CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 6/17/12

Friday, June 22, 2012

SF: JUDY GARLAND: AFTER DARK STARRING CONNIE CHAMPAGNE

SF: JUDY GARLAND: AFTER DARK STARRING CONNIE CHAMPAGNE

Connie Champagne returns toRRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 ) on Friday, June 22nd at 10:15 pm with a new late-night show featuring the intimate side of the Garland songbook. It wouldn't be June at The RRazz Room without a visit from Judy Garland! Backed by a trio of San Francisco's finest musicians, featuring Musical Director Billy Philadelphia, Champagne promises to mix Garland era standards and love songs with contemporary tunes that she has "Judy-fied." The perfect midsummer night's destination, bring a date or find one there--LOVE will be in the air. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

SF: JON SECADA CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS LATEST CD AT THE RRAZZ

SF: JON SECADA CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS LATEST CD AT THE RRAZZ

RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ), will present three time Grammy Award winner Jon Secada from Thursday, June 21st through Sunday, June 24th at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm on Sunday). One of the most versatile and talented singers and songwriters in today's Latin and US music world, Jon co-wrote on #1 hits "Coming out of the Dark" (Gloria Estefan), "Bella" (Ricky Martin), and "Baila" (Jennifer Lopez). He has starred on Broadway in Grease, Cabaret and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and has been a star judge on Latin America's American Idol for 3 years. For his show, Jon will feature music both from his newest Spanish album, Otra Vez, as well as from his new English Album, I'm Never Too Far Away, produced by Rudy Perez. With only one album, he became one of the biggest adult contemporary artists of the '90s, selling over six million albums worldwide. As well as becoming a huge English-language pop star, he became one of the hottest Latin artists recording in the '90s; Otro Dia Mas Sin Verte (a Spanish-language version of Jon Secada) was Billboard's number one Latin album in 1992 and won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. His second English-language album, Heart, Soul & a Voice (1994), sold over a million copies. Amor (1995), his second Spanish-language album, won him another Grammy. There is a $45 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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L.A.: ROBYN SPANGLER WITH "WHY I LOVE LINDA RONSTADT"

L.A.: ROBYN SPANGLER WITH "WHY I LOVE LINDA RONSTADT"

Robyn Spangler will reprise her award winning show "Why I Love Linda Ronstadt" at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Friday, June 22nd at 9:00 pm with Musical Director Todd Schroeder and Tim Christensen on bass. Ronstadt is best known as the queen of the "rock ballad" with her string of hits in the late 60s and early 70s but that's just the beginning of a four plus decade career in music which includes almost every genre. In 2011 Robyn was voted Los Angeles' Best Female Cabaret Artist by BroadwayWorld as is currently touring the US with the show. Robyn's music is featured on Delta Airlines Hello Music Channel and her CD's can be found on iTunes, Amazon and as an iPhone app. Call for cover/minimum information.

MW: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH LINDA EDER IN INDIANA

MW: AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH LINDA EDER IN INDIANA

With a career spanning over two decades and accolades as "one of the greatest contemporary solo voices of our time," vocal sensation Linda Eder brings her one-woman show to THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB (121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN - 317-275-1169 - ) on Friday, June 22nd at 8:00 pm and Saturday, June 23rd at 2:00 & 8:00 pm for a rare and intimate performance. Linda rose to stardom after an impressive 12-week run on Star Search followed by an award winning Broadway performance in Jekyll and Hyde. Since then, Linda has performed for packed concert venues across the country and recorded nine solo albums. With her extravagant vocal gifts and stage presence, Linda proves she is a vocal force not to miss! There is a $35-$45-$55 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: FABULOUS DIVAS OF HOLLYWOOD STARRING AND CREATED BY ALAN PALMER

