Attie graduated UCLA cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She was the recipient of a National Poetry Award in 1998, five ASCAPlus Awards for songwriting, from 2000 to 2004. She was the first woman performer elected into the Friars Club in 1988. Her book, The Seven Keys to Live a Masterful Life, which incorporates her life philosophy, is about to be published.
She is survived by a brother, Maurice Attie of Los Angeles, Calif., a sister, Ariana Attie Frue of Tustin, Calif., and a nephew Sebastian Attie, also of Los Angeles.
A memorial service is being held on Friday, January 23rd at 6:00 pm at the Nicholas Roerich Museum, 319 West 107th Street, NYC.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that a tax-deductible donation be sent to CPC - Center for Peace through Culture, an organization that Ms. Attie was involved with over the years. Checks should be made out to and mailed to Laraine Lippe, 302 E. 88th St., #4G, New York, NY 10128.
Contributed by Sherry Eaker
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
WE LIVE IN AMAZING TIMES!
When I was a teen I worked in the family office in NYC as a messenger/delivery boy during the summer. And when a message had to be sent as quickly as possible to a customer or a salesman or one of our principals in Europe, there was this little gadget on the wall - sort of like an oven timer. You turned the dial and as the internal spring brought it back it made a clicking-clanking sound. It sent a special code by wire to the nearest WESTERN UNION office and a few minutes later someone would arrive to pick up the telegram or cablegram to take it back to be transmitted.
A few minutes ago - seated at my desk - I received an order for an ad for the website from a lady in Australia. I quoted her the price and asked what website to make the link to. She immediately contacted by e-mail her webmaster - in Denmark. Within 15 minutes all was settled - and I even received a PayPal payment! Around the world and back in minutes. Most amazing.
The new ad goes up on Monday. It was our first ad from someone in Australia - I gave her a special discount.
A few minutes ago - seated at my desk - I received an order for an ad for the website from a lady in Australia. I quoted her the price and asked what website to make the link to. She immediately contacted by e-mail her webmaster - in Denmark. Within 15 minutes all was settled - and I even received a PayPal payment! Around the world and back in minutes. Most amazing.
The new ad goes up on Monday. It was our first ad from someone in Australia - I gave her a special discount.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO TEST A NEW CABARET PROMOTION IDEA
I have another new idea (these "brainstorms" come to me when I stay home from cabaret for too many nights because of the frigid weather) and I need your help - if you are interested. I have a SKYPE account - I call it my business phone - which allows me to make phone calls without using my cell phone - and receive phone messages as well. I have no "real" phone. And if you have a SKYPE account (its free to sign up at http://www.skype.com/) you can call my phone at any time from anywhere at a very low - or no cost - and leave a message. OK, I could answer it but I don't - leave a message. My SKYPE account address is stuhamstra if you have a SKYPE account - that's easy to remember. If you don't have a SKYPE ACCOUNT you can call my SKYPE phone number at 646-652-6743. I won't answer, but a lady with a British accent will answer and ask you to leave a message. And for this test I would like you to leave a message about your upcoming cabaret show or cabaret CD release.
Introduce yourself by name an city, and then leave a short 2 minute promo (please remember to give all the details, and give the URL of your website if possible). It would also help to leave your e-mail address so I can contact you. This is just a test, and maybe absolutely nothing will ever come if it and your recording will be lost forever. But it might just end up as part of that long promised but never delivered CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE podcast I have been talking about for about three years. I need your help to test my software and see if any upgrades are needed before we launch it officially - and I might even send your a special URL where you can tune in on the internet to some of our test efforts.
Now comes some legal mumbo-jumbo: If you leave a message promoting your event or CD, you thereby grant to Stuart V. Hamstra dba CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, successors, and assigns the right and permission to record, use, publish, stream live, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute any audio or video interview. Such right and permission includes, but is not limited to, name, recorded voice or video, photograph or likeness, biographical information, handouts or any material based upon or derived therefrom.
Introduce yourself by name an city, and then leave a short 2 minute promo (please remember to give all the details, and give the URL of your website if possible). It would also help to leave your e-mail address so I can contact you. This is just a test, and maybe absolutely nothing will ever come if it and your recording will be lost forever. But it might just end up as part of that long promised but never delivered CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE podcast I have been talking about for about three years. I need your help to test my software and see if any upgrades are needed before we launch it officially - and I might even send your a special URL where you can tune in on the internet to some of our test efforts.
