CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 5/20/12

Saturday, May 26, 2012

L.A.: SINGER TOM CULVER RETURNS TO THE GARDENIA

L.A.: SINGER TOM CULVER RETURNS TO THE GARDENIA

Tom Culver brings his all-new show Southern Comfort to the THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday & Saturday, May 25th & 26th, both shows at 9:00 pm. Mr. Culver has played in every major club in Los Angeles over the years as well as the Palm Springs area. His recent Johnny Mercer CD was well received by the critics with great reviews and airplay in the national radio markets. In his latest show entitled Southern Comfort, Tom will be adding memorable tunes by Mercer in addition to other composers including Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, and Hank Williams. It's a virtual musical vacation all over the South and into the Caribbean Islands and will feature a jazz quartet with Rick Hils on piano who also serves as Tom's musical director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum or dinner.

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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" at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturdays, May 12th, 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: NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE OF G. F. HANDEL'S FIRST OPERA, ALMIRA

NYC: NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE OF G. F. HANDEL'S FIRST OPERA, ALMIRA

Operamission and Neke Carson will present the North American professional stage premiere of Georg Friedrich Handel's three-act opera, ALMIRA, Konigin von Castilien (ALMIRA, Queen of Castile) HWV 1, at the THE GERSHWIN HOTEL (7 East 27th Street, NYC - ) for three performances, on Saturday, May 26th; Tuesday, May 29th; and Thursday, May 31st, all shows at 7:30 pm. The opera was composed in Hamburg, Germany in 1704 when the composer was nineteen. ALMIRA, Handel's first opera, premiered in Hamburg on January 8, 1705 with great success, has never before been professionally produced outside of Germany and Austria. The libretto by Friedrich Christian Feustking is a German translation of an Italian libretto from 1691 by Giulio Pancieri (L'Almira). operamission will present the opera in its original German and Italian, staged with baroque orchestra. Jennifer Peterson conducts from the harpsichord, Jeff Caldwell directs. The spectacular cast will be led by soprano Christy Lombardozzi as the Queen Almira and baritone Michael Weyandt as the 'orphan' Fernando, her Secretary and secret love. Joined by tenor Keith Jameson (Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago) as Osman and soprano Nell Snaidas (Boston Early Music Festival, Grammy nominee) as Edilia, 'a royal princess,' the cast also features soprano Kristen Plumley (Bellante), tenor Karim Sulayman (Tabarco), baritone David Kravitz (Raymondo), and bass Mark Risinger (Consalvo). Tickets are $30-$60 and are available in advance at http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com/ and at the door.

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, May 12th & 26th at 8:30 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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Friday, May 25, 2012

L.A.: SINGER TOM CULVER RETURNS TO THE GARDENIA

L.A.: SINGER TOM CULVER RETURNS TO THE GARDENIA

NE: "JOE ICONIS & FAMILY" KICKS OFF NEW CABARET SERIES

NE: "JOE ICONIS & FAMILY" KICKS OFF NEW CABARET SERIES

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Wilson, Managing Director, are proud to announce the first season of performances at the brand-new 49-seat MR. FINN'S CABARET (36 Linden Street, Pittsfield, MA - 413-236-8888 - ), located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center (formerly Stage 2). Mr. Finn's Cabaret, named after the Tony Award-winning composer of Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, kicks off Memorial Day Weekend with singer/songwriters Joe Iconis and his merry band on Friday & Saturday, May 25th & 26th at 9:30 pm. They return to Barrington this summer for an intimate evening of Iconis tunes, both classic and brand spankin' new. Featuring sing-a-longs, three-hanky ballads, persnickety character pieces, exhilarating stompers and more. Fire up your washboard and polish your whiskey glass - this is new musical theater at its best! Joe Iconis & Family features Iconis, Molly Hager, Eric William Morris, Jeremy Morse, and Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams. Joe is the writer for the upcoming Musical Theatre Lab workshop production of The Black Suits and was last at Barrington Stage in 2011 with HELL RAISERS. All tickets to Mr. Finn's Cabaret series are $15 and general admission. Beer, wine and soda are available.

