SF: AN EVENING WITH DEANA MARTIN AT THE RRAZZ

SF: AN EVENING WITH DEANA MARTIN AT THE RRAZZ

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Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, will perform at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ) on Saturday, June 9th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 10th at 4:00 pm. Deana sings the most famous hits of her musical family, including "Uncles" Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., plus Judy Garland, and many others. The show is a combination of musical treasures intertwined with personal reflections and private recollections. Deana Martin takes the audience on a musical journey, honoring her legendary father Dean Martin and other great performers who shaped American music and popular culture for over four decades. She sings the classics made popular the world over by her father and his "Pallies." Deana performs many of her father's greatest and most enduring hits, including: "Memories Are Made Of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", and many more of the world's favorites. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: MARK JANAS' 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY - SHOW - FUNDRAISER

NYC: MARK JANAS' 60th BIRTHDAY PARTY - SHOW - FUNDRAISER

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A party/fundraiser on behalf of Mark Janas will be held at THE BOHEMIAN BENEVOLENT & LITERARY ASSOCIATION (321 East 73rd Street, NYC) on Saturday, June 9th at 8:00 pm. Featured Performers, Groups, and Shows: Len Cariou, Christ Church Bay Ridge Choir, Finian's Rainbow, John Fischer, Andy Gale, Ed Gilmore, Sean Harkness, Mark Hartman, Marcie Henderson, Ritt Henn & Mark Liz McNamara, Raissa Katona Bennett, Jodi Keogan, Jodi Letizia, Nicholas Levin, Charlie Lindberg, Cindy Marchionda, Manhattan School of Music, Marquee Five, Kevin McMullan, Miles Phillips & Rob Langeder, Karen Mason, Tanya Moberly, Pinocchio of Chelsea, Jim Price, Julie Reyburn, Sarah Rice & Celia Berk, Salon, Steve Schalchlin & Jim Brochu, Robert Schwartz, Karen Shaw, Maureen Taylor, The Big Voice: God or Merman, The Cuban and the Redhead, Wally Usiatynski, Matthew Martin Ward, Ann & Carroll Van Cleave, Tony Yazbeck, and Bill Zeffiro. Due to limited capacity, RSVP IS A MUST! PLEASE RSVP ASAP TO: tanya@tanyamoberly.com Ask for information about cover/minimum.

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NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC AT MAMA'S IN JUNE

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC AT MAMA'S IN JUNE
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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) every Saturday night in June 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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NYC: BABY JANE DEXTER ENCORE PERFORMANCE "STILL BAD, STILL BLUE"

NYC: BABY JANE DEXTER ENCORE PERFORMANCE "STILL BAD, STILL BLUE"

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Returning for five incredible evenings with what critics' have called her best show to date, cabaret's legendary Baby Jane Dexter and her acclaimed show, Still Bad, Still Blue will play atTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for five final performances only in June, on Fridays & Saturday, June 1st & 2nd; Saturday, June 9th; Friday, June 22nd; and Friday, June 29th. All shows are at 7:00 pm. Sharing the stage will be her respected musical partner Ross Patterson. Still Bad, Still Blue is another powerful, inspiring and light-hearted potpourri of unique songs and arrangements given Ms. Dexter's one of a kind haunting spin. The show features an eclectic song list including gems by the likes of Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields, Abbey Lincoln, Clyde Otis, Bessie Smith, Irma Thomas, Stephen Sondheim - and many more. And, this revised show will contain some potent musical moments along with her trademark blend of profound and artistically whimsical bon mots. Critics and peers have honored her through the years and she has received six major MAC Awards, two Nightlife Awards and two Back Stage Bistro Awards. A veteran of legendary clubs like Reno Sweeney and The Ballroom, Ms. Dexter has performed at all the major New York venues and throughout the country over the years. As always, Baby Jane challenges as much as she inspires. That is the hallmark that has sustained her extraordinary night club career. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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SF: SONY HOLLAND IN WELCOME HOME CONCERTS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM

SF: SONY HOLLAND IN WELCOME HOME CONCERTS AT THE RRAZZ ROOM

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Sony Holland, the acclaimed vocalist who is a longtime San Francisco favorite, will return toRRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ) with a series of concerts to welcome her back to the Bay Area. Performances are Thursday & Friday, June 7th & 8th at 8:00 pm; Saturday, June 9th at 9:00 pm; and Sunday, June 10th at 7:00 pm. Her all-star band will include Andy Langham on piano, David Hughes on bass, Jerry Holland on guitar and Kendall Kay on drums. Ms. Holland has toured Asia, performed in prestigious jazz festivals and in premier nightclubs such as the Blue Note, Catalina's, the Dakota and many more. Yet catching one of her live performances one gets a feeling that the best is yet to come. Her recent CD Sanssouci (Van Ness, 2010) features Sony backed by an organic trio of acoustic guitar, upright bass and djembe drum. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: "THE BROADWAY HOOTENANNY" WEEKLY SHOW FROM SCOTT SIEGEL

NYC: "THE BROADWAY HOOTENANNY" WEEKLY SHOW FROM SCOTT SIEGEL

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FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) presents "THE BROADWAY HOOTENANNY," a new weekly show produced, created and hosted by Scott Siegel in an open-ended run on Thursdays at 11:00 pm. Jesse Kissel serves as Musical Director. THE BROADWAY HOOTENANY will offer approximately four different stars each week who will sing Broadway's greatest songs. Featured performers for Thursday, June 7th areMatt Cavenaugh (West Side Story), Jenny Powers (Little Women, Grease), Julia Murney (Wicked), Maude Maggart (Multi-Award Winnning Cabaret Star). There is a $15-$25 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

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NYC: SEAN HARKNESS IN DUOS, A MUSICAL TALK SHOW

NYC: SEAN HARKNESS IN DUOS, A MUSICAL TALK SHOW

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On the first Thursday of each month, guitar virtuoso Sean Harkness hosts two guests in his musical talkshow DUOS at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). This month, on Thursday, June 7th at 9:30 pm, Sean's guests are KJ Denhert, a one of a kind songwriter, guitarist, and must-see performer; and Mimi Jones, bassist, vocalist, and composer with some serious jazz pedigree. Ms. Denhert has appeared at scores of festivals and has residencies at the '55 Bar' and Smoke in NYC, at the Baz Bar in St. Barth's, and at the prestigious Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy. Mimi tours extensively as both an artist and accompanist, and has performed on five continents as a US Jazz Ambassador through Lincoln Center. There is a $20cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: ELAINE SAINT GEORGE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: ELAINE SAINT GEORGE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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Elaine Saint George takes a witty and opinionated look at the cool, in-control side of Joni Mitchell, a THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesdays & Thursdays, June 6th & 7th and 13th & 14 at 9:30 pm. Featuring songs from the 1930s through the 1990s, Elaine is backed by a jazz trio of piano, bass,and violin. Elaine St.George specializes in reinventing the classics of pop. It's just that her definition of "pop" encompasses everything from Gershwin and ColePorter to Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen and a host of newer songwriters. She is joined by musical director Ross Patterson and some of the best jazz musicians in the business, as she combines consummate musicality with an ability to get right to the heart of a lyric, producing a unique emotional experience for heraudience. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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

A new column from Sue Matsuki was posted today on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/yesterday. In this week's column, Sue interviews Bernie Furshpan, the new Managing Partner at The Metropolitan Room. She reviews a cabaret debut show seen recently at DON'T TELL MAMA and she also announces a new event from MAC & Sue Matsuki Productions for June 30th and her plans to perform in a new show with Edd Clark, a tribute to legendary singing team, Steve & Eydie, in August. Sue's column appears exclusively on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.

The latest issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was also posted on the website today, with lots of news, listings, picks and comments.  If you're not currently a subscriber of this free, twice-weekly newsletter, click here: http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/thankyou1sub.shtml

On April 1st we began our Annual Membership drive - you can check out all the levels of membership (starting out at a basic $10) and benefits including discounts on selected shows, an extra MEMBERS ONLY issue on Saturdays, and discounts and rebates on banner advertising. See http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/Membership.shtml - Now more than ever, we need your support.