NYC: FABULOUS DIVAS OF HOLLYWOOD STARRING AND CREATED BY ALAN PALMER

The creative team behind the hit off-Broadway musical Fabulous Divas of Broadway are at it again bringing the New York premiere of their new show Fabulous Divas of Hollywood to the ROY ARIAS STUDIOS & THEATERS (300 West 43rd Street, Suite 506, NYC - 212-957-8358 - ) on Friday & Saturday, June 22nd & 23rd at8:00 pm. Writer/Creator Alan Palmer oresents this audacious tribute to Hollywood films and the delightful divas that starred in them. This outlandish, outrageous and out and out fun-filled show parodies some of the biggest and best that Hollywood has to offer. With fast paced changes of beautiful costumes, wigs, thematic projections and a bevy of satirical songs, Alan Palmer's impressions remind us why we all love to go to the movies and adore the leading women who star in them. Beyond mimicry, beyond drag, ALAN PALMER'S FABULOUS DIVAS OF HOLLYWOOD is both reverent and irreverent: A loving and hysterical tribute to the Prima Performers of Hollywood. His cast of 22 characterizations include Cher, Meryl Streep, Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, plus a few surprises. Written and staged by Alan Palmer, the production features projection design by Rich Brown, and costume design by Curtis Jerome. There is a $40 cover that includes 2 drinks. Reservations at box office or through Smart TIx athttp://www.smarttix.com/

NYC: DAWN WARD LAU IN THE HOLE IN MY BUCKET LIST

NYC: DAWN WARD LAU IN THE HOLE IN MY BUCKET LIST

Dawn Ward Lau returns to the cabaret stage as Debbie Goldberg with her new show "The Hole in my Bucket List", at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Friday June 22nd at 9:15 pm. Sharing the stage will be multi award winning musical director Ricky Ritzel, with a guest appearance by Kim Reinle. Debbie Goldberg rings in her 50th year with a 50th Birthday/ Cabaret Debut Bash. She has managed to cross most things off her bucket list but still there is this "One" hole. This hysterical take on turning 50 was conceived, written and stars Dawn Ward Lau. "The Hole in My Bucket List" is filled with parodied songs ranging from Rodgers and Hart to originals by John Lagomarsino and Jim Merritt. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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

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

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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Thursday, June 21, 2012

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: TONIGHT: TONY WINNER JUDY KAYE

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: TONIGHT: TONY WINNER JUDY KAYE
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on Thursday JUNE 21st will start at a special time tonight: at 5:00 pm. This week's show will feature as guest Tony Winner Judy Kaye. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS ! See: http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox.com/ .

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NYC: TOM JUDSON AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: TOM JUDSON AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Tom Judson will appear at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Thursday, June 21st at 7:00 pm and Friday, June 22nd 9:30 pm. Tom has appeared onstage as a singer, musician, actor and - in earlier days - as an object of lust and adoration as "Gus Mattox", GayVN Award-winning adult film star. He has composed music for off-Broadway ("Vampire Lesbians of Sodom"), film (Whit Stillman's "Metropolitan") ,television ("Sesame Street") and has written songs for the likes of Ann Magnuson, Lisa Kron and others too numerous to mention. Lately he has been accompanist and second banana to drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman. Tom appeared in the Broadway show "Cabaret" and the "42nd Street" National Tour and many off-Broadway and regional productions. His one-man show "Canned Ham" toured the country for the past two years. Also an author and columnist, Tom recently published "Laid Bare", a collection of his essays and magazine columns. Available in print and as an eBook through Amazon.com. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

NYC: NORA MCCARTHY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: NORA MCCARTHY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Nora McCarthy will be appearing at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesday, June 20th at 9:30 pm. Ms. McCarthy has thus far had a very productive and significant musical career. A poet and a songwriter in addition to being a highly original singer, she is an important force in the advanced New York jazz vocal scene since 1996 when she recorded her first CD, red&blue. Her collaboration with alto-saxophonist Jorge Sylvester began in 2001 and the synergy of their near telepathic level of communication has produced several unique and groundbreaking projects: A Small Dream In Red, an innovative voice and saxophone duo; Conceptual Motion Orchestra, a 20-piece all original music ensemble; and the ACE (Afro- Caribbean- Experimental) Collective, a sextet of improvising musicians consisting of: alto saxophone, voice, trumpet, piano electric bass, and drums. The ACE Collective performs original, new and experimental compositions that draw from the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora, jazz and the free music art forms. Nora and her various groups have appeared in concerts, festivals and club dates in NYC and elsewhere in the world. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: UPTOWN EXPRESS PRESENTS "SH-BOOM!"

NYC: UPTOWN EXPRESS PRESENTS "SH-BOOM!"

