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13 GREAT SHOWS GIVING A DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS THROUGH APRIL 5th
$70 IN DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
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SATURDAY - MARCH 27th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: JOHN PATRICK HART IN "MAD ABOUT THE BOY"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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After a very successful run with his, "Marlene & Noel" show at THE TRIAD, John Patrick Hart will go solo with his new show, "Mad About The Boy ... Celebrating Noel Coward" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for one night only, on Saturday, March 27th at 6:00 pm. The year is 1954 and Noel is preparing for his coming Las Vegas 'gig'. He is rehearsing with his new musical director, played by Stephen Cornine, and sings such favorites as: Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Don't Put Your Daughter On The Stage Missus Worthington, Someday I'll Find You, Sail Away and other tunes including including the title song, Mad About The Boy. Directed by Collette Black, the performance includes memories of Noel's opening night at the Las Vegas Sands, during which he also does Edith Piaf, Marlene Deitrich, and even Tallulah. Emulating Noel, John's show should prove to be charming, comedic and melodic. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SUPER SIDEBAR ADVERTISER
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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 next four performances scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at 5:00 pm; Saturday, May 1st at 7:30 pm; and Saturday, June 19th 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 critically acclaimed show earned Gretchen a 2010 Nightlife Award and a 2010 Bistro Award. "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. 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. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: CYNTHIA CRANE IN "JOHN DENVER, BERNIE MADOFF & ME"
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 2 SHOWS
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Cynthia Crane celebrates of the surrender of "the guy who put the Bull in Bull Market, the P in Ponzi": Bernard L. Madoff when she brings back her 2009 hit show "John Denver, Bernie Madoff & Me" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) in in March & April. With musical director Mark Janas, Cynthia once again turns to music and comedy speak her mind - and to make the whole world fun again. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, March 27th and Wednesday, April 7th & Friday, April 16th, all shows at 7:30 pm. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - MARCH 28th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "UNDER THE COVERS": 4 SHOWS COVER 4 RECORDINGS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 4 SHOWS
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Multi Award winning Director/Producer/Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Sunday, March 28th, performers/covers are: 5:00 pm - Wendy A Russell sings Barbra Streisand's "People"; 7:00 pm - Matt Leahy sings Don McLean's "American Pie"; 7:30 pm - Shaynee Rainbolt sings Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors"; 9:45 pm - Amy Wolk sings Bette Midler's "Divine Madness". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MONDAY - MARCH 29th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: "UNDER THE COVERS": 3 SHOWS COVER 3 RECORDINGS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER EACH OF 3 SHOWS
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Multi Award winning Director/Producer/Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Monday, March 29th, performers/covers are: 7:00 pm - Carole J Bufford sings Randy Newman's "Lonely at the Top"; 7:30 pm - Gretchen Reinhagen sings Janis Joplin's "Pearl"; 9:30 pm - Terese Genecco sings Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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TUESDAY - MARCH 30th - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: TERESE & LITTLE BIG BAND CELEBRATES 1st ANNIVERSARY
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" will celebrate their 1st Anniversary of monthly performances at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, March 30th with two completely different sets, at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. 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. The 1st Year Anniversary show will prominently feature West Coast Singer-Composer-Lyricist Mark Winkler and NYC jazz/cabaret vocalist Mary Foster Conklin in both sets. 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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FRIDAY - APRIL 2nd - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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NYC: KATHLEEN FRANCE READS THE BOOK OF LOVE
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
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Kathleen France brings back her acclaimed 2009 Debut Cabaret Show entitled "Book of Love" to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, April 2nd at 7:30 pm. The show explores the trials and tribulations of dating through song. An avid reader, Kathleen daydreams about her love life being like those in novels, only to find that real life doesn't quite measure up to the stories she reads on the train. Music includes selections from Queen, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Sippie Wallace, and others from the Great American Songbook. Music Direction is by Tracy Stark and the show is directed by Lina Koutrakos. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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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 - 212-695-6909 - ). Performances are on Friday, April 2nd at 7:00 pm; 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.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
YOU CAN BE AN ANGEL AND TAKE PART IN A MIRACLE
In 2 weeks (Saturday, April 10th) John Hoglund and Geri Malino present CALLING ALL ANGELS, a special cabaret show to benefit Gregory Kennell at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ) at 2:00 pm. A musical brunch with Jerry Scott and friends will begin at 1:00 pm.
Calling All Angels is being produced to raise much needed funds for the ongoing therapeutic process necessary to help Greg Kennell regain motor skills and return to a normal life after almost two months in a coma at St. Vincent's Hospital as a result of demyelinating encephalitis and related consequences. Greg is a graphic artist and writer who has produced hundreds of fliers, logos (including our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE logo) and other art over the years. He served at one time on the Board o Directors of MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets).