NYC: PAM ANN - LANDS IN NYC FOR TWO WEEKENDS @ XL CABARET

NYC: PAM ANN - LANDS IN NYC FOR TWO WEEKENDS @ XL CABARET

PAM ANN returns to NYC with a brand new one-woman comedic show, PAM ANN: Cockpit, for two weekends only on Fridays & Saturdays, May 25th & 26th and June 1st & 2nd at XL NIGHTCLUB, CABARET & LOUNGE (512 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-239-2999 - ). All shows are at 8:00 pm. PAM ANN: Cockpit pokes fun at the many airline calamities current in today's news. The comedian, who has toured with Cher and crewed private jets for Elton John, will keep audiences roaring with laughter, guessing what will come from her mouth next. Those who stick around after the show, will also be in for a surprise when all the barman come dressed in flight captain uniforms. Previously featured on CNN and CNBC, Pam Ann also just finished her sold-out run at London's West End. This is one flight you won't want to miss. Pam Ann is the comic creation of Australian comedian Caroline Reid. An emerging icon in gay culture, she portrays the air-hostess Pam Ann, a mixture of comedy, camp and glamour, and a pun on the legendary airline Pan Am. Performances tend to emphasis the vagaries of air travel, including the identifying quirks of various airlines around the world, mixed with a generous dose of ribald humor and double entendre. There is a $30 cover.

NYC: ERIC COMSTOCK / BARBARA FASANO QUARTET AT KITANO

NYC: ERIC COMSTOCK / BARBARA FASANO QUARTET AT KITANO

Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock will help you start your holiday weekend on Friday, May 25th at THE KITANO HOTEL'S GARDEN CAFE(66 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-885-7119 - ) with sets at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. They are joined by Arco Panascia on Bass and Vito Lesczak on Drums. Comstock and Fasano are much sought-after mainstays of the Manhattan cabaret scene, both independently and together. (They were married in 2005.) They have performed at Danny's, the Duplex, Town Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center. An exceptionally lovely and sophisticated singer, Fasano mixes standards of the American Popular Song with more contemporary material. Her new album, "Written In The Stars," a tribute to Harold Arlen, has been awarded the 2007 Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording. Call for cover/minimum information.

A new column from Sue Matsuki was posted on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE

A new column from Sue Matsuki was posted on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ yesterday. In this week's column, Sue's topic is "Self-confidence and battling the blues when it comes to singing." She covers such things as bad reviews, low audience count, the rude audience members, and other things that can "bring you down". She also announces a new event from Sue Matsuki Productions for June 30th and her plans to perform in a new show in August. Sue's column appears exclusively on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE's Critic-at-Large reviews John Koprowski's recent show, Five Years that Rocked the World 1964-1969, that was presented at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE on the website as well. Mona Finston's reviews appear exclusively on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.

The latest issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was also posted on the website this morning, with lots of news, listings, picks and comments. News of cabaret "behind the scenes" plus a listing of extended-run shows closing this weekend are also in this issue. If you're not currently a subscriber of this free, twice-weekly newsletter, click here: http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/thankyou1sub.shtml

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

NYC: JENNIFER SHEEHAN CELEBRATES THE 60s IN "I KNOW A PLACE"

NYC: JENNIFER SHEEHAN CELEBRATES THE 60s IN "I KNOW A PLACE"