Uptown Express (Chris Caswell, Larry Gabbard, Jaymes Hodges, and Brad Parks), the Bistro Award winning and 7-time MAC-award nominated male vocal pops quartet, will bring their new show, "Sh-Boom!" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:00 pm. Under the musical direction of James Followell, Uptown Express has been delighting audiences with a repertoire culled from 80 years of amazing pop music, playing cabaret venues around New York City and beyond. Feel the explosion of love with songs from such diverse artists as The Alley Cats, The Beach Boys, Bruno Mars, Leonard Cohen, Jason Mraz, Michael Buble, Paul McCartney, and more. Musical Direction / Piano/Arrangements by James Followell, with Dan Gross on drums and Sean Conly on bass. From Cole Porter and Johnny Mercer, to Elton John and Melissa Etheridge, the music of Uptown Express lifts the spirits, sets feet tapping, hands clapping, and imparts social messages of hope and tolerance wherever and whenever they perform. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS WEDNESDAY! - COMEDY TONIGHT WITH A SPLASH OF JAZZ

NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS WEDNESDAY! - COMEDY TONIGHT WITH A SPLASH OF JAZZ

Concerts for City Greens, the free outdoor concert series that brings the sounds of music to the heart of Midtown, presents its second show of its fifth season on Wednesday June 20th at 6:30 pm at Tudor City Greens. (Rain date: Thursday June 21st at 6:30 pm) with special guests TBA. The Windham Hill recording artist, Sean Harkness (2012 MAC Recording of the Year), and the 4-time MAC & 2-time Bistro Award-winning big band innovator Terese Genecco return as series regulars. The concert's featured instrumentalists are the music directors Bill Zeffiro, David Caldwell and Jeff Cubeta on piano, and Tom Hubbard on bass. All are series regulars. The Broadway and cabaret veteran Raissa Katona Bennett is the evening's host and producer. The concerts take place at the South Park of Tudor City Greens Park (between 41st & 42nd Streets, and 1st & 2nd Avenues). Featured this month are several of NYC's popular commedians. "Comedy Tonight... with a Splash of Jazz" welcomes these featured guests: the jazz-jesting bandleader Joan Crowe; the MAC and Bistro Award winning story-singer Faye Lane; songwriter, singer and author Bobbie Horowitz; the singer-songwriting duo of Ritt Henn and Mary Liz McNamara; Comedy Central's Stone and Stone; beloved cabaret raconteur and dandy Sidney Myer, and the molten-voiced jazz heartthrob Gregory Generet. For more information, seehttp://www.raissakatonabennett.com/

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

NYC: SHARON McNIGHT WITH "MEN OF NOTE" AT THE RRAZZ

NYC: SHARON McNIGHT WITH "MEN OF NOTE" AT THE RRAZZ

Sharon McNight will premiere her new show, MEN OF NOTE! at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Tuesday & Wednesday, June 19th & 20th, both shows at 8:00 pm. "MEN OF NOTE!" is comprised of songs written by "living" male songwriters including composers Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Randy Newman, John Prine, Bob Dylan and others. Always present in any Sharon McNight show are her spot-on comedic observations about all things human, in-human and super human. This show follows in the footsteps of her highly acclaimed, New York Nightlife Award winning salute to "living" female songwriters, "Ladies! Compose Yourselves". There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: LAURA OSNES IN HER CABARET DEBUT AT CAFE CARLYLE

NYC: LAURA OSNES IN HER CABARET DEBUT AT CAFE CARLYLE

Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes will make her cabaret debut at the legendary THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189 - ) in an exclusive two-week engagement, Tuesday, June 19th through Saturday, June 30th at 8:45 pm. Three performances (Thursday through Saturday) will be recorded for a Broadway Records CD release. Ms. Osnes will present an evening of songs culled from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, as well as from the worlds of jazz and folk. During the recording dates, she will be joined by special guests Jeremy Jordan (Bonnie & Clyde, Newsies) on June 28th, Tom Wopat (Catch Me If You Can) on June 29th and Max Crumm (Grease) on June 30th. There will be other surprise special guests during the Caryle engagement. Ms. Osnes will be accompanied by a quartet led by her Musical Director Fred Lassen on piano. Joe Langworth directs. The album will be produced by Fred Lassen and Aaron Ankrum and executive produced by Van Dean and Kenny Howard. There is a $65 cover Tuesday through Thursday, and $75 cover Fridays & Saturdays,

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NYC: PETER ASHER WITH "A MUSICAL MEMOIR OF THE 60s AND BEYOND"