Miraculously, Greg has recently regained the ability to communicate with limited speech. However, he remains paralyzed and confined to St. Elizabeth Ann?s Health Care & Rehabilitation Facility on Staten Island where he receives minimal rehabilitation therapy. Friends and loved ones offer ongoing support but so much more professional help is needed for his rehabilitation - and survival.
Performers scheduled to appear as of this date are Tom Andersen, Esther Beckman, David Brian Colbert, Joyce Breach, Scott Coulter, Cynthia Crane, John De Marco, Baby Jane Dexter, Lina Koutrakos, Sue Matsuki, Julie Reyburn, Steve Ross, Jerry Scott, Marcus Simeone, Tracy Stark, KT Sullivan as well as some very special surprise guests from cabaret and theater. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. A full report on the event appears on the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ .
A video is being made this weekend by one of Greg's friends and will be presented as part of the program.
There is only a $25 cover ($50 VIP) plus a $15 food/drink minimum. You support is urgently needed - and most appreciated. ALL proceeds go to support this effort.
I truly hope you can make it. For those who cannot attend and/or would like to make a donation to help, please make checks payable to Geri Malino who is in charge of finances for the soon to be formed Gregory Kennelll Foundation. Checks can be mailed directly to Geri Malino at 54 West 16th Street, Ste. 16C, New York, NY 10011.
Calling All Angels is being produced to raise much needed funds for the ongoing therapeutic process necessary to help Greg Kennell regain motor skills and return to a normal life after almost two months in a coma at St. Vincent's Hospital as a result of demyelinating encephalitis and related consequences. Greg is a graphic artist and writer who has produced hundreds of fliers, logos (including our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE logo) and other art over the years. He served at one time on the Board o Directors of MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets).
Miraculously, Greg has recently regained the ability to communicate with limited speech. However, he remains paralyzed and confined to St. Elizabeth Ann?s Health Care & Rehabilitation Facility on Staten Island where he receives minimal rehabilitation therapy. Friends and loved ones offer ongoing support but so much more professional help is needed for his rehabilitation - and survival.
Performers scheduled to appear as of this date are Tom Andersen, Esther Beckman, David Brian Colbert, Joyce Breach, Scott Coulter, Cynthia Crane, John De Marco, Baby Jane Dexter, Lina Koutrakos, Sue Matsuki, Julie Reyburn, Steve Ross, Jerry Scott, Marcus Simeone, Tracy Stark, KT Sullivan as well as some very special surprise guests from cabaret and theater. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. A full report on the event appears on the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ .
A video is being made this weekend by one of Greg's friends and will be presented as part of the program.
There is only a $25 cover ($50 VIP) plus a $15 food/drink minimum. You support is urgently needed - and most appreciated. ALL proceeds go to support this effort.
I truly hope you can make it. For those who cannot attend and/or would like to make a donation to help, please make checks payable to Geri Malino who is in charge of finances for the soon to be formed Gregory Kennelll Foundation. Checks can be mailed directly to Geri Malino at 54 West 16th Street, Ste. 16C, New York, NY 10011.
Friday, March 26, 2010
MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II - BLOG EDITION
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MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II
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Almost every day I get one or more email invitations (usually automated ones) from folks who would like me to "follow them" on Facebook or some other social networking website/system. Its my impression that, when you sign up for one of these networks, if you click the wrong button they steal your mailing list and send out invitations to everyone listed. With 2700+ subscribers, I am on a lot of mailing lists, and when the invites come, they require an RSVP - which, if you ignore it, means another notice a few weeks later, etc. I hate to send a note to anyone that "I don't want to be their friend" - its just that I don't want to be on these networks and subject myself to any more e-mail than I currently get. So, please excuse if I ignore your "auto-invites" - I'm on twitter and that's plenty of "social networking" for me. Follow me there - http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - and I'll follow you (and re-tweet your important "cabaret" related tweets.
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It's never too late to join as a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - for just $20 you can become a SILVER member through July 5, 2010! Show discounts, advertising rebates & discounts, a free CD Sale Page, and a host of other benefits await you. Your membership donations help us keep this operation going all year long. Just click on the JOIN HERE button at the top of every page on the website ( http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ ) for details.
Your membership and advertising support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE allows us to send out 3 newsletters each week, plus supports our three websites currently promoting cabaret: http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - http://www.MarchIsCabaret.com/ - http://www.CabaretSings.com/ and also this blog.
and we have 4 (yes 4) Twitter accounts promoting cabaret as well:
- http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - http://twitter.com/stuhamstra - http://twitter.com/marchiscabaret and http://twitter.com/cabaretsings . Keeps us plenty busy!
BUT WAIT: There's more to come! Stay tuned.
Every day, in every way, we're promoting cabaret!
