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Saturday, March 12, 2011

SF: PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET AT RRAZZ - LAST SHOW TONIGHT

SF: PAULA WEST & THE GEORGE MESTERHAZY QUARTET AT RRAZZ
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Jazz vocalist Paula West will be moving into the RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) for her annual 8-week residency, Wednesdays through Sundays, January 19th through March 13th, with a special opening night show scheduled for Tuesday, January 18th. Paula West has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike from coast to coast. Known and respected for her creative and distinct repertoire, West adds her own depth and drama to whichever song she chooses for the moment, creating whole new frameworks of meaning for American favorites. Without fail, the songs come from a place of sincerity.Showtimes and cover charges vary each night, so check the RRAZZ website for full details.


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MW: CRAIG RUBANO AT THE KRANZBERG WITH NEW SHOW - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

MW: CRAIG RUBANO AT THE KRANZBERG WITH NEW SHOW
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Craig Rubano who has one of the finest voices in Manhattan cabaret, comes to KRANZBERG ART CENTER STUDIO THEATRE (501 North Grand Street, St. Louis, MO - 314-795-8778) with his new show "We Can Be Kind" on Thursday through Saturday, March 10th through 12th, all shows at 8:00 pm. He brings a compelling songlist with him, from Cole Porter to Hoagie Carmichael to Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, David Friedman and Stephen Schwartz, songs that have have meant a lot to him along his way. Drawing from his life experiences as Broadway actor (two years as Darius in Les Mis) cabaret singer (Carlyle, Algonquin) and now seminarian, St. Louis native Craig Rubano performs a collection of songs handpicked for this engagement: whether written by Richard Rodgers or Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell or Paul Simon, these are songs that have inspired and sustained him along the way. The show's title is taken from a David Friedman song of the same name which sums up Craig's growing life philosophy: whatever comes, We Can Be Kind. Accompanying Craig at the Piano is Grammy-nominated composer/arranger Beth Ertz. Tickets are $30 and available at http://www.LicketyTix.com/ or call 314-725-4200 EXT 10


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PA: "MADAME" IS BACK AT BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE TONIGHT!

PA: "MADAME" IS BACK AT BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Madame, the irrepressible, irreverent and oh-so-irreplaceable diva, best known for her appearances on television's Solid Gold, Hollywood Squares, countless prime-time specials, as well as her own syndicated series Madame's Place, makes her triumphant return to New Hope in her nationally acclaimed show "It's Madame with an E!", at BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET (6426 Lower York Road, Route 202, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225) on Saturday, March 12th at 8:30 pm. Madame has a new man on her arm - co-star Rick Skye - and musical direction by Ricky Ritzel. "It's Madame with an E!"is a hilarious romp through the life of this now legendary lady. Part Broadway musical, part autobiography, this multi-media love letter to show business combines the double-entendre comedy material of the beloved character originally created by Wayland Flowers, with up-to-the-minute commentary and dishy gossip about Hollywood celebrities past and present. Madame tells her life story, illustrated with outrageous photos from her personal photo album, as well as with video of some of her past performances. There is a $35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.


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NJ: ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT'S "WIDESCREEN" IN PRINCETON - ONE NIGHT ONLY

NJ: ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT'S "WIDESCREEN" IN PRINCETON
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Eric Michael Gillett's acclaimed show "Widescreen: Songs From & About the Movies" will be presented on Saturday night, March 12th, at 7:30 PM, at theROGER BERLIND THEATRE AT THE MCCARTER THEATRE CENTER (91 University Place Princeton, NJ - 609-258-278 - ). Eric is joined by Jaff Cubeta as musical director and Tom Hubbard on bass. Widescreen is for anyone who has ever stumbled into a darkened movie house to escape the tumult of every day life, a magical journey into the world of flickering light projected on a silver screen. WIDESCREEN uses the silver screen as a jumping off point, borrowing songs written specifically for motion pictures ("Theme from Valley of the Dolls," "Moon River," "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?") and marrying them to music from theater ("If the World Were Like the Movies") and contemporary pop ("Widescreen," "Erroll Flynn") to explore the world of the movies and the fantasies, illusions, and lies that fill our lives. Also featured are "I See the Light," 2011 Academy Award nominated song from the motion picture TANGLED, and Craig Carnelia's ode to the joys of late-night channel surfing, "Old Movies." Tickets are $46.


