3 SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH JANUARY 24th - $17 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

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3 SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS THROUGH JANUARY 24th
$17 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!

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NYC: THE PHOEBE LEGERE QUINTET AT THE IRIDIUM
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

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ScoBar Entertainment presents The Phoebe Legere Quintet at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, January 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. This will be the second night of her monthly Multi-Media Jazzaret show, with performances at 8 & 10pm. She will be appearing at Iridium on the third Tuesday of each month. Phoebe Legere is a multi-format artist who is fluent in both music & art & loves to invent new ways of breaking down the barriers between those art forms, calling her approach "Total Art Synthesis." Ms. Legere is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, painter, songwriter, improviser. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: "INSPIRAYTION: THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF RAY CHARLES"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

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Elaine St. George returns for two more performances of her show "InspiRAYtion: The musical legacy of Ray Charles" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, January 19th at 9:30 pm. Ray Charles sang just about every kind of music there is, from rock & roll to Broadway, blues, country, and jazz. This show touches on all of those genres with songs by Lennon & McCartney, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Ashford & Simpson, and Buck Owens - as well as Ray Charles himself. The show features Tedd Firth as musical director and Adam Armstrong on bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: JACKIE DRAPER SHOWS HOW TO GO THE DISTANCE IN NEW SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $3 OFF THE COVER

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Jackie Draper returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Sunday, June 23rd at 5:00 pm with to reprise her eleventh show, "Go The Distance". In this show, Jackie presents a personal, musical exploration of what it means and what it takes to "Go the distance" - through songs in English, French, Spanish and German. Composers include Ann Hampton Callaway, Lorraine Feather, Billy Joel, Brian Lasser, Michel Legrand, Zoe Lewis, Johnny Mandel, and Harry Warren. Jackie welcomes once again Music Director Gregory Toroian, on piano; Ritt Henn on bass and uke; Robbyn Tongue on alto sax, clarinet and more; and special guest, dancer Franklin Ayala. The Director is Helen Baldassare. Discover with Jackie, as she did while running the NYC marathon years ago, the qualities that inspire, energize, and encourage us to cross the finish line of our life-challenges. There is an $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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MW: SHANNON FORSELL RELEASES TRIBUTE CD TO HOAGY CARMICHAEL

MW: SHANNON FORSELL RELEASES TRIBUTE CD TO HOAGY CARMICHAEL

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Indiana native and managing director of THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB, Shannon Forsell, presents a tribute to one of the great composers of popular song, Indiana's own Hoagy Carmichael ("Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind," "The Nearness of You.") on Saturday, January 15th with performances at 7:00 & 9:00 pm at THE JAZZ KITCHEN (5377 North College Avenue, Indianapolis, IN - 317-253-4900). The show will kick-off the national release of Forsell's new CD, The Nearness of You, on LML Music, an independent label dedicated to distributing the finest in Cabaret, Jazz and Broadway vocals. The 11-song new release celebrates the music of Indiana's Hoagy Carmichael and showcases Forsell as she expands her cabaret vocal prowess to the jazz arena. Produced and arranged by international jazz artist, Rob Dixon, the recording blends several of Carmichael's most well known songs ("The Nearness of You," "Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind") along with his less-recorded musical gems. Backed by critically acclaimed jazz musicians Zach Lapidus: piano, Rob Dixon: saxophone, Frank Smith: bass, Greg Artry: drums, P J Yinger: ukulele and trumpet, the recording blends straight ahead jazz with a contemporary twist, demonstrating the timelessness of the music of one of the American Songbook's great composers. There is a $15 cover.
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PA: KRISTIAN REX WITH "DAYDREAM BELIEVERS" AT BOB EGAN'S TONIGHT

PA: KRISTIAN REX WITH "DAYDREAM BELIEVERS" AT BOB EGAN'S

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Kristian Rex brings "Daydream Believers" to BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET (6426 Lower York Road, Route 202, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225) on Saturday, January 15th at 8:30 pm. The Daydream Believers Show is a non-stop rush of amazing songs that are all about happiness, feeling good, freeing your mind, turning on, and having fun. The music and style of the 60's and early 70's was so vast, so much fun, it produced an everlasting revolution in sound, style, and expression. With Pop groups leading the way like THE BEATLES, ROLLING STONES, MOODY BLUES, THE YARDBIRDS and the rest of The British Invasion Bands, to THE TURTLES, THE YOUNG RASCALS, LOVIN' SPOONFUL, MELANIE,THE MONKEES, American Blue-eyed Soul like THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, or The California Scene with THE BEACH BOYS or PAUL REVERE AND THE RAIDERS, the list of groups and iconic songs is what the Daydream Believers Show is all about. Tunes like All My Lovin', Ruby Tuesday, Go Now, For Your Love, Happy Together, Do You Believe In Magic, Kicks, You've Lost That Loving Feeling, and on and on. There is a $20 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: SHAYNEE RAINBOLT CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY AT THE SUGAR BAR TONIGHT

