CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 5/13/12

Saturday, May 19, 2012

L.A.: THE TONY DESARE TRIO SWINGS IN SAN RAFAEL

L.A.: THE TONY DESARE TRIO SWINGS IN SAN RAFAEL

Singer/Songwriter Tony DeSare brings his own fresh take on memorable standards made famous by singers such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Mel Torme, while seamlessly adding originals and surprising contemporaries at THE KANBAR CENTER at OSHER MARIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (200 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA - 415-444-8088) on Saturday, May 19th at 8:00 pm (Pre-Event "Swing" dance lesson 7:30 pm). Tony DeSare - whose third CD Radio Show was released by Telarc Records earlier this year - has won critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout the United States as well as in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. He was personally selected by Sam Arlen, son of Harold Arlen, the composer of classic songs like "Over The Rainbow," "Get Happy," and "Stormy Weather," to perform with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at Birdland for a recent Harold Arlen Centennial. His new big band show was presented by "Saturday Night Live" alum Joe Piscopo in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. DeSare's noted versatility enables him to headline a variety of venues. He has performed at major jazz rooms like Birdland and the Blue Note with his quartet; posh nightclubs like the Cafe Carlyle and Feinstein's at the Regency; with his big band in concert halls like Jazz at Lincoln Center; or with a 60-piece orchestra. Tickets are $25-$30.

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CHI: LAURA FREEMAN IN IT'S MY PARTY AT DAVENPORT'S

CHI: LAURA FREEMAN IN IT'S MY PARTY AT DAVENPORT'S

Laura Freeman celebrates the sounds of the 60s in her show "It's My Party" atDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturdays, May 19th & 26th at 8:00 pm. Martha and The Vandellas in 1964 and Connie Francis, The Top Female Vocalist of The 50s ... those are the bookends. When we talk about music from the 1960s, most people think of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, but that is really just part of the story! That small window of about 8 years changed music forever with the birth of a genre most historians don't even acknowledge: the birth of Bubble Gum Pop. Suddenly the air waves were jumping with the sound of women ... no ... girls, teenage girls and their teenage girl problems. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: JILLIAN LAURAIN WITH "RHYTHMIC INFUSION" AT THE MET

NYC: JILLIAN LAURAIN WITH "RHYTHMIC INFUSION" AT THE MET

Jillian Laurain will be combining her love of dance, rhythm and song in an evening that includes songs by Duke Ellington, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cole Porter, Lauren Robert, Leslie Bricusse at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 19th at 7:00 pm. Her show "Rhythmic Infusion" brings together the sounds of R&B, samba, bossa nova, Brazilian and Cuban rhythms. She is backed by Musical Director Barry Levitt, along with Tom Hubbard on bass, Ed Ornowski on drums, Sean Harkness on guitar and Emedin Rivera on congas. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: CAROLE J. BUFFORD IN "SPEAK EASY" AT THE MET

NYC: CAROLE J. BUFFORD IN "SPEAK EASY" AT THE MET

Carole J. Bufford sings about the "dry" years in "Speak Easy," her new Prohibition-era show running at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ) with performances on Saturday, May 19th at 4:00 pm; and Thursday May 24th at 9:30 pm. She will be backed by Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks. Music direction is by Larry Lees. Bufford will perform classics made famous by Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Helen Kane, Annette Hanshaw and more. Traveling back to the time of flappers, vamps and sheiks, Bufford puts her own special mark on the torch singer leading a band of merry-making men. Since her cabaret debut as a finalist of the 2009 MetroStar Talent Challenge, Bufford has been distinguishing herself in numerous "Broadway by the Year" appearances, at the N.Y. Cabaret Convention (2009 and 2010), and as a headliner of Scott Siegel's "11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock" in a just-ended, eight-month run at Feinstein's. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: KAREN MACK & MICHAEL HOLLAND: HOLE-O-MATIC AT MAMA'S IN MAY