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A big thank you to Maryann Lopinto for putting together the Claiborne Cary obit for us (part at the top of this newsletter and the rest later today on the website). Unfortunately, much of Ms. Cary's career was "before internet" and there is very little available on line.
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And that's just about the way it was. I still have a lot more to tell you about but we've run out of space so the rest will have to wait until Mondays's issue. MEMBERS ONLY newsletter goes out on Saturday, with news, discounts and deals especially for members.
Thanks for your support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Remember, MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II
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Almost every day I get one or more email invitations (usually automated ones) from folks who would like me to "follow them" on Facebook or some other social networking website/system. Its my impression that, when you sign up for one of these networks, if you click the wrong button they steal your mailing list and send out invitations to everyone listed. With 2700+ subscribers, I am on a lot of mailing lists, and when the invites come, they require an RSVP - which, if you ignore it, means another notice a few weeks later, etc. I hate to send a note to anyone that "I don't want to be their friend" - its just that I don't want to be on these networks and subject myself to any more e-mail than I currently get. So, please excuse if I ignore your "auto-invites" - I'm on twitter and that's plenty of "social networking" for me. Follow me there - http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - and I'll follow you (and re-tweet your important "cabaret" related tweets.
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It's never too late to join as a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - for just $20 you can become a SILVER member through July 5, 2010! Show discounts, advertising rebates & discounts, a free CD Sale Page, and a host of other benefits await you. Your membership donations help us keep this operation going all year long. Just click on the JOIN HERE button at the top of every page on the website ( http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ ) for details.
Your membership and advertising support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE allows us to send out 3 newsletters each week, plus supports our three websites currently promoting cabaret: http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - http://www.MarchIsCabaret.com/ - http://www.CabaretSings.com/ and also this blog.
and we have 4 (yes 4) Twitter accounts promoting cabaret as well:
- http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - http://twitter.com/stuhamstra - http://twitter.com/marchiscabaret and http://twitter.com/cabaretsings . Keeps us plenty busy!
BUT WAIT: There's more to come! Stay tuned.
Every day, in every way, we're promoting cabaret!
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A big thank you to Maryann Lopinto for putting together the Claiborne Cary obit for us (part at the top of this newsletter and the rest later today on the website). Unfortunately, much of Ms. Cary's career was "before internet" and there is very little available on line.
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And that's just about the way it was. I still have a lot more to tell you about but we've run out of space so the rest will have to wait until Mondays's issue. MEMBERS ONLY newsletter goes out on Saturday, with news, discounts and deals especially for members.
Thanks for your support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Remember, MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
HERE & THERE - PART I - BLOG EDITION
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HERE & THERE - PART I - Friday, March 26, 2009
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Well, this is the final week MARCH IS CABARET MONTH and it has been a fantastic one! Opening with the terrific MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA on March 2nd, celebrations have been held in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles and other cabaret "hot spots" around the country. Our thanks to everyone, especially the cabaret organizations around the country for spreading the word and promoting these special events!
There are MARCH IS CABARET MONTH events this week in Boston (Friday & Saturday) as well as Chicago and Seattle (Sunday) - check the listing below.
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About an hour after this issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE goes out (noon on Tuesday, the 25th), folks will be gathering at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC) (at 1:00 pm) to attend the announcement of the official nominees for the 2010 MAC AWARDS. Then the final ballots will go out to all members of record, and the winners will be announced at the MAC AWARDS CEREMONY at B.B.KINGS BLUES CLUB on Tuesday, May 4th. I won't be attending - to get to Lincoln Square I need to take a 40 minute bus ride and a 50 minute subway ride each way (not counting waiting time), and that's just a few more minutes and a few more sets of stairways to climb up and down for your's truly. Three hours in transit for a 30 minute presentation simply isn't worth it for a non-nominee. We should be getting a press release this afternoon via e-mail, which I will put on the blog (see below) and then add the proper html code and put it on the website.
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It looks like I'll be home all day anyway. I was at the fantastic "Broadway By The Year" show at THE TOWN HALL on Monday night, and quite possibly "stayed too long at the fair". It was such a terrific evening (each Scott Siegel show seems to be even better than the last) and both my pal Daniel and I met so many great folks after the show at the party for cast & press, we didn't leave until after midnight - and it was raining. Now, I know you don't get a cold from being in the rain. You get a cold from someone else - but being in the rain (and getting up at 5:30 am to write Monday's newsletter) simply weakened my immune system enough to let me catch this cold. Now, I am no longer one to take chances (you should have known me 10-15 years or more ago), so I'm hanging around the house until the runny nose and sore throat goes away - and before it goes beyond simple discomfort!