NYC: SHAYNEE RAINBOLT CELEBRATES A BIRTHDAY AT THE SUGAR BAR

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The Shaynee Rainbolt Quintet (Shaynee Rainbolt, Vocals; Janice Friedman, Piano; Yoshi Waki, Bass; Ray Marchica, Drums ) returns to ASHFORD AND SIMPSON'S SUGAR BAR (254 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-579-0222) on Saturday, January 15th with sets at 8:00 & 9:30 pm. Several other singers and musicians plan to stop by as well. Shaynee will be celebrating her birthday (it actually was on January 11th). There is a $10 cash cover (for one or both sets). Full dinner menu is available. Seating is limited so reservations are highly recommended.
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NYC: RAISSA SINGS THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN - CLOSING NIGHT TONIGHT

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NYC: RAISSA SINGS THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN  - CLOSING NIGHT TONIGHT

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Raissa Katona Bennett returns toFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) Thursday through Saturday, January 13th through 15th at 8:30 pm with her new show - CAN'T HELP SINING - THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN. Don Rebic serves as Musical Director and arranger, with Tom Hubbard on bass. The show is directed by Eric Michael Gillett. This is Raissa's first ever "song book" show. Raissa won the 2010 Bistro Award for producing THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS, was nominated for a 2009 MAC award for outstanding female vocalist, and has starred on Broadway as "Christine" in Phantom of the Opera, in the Broadway concert of Chess, and has appeared in the First National Tours of Cats and Parade. Feinstein's has created a special pricing tier for this show: $25/$40 cover charge with a $25 food/drink minimum.
SPECIAL NOTE - SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER FROM RAISSA: "I'm so proud of the entertainment manager at FEINSTEIN's, John Iachetti and the staff there. As one of our most ardent supporters of THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS, they offered to donate their handling fee to the Greens, and the tax on the ticket purchase is waived, if you mention the code "###" when you order via phone or web. If we get good audiences, this is a significant donation to the Greens and it saves you money!

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SAVE UP TO $500 ON MASTER CLASS EXPENSES - GO SEE THIS SHOW FOR $20

Instead of $250 or $500 or more for a Master Class in cabaret, just spend $20 (plus the cost of 2 drinks) this Friday night, January 14th (and Friday January 21st) at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) and catch Eric Michael Gillette's new version of his award winning show of 15 years ago - CAST OF THOUSANDS - the songs of Craig Carnelia. Featuring songs from the acclaimed scores of IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?, WORKING, and THREE POSTCARDS, as well as contemporary classics ("Flight," "Life on Earth") and new material from ACTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF, this show has everything! 

Great material, a minimum of patter, great arrangements, and one of cabaret's most honored performers. I was saying BRAVO after every number! 

CAST OF THOUSANDS has new arrangements by musical director Jeff Cubeta at the piano, as well as some arrangements from the original run by Christopher Denny. This is a CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE "MUST SEE" even!

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Since there is no show scheduled at DON'T TELL MAMA after Eric's show on Fridays, January 14th & 21st, MAMA'S booking manager Sidney Myer has offered the showroom for an extended version of the show (the one Eric originally envisioned) to be presented on those nights! Same low cover!