Now comes some legal mumbo-jumbo: If you leave a message promoting your event or CD, you thereby grant to Stuart V. Hamstra dba CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, successors, and assigns the right and permission to record, use, publish, stream live, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute any audio or video interview. Such right and permission includes, but is not limited to, name, recorded voice or video, photograph or likeness, biographical information, handouts or any material based upon or derived therefrom.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW TO MARCH EVENT - 20% ALREADY SOLD IN LESS THAN A WEEK!!
We have already sold 16 tickets out of 80 available to our 2nd ANNUAL MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA on March 10th at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ). You can purchase your tickets at http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1tkt2.shtml.
Where else could you catch performances of Kristy Cates (Broadway's Elphaba and part of original WICKED cast), multi-award winner Natalie Douglas, Anne Steele (who won the Metropolitan Room's Metrostar Contest), Joan Curto (from Chicago), and mega-cabaret-stars like Anna Bergman, Sally Mayes and Jack Donahue for just $20 (members) or $30 (non-members). And I got a note from someone really special who will be in NYC from out of town for that week and might be persuaded to pop in as a special guest star. Stay tuned - but get those ticket orders in.
Where else could you catch performances of Kristy Cates (Broadway's Elphaba and part of original WICKED cast), multi-award winner Natalie Douglas, Anne Steele (who won the Metropolitan Room's Metrostar Contest), Joan Curto (from Chicago), and mega-cabaret-stars like Anna Bergman, Sally Mayes and Jack Donahue for just $20 (members) or $30 (non-members). And I got a note from someone really special who will be in NYC from out of town for that week and might be persuaded to pop in as a special guest star. Stay tuned - but get those ticket orders in.
SOME "MUST SEE CABARET" FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Here are a few MUST SEE suggestions for the next few "cabaret days". Details on all these events can be found in the DIARY/DATEBOOK pages on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
First off, if you are in the Boston/New England area, there is a show this Saturday, January 24th at 8:00 pm at THE BLACKSMITH HOUSE called a "Winter Festival Showcase" - a fundraising event for BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists). Featured Performers are singer/actress/educator Celia Slattery, David Thorne Scott and Mark Shilansky. It's a good cause, and I am told it promises to be a great show. Wish I could be there.
Next, another reminder of the best awards show in town - the N.Y. NIGHTLIFE AWARDS on Monday, January 24th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL. No acceptance speeches - the top choices by the NYC entertainment press in the areas of cabaret, comedy and jazz will perform (including Karen Akers) instead to demonstrate why there were chosen. Good seats are still available.
Tonight there is a great show at DON'T TELL MAMA at 6:30 pm - Grace Cosgrove's GRACE NOTES - a singers' soiree. What is so fantastic about these monthly events is the fact that both audience and performer take home with them something special. The audience gets to see some of the top performers in cabaret (plus a newcomer or two) and the performer gets to try out new material for their upcoming shows before a "live audience." Several performers have mentioned to me how much being part of this show has helped them formulate their upcoming shows - testing new arrangements, and medleys in advance to see if they work. I'm going to try to be there as week - a great "sampler" for press folks as well.
Suzanne Carrico brings back her fantastic "The Friendliest Thing" show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM on Friday and Saturday nights - I am going to try to make it to one of the performances (so much cabaret my calendar is jam filled with "must sees" and many I just won't be able to make). I saw the show last year, and it is a winner in all departments.
Saturday night Tom D'Angora turns 30 and brings back his hit, award winning and wildly funny "Divas I've Done" show for one night only to THE LAURIE BEECHMAN. If you missed this show when it played 10 years ago (first a DON'T TELL MAMA and then "all over the world") be sure to catch it this time around. You might have to wait another 10 years.
Hey, if I was in Los Angeles I would be checking out Julie Wilson's new show this weekend (and next) at THE GARDENIA. In Chicago I would try to make it to piano bar on Friday or Saturday with Daryl Nitz and Beckie Menzie at DAVENPORT'S, and in San Francisco I would head to the "wine country" to catch Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill at SILO'S in Napa.
