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Sunday, October 25, 2009

GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH NOV 1

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GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH NOV 1
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NYC: CAROL SHEDLIN IS "FEELIN' GROOVY" AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Carol Shedlin brings her new show, "Felin' Groovy" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - www.donttellmamanyc.com ) for performances in October & November. She is joined by her musical director Jon Delfin at the piano and David Dunaway on bass. Aaron Morishita directs. Celebrating more than 15 years of impeccable musical taste, Carol takes us on her personal journey of musical and personal "grooviosity" spanning five decades from bobby soxer to bopper. In an evening rich with personal anecdotes, Carol moves from suburban life to Manhattan urbanity, sharing songs that helped shape her viewpoint, including boogie, blues, Bernstein, The Beatles and beyond. Performances are scheduled for Monday October 26th; Thursday, October 29th; Saturday, November 7th; Monday, November 9th; and Monday, November 16th. All shows are at 7:00 pm. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $7 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TAYLOR MADE: THE SONGS OF BOB MERRILL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Maureen Taylor brings her new show TAYLOR MADE: BOB MERRILL to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with performances scheduled for Sundays, October 25th & November 8th at 4:00 pm and Mondays, October 26th & November 9th at 7:00 pm. TAYLOR MADE celebrates the "extraordinary" Bob Merrill who wrote songs from "How Much Is That Doggie In the Window" to "People". Bob Merrill's vast amount of work spans the simple to the sublime, with numerous chart hits, novelty songs, a Tony Award, and Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. The show is directed by MAC Award winner Peter Napolitano, with musical direction by Matt Castle, and accompanied by Joe Brent on guitar and mandolin. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TERESE GENECCO & HER LITTLE BIG BAND AT IRIDIUM
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $10 OFF THE COVER
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Scobar Entertainment presents Terest Genecco and her 8=piece Little Big Band at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ) on Tuesday, October 27th at 8:00 & 10:00 pm with special guest, comic Judy Gold. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: KAREN OBERLIN RETURNS WITH EXCITING NEW SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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MAC and Bistro Award-winning jazz-pop singer Karen Oberlin returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesday, October 28th, Thursday, November 5th & Thursday, November 12th, all shows at 7:30 pm. Ms. Oberlin will present an excitingly unique, brand-new show "BIRDS DO IT: Songs of the Natural World". In the show, Oberlin celebrates the complexity and the surprises that the mother of all muses, nature, provides. Songs range from such varied songwriters as Cole Porter, Fred Hersch, Rodgers and Hart, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stephen Sondheim and Dietz and Schwartz. Tedd Firth serves as musical director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN FINDING HOME DON'T TELL MAMA
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Lucille Carr-Kaffashan returns this fall to her cabaret home, NYC's legendary DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Along with musical director and accompanist, David Brunetti, Lucille will present three performances of her celebrated cabaret show, Finding Home. Performance dates are Friday, October 30th at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, November 8th at 5:00 pm. Finding Home, directed by Lina Koutrakos, brings the listener on a nostalgic journey that explores our various concepts of "home". The program reflects Lucille's diverse musical interests, featuring selections from musical theater giants such as Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, and Cole Porter, alongside those of contemporary singer-songwriters such as Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Neil Sedaka, and Annie Dinerman. Lucille's previous cabaret outings included the critically acclaimed shows, In My Life, A Celebration of Beatles Music and Both Sides Now. Lucille performed for a number of years in the regional productions of the New Jersey-based Entertainers Theater before developing her first cabaret act. Since her Don't Tell Mama debut in 1999, she has presented seven different one-woman shows at clubs in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including Mama Rose's, The Encore, The Meadows, Helen's, Odette's, and The Stockton Inn. She also has appeared as a guest performer in special productions at The Laurie Beechman Theater and The Metropolitan Room. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: ROB LANGEDER: UNDEAD IN HELL'S KITCHEN