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NYC: MAUDE MAGGART DECLARES "EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT" - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: MAUDE MAGGART DECLARES "EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT"
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Vocalist Maude Maggart, who first captivated Oak Room audiences six years ago with her "transformative interpretations" of the Great American Songbook, returns to the THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331) on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 pm (with late shows on Friday & Saturday at 11:00 pm) through March 12th with a new show exploring varieties of romantic experience, performing such Sinatra classics as "The Lady Is A Tramp," "The Best is Yet To Come" and "I Wished On The Moon"; two by Stephen Sondheim, "More" and "Everybody Says Don't," and from the 20s, an iconic era for Maude, "A New Kind of Man with a New Kind of Love for Me," among others. Maude will be accompanied on piano by John Boswell. There is a $50 cover plus either a $30 food/drink minimum or a $60 prix fixe dinner.


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NYC: CEDAR WALTON QUARTET AT BIRDLAND - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: CEDAR WALTON QUARTET AT BIRDLAND

Master pianist Cedar Walton will be performing at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, March 8th through 12th, with performances at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Walton has enjoyed an uptempo career for over fifty years. Maintaining an active touring schedule, Walton has accompanied an ever-increasing list of jazz greats while also leading his own successful groups. From his native Dallas, Texas, Walton ventured to New York and began working locally with Lou Donaldson, Gigi Gryce, Sonny Rollins and Kenny Dorham before landing his first touring job with J.J. Johnson. During a three-year association with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the early 1960s, Walton emerged as a composer, contributing originals like "Mosaic" and "The Promised Land" to the group's recordings for the Blue Note and Riverside labels. From there, Walton embarked on a variety of projects with artists such Ron Carter, Billy Higgins, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller, Buster Williams and Billy Higgins, Milt Jackson, Frank Morgan, Dexter Gordon, vocalists Ernestine Anderson and Freddy Cole, and The Trumpet Summit Band. There is a $30/$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.


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NYC: JERRY SCOTT & FRIENDS AT BUTLER'S ON SATURDAY NIGHTS FOR #CABARETMONTH

NYC: JERRY SCOTT & FRIENDS AT BUTLER'S ON SATURDAY NIGHTS

Award winning pianist/entertainer Jerry Scott continues every Saturday night in March with his Saturday Night Spotlight atBUTLER'S (948 First Avenue, NYC - 212-813-1280 - ) from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Guest performers for the month are Chuck Benz on the 12th, John Ciotta on the 19th and Kathryn Langford on the 26th. Jerry is also at the piano at BUTLER'S on Tuesdays & Fridays, 7:00 to 11:00 pm and Sundays for brunch from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Call for cover/minimum information.


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NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S IN MARCH #CABARETMONTH

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S IN MARCH
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2010" All Request Show to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for more shows in March: Saturdays, February 12th & 19th, both shows at 8:30 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. And there will be Kool-Aid and swell prizes to be had. 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 $20 cover, 2 drink minimum, no drink maximum.


