CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 5/23/10

Saturday, May 29, 2010

BOOTH & PAT PARODY POST ON MAC GOOGLE GROUP

SAVE THE DATE! THURSDAY JUNE 3^RD & SATURDAY JUNE 5
OPENING NIGHT, 7:30PM & 7:00PM Showtime

WORLD PREMIER[sic]
(seriously, spell check, people…)

BOOTH & PAT!
(not even remotely inspired by the LIFE of Lena Horne)
(why is ‘life’ in all caps? I haven’t been able to figure it out yet…)

V.I.P RECEPTION TO FOLLOW SHOW (which means we’ll be getting s&$#faced in the bar – we’re Very Important People… nyuk, nyuk...)

TICKETS GENERAL $10 V.I.P $10 ADVANCE

AT THE DOOR General $10 V.I.P $10 (see the trend here?)

*Includes Show and Non-Existent Dining, TIPS AND DRINKS ADDITIONAL* (really? That a new policy?)

*ALL MAC MEMBERS PAY HALF PRICE AT THE DOOR, Must Show MAC CARD (or not… we’re all friends here…)*

Thursday June 3 at 7:30PM and Saturday June 5 at 7:00PM. This Production features some of New York City's most Promising talents of stage and screen and the occasional parade float, and chronicles the Life of Booth & Pat from 1933 to Present (wow, we are old…). With Original Music lyrics by Patrick Frankfort, IV and musical arranging by Karl Malden, you will also be pleased with the Fine dining that comes along with the Production. (why are ‘fine’ and ‘production’ capitalized? I’m completely lost…)

"BOOTH & PAT: TWO GUYS, ONE GUITAR, NO STANDARDS” is a World Premier DRAMA with music and awkward dancing. Offering a dramatic interpretation of the life of these two numbskulls instead of through a MUSICAL production. (we were trying to do a Kabuki interpretation, but we ran out of money).

Come to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46^th street. Also, we’ll be at the Iguana with the usual suspects on June 2. Come on out. Word on the street is that it’s a hoot.

Sincerely,

Booth Daniels VII, -Artistic Director/ Playwright -At-Large/Jew-for-Hire

Nebbishy Theatre Works /Can’t-find-charcoal-for-my Grill

"THEATRE WITH NON-EXISTENT DINING"
212 479 7990

We look forward to emailing this to all of you at least 43 more times in the coming days.

The real plug:

Booth & Pat: Two Guys, One Guitar, No Standards
Thursday June 3 @ 7:30, Saturday June 5 @ 7:00
Don’t Tell Mama
343 West 46^th Street
$10 cover & 2 drink minimum
(half price cover for MAC and Cabaret Hotline Online Members)
www.boothandpat.com
RESERVATIONS HERE!!! http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/eventdetails.php?day=3&month=6&year=2010&eid=1867

Oh, and look... it's our logo...

SAMUEL JOSEPH presents NEW CABARET SEASON at PIZZA ON THE PARK

SAMUEL JOSEPH presents NEW CABARET SEASON at PIZZA ON THE PARK

Following the announcement that Pizza on the Park will, thankfully, remain open until September, I am delighted to announce a new season of cabaret performances that will continue the 30 year tradition of superb intimate live entertainment for which this beloved venue is renowned.

Several Sundays in June, July and into August I will feature the best, most exciting and dynamic young West End talent debuting uniquely devised solo shows and taking the opportunity to step out of character and perform a diverse selection of repertoire.

The season commences with 2009 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Michael Peavoy June 27. Cassidy Janson (WICKED, CRAZY FOR YOU and currently appearing in AVENUE Q,) July 11, will be followed by Kelly Price (GUYS AND DOLLS, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, THE MISANTHROPE) July 18 and Shona White (currently appearing in ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR) July 25. More artists will be announced as this series continues into August.

I will also bring several longer runs to Pizza on the Park, presenting a brand new show from stellar cabaret duo Claire Martin and Richard Rodney Bennett (June 30 - July 3), following sellout performances over the past year at Kings Place, Pizza on the Park and The Oak Room (NY).

To celebrate their 2010 Drama Desk nomination for 'Outstanding Musical Revue' Simon Green and David Shrubsole return to London for a limited engagement of their hit show SIMON GREEN - TRAVELING LIGHT direct from New York's Feinstein's at Loew's Regency and 59E59 Ground breaking legendary cabaret icon Al Pillay returns to Pizza on the Park with a 3 night residency July 15 - 17.

Harry the Piano performs August 5 - 7. After years as the house pianist on Channel 4ʼs Big Breakfast and BBC1ʼs Johnny Vaughan Tonight, Harry the Pianoʼs solo show has taken the cabaret world by storm. Taking live requests to play any song in any style as featured on BBC radio 2, 3 and 4 and BBC TVʼs Children in Need, he has filled the Albert Hall, launched the QM2 and headlined at festivals worldwide. Expect musical comedy of "staggering virtuosity" by "the new Victor Borge" and understand why "you have never heard a piano played like this before!"