The shows are all there - including Steve Ross at THE OAK ROOM, Marianne Challis at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN, "Menage" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, Marilyn Maye at THE ROYAL ROOM in Florida, Mark Murphy at THE IRIDIUM, Cait Doyle at THE DUPLEX - you have read about them all in the newsletters over the past few weeks and they are all listed in the DIARY/DATEBOOK on the website. Now its up to you to be there - at one or more - in the audience! Now - more than ever - cabaret needs your support.
Details on all these events can be found in the DIARY/DATEBOOK pages on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
First off, if you are in the Boston/New England area, there is a show this Saturday, January 24th at 8:00 pm at THE BLACKSMITH HOUSE called a "Winter Festival Showcase" - a fundraising event for BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists). Featured Performers are singer/actress/educator Celia Slattery, David Thorne Scott and Mark Shilansky. It's a good cause, and I am told it promises to be a great show. Wish I could be there.
Next, another reminder of the best awards show in town - the N.Y. NIGHTLIFE AWARDS on Monday, January 24th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL. No acceptance speeches - the top choices by the NYC entertainment press in the areas of cabaret, comedy and jazz will perform (including Karen Akers) instead to demonstrate why there were chosen. Good seats are still available.
Tonight there is a great show at DON'T TELL MAMA at 6:30 pm - Grace Cosgrove's GRACE NOTES - a singers' soiree. What is so fantastic about these monthly events is the fact that both audience and performer take home with them something special. The audience gets to see some of the top performers in cabaret (plus a newcomer or two) and the performer gets to try out new material for their upcoming shows before a "live audience." Several performers have mentioned to me how much being part of this show has helped them formulate their upcoming shows - testing new arrangements, and medleys in advance to see if they work. I'm going to try to be there as week - a great "sampler" for press folks as well.
Suzanne Carrico brings back her fantastic "The Friendliest Thing" show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM on Friday and Saturday nights - I am going to try to make it to one of the performances (so much cabaret my calendar is jam filled with "must sees" and many I just won't be able to make). I saw the show last year, and it is a winner in all departments.
Saturday night Tom D'Angora turns 30 and brings back his hit, award winning and wildly funny "Divas I've Done" show for one night only to THE LAURIE BEECHMAN. If you missed this show when it played 10 years ago (first a DON'T TELL MAMA and then "all over the world") be sure to catch it this time around. You might have to wait another 10 years.
Hey, if I was in Los Angeles I would be checking out Julie Wilson's new show this weekend (and next) at THE GARDENIA. In Chicago I would try to make it to piano bar on Friday or Saturday with Daryl Nitz and Beckie Menzie at DAVENPORT'S, and in San Francisco I would head to the "wine country" to catch Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill at SILO'S in Napa.
The shows are all there - including Steve Ross at THE OAK ROOM, Marianne Challis at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN, "Menage" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, Marilyn Maye at THE ROYAL ROOM in Florida, Mark Murphy at THE IRIDIUM, Cait Doyle at THE DUPLEX - you have read about them all in the newsletters over the past few weeks and they are all listed in the DIARY/DATEBOOK on the website. Now its up to you to be there - at one or more - in the audience! Now - more than ever - cabaret needs your support.
Details on all these events can be found in the DIARY/DATEBOOK pages on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
N.J.AREA: BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE MONDAY AT STOCKTON INN
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE returns on Monday, January 26th (and every other Monday), at 7:30 pm at the STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250). The show usually features 6 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers for for scheduled for this showcase include Amy Raditz, Steve Croce, Tina Margot, Laura Hull & Rio Clemente, Jenny Slom, Arjun, Cari Kassel, and more to be announced. Only $10 cover/$10 minimum. Serving dinner, from 5:30 pm.
NYC: ALGONQUIN SALON THIS SUNDAY WITH HOST MARK JANAS
Mark Janas' Algonquin Salon usually takes place on Sunday nights from 7:00 to 10:00 pm in the lobby of THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331). The Salon is a weekly event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members in the lobby of the Algonquin Hotel, an informal, yet elegant setting with a grand tradition of artists gathering to socialize. There is no cover and no minimum. Salon Secretary Peter Napolitano reports that on Sunday, January 25th the THE ALGONQUIN SALON will hold its first "JANUARY JAZZATHON!", co-hosted by the Sue Matsuki. In addition to jazzing up your vocal and instrumental solos, here's your opportunity to improvise with each other, if you like, as they "jam it up" at Salon. Remember, any material, on or off-theme, is always welcome at the Algonquin Salon.