The 22nd BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be celebrated with a gala party on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ )! The theme this year is "WE'RE JUST GONNA HAVE FUN!" . I've already been able to line up a fun bunch of performers to help us celebrate: Bruce Clough, Bob Diamond, Jackie Draper, Teresa Fischer, Sue Matsuki & Edd Clark, Karen Oberlin, Jim Van Slyke and Clark Warren! 3 or 4 additional acts will be chosen and announced in Saturday's MEMBERS ONLY newsletter. Tickets for the event are $22 for 2012-2013 members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and $32 for non-members. On sale, online only, starting Monday, June 11th

Thanks for your support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!

STU

SAVE THE DATE: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 22nd BIRTHDAY GALA, TUESDAY, JULY 17 at 7:00 PM - LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE "WE'RE JUST GONNA HAVE FUN!"

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NYC: MAUDE MAGGART WITH "INTO THE GARDEN" AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: MAUDE MAGGART WITH "INTO THE GARDEN" AT FEINSTEIN'S

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FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents the celebrated chanteuse, Maude Maggart and her new show "Into The Garden" Tuesday through Saturday, June 5th through 16th at 8:00 pm, with additional shows on Friday and Saturday at 10:30 pm. Inspired by the recent centennial of the Titanic, the evening will focus on landmark events, music, cultural shifts one hundred years ago. She will include songs by well-known composers like Jerome Kern, Noel Coward and Cole Porter, but also highlight select songs from earlier eras like "Come Into the Garden, Maud," "That Society Bear" and "Take Me To The Cabaret." Maggart will be joined by her Music Director John Boswell on piano. Her latest CD, Maude Maggart Live, includes classic love songs such as "Skylark," "I Can't Get Started," "All The Things You Are" and "The Song Is You," in addition to rarely-heard vintage compositions by Kurt Weill ("The River Is So Blue"), Jerome Kern ("Let's Begin") and Harry Warren ("Coffee in the Morning, Kisses at Night"). There is a $40-$60-$75 cover plus a $40 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: PATTI LUPONE TO OPEN NEW CABARET VENUE IN MANHATTAN

NYC: PATTI LUPONE TO OPEN NEW CABARET VENUE IN MANHATTAN

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54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) is delighted to have Broadway legend, two time Tony Award winner, Patti LuPone open their brand new venue on Tuesday, June 5th, at 8:00 pm. Ms. LuPone will perform Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm, with additional late shows at 11:00 pm on Fridays & Saturdays. Backed by a five piece orchestra, Ms. LuPone's all new show will feature a mix of contemporary songs from the world of pop and Broadway and a selection of Paris and Berlin Cabaret Songs from the 30s and 40s. There is a $70 cover plus a $30 food/drink minimum. Tickets available online at http://www.54below.com/