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NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS RETURNS FOR #CABARETMONTH = "Songs of Life, Love & Other Moments"

NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS RETURNS FOR CABARET MONTH
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $7 OFF THE COVER
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Award-Winning Singer/Actress Vickie Phillips encores her acclaimed 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, March 12th at 7:30 pm. Her program features musical selections by Leiber & Stoller, Sheldon Harnick, Neil Diamond, Dori Previn, Jacques Brel and Craig Carnelia, 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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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

NYC: JUDY COLLINS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE - FINAL WEEK - THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: JUDY COLLINS AT THE CAFE CARLYLE
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

The Carlyle Hotel has announced additional performers for the 2011 Winter/Spring season at the legendary THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600). Legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins, opened a month-long engagement Tuesday, with performances Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:45 pm, through March 12th, with singer-songwriter Kenny White taking the stage for the late show at 10:45 pm on Saturday evenings. Ms. Collins musical director is Russell Walden. There is a $125-$175 cover Tuesdays through Thursdays, dinner required. On Fridays & Saturdays there is a $135-$185 cover, dinner required ($40 cover for the Saturday late shows).


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NYC: MAUDE MAGGART DECLARES "EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT" - FINAL WEEK - THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: MAUDE MAGGART DECLARES "EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT" - FINAL WEEK - THROUGH SATURDAY
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Vocalist Maude Maggart, who first captivated Oak Room audiences six years ago with her "transformative interpretations" of the Great American Songbook, returns to the THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331) on Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:30 pm (with late shows on Friday & Saturday at 11:00 pm) through March 12th with a new show exploring varieties of romantic experience, performing such Sinatra classics as "The Lady Is A Tramp," "The Best is Yet To Come" and "I Wished On The Moon"; two by Stephen Sondheim, "More" and "Everybody Says Don't," and from the 20s, an iconic era for Maude, "A New Kind of Man with a New Kind of Love for Me," among others. Maude will be accompanied on piano by John Boswell. There is a $50 cover plus either a $30 food/drink minimum or a $60 prix fixe dinner.


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NYC: KATE BALDWIN CELEBRATES THE LYRICS OF SHELDON HARNICK THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: KATE BALDWIN CELEBRATES THE LYRICS OF SHELDON HARNICK THROUGH SATURDAY
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents the return of the Tony Award nominated Broadway star Kate Baldwin with her new show "She Loves Him", on Tuesday through Saturday, March 8th through 12th. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 8:30 pm; and Friday & Saturday at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Ms. Baldwin will celebrate the lyrics of the legendary Sheldon Harnick, who will appear as a guest star. In addition to familiar favorites from Harnick's big hits Fiddler On The Roof, She Loves Me and Fiorello!, they will perform rarely-heard selections from his early Off-Broadway career, film scores and unproduced musicals. There is a $40-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her unprecedented, record-breaking, multi-year run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), every Tuesday night in March at 9:30 pm. Ms. Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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NYC: CEDAR WALTON QUARTET AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: CEDAR WALTON QUARTET AT BIRDLAND

Master pianist Cedar Walton will be performing at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, March 8th through 12th, with performances at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Walton has enjoyed an uptempo career for over fifty years. Maintaining an active touring schedule, Walton has accompanied an ever-increasing list of jazz greats while also leading his own successful groups. From his native Dallas, Texas, Walton ventured to New York and began working locally with Lou Donaldson, Gigi Gryce, Sonny Rollins and Kenny Dorham before landing his first touring job with J.J. Johnson. During a three-year association with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in the early 1960s, Walton emerged as a composer, contributing originals like "Mosaic" and "The Promised Land" to the group's recordings for the Blue Note and Riverside labels. From there, Walton embarked on a variety of projects with artists such Ron Carter, Billy Higgins, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller, Buster Williams and Billy Higgins, Milt Jackson, Frank Morgan, Dexter Gordon, vocalists Ernestine Anderson and Freddy Cole, and The Trumpet Summit Band. There is a $30/$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.


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NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS IN MARCH TO THE BEECHMAN - A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS IN MARCH TO THE BEECHMAN
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday, March 3rd at 8:00 pm; Tuesday, March 8th at 8:00 pm;Wednesdays, March 23rd & 30th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $40 and should be purchased at www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions. Rivers delivers a raunchy, politically incorrect evening of stand-up comedy. Pre-show, Lance Cruce entertains at the piano. A portion of the proceeds going to Joan Rivers' favorite charities: God's Love We Deliver and Guide Dogs for the Blind. A full dinner menu and bar are available. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.