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David Kenney has had to reformat his long-running EVERYTHING OND IS NEW AGAIN radio program, heard on Sunday nights fro 9:00 to 11:00 pm and can no longer "spotlight" just one performer, because of federal regulations, specifically the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA is a federal law passed by Congress in 1996. Its rules for air-play are as follows: During a three hour period one may play no more than three songs from a particular album; no more than two songs consecutively from a particular album; no more than four songs by a particular artist; no more than four songs from a boxed set; and no more than three songs consecutively from a boxed set. (If you thing the government is getting intrusive, you "ain't seen nutten" yet!) So now David's show - one of the last to present "our music" on a regular schedule - will spotlight two or more personalities from cabaret, Broadway and/or film. See the listings below for this Sunday's featured duo.
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Starting with the Thursday, March 25th issue, items regarding benefits, cabaret festivals and cabaret organization events (which up to now appeared in every issue) will only appear in the MONDAY issues, or, during the actual week of the event, the issue closest to the event date. We are adding extra pages on the website where these events will be posted for prompt lookup, and they always appear in the DIARY/DATEBOOK section.
All shows giving discounts to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will continue to be listed in the Thursday issue and included in the Saturday "Members Only" issue the week before the event. There is a special page on the website where these shows are listed for prompt lookup, and they too always appear in the DIARY/DATEBOOK section.
Of course events advertising on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website will be included in both the Monday & Thursday issues of the newsletter.
Finally, we will be re-naming the DIARY/DATEBOOK section to simply LISTINGS over the weekend (takes a bit of work).
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By the way, the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE "straw poll" is back - and "ballots" will be sent to all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to make their choices for their favorite nominees for the 2010 MAC AWARDS. More details on this in the MEMBERS ONLY issue going out on Saturday. We will be giving updated tallies in each Saturday issue on the "straw poll" totals.
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There will be "A Toast to Earl" - an informal gathering to remember Earl Wentz, for friends, family, colleagues, students and others at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, March 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. A pianist will be provided if you wish to perform - please bring music/lead sheets in your key. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Bill Watkins at williamwatkins@earthlink.com so that he can let MAMA'S have a count for staffing purposes. Cash bar. Earl Wentz and his personal project, the Great American Composer series, http://www.americomps.com/ , which he produced starting in 2000, mostly at DON'T TELL MAMA in NYC. brought to our attention some great songwriters/composers by creating original, multi-performer revues, and at the same time, he exposed us to hundreds of great vocalists.
REPRINTED (WITH MINOR EDITING) FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE ISSUE 100307 dated March 25, 2010
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HERE & THERE - PART I - Friday, March 26, 2009
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Well, this is the final week MARCH IS CABARET MONTH and it has been a fantastic one! Opening with the terrific MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA on March 2nd, celebrations have been held in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles and other cabaret "hot spots" around the country. Our thanks to everyone, especially the cabaret organizations around the country for spreading the word and promoting these special events!
There are MARCH IS CABARET MONTH events this week in Boston (Friday & Saturday) as well as Chicago and Seattle (Sunday) - check the listing below.
---------------
About an hour after this issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE goes out (noon on Tuesday, the 25th), folks will be gathering at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC) (at 1:00 pm) to attend the announcement of the official nominees for the 2010 MAC AWARDS. Then the final ballots will go out to all members of record, and the winners will be announced at the MAC AWARDS CEREMONY at B.B.KINGS BLUES CLUB on Tuesday, May 4th. I won't be attending - to get to Lincoln Square I need to take a 40 minute bus ride and a 50 minute subway ride each way (not counting waiting time), and that's just a few more minutes and a few more sets of stairways to climb up and down for your's truly. Three hours in transit for a 30 minute presentation simply isn't worth it for a non-nominee. We should be getting a press release this afternoon via e-mail, which I will put on the blog (see below) and then add the proper html code and put it on the website.
---------------
It looks like I'll be home all day anyway. I was at the fantastic "Broadway By The Year" show at THE TOWN HALL on Monday night, and quite possibly "stayed too long at the fair". It was such a terrific evening (each Scott Siegel show seems to be even better than the last) and both my pal Daniel and I met so many great folks after the show at the party for cast & press, we didn't leave until after midnight - and it was raining. Now, I know you don't get a cold from being in the rain. You get a cold from someone else - but being in the rain (and getting up at 5:30 am to write Monday's newsletter) simply weakened my immune system enough to let me catch this cold. Now, I am no longer one to take chances (you should have known me 10-15 years or more ago), so I'm hanging around the house until the runny nose and sore throat goes away - and before it goes beyond simple discomfort!