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NYC: JANET PLANET SINGS THE BOB DYLAN SONGBOOK THIS WEEKEND

NYC: JANET PLANET SINGS THE BOB DYLAN SONGBOOK

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Jazz vocalist Janet Planet celebrates the release of her new album, "Janet Planet Sings the Bob Dylan Songbook," at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday & Friday, January 13th & 14th at 9:30 pm and on Saturday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. She is joined by Tom Theabo on guitar, Dan Loomis on bass, and Ross Pederson on drums. The spirited and vivacious Janet Planet is a productive recording artist, performer, teacher and clinician, her concert schedule takes her to performance halls, universities, jazz festivals and clubs across the USA and internationally. The 2009 release of her album, "Of Thee I Sing," garnered international attention, airplay and unanimous praise from critics, fans and musicians alike. Her new "Dylan Songbook" album focuses on Dylan's early compositions. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MICHAEL GILLETT WITH NEW VERSION OF AWARD-WINNING "CAST OF THOUSANDS"

NYC: MICHAEL GILLETT WITH NEW VERSION OF "CAST OF THOUSANDS"

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MAC Award-winning vocalist and director Eric Michael Gillett returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday nights at 7:00 pm, January 14th and 21st, to revisit the songs of Craig Carnelia in a revamp of his highly acclaimed show, CAST OF THOUSANDS. Gillett is considered by many to be the foremost interpreter of this Broadway and cabaret composer's intricate and moving portraits of contemporary life. CAST OF THOUSANDS weaves a rich tapestry of song as Gillett enacts the lives of the thousands of people with whom we interact every day but may never come to know. Now, 15 years after it was first performed, Gillett returns to the material that inspired his first songbook collaboration in an evening that explores not only songs from the original production but, also, new material written by Carnelia in the intervening years. Featuring songs from the acclaimed scores of IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?, WORKING, and THREE POSTCARDS, as well as contemporary classics ("Flight," "Life on Earth") and new material from ACTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF. CAST OF THOUSANDS will feature new arrangements by musical director Jeff Cubeta at the piano, with arrangements from the original run by Christopher Denny. CAST OF THOUSANDS was originally performed at Eighty-Eight's in NYC, with direction by Barry Kleinbort and musical direction by Christopher Denny. The original cast album of this show was named the #1 album of the year by IN THEATRE MAGAZINE. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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NYC: RAISSA SINGS THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: RAISSA SINGS THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN

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Raissa Katona Bennett returns toFEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) Thursday through Saturday, January 13th through 15th at 8:30 pm with her new show - CAN'T HELP SINING - THE MUSIC OF JEROME KERN. Don Rebic serves as Musical Director and arranger, with Tom Hubbard on bass. The show is directed by Eric Michael Gillett. This is Raissa's first ever "song book" show. Raissa won the 2010 Bistro Award for producing THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS, was nominated for a 2009 MAC award for outstanding female vocalist, and has starred on Broadway as "Christine" in Phantom of the Opera, in the Broadway concert of Chess, and has appeared in the First National Tours of Cats and Parade. Feinstein's has created a special pricing tier for this show: $25/$40 cover charge with a $25 food/drink minimum.

SPECIAL NOTE - SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER FROM RAISSA: "I'm so proud of the entertainment manager at FEINSTEIN's, John Iachetti and the staff there. As one of our most ardent supporters of THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS, they offered to donate their handling fee to the Greens, and the tax on the ticket purchase is waived, if you mention the code "###" when you order via phone or web. If we get good audiences, this is a significant donation to the Greens and it saves you money!

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PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29th

Stu's Hamstra's

Cabaret Hotline On Line 
in collaboration with 

Sue Matsuki Productions

is proud to announce the first in a series 

of monthly concerts….

   PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW…

This month from The Wednesday Night at the Iguana Variety Show

     Saturday, January 29th @ 8:30 pm

DON’T TELL MAMA

343 West 46th Street (between 8th & 9th)

 $15 Cover Charge (just $10 for MAC & Hotline Members) 

2 beverage minimum – No credit cards

Hosted by Sue Matsuki

With Barry Levitt on piano

 Special Guest Dana Lorge

 Starring:

 Steve “The Whistler” Herbst 

Robert Gino

Dora Rubin

If you are coming to see one of the three performers in particular and want to "give them credit" for your ticket sales please send an Email to: SueMatsuki@aol.com with the Subject Line reading: "Tickets for Jan 29" or leave a message at: 917-821-4342 and let Sue know how many will be in your party, whether anyone in your party is a MAC or Hotline member and who it is you are coming to see. You may also make a reservation by calling Don’t Tell Mama at: 212-757-0788 (after 4:00 pm) or on-line at:http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/

 

Click here to join:  www.CabaretHotlineOnLine.com  for show discounts and a guide to all things Cabaret around the country and to read my column:

Sue’s Views, Reviews & News

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AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC POSTPONED TO JANUARY 26th

 