Internationally acclaimed vocalist and Pizza on the Park favourite Gary Williams performs for one night only with the premiere performance of his new show 'That's Life'. With his ease of delivery and immaculate phrasing Gary epitomises the charm, charisma and suave musicality of the swing era.

More dates and artists to be announced shortly.

Please note that previous performances announced for The Pheasantry have been transferred back to PIzza on the Park at the request of management and the The Pheasantry cabaret programming remains on hold until the Knightsbridge venue is definitely closed.

SAMUEL JOSEPH presents
CABARET at PIZZA ON THE PARK

JUNE 27 - Michael Peavoy - 8.00pm
JULY 11 - Cassidy Janson - 8.00pm
JULY 18 - Kelly Price - 8.00pm
JULY 25 - Shona White - 8.00pm

Tickets: £15.00

JULY 1-3 - Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett - 8.30pm
JULY 15-17 - Al Pillay - 8.30pm
JULY 22-24 - Simon Green : Traveling Light - 8.30pm
AUG 5-7 - Harry the Piano - 8.30pm
SEP 4 - Gary Williams 'That's Life' - 8.30pm

Tickets: £25.00

BOOKINGS 08456 027 017 | www.pizzaexpresslive.com

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5 GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH JUNE 1st

5 GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH JUNE 1st
$42 IN DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

SATURDAY, MAY 29th

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $20 OFF THE COVER
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The San Francisco SOMETHING C.O.O.L. - THE SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL, will run from Thursday, May 27th through Sunday, June 27th at THE EUREKA THEATER (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA - TKKTS: 415-674-3863 -http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ ). Centerpiece of the celebration will be singer and recording artist Russ Lorenson, who will bring his award winning "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett" to THE EUREKA on Thursdays through Sundays all five weeks of the festival. Performances are Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 6:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. The show had its opening at the Austin Cabaret Theater followed by sold-out runs at SF's Empire Plush Room, LA's Sterling's Upstairs, Milwaukee's Wilson Center for the Arts, and New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club. Tickets are $25 advance - $30 at the door. $10 cost for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SATURDAY, MAY 29th

NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS' EARLY EVENING SPRING FLING
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $7 OFF THE COVER

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, May 29th at 6:00 pm. 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 $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

SUNDAY, MAY 30th

NYC: "CAROLE J. BUFFORD SINGS RANDY NEWMAN"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

The critically acclaimed show "Carole J. Bufford sings Randy Newman" returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for one more encore performance, on Sunday, May 30th at 5:00 pm. The show originally was presented as part of Lennie Watts' Under The Covers series earlier this year. Carole will pay tribute to one of the great American songwriters, Randy Newman, by covering his album "Lonely At The Top" with musical direction by Nate Buccieri. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd

NYC: Booth & Pat: Two Guys, One Guitar, No Standards
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

After taking the East Coast by storm, the irreverent music/comedy stylings of Booth & Pat (Booth Daniels & Patrick Frankfort) are heading to the Hollywood Fringe 2010! But before they go, they're stopping off at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Thursday, June 3rd at 7:30 & Saturday, June 5th at 7:00 pm. Booth & Pat present an hour of song, shtick and sketch idiotic in its observations, but ridiculous in its infectiousness. From the original and insightful "Where Have All the Straight Girls Gone?" lamenting Pat's ability to convert the women he dates into lesbians, to a skewering of the beloved "Let It Be", to a parody of Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" where the undynamic duo dream of all the outdated things they could make stylish (#I'm bringing dial-up back / Those slow connections are where it's at#). It's like Entourage. Minus the cars. And the money. And the HBO contract. But with singing! There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
[Booth & Pat: Two Guys, One Guitar, No Standards will also be appearing as part of HOLLYWOOD FRINGE at COMEDYSPORTZ LA (733 Seward Street, Hollywood, CA - TKTS: 866-811-4111 - ) on Wednesday & Thursday, June 21st & 22nd at 7:00 pm, Friday, June 23rd at 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 24th at 5:00 pm and Sunday, June 25th at 9:00 pm - tickets will be $20.]