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Monday, March 7, 2011

NEW VIEWS, REVIEWS, NEWS COLUMN BY SUE MATSUKI POSTED ON THE WEBSITE MINUTES AGO

We just posted a new "Sue's Views, Reviews & News" column by Sue Matsuki on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE -http://www.svhamstra.com/ - In her column of Monday, March 7th,  Sue discusses the benefits of a Group Show as an audience member or as a performer. There is also a review of a cabaret debut and some news items of interest.

The Monday issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was sent out today to our 2700+ subscribers (free) and is now posted on the website -http://www.svhamstra.com/ . In this issue we have several announcements, news items and commentary, plus listings of cabaret events around the world. (Is your event missing? Send a press release to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com (a flier is not a press release!)

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NYC: THE TOM RAGU COMEDY REVUE AT STONEWALL INN TONIGHT #CABARETMONTH

NYC: THE TOM RAGU COMEDY REVUE AT STONEWALL INN TONIGHT #CABARETMONTH
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT
Join everyone's favorite gay funny man Tom Ragu and his trusty new sidekick Juan Pablo (of Project Juan Pablo) on Monday, March 7th at 7:00 pm as they present the monthly "The Tom Ragu Comedy Revue", the longest-running comedy show at the STONEWALL INN (53 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-488-2705). Each show they present a rotating cast of some of NYC's gay and gay-friendly comics. This month Tom and JP welcome Kelley Lynn, Irene Bremis, Frank Liotti & Jane Aquilina. There is no cover, just a 2-drink minimum..

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NYC: "INAPPROPRIATE" CONCERT AT THE BEECHMAN WITH BROADWAY STARS

NYC: "INAPPROPRIATE" CONCERT AT THE BEECHMAN
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Award-winning composer/lyricist Keith Varney will present "Inappropriate for an Office," a concert of his original songs, at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, March 7th at 7:00 pm. Joining Varney onstage are Kate Wetherhead (Legally Blonde, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Submissions Only), Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde, Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods), Howie Michael Smith (Avenue Q) and Brad Nacht (Billy Elliot). Keith Varney's musical, I Got Fired: A Semi-Autobiographical Sort-of-True Revenge Musical played to sold-out audiences at NYMF 2010. and subsequently won both the Theater for the American Musical Award and the DIMF Production Award (which includes a full production with South Korea's Daegu International Musical Festival). Rounding out the cast are Shana Barone, Robyn Corujo, Devon Goffman, Collin Leydon, Matt Lutz, Derek Roland and EJ Zimmerman, with accompaniment by Andrew Smithson (piano) and Michael Indeglio (guitar). The show is produced by Liz Ulmer and associate produced by Kendra Kay. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.


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NYC: LUBA MASON RETURNS TO BIRDLAND TONIGHT

NYC: LUBA MASON RETURNS TO BIRDLAND
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Jim Caruso presents the return of singer Luba Mason to the Broadway at Birdland concert series at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, March 7th at 7:00 pm. After living in Los Angeles for the past 12 years, Luba Mason has moved back to NYC, and will be celebrating the city of her birth by infusing a story of newly arranged standards in a "cool, Brazilian style" with original songs, and reprising selections from her last two acclaimed albums "Krazy Love" and "Collage". Material in this concert will also include "All Of Me," "Love For Sale," "Too Darn Hot," "I Love the Sunrise" among others. There will be a special guest appearance by Luba's husband, Grammy-winning musician, singer and songwriter Ruben Blades. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.


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NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT TONIGHT - GUESTS TBA


NYC: KIM SMITH HOSTS VAUXHALL KABARETT
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT


Kim Smith is currently serving as as resident host of "Vauxhall Kabarett," a late-night musicale at VLADA LOUNGE (331 West 51st Street, NYC - 212-974-8030 - ) every Monday night starting at 10:30 pm. Taking inspiration from both 1920s Berlin boy-bars and 1950s New York nightlife, Vauxhall features taut, shirtless bar boys, absinthe cocktails and a glittering parade of musical guests. This weeks guests, on Monday, March 7th, are TBA. As usual, Kim will play host and sing of pop-tastic Weimar heartbreak, to the piano accompaniment of Steven Ray Watkins. There is no cover charge.