Paul Champlin      Doug Hammer    Cabaret Open Mic Postponed due to snow!!   Rescheduled for Wednesday, January 26  Host: Leslie Holmes Feature: Paul Champlin Pianist: Doug Hammer Wednesday, January 26 7:00 p.m. sign-up 7:30 p.m. Open Mic  $10 ($9 mem & BACA)   We held out until the last minute...but Mother Nature had her way!   Please join us Wednesday, January 26, for the Cabaret Open Mic. Our feature will be the dynamic Paul Champlin. An experienced performer, Paul sings with a full and beautiful voice, communicating the meaning of each song. Doug Hammer will be at the piano. Many of us are familiar with Doug, who is a pleasure to sing with. Both of these musicians are first-rate.     In our new format, sign-up to sing is at 7 p.m. The Open Mic will begin promptly at 7:30. The feature will perform for half an hour at 8:10. Paul Champlin returns to the cabaret stage following a 10 year hiatus from the medium.  A local native, he was raised on musical and dramatic theater and in 1982, established the Enter Stage Left Theater Company in Hopkinton with some High School friends and colleagues.  Over the years, he has performed in countless plays and musicals for Massachusetts and Rhode Island theaters and performance companies. He was introduced to cabaret in 1994, studied with Helen Baldassare and began a long-time collaboration with musician/arranger Doug Hammer.  Paul was featured in a string of cabaret performances, one of which prompted a reviewer to inquire, "Where have you been all our lives?"  His last cabaret outing was in 2000, in his one-man show, "Shades of Darkness, Shades of Light". In the ensuing years, Paul has developed and directed multiple, highly-regarded dramas and musicals for Enter Stage Left Theater.  His 2009 production of TWELVE ANGRY MEN garnered a nomination for Best Ensemble Cast from The Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters. Over the last few years, he has slowly ventured on stage again, rekindling a passion for performing, prompting a return to the cabaret stage.  This will be a really fun evening, so come, relax, enjoy, listen or sing, and be with this group of warm and friendly cabaret-lovers.       Amazing Things Arts Center 160 Hollis St. Framingham, MA 01702 http://www.amazingthings.org 508-405-ARTS 160 Hollis St Framingham, Massachusetts 01702 508-405-2787

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L.A.: LANNIE GARRETT AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB TONIGHT

L.A.: LANNIE GARRETT AT CATALINA JAZZ CLUB

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Lannie Garrett, joined by Fourplay, will perform at CATALINA BAR & GRILL(6725 West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-2210) on Wednesday, January 12th at 8:00 pm. Lannie Garrett has that rare combination of popular and critical appeal. In addition to being named Favorite Female Vocalist several years in a row by The Denver Post readers, she garnered top spot as favorite singer with the readers of 5280 Magazine and the gay community's, OutFront. She has been reviewed glowingly in national press. In 2006, Lannie and writer/producer, actor, Jefferson Arca, opened a nightclub bearing her name, a gorgeous, intimate showroom, Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, in the heart of downtown Denver. The club showcases her many shows and features national acts and the best in Colorado entertainment. Call for cover/minimum information.
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L.A.: KRITZERLAND AT THE GARDENIA PRESENTS SONDHEIM ALBUMS TONIGHT

L.A.: KRITZERLAND AT THE GARDENIA PRESENTS SONDHEIM ALBUMS

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Kritzerland at the Gardenia presents The Stephen Sondheim Albums on Wednesday, January 12th starting at 9:00 pm at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444 ). The show features Zachary Ford (Tony in PCPA's West Side Story; Rapunzel's Prince, Into the Woods) Juliana Hansen (Millie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, first national tour) Kim Huber (Broadway's Belle in Beauty & The Beast; The Marvelous Wonderettes) Damon Kirsche (Carpenter Center, Annie; Dentist, Cabrillo's Little Shop of Horrors) Alet Taylor (Adelaide in Cabrillo's Guys & Dolls; Hold Me/Touch Me, The Producers) plus Special Guest: Millicent Martin. Music Director is John Boswell. It's a new year, and Kritzerland at The Gardenia is starting it off with songs culled from three different albums produced by Bruce Kimmel: Unsung Sondheim, Sondheim At The Movies, and The Stephen Sondheim Album. While there are some Sondheim classics, you'll also hear some rarely-performed but great Sondheim songs, many of which made their debut on these albums. The cast includes some of the best voices in town, and one from out of town: special guest Millicent Martin, who was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in both Side by Side by Sondheim and King of Hearts, and appeared in the London production of Follies. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. Kritzerland at The Gardenia shows happen on the first Wednesday of every month (except for January). Cover charge is $15 with a 2-drink minimum. There is no drink minimum with dinner.