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC AT MAMA'S IN MAY
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Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2012" All Request Show toDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, May 5th, 12th & 19th 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 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. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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CHI: SPIDER SALOFF'S "THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY" AT VICTORY GARDENS - FINAL 2 DAYS

CHI: SPIDER SALOFF'S "THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY" AT VICTORY GARDENS

KMP Artists presents acclaimed vocalist, actor and songwriter Spider Saloff and her one-woman musical, "The Roar of the Butterfly" atVICTORY GARDENS' RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN THEATER (2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-871-3000 - ) on Wednesdays through Sundays, from May 2nd through May 20th (call for showtimes). In the tradition of Lilly Tomlin and Tracey Ullman, Saloff portrays eight different characters in this hysterical and moving new musical comedy. "The Roar of the Butterfly" features a book, music, and lyrics by Saloff. Contributing writers are Jim Sellers (who is also musical director and arranger) and Steve Ramsdell. Pianist is Jeremy Kahn. "The Roar of the Butterfly," was initially performed in Melbourne and Tazmania to sold-out crowds, followed by a successful run this past summer in Los Angeles. With this engagement, Saloff brings the production to her hometown with plans for off-Broadway in the fall as well as regional touring to a few major cities. The setting for "The Roar of the Butterfly" is the memorial service for Butterfly, an Asian drag queen who has been a colorful and inspirational character in the lives of the attendees - an unlikely and diverse group all portrayed by Saloff - including a sharp-tongued Scottish waitress, a faded stage star, a hair dresser from South Philly and a bearded poet. Tickets are $32.

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NYS: 10TH ANNUAL CABARET FESTIVAL IN LONG BEACH LI - FINAL 2 DAYS

NYS: 10TH ANNUAL CABARET FESTIVAL IN LONG BEACH LI

Artists in Partnership (AIP), a non-profit cultural arts organization, will host its 10th Annual Cabaret Festival Wednesday through Sunday, May 16th through 20th at the LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY(111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY - 563-570-7500). All performances are free to the public. The festival will be a celebration of the cabaret genre honoring the Great American Songbook with performances by renowned local and New York City-based artists. SATURDAY, MAY 19th, 2:00 pm - "Cabaret Conversations". Established artists perform and comment on the cabaret genre, selection/ interpretation of material, and the club scene. Critic Rob Lester, Metropolitan Room's booking manager/singer Tanya Holt and NYC MAC, Bistro, and MetroStar Award performers: Iguana's host Dana Lorge, Iridium's Terese Genecco, Sugar Bar's Shaynee Rainbolt, Aza's Marissa Mulder and Bill Zeffiro (pianist/songwriter). SATURDAY, MAY 19th, 7:00 pm - "A Tribute to Marilyn Maye" with musicians Billy Stritch and Steve Doyle, vocalists Kevin Alvey, Deb Berman, Grace Cosgrove, Terese Genecco, Peggy Herman, Sidney Myer, Shaynee Rainbolt, Steve Webber, Susan Winter, and Bill Zeffiro with special guest Marilyn Maye In Concert! This event is made possible with public funds from the Long Beach Public Library. Schedule is subject to change. CLICK FOR FULL SCHEDULE

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NYC: SHEERA BEN-DAVID AT FEINSTEIN'S IN "AFTER THE RAIN" - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT! - DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

NYC: SHEERA BEN-DAVID AT FEINSTEIN'S IN "AFTER THE RAIN" - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT! - DON'T MISS THIS ONE!

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presentas the return engagement of award winning vocalist, Sheera Ben-David on Tuesday through Saturday, May 15th through 19th at 8:00 pm with additional performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 10:30 pm. Ms. Ben-David's new show "After The Rain" features music from theater composers such as Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim and Cy Coleman as well as pop writers like Randy Newman, Boz Scaggs, Amanda McBroom and Christine Lavin. The show is directed by Eric Michael Gillett with musical direction by her brother, Book of Mormon associate conductor Adam Ben-David and also features Mat Fieldes on bass, Ray Marchica on drums and Jake Ezra Schwartz on guitar. Sheera Ben-David is a graduate of New York University -Tisch School of the Arts where she studied Musical Theatre and Acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory. She has spent the greater part of her life performing: In 1993, a selection of Gershwin songs at The Caramoor Festival; a full solo concert at Merkin Hall; shows at various clubs and venues in and around Manhattan such as The Metropolitan Room, The National Arts Club, Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel, The Royal Room of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida and many other benefits and events. There is a $25-$45-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: BRASSY, BAWDY, AND JUST A BIT NAUGHTY: BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY - LAST SHOW TONIGHT!!!