NYC: PETER ASHER WITH "A MUSICAL MEMOIR OF THE 60s AND BEYOND"

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) presents the return engagement of pop music legend Peter Asher and his multimedia show "A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond" from Tuesday through Saturday, June 19th through June 23rd at 7:30 pm with additional 10:30 pm shows on Friday and Saturday evenings. When the program made its New York debut at Feinstein's last year, it played to packed houses and critical acclaim. The two-time Grammy Award winner for "Producer of the Year" first rose to international acclaim through the global smash "World Without Love" as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon, Peter moved effortlessly 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. Among his more recent projects is the upcoming Dreamworks movie Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. In addition to producing the soundtrack, he performs the film's only original song "Love Always Comes As A Surprise," co-written with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, which he will also perform at Feinstein's. "A Musical Memoir of the 60's and Beyond" 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 and Carole King, are among the cast of characters in this narrative, along with the greatly missed Gordon Waller. There is a $60-$75-$95 cover plus a $40 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL: YOUNG LIONS OF GYPSY JAZZ, PLUS THE TOP WOMEN IN JAZZ

NYC: DJANGO REINHARDT NY FESTIVAL: YOUNG LIONS OF GYPSY JAZZ, PLUS THE TOP WOMEN IN JAZZ

The Django Reinhardt NY Festival: Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz, Plus the Top Women in Jazz will be presented at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - ) Tuesday through Sunday, June 19th through 24th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. "Top Women in Jazz" will join each night: Anat Cohen (6/19/& 6/20), Grace Kelly (6/21 & 6/22) & Cyrille Aimee (6/23 & 6/24). The Django Reinhardt NY Festival, now celebrating its 12th year at Birdland, carries on the legacy of legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, but with some new songs and new interpretations keeping it fresh, exciting, cutting-edge ... but true to the hot jazz, romantic style which has exploded across the US. Returning this year is Samson Schmitt, son of legendary 'gypsy' French guitar legend Dorado Schmitt, who heads an All-Star band of top musicians from France and the US. Having grown up on the Birdland stage, he is now out on his own and a star in Europe. He will be joined by Ludovic Beier from Paris, a brilliant swinging accordionist and accordina player, Doudou Cuillerier on rhythm guitar and scat singing and French virtuoso violinist Pierre Blanchard. Guitarist Evan Perr of "The Hot Club of Detroit," whose CD "Junction" will be released in July on MackAvenue Records, will be a special guest. Brian Torff, who was Stephane Grapelli's top bassist, holds it all together and serves as host of the week-long event. Hot, Hot Jazz at its best - swinging, romantic, virtuosic - and great fun! Produced by Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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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 June 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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WEDNESDAY: NYC: FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS - COMEDY TONIGHT w/ A SPLASH OF JAZZ

NYC: WEDNESDAY! FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS RETURN TO TUDOR CITY GREENS! - COMEDY TONIGHT w/ A SPLASH OF JAZZ

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NYC: PATTI LUPONE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL WEEK AT 54 BELOW

NYC: PATTI LUPONE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL WEEK AT 54 BELOW

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) has announced that Broadway legend, two time Tony Award winner, Patti LuPone has been extended for an additional week.Patti's cabaret act, "FAR AWAY PLACES" will play seven additional performances from Tuesday, June 19th through Saturday, June 23rd at 8:00 pm. There will be a special late night performance on Thursday, June 21st at 11:00 pm. 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. LuPone's 54 BELOW engagement, "Far Away Places," is conceived and directed by 54 BELOW's Tony Award-winning creative consultant, Scott Wittman, with arrangements by Joseph Thalken. Andrea Martin, origionally scheduled to perform this week, has had to postpone her appearance because of illness, and the club will rescheduling her performance at the earliest possible opportunity. There is a $70 cover plus a $30 food/drink minimum. Tickets available online athttp://www.54below.com/

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Monday, June 18, 2012

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

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

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 18th, Bronwyn will present another "Frolics Follies Gaieties" event with co-hosts Ann Mcormick & Woody Regan, 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: "MINTUN MONDAY NIGHT!" AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: "MINTUN MONDAY NIGHT!" AT FEINSTEIN'S