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BOS: BRIAN DE LORENZO ... AND FRIENDS AT SCULLERS *** EVENT CANCELLED ***

BOS: BRIAN DE LORENZO ... AND FRIENDS AT SCULLERS
EVENT CANCELLED

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Talent America's 2001 "Performer of the Year" Brian De Lorenzo makes a long-awaited return to SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB(400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Wednesday, January 12th at 8:00 pm. He will be celebrating 40 years of professional performing. Singing selections from the Great American Songbook, the Great White Way, and the pens of great contemporary songwriters, Brian will be joined by special guests Lynda D'Amour, Will McMillan, & Randy Zinkus for some entertaining duetting. Equally at home in theaters, concert halls, and clubs including venues in Boston (Club Cafe, Scullers, Calderwood Pavilion), New York (Birdland, Eighty-Eight's, Don't Tell Mama), Chicago, San Francisco, and cruise ships in Alaska and the Mediterranean, Brian has performed at the prestigious Mabel Mercer Cabaret Conventions in New York and Chicago and at three Boston Cabaret Festivals. Recent appearances include singing with Broadway performers Kathy St. George [Fiddler on the Roof] and Maureen Brennan [Candide, Little Johnny Jones, Stardust] in a celebration of New England's largest theatre organ, a 2,400-pipe "Mighty Wurlitzer" at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester; and a tribute to Frank Loesser at the Calderwood Pavilion with well known Boston performers Leigh Barrett, Hildy Grossman, & Scott Wahle, hosted by Joyce Kulhawik. There is a $20 cover - dinner/show package available for $58.

EVENT CANCELLED
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NYC: DENISE ROSNER MAKES LAURIE BEECHMAN DEBUT

NYC: DENISE ROSNER MAKES LAURIE BEECHMAN DEBUT

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Denise Rosner is making THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) debut with an encore performance of her concert "For Good" on Wednesday & Thursday, January 12th & 13th at 7:00 pm. Directed by Aaron Lee Battle the show features Musical Direction by John Fischer. Originally from Los Angeles, Denise was a member of the hit recording group "Girl Talk" in 1985. This show is a fund-raising concert for the release of her full-length album "Denise Rosner - For Good". All of the proceeds from the concert and the sale of the album are going to benefit MCCNY Homeless Youth Services: Sylvia's Place, Metropolitan Community Church of New York's emergency shelter and drop-in center for homeless LGBTQ youth aged 16-24. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA *** EVENT CANCELLED ***

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA
EVENT CANCELLED

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Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454). Each week this comedy and musical variety show will feature special guest stars. This week's event, on Wednesday, January 12th, guests are Russel Bauer, Lynn DiMenna, Peter Calo, Pam Case Palmieri, Edie Stokes, Jerry Wichinsky, Maureen Taylor, Rita Ellis Hammer, Danny Leary, Elaine St. George, Marianne Challis, Mary Lahti and Lindsey Holloway with Bill Zeffiro on keyboard, Saadi Zain on bass. There is a $12 cover, no minimum

EVENT CANCELLED
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NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: NICKI PARROT AT 1:00 PM

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: NICKI PARROT

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MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues at ST. 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, January 12th and the performer will be Nicki Parrot, Singer/Bassist with John DiMartino on Piano. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $10 donation.
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NYC: COMPOSING OURSELVES: SONGS BY ALPHER & LITT TONIGHT

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NYC: COMPOSING OURSELVES: SONGS BY ALPHER & LITT
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

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The husband-and-wife team of David Alpher (pianist/composer) and Jennie Litt (singer/lyricist) will return to cabaret stage atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, January 12th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, January 29th at 4:00 pm. They are joined by Ritt Henn on bass. The show is directed by Barry Kleinbort. The songs cover topics like celebrity chefs, manatees, lingerie, cryonic preservation of embryos, and the randomness of absolutely everything. Some old, some new, plus a select handful of standards from Kern & Hammerstein, Bock & Harnick, & Edith Piaf. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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A CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MUST-SEE CABARET PICK

