$46 WORTH OF COVER DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE IN NEXT 10 DAYS!

GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: TANYA MOBERLY "FRESH BREWED" AT DON'T TELL MAMA
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Tanya Moberly returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) with one more performances of her acclaimed show of last October, "FRESH BREWED - TALES FROM THE COFFEE BAR" on Friday, May 9th at 7:30 pm. The show consists of 8 short comedies by Henry Meyerson with songs by Ani Di Franco, and features Tanya Moberly, Jared Reimuth, Daniel Ruth & Jill Melanie Wirth, with Scott Ethier at the piano. Ms. Moberly directs. Tanya has worked with Mr. Meyerson on some of these coffee characters from their inception at D-Stages to full productions of them at The Avery Point Playhouse in Connecticut and The Producer's Club in Manhattan (1999-2000). Ms. Moberly has been performing at Don't Tell Mama since 1998 when she co-created the "The Blonde Leading The Blonde" with partner Susan Hackett and writer/director Ilona Vellios. The show ran for 8 episodes over the course of 5 years and received a MAC Award nomination in 2000 for special production. Solo shows that followed include: "Moberly Sings Di Franco", "For What It's Worth" ; "Tanya Sings Arlen, etc..." , "Tanya Sings Jonatha Brooke"; and "Tanya Sings Beck, etc..." There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JOAN CROWE IN THE KEY OF COMEDY CD RELEASE
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Joan Crowe, a versatile singer with an extensive repertoire of jazz, standards, pop, rock, blues and folk will celebrate the release of her new CD "In The Key of Comedy" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Friday, May 8th at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by her musical director Ted Firth, Jay Leonhart on bass and Matt Wilson on drums. Joan reunites with this trio of musical geniuses for one night only to celebrate the release. The CD features music by Fats Waller, Cab Calloway, Louis Jordon, Jay Leonhart, Harold Arlen, Bob Dorough and Randy Newman, among others. Joan's comic ability earned her the 2002 MAC Award for Female Musical Comedy. Every paid attendee at the show will receive a free copy of Joan's CD. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: LAURA HULL RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE
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Jazz vocalist and songwriter Laura Hull will return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Friday, May 8th at 9:45 pm to celebrate the CD release of "Take Me Home," as well as the just-released news of her MAC award nomination in the Female Jazz Vocal category. Joining Ms. Hull and her trio will be musical director and co-producer, pianist Pat Firth. Ms. Hull's music is drawn from an extensive repertoire of American popular songs, jazz standards, obscure gems, and her original music. Her CD was recently named in CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE as one of the top-10 CDs of 2008 by John Hoglund. A native of New York City, Ms. Hull spent her formative years singing at the resorts of upstate New York's fabled Catskill Mountains, where she practiced her craft performing with numerous bands and learned to sing in a variety of genres and styles. She worked as a session singer for a major studio, a jingle singer for many agencies and showcased her singing at clubs in and around New York City. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS PREMIERES HIS DEBUT SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT $6 OFF THE COVER
2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE
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Award-winning NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris premieres his debut solo show "Life is Wonderful" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) in May, with performances scheduled for Saturday, May 9th at 5:00 pm and Tuesday, May 19th at 7:15 pm. In his debut solo show, Hector explores the musicality of mortality through the words and music of Ben Folds, Kander and Ebb, Zoe Lewis, Susan Werner, My Chemical Romance, William Finn and other contemporary songwriters. Musical direction is by Ray Bailey, with direction by Angela Shultz. There is a $12 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $6 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: GRACE COSGROVE IS WISHIN' & HOPIN'
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE
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Bistro Award-winning vocalist, 2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Grace Cosgrove returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) for 5 performances of her new show "Burt Bacharach Songbook", opening on Saturday, May 9th at 5:00 pm, with additional shows scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00 pm and Thursday through Saturday, May 28th through 20th at 7:30 pm. In this show, Grace shifts her attention from the eclectic music of her past to the pop contemporary rhythms of legendary composer Burt Bacharach. With her long-time collaborators Don Rebic at the piano and Eric Michael Gillett as director, Grace pays tribute to the Burt Bacharach songs that formed the soundtrack of our lives, guiding the audience into a musical collage of the times in which they were written and popularized. "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?", "Alfie", "The Look of Love", "That's What Friends Are For", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"; they're all here, brought to life once more through Grace Cosgrove's introspective and moving vocals and Don Rebic's brilliant, imaginative arrangements. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: BARBARA LYNN PEDERSEN MAKES DEBUT AT THE DUPLEX
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Singer Barbara Lynn Pedersen presents her all-new show "For The Love Along The Way" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - ) on Sundays, May 10th & 17th at 7:00 pm. The songs are about unrequited love, the love you give away, and the love you keep, looking for love not always in the wrong places and keeping your eyes open For The Love Along The Way.The show is directed by Erv Raible, with Rick Jensen as music director and arranger. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: GRACE NOTES: A SINGERS' SOIREE CD RELEASE PARTY
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
THIS SERIES IS A 2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE
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2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE GRACE NOTES - a Singers' Soiree, hosted by Bistro Award Winner Grace Cosgrove, is held monthly at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) with the next show, a CD RELEASE PARTY, scheduled for Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 pm. The lineup of special guest performers for this show includes Eric Michael Gillett, Rick Jensen, Lisa Asher, Julie Reyburn, Julian Yeo, Tanya Holt, Lennie Watts, Mary Foster Conklin, Nesha Ward, Adam Alexander and Grace Cosgrove. Don Rebic is Musical Director, with Tom Hubbard on Bass. Lennie Watts serves as Director. This is an on-going lab for top-notch singers - a place for great singers to perform, to try out new material, and to expand their audiences. Each show also introduces a newcomer. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JAY MICHAEL REEDS HITS THE ROAD IN "ROAD TRIP"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Jay Michael Reeds gets down and dirty at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) in this ode to the "Road Trip". Performances are Friday May 15th at 7:00 pm and Saturday May 16th at 5:00 pm. The music, which gets little bit country, a little bit rock (throw in a smattering of jazz swing) is the perfect recipe for a rollicking good time. Wells Hanley on piano, Ritt Henn on Bass, Brian Griffin on Drums and Tony Romano on Guitar. Jay Rogers directs. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: LINDA KOSUT & THE MAX PERKOFF BAND AT THE IRIDIUM
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE
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San Francisco-based jazz/cabaret vocalist Linda Kosut brings all new material to her one-night only show at the IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ) on Sunday, May 17th at 6:30 pm. Linda will be backed by a stellar jazz quartet headed by bandleader Max Perkoff on piano & trombone, Tom Hubbard on bass, Scott Latzky on drums and Sue Terry on saxophone & flute. In this new show "The Newness of You", Linda and her band, will explore the standards - ones that are and ones that should be - including such songwriters as Hoagy Carmichael, Randy Newman, Bob Dylan, as well as never before heard tunes by current composers such as New York-based Bob Levy and Sue Terry, as well as Max Perkoff. Growing up in New York City and transplanted to San Francisco over 20 years ago, Linda only began pursuing her dream of performing a few years ago as she approached "boomer" status, and she has not stopped since. Last year, Kosut received BackStage Magazine's 2008 BISTRO/BMI AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RECORDING. She also received nominations for BEST FEMALE JAZZ VOCALIST and BEST JAZZ RECORDING from MAC a CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 2008 MEMBERS' CHOICE AWARD. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