---------------
David Kenney has had to reformat his long-running EVERYTHING OND IS NEW AGAIN radio program, heard on Sunday nights fro 9:00 to 11:00 pm and can no longer "spotlight" just one performer, because of federal regulations, specifically the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA is a federal law passed by Congress in 1996. Its rules for air-play are as follows: During a three hour period one may play no more than three songs from a particular album; no more than two songs consecutively from a particular album; no more than four songs by a particular artist; no more than four songs from a boxed set; and no more than three songs consecutively from a boxed set. (If you thing the government is getting intrusive, you "ain't seen nutten" yet!) So now David's show - one of the last to present "our music" on a regular schedule - will spotlight two or more personalities from cabaret, Broadway and/or film. See the listings below for this Sunday's featured duo.
---------------
Starting with the Thursday, March 25th issue, items regarding benefits, cabaret festivals and cabaret organization events (which up to now appeared in every issue) will only appear in the MONDAY issues, or, during the actual week of the event, the issue closest to the event date. We are adding extra pages on the website where these events will be posted for prompt lookup, and they always appear in the DIARY/DATEBOOK section.
All shows giving discounts to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will continue to be listed in the Thursday issue and included in the Saturday "Members Only" issue the week before the event. There is a special page on the website where these shows are listed for prompt lookup, and they too always appear in the DIARY/DATEBOOK section.
Of course events advertising on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website will be included in both the Monday & Thursday issues of the newsletter.
Finally, we will be re-naming the DIARY/DATEBOOK section to simply LISTINGS over the weekend (takes a bit of work).
---------------
By the way, the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE "straw poll" is back - and "ballots" will be sent to all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to make their choices for their favorite nominees for the 2010 MAC AWARDS. More details on this in the MEMBERS ONLY issue going out on Saturday. We will be giving updated tallies in each Saturday issue on the "straw poll" totals.
---------------
There will be "A Toast to Earl" - an informal gathering to remember Earl Wentz, for friends, family, colleagues, students and others at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Sunday, March 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. A pianist will be provided if you wish to perform - please bring music/lead sheets in your key. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Bill Watkins at williamwatkins@earthlink.com so that he can let MAMA'S have a count for staffing purposes. Cash bar. Earl Wentz and his personal project, the Great American Composer series, http://www.americomps.com/ , which he produced starting in 2000, mostly at DON'T TELL MAMA in NYC. brought to our attention some great songwriters/composers by creating original, multi-performer revues, and at the same time, he exposed us to hundreds of great vocalists.
REPRINTED (WITH MINOR EDITING) FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE ISSUE 100307 dated March 25, 2010
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
SAD NEWS: CLAIBORNE LEACHMAN CARY - 1932-2010
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SAD NEWS: CLAIBORNE LEACHMAN CARY - 1932-2010
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Cabaret performer Claiborne Cary, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Costa Mesa, California after suffering for several years with a form of Parkinsons disease. She moved there over three years ago as the desease progressed, to be cared for by her husband, and her son. For the last year and a half she was in a nursing home, where she passed away. Claiborne was born on February 17, 1932 in Lone Tree, Iowa to Berkeley Claiborne and Cloris Wallace Leachman. She was the youngest of three girls, Cloris, (Academy Award winning Actress) and Mary.
For complete obituary, see THE CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE
SAD NEWS: CLAIBORNE LEACHMAN CARY - 1932-2010
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Cabaret performer Claiborne Cary, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Costa Mesa, California after suffering for several years with a form of Parkinsons disease. She moved there over three years ago as the desease progressed, to be cared for by her husband, and her son. For the last year and a half she was in a nursing home, where she passed away. Claiborne was born on February 17, 1932 in Lone Tree, Iowa to Berkeley Claiborne and Cloris Wallace Leachman. She was the youngest of three girls, Cloris, (Academy Award winning Actress) and Mary.
For complete obituary, see THE CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE
MAC ANNOUNCES 2010 MAC AWARD NOMINEES
MAC ANNOUNCES 2010 MAC AWARD NOMINEES
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) has announced the nominees for the The 24th Annual MAC Awards which will be held Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 PM at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - )
Tony nominee Sharon McNight (Starmites) will host the annual awards ceremony, which will also feature the presentations of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) and Board of Directors Awards to Peter Leavy (the creator of Cabaret Scenes magazine) and Playbill.com. Board of Directors Awards are given to "people, organizations or publications that have shown extraordinary support to the cabaret community." The event will be directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Tracy Stark. Julie Miller produces.