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NYC: "BLOODYBLOODY LENNIE WATTS" AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: "BLOODYBLOODY LENNIE WATTS" AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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Multi Award winner Lennie Watts brings his new show "BloodyBloody Lennie Watts" toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesdays, June 6th, 13th & 27th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, June 17th at 7:00 pm. Featuring music from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Sting, and Jason Robert Brown to Janet Jackson, Watts deals with Faith, Trust, Love, Hope, and Life. This show features the talents of Tanya Holt, Lorinda Lisitza, and Wendy Russell, with Matt Wigton on bass, Tim Lykins on drums, Peter Calo on guitar and Musical Direction by Steven Ray Watkins. Life's a Bitch, and then you sing about it! Lennie Watts is an 8 time MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets), 5 time Bistro, and 3 time Nightlife Award winner. Recognized as an outstanding vocalist, director, producer, and booking manager, he has been active in the New York cabaret scene for over 20 years. In addition to directing in small cabaret venues, he has directed events at Symphony Space, Town Hall, and BB Kings. He has toured nationally and internationally with productions of "The MusicMan" (Marcellus) and "The Wizard Of Oz" (Lion). Other roles: Man in Chair (The Drowsy Chaperone) Psuedelus (A Funny Thing...), Herod (Jesus Christ Superstar), Nicely Nicely Johnson (Guys and Dolls), Jinx (Forever Plaid. He has performed at Town Hall in several concerts, including "Broadway Unplugged" and "Broadway By The Year, 1949", and can be heard on the cast recordings of both shows. As a theater director, he has directed productions of "Godspell", "Dames at Sea", "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", and "Phantom". Watts is the creator of "cablab" and "Summer In The City", both critically acclaimed professional cabaret performance workshops. He appeared on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show", and released his debut CD "I want... You want..." in 2000. He is currently the President of MAC. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: ELAINE SAINT GEORGE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: ELAINE SAINT GEORGE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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Elaine Saint George takes a witty and opinionated look at the cool, in-control side of Joni Mitchell, a THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesdays & Thursdays, June 6th & 7th and 13th & 14 at 9:30 pm. Featuring songs from the 1930s through the 1990s, Elaine is backed by a jazz trio of piano, bass,and violin. Elaine St.George specializes in reinventing the classics of pop. It's just that her definition of "pop" encompasses everything from Gershwin and ColePorter to Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen and a host of newer songwriters. She is joined by musical director Ross Patterson and some of the best jazz musicians in the business, as she combines consummate musicality with an ability to get right to the heart of a lyric, producing a unique emotional experience for heraudience. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: SUNNY LEIGH CD RELEASE SHOW AT THE BITTER END

NYC: SUNNY LEIGH CD RELEASE SHOW AT THE BITTER END

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Sunny Leigh will be holding a CD Release Party at THE BITTER END (147 Bleecker Street, NYC - 212-673-7030) on Wednesday, June 6th at 8:00 pm. It's a brand new show with brand new original songs from Sunny's latest CD "Curve of Darkness" featuring the smokingiest band in town with Craig Magnano on guitar, Jeff Ganz on bass, Doug Hinrichs on percussion, the legendary Chris Parker on drums and the amazing "Maestro" Barry Levitt on piano. There is a $10 cover.

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NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES AND SCANDALS!

NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES AND SCANDALS!

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Bronwyn Rucker hosts "FROLICS FOLLIES GAIETIES VANITIES and SCANDALS" 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, June 4th, Bronwyn will present another "Frolics Follies Gaieties" event with co-host Eileen Lacy, and Jerry Scott at the piano. 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: WILLIAM BLAKE IN "ECHOES OF ETTA" AT BIRDLAND

NYC: WILLIAM BLAKE IN "ECHOES OF ETTA" AT BIRDLAND

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The Broadway at Birdland concert series presents the return of William Blake to perform his new show, "Echoes of Etta" atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 pm. Blake, along with music director Michael Thomas Murray at the keys, Oscar Bautista on guitar, Steve Kelly on drums, Mike Preen on bass, Matthew Polashek on sax and the Peaches on backup, will celebrate the musical legacy of Etta James. From Etta's first #1 hit, "The Wallflower (Roll With Me, Henry)" to her quintessential "At Last," this concert will give a glimpse into the extraordinary career of an amazing artist. William Blake is a native of Dallas and has been performing professionally since the age of 19. As an actor, his regional musical theater credits include The Who's Tommy (Cousin Kevin), Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff). There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: NEW MONDAYS AT 54 BELOW - KICK OFF SHOW AT OF NEW ROOM

NYC: NEW MONDAYS AT 54 BELOW - KICK OFF SHOW AT OF NEW ROOM

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A new Monday night series, "New Mondays at 54 BELOW" premiers on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 pm at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551). Designed to celebrate the work of some of New York's most exciting new songwriters for the musical theatre, the series also salutes some of Broadway's most legendary talents, all debuting their newest work. Be the first to hear the hit songs from some of Broadway's newest musicals directly from the composers (and their guest vocalists) themselves. This week will showcase New Work from Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, Steve Marzullo, and David Zippel (including a tune he wrote for an abandoned musical version of TOOTSIE). In the cast: Dee Hoty, Randy Graff, Annie Golden, Lindsay Mendez, Julia Murney, Michael Winther, Lisa Brescia, Terri Klausner, Kenita Miller & more. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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