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents the debut of multi-award winning singer Jennifer Sheehan in her new show "I Know A Place" on Wednesday through Friday, May 23rd through 25th; and Tuesday, May 29th through Saturday, June 2nd at 8:00 pm, with added shows at 10:30 pm on June 1st & 2nd. Sheehan and her trio traverse the vast spectrum of music that was the sensational soundtrack of the 60s. Plus, she shares how younger generations are falling in love with these classic songs just as their parents did. Brimming with songs and stories, "I Know A Place" features music by songwriters such as Burt Bacharach, The Beatles and Antonio Carlos Jobim and songs made famous by Barbra Streisand, Petula Clark, Carole King and more. Ms. Sheehan made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2010, performing as a special guest of Michael Feinstein. Last summer, she made her Guild Hall debut in the Hamptons, performing in concert with Eric Michael Gillett and Alex Rybeck and headlined a sold-out run of her critically acclaimed show at the Metropolitan Room in New York last year. Ms. Sheehan has performed as one of six vocalists in Radio City Music Hall's "Christmas Spectacular." She also has appeared in shows at the York Theatre, the 92nd Street Y, the Bard Summerscape Festival and Boston Musical Theater. Jennifer is a graduate of The Juilliard School. There is a $30-$50-$75 cover plus cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm atIGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454 - ). TIME CHANGE TONIGHT ONLY: 8:30 pm. The event on Wednesday, May 23rd, features Bobbie Horowitz, Terese Geneco, Tanya Moberly, Ellen Karis, The Great Dubini, Sue Matsuki, Daryl Glenn, Marieann Meringolo, Joan Jaffe, Jillian Laurain, Rosemary Loar, Elaine Bennet, David Slone, esq., Adam Shapiro, Shaynee Rainbolt, with Bill Zeffiro on piano and Saadi Zain on bass. There is a $13 cover, no minimum.

NYC: DANCE THE LAST DANCE WITH XL CABARET'S TRIBUTE TO DONNA SUMMER

NYC: DANCE THE LAST DANCE WITH XL CABARET'S TRIBUTE TO DONNA SUMMER

Lady Bunny and Bianca Del Rio are celebrating the Queen of Disco's fabulous life Wednesday, May 23rd at XL CABARET (512 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-239-2999 - ) at the weekly drag review Hot Mess. The night will be dedicated to Donna Summer, performing her legendary songs. Dance the last dance and feel the love with Lady Bunny, Biana Del Rio and the HOT MESS crew. The show will begin at 9PM and will be a unique tribute you do not want to miss. Lady Bunny has handpicked some of the city's most talented drag divas for a weekly Wednesday night extravaganza. The ladies include Bianca Del Rio (widely regarded as the quickest wit on the NYC drag scene), Milan (Rupaul Drag Race 4 favorite), Skyla Versai (the talented newcomer from Lips), Sugga Pie Koko (the comedian of the group), the live vocal styling of Epiphany and special guests each week! Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: BAND OF BONES - DAVE CHAMBERLAIN - 1:00 PM TODAY

NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: BAND OF BONES - DAVE CHAMBERLAIN - 1:00 PM TODAY

MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues at ST. 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 23rd features Band of Bones - Dave Chamberlain. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $10 donation.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

NYC: REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Free Memorial Concert Tonight at THE TOWN HALL

NYC: REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Free Memorial Concert Tonight at THE TOWN HALL

REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Memorial Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd, at 6:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - ) to celebrate the legacy of its late great impresario Donald F. Smith. This event is a free public concert.

Donald F. Smith, Executive Director and Founder of The Mabel Mercer Foundation, passed away in March, 2012. He created the New York Cabaret Convention 27 years ago. For many years it was held at Town Hall, a building he was instrumental in preserving as a New York City landmark. The concert will present some of Donald's favorite performers including Karen Akers, Christine Andreas, Ann Hampton Callaway, Barbara Carroll, Baby Jane Dexter, Michael Feinstein, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Marilyn Maye, T. Oliver Reid, Steve Ross, Craig Rubano, Billy Stritch, Jennifer Sheehan, KT Sullivan and Ronny Whyte. Tickets are free to the public. All remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis at the Town Hall box office located at 123 West 43rd Street. (Monday - Saturday, 12PM - 6PM).