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NYC: THE HAPPY HOUR SALON AT IDO SUSHI TONIGHT - A SHAKESPEARE SOIREE!

NYC: THE HAPPY HOUR SALON AT IDO SUSHI
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Bronwyn Rucker hosts "The Happy Hour Salon" open-mic at IDO SUSHI (29 Seventh Avenue South, NY - 212-691-7177 - ) every Monday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. On Monday, March 7th, Bronwyn will present another "Shakespeare Soiree!" with co-host J. Michael Reeds, with Jerry Scott at the Piano. Take the Shakespeare Challenge! Relate your performance to a Shakespearean character or theme .. very easy ... it all works .. it is the human condition and the time for love! Calling all singers, songwriters, actors, poets, comics, magicians, comics, madmen and lovers! Everyone is invited to drop in, sing a song, meet new friends and have a fun time in the Village. No cover.


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NYC: FUND RAISER FOR THE ART OF WARR WITH CAST FROM BROADWAY & CABARET #CABARETMONTH

NYC: FUND RAISER FOR THE ART OF WARR
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

A dazzling assortment of the best and brightest talent from Broadway, Cabaret, Dance and Magic unite to celebrate the start-up of Art of Warr Productions at THE D-LOUNGE at the DARYL ROTH THEATRE(101 East 15th Street, NYC - 212-375-1110) on Monday, March 7th at 8:00 pm. 2010 MAC Award Nominee Joshua Warr is launching his new production company this year and is celebrating with a star-studded concert fundraising event with more than a few tricks in the bag. Art of Warr Productions will center around helping other artists produce their own work in theatre, dance theatre and cabaret. The show features Raissa Katona Bennett (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CHESS), Tituss Burgess (LITTLE MERMAID, JERSEY BOYS), Natalie Joy Johnson (LEGALLY BLONDE), Trent Armand Kendall (INTO THE WOODS, FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE), Rosemary Loar (CATS, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS), Mel & El (MEL & EL: THIS SHOW RHYMES), Molly Pope (INTRODUCING MOLLY POPE, THE MOLLY POPE SHOW), Sarah Rice (Original Johanna in SWEENEY TODD!), Mary Testa (Tony Award Nominee - 42nd STREET, ON THE TOWN), and Joshua Warr (MAC Award Nominee) and special surprises. Direction is by Miles Phillips with Musical Direction by Tracy Stark. There is a $25 donation - call for minimum information.


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NYC MASTER CLASS WITH WESLA WHITFIELD & MIKE GREENSILL ANNOUNCED

NYC MASTER CLASS WITH WESLA WHITFIELD & MIKE GREENSILL
Coming in June to NYC: A Master Class with Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill! Three hour class sessions with no more than five participants per session, with an emphasis on lyric interpretation and performance technique. Classes are on Wednesday, June 1st; Thursday, June 2nd; and Saturday, June 4th - all sessions from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Location of Master Classes to be announced shortly. Cost per session is $150. Wesla and Mike have recorded 21 CDs and are known for their dynamic and well-heralded performances in the finest concert halls and performance venues throughout the world. Mike and Wesla are also becoming well known for their teaching skills from voice production techniques to the interpretation of those songs you love to sing and also have wide experience as musical directors in the fine art of creating a 'show'. Together, these two will assist you in whatever music goals you seek, living room hobbyist to performance professional. "This wonderful singer thrills me when I hear her." Tony Bennett. For more information see http://www.weslawhitfield.com/ and contact them atwesla@weslawhitfield.com

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

CHI: CCP ANNUAL MARCH SERIES OPENING NIGHT: HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU!