MONDAY, JUNE 7th

NYC: Oron Stenesh Returns With "The Big 3-0"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

"The Big 3-0", conceived by and starring Oron Stenesh, returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - ) in June, with performances scheduled for Monday, June 7th at 7:00 pm; Friday, June 18th at 9:30 pm; and Monday, June 21th at 7:00 pm. The Big 3-O is Oron Stenesh's newest one-man cabaret act, in which he muses on turning 30, identity theft, Vladimir Putin, and much more! Music will range from Irving Berlin and Cole Porter to Paul McCartney to Jon McLaughlin, and, of course, Oron will be debuting a new spoken word poem. Tex Arnold serves as musical director, and Kimberly Stern directs. Oron Stenesh created "The O Train" and Olection at the Duplex, and toured Olection to Chicago's Davenport's Piano Bar. He has also appeared in Not Ur Everyday Act at the Metropolitan Room and Brite Nite at Brite Bar and Therapy with the Northwestern University Entertainment Alliance. Theatre credits include an International Tour of Fame as Schlomo, Babes in Toyland with the Little Orchestra Society at Lincoln Center, Far Away at New York Theatre Workshop, A Christmas Carol at the McCarter Theatre, A Stoop on Orchard Street Off-Broadway at the Mazer Theatre, and Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel with Theatreworks/USA. He has appeared on ABC's One Life to Live and on Nippon TV's Tokyo Wonder Tours. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON'S "BENEDETTO/BLESSED" FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $20 OFF THE COVER
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The San Francisco SOMETHING C.O.O.L. - THE SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL, will run from Thursday, May 27th through Sunday, June 27th at THE EUREKA THEATER (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA - TKKTS: 415-674-3863 -http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ ). Centerpiece of the celebration will be singer and recording artist Russ Lorenson, who will bring his award winning "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett" to THE EUREKA on Thursdays through Sundays all five weeks of the festival. Performances are Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 6:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. The show had its opening at the Austin Cabaret Theater followed by sold-out runs at SF's Empire Plush Room, LA's Sterling's Upstairs, Milwaukee's Wilson Center for the Arts, and New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club. Tickets are $25 advance - $30 at the door. $10 cost for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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L.A.AREA: JAN DALEY WITH "WHERE THERE'S HOPE" IN PALM SPRINGS!

L.A.AREA: JAN DALEY WITH "WHERE THERE'S HOPE"

Singer Jan Daley makes an appearance atBLAME IT ON MIDNIGHT (777 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA - 760-323-1200) on Saturday, May 29th at 9:00 pm in "Where There's Hope" - A Tribute To The Love Songs of Bob Hope's Legacy with Todd Schroeder on piano. At an early age, Jan Daley had already broken into television with guest appearances on The Tonight Show, The Merv Griffin Show, The Dean Martin Show, and The David Frost Show on BBC, and co-starred in music specials with Frankie Avalon and Jack Cassidy. She's opened for headliners such as Don Rickles, David Brenner, Rodney Dangerfield, and Louis Armstrong in Las Vegas, but Ms. Daley admits her most treasured highlight was singing to 40,000 GIs in Vietnam and touring the World with Bob Hope's USO Christmas Tour. Her stage credits include a 15-month run of "Funny You Don't Look Life A Grandmother", "And Then I Wrote" with Peter Marshall and Mimi Hines, "Showgirl of 52nd Street", and for six-months, she starred in "The Follies" in Branson, MO. She has also performed in over 150 commercials, many seen Internationally. She has also released four CD's, including her latest: "Where There's Hope" - which is a tribute to Bob Hope. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink or dinner minimum.

FLA: Nicole Henry Opens The Royal Room Summer Cabaret Series-Last Performance Tonight

FLA: Nicole Henry Opens The Royal Room Summer Cabaret Series

Widely considered to be one of the top cabaret venues in the world, THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100 - ) has announced that the acclaimed jazz vocalist Nicole Henry has ben scheduled to open their Summer Cabaret Series with performances on Friday & Saturday, May 28th & 29th at 8:00 pm. Nicole Henry has toured thirteen countries and released three international Top 10-selling jazz CDs. Her latest, The Very Thought of You, reached #7 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Chart. Nicole's first two CDs climbed to #2 and #1 in Japan, earning her "Best New Jazz Artist" and "Best Vocal Jazz Album" HMV Awards. Born in Philadelphia, Nicole resides in Miami and has been singing jazz since 2002, receiving praise from publications such as NY Times, Billboard, Jazz Times, Japan Times and Jazz Hot France. She has performed with the Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway Orchestras and tour highlights include Jazz a Juan les Pins on the French Riviera, Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, Nango & Tendo Jazz Festivals in Japan, and Lincoln Center in New York. Cost is $90 per person, dinner & show, and $45 for show only.

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NYC: JOHNNY RODGERS PRESENTS "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" Last Performances Tonight

NYC: JOHNNY RODGERS PRESENTS "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD"

Singer-songwriter and pianist Johnny Rodgers will transform THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331) into a sophisticated upbeat party, taking audiences on a pleasure tour of American music on Tuesdays through Saturdays, May 11th through 29th at 8:30 pm, with late shows on Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 pm. With his boy-next-door charm and creamy crooner's voice, Johnny and his band will offer Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World", Hoagy Carmichael's playful "Huggin' and Chalkin", Johnny Mercer's "Too Marvelous For Words", Tex Williams' "Smoke!, Smoke! Smoke!," the classic "Birth Of The Blues" and Randy Newman's "You Can Leave Your Hat On." Rodgers will also include his award-winning songs "Home To Mendocino", "One More Moment", and the tribute ballad "The Best Of You In Me." The show is directed by Mark Waldrop with Brian Glassman on bass, Danny Mallon on drums and Joe Ravo on guitar. There is a $50 cover ($25 at late shows) plus $30 food/drink minimum. $60 prix fixe dinner available.

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NYC: MITZI GAYNOR HER NEW YORK CITY DEBUT - Last Performance Tonight at FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: MITZI GAYNOR HER NEW YORK CITY DEBUT

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents the New York City debut of Hollywood legend Mitzi Gaynor in a limited engagement, Tuesdays through Saturdays, May 18th through 29th at 8:30 pm. After decades of television, film and touring, she will now have a chance to get up close and personal with her fans. In her show, Razzle Dazzle! My Life Behind the Sequins, Ms. Gaynor will bring her incomparable brand of showmanship to the stage in a glittering multimedia one woman tour-de-force of music and memories from her show-stopping life and career. The evening will feature classic elements of her fabled concert performances interspersed with video footage culled from her television, concert and film work and rare personal photos embraced in an all new, up-to-date setting. This multimedia theatrical extravaganza is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the electrifying magic and incredible spirit of a true entertainment icon. All shows have a $75-$95 cover plus a $40 food/drink minimum.

NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS featuring Daryl Sherman

NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS

Americas Off Broadway at at 59E59 THEATERS (59 East 59th Street, NYC - 212-279-4200) is holding a special 2-week celebration for Artie Shaw's 100th birthday, when The Anderson Twins take over Theater A for two jazz-filled weeks of Mr. Shaw's signature sounds. The celebration kicks off with "The Anderson Twins - Benny Goodman Meets Artie Shaw: Who Was King?" Tuesday through Sunday, May 18th through 23rd, followed by "The Anderson Twins Celebrate Artie Shaw At 100 With Daryl Sherman", Tuesday, through Sunday, May 25th through May 30th. The performance schedule is Tuesday & Wednesday at 7:00 pm; Thursday through Saturday at 8:00 pm; and Sunday at 3:00 pm. Twenty-three year old jazz wunderkinds The Anderson Twins take center stage at 59E59 Theaters with their six-piece band for a Centennial celebration of legendary jazz giant Artie Shaw. Artie Shaw once famously said, "Benny Goodman played clarinet. I played music." Kicking off the first of a two-week engagement, The Anderson Twins explore this legendary rivalry between two of the jazz world's most prominent artists. For the second week, the Twins are joined by the irrepressible Daryl Sherman to celebrate Shaw in signature style. Ms. Sherman, a natural choice for this centennial celebration, was handpicked by Artie Shaw to be his vocalist when he re-formed his band in 1983 after a 25-year retirement. The show is a loving tribute to the most innovative and respected musician of the jazz and Big Band era. Tickets are $35 and are available at Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or http://www.ticketcentral.com/ .

NYC: JASON ROSENBAUM IN THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID ... at THE DUPLEX tonight

NYC: JASON ROSENBAUM IN THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID ...

Following the success of his critically acclaimed cabaret "Jason Sings Jason: The Songs of Jason Robert Brown," in 2009, Jason Rosenbaum will be performing songs made famous by female pop singers at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438) on Saturdays, May 22nd at 7:30 pm and May 29th at 10:00 pm. Revealing the common-bond which women and men share, Jason showcases favorite songs from Roberta Flack and Wynona Judd to Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Music Director is Stephen Cornine, joined by guitarist Jennifer McCarron. Also featuring Natalie Perkins and Nikki Stephenson. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS' EARLY EVENING SPRING FLING TODAY AT 6 PM

NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS' EARLY EVENING SPRING FLING
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $7 OFF THE COVER

Award-Winning Singer/Actress Vickie Phillips bring her show "Songs of Life, Love & Other Moments" for one performance only toDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, May 29th at 6:00 pm. 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 $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.$8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: KIM SMITH in MORPHIUM AT JOE'S PUB TONIGHT Prior to Australian Appearances

NYC: KIM SMITH in MORPHIUM AT JOE'S PUB

Australian cabaret artist Kim Smith returns to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778) with "MORPHIUM" on Saturday, May 29th at 9:30 pm. "Morphium" is a dark and whimsical evocation of the decadence and decay of 1930's Europe. Singing in German, French, and English, Kim Smith reinterprets works by Weimar-era composers, and modern-day artists alike, from Mischa Spoliansky and the Supremes, to Kurt Weill and Kylie Minogue, as he charts a ruinous path through the arrivals and departures of a neo-Weimar, musical misfit. Jerry Steichen accompanies on piano, Christian Coulson directs. There is a $15 cover - reservations highly recommended. Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation.

Friday, May 28, 2010

S.F. PICK: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL AT EUREKA THEATER

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $20 OFF THE COVER
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The San Francisco SOMETHING C.O.O.L. - THE SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL, will run from Thursday, May 27th through Sunday, June 27th at THE EUREKA THEATER (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA - TKKTS: 415-674-3863 -http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ ). Centerpiece of the celebration will be singer and recording artist Russ Lorenson, who will bring his award winning "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett" to THE EUREKA on Thursdays through Sundays all five weeks of the festival. Performances are Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 6:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. The show had its opening at the Austin Cabaret Theater followed by sold-out runs at SF's Empire Plush Room, LA's Sterling's Upstairs, Milwaukee's Wilson Center for the Arts, and New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club. Tickets are $25 advance - $30 at the door. $10 cost for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II - BLOG EDITION

MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II

More good news: Tracy Stark was able to rearrange her schedule in order to serve as musical director for our 20th ANNIVERSARY/BIRTHDAY GALA on Tuesday, July 13th at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN. We haven't set the ticket price yet, because we wanted to see how many sponsors would step forward. Every sponsor that's added means a buck or so off the price we need to charge to show a profit. Plus, for this show, we are setting aside some free seats for press.

It's been a little discouraging this year with the low number of renewals for 2010-2011 memberships, but a look at the continued financial breakdown - now worldwide and seemingly endless - I should not be surprised.

Now I will begin sending out invitations to performers to take part in the show - we begin ticket sales to members on Tuesday, the 1st of June, and I want to have a partial performer list by then. There are a few folks who I have been "saving" for this special 20th Anniversary show and they will be contacted first. Setting the show for a week later than the actual anniversary date of July 6th will allow us to ask a few folks who annually take a vacation over the 4th of July weekend and in the past didn't return in time for our previous shows. It should help us fill a few seats as well.

At the July show we give out two special awards: The Jeff Matson Award, for a person or persons who have demonstrated the qualities that Jeff had: creativity, originality, mentoring, in the the fields of cabaret directing, creation, writing and or design. And we also present The Dottie Burman Songwriter Award, in honor of one of the originators of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE membership concept. Dottie helped us adjust to "going it alone" after I had been working for another cabaret organization for a few years, and facing retirement at the same time. It was her suggestion to offer memberships along the PBS model, to keep CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE going.

Last week I asked all CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members to offer suggestions/nominations for each of these two awards. Nominees may not be folks who have won either of these awards previously (see the website for past recipients). If you're not a member, but would like to make a nomination, feel free to do so. Please include the reasons for your nomination, not just a name. I will make the final choice, but I may ask the "nominator" to make the actual presentation (not necessary if you are "not accustomed to public speaking). All nominations will be kept confidential.

Another reminder: no issue on Monday - we'll publish on Tuesday next week, and might skip the Thursday issue, or maybe send it out on Friday - depends how much new news comes in over the weekend. Mail has slowed down already with the weekend beginning.

Once again we have included in this issue nearly all the cabaret news items for which releases have been received through May, and even to June 16th (with the caveat described above). We have received nearly all of the June schedules from the cabaret venues, so there are more items for the first week or two in June that we couldn't get to. We try to stay three weeks ahead in our coverage in each issue - note that the CABARET EVENT LISTINGS on the website has items collected from these issues, going nearly to the end of June.

Every day we move all the shows from our CABARET LISTINGS for that date to the home (index) page of the website - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - and then a few hours later we post our special picks of the day from that list to the blog - http://cabarethotlineonline.blogspot.com/ , and at the same time we post a note on TWITTER - http://twitter.com/cabarethotline on each pick with a link to the item on the blog.

If you want to see what we write on Twitter, the feed appears on the home page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website - we also "retweet" feed items of cabaret interest we find on other Twitter feeds we subscribe to. If you join and follow us on Twitter, we'll pass along your cabaret-related news to our almost 500 combined followers on our 4 feeds as well.

See a show or two this week! Visit our websites! Run a banner or sidebar ad! Join CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for 2010-2011. Now - more than ever - cabaret (and CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE) needs your support. Every day, in every way, we're promoting cabaret!
Look for more news on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE , on theCABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG ( ) and updates, picks & reminders onTWITTER.

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 Tuesday's issue.

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HERE & THERE - PART I - BLOG EDITION

HERE & THERE - PART I

Before I forget, because of the MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, there will be no CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter on Monday, May 31st. Also, we will be publishing our MEMBERS ONLY newsletter on Friday (tomorrow) this week, instead of Saturday.

Good news: PIZZA ON THE PARK in London, scheduled to close this week, has been given a reprieve and now will continue with performances until September. No details - this was an item that came in via TWITTER.

Once again we're publishing a little late today, mainly due the the many press releases received that were designed more as "puff" than giving real content. Many are filled with press quotes from other publications, which have to be stripped away, sometimes leaving only a few sentences of actual facts and figures. And some so called "press releases" come in all formatted and blocked out with fancy type and titles, when I convert the item to text for the newsletter, everything becomes a jumble.

There's a problem if I take some of the items verbatim. A few years back I found a flier at DON'T TELL MAMA that had a terrific quote from me. Problem was, I had never seen this performer ever. I even went back into my previous issues and through the website pages, and the only reference I ever made to this performer was in a news item prior to their previous show, in which I lazily used some of the flowery phrasing from their press release. The performer had clipped this out with the preface: Stu Hamstra of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE says....and repeated the words he had sent me in his release! Lesson learned. I trim adjectives from nearly every release unless I've actually seen the performer and agree with the description.

I have also started to stop using information from the various cabaret user group mailings I'm subscribed to, since they tend to be written as invitations in a conversational style rather than press releases style. The vital information (venue address, date, time, etc.) is usually left to the very end of the item (with some items overlooked), whereas I prefer to give as much information in the first sentence or two on the newsletter item as possible.

So, in spite of the fact that we began constructing the newsletter yesterday afternoon, we just began this "HERE & THERE" section around noon - even after skipping a number of news items for further rewriting for next issue!

You know, it doesn't pay to worry. Looking forward to the long weekend, the rent payment due, and the fact that only one sponsor had come forward to help with our 25th Anniversary show, I must admit I was a bit discouraged this week (and sort of under "house arrest" due to low bank/wallet balance). And minutes ago, I received a generous CRYSTAL membership donation from someone in Australia who has been following on Twitter - not even a subscriber to the newsletter yet! And within 5 minutes there was a second sponsor signing on! Plus a 3rd one who will send a PayPal payment after the holiday weekend. The sparrow is flying again! If you wish to be a sponsor, please seen one of the items below.

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CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE IN 40 DAYS - TIME TO JOIN OR RENEW

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE IN 40 DAYS - TIME TO RENEW
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NYC: 10th ANNIVERSARY - BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1990-2010 - JUNE 14th

NYC: 10th ANNIVERSARY - BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1990-2010

THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - ) is pleased to announce Broadway By The Year's 10th Anniversary Celebration Broadway By The Year 1990-2010 on Monday, June 14th at 8:00 pm. This acclaimed series, devoted to the music and history of The Great White Way, will have a cast of 21 and a new format, featuring one song, from one show, for each year between 1990 and 2010. The event is hosted by the creator/writer of the series, Scott Siegel. Broadway By The Year 1990-2010 is directed by and also stars Scott Coulter (Nightlife Award).

The last two decades of Broadway's musicals will be represented in Broadway By The Year 1990-2010 featuring one great contemporary hit song from Ragtime, Next to Normal, The Producers, Aspects of Love, Assassins, Rent, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Jersey Boys, among others. The initial casting includes Colman Domingo (Scottsboro Boys), Gregg Edelmann (four-time Tony Nominee), Alexander Gemignani (Les Miz, Sweeney Todd, Assassins), Debbie Gravitte (Tony-Award winner) Kendrick Jones (Scottsboro Boys), Marc Kudisch (two-time Tony Nominee), Julia Murney (Lennon, Wicked) Daniel Reichard (Jersey Boys), Bobby Steggert (Tony Nominee for revival of Ragtime), Max Von Essen (Xanadu National Tour) Barbara Walsh (Company)and Lari White (two-time Grammy Winner). Additional performers will be announced.
Tickets are $55, $50 & $45 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787 - http://www.ticketmaster.com/ , or The Town Hall Box Office at 212-840-2824.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

NYC: KIM SMITH in MORPHIUM AT JOE'S PUB MAY 29th Prior to Australian Appearances

NYC: KIM SMITH in MORPHIUM AT JOE'S PUB

Australian cabaret artist Kim Smith returns to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778) with "MORPHIUM" on Saturday, May 29th at 9:30 pm. "Morphium" is a dark and whimsical evocation of the decadence and decay of 1930's Europe. Singing in German, French, and English, Kim Smith reinterprets works by Weimar-era composers, and modern-day artists alike, from Mischa Spoliansky and the Supremes, to Kurt Weill and Kylie Minogue, as he charts a ruinous path through the arrivals and departures of a neo-Weimar, musical misfit. Jerry Steichen accompanies on piano, Christian Coulson directs. There is a $15 cover - reservations highly recommended. Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation.