NYC: BRASSY, BAWDY, AND JUST A BIT NAUGHTY: BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY

Experience the art of the tease as critically acclaimed Quinn Lemley stars in her new hit touring production, "Burlesque to Broadway" at Brooklyn's historic MILLENNIUM THEATER (1029 Brighton Beach Avenue, Brooklyn, NY - 718-615-1500) on Friday & Saturday, May 18th & 19th, at 8:00 pm. Along with sexy sidekicks Natalie Loftin Bell and Stacey Harris - and a smoking 10-piece big band - Lemley takes audiences on a journey from the early days of underground burlesque clubs to mainstream acceptance by the Broadway establishment and beyond. This unique theatrical concert, directed by Tony Award winner Joseph Hardy, honors rule-breaking icons such as Sally Rand, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Mae West, and celebrates their ascent as they danced on the edge of the law, laid bare the double standards of the era, and fueled a movement that would influence divas for the next century. Despite its cultural relevance, this show is no history lesson. Song-and-dance fun fill the theater as the cast belts out unforgettable hits such as 'Hey Big Spender,' 'Let Me Entertain You,' and 'She's A Lady' while they dance to Merete Muenter's provocative bump-and-grind choreography. The costumes of Wendall Goings add to the experience, glittering with sequins and flowing with fans and feathers. The two-show limited engagement is also something of a tease. Immediately after, Lemley and her girls head back out on the road to continue their successful international tour.Tickets are $35-$75.

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NYC: LORINDA LISITZA BRINGS "TRIUMPHANT BABY!" BACK TO THE MET - LAST 2 CHANCES TO CATCH THIS FANTASTIC SHOW!!

NYC: LORINDA LISITZA BRINGS "TRIUMPHANT BABY!" BACK TO THE MET - LAST 2 CHANCES TO CATCH THIS FANTASTIC SHOW!!

Lorinda Lisitza brings back her nightclub act, "Triumphant Baby! The Songs of Iconis and Maddock," to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with performances on Saturday, May 19th at 9:30 pm and Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 pm. Mixing dreams of Hollywood glamour with stark snapshots of America gone bust (and bananas), Lisitza delivers a fiery gamut of songs from the minds of hillbillies, housewives, murderesses, doomed startlets and other assorted tuneful lunatics. With her precocious songwriting collaborators, Joe Iconis and Robert Maddock, the MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award-winning singer stirs up a mythological stew that is as sweet as it is corrosive. "Triumphant Baby!" developed with the director Brad Oscar, premiered in the Metropolitan Room in December 2006, winning both Nightlife and Bistro Awards, and going on to play a limited theatrical run at the York Theatre. This is the show's first major (and non-elusive) cabaret run. Joining Lisitza are Iconis (the music director) on piano, Mike Pettry on guitar, and Matt Wigton on bass. Liz Lark Brown and Tanya Holt do back-up vocals. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