Instead of $250 or $500 or more for a Master Class in cabaret, just spend $20 (plus the cost of 2 drinks) this Friday night, January 14th (and also January 21st) at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) and catch Eric Michael Gillette's new version of his award winning show of 15 years ago - CAST OF THOUSANDS - the songs of Craig Carnelia. Featuring songs from the acclaimed scores of IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?, WORKING, and THREE POSTCARDS, as well as contemporary classics ("Flight," "Life on Earth") and new material from ACTOR, LAWYER, INDIAN CHIEF, this show has everything! Great material, a minimum of patter, great arrangements, and one of cabaret's most honored performers. I was saying BRAVO after every number! CAST OF THOUSANDS has new arrangements by musical director Jeff Cubeta at the piano, as well as some arrangements from the original run by Christopher Denny. This is a CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE "MUST SEE" event!

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Since there is no show scheduled at DON'T TELL MAMA after Eric's show on Fridays, January 14th & 21st, Sidney Myer has offered the showroom for an extended version of the show (the one Eric originally envisioned) to be presented on those nights! Same low cover!

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NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT

Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454 - http://www.iguananyc.com/ ). Each week this comedy and musical variety show features special guest stars. This week's event, on Wednesday, January 12th, has been cancelled due to the snow storm.

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BRIAN DE LORENZO'S 1/12 SCULLERS SHOW CANCELLED - TO BE RE-SCHEDULED

BRIAN DE LORENZO'S SCULLERS SHOW CANCELLED - TO BE RE-SCHEDULED

"Brian De Lorenzo...and Friends", scheduled for Wednesday, January 12th at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/ ) has been 
cancelled because of the impending snowstorm. We're all disappoointed, but we would
 probably have had a very small audience if we decided to go on with the show. The Mayor
 of Boston has, in fact, declared a snow emergency as of 9 PM tonite and has cancelled school for Wednesday. 

I will let you know ASAP when I have a new date. I hope those of you who had other plans tomorrow nite will be able to attend the re-scheduled show.

- Brian De Lorenzo - Boston

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2011 NIGHTLIFE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

2011 NIGHTLIFE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
COLIN QUINN, CHRISTINE EBERSOLE, JOHN PIZZARELLI & JESSICA MOLASKEY

LEAD LIST OF WINNERS IN THE 9TH ANNUAL ALL-PERFORMANCE AWARD CONCERT
TOWN HALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 31st at 7 PM

New York: The winners of the 9th Annual Nightlife Awards have been announced. Chosen by more than two dozen distinguished critics and experts that cover the worlds of cabaret, comedy and jazz, the winners are invited to come to Town Hall and, rather than make acceptance speeches, they perform to show why they were chosen. For the most audience-friendly of all award shows, The Nightlife Awards judges have chosen the following 2011 winners:

OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT

COLIN QUINN

OUTSTANDING CABARET VOCALIST IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT
CHRISTINE EBERSOLE

OUTSTANDING CABARET DUO OR GROUP IN A MAJOR ENGAGEMENT
JOHN PIZZARELLI & JESSICA MOLASKEY

OUTSTANDING CABARET VOCALIST

LIZ LARK BROWN

OUTSTANDING CABARET DUO OR GROUP

THE RESCIGNOS

OUTSTANDING CABARET COMEDY OR CHARACTERIZATION

MARK MCCOMBS

OUTSTANDING JAZZ VOCALIST
KAREN OBERLIN

OUTSTANDING JAZZ SOLOIST

HARRY ALLEN

OUTSTANDING JAZZ COMBO OR BIG BAND
MICROSCOPIC SEPTET

OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN

HANNIBAL BURRESS

OUTSTANDING COMEDY DUO OR GROUP
HARVARD SAILING TEAM

SPECIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DEBUT

AARON WEINSTEIN

This year's NIGHTLIFE AWARDS will be hosted by Emmy-Award winner BRUCE VILANCH.

A GROWING LIST OF SPECIAL GUEST STARS AND CELEBRITY PRESENTERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN A FUTURE PRESS RELEASE.

9th Annual Nightlife Awards is created and produced by Scott Siegel, directed by Scott Coulter with musical direction by Tedd Firth.

The 2011 Nightlife Awards

January 31, 7PM

Tickets Available via Ticketmaster (800-982-2787) and TicketMaster.com, as well as
The Town Hall box office, 123 West 43rd Street.

Tickets are $75 for orchestra and loge boxes, $50 for front balcony,

and $25 for rear balcony

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