ON RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": EARTHA KITT
On Sunday, January 11th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm and hosted by David Kenney, will feature the music of Eartha Kitt. Some of the songs from her career that you will hear: "I Want To Be Evil"; Stephen Sondheim's "Back In Business"; "Moving Uptown" (Michael John La Chiusa); "Cest Si Bon" and "Here's To Life". Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. For more information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/ . For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ .
NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: GUEST IS RIP TAYLOR
2007 MAC BOD AWARD WINNER Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 ) is usually presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. The show for Thursday, January 22nd will feature as guest Rip Taylor. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS! For details, see: http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox/ .
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
NYC: KAREN AKERS NAMED NIGHTLIFE LEGEND HONOREE
Award-winning comedian Judy Gold has been chosen to host the 2009 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SHOW, which takes place on Monday, January 26th at 7:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/ ). Also announced was Nightlife Legend Honoree Karen Akers who will, as with all the Nightlife Awards winners, make no acceptance speech but, instead, perform. And yet another winner has been found and agreed to come to Town Hall to perform: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra (Outstanding Jazz Combo). Also announced today were guest stars Keith Carradine and Jim Caruso.
So far, eleven of the thirteen award categories will be represented with a performance by their winners. Among those previously announced winners slated to perform are Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch, Marilyn Maye, Mike Birbiglia, Freddy Cole, Helen Baldassare, Allan Harris, Baby Jane Dexter, Brandon Cutrell, The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Daryl Glenn and Jo Lynn Burks. Among the previously announced guest stars that will be performing are Stephanie J. Block, Larry Gatlin, Euan Morton, Noah Racey and The New York Tap Ensemble. And more soon to be announced!
Tickets are $25, $50 & $75 and they are available at The Town Hall Box Office (noon to 6:00 pm except Sunday) or by calling TicketMaster at 212-307-4100 or going to TicketMaster.com.
So far, eleven of the thirteen award categories will be represented with a performance by their winners. Among those previously announced winners slated to perform are Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch, Marilyn Maye, Mike Birbiglia, Freddy Cole, Helen Baldassare, Allan Harris, Baby Jane Dexter, Brandon Cutrell, The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Daryl Glenn and Jo Lynn Burks. Among the previously announced guest stars that will be performing are Stephanie J. Block, Larry Gatlin, Euan Morton, Noah Racey and The New York Tap Ensemble. And more soon to be announced!
Tickets are $25, $50 & $75 and they are available at The Town Hall Box Office (noon to 6:00 pm except Sunday) or by calling TicketMaster at 212-307-4100 or going to TicketMaster.com.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BARBARA LEA
Barbara Lea has been named one of this year's recipients of the Wellesley College Alumnae Achievement Award to be presented on February 13, 2009. The Wellesley College Alumnae Achievement Award recognizes alumnae who have brought honor to themselves and to Wellesley College through their outstanding achievements. The Award is the highest honor given to alumnae for excellence and distinction in their fields of endeavor and has been presented annually since 1970.
Wellesley College Alumnae Association Link
Wellesley College Alumnae Association Link
MAC EXTENDS AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE TO JANUARY 24th
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) has extended the submission deadline for MAC Award nominations to Saturday, January 24th, 2009. All applications MUST BE RECEIVED by January 24th. (Not postmarked by that date.) Applications and instructions available at http://www.MACNYC.com. The 2009 MAC AWARDS will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 pm at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - ). Ticket information will be included in the preliminary ballot mailed to all members and on the MAC website soon.