CHI: CCP ANNUAL MARCH SERIES HAVE I GOT A STORY FOR YOU!
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT

CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals)presents "Have I got a Story for You!" presenting Great Story Songs from 1930-2010 at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - on Sundays in March, the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 7:00 pm. Over 30 talented singers will perform America's favorite story songs. Each night will feature 20 years of memorable stories melodically told starting in 1930 and going all the way to the hits of today. On March 6th: 1930s & 1940s featuring One For My Baby and Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry. Performers include Musical Director: Elizabeth Doyle; Director: Michelle Greenberg; Cast: Jeff Dean, Ava Logan, Rachel Renee and Cheryl Szucsits. On March 13th: 1950s & 1960s featuring Puff the Magic Dragon, Leader of the Pack and Eleanor Rigby. Performers include Musical Director: Nick Sula; Director: Melissa Young; Cast: Scott Gryder, KT McCammond, Marianne Murphy Orland and Rus Rainear. On March 20th: 1970s & 1980s featuring Tapestry, You're So Vain and Bad, Bad Leroy Brown. Performers include Musical Director: Paul Hamilton; Director: Hilary Ann Feldman; Cast: Tracy Adams, Ira Carol, Elizabeth Dowling, Tommy Hensel, Liz Norton and Robert Whorton. On March 27th: 1990 to today featuring Viagra in the Water and Daniel Johnston's Story of an Artist. Performers include include Musical Director: Beckie Menzie; Director: Laura Freeman; Cast: Tom Michaels, Aram Monisoff, Lisa Rock, Catherine Thomson. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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NYC: NICOLE HENRY MAKES HER FEINSTEIN'S DEBUT TONIGHT

NYC: NICOLE HENRY MAKES HER FEINSTEIN'S DEBUT
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) has announced that the acclaimed jazz vocalist Nicole Henry has been scheduled to appear on Sunday, March 6th at 8:30 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. Call for cover/minimum information.


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RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": A MARY CLEERE HARAN TRIBUTE

RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": MARY CLEERE HARAN
CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm on Sundays, and is hosted by David Kenney. Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. This Sunday, March 6th, David will feature the music of the late Mary Cleere Haran. Some of the songs from her career that you will hear: "This Heart Of Mine", "Pennies From Heaven", "Sure Thing", "This Funny World" and "Lullaby Of Broadway" and more. There will also be an in-studio interview of Shepley Metcalf, currently appearing at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. For more information, seehttp://www.oldisnew.org/ or contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives athttp://www.archive.wbai.org/ .

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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "ROCK ON!" TONIGHT AT ETCETERA ETCETERA

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "ROCK ON!"
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT

Mark Janas' Salon is held at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) every Sunday evening from 7:00 to 10:30 pm with one intermission The Salon is where singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members around a chosen theme. The theme for Sunday, March 6th is "Rock On!" Co-Hosts will be Hey Guy! Boris Pelekh, Leo Pelekh & Tommy Shull (Jake Hertzog & Daniel Jakubovic are unable to attend), who will rock the house with tunes from their debut CD 'Hey Guy' on NBino Records. As always, the theme is only a suggestion; you may perform anything you like in any musical genre: Broadway, pop, rock, country, jazz, classical, etc. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15 pm. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.


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NYC: JOI DANIELLE PRICE IN METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT - LAST SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: JOI DANIELLE PRICE IN METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT
A MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT
Joi Danielle Price makes her debut at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with one more performance of her show "Unfiltered", on Sunday, March 6th at 9:30 pm. Unfiltered is an exploration of music that holds back nothing and reveals everything, for better or for worse. Joi Danielle Price takes you through the most works of Henry Mancini, Harold Arlen, Alanis Morissette and variety of others in between in her cabaret debut. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Musical Theatre Program whose credits include Ragtime: The Musical (National Tour) and Mamma Mia! (Broadway and National Tour), various readings and regional theater. She is an accomplished dancer, musician, and teacher of Music Together. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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