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Donald's favorite charity - The Mabel Mercer Foundation. Should you wish to do so, please send a check (tax-deductible) made out to The Mabel Mercer Foundation and remit to the Mabel Mercer Foundation office - 160 East 48th Street #1P, New York, NY 10017. For additional information, see http://www.mabelmercer.org/

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NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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 May 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: "EVERYDAY PEOPLE" VOICES FOR THE 100% AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: "EVERYDAY PEOPLE" VOICES FOR THE 100% AT THE BEECHMAN

New York entertainers Dawn Derow, Marcie Henderson, Cedric Leiba and Jason Reiff will premiere "Everyday People", a new evening of song celebrating the hopes, the dreams and the trying times we live in today at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm; Wednesday, May 30th at 7:00 pm; and Tuesday, June 30th at 7:00 pm. Songs are drawn from the 'new' American Songbook. Musical Director is Andrew David Sotomayor, with Tedd Stafford (guitar), Donna Kelley (percussion) and Kai Ando (bass). Inspired by the wisdom and humor of artists like Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, Randy Newman, Gwen Stefani, Jackson Browne, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, The Scissor Sisters, The Rolling Stones and mor, four of New York City's powerhouse vocalists share the stage in contemplation of our ever evolving American Dream and its relevance on our small planet. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: MCNAMARA & HENN RETURN TO DUPLEX IN "TAKE THAT"

NYC: MCNAMARA & HENN RETURN TO DUPLEX IN "TAKE THAT"
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Mary Liz McNamara and Ritt Henn return to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) for another series of performances of their always-evolving musical revue, "TAKE THAT! Tunes by McNamara & Henn." The shows are scheduled monthly, on Tuesday, May 22nd; Thursday, June 14th; and Tuesday, July 10th, all shows at 7:00 pm. McNamara and Henn, award-winning songwriters and highly entertaining entertainers, will include at least one brand new song each night, and will trade off singing and instrumental duties on the bass, ukulele, piano and god-knows what else. As always, all tunes are originals, written either by Henn or McNamara or both. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Memorial Concert tonight at THE TOWN HALL

NYC: REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Memorial Concert tonight at THE TOWN HALL

Donald F. Smith, Executive Director and Founder of The Mabel Mercer Foundation, passed away in March, 2012. He created the New York Cabaret Convention 27 years ago. For many years it was held at The Town Hall, a building he was instrumental in preserving as a New York City landmark. The concert will present some of Donald's favorite performers including Karen Akers, Christine Andreas, Ann Hampton Callaway, Barbara Carroll, Baby Jane Dexter, Michael Feinstein, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Marilyn Maye, T. Oliver Reid, Steve Ross, Craig Rubano, Billy Stritch, Jennifer Sheehan, KT Sullivan and Ronny Whyte. Tickets are free to the public. All remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis at The Town Hall box office located at 123 West 43rd Street. (Monday - Saturday, 12PM - 6PM).

Monday, May 21, 2012

NYC: "JULES", A THREE PERSON DRAMA, WITH MUSIC AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: "JULES", A THREE PERSON DRAMA, WITH MUSIC AT THE BEECHMAN

JULES, a three person drama, with music, about the dangers of legislating "morality laws", and the lives this kind of ignorance ruins, will be presented atTHE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, May 21st at 7:00 pm. The show stars Broadway's David Sabella-Mills, Cameron Hansel, and Art Brown. The year is 1941. We are in a dressing room at Billy Rose's club in Manhattan , during the final performance of Broadway's most famous vaudeville and film star of the time: female impersonator, Julian Eltinge. JULES is produced by Third Eye Theatre Company, written by Michael Levesque, with music by Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Julian Eltinge, and more, directed by Andrew Glant-Linden, musically directed and arranged by Tim Di Pasqua, costumes and wigs by Kyle Skillin, stage management by Sierra Ryan. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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SF: "SOMETHING COOL" CD RELEASE ENGAGEMENT WITH VERONICA KLAUS

SF: "SOMETHING COOL" CD RELEASE ENGAGEMENT WITH VERONICA KLAUS

Prepare for moonlit music and twilight tunes when Veronica Klaus brings her exciting 2-night concert event celebrating the release of her new CD SOMETHING COOL! to RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) Monday & Tuesday, May 21st & 22nd at 8:00 pm. Veronica along with the stellar Tammy L. Hall Quartet will be featuring selections from their new cd. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: GREGG MARX SINGS "MUSIC & LYRICS BY COLE PORTER"

NYC: GREGG MARX SINGS "MUSIC & LYRICS BY COLE PORTER"