SF: CLAIRDEE AND HER QUARTET AT THE RRAZZ

SF: CLAIRDEE AND HER QUARTET AT THE RRAZZ

A rarity in this digital age, Clairdee is truly a spontaneous entertainer bringing sass and sophistication to the stage. She will be performing at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Friday & Saturday, May 18th & 19th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 20th at 4:00 pm. At the crossroads of jazz, pop, blues and soul, Clairdee seamlessly blends the Great American Songbook and contemporary classic songs with buoyant rhythms, telling riveting stories in her distinctive style to create a fresh spark that suggests the music was written for today. The San Francisco-based vocalist has worked nightclubs, festivals, convention centers and concert halls from San Diego to San Antonio, Tokyo to Paris, New York to Newport Beach. Her performance experience includes work with an all star roster of artists such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Shelly Berg, Boz Scaggs, Cyrus Chestnut, Houston Person, Norman Simmons, Dave Frishberg, Ken Peplowski, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Wycliffe Gordon, Dianne Schuur, Mark Murphy and many top straight-ahead jazz instrumentalists. Clairdee's genre-bending versatility has made her the perfect choice as opening act for a diverse roster of artists including David Sanborn, the Count Basie Orchestra, Etta James, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Johnny Mathis, and Dionne Warwick. Intelligent and articulate, Clairdee's skills as a first-rate interviewer impressed during her standing-room-only conversation with legendary vocalist Nancy Wilson at the 2008 Monterey Jazz Festival. There us a $30-$35 cover plus a 2-drink

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NYS: 10TH ANNUAL CABARET FESTIVAL IN LONG BEACH LI

NYS: 10TH ANNUAL CABARET FESTIVAL IN LONG BEACH LI

NYC: BRASSY, BAWDY, AND JUST A BIT NAUGHTY: BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY

NYC: BRASSY, BAWDY, AND JUST A BIT NAUGHTY: BURLESQUE TO BROADWAY

NYC: RODRIGUEZ & RODRIGUEZ LIVE AT DON'T TELL MAMA

NYC: RODRIGUEZ & RODRIGUEZ LIVE AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Singer German Rodriguez came to NYC from Monterrey, Mexico and harpist Jose Luis Rodriguez arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico. German was a young student in Mexico singing at his every opportunity. Jose Luis in Puerto Rico had already begun his professional career, which he then transferred to the States. Although these two fast friends work mostly as solo artists, a few times each season they get together for a duo show. One of those times is Friday, May 18th at 7:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). They will present an evening of music from Broadway, American Standards and some Spanish favorites, including great composers like Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, and Stephen Sondheim. Rodriguez & Rodriguez are not related except by their wonderful harmonies and their talent! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: ANDRE DE SHIELDS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

NYC: ANDRE DE SHIELDS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

Two-Time Tony Award nominated and Emmy Award winning performer Andre De Shields brings his acclaimed theatrical concert BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND back to the New York stage for three shows only, Friday evenings May 4th, 11th and 18th at 11:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Certainly no stranger to New York's famed cabaret scene, De Shields reigned as King of Cabaret during the 1970s with the creation of his innovative theatrical concerts in such popular clubs as Reno Sweeney, Horn of Plenty, The Grand Finale, Les Mouches, The Club at La MaMa and many other venues around the world. BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND will feature De Shields along with his longtime partners in crime, vocalists Freida Williams and Marlene Danielle, with accompaniment by pianist Larry Spivack. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: "ON THE WAY TO YOU" WITH MARTHA BARTZ & MORY ORTMAN

NYC: "ON THE WAY TO YOU" WITH MARTHA BARTZ & MORY ORTMAN

Vocalist Martha Bartz and Musical Director Mory Ortman present their show "On the Way To You" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, May 18th at 7:00 pm. "On the Way To You" takes the audience on a journey through the American songbook, old and new, portraying a glimpse of the story of how the performers find themselves where they are in life, individually and together. Humor, passion, and emotion combine through great singing and story-telling to create this fun and entertaining hour of music. The music ranges from the standards of Kern, Mancini and Hammerstein to the new compositions of Blumenkrantz, Lopez and Loesel. Martha is a resident of Charlotte, NC, and a Professor of Voice at Catawba College. Mory is the Music Director of the classical and musical theatre summer programs at Quisisana resort in Maine. They are joined by special guest, tenor Michael Paul. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: RYAN GREER JAZZ GROUP RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN

NYC: RYAN GREER JAZZ GROUP RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN

Jazz vocalist and bandleader, Ryan Greer, returns to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for one night only on Friday, May 19th at 9:30 pm with his trio (Alex DeZenzo on piano, John Feliciano on bass and Miles Moran on drums). The Ryan Greer Jazz Group, acclaimed for their reinvention of the Great American Songbook, freshly takes on greats like Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Green as well as modern legends like Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in a premiere set that spans generations of jazz and the popular song. The new arrangements comprise a palette of sounds from classic New Orleans swing to straight-ahead jazz, bossa nova to funk, West Coast cool to bebop. Ryan Greer is a self-producing artist in New York City whose body of work spans theater, dance and music, all rooted in jazz. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SF: PETER ASHER: "A MUSICAL MEMOIR OF THE 60S AND BEYOND"

SF: PETER ASHER: "A MUSICAL MEMOIR OF THE 60S AND BEYOND"

"Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond" will be presented at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) Wednesday & Thursday, May 16th & 17th at 8:00 pm; Friday & Saturday, May 18th & 19th at 9:00 pm; and Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 pm. The show brings a multimedia experience to the stage, hosted by the two-time Grammy winner for Producer of the Year. Peter Asher moved effortlessly from his role with Peter & Gordon to Music Executive with the Beatles' Apple Records, then famously to Producer and Manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and a host of others. Books abound, documentaries with half truths (and worse) are all too common, but, now, finally, Mr. Asher tells first hand his tales from the eye of the cultural hurricane in this intimate evening. "Memoir" includes film footage and photos from Peter's considerable personal archive, brought to life with a storyteller's gift, transporting audiences back to the heart of 60s popular culture. Icons such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, Yoko Ono, Carole King, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt are among the cast of characters in this narrative - along (of course) with the greatly missed Gordon Waller. The evening is filled with the music of Peter & Gordon, including "I Go to Pieces", "True Love Ways", and "Lady Godiva". The songs given to Peter & Gordon by Paul McCartney are also front and center: "Woman", "I Don't Want to See You Again", "Nobody I Know", and "World Without Love", all of which were US Top 40 hits. Peter = backed by a four piece band - presents these timeless classics along with other old favourites from that golden era. There is a $40-$45 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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L.A.: SALLY KELLERMAN LIVE! WITH •JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK AND ROLL!

L.A.: SALLY KELLERMAN LIVE! WITH •JAZZ, BLUES, ROCK AND ROLL!

VICKY'S OF SANTA FE (45-100 Club Drive, Indian Wells, CA - 760-345-9770) will close this season's Jazz Series on Wednesday, May 16th at 7:30 pm with the presentation of SALLY KELLERMAN LIVE! "A LITTLE JAZZ, A LITTLE BLUES, A LITTLE ROCK AND ROLL!" starring Sally Kellerman. Kellerman, the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominated actress and singer who created the infamous role of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" O'Houlihan in Robert Altman's classic film, "M*A*S*H," has been singing since she was 18, when she received her first record contract with Verve Records. Kellerman will be accompanied by Ed Martel as Music Director and Pianist, Dick Weller on Drums and Lyman Medeiros on Bass. The cost is $75 per person including, Prix Fixe Dinner at 6:00 pm, tax, tip and entertainment.

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MW: LAURA FREEMAN SINGS JULIE ANDREWS IN NILES

MW: LAURA FREEMAN SINGS JULIE ANDREWS IN NILES

Laura Freeman presents her new cabaret show, "The Hills Are Alive With The Sound of Julie" to the NILES SENIOR CENTER(999 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL - 847-588-8420) at 1:00 pm. Laura will be doling out a spoonful of sugar along with many favorite Julie tunes. Laura and her musical director Beckie Menzie previously created Sentimental Journey: The Music of Doris Day, so Ms. Andrews seemed like the next logical performer to honor with a tribute show. Laura plans to share stories about the actress' amazing career in vaudeville, Broadway and film in between singing some of her most beloved songs, including "I Could Have Danced All Night" (My Fair Lady), "A Spoonful of Sugar" (Mary Poppins), "Le Jazz Hot" (Victor/Victoria) and, of course, "The Sound of Music". Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYS: 10TH ANNUAL CABARET FESTIVAL IN LONG BEACH LI