ON RADIO: "AT THE RITZ!" SATURDAYS & STREAMING AUDIO 24/7

CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
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Regular weekly live broadcasts of the AT THE RITZ! radio program can now be heard on WVOF 88.5FM on Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Producers and hosts Jeffrey C. Williams and Lynn DiMenna announce a new, convenient way to hear their weekly show, especially for folks outside of WVOF's local listening area. Simply go to http://www.attheritz.org/ and in one click you can enjoy AT THE RITZ! streaming 24/7 anytime! The Saturday shows are rebroadcast throughout the week along with some internet only music. AT THE RITZ! features cabaret, jazz, Broadway and similar sophisticated music along with celebrity interviews and commentary.

NYC: ALGONQUIN SALON THIS SUNDAY: "ALL IN THE FAMILY!"

2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE 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. Salon Secretary Peter Napolitano reports that on Sunday, May 10th, guest co-host is 2009 MAC Nominee for Female Vocalist Julie Reyburn and she has chosen the theme "ALL IN THE FAMILY!" It's Mother's Day and Julie's mother will be in attendance! Saloners are encouraged to celebrate all aspects of family life and family members, both traditional and non! So treat your mother to brunch for an evening with our Salon family! Remember, any material, on or off-theme, is always welcome at the Algonquin Salon. There is no cover and no minimum.

ON RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": BE-A-DEE-JAY FUNDRAISER

CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
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On Sunday, May 10th, 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 present the WBAI / EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN "Be-A-DeeJay" On-Air Fundraiser. This will be your chance to support Everything Old Is New Again & "Be A DeeJay". Call 212-209-2950 during the broadcast and PLEDGE. To Be-A-DeeJay for 30 Minutes, pledge $250. To Be-A-DeeJay for 15 Minutes, pledge $125. To "Record-A-Kid" (have a child record a WBAI Station ID) pledge $75. Plus, Dave's "CD Grab-bag" - he'll send you 2 CDs for every $50 credit card pledge. Every $50 credit card pledgee will be entered in a drawing to win a pair of tickets to the 2009 MAC AWARDS on May 18th. Plus there will be an In-Studio Interview with Kendra Shank prior to her performance at THE JAZZ STANDARD on May 12th. 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 .

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: GUEST JAMES CARPINELLO

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: GUEST JAMES CARPINELLO
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
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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. On Thursday, May 7th, Seth's guest
is James Carpinello from the Broadway musical "Rock of Ages". 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 .

"CABARET FOLKS ON TWITTER YOU SHOULD FOLLOW"

This new special feature spotlights cabaret folks who you should follow on TWITTER (besides me at http://twitter.com/stuhamstra ). These are performers and friends of cabaret that I am currently following, who provide pithy comments and news on a regular basis, and who will not inundate you with TWITS of a political, commercial or pornographic nature and endless promos for their website or next cabaret show. Choice this week is Suzanne Carrico (http://twitter.com/carriconyc ) who daily keeps us informed of the fabulous breakfasts she prepares for boyfriend Booth and her passion for Diet Coke - among other things. Click on her link to sign on as a follower.

JOHN PATRICK SCHUTZ HOSTS "NIGHT OF THE IGUANA"

Singer/actor/entertainer John Patrick Schutz will be filling in as Host tonight, Wednesday, May 6th at Joan Crowe's "Night of the Iguana" party at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454 - ) while Joan prepares for her show on Friday at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. He will be featuring Australian sing star, Darren Williams, the amazing Compton Maddux of The Simple Dirt Band and Angela Covington, from Rent, Evita and the Sophranos. Fun starts at 7:00 pm - $10 cover - no minimum.

editor note: Darren Williams is a powerhouse singer/entertainer - he played the lead in the BOY FROM OZ musical in Australia. MUST SEE & HEAR

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Thanks

NEW FEATURE IN MONDAY'S NEWSLETTER (May 4th)

"CABARET FOLKS ON TWITTER YOU SHOULD FOLLOW"
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This new special section of the newsletter will start tomorrow - May 4th - and will spotlight cabaret folks who you should follow on TWITTER besides me (http://twitter.com/stuhamstra ). These are performers and friends of cabaret that I am currently following and who are following me, who provide pithy comments and news on a regular basis, and who will not inundate you with TWITS of a political, commercial or pornographic nature. If you want to be included, and are not yet a "follower", its as simple as clicking on the link in this message. (Must also be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE)