CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 6/6/10

Saturday, June 12, 2010

S.A. SUNDAY: Daniele Pascal in NOSTALGIA at VILLA PASCAL

S.A.: Daniele Pascal in NOSTALGIA at VILLA PASCAL

French Diva Daniele Pascal swings into a nostalgic mood at VILLA PASCAL (28 Van Der Westhuizen Street. Durbanville, Capetown, SA - Tel: 021-9752566) on Friday through Sunday, June 11th through 13th at 7:00 pm. Soon after these performances, she will be departing to the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. In this new show "Nostalgia", Ms. Pascal performs an eclectic mix of songs from Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Eartha kitt, Charles Aznavour, Marlene Dietrich, Cole Porter and all the old favorites, effortlessly blending jazz and pop with her ever-soulful approach. Daniele will be performing at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown from June 21st through July 4th at the Bowling Club with her hit show Champagne Taste, a tribute to Eartha Kitt. Call for cover/minimum information.
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AUS SUNDAY: Sandi McMenamin presents "Adelaide You're A Lady"

AUS: Sandi McMenamin presents "Adelaide You're A Lady"

Sandi McMenamin presents "Adelaide You're A Lady" at part of the Cabaret Fringe Festival on Sundays, June 13th & 27th at 3:30 pm. Based around her composition of the same title, this show presents more Adelaide songs, original songs, and covers from Sandi's journeys overseas and back again in Adelaide. Queen Adelaide herself gets more than a passing mention, and she certainly deserves it! Performances are at THE PROMETHEAN (116 Grote Street, Adelaide, SA, AUS - TKTS: http://www.bass.net.au/ or through Ron Tremaine atron.tremaine@bigpond ). Call for cover/minimum information. The Cabaret Fringe Festival is a home-grown artist-driven festival which is now the 2nd biggest cabaret festival in the world.
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AUS SUNDAY: 10th ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 26th

AUS SUNDAY: 10th ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 26th
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

A decade of cabaret and there's more to come as the Adelaide Festival Centre and Artistic Director for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, David Campbell, announce the 2010 Adelaide Cabaret Festival program, June 11th through 26th. The event is proudly supported by Principal Partner FOXTEL. Once again the Adelaide Festival Centre will be transformed into Cabaret mode and experience some of the best Cabaret at one of the world's most unique festival's for the genre. The 2010 program features 41 artists from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan and France and the best from Australia with 220 Australian artists, 117 of those South Australian performers. There will be 12 international shows, 12 Adelaide premieres, including 9 Australian premieres and 7 world premieres. CLICK HERE for more details.
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S.F.: Cloris Leachman in "Cloris! A One Woman Show" EXTENDED

S.F.: Cloris Leachman in "Cloris! A One Woman Show" EXTENDED

The RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO(222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) presents the Exclusive San Francisco Premiere Engagement of Cloris Leachman in "Cloris! A One Woman Show", Wednesday through Sunday, June 9th through 13th. You can call 76-year-old Cloris Leachman the ultimate chameleon. She was the zany, self-centered Phyllis on the Mary Tyler Moore show, the hilarious Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein, the conically breasted Nurse Diesel in High Anxiety, and the prejudiced grandmother in Malcolm In The Middle. Cloris showcased her gracious fluidity with Shakespeare's lines when she played opposite Katharine Hepburn on Broadway in As You Like It. Her success soared on Broadway as Nellie Forbush, the singing lead in South Pacific. Cloris' recent appearance on ABC TV's Dancing With The Stars was one of the highlights of the television season. She won her Oscar as Ruth Popper, the emotionally barren woman in The Last Picture Show. The Oscar sits regally on a shelf in Cloris' home alongside her nine Emmys, the most ever won by an actor. Cloris! A One Woman Show is everything you would expect from unique, multi-talented Cloris and more. Tickets are $40-$45.
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S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL
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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: "LIVE IT UP UNPLUGGED" DEBUTS IN PALM SPRINGS

L.A.AREA: "LIVE IT UP UNPLUGGED" DEBUTS IN PALM SPRINGS

Following last month's two sold-out shows at The Pollock Theatre at College Of The Desert, "Live It Up UNPLUGGED" will play the show room at BLAME IT ON MIDNIGHT (777 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA - 760-323-1200 - ) as part of the Summer Cabaret Series which features entertainment every week end presented by Les Michaels who hosts a weekly show there Fridays at 8 PM. Performances are Saturday, June 12th at 9:00 pm, and Sunday, June 13th at 8:00 pm. Live It Up is a combination of pop and Broadway hits with a cast of 11 professional singers and dancers with such Broadway credits as "Smokey Joe's Cafe" and "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat", to Disneyland Resorts and regional Equity productions. UNPLUGGED will be concert style, which is perfect for the supper club, show room setting with popular music hits in the first half, and Broadway hits from "Phantom of the Opera", "Jersey Boys", "Wicked", and more in the second half and will include a 10 minute intermission. Live It Up founder, choreographer and musical director, Trini Garza, a Broadway and Las Vegas veteran, will stage the show. There is a $10 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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L.A.: THE VIC & PAUL SHOW - THREE WEEKENDS IN JUNE

L.A.: THE VIC & PAUL SHOW - THREE WEEKENDS IN JUNE

The Vick & Paul show, starring the legendary founders of Chicago's Practical Theatre Co., Victoria Zielinski & Paul Parrosse, will be presented at PUSH LOUNGE (20969 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA - RESV:http://vicandpaulshow.doattend.com/ ) on Thursdays through Sundays, June 10th through 13th, 17th through 20th & 24th through 27th, all shows at 8:00 pm. It will be "an evening of Comedy, Music, Marriage & Martinis". Married in 1990, Paul Barrosse and Vic Zielinski have worked in LA as Emmy- nominated TV producers. Now, after raising their three kids "from diapers to diplomas," they're going back on stage to do what they were doing before they got married: performing sophisticated comedy sketches and music in an intimate cabaret setting, in the mold of early Second City or classic Mike Nichols & Elaine May. Vic & Paul are joined by their musical director, Emmy-winner Steve Rashid, who is coming from Chicago to accompany them on keyboards. Directed by Shelly Goldstein, who will also perform a cabaret set for the second half of the show. Tickets are $10 the first weekend, then rise to $20 after the 13th.
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M.W.: DARYL SHERMAN AND RONNY WHYTE IN CONCERT

M.W.: DARYL SHERMAN AND RONNY WHYTE IN CONCERT

Daryl Sherman and Ronny Whyte will perform as part of the annual Cole Porter Festival in Peru, Indiana on Saturday, June 12th at 7:30 pm at PERU HIGH SCHOOL (401 North Broadway, Peru, IN - TKTS: 765-473-9183 -http://www.coleporterfestival.org/ ), presented by Miami County Historical Society. Both long time New York favorites, Daryl Sherman and Ronny Whyte are reknowned singer/pianists with charm, wit, sophistication and a voluminous treasure chest of songs. With a delightful, delicious de-lovely potpourri of Cole Porter classics and rarities, they have a "musical chairs" approach to vocal duets and solo features, combined with the brilliance of Mr. Porter's meoldies and lyrics. For 14 years Ms. Sherman played and sang for savvy New Yorkers and international visitors at the Waldorf =Astoria's famed Cole Porter Steinway. Mr. Whyte is a premiere interpreter of Classic American Popular Song, an outstanding jazz pianist and ASCAP award winning songwriter. Call for cover/minimum information.

FLA: Wayne Hosford Passionate Persuasion at ROYAL ROOM

FLA: Wayne Hosford Passionate Persuasion at ROYAL ROOM

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 award-winning and critically acclaimed cabaret and concert artist Wayne Hosford will perform his new show "Passionate Persuasion: A Peter Allen Songbook" on Fridays & Saturdays, June 4th & 5th and 11th & 12th at 8:00 pm. Joined by percussionist Neal Shukla, Hosford returns with a new show, singer/pianist Hosford pays tribute to the late Australian singer/songwriter and showman who was the subject of the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz. Wayne has performed internationally and throughout the U.S., including the celebrated Spoleto Festival USA. In New York City, Wayne appeared in the Cabaret Comes to Carnegie Series, and Lyrics and Lyricists at the 92nd Street Y, as well as Manhattan venues including The Beacon Theatre, Danny's Skylight Room (Back Stage Bistro Award; MAC Award nomination-Best Newcomer), Michael's Pub (MAC Award nomination-Best Singer/Instrumentalist), Symphony Space, The Town Hall, and NY landmark, The Village Gate. He has performed with Royal Room favorites Margaret Whiting, Steve Ross, Avery Sommers, and Jay Leonhart. He has recorded a CD with Julie Wilson, Julie Wilson and Wayne Hosford Live at the Ballroom, and another with William Roy, entitled Endangered Elegance. Cost is $90 per person, dinner & show, and $45 for show only.
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N.E.: Suade at JONATHAN'S RESTAURANT, Ogunquit, ME

N.E.: Suade at JONATHAN'S RESTAURANT, Ogunquit, ME

After the last show sold out well in advance, pop/jazz/blues phenom Suede returns toJONATHAN'S RESTAURANT (92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit, ME - 207-646-4777) on Saturday, June 12th at 8:00 pm. Known as sassy, smooth and intoxicating, she has also been described as"Like Diana Krall meets Natalie Cole meets Bette Midler." $27.50 General admission. Dinner Packages Available. Reservations are required.

N.E.: Shoreline Cabaret presents Michael P. Cartwright

N.E.: Shoreline Cabaret presents Michael P. Cartwright

Guilford resident Michael P. Cartwright will bring his cabaret revue "Make Your Own Party" to the KILLINGWORTH OLD TOWN HALL (273 Route 81, Killingworth, CT - 203-673-9485) on Saturday, June 12th at 8:00 pm & Sunday, June 13th at 4:00 pm as part of the Shoreline Cabaret Series. He will be joined by special guests, NY cabaret singers Janine Villano and Philip Chaffin. "Make Your Own Party" is an entertaining evening filled with heartfelt classics and rousing crowd-pleasers. The Killingworth Old Town Hall will be turned into an intimate performance space with cabaret-style seating. Guests are invited to "make their own party" by bringing food and drink to enjoy during the show. The event is BYOB or guests can visit the Cabaret Cafe. The revue is part of an ongoing series of cabaret performances at various Connecticut shoreline venues by Cartwright with guest artists. Cartwright, Villano, and Chaffin will be accompanied by pianist Paul Feyer of Manchester. Tickets are $20.
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BOS: KAREN MASON MAKES HER BOSTON CABARET DEBUT

BOS: KAREN MASON MAKES HER BOSTON CABARET DEBUT

Eric Larivee and The Vox Humana Project Boston present internationally acclaimed Broadway and Cabaret star Karen Mason (Hairspray, Mamma Mia, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Sunset Boulevard) in her Boston cabaret debut on Saturday, June 12th at 7:00 pm at RYLES JAZZ CLUB (212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA). Accompanied by her long time award winning musical director Christopher Denny, Ms Mason will present a program comprised of cabaret, classic jazz and musical theater repertoire. Opening for Ms. Mason will be Boston musical theater and cabaret performers Brendan Carroll, Diane Carey, Marilyn Dale, Shellie Giroux, Kevin Hadfield, Prudence Humphreys, Cassie Jordan, Eric Larivee, Michael Ricca, Ronnie Springer, Jay Uhler, and Sheri Ziccardi. Tickets are $35.
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ON RADIO: "AT THE RITZ!" SATURDAYS & STREAMING AUDIO 24/7

ON RADIO: "AT THE RITZ!" SATURDAYS & STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB

Regular weekly live broadcasts of the AT THE RITZ! radio program can now be heard on WVOF 88.5FM on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Producers and hosts Jeffrey C. Williams and Lynn DiMenna announce a new, convenient way to hear their weekly show, especially for folks outside of WVOF's local listening area. Simply go tohttp://www.attheritz.org/ and in one click you can enjoy AT THE RITZ! streaming 24/7 anytime! The Saturday shows are rebroadcast throughout the week along with some internet only music. AT THE RITZ! features cabaret, jazz, Broadway and similar sophisticated music along with celebrity interviews and commentary.
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NYC: Hole-O-Matic Saturdays In June At THE DUPLEX

NYC: Hole-O-Matic Saturdays In June At THE DUPLEX

Karen Mack & Michael Holland return after a short break with their very popular award-winning "Hole-O-Matic 2010" All Request Show to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438) on Saturdays,June 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th at 7:30 pm. This is the show where the audience gets to pick the song list from hundreds available. Also featured are more road stories, ridiculous prizes, more mash-ups, more prizes, lots more new music, more insanity and custom cocktails. Join NYC musical comedy duo Mack and Holland as they bring their multi-award winning mix of harmony and humor to the best (and worst!) of past, present and future pop. From ABBA to Queen to Kylie, expect lush vocals and comic mayhem in what is always a spontaneous and one-of-a-kind musical experience! There is a $15 cover, 2 drink minimum, no drink maximum.
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N.Y.: Marcus Simeone CD Release "Everything Must Change"

N.Y.: Marcus Simeone CD Release "Everything Must Change"
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Miranda Music announces multi-award winning singer Marcus Simeone's return to cabaret for one night only on Saturday, June 12th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) to continue the launch of his eagerly awaited second live CD, Everything Must Change. Musical director Barry Levitt heads the trio. Marcus's phenomenal vocals will be heard on a demanding song list that includes R & B/Pop tunes as diverse as Many Rivers To Cross, A Change Is Gonna Come and Everything Must Change. The CD was recorded live at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, and all the electricity that sparked his most exciting show to date has been captured on this new album. The proceeds of this very special one-night only encore event will go towards the special fund 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 and related consequences. Gregg remains paralyzed and confined to St. Elizabeth Ann?s Health Care & Rehabilitation Facility on Staten Island. Friends and loved ones offer ongoing support but so much more professional help is needed for his rehabilitation - and survival. Miranda Music also announces the release of Marcus' first official studio recording in the fall of 2010. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: KAREN OBERLIN in HEART & SOUL AT THE ALGONQUIN

NYC: KAREN OBERLIN in HEART & SOUL AT THE ALGONQUIN

MAC and Bistro Award-winner Karen Oberlin returns to the legendary THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331) for her first extended run Tuesdays through Saturdays, June 1st through 19th at 8:30 pm, with late shows on Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 pm. Her show will celebrate the centenary of Frank Loesser, one of the greatest American songwriters, responsible for the Academy Award-winning "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "Heart and Soul" and "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year," not to mention the masterpieces Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella and the Pulitzer Prize-winning How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. Oberlin will delve into the life and music of this fascinating composer and lyricist, as she performs many of his classics and exquisite rare finds. Oberlin plans to explore the endlessly delicious wit, beauty and depth of Loesser's film and Broadway songs. Eric Michael Gillett directs, Jon Weber serves as musical director and accompanist (with Tedd Firth for the final 5 performances), and Sean Smith plays the bass. Call for cover/minimum information.

Friday, June 11, 2010

SATURDAY AUS: ROYAL SCANDALS AT THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL WITH THE JANE AUSTEN ARGUMENT

SATURDAY AUS: ROYAL SCANDALS AT THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL
THE JANE AUSTEN ARGUMENT, BRENDAN MACLEAN, MIKKI ROSS & FLASHFRY

Starting at 9:00 pm on Saturday June 12th, the BRUNSWICK HOTEL (140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC, AUS - 03 9387 6637 - ) will be transformed into a palace of scandals and trashy glamour. Featuring FLASHfry, Mikki Ross, Brendan Maclean and The Jane Austen Argument, the night promises to be a gorgeously chaotic mix of cabaret, pop, indie, folk and scandal. Diana is still dead, Prince Charles is still (somehow) getting laid, Fergie's taking bribes and Melbourne Indie-Cabaret Duo, The Jane Austen Argument, is throwing a most royally riotous bash at the Brunswick Hotel to honour our dear Queen Lizzie's birthday. So dig out that dusty tiara, get your sleaze on, and in truly royal style, be prepared to brave the gauntlet of vicious paparazzi who will be awarding prizes for best (and worst) dressed at this evening of cabaret, celebration and scandal. There is no cover charge.
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NYC: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA JULY 13th

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 is a $10 discount for 2010-2011 members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (SILVER & ABOVE).

This 2-hour event will feature 20 performers doing 20 numbers! Stu Hamstra (editor, publisher and only guy who reads every word of every issue) will be the MC of the show with Multi-Award winner Tracy Stark serving as musical director.

Already booked to perform in the show: Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, Suzanne Carrico, Hector Coris, Booth Daniels, Baby Jane Dexter, Tim Di Pasqua, Terese Fischer, Sidney Myer, Maureen Taylor and Jim VanSlyke. More performers to be announced shortly. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice.

Ticket price for 2010-2011 members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is $25 - members may order one additional ticket at this price.

Ticket price for NON-MEMBERS is $35 per ticket.

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Reservations are limited to 75 - all reservations must be made online. No reservations will be taken by the venue - no tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the event.

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SATURDAY IN S.A.: Daniele Pascal in NOSTALGIA at VILLA PASCAL

SATURDAY IN S.A.: Daniele Pascal in NOSTALGIA at VILLA PASCAL

SATURDAY IN AUS: 10th ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 26th

AUS: 10th ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL THROUGH JUNE 26th
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

S.F.: Cloris Leachman in "Cloris! A One Woman Show" EXTENDED

S.F.: Cloris Leachman in "Cloris! A One Woman Show" EXTENDED

S.F.: RUSS LORENSON FEATURED AT SUMMER CABARET FESTIVAL

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

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L.A.: THE VIC & PAUL SHOW - THREE WEEKENDS IN JUNE

L.A.: THE VIC & PAUL SHOW - THREE WEEKENDS IN JUNE

FLA: Wayne Hosford Passionate Persuasion at ROYAL ROOM

FLA: Wayne Hosford Passionate Persuasion at ROYAL ROOM

NYC: BRANDON CUTRELL'S AFTER PARTY WITH TELLY LEUNG

NYC: BRANDON CUTRELL'S AFTER PARTY WITH TELLY LEUNG

At THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays at 10:30 pm, 2010 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Brandon Cutrell hosts AFTER PARTY, a free-wheeling open-mic with guest stars from Broadway and Cabaret, Ray Fellman at the piano and Becca Johnson -Southworth and serving up drinks and taking turns at the mic. Guest performers from Broadway, off-Broadway and cabaret drop by each week to sing, chat and join in the fun. This week's AFTER PARTY special guest is Telly Leung, who was a member of the final cast of Broadway's Rent, made his Main Stem bow in the revival of Flower Drum Song and then
appeared in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures.. No cover, no minimum, no reservations - first come, first seated.

NYC: A TRIBUTE TO DEAN MARTIN & JERRY LEWIS AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: A TRIBUTE TO DEAN MARTIN & JERRY LEWIS AT THE BEECHMAN

"THE CROONER AND THE COMIC, A Tribute to Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis", will be presented at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Friday, June 11th at 8:00 pm. The show, starring Eric Richardson & Matt Macis, brings back the music, comedy and memories of the most beloved musical comedy team of all time - in the city where they reigned supreme! They will sing all the favorite Dino hits and recreate all the hysterical Jerry bits. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: KAREN OBERLIN in HEART & SOUL TRIBUTE TO FRANK LOESSER AT THE ALGONQUIN

NYC: KAREN OBERLIN in HEART & SOUL AT THE ALGONQUIN

NYC: COLLEEN HARRIS MAKES CABARET DEBUT WITH "THIS TIME"

NYC: COLLEEN HARRIS MAKES CABARET DEBUT WITH "THIS TIME"

Colleen Harris, who usually serves as the host of Open Mic Mondays at New World Stages will present her first cabaret show, "This Time", at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Tuesday, June 8th & Friday, June 11th at 7:00 pm. The show will feature songs ranging from Pat Benatar and Tori Amos to Stephen Schwartz and Kander and Ebb, "This Time" chronicles one woman's latest shot at love. She is joined by musical director/pianist Michael James Roy, guitarist Eli Thomas, cellist Robert Maril, and vocalists Tara Moran and Rheaume Crenshaw. The show is directed by Austin Helms. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: Janet Planet: "Like a Complete Unknown"

NYC: Janet Planet: "Like a Complete Unknown"

Jazz vocalist Janet Planet will present her show "Like a Complete Unknown" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for one night only, on Friday, June 11th at 9:45 pm. Janet will sing from her repertoire of 20th century lyricists. Dylan to Dearie - Porter to Jobim as well as will perform songs from her recent project, "Of Thee I Sing," and previews coming attractions, her "Dylan Songbook" album, with a focus on Dylan's early compositions, due to be released this summer. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: Dawn Derow At DON'T TELL MAMA'S in June

NYC: Dawn Derow At DON'T TELL MAMA'S in June

Dawn Derow is bringing a new show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on four dates in June: Friday, June 11th at 7:15 pm; Sunday, June 13th at 3:30 pm; Tuesday, June 22nd at 7:15 pm; and Friday, June 25th at 7:15 pm. Lennie Watts serves at Director and Tracy Stark as Musical Director. Dawn will be joined by special guests Jason Reiff and Suzanne Fiore. Call for cover/minimum information.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II (INCLUDING 2 CABARET REVIEWS)

MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II

We've put in our request to the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING to light up the tower with red & white on July 6th to celebrate the 20th Birthday of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE but have not received a response yet. Stay tuned.

Ever wonder what happens when you send in an item for our listings on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE? First, of course, it is checked for completeness - about 25% of the items are rejected for this reason (no venue address, date/time missing, too short - we like at least a paragraph or two, or its a flier instead of a press release). If there is time we quickly ask the sender for the missing info, but with listings now only appearing in the Monday issue, lots of times there's no time.

Then the item is "tagged" with the month & day of the event. With the new system, I have to fill about 20 to 40 new items each issue to reach the 3-week out coverage we strive for. We also give an initial edit to trim out review quotes, etc. I also change all "smart quotes" to plain quotation marks, remove line breaks, and delete "hard" spaces.

Then each item is sorted into a folder for the week it is scheduled to run - I store 4 weeks out in these folders. They are color coded for priority (advertisers, benefits, organization events, special events, etc.) The night before an issue goes out, I finalize my choices and begin to edit for use in the newsletter, trying to get as much information as possible (date, time, place, etc) into the first 2 or 3 sentences.

Finally, usually around 6:30 am of issue date I place the items in that issues "template", do a read though, a spell check, then write the HERE & THERE sections including any reviews, do another read through and then another final spell check and off it goes - hopefully by 12:30 pm.

Next, the issue is posted on the website (and announced on TWITTER) and then all new items in the issue are posted in the appropriate date on the CABARET EVENT LISTING page. Then photos (if we have them on file) are added the following day, along with additions to our CABARET DISCOUNTS page. Usually, by this time we're started on the next issue.

Finally, each day we move the events for that date from the CABARET EVENT LISTING page to our FRONT (home) page (currently visited between 6,000 and 10,000 times a day) and we place selected ones (our PICKS) on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG. Each time we add to the blog (currently visited 350 times a day) the addition is automatically "tweeted" to our 325 followers onTWITTER.

Did you note something? Right now this is a one-person operation. We have no funds to pay writers and have steadfastly refused to ask folks to write for free (the old saying, you get what you pay for). If we start selling ads above our budget, we hope to pay for reviews and special articles. Currently we have to depend on donations and memberships to cover our shortfall from advertising.

I saw two amazing shows in the past 7 days that I want to tell you about, both on the same night!

On Friday, June 4th, we started at DON'T TELL MAMA at 7:00 pm to catch BOOTH & PAT: TWO GUYS, ONE GUITAR, NO STANDARDS. The title just about says it all! Booth & Pat (Booth Daniels & Patrick Frankfort) are heading to the Hollywood Fringe 2010 (June 21st through 26th) and their 2-show run at MAMA'S was sort of a "dress rehearsal". Those who follow me on TWITTER are already familiar with their unique style and quirky outlook on life - I re-tweet their daily "Little Known Fact" items most every day. The show was a raucous, wild, no-holds-barred hour of original parody songs, off the wall humor, and a lot of subjects one never hears about in cabaret. I love creative, talented, leading-edge performers, and I love what these two guys do! With energy, nonstop action, and total abandon of all inhibitions, this pair kept the room roiled with laughter (and a few catcalls). More intricate and (at times offensive) than a episode of Family Guy the brilliance of the writing, the precise and spot-on timing and up-to-date (sometimes "too soon") commentary was explosively funny. While they did a tribute set at the end of the show to the Smothers Brothers, that comparison is too tame. These two total-talent guys are breaking new ground in both cabaret and comedy. Los Angeles, known for it's earthquakes, is in for the shock of their lives!

"Booth & Pat: Two Guys, One Guitar, No Standards" will be appearing as part ofHOLLYWOOD FRINGE at COMEDYSPORTZ LA (733 Seward Street, Hollywood, CA - TKTS: 866-811-4111 ) on from June 21st through 26th - showtimes vary so see the website - tickets are $20.

The second show of the night was in the Flatiron District at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM at 9:45 pm. I was a bit concerned about getting their on time, so skipped a special surprise birthday for Booth at MAMA'S. I needn't have worried. Because the first show (Wesla Whitfield & Mike Greensill) was sold out, and so many folks stayed after to buy CDs and meet this fantastic couple, the second show didn't go up until well after 10:00 pm - and it was another sold out show.

The show was "Remembering Mel" a musical tribute to Mel Torme, presented by vocalist Warren Schein. Mr. Schein is an awesome entertainer - short in stature, but tall in the technique of pleasing an audience! In a few brief moments at the mike, he was in complete control of the room, and I truly believe if he asked everyone in the room to stand on their heads, they would have tried! With talented musicians to back him up (Musical Director Albee Barr on piano, with David Sciach on bass), Mr. Schein didn't attempt impersonation, instead choosing Mel's most popular songs, giving them his own special spin, interspersed with stories and anecdotes fron the past, especially on those times when there was in intersection between his experiences with Mel's, all done with the deft touch of a true showman.

Now, as you probably know from past writings, I am not a fan of the "how's your steak" lounge-school of performing. But I had another epiphany of sorts: If the audience loves it and if the room is rocking with applause and laughter, what's the point of my complaining as a reviewer? Do I have the audacity to try to impress my taste in cabaret on folks? Is it my destiny to bring everyone into line as to what is good cabaret and what isn't? Sure, if the vocals are off, if the performer appears unprepared, if the audience keeps glancing at their watches and looking for the closest exit, I'm going to try to warn you away. But when it comes to cabaret, there's only one right way to do it: Make it entertaining, exciting, and leave the audience chanting for more!

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!

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HERE & THERE - PART I - BLOG EDITION

HERE & THERE - PART I

This is our second "beta" WEEKEND EDITION issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in case you missed our announcement in Monday's issue, the Thursday newsletter only includes the Friday, Saturday & Sunday events where guest performers are featured, ie THE AFTER PARTY, SALON and the radio show EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, since, often guests aren't lined up before mid-week. Also included will be all events that are running ads on the website, plus, occasionally a news of a special event we wish to call attention to.

In the Monday issue, we include all possible new events not published in the newsletter before for (if space allows) the next three weeks. The items are then transferred to the THE CABARET EVENT LISTINGS on the website. We also include all events currently advertised on the website, cabaret organization events, benefits & festivals, plus events presented by members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE offering discounts to other members.

By moving nearly all the listings to the Monday edition, the HERE & THERE sections on the WEEKEND EDITION have been expanded to include more news items, and when appropriate, reviews/reports of shows seen in the past 7 days. This is still in the test (beta) stage, so please let me have your comments and suggestions.

You may notice another change today: shortened URLs (website addresses), especially those really long ones that won't break at the end of a line, meaning a big space before the next line. This is in test as well, and has not yet been implemented on all URLs in this issue.

We've been selling a lot of tickets to our 20th ANNIVERSARY GALA on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:00 pm at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER, NYC. This 2-hour event will feature 20 performers doing 20 numbers! I will be the MC of the show, with Multi-Award winner Tracy Stark serving as musical director.

Already booked to perform in the show: Esther Beckman, Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, Suzanne Carrico, Jill Cohen, Hector Coris, Booth Daniels, Baby Jane Dexter, Tim Di Pasqua, Terese Fischer, Sidney Myer, Marcus Simeone, Maureen Taylor and Jim VanSlyke. More performers to be announced shortly. Unfortunately, our good friend (and ultimate source for advice) Sue Matsuki had to drop out of the show - she will be off on a 3 week trip to Alaska (her husband is in the travel business, and its a free-be). I had a great speech prepared, too! As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice.

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Jim Van Slyke, who will be appearing in our 20th Anniversary Gala on July 13th, is off to California this weekend, appearing at THE RRAZZ ROOM in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm and then on Tuesday, June 15th at CATALINA BAR & GRILL in Los Angeles. Folks in San Francisco are in for a special treat: Jim's show is a tribute to the songs of Neil Sedaka, and the singer/songwriter himself will be a special guest as part of Jim's show!

Why do we have membership renewal time in July? Look at the ADVERTISERSpage on the website and you will see why. Instead of the normal 10 to 15 banners running, there is just ONE paid banner on the website. There is one SUPER SIDE-BAR ad, one SUPER HOME-PAGE SIDE-BAR ad, and just two regular HOME-PAGE SIDE-BAR ads (one of which expired this weekend). And all of these ads were paid for some weeks ago - and the funds already spent. And it looks like it will only get worse for the next 2 1/2 months!

So, right now we need your ads, we need your memberships, we need your donations, we need your support! Quite frankly, I saw this developing two months ago as the economy continued to collapse, and more folks find themselves out of work, (4.5 million unemployed and 456,000 folks newly applied for unemployment benefits last week!)

We've cut our membership rates to as low as $5 for a sustaining membership! GOLD membership was $75, now it's $50. Crystal was $250, now it's $100. We've cut our banner ad rates (banners no longer have a $10 premium on each of the first 2 weeks), and right now we're offering SUPERSIZE BANNERS at the REGULAR SIZE price - a savings of $20 per week (3 week minimum). This makes memberships and advertising more affordable to performers, but if course means less income for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Information on Membership and Advertising is below in the next section.

We've passed the 100 mark in members for 2010-2011, for which we are very appreciative. Please keep in mind that 35 of this count are free extensions of 2009-2010 memberships which we gave to folks who signed up last year to our CABARET FOR SENIORS program - since discontinued. Those that joined were promised this extension (which turned out to cost us about $1200 in income for 2010-2011, but a promise is a promise).

ALL 2009-2010 memberships will expire on July 5th, which is less than 4 weeks away. And you can join for as little as $5 today, and upgrade to any level at any time with complete credit in order to get additional benefits. Please note, for memberships less than $20 we ask that you use PayPal and a credit/debit card - my bank frowns on too many small check deposits. Any amount is truly appreciated!

There's a rumor going around that the TONY AWARDS will be presented this Sunday, June 13th. The "buzz" this year has been more of a hum. I'm personally far more excited about the BROADWAY BY THE YEAR show on Monday, the 14th at THE TOWN HALL - the show will feature one song from one show, for each year between 1990 and 2010. The last two decades of Broadway's musicals will be represented featuring one great contemporary hit song from such shows as Ragtime, Next to Normal, The Producers, Aspects of Love, Assassins, Rent, Kiss of the Spider Woman,Jersey Boys, Wicked, Rent, The Secret Garden and Smokey Joe's Cafe. My pal Daniel and I will be there (as we have been for every show in this year's series). Details in the listings below - but I advise you get your ticker order in today. With some extra theater-loving folks in town for the TONYS on Sunday, this show will probably sell out (its too early for me to call THE TOWN HALL to check before "press time")
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S.A.: Daniele Pascal in NOSTALGIA at VILLA PASCAL FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

S.A.: Daniele Pascal in NOSTALGIA at VILLA PASCAL FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

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