The nominees for the 24th Annual MAC Awards follow:
FEMALE VOCALIST: Cynthia Crane, Jenna Esposito , Sue Matsuki , Karen Oberlin, Anne Steele
MALE VOCALIST: Hector Coris, Rob Langeder, Kim Smith
JAZZ VOCALIST : Mary Foster Conklin, Tony Middleton , Shaynee Rainbolt , Jane Scheckter
MAJOR ARTIST: Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano. Baby Jane Dexter, Terese Genecco, Eric Michael Gillett
NEW YORK DEBUT - FEMALE : Michelle Collier, Kathleen France, Danielle Grabianowski , Nesha Ward
NEW YORK DEBUT - MALE : Tom Rocco , Jaron Vesely , Joshua Warr
CELEBRITY ARTIST: Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz Callaway , Marilyn Maye, Lillias White
STAND-UP COMIC - MALE: Danny Cohen, Joe DeVito, Joe Matarese
STAND-UP COMIC - FEMALE : Jane Condon, Mary Dimino, Jodie Wasserman
MUSICAL COMEDY: Cait Doyle, Joan Jaffe , Gretchen Reinhagen
VOCAL DUO/GROUP : The Accidentals, Marquee Five, Uptown Express
SPECIAL PRODUCTION: "Closing Notice" Series , The Disney Diaries , Metrostar Talent Challenge, Ricky Ritzel Has Hysterical Blondness
VARIETY PRODUCTION/RECURRING SERIES: Cabaret Cares , Concerts at Tudor City Greens , Wednesday Night at the Iguana
OPEN MIC : The After Party , Algonquin Salon, Oak Room Salon, Salon , MetroJam
HOST - VARIETY SHOW/SERIES OR OPEN MIC : Jenna Esposito, MetroJam ; Mark Janas, Algonquin Salon, Oak Room Salon, Salon; Dana Lorge and Richard Skipper, Wednesday Night at the Iguana
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT SINGING ENTERTAINER : Maria Gentile , Eric Pickering , George Sanders, Anne Steele
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT/HOTEL LOUNGE INSTRUMENTALIST : Nate Buccieri , Joe Regan , Jerry Scott
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR : Michael Barbieri , David Colbert , Randy Lester, Jean-Pierre Perreaux
DIRECTOR: Eric Michael Gillett, Barry Kleinbort , Peter Napolitano, Lennie Watts
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Mark Janas, Barry Levitt, Alex Rybeck , Tracy Stark, Steven Ray Watkins
MAJOR RECORDING: Ann Hampton Callaway, "At Last" ; Liz Callaway, "Passage of Time" ; Daryl Sherman, "Johnny Mercer: A Centennial Tribute"
RECORDING : Jenna Esposito, "To Connie . . . Love Jenna: Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis" ; Elli Fordyce, "Songs Spun of Gold"; "Grace Notes: Hope and Humor in Hard Times," Grace Cosgrove and guest artists ; Susan Winter, "Love Rolls On . . . Live!"; a Julian Yeo, "Deep Purple Dreams"
SONG: "All Together, All Alone," Music and lyrics by Drew Fomarola ; "Don't Say Another Word," Music by Joshua Salzman, Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham ; "Finding Beauty," Music and lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway ; "Say Hello," Music by Matthew Ward, Lyrics by Peter Napolitano; "Things That Haunt Me," Music and lyrics by Brett Kristofferson; "This Time, Music" by Tracy Stark, Lyrics by Michael David Quinn ; "Union Square," Music and lyrics by Gaby Alter
SPECIAL MUSICAL MATERIAL: "An Artificial Tree," Music and lyrics by Nicholas Levin; "Identity Theft," Music and lyrics by Ray Jessel; "The Sacrifice Of Love," Music and lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen; "Two Again," Music and lyrics by Richard Eisenberg ; "Understudy Blues," Music by Brian Cimmet, Lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz
Tickets may be ordered online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/101011. Ticket order form also attached.
For more information visit www.MACNYC.com.
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) has announced the nominees for the The 24th Annual MAC Awards which will be held Tuesday, May 4th at 7:30 PM at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - )
Tony nominee Sharon McNight (Starmites) will host the annual awards ceremony, which will also feature the presentations of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) and Board of Directors Awards to Peter Leavy (the creator of Cabaret Scenes magazine) and Playbill.com. Board of Directors Awards are given to "people, organizations or publications that have shown extraordinary support to the cabaret community." The event will be directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Tracy Stark. Julie Miller produces.