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $2 OFF THE COVER
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The multiple award winning team who brought you the gospel smash Rob Langeder: Broadway Revival will plumb the depths of the dark side for an unholy thrill ride of a show guaranteed to put you in the Halloween spirit on Friday & Saturday, October 30th & 31st at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 ). Vocalist Rob Lanfeder, Director Miles Phillips and Musical Director Tracy Stark join forces in Rob's new show "Undead in Hell's Kitchen. It promises to be tons of fun, but definitely not for the faint of heart. In 2007, Rob was honored with a MAC Award for his New York cabaret solo debut: his hand-clappin', foot-stompin' celebration of the gospel of The Great White Way - Broadway Revival. Langeder's popular hit, Any Place I Hang My Hat ... , will continue it's run at The Metropolitan Room later this season. Other recent New York appearances include Words Words Words & Music, The Question W Revue, Private Events In Public Places, Man Of La Mancha and playing Ritchie Valens in the National Tour of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. There is a $13 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $11 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: NICOLE KAFKA WITH "VAMPS, VIXENS & VILLAINS"
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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"When I'm good I'm very good, but when I'm bad I'm better!" Mae West said it, and now cabaret chanteuse Nicole Kafka lives it in her new solo outing, "Vamps, Vixens & Villains" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) for 5 performances. Shows are scheduled for Sunday, November 1st at 3:00 pm, Wednesdays, November 4th & 11th at 9:15 pm, Friday, November 13th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, November 15th at 6:00 pm. Proving once again that naughty can almost always be nice, Nicole's set includes a cornucopia of bad girl repertoire, from "I Want to Be Bad" to "Cruella De Vil" and the original vamping lady, "Louisville Lou." Spanning decades of musical theater and popular song, "Vamps, Vixens & Villains" celebrates the best that a gal gone wrong has to offer. Musical director is David Shenton and the show is directed by Eric Michael Gillett. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: EDIE STOKES SERVES IT A LA CARTE AT DON'T TELL MAMA
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Edie Stokes is presenting her show A LA CARTE at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, November 1st at 6:00 pm. The musical director is Frank Underwood. She will be joined by special guests composer Bobbie Horowitz and Judy Gallagher. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $7 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TRIPLE AWARD-WINNING SHOW RETURNS TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Daryl Glenn and his co-star Jo Lynn Burks return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Sunday, November 1st with their popular, critically acclaimed, BISTRO and NIGHTLIFE and MAC award-winning tribute to Robert Altman's classic 1975 film, "NASHVILLE" the very first Sunday of each and every month. All shows are at 7:00 pm. Backed by a 6-piece all-star country band and featuring backup by Tanya Holt and Brad Wills, the country-western style show will include every song from the beloved soundtrack album, lovingly recreated, including Keith Carradine's Academy Award winning "I'm Easy". Musical direction & arrangements are by Ms. Burks. Vince DeGeorge directs. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SPECIAL FREE CABARET SHOW TICKET OFFER FOR SENIORS

We hope to have more free cover-charge offers in the works for shows later in the month and we will announce them in our new CABARET FOR SENIORS newsletter to be published on Saturday. There is no extra cost to be a CABARET FOR SENIORS MEMBER - just let me know you are over 65 - and we will also extend your membership an additional year - through July 5, 2011 - send me a note at stuhamstra@svhamstra.com with the words OVER 65 in the subject line and I'll send you details on how you can join as a CABARET FOR SENIORS member.

PERFORMERS & PRODUCERS: If you would like to offer 2 free tickets for your upcoming cabaret event, please send me a note. Just a personal aside: seniors are being especially hard hit by the financial meltdown this time around. But seniors, possibly more than any other age group, love the chance to go to cabaret shows.

DON SCHAFFER BACK AT HOME!

Minutes after we posted the above note we received word that PR/Artist Management guru Donald Schaffer had been released from the hospital and was on his way home to Greenwich Village. He still has a little "mending" time to go, but already this morning he was sending out promotional e-mails for the clients he serves! We wish him a speedy return to 100% good health!