HOGLUND / THEATERSCENE WITH 2008 CABARET TOP 10
I don't know if this is a scoop, since I don't know if it has yet appeared on the http://www.Theaterscene.net/ website, but John Hoglund e-mailed me overnight his annual Theater Scene Top Ten Cabaret Acts of 2008. Full details, photos and comments on the THEATER SCENE website. Here they are (alphabetical):
Baby Jane Dexter: IF... - Metropolitan Room
Tammy Grimes: Miss Tammy Grimes - Metropolitan Room
Maude Maggart: Speaking Of Dreams - The Algonquin Oak Room
Euan Morton: Stranger In A Strange Land - Metropolitan Room
Jon Peterson: Song Man, Dance Man - The Triad
Miles Phillips: Quiet Stars - Metropolitan Room
Marcus Simeone: The Heart - Metropolitan Room
Gabrielle Stravelli: The Laurie Beechman Theater
Frank Torren: First Times - Broadway Baby/Don't Tell Mama
Lennie Watts: Manilow: '73-'83 - Metropolitan Room
Baby Jane Dexter: IF... - Metropolitan Room
Tammy Grimes: Miss Tammy Grimes - Metropolitan Room
Maude Maggart: Speaking Of Dreams - The Algonquin Oak Room
Euan Morton: Stranger In A Strange Land - Metropolitan Room
Jon Peterson: Song Man, Dance Man - The Triad
Miles Phillips: Quiet Stars - Metropolitan Room
Marcus Simeone: The Heart - Metropolitan Room
Gabrielle Stravelli: The Laurie Beechman Theater
Frank Torren: First Times - Broadway Baby/Don't Tell Mama
Lennie Watts: Manilow: '73-'83 - Metropolitan Room
Monday, January 19, 2009
NYC: MAC SEMINAR ON CABARET SHOW PRODUCTION
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) presents "THE DO'S AND DON'TS TO PUTTING ON A SUCCESSFUL CABARET SHOW" at STUDIOS 353 (353 West 48th Street, 2nd floor, NYC - RSVP to 212-465-2662 ext. 1) from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. The seminar features a panel of cabaret professionals, from musical directors, technicians, booking managers to speak from their experience, answer questions and talk about the latest trends in cabaret and live entertainment. Seminar panelists scheduled to appear are award-winning director Collette Black (also past booking manager of Upstairs at Rose's Turn and currently booking The Reprise Room at Dillon's), Karen Mack (multiple award-winning performer and consultant), Shawn Ryan (NBC's "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist), MAC-Award winning musical director Steven Ray Watkins, and multiple MAC, BISTRO, CABARET HOTLINE and N.Y. NIGHTLIFE Award winner Lennie Watts. More panelists TBA. The seminar will be moderated by Hector Coris. Free for MAC members - $10 for non-members.
BOSTON: BACA HOLDS WINTER FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists ) presents the "Winter Festival Showcase" on Saturday, January 24th at 8:00 pm at THE BLACKSMITH HOUSE (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - TKTS: http://www.bostoncabaret.com/tickets.html ). The show is a fundraising event that features three of the organization's top performers in a program of cabaret, jazz and pop songs. Featured Performers are singer/actress/educator Celia Slattery, David Thorne Scott and Mark Shilansky. Mr. Shilansky also serves as musical director. Tickets are $18 for BACA members, $20 for non-members, available on line or at the door.
NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY WITH ERVIN DRAKE
MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues on Wednesdays at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC). This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson and is now produced by Ronny Whyte. Next show is on Wednesday, January 21st featuring legendary songwriter Ervin Drake. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $7 donation.
TONIGHT: BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE MONDAY AT STOCKTON INN
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE returns on Monday, January 19th (and every other Monday), at 7:30 pm at the STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 ). The show usually features 6 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers for for scheduled for this showcase include Jane Arthur, Michael Traupman, Ashley Wayne Barlow, AJ Tyndale, Carla J. Metrea, Katt D'Ambrosio, and more to be announced. Only $10 cover/$10 minimum. Serving dinner, from 5:30 pm.
LYNNE & MIKE DO GREASE & HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2
Continuing their work with children in the theatre, New England based Lynne Jackson & Mike Palter have been appointed as musical directors of the current Neverland Production of "Grease" and the April Production of "High School Musical 2." The Neverland is the pre-eminent, locally-based theatre for children's productions on Boston's North Shore, having produced well over one hundred productions for aspiring actresses, actors and singers in this area. Lynne & Mike are also moving ahead with their "Byrds" project, sending under-served children to the 2009 Newport Jazz Festival under the aegis of the Festival and "Jazz is a Rainbow."