The nominees for the 24th Annual MAC Awards follow:
FEMALE VOCALIST: Cynthia Crane, Jenna Esposito , Sue Matsuki , Karen Oberlin, Anne Steele
MALE VOCALIST: Hector Coris, Rob Langeder, Kim Smith
JAZZ VOCALIST : Mary Foster Conklin, Tony Middleton , Shaynee Rainbolt , Jane Scheckter
MAJOR ARTIST: Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano. Baby Jane Dexter, Terese Genecco, Eric Michael Gillett
NEW YORK DEBUT - FEMALE : Michelle Collier, Kathleen France, Danielle Grabianowski , Nesha Ward
NEW YORK DEBUT - MALE : Tom Rocco , Jaron Vesely , Joshua Warr
CELEBRITY ARTIST: Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz Callaway , Marilyn Maye, Lillias White
STAND-UP COMIC - MALE: Danny Cohen, Joe DeVito, Joe Matarese
STAND-UP COMIC - FEMALE : Jane Condon, Mary Dimino, Jodie Wasserman
MUSICAL COMEDY: Cait Doyle, Joan Jaffe , Gretchen Reinhagen
VOCAL DUO/GROUP : The Accidentals, Marquee Five, Uptown Express
SPECIAL PRODUCTION: "Closing Notice" Series , The Disney Diaries , Metrostar Talent Challenge, Ricky Ritzel Has Hysterical Blondness
VARIETY PRODUCTION/RECURRING SERIES: Cabaret Cares , Concerts at Tudor City Greens , Wednesday Night at the Iguana
OPEN MIC : The After Party , Algonquin Salon, Oak Room Salon, Salon , MetroJam
HOST - VARIETY SHOW/SERIES OR OPEN MIC : Jenna Esposito, MetroJam ; Mark Janas, Algonquin Salon, Oak Room Salon, Salon; Dana Lorge and Richard Skipper, Wednesday Night at the Iguana
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT SINGING ENTERTAINER : Maria Gentile , Eric Pickering , George Sanders, Anne Steele
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT/HOTEL LOUNGE INSTRUMENTALIST : Nate Buccieri , Joe Regan , Jerry Scott
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR : Michael Barbieri , David Colbert , Randy Lester, Jean-Pierre Perreaux
DIRECTOR: Eric Michael Gillett, Barry Kleinbort , Peter Napolitano, Lennie Watts
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Mark Janas, Barry Levitt, Alex Rybeck , Tracy Stark, Steven Ray Watkins
MAJOR RECORDING: Ann Hampton Callaway, "At Last" ; Liz Callaway, "Passage of Time" ; Daryl Sherman, "Johnny Mercer: A Centennial Tribute"
RECORDING : Jenna Esposito, "To Connie . . . Love Jenna: Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis" ; Elli Fordyce, "Songs Spun of Gold"; "Grace Notes: Hope and Humor in Hard Times," Grace Cosgrove and guest artists ; Susan Winter, "Love Rolls On . . . Live!"; a Julian Yeo, "Deep Purple Dreams"
SONG: "All Together, All Alone," Music and lyrics by Drew Fomarola ; "Don't Say Another Word," Music by Joshua Salzman, Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham ; "Finding Beauty," Music and lyrics by Ann Hampton Callaway ; "Say Hello," Music by Matthew Ward, Lyrics by Peter Napolitano; "Things That Haunt Me," Music and lyrics by Brett Kristofferson; "This Time, Music" by Tracy Stark, Lyrics by Michael David Quinn ; "Union Square," Music and lyrics by Gaby Alter
SPECIAL MUSICAL MATERIAL: "An Artificial Tree," Music and lyrics by Nicholas Levin; "Identity Theft," Music and lyrics by Ray Jessel; "The Sacrifice Of Love," Music and lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen; "Two Again," Music and lyrics by Richard Eisenberg ; "Understudy Blues," Music by Brian Cimmet, Lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz
Tickets may be ordered online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/101011. Ticket order form also attached.
For more information visit www.MACNYC.com.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
MUSICAL ACTS SOUGHT AT THE MAIN STAGE
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MUSICAL ACTS SOUGHT AT THE MAIN STAGE
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Al Martin, owner of the Broadway Comedy Club, has appointed Collette Black as cabaret booking manager for THE MAIN STAGE at THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323). THE MAIN STAGE, mid-town Manhattan's largest showroom and former home of Our Sinatra will once again present musical acts starting this spring. Upcoming performances include Central City Chorus, MAC Showcase, Sing Out Louise! Broadway Kidz: Time to Shine and Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2010. The Main Stage features a large oak stage with a new baby grand piano and a green room for performer's privacy before the show. The venue comfortably seats groups ranging from 70 to 200 people. Especially seeking vocalists, musical revues, ensembles, variety shows, open mics and benefits. Low room use fee includes technician to run lights and sound. Running time is flexible. For more information or an appointment to see the room please call Collette Black at 917-751-1848 or email colletteblack@earthlink.net
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
MUSICAL ACTS SOUGHT AT THE MAIN STAGE
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Al Martin, owner of the Broadway Comedy Club, has appointed Collette Black as cabaret booking manager for THE MAIN STAGE at THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323). THE MAIN STAGE, mid-town Manhattan's largest showroom and former home of Our Sinatra will once again present musical acts starting this spring. Upcoming performances include Central City Chorus, MAC Showcase, Sing Out Louise! Broadway Kidz: Time to Shine and Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2010. The Main Stage features a large oak stage with a new baby grand piano and a green room for performer's privacy before the show. The venue comfortably seats groups ranging from 70 to 200 people. Especially seeking vocalists, musical revues, ensembles, variety shows, open mics and benefits. Low room use fee includes technician to run lights and sound. Running time is flexible. For more information or an appointment to see the room please call Collette Black at 917-751-1848 or email colletteblack@earthlink.net
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
Monday, March 22, 2010
NYC: NEXT SINGING EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP STARTS APRIL 14th
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NYC: NEXT SINGING EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP STARTS APRIL 14th
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Linda Amiel Burns, the Director of THE SINGING EXPERIENCE, announces that the next workshop, "Spring Fever" will start on Wednesday, April 14th. The workshops performance will be at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - ) on Wednesday, May 12th at 7:30 pm. The six-session workshop consists of four rehearsals, a performance, and a VideoViewing Party to evaluate and celebrate the performance. MAC Award winning director Linda Amiel Burns personally conducts each workshop. THE SINGING EXPERIENCE in its 33rd season, (established 1977) was begun to give aspiring cabaret and musical theater performers the opportunity to explore their talents, conquer fear, and develop self-confidence by learning the "tools of the trade" through actually performing before audiences in a supportive and nurturing environment. THE SINGING EXPERIENCE has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in the NY Times! See the website for more information.