Gregg Marx, a popular L.A. based crooner, voice-over artist and former soap star will make his first New York City cabaret appearance since 2005 on at the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, May 21st at 9:30 pm & Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm. His show, "Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter" brings with it a uniquely personal edge. A little known piece of show business history connects Gregg Marx, the famous Marx Brothers, Salvador Dali and Cole Porter; and it's a lot closer than the popular parlor game of six degrees of separation. Gregg, the grandson of Gummo Marx, one of the legendary five Marx Brothers, discovered that Salvador Dali was an avid Marx Brothers fan in the 1930's. Dali was so inspired by his idols that he was developing a film project for them with music by none other than his friend, Cole Porter. Dali wrote the treatment and was going to direct it and design the sets. Not surprisingly, the concept was deemed too "surreal" by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and "not funny" by Groucho. Though the project never came to fruition, it inspired Gregg Marx to return to the ever-popular songs of the inimitable Mr. Porter in this critically lauded show, directed by the multi-talented Kirby Tepper and performed recently at Catalina Jazz in Los Angeles among other venues. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Memorial Concert

REMEMBERING DONALD SMITH - A Memorial Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd, at 6:00 pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/ ) to celebrate the legacy of its late great impresario Donald F. Smith. This event is a free public concert.

Donald F. Smith, Executive Director and Founder of The Mabel Mercer Foundation, passed away in March, 2012. He created the New York Cabaret Convention 27 years ago. For many years it was held at Town Hall, a building he was instrumental in preserving as a New York City landmark. The concert will present some of Donald’s favorite performers including Karen Akers, Christine Andreas, Ann Hampton Callaway, Barbara Carroll, Baby Jane Dexter, Michael Feinstein, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Marilyn Maye, T. Oliver Reid, Steve Ross, Craig Rubano, Billy Stritch, Jennifer Sheehan, KT Sullivan and Ronny Whyte. Tickets are free to the public. All remaining seats are available on a first come/first served basis at the Town Hall box office located at 123 West 43rd Street. (Monday - Saturday, 12PM - 6PM).

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Donald’s favorite charity - The Mabel Mercer Foundation. Should you wish to do so, please send a check (tax-deductible) made out to The Mabel Mercer Foundation and remit to the Mabel Mercer Foundation office - 160 East 48th Street #1P, New York, NY 10017. For additional information, see http://www.mabelmercer.org/

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

SF: LUA HADAR ACOUSTIC TRIO AT SF INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

SF: LUA HADAR ACOUSTIC TRIO AT SF INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

Lua Hadar will perform an acoustic trio concert, with Lua on multi-lingual vocals vocals, Jason Martineau on piano, Dan Fabricant on bass, on Sunday, May 20th at 5:00 pm, the gala closing day of the SF INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL ) in the FESTIVAL LOUNGE BACK ROOM (540 Sutter Street, SF - 415-399-9554). Multi-lingual vocalist Lua Hadar is on a mission to create world unity through music, one audience at a time. Her new CD, Like A Bridge, just released in NYC, was recorded in 7 languages at the legendary Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Lua's eclectic world jazz sound draws from many nations and many styles, connected by our common humanity. Instantly accessible and truly exotic, this Broadway-influenced performer has been molded by cultural exchange experiences in places as diverse as Bali, Russia, Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, France and Italy. Her fascination with world cultures is reflected in the sophisticated song choices for her band, TWIST, in their signature "jazz without borders." The mission of her band is to create world harmony through music. Tickets available at the door or in advance athttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/

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NJ: LUNA STAGE PRESENTS BLUES IN THE NIGHT