CAMERA RETURNS FROM SOUTH AMERICAN VACATION
My camera has returned from South America - it travels more than I do, lately. I had loaned the camera to my friend Daniel so he could take some photos at a Christmas party he was going to at the apartment of some good friends. They were leaving for Ecuador a few days later for family event for a few weeks and begged him to let them take it along, so he phoned me and I agreed. It arrived back over the weekend loaded to the limit so I downloaded the photos and put them on a CD for them. I could see from the photos why Daniel keeps telling me that when I retire I should move to Ecuador - especially when I look out my window at the snow-covered streets and thing about the deep-freeze we just went through. Now I must research to see if there is any cabaret there (and try to learn Spanish).
JOHN HOGLUND TOP 10 IN CABARET IN 2008 ANNOUNCED
I don't know if this is a scoop, since I don't know if it has yet appeared on the http://www.Theaterscene.net/ website, but John Hoglund e-mailed me overnight his annual Theater Scene Top Ten Cabaret Acts of 2008. Full details, photos and comments on the THEATER SCENE website. Here they are (alphabetical):
Baby Jane Dexter: IF... - Metropolitan Room
Tammy Grimes: Miss Tammy Grimes - Metropolitan Room
Maude Maggart: Speaking Of Dreams - The Algonquin Oak Room
Euan Morton: Stranger In A Strange Land - Metropolitan Room
Jon Peterson: Song Man, Dance Man - The Triad
Miles Phillips: Quiet Stars - Metropolitan Room
Marcus Simeone: The Heart - Metropolitan Room
Gabrielle Stravelli: The Laurie Beechman Theater
Frank Torren: First Times - Broadway Baby/Don't Tell Mama
Lennie Watts: Manilow: '73-'83 - Metropolitan Room
Baby Jane Dexter: IF... - Metropolitan Room
Tammy Grimes: Miss Tammy Grimes - Metropolitan Room
Maude Maggart: Speaking Of Dreams - The Algonquin Oak Room
Euan Morton: Stranger In A Strange Land - Metropolitan Room
Jon Peterson: Song Man, Dance Man - The Triad
Miles Phillips: Quiet Stars - Metropolitan Room
Marcus Simeone: The Heart - Metropolitan Room
Gabrielle Stravelli: The Laurie Beechman Theater
Frank Torren: First Times - Broadway Baby/Don't Tell Mama
Lennie Watts: Manilow: '73-'83 - Metropolitan Room
MAC NOMINATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 24th
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) has extended the submission deadline for MAC Award nominations to Saturday, January 24th, 2009. All applications MUST BE RECEIVED by January 24th. (Not postmarked by that date.) Applications and instructions available at www.MACNYC.com. The 2009 MAC AWARDS will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:30 pm at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - ). Ticket information will be included in the preliminary ballot mailed to all members and on the MAC website soon.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MUNDY AND MICHAELS
Congratulations to MaryJo Mundy and Les Michaels on a job well-done as they both leave their hosting duties at the two weekly, long-running Los Angeles area open mics events they each worked so hard to establish and build. The Tuesday night Open Mic at THE GARDENIA (formerly known as Mundy's on Tuesdays) will now be hosted by Keri Kelsey. Les Michael's Open Mic nights at VERMONT continues on Mondays with Ron Snyder along with guest hosts.
NYC: TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR MARCH 10 GALA
The production of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE'S SECOND ANNUAL MARCH IS CABARET MONTH celebration on March 10th at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ) is being produced by Tom Stajmiger (who has a a lot of experience in producing events) and Tom has lined up a fantastic group of performers for the show.
2009 Nightlife Award winner Brandon Cutrell will host the show, presenting a lineup from newcomers to multi-award winners. In addition to the two "debut" winners of our MEMBERS' CHOICE poll, newcomer Antonio Edwards will perform. Other performers include Kristy Cates (Broadway's Elphaba and part of original WICKED cast), multi-award winner Natalie Douglas, Anne Steele (who won the Metropolitan Room's Metrostar Contest), Joan Curto (from Chicago), Anna Bergman, Sally Mayes and Jack Donahue. Of course, as with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change.
Tickets are now on sale online at http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1tkt2.shtml. Tickets are $30 - $20 for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. This does not include the $15 food/drink minimum set by the venue. All tickets must be ordered online - the LAURIE BEECHMAN is not accepting reservations for this show and no tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the event.