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FLA: Nicole Henry Opens The Royal Room Summer Cabaret Series-Friday May 28th

FLA: Nicole Henry Opens The Royal Room Summer Cabaret Series

Widely considered to be one of the top cabaret venues in the world, THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL(155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100 - ) has announced that the acclaimed jazz vocalist Nicole Henry has ben scheduled to open their Summer Cabaret Series with performances on Friday & Saturday, May 28th & 29th at 8:00 pm. Nicole Henry has toured thirteen countries and released three international Top 10-selling jazz CDs. Her latest, The Very Thought of You, reached #7 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Chart. Nicole's first two CDs climbed to #2 and #1 in Japan, earning her "Best New Jazz Artist" and "Best Vocal Jazz Album" HMV Awards. Born in Philadelphia, Nicole resides in Miami and has been singing jazz since 2002, receiving praise from publications such as NY Times, Billboard, Jazz Times, Japan Times and Jazz Hot France. She has performed with the Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway Orchestras and tour highlights include Jazz a Juan les Pins on the French Riviera, Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, Nango & Tendo Jazz Festivals in Japan, and Lincoln Center in New York. Cost is $90 per person, dinner & show, and $45 for show only.

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S.F.: WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO AT RRAZZ ROOM THROUGH MAY 30th

S.F.: WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO

The acclaimed cabaret/jazz, husband/wife team of Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill present "We're in the Money!: Songs From The Movies" at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) Tuesdays through Sundays, May 11th through 30th at 8:00 pm (Saturdays at 7:00 & Sundays at 5:00 pm). Featuring the magical and original interpretations of vocalist Wesla Whitfield along with the swinging Mike Greensill Trio, "We're In The Money" presents the best of Hollywood's musical soundtracks including Over the Rainbow, Jeepers Creepers, A Kiss To Build A Dream On, The Boy Next Door and many more along with stories of the legendary performers who made these songs into the timeless and unforgettable tunes we all love. Wesla and Mike will explore the scores of such movie gems as Meet Me In St Louis, An American in Paris, Bandwagon, The Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain, Top Hat and many more. Tickets are $35/$45.

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S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL - OPENS TONIGHT

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $20 OFF THE COVER
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The San Francisco SOMETHING C.O.O.L. - THE SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL, will run from Thursday, May 27th through Sunday, June 27th at THE EUREKA THEATER (215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA - TKKTS: 415-674-3863 -http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ ). Centerpiece of the celebration will be singer and recording artist Russ Lorenson, who will bring his award winning "Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett" to THE EUREKA on Thursdays through Sundays all five weeks of the festival. Performances are Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 6:00 pm, and Sundays at 3:00 pm. The show had its opening at the Austin Cabaret Theater followed by sold-out runs at SF's Empire Plush Room, LA's Sterling's Upstairs, Milwaukee's Wilson Center for the Arts, and New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club. Tickets are $25 advance - $30 at the door. $10 cost for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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BOS: THURSDAYS NIGHT FROLICS AT CLUB CAFE, WITH DANE VANNATTER

BOS: THURSDAYS NIGHT FROLICS AT CLUB CAFE, BOSTON
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

Sign up begins at 7:00 pm with the open mic beginning at 7:30 pm at the monthly BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists )Thursday Night Frolics at CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966) on May 27th features Dane Vannatter with Tom LaMark at the piano. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: JOHNNY RODGERS PRESENTS "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" - FINAL WEEK - CLOSES 29th

NYC: JOHNNY RODGERS PRESENTS "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD"

NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS featuring Daryl Sherman

NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS

NYC: Jesters of Jive are Swingin' Downtown! - Thursdays!

NYC: Jesters of Jive are Swingin' Downtown! - Thursdays
NO COVER TO CELEBRATE JOAN'S BIRTHDAY

Join Joan Crowe and her band on return on Thursday, May 27th, at a new venue for a fun evening of "Swing into Spring!" atLAFAYETTE GRILL & BAR (54 Franklin Street, NYC - 212-732-5600 - ) from 7:30 pm until 12:30 am. Join this hot new swing scene where the swingin' sounds of Jesters of Jive will help you swing into shape while having a blast on the fabulous dance floor! There will be a Free Swing Dance Lesson at 7:30 pm. When the show starts you will be ready to tear up the dance floor. Joan will be performing with a 5 piece version of her band with Julie Milgram on Piano, Doug Largent on Bass, Joe Izzo on Drums, Sean Mahoney on Trombone and vocals. Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to sit in. LAFAYETTE GRILL & BAR is located in a really hip neighborhood downtown and easy parking after 7:00 pm. $10 cover.

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NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX WITH SPECIAL GUEST VALERIE HARPER TONIGHT

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX WITH SPECIAL GUEST VALERIE HARPER
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

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 27th, Seth's guest is Valerie Harper (Rhoda of Mary Tyler Moore show fame) who was recently on Broadway on LOOPED, the Tallulah Bankhead story. 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 ! See:http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox.com/ .

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA ANNOUNCED

NYC: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
A FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will celebrate its 20th Anniversary (actually July 6th) on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ). This will be a 2-hour special event featuring some of the stars of past CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE events, some newcomers to the cabaret scene, and plenty of special surprises. Tickets will go on sale to the public (online only, do not call the club) after Saturday, June 5th. We will start taking member orders on June 1st. All proceeds will go to support the website and newsletter during the summer months, when banner advertising is insufficient to keep the bills paid. There will be a $10 discount for 2010-2011 members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (SILVER & ABOVE). More information soon.

The CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 20th ANNIVERSARY GALA
is sponsored in part by:
Marty Geiger

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX THURSDAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST VALERIE HARPER

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX THURSDAY WITH SPECIAL GUEST VALERIE HARPER
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

L.A.: JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY RETURNS TO THE MAGIC CASTLE - tonight only

L.A.: JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY RETURNS TO THE MAGIC CASTLE

Jim Caruso, along with musical director Billy Stritch, will retune to THE INNER CIRCLE AT THE MAGIC CASTLE (7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, CA - 323-851-3313 x434 ) on Wednesday, May 26th at 8:00 pm. Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly soiree that has brought Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary BIRDLAND in New York City every Monday night for the past seven years. It's a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show. Showbiz superstars such as Michael Feinstein, Elaine Stritch, and Liza Minnelli have hit the stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. Caruso is joined by musical genius Billy Stritch at the piano, and the audience is invited to participate in the festivities, so bring your music (in the right key). Tickets are $20.

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N.E.AREA: Amazing Things Open Mic With Special Guest Stanley Wilson

N.E.AREA: Amazing Things Open Mic With Stanley Wilson

Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month Leslie Holmes holds an amazing Open Mic night at the AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER (160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA - 508-405-2787 - ), and each show features a special guest. On Wednesday, May 26th the featured guest is Stanley Wilson. Tom LaMark and Malcolm Halliday accompany. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and there is an $10 cover charge ($9 cover for BACA members).

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: David Shenton & Matt Aronoff (1:00 pm)

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: David Shenton & Matt Aronoff

MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues atST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM(Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC - ) every Wednesday. This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson and is now produced by Ronny Whyte and Joan Uttal Anderson, Production Consultant. The next show is on Wednesday, May 26th, and features David Shenton, piano, Matt Aronoff, bass. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $7 donation.

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NYC: Any Wednesday Features Hector Coris (NO COVER EVENT)

NYC: Any Wednesday Features Hector Coris

ANY WEDNESDAY, the free in-store concert series that features the best in cabaret, jazz and theater music takes at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC). Performances are at 6:00 pm. On Wednesday, May 26th at 6:00 pm, guest is singer/songwriter/director Hector Coris. Hector will be performing selections from his new CD "Life is Wonderful". No Reservations taken. No cover. CDs for sale after show.

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NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS featuring Daryl Sherman

NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS

NYC PICK: JOE BACHANA SINGS THE SONGS OF THE 40s

NYC: JOE BACHANA SINGS THE SONGS OF THE 40s

Consummate host and singer Joe Bachana brings back a glamorous night of lush music from the 1940s, a vibrant period in American history at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, May 26th at 7:30 pm. Joe will cover a period of seven years, paying tribute to Bernie Bierman, who, alongside his partner Jack Manus, wrote dozens of songs on Tin Pan Alley that made the top of the Hit Parade charts. His songs have been sung by Big Band greats like Don Cherry, Frankie Laine, Eddy Howard, Sammy Kaye Harry James, Billy Eckstine, and even Frank Sinatra. Bierman is alive and well at the ripe old age of 101, making him one of the last surviving lyricists/ composers of the 1940's American Songbook. The band features Barry Levitt at the piano, Jeff Carney on bass, Brian Grice at the drums, Jack Cavari on guitar and Bob Magnuson on Sax and woodwinds. The evening will also guest star Valerie diLorenzo. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

S.F.: WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO - FINAL WEEK

S.F.: WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO

NYC: MITZI GAYNOR HER NEW YORK CITY DEBUT AT FEINSTEIN's

NYC: MITZI GAYNOR HER NEW YORK CITY DEBUT

NYC: JOHNNY RODGERS PRESENTS "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" AT THE ALGONQUIN

NYC: JOHNNY RODGERS PRESENTS "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD"

NYC: HANK JONES & JOE LOVANO QUARTET AT BIRDLAND through Saturday

NYC: HANK JONES & JOE LOVANO QUARTET AT BIRDLAND

One of the premiere modern tenor saxophonists, Grammy Award-winning Joe Lovano and 91 year-old piano legend Hank Jones, who the National Endowment for the Arts has inducted as a 'Jazz Master', return to BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) for this one-week run to lead a quartet featuring drummer Willie Jones III and bassist George Mraz. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday, May 25th though 29th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. While the Lovano-Jones collaboration is relatively young, the partnership has proven to be quite a prolific one: two critically acclaimed quartet masterworks recorded for Blue Note (I'm All for You Ballad Songbook in 2004 and Joyous Encounter in 2005), world tours, and a recorded duet captured live at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York for the sumptuous Blue Note album, Kids: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS featuring Daryl Sherman

NYC: ARTIE SHAW CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT 59E59 THEATERS

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