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Saturday, May 28, 2011

5 SHOWS GIVING A DISCOUNT TO CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS THROUGH JUNE 6th

5 SHOWS GIVING A DISCOUNT TO CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS THROUGH JUNE 6th
$30 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!


NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC BACK AT MAMA'S IN APRIL
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2011" All Request Show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Final performance in May is today, May 28th at 8:00 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 Qu een to Kylie, expect lush vocals and comic mayhem in what is always a spontaneous and one-of-a-kind musical experience! . $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND CONTINUES AT IRIDIUM
MEMBER FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

ScoBar Entertainment & BUG:OUT:MUSIC present Broadway's Longest Running Nightclub Act, Terese Genecco & her "little big band" at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121). Next performance is on Tuesday, May 31st with shows at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. Genecco will continue to headline at the club on the last Tuesday of every month, celebrating her third consecutive year in March! Each month she has Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-Winning performers as her guest stars. Genecco's 8-piece band features Barry Levitt on piano, Kenny Lavender on trumpet, Joe Abba on drums, Mayra Casales on Latin Percussion, Tom Hubbard on bass, Sean Harkness on guitar, Cliff Lyons on tenor sax, Mark Miller on trombone, and also featuring (as schedules permit) Grammy winners Lew Soloff (Blood Sweat & Tears) on trumpet and Skip Ward (Steve Martin's "The Crow") on bass and Grammy nominee ("Liza's At The Palace") Michael Berkowitz on drums. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: CHRIS BARRETT BRINGS "BARRETT'S BROADWAY" TO CHELSEA
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER

Chris Barrett returns to NYC cabaret in May and June at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Remaining show dates and times are Thursday, June 2nd at 9:30 pm; Friday, June 10th at 9:30 pm; and Friday, June 17th at s9:30 pm. The show is in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. Barrett has been performing throughout the USA and in Europe since 1973. His career highlights in New York City include repeat engagements at New York's Stanhope, Carlyle, Pierre, U.N. Plaza, and Westbury Hotels. Among his engagements throughout the USA are the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC; and the John Drew Theater, East Hampton, NY In Europe, he has enjoyed repeated bookings at the Hotel Cipriani, Venice; the Berkeley Hotel, London; and the Hotel Poseidon, Positano, Italy. Chris Barrett is also the recipient of the Back Stage Bistro Award for best singer/instrumentalist and a finalist at the 2005 Nightlife Awards. His most recent CD, Champagne Sometimes ... a Night Out with Chris Barrett, and his other recordings will be available for purchase after each show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: PEGGY HERMAN WITH "HERMAN ON HERMAN"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Peggy Herman makes her much-anticipated return to the New York cabaret stage with a new show, "Herman on Herman ... with a Touch of Merman" to be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Directed by Peter Glebo and Tommy Tune, with music director Alex Rybeck on piano, "Herman on Herman ... " will be presented on Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 pm. Herman has appeared at Town Hall, and such fabled Manhattan nightspots as The Firebird Cafe, The King Kong Room, and Eighty Eights. Her career was launched at sea, where she performed on five-star cruise ships with Cunard, Royal Viking, Oceania, and Crystal Cruise Lines. This in turn led to a nightclub career, during which she opened for Phyllis Diller at Miami Beach's Fontainebleau Hotel, and, later on, for Bob Hope, Alan King and Milton Berle. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

NYC: SUSAN SIEGEL IN STOPS & STARTS AT THE DUPLEX
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Singer/actress Susan Siegel makes her NYC cabaret debut with her show Stops & Starts at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438). Performances are Sunday, June 5th at 6:30 pm and Sundays, June 12th & 19th at 4:00 pm. Tex Arnold is the Music Director and arranger, Erv Raible is Director and Writer. Susan Siegel has been seen Regionally in leading roles: Goldie in Fiddler on the Roof, Susan in Closer Than Ever, The Acid Queen in Tommy, Amalia in She Loves Me, Gypsy in Gypsy, Lily Garland in On the Twentieth Century, Anita in West Side Story, Sarah in Guys & Dolls, Chairy Barnum in Barnum, Abagail Adams in 1776, Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Lili in Carnival, Lucy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Lady Larkin in Once Upon a Mattress, Marta in Company and Velma in Chicago to mention a few. Susan has been seen in concert with the Orchestra National de Lille in France and the Haifa Symphony Orchestra in Israel. She is the lead vocalist for Three for the Show performing show tunes and standards for various organizations throughout the New York Metropolitan area. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

SF: WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO AT THE RRAZZ - FINAL WEEKEND BEFORE NY