NYS: 10TH ANNUAL CABARET FESTIVAL IN LONG BEACH LI

Artists in Partnership (AIP), a non-profit cultural arts organization, will host its 10th Annual Cabaret Festival Wednesday through Sunday, May 16th through 20th at the LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY (111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY - 563-570-7500). All performances are free to the public. The festival will be a celebration of the cabaret genre honoring the Great American Songbook with performances by renowned local and New York City-based artists. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th, 7:30 pm - "Why Cabaret and the American Songbook?". Susan James opens the festival with featured guest Anita Darian of Broadway and recording fame as they explore the unique contribution of the American Songbook as expressed in the intimacy of the cabaret experience with audio highlights from the past 10 years of festival artists. This event is made possible with public funds from the Long Beach Public Library. Schedule is subject to change. CLICK FOR FULL SCHEDULE

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NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN

NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN

Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, May 16th at 8:00 pm. 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. Tickets are $45 and should be purchased at http://www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.

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NYC: YANA AVIS IN CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: YANA AVIS IN CONCERT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Yana Avis will perform in concert at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesdays, May 16th & 30th at 9:30 pm. Avis's smoky voice and sophisticated style have captivated audiences worldwide. At the invitation of maestro Gian Carlo Menotti, she became the first cabaret artist to perform at Italy's legendary Spoleto Music Festival, and her elegance and panache have made her a must-see in New York's most prestigious rooms, including Eighty Eight's, The Russian Tea Room, Doubles at the Sherry-Netherland, Maxim's, The Firebird, The Supper Club's King Kong Room, Feinstein's at the Regency, the Florence Gould Auditorium at Fiaf and the Jermyn Street Theatre in London. Her most recent CD, Speak Love to Me, is a collaboration with the distinguished music director and pianist Lee Musiker. Noted for her flawless technique, tongue-in-cheek delivery and playfully sultry sense of humor, Avis has made her mark on the cabaret scene with a continental repertoire that sizzles with joie de vivre. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: MARLENE VERPLANCK, SINGER

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: MARLENE VERPLANCK, SINGER

MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues atST. PETER'S CHURCH - SANCTUARY (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-935-2200) 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 show on Wednesday, May 16th features Marlene VerPlanck, Singer. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $10 donation.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

NYC: LORINDA LISITZA BRINGS "TRIUMPHANT BABY!" BACK TO THE MET

NYC: LORINDA LISITZA BRINGS "TRIUMPHANT BABY!" BACK TO THE MET

Lorinda Lisitza brings back her nightclub act, "Triumphant Baby! The Songs of Iconis and Maddock," to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with performances on Tuesday, May 8th; Friday, May 11th; Tuesday, May 15th; and Wednesday, May 16th - all at 7:00 pm; plus Saturday, May 19th at 9:30 pm and Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 pm. Mixing dreams of Hollywood glamour with stark snapshots of America gone bust (and bananas), Lisitza delivers a fiery gamut of songs from the minds of hillbillies, housewives, murderesses, doomed startlets and other assorted tuneful lunatics. With her precocious songwriting collaborators, Joe Iconis and Robert Maddock, the MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award-winning singer stirs up a mythological stew that is as sweet as it is corrosive. "Triumphant Baby!" developed with the director Brad Oscar, premiered in the Metropolitan Room in December 2006, winning both Nightlife and Bistro Awards, and going on to play a limited theatrical run at the York Theatre. This is the show's first major (and non-elusive) cabaret run. Joining Lisitza are Iconis (the music director) on piano, Mike Pettry on guitar, and Matt Wigton on bass. Liz Lark Brown and Tanya Holt do back-up vocals. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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OPENS TONIGHT IN NYC: STEVE TYRELL WITH "I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"

OPENS TONIGHT IN NYC: STEVE TYRELL WITH "I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"

THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189) presents acclaimed vocalist Steve Tyrell back in an exclusive two-week spring engagement in the legendary New York venue from Tuesday through Saturday, May 15th through 26th with nightly at 8:45 pm plus additional performances on Fridays & Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man. In his four and a half decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. Steve will celebrate the release of his newest CD "I'll Take Romance" (Concord Records), an homage to The Great American Songbook with tracks culled from several genres expressing the theme of romance. Featuring such gems as "That's All," "Taking a Chance On Love," "All of You" and the title track, Mr. Tyrell also covers a host of R&B classics, including the Etta James hits "At Last" and "Trust In Me;" Sam Cooke's "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons;" and Little Willie John's "Talk to Me." "I'll Take Romance" is a passionate song selection and a modern-day take on all things love. Steve will be supported by his big band led by Musical Director, Quinn Johnson. There is a $100 cover Tuesdays through Thursdays, $110 on Fridays & Saturdays.

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OPENS TONIGHT IN NYC: SHEERA BEN-DAVID AT FEINSTEIN'S IN "AFTER THE RAIN"

OPENS TONIGHT IN NYC: SHEERA BEN-DAVID AT FEINSTEIN'S IN "AFTER THE RAIN"

Sunday, May 13, 2012

SF: VALERIE SIMPSON IN "A TRIBUTE TO NICK ASHFORD" (FINAL SHOW TONIGHT)

Valerie Simpson will present "A Tribute to Nick Ashford" at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Tuesday through Friday, May 8th through 11th at 8:00 pm; Saturday, May 12th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm; and Sunday, May 13th at 7:00 pm. Valerie Simpson wrote some of the greatest love songs of a generation with her husband and writing partner, Nick Ashford. But when he died of throat cancer in August, 2011, at the age of 70, Simpson was cast adrift. After spending more than four decades together, during which time they turned out Motown classics like "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", "Solid" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (as well as a series of their own hits as the duo Ashford and Simpson), she didn't know if she would ever get back onstage. Now she is back with her new show, a loving musical tribute to Mr. Nick Ashford. Valerie will perform all their greatest hits in this moving once in a lifetime concert experience. The RRazz Room has been the bay area "home" of Nick & Val since it's inception, and is proud to be the venue that Ms. Simpson has personally chosen to debut her new show. There is a $45-$50-$55 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: REV. YOLANDA'S OLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR AT THE DUPLEX

NYC: REV. YOLANDA'S OLD TIME GOSPEL HOUR AT THE DUPLEX

A delightful, feel good, gender bending celebration of old fashioned gospel and country gospel music, plus original music by Rev. Yolanda written in the old fashion style, will be presented at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - ) on Sundays, May 13th, 20th & June 3rd, all shows at 6:30 pm. This show takes a musical tour of Rev. Yolanda's transformational spiritual journey from a gospel music loving Alabama gay boy, to a Radical Faerie, Rock & Roll, GLBT Hall of Fame Transgender Warrior, to a New Thought Interspiritual Drag Queen Reverend. Directed by Rev. Shawn Moninger, the show features Rev. Roger Anthony Yolanda Mapes on vocals and acoustic guitar; Kenneth Gartman, Musical Director/Arrangements, piano, vocals; Pamela Hamilton, vocals, fiddle; Luke Richardson, banjo, harmonica; Calvin Thompson, vocals; and Dennis Michael Keefe, stand up bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum

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NYC: NICOLE KAFKA IN "YESTERDAY ONCE MORE" - TODAY ONCE MORE

NYC: NICOLE KAFKA IN "YESTERDAY ONCE MORE"

Nicole Kafka brings her new show "Yesterday Once More" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, May 13th at 8:30 pm. Yesterday Once More includes great songs from the 1960s and early 1970s with some fun stories from Nicole's early life in NYC. She is joined on stage with a band that includes David Shenton, music director, piano; Hendrik Helmer, guitar; Matt Scharfglass, bass; and Stan Killian, tenor sax. The show is directed by Scott Coulter. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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