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - ) presents "Mintun Monday Night!" featuring legendary entertainer Peter Minton on Monday nights at 10:30 pm through June 25th. Mr. Minton will be performing songs from The Golden Age of Jazz from the '20s and '30s. For more than twenty-five years Peter Mintun's name has been synonymous with American Society. He has performed with symphony orchestras, with his own society dance orchestra, and has entertained royalty, film and stage stars, heads of industry, and composers themselves. Peter Mintun's piano playing has graced such rooms as L'Etoile in the Huntington Hotel, Masons in The Fairmont, the Madison Room of The New York Palace Hotel, and Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle. There is a $15 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

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NYC: MATT CAVENAUGH AND JENNY POWERS IN THEIR SHOW "LOVING YOU"

NYC: MATT CAVENAUGH AND JENNY POWERS IN THEIR SHOW "LOVING YOU"

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents the debut of Broadway star couple Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers for one night only on Monday, June 18th at 8:00 pm. Their show "Loving You" showcases a dynamic mix of traditional standards, contemporary pop and classic musical theatre, Broadway star couple Jenny Powers and Matt Cavenaugh sing a fresh refrain of that oft-repeated, yet slightly mysterious and nearly implausible cosmic chorus that is love and marriage. The evening is directed by Joe Langworth and musical direction by Greg Jarrett. Powers and Cavenaugh will lend their voices to such classics as "The Best Is Yet To Come," "I Can Cook Too" and "Something's Coming". Collectively, Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers have starred in 11 Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including West Side Story and Grease. The husband and wife team have also played various famed New York City venues such as Joe's Pub, Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland Jazz Club, Avery Fisher Hall, Town Hall and New York City Center. There is a $25-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: BROADWAY'S JEREMY KUSHNIER RETURNS TO THE CONCERT STAGE

NYC: BROADWAY'S JEREMY KUSHNIER RETURNS TO THE CONCERT STAGE

Broadway at Birdland is proud to announce that Jeremy Kushnier will perform a New York concert for the first time in several years at the historic BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, June 18th at 7:00 pm. Sonny Paladino will be musical director. Kushnier is currently starring in the Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar in the dual roles of James the Lesser and Priest, as well as understudying the roles of Jesus, Judas and Pontius Pilate. He was first seen on Broadway as Ren McCormick in Footloose, and appeared as Roger in Rent. He has spent numerous years on the road as Radames in Aida (National Tour), Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys (Chicago, Las Vegas and Toronto), and Dr. Madden in Next to Normal (National Tour). There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: NEW MONDAYS AT 54 BELOW - NEW WORKS FROM BROADWAY COMPOSERS

NYC: NEW MONDAYS AT 54 BELOW - NEW WORKS FROM BROADWAY COMPOSERS

A new Monday night series, "New Mondays at 54 BELOW" continues on Monday, June 178th at 7:00 pm at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - ). 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 Farah Alvin & Lance Horne and special guests: John McDaniel & Henry Krieger all debuting new work! Guest vocalists are Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Shayna Steele & Betsy Wolf & more. There is an $18 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: "ENGLAND SWINGS: NOEL COWARD IN JAZZ" AT DIZZY'S

NYC: "ENGLAND SWINGS: NOEL COWARD IN JAZZ" AT DIZZY'S

"ENGLAND SWINGS: Noel Coward in Jazz" will be presented on Monday, June 18th at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) with performances at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. The shows will feature performances by Andy Bey, Bucky Pizzarelli, Daryl Sherman, Billy Stritch, Barbara Fasano, Harry Allen, Eric Comstock, Neal Miner, and Vito Lesczak. The event is presented in association with the Noel Coward Foundation, as part of the 2012 Noel Coward Festival and Exhibition, a city-wide celebration of Coward's work, which includes the acclaimed exhibition STAR QUALITY: THE WORLD OF NOEL COWARD. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