NJ: LUNA STAGE PRESENTS BLUES IN THE NIGHT

LUNA STAGE (555 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ - 973-395-5551) continues its new Jazz series, Music In The Moonlight, on Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 pm with BLUES IN THE NIGHT, a celebration of the Blues-tinged Jazz of Hank Crawford and David "Fathead" Newman, by acclaimed Guitarist Bob DeVos and Tenor Saxophonist Eric Alexander, with Pianist Dave Braham. Famed saxophonists Hank Crawford and David "Fathead" Newman combined jazz with blues and soul. Both played in the Ray Charles Band in the late '50s and early '60s Hank was the musical director and they both, sadly, died within days of each other in January 2009. Acclaimed guitarist, composer, and arranger Bob DeVos played with David "Fathead" Newman at many clubs, festivals and concerts, including "An Organ Summit Supreme," where Bob was the musical director. Mr. DeVos and Hank Crawford enjoyed a long musical and personal friendship. Eric Alexander has received enormous critical acclaim. Pianist Dave Braham toured throughout the '80s with Houston Person and Etta Jones, has recorded as a sideman with Lou Donaldson, Mark Murphy, Houston Person and Al Grey, and has performed with David "Fathead" Newman, Arthur Prysock, Irene Reid, Bernard Purdie, Jimmy Ponder and many others. Blues in the Night is the final of three concerts that Luna Stage has presented this season as part of their new jazz series. Tickets are $18.

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NYC: JEAN BRASSARD SINGS YVES MONTAND

NYC: JEAN BRASSARD SINGS YVES MONTAND

2012 Bistro Award winning Jean Brassard provides a musical tribute to Yves Montand - one of France's most pioneering stars and pillar of French chansons, in his show 'The Kid From Paris' at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Sunday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 22nd, both shows at 7:00 pm. Presenting eclectic French and English selections from Montand's 50 year repertoire, Brassard's solo tribute deftly laces songs, theatrical vignettes and a first rate narrative of the beloved French icon's life, loves, passions and politics. Co-written with Brassard's partner and director David Krueger, 'The Kid From Paris'. informs, moves, seduces and celebrates on many levels. Krueger directs and Brassard holds center stage. Musical direction by John Bowen with Scott Ritchie on bass and Ben Cliness on percussion. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: 6TH ANNUAL CABARET CARES/HELP IS ON THE WAY TODAY GALA FUNDRAISER

NYC: 6TH ANNUAL CABARET CARES/HELP IS ON THE WAY TODAY GALA FUNDRAISER

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today will hold their sixth annual Gala Fundraiser on Sunday, May 20th at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Media personality Valerie Smaldone will be presented with the Spirit Award at the Gala, in appreciation for her continuous support. The Gala will include a cocktail hour starting at 5:00 pm, a live auction, a buffet dinner with unlimited beer, wine and the special Gala Cocktail, a live show featuring Broadway and Cabaret performers and gift bags for guests. The talent line up (subject to change) is: Host, Jay Rogers; Aaron Lee Battle, Danny Bolero, Robert Creighton, John De Marco, Nikkiele DeMone, Bernard Dotson, Kim Dunbar, Samara Ehrlich, Tom Gamblin, Fran Leonardis, Doreen Montalvo, Marissa Mulder, Susan Winter, Natalie Toro, Alison Nusbaum, Sydney Myer, Joi Danielle Price, T. Oliver Reid, Lennie Watts, Lorinda Lisitza, Ted Stafford, Stacey Todd Holt and Christine Pedi. Help Is On The Way Today, founded by 2012 MAC Award Winner Joseph macchia, is a 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to assisting children living with HIV/AIDS. Tickets are $100 through May 1st, after which the cost $125 plus a $15 food/drink minimum, available at 718-672-6714 or athttp://www.brownpapertickets.com

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

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 one more performance on 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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NYC: SUNNY LEIGH AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: SUNNY LEIGH AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Sunny Leigh sings jazz, blues & originals with an all-star jazz trio featuring the incomparable Dave Finck on Bass, the legendary Chris Parker on drums and the amazing Barry Levitt on piano atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, May 20th at 4:00 pm. Sunny Leigh is an artist, writer, singer, dancer, poet, actress and healer. She lives her life guided by one fundamental truth: love is the answer. Her songs are honest, realistic portrayals of life. A life lived by a woman. A life full of honest realities, a life of love. She started in entertainment when she was a child on Broadway and starred opposite Bernadette Peters, moved on to television/film and has transitioned into songwriting/ music. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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