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
NYC: NEXT SINGING EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP STARTS APRIL 14th
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Linda Amiel Burns, the Director of THE SINGING EXPERIENCE, announces that the next workshop, "Spring Fever" will start on Wednesday, April 14th. The workshops performance will be at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - ) on Wednesday, May 12th at 7:30 pm. The six-session workshop consists of four rehearsals, a performance, and a VideoViewing Party to evaluate and celebrate the performance. MAC Award winning director Linda Amiel Burns personally conducts each workshop. THE SINGING EXPERIENCE in its 33rd season, (established 1977) was begun to give aspiring cabaret and musical theater performers the opportunity to explore their talents, conquer fear, and develop self-confidence by learning the "tools of the trade" through actually performing before audiences in a supportive and nurturing environment. THE SINGING EXPERIENCE has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and in the NY Times! See the website for more information.
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
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Need help writing a press release to submit to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (and elsewhere)? Its really quite simple if you keep a few things in mind - you would be bowled over by the number of incomplete press releases I receive each day, even from "professional" press reps. Drop me a note at stuhamstra@svhamstra.com and I'll send you all the clues and a sample press release that you can use as a guide. After all, the better the release you submit, the less work for me! (I received a press release over the weekend, for example, written in ALL CAPS! It had to be completely re-written, and I would have normally tossed it in the trash, but its for a show I believe in and wanted to help promote). Most important: A flier is not a press release!
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
MAC NOMINEES TO BE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK
The MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) website is still down (as of this morning) but that doesn't mean they're not in business. Everyone is waiting in eager anticipation for the announcement of the official nominees for the 2010 MAC AWARDS, to be made on Thursday, March 25th at 1:00 pm at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE, NYC. It will be too late to include in our Thursday issue, but we will post the nominees on our CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG as soon as they are received and will announce their posting on our http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ and on Twitter.
By the way, the "straw poll" is back - and "ballots" will be sent to all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to make their choices for their favorite nominees. We're trying to decide whether to list the tallies on the website as the votes are received or to wait until the MAC voting closes. We might even award a (non-cash) prize to the author of the ballot received that most closely matches the final official voting. Stay tuned.
Remember, MAC voters may only vote for shows/performers that they actually have seen in performance. Since many of our members do not live in the NYC area, we won't have that restriction. You can vote based on your knowledge of the performer from previous shows, from reviews you've read, from reports from others, and just from your heart. The results will probably not reflect the actual MAC vote. It's strictly for fun.
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
By the way, the "straw poll" is back - and "ballots" will be sent to all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to make their choices for their favorite nominees. We're trying to decide whether to list the tallies on the website as the votes are received or to wait until the MAC voting closes. We might even award a (non-cash) prize to the author of the ballot received that most closely matches the final official voting. Stay tuned.
Remember, MAC voters may only vote for shows/performers that they actually have seen in performance. Since many of our members do not live in the NYC area, we won't have that restriction. You can vote based on your knowledge of the performer from previous shows, from reviews you've read, from reports from others, and just from your heart. The results will probably not reflect the actual MAC vote. It's strictly for fun.
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
Sunday, March 21, 2010
SAD NEW - Cabaret Favorite Claiborne Cary has passed away
We received word a few minutes ago that Claiborne Cary passed away yesterday in California. A long time favorite in NYC cabaret, she had been in ill health for 3 years. Prior to moving to California she attended and performed in cabaret events and benefits for many years, and was a charter member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. More details as we receive them.
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
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