NYC: JIM CARUSO & BILLY STRITCH SUNDAYS IN JUNE AT BEMELMANS BAR

NYC: JIM CARUSO & BILLY STRITCH SUNDAYS IN JUNE AT BEMELMANS BAR

Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch will be performing swinging standards at the legendaryBEMELMAN'S BAR at the CARLYLE(35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189) every Sunday in June from 9:00 pm until midnight. The two performers, who have performed extensively on their own, gained national exposure together as the host and musical director of the wildly popular open mic, Cast Party, which celebrates talent every Monday at Birdland in NYC, and tours nationally. Caruso and Stritch will be joined by bassist Steve Doyle. Jim Caruso recently made his Broadway debut alongside Liza Minnelli in the Tony Award-winning smash hit Liza's At The Palace!, singing, dancing and celebrating the music and arrangements of the late, great Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers. For his nightclub work, Caruso has won six MAC, two Nightlife and two BackStage Bistro Awards for his sold-out New York shows at Birdland, the Algonquin Hotel, and Arci's Place; and has also performed in clubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Palm Beach Hotel and London. Billy Stritch is one of the premier singer-pianists on the New York and national jazz and cabaret scene. His most recent nightclub act "Billy Stritch Sings the Mel Torme Songbook" earned rave reviews from the New York critics. Stritch has appeared in cabaret venues across the nation as well as concert performances at the London Palladium, NHK Hall in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro's Municipale Auditorium. There is a $15 cover at bar; $25 cover at tables. Reservations are not accepted.

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NYC: IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 10 AT LE POISSON ROUGE

NYC: IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 10 AT LE POISSON ROUGE

If It Only Even Runs A Minute 10 will be presented at LIVE AT LE POISSON ROUGE (158 Bleecker Street, NYC - 212-505-FISH - ) on Sunday, June 17th with performances at 7:00 & 10:00 pm. This show is the tenth edition of this series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The show features performances and stories from original cast members and writers of several of the featured shows. If It Only Even Runs A Minute is Created and Produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper and Kevin Michael Murphy. Musical director is Caleb Hoyer. The 7:00 pm concert will star: Etai BenShlomo, Richard H. Blake, Jared Bradshaw, Ted Chapin, Michelle Federer, John Hickok, Louis Hobson, Debra Monk, Anne L. Nathan, Lindsay Northen, and Jill Paice and will feature songs from and stories about A Man of No Importance, The Gay Life, Molly, Musical Chairs, Oil City Symphony, Parade, The Prince of Central Park, They're Playing Our Song, and Violet. The 10:00 pm concert will star: Kennedy Caughell, Kenny Francoeur, Tricia Giordano, Colin Hanlon, Anika Larsen, Lauren Lawson, Andrey Patino, Troy Pepicelli, Melissa Rapelje, Jose Restrepo, Katie Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Donna Vivino, Tony Yazbeck and Zack Zadek and feature songs from and stories about Billy, Fame, I Love You Because, Never Gonna Dance, The Red Shoes, Something's Afoot, Saturday Night Fever, Zanna, Don't!, and Zombie Prom. There is a $20 cover and 2-item minimum for each show.

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NYC: "BLOODYBLOODY LENNIE WATTS" AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: "BLOODYBLOODY LENNIE WATTS" AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

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: SANDY BAINUM: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT

NYC: SANDY BAINUM: SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT

Songstress Sandy Bainum returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, June 17th at 9:30 pm with her show entitled Sandy Bainum: Something to Sing About. The performance is a celebration of positivity, featuring songs that are engaging, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting. The eclectic musical collection brilliantly weaves together the melodies of several decades and musical genres and features tunes by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Dorothy Fields, Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, David Friedman, Randy Newman and John Sebastian. Joining Sandy is her award-winning musical director, Lanny Meyers. The show, directed by Bruce Kimmel, treats audiences to such varied fare as "Cockeyed Optimist" from South Pacific, "Lion Tamer" from The Magic Show and "Pure Imagination" from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," to name just a few. And what evening out in New York would be complete without an ode to the boroughs, this one by Irving Berlin, "A Beautiful Day in Brooklyn," from one of his rare unproduced musicals. Sandy made her introduction to the New York cabaret scene last year in Excuse My Dust, a cabaret show inspired by the life and writings of Mrs. Dorothy Parker, followed by Great Songs Seldom Heard, after a successful debut at Washington's Signature Theatre. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI

NYC: SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH GABRIELLE STRAVELLI

Bistro Award winning vocalist, Gabrielle Stravelli, will be playing her weekly Sunday Jazz Brunch at LE PESCADEUX (90 Thompson Street, NYC - 212-966-0021), a lovely French restaurant in the heart of Soho. They will play three sets from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. She will be joined by Saul Rubin on guitar and Pat O'Leary on bass in this charming boite that offers a great, well-priced menu and cozy atmosphere. Reservations are strongly suggested. No cover, no minimum.

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