Iy you cannot attend, you may wish to purchase an ad in the program booklet to be distributed at the event - ad prices start at just $20 for 1/8 page. Just go to http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1prog2.shtml where all ad sizes and prices are shown. $100 sponsorships are also offered - including 1 free ticket plus a 1/4 page ad at http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1sponsor.shtml
All ticket, program ad and sponsorship proceeds to go directly to support the MARCH IS CABARET MONTH promotion (it actually goes on all year), including posters and promotional post cards to be distributed all over the country (and the world if we figure out a way to do it), further development of the MARCH IS CABARET MONTH website (http://www.marchiscabaretmonth.com/ ) and other cabaret centered promotional events all year long.
The MARCH IS CABARET MONTH event is sponsored in part by
Les Michaels' LIFE IS A CABARET Newsletter
Ron Squeri
Kitty Skrobela of MIRANDA MUSIC
Jim Van Slyke
Marty Geiger
Geri Malino
2009 Nightlife Award winner Brandon Cutrell will host the show, presenting a lineup from newcomers to multi-award winners. In addition to the two "debut" winners of our MEMBERS' CHOICE poll, newcomer Antonio Edwards will perform. Other performers include Kristy Cates (Broadway's Elphaba and part of original WICKED cast), multi-award winner Natalie Douglas, Anne Steele (who won the Metropolitan Room's Metrostar Contest), Joan Curto (from Chicago), Anna Bergman, Sally Mayes and Jack Donahue. Of course, as with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change.
Tickets are now on sale online at http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1tkt2.shtml. Tickets are $30 - $20 for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. This does not include the $15 food/drink minimum set by the venue. All tickets must be ordered online - the LAURIE BEECHMAN is not accepting reservations for this show and no tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the event.
Iy you cannot attend, you may wish to purchase an ad in the program booklet to be distributed at the event - ad prices start at just $20 for 1/8 page. Just go to http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1prog2.shtml where all ad sizes and prices are shown. $100 sponsorships are also offered - including 1 free ticket plus a 1/4 page ad at http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1sponsor.shtml
All ticket, program ad and sponsorship proceeds to go directly to support the MARCH IS CABARET MONTH promotion (it actually goes on all year), including posters and promotional post cards to be distributed all over the country (and the world if we figure out a way to do it), further development of the MARCH IS CABARET MONTH website (http://www.marchiscabaretmonth.com/ ) and other cabaret centered promotional events all year long.
The MARCH IS CABARET MONTH event is sponsored in part by
Les Michaels' LIFE IS A CABARET Newsletter
Ron Squeri
Kitty Skrobela of MIRANDA MUSIC
Jim Van Slyke
Marty Geiger
Geri Malino
DID YOU MISS YOUR ISSUE OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE TODAY?
It seems that over 60 newsletters were returned today because the contents were considered "inappropriate or spam" by various spam filters. Now, I assume that everyone who has subscribed really wants to receive every issue, and they should check their spam filters to make sure that mail from CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be let through - you need to add the e-mail address to your filter's "white list". Of course if you are using a computer hooked up to the server of a company you work for, you may not be able to do this.
I would love to resend you today's issue, but I have no idea why this one was rejected. Last time this happened, the name of a long closed club in Manhattan called BOBO'S was miss-corrected by my spell checker to BOOBS - I didn't catch it and over 60 newsletters were rejected. In today's issue the only "offensive" word I could find would be "gay" but that word has so many different uses I kind of doubt it would be rejected unless you are using a computer at a Southern Baptist or possibly Morman church.
So - today's issue has now been posted on the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - and there are 2 links right on the home page - one near the top and one in the left column.
And if you can help me find the offending word I would be most appreciative - so I can avoid it in the future.
HUGS
STU
I would love to resend you today's issue, but I have no idea why this one was rejected. Last time this happened, the name of a long closed club in Manhattan called BOBO'S was miss-corrected by my spell checker to BOOBS - I didn't catch it and over 60 newsletters were rejected. In today's issue the only "offensive" word I could find would be "gay" but that word has so many different uses I kind of doubt it would be rejected unless you are using a computer at a Southern Baptist or possibly Morman church.
So - today's issue has now been posted on the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - and there are 2 links right on the home page - one near the top and one in the left column.
And if you can help me find the offending word I would be most appreciative - so I can avoid it in the future.
HUGS
STU
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