SF: WESLA WHITFIELD & THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO AT THE RRAZZ - FINAL WEEKEND BEFORE NYC

Wesla Whitfield and Mike Greensill to debut new show, "Whistling Away The Dark", which is also the title track of their 21st and most recent recording, to the RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) Tuesdays through Sundays, May 10th through 29th at 7:30 pm (5:00 pm on Sundays). Addressing the challenging times of the present moment, Mike and Wesla focus on the struggles and triumphs being experienced by nearly everyone in 2011. Drawing their material as always from the Great American songbook, the evening has been crafted to include familiar standards such as "The Best Things In Life Are Free" and "Smiling Through" interspersed with a few unexpected musical selections, taking the listener on an introspective journey both uplifting and fun.nThere is a $35-$45 cover plus a 2 drink minimum. 
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NYC: 11 O'CLOCK NUMBERS THURSDAYS AT 11 O'CLOCK AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: 11 O'CLOCK NUMBERS THURSDAYS AT 11 O'CLOCK AT FEINSTEIN'S

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095), in association with producer Scott Siegel, will continue its "11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock!" revue on Thursday nights at 11:00 pm. The show highlights the music that has galvanized Broadway audiences from the 1930s right through to the present and it stars Carole J. Bufford ("Broadway by the Year"), Scott Coulter ("The Stephen Schwartz Show") and Christina Bianco (Newsical the Musical). The show is directed by Scott Coulter, with John Fischer serving as Musical Director. There is a $15-$25 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.
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NYC: MARK NADLER PRESENTS CRAZY 1961 TONIGHT ONLY AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: MARK NADLER PRESENTS CRAZY 1961

Piano wizard Mark Nadler brings his show "Crazy 1961" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday, May 26th at 9:30 pm. 1961 gave us songs like Crazy, Moon River and, appropriately - It Was A Very Good Year. Just as JFK was being sworn in as president, The Beatles gave their first public performance. Judy Garland did her historic concert at Carnegie Hall and Barbra Streisand made her first TV appearance. The first man in outer space, (not to mention the first monkey), the Freedom Riders and the erecting of the Berlin Wall are just some of the events of this extraordinary year. 1961 saw the births of Princess Di, Barack Obama, George Clooney and ... oh, yes: Mark Nadler. Celebrate Mark's first half-century with him by reliving the songs and events of the year in which he arrived on Planet Earth. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

NYC: MAC AWARD WINNER TOM ROCCO WITH CD RELEASE SHOW

NYC: MAC AWARD WINNER TOM ROCCO WITH CD RELEASE SHOW

2010 MAC Award Winner Tom Rocco celebrates the release of the live-recording CD of his show, "My Big, Fat, Proposition 8 Wedding" with one final NYC performance atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesday, May 25th at 7:00 pm. This evening of songs (some familiar, some lesser-known) and light-hearted anecdotes follows Tom Rocco's unconventional path to wedded bliss. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS!

NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS!

The new season of the Tudor City Greens FREE outdoor concert series resumes on Wednesday, May 25th at 6:30 pm (Rain date: Thursday, May 26th at 6:00 pm) at TUDOR CITY GREENS OARK (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets). This event will feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret and jazz scene, who all donate their time and talent to benefit the Parks. The concert will be hosted by Tudor City resident, Broadway and cabaret performer Raissa Katona Bennett (Phantom of the Opera, Chess). This May's season opener concert will feature MAC & Bistro Award winner D.C. Anderson (Broadway's Phantom of the Opera), Marianne Challis (Bistro Award winner), vocalist and recording artist Father John Sheehan, The Howard Sisters (Broadway's The Sound of Music), with Windham Hill recording artist and Bistro Award winner Sean Harkness on guitar and MAC & Bistro Award winner Terese Genecco on percussion. Musical direction will be provided by Jeff Cubeta, Tracy Stark and Bill Zeffiro.
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NYC: CHRIS BARRETT BRINGS "BARRETT'S BROADWAY" TO CHELSEA


NYC: CHRIS BARRETT BRINGS "BARRETT'S BROADWAY" TO CHELSEA
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER

Chris Barrett returns to NYC cabaret for 5 performances in May and June at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Show dates and times are Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 pm; Wednesday, May 25th at 9:30 pm; Thursday, June 2nd at 9:30 pm; Friday, June 10th at 9:30 pm; and Friday, June 17th at 9:30 pm. The show is in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. Barrett has been performing throughout the USA and in Europe since 1973. His career highlights in New York City include repeat engagements at New York's Stanhope, Carlyle, Pierre, U.N. Plaza, and Westbury Hotels. Among his engagements throughout the USA are the Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC; and the John Drew Theater, East Hampton, NY In Europe, he has enjoyed repeated bookings at the Hotel Cipriani, Venice; the Berkeley Hotel, London; and the Hotel Poseidon, Positano, Italy. Chris Barrett is also the recipient of the Back Stage Bistro Award for best singer/instrumentalist and a finalist at the 2005 Nightlife Awards. His most recent CD, Champagne Sometimes ... a Night Out with Chris Barrett, and his other recordings will be available for purchase after each show. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

NYC: MARILYN MAYE "IT'S MAYE IN MAY" AT FEINSTEIN'S - THROUGH JUNE 4th

NYC: MARILYN MAYE "IT'S MAYE IN MAY" AT FEINSTEIN'S

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) presents the return engagement of Grammy Award nominated singer and entertainer Marilyn Maye with her new show "It's Maye In May", Tuesday through Saturday, May 24th through June 4th. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 8:30 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Her recent local appearances have been received with rave reviews and full houses. In addition to performing jazz and pop standards from the American Songbook composers, Marilyn will be adding her creative touch to songs by her favorite contemporary songwriters including Peter Allen, James Taylor, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. She'll present several Broadway show tunes including one from a current Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical. Maye will be joined by pianist/conductor Tedd Firth, bassist Tom Hubbard, and Jim Eklof, her drummer of almost 50 years. All shows have a $40-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: "AN EVENING WITH BETTYE LAVETTE" AT CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH JUNE 3rd

NYC: "AN EVENING WITH BETTYE LAVETTE" AT CAFE CARLYLE

THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - ) welcomes R&B legend Betty LaVette to the legendary club in a rare New York appearance, Tuesday, May 24th through Friday, June 3rd. Performances are Tuesday through Friday at 8:45 pm and Saturday (May 28th only) at 8:45 and 10:45 pm. Ms. LaVette will showcase her inimitable style, gut wrenching vocals and songs from throughout her five decade career in a soul-shattering evening. She'll be accompanied by a band led by her musical director Alan Hill. Bettye LaVette has been honing her skills since her first single was released at the tender age of 16 in 1962. Yet it wasn't until four decades later when she was signed to Anti-Records in 2004 that Bettye began to garner a wide audience. Before that, she seemed to be the best kept secret in the world of rhythm & blues. With the release of My Own Hell to Raise in 2005 and the follow up, Scene of the Crime out in 2007, public awareness of Bettye began to grow. As a result, she was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2008. Hers was such a riveting performance the producers of the show proceeded to ask Bettye to sing at President Obama's Inaugural Celebration in front of the world. There is a $65 cover ($40, bar) for the Tuesday-Thursday performances and a $75 cover ($50, bar) for the Friday & Saturday performances. Dinner (required) is served from 6:30 pm.
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NYC: THE KENNY BARRON QUARTET AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: THE KENNY BARRON QUARTET AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

The Kenny Barron Quartet will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) Tuesday through Saturday, May 24th through 28th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Kenny Barron's unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms has received rave reviews coast to coast. Barron consistently wins the jazz critics and readers polls, including Downbeat, JazzTimes and Jazziz magazines. Throughout his career, Kenny Barron has been the pianist of choice for some of jazz's greatest musicians. Now at age 58, whether he is playing solo, with his Trio or his newest ensemble, "Brazilia" (a quintet featuring some of Brazil's greatest musicians), Kenny Barron is now recognized the world over as a master of performance and composition. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: EDIE STOKES AT DON'T TELL MAMA - TONIGHT

NYC: EDIE STOKES AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Edie Stokes returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her new show "On A Carousel" for two more performances only on Sunday, May 15th at 6:00 pm and Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00 pm. It's all about love and having fun. Musical director is Barry Levitt, with Jon Burr on bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

PA: "ON THE OTHER HAND" WITH KATIE EAGLESON IN NEW HOPE

PA: "ON THE OTHER HAND" WITH KATIE EAGLESON

Katie Eagleson comes to BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET(6426 Lower York Road, Route 202, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225) with her new cabaret show "On the Other Hand" on Sunday, May 22nd at 7:30 pm. She will be accompanied by the Lenny Pierro Trio, with musical director Lenny Pierro on piano, Madison Rast on bass, and Grant MacAvoy on drums. The show is a continuation of her latest CD of the same name which features 16 songs by 16 composers of the Great American Songbook. The show will include titles from the CD as well as other gems by these masters - some songs familiar, some not so familiar. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: TERESA FISHER AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME - FINAL SHOW


NYC: TERESA FISHER AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Teresa Fischer returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her new show: SCENE OF THE CRIME - a cabaret tribute to TV detectives. Performances are Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 pm; Monday, May 16th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 22nd at 6:00 pm. As usual, Teresa has assembled an entertaining and eclectic array of songs from standards by Irving Berlin and Frank Loesser to pop tunes from Lieber & Stoller, Carole King and Mary Chapin Carpenter plus some little-known musical gems. Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening which features special musical arrangements by Andrew Sotomayor and James Logan - missing this show would be a crime! There is a $12 plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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