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Friday, September 4, 2009

NYC: ALGONQUIN SALON SUNDAYS IN HOTEL LOBBY

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 Producer Peter Napolitano has announced that for Sunday, September 6th he will present as guest host Dana Lorge. The optional theme will be "A CERTAIN AGE!" celebrating the joys and pains of getting older as well as songs about all the age related experiences of life whether it's the joys of childhood, the angst of puberty, young adulthood, mid-life crisis, menopause, and, of course. the golden years. 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": "AND THEN THEY WROTE"

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On Sunday, September 6th, 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 and hosted by David Kenney will feature "And then they wrote" with songwriters singing their own songs. The show is a rebroadcast of a show originally broadcast on Sunday, August 18th, 2002. (For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ .) Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. 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/ .

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

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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: METROJAM OPEN MIC WITH JENNA ESPOSITO & CHRISTINE LAVIN

METROJAM, the monthly cabaret/jazz open mic event held at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ), will have its next show on Friday, September 4th at 10:00 pm featuring its new host, Jenna Esposito. Jenna's special guest headliner this month is Christine Lavin. Open-mic performers have a chance to perform with a full jazz band. Guest vocalists from the worlds of cabaret and jazz are always on hand to take a turn at the microphone. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: AFTER PARTY with SPECIAL GUEST MADtv's BRYAN CALLEN

At THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Fridays at 10:30 pm, 2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Brandon Cutrell & 2009 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Alysha Umphress host AFTER PARTY, a free-wheeling open-mic with guest stars from Broadway and Cabaret, Ray Fellman at the piano and others serving up drinks and taking turns at the mic. Guest performers from Broadway, off-Broadway and cabaret drop by each week to sing, chat and join in the fun. This week's AFTER PARTY special guests are MADtv's Bryan Callen, Broadway Understudy to the Stars Lavinia Draper, Broadway's Liz McCartney & Celebrity Impersonator Jason Cozmo. No cover, No minimum.