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Saturday, April 24, 2010

7 GREAT CABARET SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH APRIL 26TH

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7 GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS THROUGH APRIL 26TH
$41 IN DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
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SATURDAY - APRIL 24th
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NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH NEW SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $6 OFF THE COVER
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Award-Winning Singer/Actress Vickie Phillips bring her show "Songs of Life, Love & Other Moments" for one performance only to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 ) on Saturday, April 24th at 7:00 pm. The show will also celebrate her birthday. Her program features musical selections by Lieber & Stoller, Sheldon Harnick, Bob Ost & Gerry Dieffenbach, Comden & Green, Kris Kristofferson, among others. Musical director is Gerry Dieffenbach. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $6 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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N.Y.: MARCUS SIMEONE CD RELEASE "EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Miranda Music announces multi-award winning singer Marcus Simeone's return to cabaret for one night only on Saturday, April 24th at 9:45 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) to launch his eagerly awaited second live CD, Everything Must Change. Musical director Barry Levitt heads the trio. Marcus's phenomenal vocals will be heard on a demanding song list that includes R & B/Pop tunes as diverse as Many Rivers To Cross, A Change Is Gonna Come and Everything Must Change. The CD was recorded live at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, and all the electricity that sparked his most exciting show to date has been captured on this new album. The very special one-night only event on April 24th marks the return to cabaret of this unique, multi-faceted artist. Miranda Music also announces the release of his first official studio recording in the fall. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - APRIL 25th
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NYC: NANCY STEARNS CELEBRATES 10TH YEAR OF SOLO SHOWS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Nancy Stearns marks her tenth year of solo shows with her music director, Gregory Toroian at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Sunday, April 25th at 7:00 pm. Nancy will celebrate that collaboration with some of her favorite songs from those shows - songs of social comment, songs featuring women lyricists, songs that bring on laughter and that bring back childhood memories, songs of the wondrous Yip Harburg, and songs that capture the pure joy of music. Nancy has recorded five of her shows with Gregory Toroian and David Finck: The Words of Women (2006), Sing Me A Song With Social Significance - Or Not (2006) and With Rhyme, But For No Particular Reason (2007)This Moment (2008), and Yip Harburg: With Humor and Hope (2009). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - APRIL 25th
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NYC: MICHELLE COLLIER SALUTES THE BLONDES OF HOLLYWOOD
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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2010 MAC NOMINEE Michelle Collier returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) one more performances of her acclaimed solo show, "A Tribute to the Hollywood Blondes," on Sunday, April 25th at 7:00 pm. The show features blockbuster songs performed by stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood through present day. The evening includes tributes to Ginger Rogers, Betty Hutton, Jane Powell, Marilyn Monroe, Doris Day, Shirley Jones, Madeline Kahn and more. Music Direction by Rick Jensen, featuring Tom Hubbard on bass and Fred Kennedy on drums. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MONDAY - APRIL 26th
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NYC: SARAH RICE IN SCREEN GEMS SONGS OF OLD HOLLYWOOD
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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In her show "Screen Gems", Sarah Rice (the original Johanna in Sweeney Todd) sings songs chosen from film scores sung by or dedicated to stars and their movie roles in the films of old Hollywood at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - s212-695-6909). Performances are on Monday, April 26th at 7:00 pm; and Friday, April 30th at 8:00 pm. Jo Ann Yeoman serves as Director, with Seth Weinstein, Piano; Ritt Henn, Bass; and Bobby Sher, Drums. Starting with the silents: Rudolph Valentino (The Sheik), Theda Bara (the original vamp), the collection of stars runs through Helen Kane (the original boop-a-doop girl), Pola Negri (A Woman Commands), Doloris Del Rio (Revenge), Kathryn Grayson (The Singing Bandit), as well as Jeannette Mac Donald and a little Yma Sumac thrown in for good measure, and more. The show features the music of Nacio Herb Brown, Georges Auric, Moises Vivanco, Nino Rota, Jerome Kern, The Sherman Bros., Byron Gay, Ted Snyder and many others. Special surprise guest each performance. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drinkminimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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TUESDAY - APRIL 27th
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NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND LAST TUESDAY MONTHLY
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER
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ScoBar Entertainment & BUG:OUT:MUSIC announce that Terese Genecco & her 8-piece "little big band" have been extended for another year of monthly performances at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - ). Next performance is on Tuesday, April 27th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm with Special Guest Steve Rossi (Allen & Rossi). Genecco will continue to headline at the club on the Last Tuesday of every month with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-Winning performers as her guest stars, as schedules permit. Genecco's "little big band" features a who's-who of New York City's finest jazz musicians including Barry Levitt on piano, Lew Soloff on trumpet, Michael Berkowitz on drums, Mayra Casales on Latin Percussion, Tom Hubbard on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller and Isrea Butler on trombone, and also featuring Kenny Lavender on trumpet and Joe Abba on drums. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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SATURDAY - MAY FIRST
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NYC: AWARD WINNING TRIBUTE TO KAYE BALLARD EXTENDED
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Gretchen Reinhagen's "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" has been invited to continue its run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ). Performances of "Special Kaye" continue monthly, with the final show scheduled for Saturday, May 1st at 7:30 pm. Beginning with the June performance, "Special Kaye" will fall into a regular recurring spot on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 7:30 pm. The extension follows the successful opening night premiere at the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, CA on November 13, 2009 and a three-night opening run at the Metropolitan Room, which was later extended through February 4th. The critically acclaimed show earned Gretchen the 2010 Nightlife Award in the category of Outstanding Cabaret Comedy or Characterization. "Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard" is directed by Barry Kleinbort, who has also written special material and directed shows for Ms. Ballard including "Kaye Ballard - Working 42nd Street at Last" at the Kaufman Theater in New York. Musical Director for the show is David Gaines. "Special Kaye" honors the vast library of musical material recorded by, originated by, or written specifically for Ms. Ballard. Audiences have long known Ballard for her work on such programs as "The Mothers-in-Law" but may be surprised to learn of the many great musical gems that she introduced throughout her Broadway and cabaret career. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.


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